Realm of Power

The sun is shining brightly outside the window, and the golden sunlight shines in from the purple glazed glass. Through the window, you can see the blue sea and the small black dots moving in the port. White sails are densely packed along the port for hundreds of meters. long term,

Eagle Empire Guards Squadron Leader Firas, dressed in black light uniform, held a report and pushed open the door of Fatty's room.

The Supreme Emperor of the Empire is wondering about Strand's abnormal behavior. Three days have passed. The Strant people who have been expelled from the port area are crowded on the ship. They can only spend the long early spring in the cold cabin. During the long night, in order to prevent this accident from ruining the marriage that was highly valued by the family, Turrit Corin personally went to Onda, where the family's new mansion is located, to mediate. The Strand people in the port area wanted to show resistance at first, but faced with a hundred murderous men riding on high-strength war horses, it was as cold as winter. The imperial guards cavalry who were "looking on", and the seemingly tough Strand people shrank away.

Even with weapons, these Stranders, who were just civilian sailors, knew very well that they were facing regular cavalry from the Falcon Empire. Without the Guards Cavalry taking action, the Stranders themselves retreated to the ship in panic. On top, fearing that he would be massacred, the fat man just smiled at the Strand people's overreaction.

According to the reports of people from the empire who have infiltrated into the inland areas of Oparo, with the disastrous defeat of the Confederate Empire, the name of the Falcon Empire is impacting the inland sea area. Facing the Falcon Empire, which is rising rapidly like a comet in the northwest region of Oparo, A powerful force, the Obaron Inland Sea region is full of curiosity. Deliberately exaggerated by the Gangfei Empire, which contains the resentment of defeat, the image of the Falcon Empire in the minds of the Obaro people in the inland sea area can be compared to that of barbarians who eat raw hair and drink blood.

"In Gang Feiren's narration, the Falcon Empire was simply cruel to aliens, killing civilians without shame and wantonly, from babies waiting to be fed to old people with all their teeth, a tyrannical country that would not spare anyone. "Gangfei Ren had an inexplicable look on his face," and the monarch of this empire was the Vecian Falcon who had slaughtered millions of people. He had four eyes and eight hands and had to drink human blood every day. A monster that can survive”

In response to such deliberate slander, the Falcon Empire rarely chose to remain silent. Fatty replied in the report submitted by the Ministry of Supervision: "If a force intervenes in a strange new area, if it cannot gain awe, then it is acceptable to make people fear it." of!"

Maybe the Gangfei people themselves didn't realize that because of their deliberate exaggeration, the Falcon Empire entered the caravan in the interior of Obarro. On the contrary, it unexpectedly reduced a lot of troubles. The landlocked countries were cautious about these caravans from the rumored tyrannical country, and did not deliberately make things difficult or charge heavy taxes. Look at the always arrogant and domineering Gangfei people who were beaten. Without "moving to the capital", the miserable Gangfei people would have frightened many regional lords with the habit of looting to some extent. Moreover, these goods from coastal areas are cheap and high-quality, much cheaper than similar goods from other countries, and are very popular in inland areas.

"Where did the report come from!" The fat man turned around and glanced at the report in Feras' hand.

"The Imperial Navy Department has urgently forwarded it to His Majesty!" Ferras stopped with a respectful expression and handed the report to him with both hands.

"Admiralty!"

The fat man's eyes flashed with light. The Imperial Navy is currently resting and recuperating since its victory in the Battle of Congo, if there must be any military action. Then there is only the Tigre fleet that he personally appointed to search for the Gibral Sea Road.

"Really, it seems that I have discovered something!"

After taking the report and opening it, the fat man was surprised for a moment. It was as expected, but there was an unexpected surprise that he had not expected. The Tigel fleet lived up to expectations and sailed 270 miles to the southern sea. , finally found the rumored connection Obaro's inland Gibral Channel, but during the exploration process, he accidentally rescued a Strand warship, encountered the Fezer Navy in the south, sank the Fezer flagship, and captured including 324 sailors, including the commander of the Navy,

"Tell Tigre to bring the people directly to La Arup without returning to the navy base camp!" The fat man put down the report with an excited expression, and wrote a new order and gave it to Feras.

"Yes!" Ferras nodded, took the order book with both hands and turned to leave.

After Ferras left, the fat man sat down again and placed a sketch on his desk, which was about the reconstruction of Lisbonto. Lisbonto is still being rebuilt. Large areas of ruins have been demolished and new ones have been built. The city planning will become the "Smuggling Capital" personally designated by His Majesty Falcon. Along with this reconstruction work, there is also an order just issued by the empire in January of the year allowing private fleets to form armed fleets.

This order caused a huge sensation and reaction in Ikadiva, the empire's mainland.

Establishing a merchant fleet and setting up an armed fleet are completely two concepts. One is purely civilian and the other is semi-military. One can only operate in controlled sea areas, while the other can go to further areas, and the profits obtained are also will be beyond imagination,

The request to allow private individuals to form armed fleets had already been made to the government by a businessman named Ales when the northwest city of Dahai began to be put into use.

"As the Obarro sea area continues to be included in the empire's territory, the original purely commercial fleet has been unable to adapt to the pace of expansion of the empire's sea areas. In sea areas without the escort of the imperial fleet, even ordinary merchant fleets can foresee generous rewards. , and dare not go there without the protection of force. If the restrictions on armed merchant ships can be relaxed, the empire will not only be able to expand into new sea areas, but also be able to obtain a large number of ships capable of fighting in times of war!"

Such a suggestion was rejected by the fat man. At that time, the imperial coastline was not so wide. At the same time, the Congolese Navy also tightly blocked the road to the south and relaxed the restrictions on armed merchant ships, allowing merchants to risk their lives to enter Congolese. The sea area is undoubtedly an irresponsible behavior.

But it is different now. The empire's coastal defense line has monopolized the central and western parts of the European continent, from the far northwest coast to the Putao area located on the important coast of Central Europe. With a sea area of ​​more than three thousand miles in length, even the imperial fleet, which had undergone three major expansions, began to feel that its strength was tense. The strength of the Imperial Navy began to shift from ordinary operations to key operations, and it could no longer continue to patrol and escort the entire long coastline as before.

And this will face an even more severe situation as the real golden seaway "Gibral Seaway" is discovered.

With the discovery of new sea routes, a larger inland sea area with business opportunities will appear in front of imperial merchants. Encouraged by interests and the spirit of adventure, the imperial merchants will inevitably converge on the golden seaway "Gibral" leading to the vast inland sea and swarm into the inland sea with unlimited business opportunities. In the complicated inland sea, the imperial navy's tentacles cannot penetrate deeply. With the restriction on merchants forming their own armed fleets, thousands of imperial merchants will become the "delicacies" of all forces in the inland sea area.

The Fat Man has ordered the naval fleet to dock in Lisbonto, and intends to expand the trade area of ​​the entire city. Compared with the trade area that accounts for half of the city, the empire encourages smugglers to build new residential areas outside the city. The exchange responsible for sea trade taxes will continue to lower sea trade taxes. All policies are encouraging With large-scale smuggling tilted, this will be the gate of an era belonging to the empire, from the region to the world. It will also be a brutal open road.

The cold raindrops pattered down on the street, splashing white water splashes, which looked particularly desolate under the dim street lights.

The drizzle accompanied by the cold wind blew against the windows on both sides of the road, making a crackling sound. The streets were full of water, and the streets that had just been restored to order had not had time to be cleaned. In the past, the area was always bustling with people, but now it was also rarely deserted.

"Pa" on the street where rainwater flows. A black carriage gently crushed the darkness of the street, the horses' hooves splashed cold water, and the wheels slowly ran over the puddles, splashing radioactive water. The carriage driver, wearing a thick cotton coat, waved his whip to adjust the direction of the carriage. There was no one on the streets, except for the occasional patrolling militia. But when they saw the Falcon Empire logo on the carriage, they didn't come up to check it.

The carriage passed directly through a high-end villa area. The rainwater washed down the sloping road and washed out the garbage that had been deposited for a long time. In the flying rain, you could see the red cloth strips at the door of the shops on both sides of the street.

This is Bonang in the Putau region,

It was once the second largest city in Puntau after the capital Lisbonto, with a population of 110,000.

The black carriage arrived in front of a gorgeous and high iron fence gate. Inside the gate was a very vast courtyard and corridor. Dense low woods blocked the view of the outside looking inside. Three rooms were separated by evergreen pine. The parallel carriage paths lead from the iron gate to the deep interior.

This is the core of the entire residential area. The surrounding houses extend to both sides along this central axis, like a huge V corner.

The people there consciously slowed down here, minimizing the sound of friction between the wheels and the streets. This is the source of the city of Bonn's fame, and the residence of the Burrows family that attracts the attention of the entire continent of Obaro. That's why this is a super wealthy family that transcends national boundaries.

Although the Puntau region was suppressed and showed a trend of decline during the years when the Congolese Empire controlled it, no one thinks so anymore. The Strand Sea Kingdom, the largest power in the Barrow Sea in Central Europe, and the Burrows Family The news of the marriage has spread throughout Putao through deliberate publicity.

For those powerful people who once thought that the Burrows family was no longer in the spotlight, it was undoubtedly like a loud slap in the face. Compared with the news that shocked the entire duchy, a family member named Turrit Colleen was If you remove the name, it will appear too unattractive.

The reason for the removal has not been released by the Burrows family.

However, some insiders accidentally revealed that it seemed to be related to this marriage. This former core member of the Tourit family violated a certain taboo and was brutally punished by the family and deprived of his identity. The honor of being a member of the Tourit family.

The Strand people's wedding representatives have arrived at the Burrows family, which has made many people talk about it. The entire city is preparing for this grand marriage. The streets have been re-swept and the roots of the trees on the roadside have been painted. They were painted with red paint, and a red cloth was hung at the door of every street shop. This is a local way of expressing blessings.

The black carriage looked like a small boat, stopping slowly and silently.

The curtain of the carriage was opened. A woman wearing a hood got off the carriage and stood silently in the wind and rain. He looked at the villa in front of him quietly, with a complex light flashing in his eyes. This was the place where she had lived for fifteen years. She is familiar with every plant and tree here. However, when she is standing not far away now. While looking at this building in the dark night, she suddenly realized that she already felt seriously unfamiliar with this place.

The dim street lights illuminated her pale face from time to time, which seemed to be caused by the cold, however. The cold could not hide everything about her, and a female guard who followed her wanted to hold an umbrella for her. They were all rejected by her. She felt the cold raindrops above her head slowly seeping down her neck, seeming to remind her that this family no longer had anything to do with her.

This woman is Turrit Colleen

The Fat Man ordered the Stranders to be driven out of the port area. In order to prevent the marriage that the family regarded as a renaissance from being ruined, Turrit Colleen decided to return to the family in person. Maybe he had been away for too long. Turrit Colleen stood in the rain, feeling confused and at a loss. Nothing had changed, but everything had changed. From the fat man, she already knew that the curse-like surname Turrit had been cancelled.

I thought I could face it calmly, but standing in front of this villa, Turrit Colleen had complicated eyes.

All kinds of past events, like a dream, rolled through her mind and were still vivid in her mind. It made her unable to control herself for a long time. Turrit Corinne slowly walked towards the familiar yet unfamiliar villa with steps that were frozen by the cold.

"I'm sorry, this is the residence of the Burrows family! If nothing happens, please leave!" A guard on guard came over and stopped Turrit Colleen with a stern expression.

"You..." Turrit Colleen's face flashed with anger. She glanced at the servants of these families, and unexpectedly found that there was no one she knew among them. They were all new faces. This made her confused. I was a little overwhelmed. It was obvious that these guards were all re-recruited after being released from the family. No one recognized me, the third young lady of the Turrit family. If the other party hadn't seen the carriage she was riding in bearing the logo of the Falcon Empire, she would probably have I will drive myself away from the beginning,

But yes, now is the critical period for marriage. The family does not allow any mistakes. The family, which has been silent for several years, is waiting for this marriage to restore its honor. Thinking of this, Turrit Corin finally feels better. ,

"My...name is Colleen, please see Mrs. Andrea!" Turrit Colleen hesitated, omitted her last name, and said her mother's name softly,

"Mrs. Andrea? Have any of you heard of this name?"

The guard was confused when he heard that. He looked at his companions on the other side. According to their status, they were not qualified to know the surname of the head of the Turrit family. The guard had the same look. He shook his head, took a step forward, and talked with himself. The companions stood together and said in a cold voice, "Miss, I think you are looking in the wrong place. There is no such person here. Leave as soon as possible. After a while, Lord Puston, the city guard officer, will come. His subordinates People are not that easy to talk to!”

"Lord Puston? Is he the former city tax collector Puston?" Turrit Colleen's face flashed with joy. City tax collector Puston is an outside branch of the family and comes to attend family meetings every year. I have seen it before,

"Yes, Lord Puston was indeed the city tax collector before! This time, he is also fully responsible for receiving Strand's wedding party! But..." The attendant looked surprised, but he did not expect that the woman in front of him knew that Puston Lord Stone’s former identity,

Turrit Colleen did not answer him, but stood silently in the rain. The female guard next to her opened a white umbrella. On this trip, Turrit Corin only brought one female guard with her, all dressed in the same suit as Turrit. Wearing a long black dress like Colleen's, a straight waist, a straight bridge of nose, and a proud figure, one master and one servant stood quietly in the cold wind and rain.

"Lina, I've made you tired!" Turrit Corinne apologized slightly,

"It is an honor for me to be praised by the princess!" The female guard said calmly. This pretty female guard comes from the frightening Dark Thorn. There is no way, Fatty doesn't have the habit of bringing female guards around him. The only Besukaya was only a civil servant;

The fat man sent a request to the assassin to send a personal female guard. Soon, the female guard named Lina was sent to Turrit Corinne.

As a member of the Backstab who has extensive experience in concealing her true identity, this young girl who looks to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old has a gorgeous and cold appearance. Against the backdrop of the black dress, she looks like an iceberg beauty, matching her naturally charming appearance. Litkolin stood together, with the two women facing an iceberg on one side and a blazing fire on the other. Many people passing by could not take their eyes off them.

"Papa"

Under the escort of a group of attendants in blue uniforms, a Burrows family carriage slowly appeared from the front, its wheels rolling through the rain, and stopped in front of the iron gate.

"Isn't this... the third lady?" The car door opened, and a graceful middle-aged lady got out of the carriage. Her eyes were fixed on Turrit Colleen, and her body trembled slightly, looking so difficult. Believe,

As the housekeeper of the family, she is one of the few people who knows the true whereabouts of Miss Third.

In the other direction where the middle-aged lady got off the carriage, a slender woman wearing a white gauze scarf stepped out of the carriage and said in a cold tone.

"Aunt Longze, you are too old to see clearly. This woman has nothing to do with the family. There are only two young ladies in the Turit family now. How can a woman who voluntarily gave up the family's honor have the nerve to come back!"