In the desert areas of the West, where industrial civilization has not yet reached, it may take several months to forge a set of armor by hand, and the enchanting process takes years. Coupled with the ongoing costs of maintaining the armor,

This makes armor a top luxury item, a family heirloom passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson.

In the comparison of military strength among the nobles of the Western Region, the number of armors is a very important indicator.

For the Golden Shield Empire, which is qualified to compete for the track on the road to industrialization, the forging process of armor is the production process of the stamping assembly line of an armor factory. Even complex and cumbersome enchantments are broken down into many processes that can be measured.

The large tube can produce low-enchantment armor, and it can also produce high-enchantment armor at a faster speed.

This time the Empire went to war against Tedga Hills, all the Imperial armaments factories were operating at full capacity. The Imperial Army on the southern front was eating meat, and Alec also got a mouthful of soup for his newly reorganized Western Army.

Agatha led the envoy to the Western Territory. In order to militarily frighten the nobles of the Western Territory, Alec gave the envoy team the first troops to change their uniforms.

When the two armies met, the contrast in equipment and military formations was extremely clear. The imperial army was lined up like a steel city wall, and its momentum was absolutely overwhelming to the Sun Yao City army.

The oppressed Earl of Urd couldn't help but reposition the direct military power gap between the nobles of the Western Region and the empire.

If the empire decides to use force to deal with the Western nobles, the Western nobles will never have the energy to resist. No matter how magnificent a castle built of sand is, it cannot withstand the waves.

"Your Highness the Princess, Governor of the Meteor..." Count Urd stood up on his horse and saluted Agatha and Luke: "Welcome friends from far away to Sunshine City. The harvest festival in the Western Region will be held soon. I

I guarantee you will have a very pleasant experience here.”

Agatha nodded slightly and returned to Count Urd: "Your Majesty, my father asked me to say hello to you on his behalf. The ancestors of the Urd family and the ancestors of the Augustine family have always been unbreakable allies.

The empire guards the Western Territory, and the Augustine family has always remembered the efforts of the Urd family.

These are the gifts my father asked me to bring to you, please accept them."

Agatha wears a golden armor that suits her status as an eldest princess. Her tall war horse is also armored and decorated with many gems, showing her wealth and beauty. She wears an eldest princess crown on her head, and her face is covered with golden pearls.

The veil and earrings are precious Stephen's tear stones.

Even the fingers wearing gold gloves have to wear several rings set with precious stones.

The attendants brought over several large boxes.

After opening it, the gems and gold inside were so bright that people could not open their eyes under the scorching sun.

In fact, Agatha did not want to wear such a dress to meet Count Urd. It was too rich and shameful for the royal family.

But Luke asked...that it must be worn like this.

In the Western Region, the nobles do not understand what simple luxury is and what connotative elegance is. Only real gold and gems can truly blind their eyes.

When we come to the Western Region this time, we should not make winning the support of the nobles our top priority.

Just here to play!

Just here to show off your wealth!

Just to show you, the nobles of the West, how rich the Augustine family, who used to work with your ancestors, is now.

What they hear is false, and what they see is true. During this time in the Western Region, they dazzled their eyes with gold and hit their heads with gems.

It's easier to get things done by shaking them blindly and knocking them unconscious.

Agatha didn't know what big things Meteor was preparing to do in the West. Since she had decided that one would be in the light and the other in the dark when she arrived, she had to play the role of the light bulb.

The brighter areas are brighter and the dark areas are darker.

Sure enough... seeing the imperial army with such a military appearance, seeing the imperial princess so gorgeous, and seeing the boxes of heavy gold and gems, Count Urd's heart was constantly rippling with worry, awe and happiness.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. The Urd family will definitely guard the Western Territory forever for the Golden Shield Empire. The accommodation has been arranged. Please invite Her Royal Highness the Princess, the Governor of Meteor Star and the original friends to go to Sun Yao Manor..."

Earl Urd waved his hand, and his men stepped forward to accept the gifts, and then enthusiastically invited the imperial envoy to enter the city.

Agatha rode in front, while Count Urd trailed slightly behind and walked alongside Luke.

"Governor Meteor, hello. Raging Wave City is on the east coast of the empire, and Sunlight City is on the west side of the empire. Although the two cities are far apart, the legend you created in Raging Wave City has long spread to this windy and sandy land.

I feel very honored that you are accompanying Her Royal Highness the Princess to the Western Region this time. If there is anything that I need to do in the Western Region, and Her Royal Highness the Princess cannot tell you clearly, you can tell me."

Luke couldn't help but sigh that Earl Urd was really good at building relationships. He didn't treat himself as a young newly-minted aristocrat with any of the pretentiousness of the old aristocrats, and was as kind as the elders next door.

But this kind of person is more difficult to deal with.

Luke whispered to Urd: "When the Earl was young, he fought against the rebellion in a desperate situation, and in a short period of time he managed the Sunlight Oasis into the richest place in the Western Territory. He is also a well-known legend in the empire.

To be honest, many of the things I did in Raging Wave City were inspired by you.

Please rest assured, Lord Earl, our mission to the Western Region will undoubtedly create disputes. Once the Harvest Festival is over, we will consider that we have completed the mission given by His Majesty, and the mission will leave when the time is up."

Earl Urd whispered back: "What is your Majesty's mission?"

Luke looked around and then said cautiously: "There are some things that everyone knows very well and there is no need for me to explain them clearly. The Blade-Bearing Brotherhood made His Majesty very upset, so he gave us the mission of the Secret Service.

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In order to avoid misunderstandings, I think the two of us can establish a line of communication on behalf of both parties. If you have anything to do, please send a message quietly so as not to create an uncontrollable situation."

Urd did not fully believe what Luke said, but the fact that the two ultimate bosses of the Secret Service came to the West meant that the Secret Service must be making big moves in the West.

The Blade Bearing Brotherhood is deeply rooted in the Western Region. If a large-scale conflict breaks out between the two sides, Sunshine City will definitely bear the brunt.

Now, according to Governor Meteorite, they came to the Western Territory this time because of His Majesty’s orders. How to manage the damage reasonably is also something that the Secret Intelligence Service must deal with.

Establishing a communication channel is beneficial to both parties. Everyone is a person with identity, and no one wants to die in a sudden assassination.

Earl Urd said to Luke: "The Governor's proposal is very good. The situation within the empire is tense now. Her Royal Highness the Princess and you are both of high status, and we are most afraid of some extreme guys creating an uncontrollable situation.

I will send someone to establish our communication line and report the movements of the Blade Bearing Brotherhood at any time, so that the Harvest Festival can proceed peacefully."

Luke replied with a smile: "Thank you, Lord Count, for your assistance. I will also keep you informed of the Secret Intelligence Service's actions in the Western Region at any time. We are all people with status. There is no need to put ourselves in danger to protect the safety of Her Royal Highness."

Returning to the imperial capital is the most important thing."

"Yes, the most important thing is to protect Her Royal Highness from leaving."

The common topics made Luke and Earl Urd quickly get acquainted, and by the time they arrived at Sunshine Manor, the two had a good relationship, like best friends who had not seen each other for many years.

Agatha, who was walking in front, couldn't help but look back frequently. Did Meteorite break into the enemy so quickly?

This scene was naturally seen by more interested people.

The first stop of the imperial envoy's mission to the Western Territory was Ri Yao City, and the news that they had settled in Ri Yao Manor was quickly spread through the letter eagle.

Everyone realizes that something will happen during this harvest festival that will affect the entire Western Territory.

In Sun Yao Manor, Earl Ould vacated the central island for Agatha and the members of the mission to live. The staff of the original central island, including the Earl himself, moved to a building on the shore of the artificial lake.

The central island is surrounded by water. If anyone wants to do harm to the mission personnel, the lake will be a natural barrier. At the same time, the lake will also trap the mission personnel inside. If the nobles of the Western Region decide to respond to the Celtic Duke with force, the besieged Aga

It would be difficult for Sarah to escape.

In the central island castle, Agatha stood on the terrace of her room and admired the scenery in front of her. She took off her heavy armor and put on a plain satin dress. She lay on the fence with her golden hair loose.

Put it casually on your shoulders, and every hair strand will shine under the sunlight.

Below the terrace, the guards are taking over the defense of the castle. In the four-corner towers, the mages are resetting the mage eyes inside; inside and outside the walls, imperial agents are inspecting inch by inch and setting up magic traps in important locations; there are people in the artificial lake.

Dive into the water, detect and record the underwater features, and then place the alchemy detectors evenly around the central island.

When she came to the West this time, Agatha was not afraid of the West's nobles and the blade-wielding brotherhood here, but she was afraid that the Celtic Duke's people would use extreme means to force the West to become an enemy of the empire.

Protecting yourself is the most basic condition for work.

Behind Agatha, the valet reported to her the progress of the mission's entry into Sun Yao Manor.

"All members of the mission have arranged their rooms. Colonel Gregg of the Western Legion is responsible for the outer defense of the central island, and the Internal Security Division of the Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for the internal defense of the castle.

The main force of the guard of the Western Legion Mission is led by General Valcke and is stationed outside Riyao City. Now the soldiers and civilians are building a camp. Riyao City provided drinking water and food for the escort, but General Valcke did not accept it.

The Crescent Oasis merchants who came with the mission were allowed to enter Sun Yao City, and the goods they brought were very popular with the people here..."

At this time Luke walked in from the outside. He also took off his armor and put on a traditional noble uniform.

The female officer bowed when she saw Luke, but Luke waved his hand and let her go out.

Agatha didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't realize that someone had changed behind her. She said to herself: "Crescent Oasis has a railway connection with the hinterland of the empire. Merchants in Crescent Oasis can purchase goods at very low prices."

, and then sold them all over the Western Territory at very high prices.

But they are also a favorite target of sand pirates.

This time they came to Sun Yao City safely with the Imperial Legion to participate in the Harvest Festival, so we should charge them a tax."

Hearing this, Luke couldn't help but laugh: "She is indeed the most diligent eldest princess in the empire. She is in the heart of the enemy, and she is also thinking about how to increase tax revenue for the empire."

Agatha turned around when she heard Luke's voice, leaned against the fence and said, "The famous shag carpets in the West are really soft, and I didn't even notice you came in. When you entered the city, you and Ur

Count de Didi Gugu behind me, what did he say?"

Luke, who could use magic, used his mage's hand to get a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses from the wine cabinet next to him. He placed the wine glasses on the fence, pulled out the cork of the bottle and poured the wine.

At the same time, while looking at the scenery outside, he said: "I can smell the unique bloody smell of the Abyss mages. They and the envoys of the Celtic Duke are all in this manor.

Maybe they are watching us from somewhere.

Earl Urd and I have established a certain degree of mutual trust and have limited information exchanges. He is a noble and a businessman. He is very different from other Western nobles. Before deciding to rebel against the empire, he will give priority to protecting

Our safety.”

Hearing that there was an Abyss Mage here, Agatha picked up her wine glass and quickly scanned the surrounding gardens with the corner of her eyes.

"Uld gave us a place to live here, and it seems that he is really protecting us. The Blade Bearing Brotherhood here is very powerful, and the Abyss Temple does not dare to do anything excessive if it is not sure.

You are dressed so formally, are you going out?"

Agatha looked at Luke's clothes and it was obvious that he was going out.

Luke drank the wine and said with a smile: "The sunshine in the Western Region is very abundant, and the wine produced here has a special and mellow aroma that is not found in other places. The carpet that your Highness just praised is also a good thing unique to the Western Region.

I am the governor of Raging Wave City, so of course I have to inspect the market here to see if there is any profitable business that can be developed."

Agatha couldn't help but laugh: "You also said that I am the most diligent eldest princess in the empire, but I think you are the most diligent governor in the empire.

I'm just thinking about collecting taxes, and you're already preparing to expand the market.

Go ahead...if you have any good things, remember to buy them back for me."

Luke drank the remaining wine in the glass in one gulp: "What's the point of me going by myself? You are the protagonist of this harvest festival.

I am here to invite you to visit the market in Sun Yao City. You are responsible for the consumption, and I am responsible for inspecting suitable products."

Agatha understood what Luke meant.

"You want me to attract attention and cover you to do other things."

Luke swung the empty wine glass and said: "Don't say it so bluntly. How can you show the wealth of the empire if you don't go out for big purchases?"

All your expenses today belong to Nutao City, I will ask my people to follow you with the cash box, and you will not come back until you have spent all your money."

Agatha drank all the wine in her glass in one gulp and said boldly: "Today, the governor of Raging Waves City will pay the bill. I can buy the entire Sun Yao City."

Luke put the empty wine glass on the fence: "That would be my pleasure."

Agatha put her wine glasses together: "This is the first time I can spend money so happily... let's go!"
Chapter completed!