Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 59: Territory Status
That’s it!
A big force like the Tower of Ashes has a certain weight in the entire south, and it is ridiculous in itself for it to form an alliance with a small White River Valley.
If Marvin had not found the Book of Naaru for Hathaway, and if Hathaway had not mistakenly believed that Marvin was an Awakened One, this would never have been accomplished.
But in the eyes of outsiders, this matter is very strange.
The stranger things are, the more attention they attract. This simple declaration of alliance attracted a lot of attention.
At the same time, Marvin's deeds began to come into the public eye.
Coupled with his previous outrageous performance in the Third Ring Tower, it is hard not to let people imagine.
Most people believed that Marvin and Hathaway had a special relationship. It was no wonder that the purple-robed wizard who admired Hathaway showed such hostility towards Marvin.
"It's true that a tall tree attracts the wind."
Marvin smiled bitterly.
I do have some fame now, but this fame may not always bring me good things.
So many days have passed, and I'm afraid that what I did in the Third Ring Tower has already spread to Riverside City?
Anyone with a keen eye should be able to guess the relationship between the Masked Man and Baron Marvin. Anyone with a little more intelligence would probably wonder if these two people are the same person!
He himself is the Double-Blade Mask, and there is a possibility that he will be suspected.
But Marvin was not worried. This kind of thing was not a big deal.
What's more, there are so many people in the world who use scimitars, so it's not difficult to explain it as a coincidence.
He later wrote a letter and asked the two phantom assassins to put on masks, disguise themselves, and do a few things in Riverside City.
Anyway, as long as you refuse to admit it, others will just be suspicious of you at most.
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After becoming famous, Marvin became a man of status in the South, which was helpful for some of his subsequent plans.
His regional legend increased rapidly, and there was one more line at the end:
[Your deeds are known to the public, regional legend degree +2]
[Regional Legend (Young Night Walker) (Thousand Leaves Forest)]: You helped the elves to successfully take revenge and killed two Red Road Exiles. Your reputation among the wood elves has increased rapidly.
This is the reputation Marvin gained from his third identity, which can be of some use when necessary.
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"How confident are you about the Holy Grail battle in three days?"
Hathaway suddenly asked.
Marvin came back to his senses from the data panel and said firmly, "One hundred percent."
"Arrogant." Hathaway said disdainfully, "Don't think that the Awakened are invincible. You don't even know your opponent, and you dare to make such a conclusion?"
"Did you know that the Thunder Tower and the Craftsman Tower have made sufficient preparations against you?"
Marvin shook his head, but he still said confidently: "Everyone can make preparations."
"Obviously, I was much more prepared than them."
"The terrain of the snowy mountains is different from that of the forest." Hathaway frowned: "I'm still very curious, where does your natural confidence come from? Wizard is the most powerful profession..."
Marvin interrupted, “Just now.”
Hathaway gave him a hateful look: "Okay, now!"
She also saw some of the tragic scenes after the destruction, and the latest news from the Legendary Wizard Council was that this catastrophe seemed unstoppable , and even Lord Anthony had fallen.
After the catastrophe, wizards may indeed face decline.
"But no matter what, you will face the strongest from the other two academies. Their spellcasting abilities are much stronger than your brother's. Although I don't want to admit it, Magor Academy is indeed the worst among the three academies. Perhaps it has something to do with my laziness in managing it."
Hathaway rubbed his temple. "And there are their followers. As far as I know, the people from Thunder Tower temporarily replaced their followers."
Marvin sneered: "Someone from the Unicorn Family?"
"They should be. They are coming for you. They have only one purpose, and that is revenge!" Hathaway reminded, "You killed White, and the Unicorn Family will not let it go. Although the rules of the competition stipulate that the level of the followers cannot be more than 2 levels higher than the wizard himself, a second-level strongman is still very troublesome."
"And the wizards of another academy, the Tower of Craftsmen, have also replaced their followers with a powerful shield defender. They will definitely wear a full set of sophisticated equipment, and your scimitar will be greatly restrained - or even ineffective at all."
Marvin nodded.
These things were all within Marvin's expectations.
His outstanding performance in the forest terrain would definitely attract the enemy's attention. The wizards who could make it to the Holy Grail Battle were not fools.
"Thank you for the information . I'll keep it in mind."
Marvin simply thanked him.
He has gained so much in the Chiba Forest this time, and it is time to show his strength!
This battle for the Holy Grail is bound to attract a lot of attention, and occasionally showing off one's strength will also be beneficial to the development of the White River Valley.
As for the Unicorn Family... Marvin calculated the days and found that it was almost the same day when the ancient red dragon was awakened by the volcano.
It seems to be the time of the Holy Grail War.
All you have to do is deal with the assassins or killers they send.
If he could kill a quasi-legend himself, why would he be afraid of a mere second-level assassin? Although the former was killed by Ibrahimovic and Marvin decisively killed him, it also greatly boosted Marvin's confidence.
After a brief chat with Hathaway, the latter still wanted to communicate more with Marvin about the Awakeners. Unfortunately, Marvin was not an Awakener at all, so he could only say a few words and then said goodbye and left.
After this meeting, Hathaway will enter a true state of seclusion and will not come out until she becomes a legend.
Marvin remembered that in his previous life, Hathaway was promoted to Legend about a week before the Cataclysm.
Now that we have the Book of Naaru, progress will probably be much faster.
Having a legendary wizard ally is naturally a great thing.
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When we returned to Winnie's dormitory, Winnie was not there. According to the old butler, he had gone to discuss tactics with his mentor Hensel.
"Master Marvin, here is a letter from the White River Valley."
"It was sent by Anna. It arrived two days ago. It said you opened it yourself. Master Winnie and I didn't even read it."
The old butler took out a letter.
Marvin nodded, opened the envelope, and started reading without any hesitation.
The old butler, like Anna, was the kind of person who worked hard for the White River Valley and was truly one of them. Although he was old and often couldn't do things as he wished, his loyalty was unquestionable.
Anna's letter contained a lot of content, roughly describing with Marvin some of the things that happened in the White River Valley during this period:
Gru fulfilled his promise and joined the White River Valley with the Thorn Squad. The addition of this team of adventurers greatly strengthened the patrol force of the White River Valley.
Most of the territory's residents have been resettled.
Autumn is coming soon, and the food problem is very serious. Because the granary was set several times by the gnolls before, the food in the granary can only last for one month at most.
The castle still lacked artisans and craftsmen. There was no way around it. The White River Valley was a rural area after all, and there was nothing special about it in attracting these craftsmen. Although Marvin posted a notice to recruit talents at a high price, only a few people came.
Most of the craftsmen have families with them, and few are willing to move away. Most of the applicants are single men.
Recently, there was a rumor in the vicinity of River Beach City and White River Valley: [The Lord of White River Valley, Lord Marvin, is the Masked Man with Two Blades]. Although Anna had denied this and banned the spread of the rumor, there were still many people spreading it in secret. Anna could not do anything about this, after all, she was just a housekeeper, not the Lord himself.
Fortunately, after such news appeared, the people in the White River Valley did not become unstable. The residents of the White River Valley all knew that it was the Masked Man who personally led the people to recapture the territory. They probably thought: It would be great if the lord was really the Masked Man. Only such a powerful lord could guard this land.
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At the end of the letter, Anna also mentioned several characters:
The female liar named Lola returned to the White River Valley again. This time, she claimed that she had reached an agreement with a chamber of commerce in Gem Bay and could purchase the chamber of commerce's grain at a price 30% lower than the market price, provided that Marvin agreed to some of the chamber of commerce's conditions.
Because this matter must be decided by Marvin himself, Anna temporarily let Laura stay to slow down the process.
As for the little girl named Isabel that Marvin mentioned, she had not shown up yet.
Finally, a strange man who called himself "the greatest alchemist in history" asked Anna to settle in the White River Valley. Anna temporarily let him live outside the castle.
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There are too many affairs in the territory, and Anna is in the minority after all. These problems will arise when Marvin is away for a while.
He hesitated for a moment, then began to write back to Anna, arranging everything.
As for Isabel, he felt vaguely uneasy. He was impressed by the courage of this little girl, whose eyes were crimson, as if she were the blood of a mysterious race.
"Forget it, let's take a look when we return to River Beach City."
Marvin picked up his pen and quickly replied to Anna.
It took him half an hour to finish arranging everything in detail.
Magor College has its own dedicated carrier pigeon. Marvin sealed the letter with a wax seal and gave it to the old butler to send.
Not long after, Winnie came back.
"Brother. My mentor gave me some things. You may be able to use them." When Winnie saw Marvin, he immediately took out a few spell scrolls.
These were given to him by Hensel. He was going to give them to Marvin.
Marvin was not in a hurry, but looked at Winnie:
"What was it that you wanted to tell me before?"
Winnie was stunned for a moment, and then began to hesitate.
His face flushed slightly, and he seemed to be struggling over whether to tell Marvin about this.
Marvin waited quietly.
