Hadwood closed his eyes and seemed lost in his memories.
After a long while, he slowly said:
“Our ancestors are also a very special lineage among sorcerers. We are called wizards.
Just like the name of our race, wizards can only be male.
Unlike wizards who can master magic through learning, the magic that we wizards can cast seems to be innate.
As we age and change ranks, our magic will increase accordingly.
There is another difference from the mage.
We wizards have no way to reproduce on our own and can only reproduce with women of other races.
No matter what race we choose as our spouse, if we give birth to a male, he will definitely be of the wizard race, and if we give birth to a female, she will definitely be of the mother's race.
By the way, the first group of griffins to serve humans were captured by our wizard tribe using magic.
During the period of hegemony among all races, the magician led the plan to break away from humans and join a powerful race, and our wizard race also participated in it.
In the beginning, we, the wizards, followed the Titans just like the mages.
But our ancestors soon discovered that wizards and witches lived together, and they were seemingly harmonious but actually at odds with each other, and conflicts would arise from time to time.
Because of some innate differences, the wizard did not treat us as his own.
As time went by, conflicts gradually accumulated, and our wizard tribe finally chose to part ways with the magicians and find our own way out.
During this period, the wizard clan split into many branches.
Some branches left the Master, but still followed the Titans.
Some branches went to the swamp area, received protection from the Six-Headed Hydra, and formed an alliance with a powerful group of Centaurs.
Some branches went deep into the alien space, reconquered the Minotaur tribe, and became vassals of the dragon.
The ancestor of our family is the one who entered the alien space.
During the battle of all races, people's hearts were in turmoil. The dragon race was also not united, and the green dragon, gold dragon, red dragon, black dragon and other dragons all wanted to join the battle of all races to fight for the Tears of Yasha.
Our ancestors had a keen eye for talent, and among the more than a dozen dragon tribes, they firmly chose to trace back to the patriarch of the black dragon tribe - the current Dark Dragon King [Dark Nidhogg] His Majesty.
Later results also proved that our ancestors’ choice was correct. Among more than a dozen kinds of dragons, only the black dragon and the golden dragon obtained the Tears of Yasa.
The Golden Dragon's Tears of Yasa were obtained with the help of the Elf Empire.
In terms of the combat capabilities of their own races, the Golden Dragon Clan is far behind the Black Dragon Clan."
When Hadward said this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
“According to our sorcerer’s records, our ancestor chose the black dragon because he saw opportunities in it.
[Dark Nidhogg] Although His Majesty is powerful, he is easy-going, humble, and keeps his promises.
He was able to maintain good relations with races much weaker than the Black Dragon Clan, and he never used force to oppress others.
He loves gambling and can gamble with people of any race. Even if he loses, he never gets angry, and never uses his power to bully others. He always admits his mistakes honestly.
This is completely different from other arrogant dragons.
According to the records of our ancestors, before they followed the Dragon King, there were already five races following him: cavemen, harpies, medusa, minotaurs, and manticores.
There is also a clan of red dragons, who also acknowledge the Dragon King as their master, and are even willing to become a subordinate race of the black dragons.
The ancestors recorded that His Majesty the Dark Dragon King was kind and generous. If you follow him, he will never abandon you.
He saw an opportunity in the Dark Dragon King.
Therefore, our entire clan placed everything on His Majesty the Dragon King and fought for him with all our heart and soul. The father died and the sons took over, and we fought one after another until our clan was almost wiped out.
Later, the Dragon King successfully obtained the Tears of Yasa and established Negan. Because our tribe belonged to the wizard, we could not become an independent tribe and did not enter Negan's military sequence.
The Dragon King gave our tribe great compensation and preferential treatment for this.
Our family has been able to be the king of Negan for generations because of the sacrifices of our ancestors and the kindness of the Dragon King.
To this day, history has proven that our ancestors were right.
The wizards who made other choices were almost wiped out, and only our family has survived to this day.
Therefore, our family has always prided itself on having high aspirations.”
At this point, Hadwood clenched his fists excitedly.
“And now, Erathia, I, like my ancestors before me, see the opportunity.
Erathia itself has an extremely special type of soldier - peasants.
Farmers and farmer-related advancements are simply the greatest treasures for mankind.
Because of their existence, humans don’t have to worry about food problems at all.
During war, the presence of farmers is a guarantee of logistical resources for the front line.
In peacetime, as long as there is a stable environment and abundant food, the human population can grow rapidly.
Population is the military force, and the military force is combat effectiveness.
And now with the Blade of Renaissance, humanity’s last shortcoming—resources—has been made up.
Resources mean advancement, and advancement means stronger combat power.
Today, Erathia is free from Ofer's constraints, and there is no shortage of food and resources. Queen Catherine works hard to govern the country, and the Holy Griffin Church is deeply loved by the people.
I have foreseen that the rise of humanity and Erathia will be the great trend of the Asian world."
Qi Ge nodded vigorously. What Hadward said touched his heart.
He also felt that Erathia's development potential was limitless.
When Hadward saw that the Seven Pigeons agreed, he was even happier. He held up three fingers and changed the subject:
“However, although Erathia has risen, it is still a little short of surpassing the former Bracada.
I think that Erathia today has three forces and two powers.
Erathia has the power of people's hearts, the power of national destiny, and the advantage of geographical location, and can also rely on the power of food and resources.
The present Erathia is the former Bracada.
We have everything, except for a core that can guide the transformation of forces.
Leader, you should know how Bracada surpassed all the powers and became the strongest among the nine powers."
Qi Ge answered without hesitation:
"It's because of Trosa's magical industrial revolution."
"Yes!" Hadwood nodded vigorously.
“Elasia is only one piece away from truly rising.
That is my industrial strength.
Just as Trosa can lead the outbreak of the magical industrial revolution, I can also lead the witchcraft industrial revolution in Erathia by relying on living war machines.
If Elasia can cooperate with me, then we will have all three forces and three strengths. Following the three forces and borrowing the three strengths, we will soar into the sky and be unstoppable!
I can also ride on Erathia's great ship and cross my sea of ​​suffering.
Of course, I can promise that I will never make the same mistakes I made when I was younger.
I am willing to accept Erathia's supervision and use every gold coin Erathia gives me on Erathia's expedition.
I know I have a criminal record and it may be hard for you to trust me, so I am willing to accept supervision in all situations.
You can also ask Christine, the young man who also knows war machinery, to cooperate with me. He will manage the money and I will operate it. "
Hadwood raised the sugar coconut in his hand and said:
"I don't want to rip a coconut from Erathia to fill my debt. I want to grow the coconut tree with Erathia, and then take the small part of it that I deserve."
After listening to Hadworth's words, Qi Ge closed his eyes and thought for a while, then slowly opened his eyes and asked Adela:
"Adela, what do you think?"
Adela gently stepped on the instep of Qi Ge, indicating that Hadwood was telling the truth.
Whether he can do what he said is another matter, but at least what he said came from the heart.
So Adela whispered:
"I have no objection. But we need to know whether we can cooperate and what kind of cooperation plan we can adopt.
We also need to consult with the Holy Griffin Church and the Erathian court represented by Her Majesty the Queen."
After listening to this, Qi Ge fell into deep thought again.
Hadwood waited for a long time, and drank up , but Qi Ge was still thinking.
He couldn't hold back any longer and threw out his bottom line:
“Your Majesty, we sorcerers are separated from the mages. Going back dozens of generations, we are also part of the human race.
Now I am alone with no worries except my daughter.
If you don't mind me being an old man, I can join Erathia."
These words immediately touched Qi Ge's heart.
Although Qi Ge is not an Erathian, he has had a very good relationship with Erathia in both his previous life and this life.
A demigod, even if he is not a native demigod cultivated by Erathia, as long as he is willing to join Erathia, it will be a huge improvement for Erathia.
Hadward didn't even have to put in any effort, just lying there, his title as a demigod was worth a lot of money.
With his promise, Qi Ge could confidently recommend him to Catherine.
So Qi Ge nodded vigorously and promised:
"Very good, Lord Hardwood, I will recommend you to Her Majesty Catherine.
As for whether it will be successful in the end, it depends on the results of your discussion. My power is limited, and I can’t promise you anything.”
Hadwood was immediately delighted: "As it should be, as it should be. In total, you have already done me two favors, Chief. Thank you very much."
Hadwood came with great excitement and left with great satisfaction, and when he left, he took Perry away with him.
He would most likely have to stay in Erathia for a long time, and he had some things to explain to his daughter.
Qi Ge took Adela and the others back to the palace, waited for the servants to inform them, and then met Catherine.
Qi Ge was very careful not to ask why the meeting was not in the study but in the conference room.
He could tell from the blush on Catherine's face that Gru should be in the study now, and the scene in the study was probably a little indecent.
After reporting Hardwood's situation, Catherine seemed to take it very seriously, and even the blush on her face faded a little.
She immediately ordered her attendant to inform General Kendall to help count the treasury's revenue and expenditure, and ordered someone to visit Hardwood's residence and set an appointment time.
If all goes well, Erathia will have another demigod in the near future.
Qi Ge didn't want to disturb Catherine for too long, so after dealing with Hadward's affairs, he said goodbye and left.
Before he left, Catherine smiled and said to Qi Ge:
"I just received news that the first batch of white stones has been delivered to Diya's material warehouse.
The quantity of the first batch was 80% more than we expected, almost double.
The Thieves Guild transporters were extremely hard-working and incredibly efficient.
If General Kendall had not seen it with his own eyes, I would never have believed that such a large-scale concentration of supplies could be completed in one night.
Qi Ge, can you open up that method of using the Thieves Guild for transportation to us in Erathia?
We at Erathia are willing to pay a reasonable price for this and we guarantee your satisfaction.”
Hearing this good news, Qi Ge was very happy and he immediately said:
“Although I contributed a little to the Dark Night Chapter of the Thieves Guild, it is still mainly managed by the Thieves Guild.
As long as the Thieves Guild has enough members, I believe the Thieves Guild will not reject your proposal, Your Majesty.
I can ask the thief demigod Anosaki for you, or you can directly consult with His Majesty Anosaki through Gru."
Catherine said with satisfaction:
"It's good enough if you nod your head. If you nod your head, I can save a lot of effort."
…
…
After the matter of Erathia was resolved, Qi Ge asked Yinhe and Qiuzhi if they wanted to go to Diya with him.
What Qi Ge didn't expect was that Yinhe and Qiuzhi both refused with some embarrassment.
"Brother Admiral, although I really want to go play with you, I have already promised Sister Fei Rui that I will help her strengthen the Cult of the Ballista.
If I leave now, I will go against my promise to Sister Fei Rui."
"Meow! The Ballista Cult is no joke, meow! We have brought the Sphinx with us."
Seven Pigeons: ...
So you guys are not joking!!!
Yinhe grabbed Qige's right hand and shook it vigorously:
"Admiral, please promise me. I will accompany you next time. But this time I want to help Sister Fei Rui.
With Sister Feirui and Sister Qiuzhi protecting me, nothing will happen.
I am stronger now and can protect myself.”
Qiuzhi waved his hand calmly: "Now that things have come to this, drink a coconut candy to relax.
Qige, just give up struggling."
Qi Ge looked at the two people who agreed with each other, especially Xiao Yinhe, and felt that her capable daughter had finally grown up.
He smiled helplessly and agreed.
"Hurray! The Admiral agreed, so we can continue playing! I want to be the strongest saint who surpasses Sister Adela!"
"Hehehe! The Ballista Cult will definitely grow stronger in my hands, and then it will be the turn of my Knowledge Cult!"
"The Saint of the Church of Knowledge! The Saint of the Church of Knowledge!"
"Got it! Don't worry. I will definitely leave it for you, Ginga."
Qiuzhi and Yinhe left happily while arguing.
Qi Ge looked at their backs, feeling helpless but also a little doting.
"Haha." Adela looked at Qi Ge sideways and laughed softly.
Qi Ge turned his head and asked with some doubt:
"Adela, what's wrong?"
Adela stroked her long hair gently and said with a smile:
“Nothing…it’s just…it feels like you were discussing with Catherine a matter that could determine the fate of Erathia one moment, and the next moment you turned into a brother who was helpless with his sister.
I feel a little torn, but I also feel like you’re pretty cute.”
"Cut?" Qi Ge exhaled and smiled softly. "Isn't this a very normal thing?
To the outside world, Adela, you are a saint, a demigod, or a holy dragon walking in the world in secret.
But when we are alone, you are just a wife who is attached to me.
No matter how great an existence is, it is just an ordinary creature with its own joys, sorrows, anger and happiness.
I am, you are, Her Majesty Catherine is, Gru is, and all the people in the world of Yasha are."
Qi Ge raised his head, thought of the lively Minie, and said silently in his heart:
"Even the gods."
"Hmm?" Adela's radar suddenly became sensitive.
She pinched the soft flesh on Qi Ge's waist and asked dangerously:
"Honey, are you thinking about another woman?"
Seven Pigeons: !!!
Qi Ge: “I didn’t.”
Adela: "Ha, you're lying! I caught you, let me teach you a lesson."
Seven Pigeons: Woo woo woo