Imperial Crown

On the scroll, the gray-white aura of the dead surged and turned into a ball of gray-white mist, as if a bag of dry ice had fallen into the room.

The dead-white light turned into flames, slowly devouring the scroll, and flying up snowflakes of ashes.

The flames spread to Raven's arm, devouring Raven's magic power as fuel, and outlining a sickle-like mark on the back of his hand.

Raven carefully adjusted the output of magic power, making the mark slowly become clear and full, while Raven's magic power was gradually decreasing.

Buzz——

When about two-thirds of the magic power was consumed, the mark suddenly vibrated, peeled off from the back of Raven's hand, floated into the air, and suddenly accelerated, and disappeared from Raven's brow.

And Raven could observe that the mark had sunk into his own magic pool, surging around the magic vortex.

A bit of mental power was poured into it, and the mark lightened slightly. The dead spirit aura that was like clouds on the ground was swept away, revealing the white bones on the ground.

These white bones trembled, and flew around under the traction of invisible forces. After a sound of bones colliding, two human skeletons were assembled in mid-air.

Second-level necromancy magic, skeleton guard.

At first glance, these two skeletons looked like two sets of human bones, but they were tall, nearly two meters, with strong and powerful bones, and crystal clear and round, like jade that had been carefully played, emitting the decayed breath of death all the time.

They were also wearing gray-black metal breastplates that could not be seen in age but were soaked in the breath of the dead. The lower body was a skirt made of large pieces of iron leaves. From the faint light, it seemed that it also had a certain magical protection effect. In terms of strength, it was not inferior to the first-level enchanted armor.

The exposed arm and leg bones were thicker than the arms and legs of an ordinary strong man with flesh and blood.

On the watermelon-sized skull, the teeth were evenly spaced, the four fangs were clear and eye-catching, and the green soul fire flickered in the empty eye sockets.

If there was any difference, it was that one of them held a rusty giant axe, and the other held a white bone giant bow.

These were two second-level undead creatures!

"Take a step forward." Raven ordered in his mind.

The two skeletons took a step forward at the same time.

The first step was successful, and Raven began to test more crude instructions.

"Backflip."

"Front flip."

"Dance."

These three were executed perfectly, allowing Raven to appreciate a white bone gymnastics.

Especially the dance, the hips twisted quite sexy, which reminded Raven of a certain old friend.

"Iron Mountain Lean."

Well, this order was not executed.

After a while of experimenting, Raven came to a general conclusion.

The two skeletons had enough intelligence to understand his rough instructions, just like two extraordinary people who were always loyal and fearless.

Raven pointed at the skeleton holding the axe: "From today on, you are called 'Brother Kun'."

Then he pointed at the one holding the bow: "You are called 'Little Blackie'."

The two skeletons had dull faces - well, their bone faces themselves could not make any expressions, but Raven could see that they were very satisfied.

At least Raven himself was very satisfied.

With a light snap of his fingers, the mark in the magic pool shone, and the cold wind blew, and the two skeletons disappeared immediately, as if they had never existed.

Raven pressed his fingers on his eyebrows, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

It is not possible to become a necromancer just by knowing a few necromancy magics, and now if Raven is not afraid of death, he can call himself so to the outside world.

Because the greatest value of this scroll is not to summon these two skeletons, but the mark sunk in the magic pool, which is directly connected to a necromancy plane.

After that, Raven could not only summon these two skeletons, but if he controlled more undead creatures in the future, he could also send them into the dead plane, and summon them anytime and anywhere, and one person would become a legion.

Of course, Raven did not intend to follow the old path of the Death Hand Cult, but the undead creatures had many uses, and he did not feel bad whether they were used for exploration, death, or as cannon fodder.

At least with these two second-level skeletons as bodyguards, many risks could be avoided.

Calling Petty to wash up, Raven's life returned to normal in the next few days, dealing with some trivial matters.

For example, regarding the personnel transfer, production and construction planning of the three newly recovered territories, fortunately, old Gordon recovered his health and helped Raven share a lot of pressure.

And Denise began to prepare for going to Monen City, and the position of the president of the Chamber of Commerce could not be left vacant.

The time came to July 9, which was the eleventh day after Angel's funeral.

A message was placed on Raven's desk. After reading it, Raven thought for a moment, smiled wickedly, and then called Weisdong over.

I don't know if it's because he eats too much or because his genes are too good. Even though Weisdong often practices martial arts and rides horses during this period, his weight has not decreased at all. Instead, he has become more plump. Even the right hand prosthesis he was equipped with before seems a little too small.

His black middle-parted hair is still as greasy as before. The fat on his round face squeezes his eyes into the size of green beans. However, compared with when they first met a year ago, his temperament is still more stable.

In this year, his physique has also grown rapidly. Now he is nearly 1.8 meters tall and his width is quite amazing. When he stands in Raven's office, it's like there is an extra screen wall. You can't tell that he is only fifteen years old.

"Look at this." Raven pushed the information he had received before to Vesdon.

When he picked it up and looked at it, Vesdon showed a surprised expression.

This message stated that the World of Warcraft Business Alliance in Munn City held a Warcraft Exhibition in Xuefeng County, just outside Xuefeng Territory, in the mountainous territory of Baron Anderson, and it would last for a week.

"You are fifteen years old. It's time to do something for your family." Raven said: "The next development of the territory will also involve breeding some magical beasts. You go over and buy some."

To be honest, Weisidong had no interest in Warcraft. He said with a grimace: "Brother, I don't know much about Warcraft. This..."

"I'll give you three thousand gold coins." Raven said with a smile: "As long as you can buy some useful monsters, you can pay the bill based on the market price."

Hearing this, Weisidong's eyes suddenly lit up. Although the three thousand gold coins were not all his, he had the right to control it. When the time came, he would let the seller give a discount, and wouldn't the difference fall into his hands?

Raven continued: "Since you don't want to, then forget it, myself..."

"Yes, brother, I am willing!" Weisidong nodded repeatedly.

"Very good, then let Simon bring someone to escort you there." Raven said.

"Understood, brother!"

Lei Wen smiled: "Don't be anxious, take your time, but be quick!"

Weisidong scratched his head: "..."

Soon Vesdon and Simon got on the carriage and left Eagle Castle.

Going to the Mountain Territory requires crossing the Xuefeng Territory. The group set out in the morning and did not arrive at the market until nightfall.

This market is located on the outskirts of the mountain territory, right between a mountain col. Both sides of the wide road are filled with various tents and fences. Although it has just started, it is quite popular.

On both sides of the road, there were many strange monsters in animal stalls and cages. Vesdon gained a lot of knowledge and saw many monsters that he had only seen in books or heard about.

For example, the first-order monster "Warg" has a body like a farm bull and a silver mane; the first-order monster "Warg" looks majestic, the size of a hill, with fangs sticking out of its mouth, and looks like a hybrid of a pig and a rhinoceros, but has a docile personality. "Kodo Beast"; and there is the first-order monster "Swift Lizard", which is similar in physique to an ordinary war horse, but is thin, with well-developed and thick hind limbs and ridiculously small forelimbs.

These are all first-level monsters that can be used as mounts.

Normally, because nobles prefer horse-shaped monsters as mounts, the sales of this type of monsters are not good. They can usually only be sold to mercenaries, and the price is quite low, ranging from 63 to 150 gold coins.

But after going through a war, the nobles more or less realized the importance of force. The price of these mounts has skyrocketed, with a minimum of more than 120 gold coins. For example, the huge Kodo beast has a base price as high as Two hundred and seventy-seven gold coins!

Vesdon looked at it and shook his head.

Although the self-produced "Claw Yellow Flying Lightning" does not have a magic core, its physical strength, strength and controllability are far superior to these ordinary first-order mounts. If you buy these things back, you will be scolded by Raven.

He felt a little regretful for a moment. If he had known better, he would have told his brother and brought a dozen claws of Huang Feidian to sell. If there were more than a dozen claws, it would be easy to sell them for four to five hundred gold coins each!

What should I buy back home?

Just when Vesdon was scratching his head, he finally saw the magical beast that made his eyes light up.

The other monsters were either locked in cages or had their bridles tightened, and trainers were always watching over them, lest they cause any trouble.

But this monster was simply tied to a not-so-thick wooden stake, and there was a large wooden basin filled with leaves in front of it.

It is as big as a sheep, and looks like an oversized mouse, but it has a plump body, smooth tawny fur, small round ears, slender black eyes, and only a slit in its mouth. , the nose is wide and big, with dark nostrils evenly distributed on both sides.

It glanced at Vesdon silently, with clear stupidity in its eyes, then lowered its head and slowly began to chew the leaves.

"Stall owner, what is this?" Weston asked.

The stall owner was looking worried at the side, but when he saw someone asking a question, he quickly walked up with a smile on his face: "Young Master, you are right to ask, I am the only one in this entire camp selling this kind of monster!"

"Its name is 'Kapibala'. It is a first-level monster with little combat power, but it can be said to be a treasure in the world of monsters!"

Weisidong had been following his mother for many years and knew how to do business through his own experience. He did not express his position and just said: "Tell me in detail."

The stall owner saw that Weisidong didn't seem like a fool, so he calmly introduced it: "One of the biggest characteristics of this kind of monster is that it is easy to take care of. If you feed it with leaves and weeds every day, it can live well."

"Its greatest value has two points. One is its feces, which can make barren land fertile and increase food production. It is also very effective in the growth of magic plants, and can at least increase the level of magic plants. 30% growth efficiency!”

"The second is its milk. Even if it is not in the reproductive period, the female beast of Kapibala can still secrete milk all year round. It can act as a wet nurse for any monster. As long as it is raised enough, even a giant dragon can Can be fed!”

This was a bit exaggerated, but it was extremely effective, and Vesdon was a little tempted.

It's not because he thinks that Capibala looks like him, but because today's Eagle Territory has no shortage of monsters that can be used as mounts. With the clawed yellow flying lightning around, they look down on these weird things. .

On the contrary, Kapibala, a monster with low consumption and high output, is more in line with the current needs of the Eagle Territory.

After talking with each other, Weisidong learned that the male of this kind of Warcraft sells for fifty-six gold coins, and the female sells for eighty-six gold coins. If you buy it in pairs, you can get a discount of one hundred and thirty gold coins. A pair.

After some bargaining, Vesdon purchased twelve pairs of Kapibaras for 2,400 gold coins. This was also due to the current market situation, with fighting monsters in short supply, and Kapibalas being somewhat unsaleable.

There were still 600 gold coins left in his hand, and Vesdon did not keep them. Instead, he received two second-level magic beasts, one male and one female, from the same stall owner.

The male hippogryph was placed in a cage, but even so its wings and feet were bound.

It stood in the cage, nearly three meters tall, with two long, red, lightning-shaped horns on its head. Its sharp beak was up to two feet long, showing an amber-like texture. Its eyes were blue-gray and flashing. There is a fierce light, and the feathers are metallic silver gray.

Different from ordinary falcons, it also has a pair of slightly smaller secondary wings under its ribs, and the feathers on them contain a cyan light rich in storm elements.

In comparison, the female hippogryph is smaller, only half the size of the male eagle, and looks more docile.

Male hippogryphs are commonly used aerial monsters in the human race, but they are difficult to tame. Even the male hippogryphs that have been hatched and cared for since childhood are very wild, and not one out of ten of them may be able to serve as a mount.

The female hippogryph has a docile personality and a weak body, so it cannot be used as a mount. However, it lays eggs very frequently and is very delicious. Long-term consumption can effectively improve the physique. Therefore, it has always been raised as an egg-laying poultry for the nobles.

Vesdon's idea is also very simple. Kapibala is a universal wet nurse and can fertilize the fields, which is very beneficial to the future development of the Eagle Territory. A pair of hippogryphs can breed aerial power for the Eagle Territory. Even if it doesn't work, , can also provide high-end raw materials for Wallace Hotel!

He couldn't wait to see how Raven would praise him.

Someone did mention him, but not Raven, but Denise.

"When Vesdon comes back, it's almost time to leave."

Today she was wearing a red turtleneck shirt and a gray long-sleeved women's suit. The waist was extremely narrow, revealing her proud figure.

Her legs were crossed, her legs crossed, and her tight hip-hugging skirt was wrapped up to her knees, leaving only her calves in black stockings exposed. Her left foot was on the ground, and her right foot was swaying slightly, with light blue high-heeled shoes on her toes, swaying. , the shoes will fall off.

Her eyes fell on the wine glass, her eyes a little hollow.

Although she initially returned to Eagle Castle with the intention of competing for the title, after living there for more than a year, it gradually gave her a feeling of home, and she was somewhat reluctant to leave suddenly.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Denise put on her high heels and asked, "Who?"

Raven's voice sounded outside the door: "It's me."

Denise's heart trembled. She knew that Raven must have "no good intentions" in sending Vesdon away deliberately.

But the more this happened, the more she couldn't agree.

"I'm tired, let's talk tomorrow."

Normally, Raven would have left, but today Denise did not hear the footsteps. Instead, she heard a crisp click, and then the door opened.

Raven's figure appeared at the door, closed the door, and walked towards Denise step by step.

Denise's throat trembled, and she felt extremely nervous. She whispered: "Don't come over!"

But Raven didn't seem to hear it. His steps were getting closer and closer, his breathing was getting heavier and heavier, and he looked at her like a lion staring at its prey!

In Raven's opinion, this was indeed a fat prey.

Compared to Lux's youthfulness and Petty's submissiveness, Denise is like a ripe pomegranate, wrapping herself tightly, exuding a mature fragrance that is always seducing others and pushing her away. Tight coat and enjoy the plump, juicy fruit.

Denise was about to leave, and she didn't know how long it would take to see each other again. Raven didn't want to endure it anymore, let alone couldn't endure it anymore.

Now is the time to taste this delicious food that is cooked to perfection.

Under Raven's pressure, Denise stood up and stepped back: "Raven, I am your aunt, you can't..."

Before she could finish her words, Raven had already rushed forward and threw Denise on the bed.

With a snap, a high-heeled shoe fell to the ground.

"Don't... Raven, don't..." Denise's voice seemed to be pleading, but also seemed to be confiding.

Clothes were thrown on the ground one by one, and when another high-heeled shoe with stockings fell on the ground, a rapid gasp sounded, and the whole room was plunged into darkness.

A few hours later.

The curtains were opened and clear moonlight poured into the room. Denise was lying beside the bed with her eyes blurred and her chest still rising and falling.

Raven stood up and took a bottle of Angel's Tears, poured it into two wine glasses, placed one on Denise's bedside, and then sat on the edge of the bed, admiring the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Denise slowly came back to her senses. She pulled up the quilt to cover her body. She looked at Raven with a look that was full of resentment and blame, and then turned her head away.

Raven sat next to her, put his hand under the quilt and took Denise's hand.

Denise's hand twitched, but she couldn't move, so she sighed and stopped moving.

The next day at noon, Weisdong happily drove several carts of magic beasts back, just in time for lunch.

"Brother, mother, I'm back!" Weisdong saluted with a smile.

Raven smiled slightly: "Sit down."

Wesdong sat down obediently, and was about to report the magic beasts he bought to Raven, but suddenly felt something was wrong.

He looked at his mother and frowned slightly.

Denise was embarrassed by his gaze: "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing..." Weisdong shook his head, and then glanced at his mother again.

Her outfit today was not much different from usual, but she looked a little different.

Just like a flower that had just been watered, her appearance changed, and the whole person seemed more energetic.

Thinking of the scene he saw last time, Weisdong's expression suddenly became a little strange, and his eyes wandered back and forth between Raven and Denise's faces.

This... could it be...?

Raven coughed and knocked on the table: "Eat!"

Wesdon immediately lowered his head, his heart filled with speechlessness and confusion.

Damn!

Raven... is he really my dad? !

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