Chapter 49

Rogers felt that this new lord, Tang En, must be crazy.

Just bringing fifty people to try and retake the mine?

Rogers shouted, "My lord! Please consider this! Going there now is courting death!"

"Oh? Why?"

"Baron Duwey values this mine greatly. He has dispatched a full one hundred and fifty soldiers to guard it!"

Rogers, worried that his explanation wasn't detailed enough, gestured as he spoke, "Those soldiers have the mine surrounded tightly, and they are fully armed, each one wearing armor and wielding high-quality steel weapons! We can't possibly take it!"

"Are you serious about mentioning mere steel weapons to me?"

Rogers looked bewildered, "Who's talking?"

"It's me! Me! The great earth dweller, Bryan! Look down! You damn fool! Are you deliberately looking down on me!?"

Bryan was exceptionally angry; this was the second time!

There are actually humans as despicable as Edgar!

"Dwarf!?"

Rogers was greatly surprised.

Bryan was quite displeased, "What kind of expression do you have, you fool!? Huh? I'm not a skeleton or an ogre, am I that scary!?"

"No, no, just surprised..."

Rogers was naturally surprised. There were very few dwarves still mingling in human society, and almost all of them were well-known, mostly guests of nobility. For the lord to have a dwarf follower right after arriving in Ellington was truly unbelievable!

Tang En stopped Bryan and asked, "You said there are one hundred and fifty fully armed elite soldiers at the mine?"

"That's right, so—"

Tang En raised an eyebrow, "Your point is that our Ellington guard is not even as good as those wine-sacks and rice-bags?"

Rogers was taken aback, "Of course not, it's just that the numbers are too disproportionate—"

"Fear nothing!"

Uncle Depp laughed heartily and patted Rogers, "With the lord here, we are invincible!"

"That's right! Under the lord's leadership, we will surely win!"

Danny was also very excited. The lord had the blood of a goddess and was not stingy in using it for them. How could they possibly lose!

Rogers was dumbfounded. Not being in Ellington, he had no idea what Tang En had done to make these people so devout.

"Don't worry, no one can take away what belongs to me."

Tang En patted Rogers on the shoulder, "You just need to lead the way. Also, you said you organized a group to resist at the mine? After we take it back, do you have the confidence to control the situation and get them to continue working?"

Rogers hesitated for a moment, "No problem, my lord. They usually listen to me—just as long as we root out the traitors, I can ensure a normal operation of the mine for you."

"Very good. If you can handle this, then from now on, you will be the overseer of the Brussels mine."

"What!?"

Rogers was stunned, completely dazed.

Uncle Depp panicked, "Rogers, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank the lord for his recognition!"

"Thank you, my lord, for your recognition!"

After saying this, Rogers still felt it was a bit unreal.

Becoming the overseer of the Brussels mine?

Could such a good thing really fall from the sky onto his head?

Oh God, am I dreaming?

Tang En nodded, "Let's go."

Actually, the reason Tang En chose Rogers was partly because he had no one else to use, and partly because of Rogers' actions at the mine.

In that situation, he could still organize the miners to resist, showing that he was not someone who would accept exploitation and oppression. If properly placed, such a person could save him a lot of effort.

In addition, Tang En was also considering the combat effectiveness of the guard.

Currently, they could still be of some use, but as Ellington developed, there would surely be others who would covet it. When that time came, they would no longer be of much use. Therefore, how to quickly improve their combat effectiveness was an urgent and important issue.

The training methods he had given to Elsa could certainly improve their physical fitness and discipline, but for the people of Plandar, the most critical point, awakening their talents, was probably of little use.

After much thought, Tang En finally came to a conclusion.

He would have to do it himself.

In the alchemy secondary profession, there were many types of potions and elixirs. Healing and mana restoration potions were just the basics. In addition, there were many auxiliary potions, some of which could enhance status and resistance, some could remove negative effects, and others could temporarily increase mana recovery speed and affinity.

Furthermore, there were even miracle potions that could permanently enhance certain attributes.

These potions were quite weak in the game, but thinking about the effect of the life potion on them, Tang En was a bit uncertain.

Could it be that in the real world, the nature of these potions would change?

Or was it because their bodies were always immersed in Plandar's elemental sea, making them fundamentally different?

If he gave them potions to enhance their physical fitness, strength, and mana affinity, would they be stimulated to awaken their talents?

Perhaps, he could try it when he got back?

Speaking of which...

"Elsa, you haven't awakened your talent either?"

Elsa looked matter-of-factly, "Yes, my lord."

Tang En was confused.

Elsa's strength was already so abnormal, her physical attributes were not inferior to his, and she still hadn't awakened her talent?

What kind of rules do the natives of Plandar follow...

That means he might encounter a powerful and abnormal person at any time, but they might be completely ignorant?

Tang En felt a chill, realizing he needed to be more cautious in Plandar.

"Did you encounter any difficulties?"

"I'm not sure..."

Elsa was a bit puzzled, tilting her head, "Every time I try to awaken my talent, it feels like something is binding me, it's very uncomfortable, so I temporarily gave up."

Binding!?

Elsa took it quite lightly, "Anyway, I won't encounter any danger now. My parents said there's no need to rush, take it slow."

"I see... Speaking of your parents—"

"My lord! We can already see the mine's guard post!"

Uncle Depp hurried over, interrupting Tang En's conversation.

"Alright, don't attack yet, let's determine their attitude first."

Due to the conversation with Elsa, Tang En was more cautious. If possible, he didn't want to make enemies—of course, if the other party insisted on attacking him, he would have to retaliate.

Tang En waved his hand, and the guard stopped. He led Elsa forward.

"Stop! Who are you!?"

The sentry had already spotted them and immediately stopped Tang En.

I am Lord Tang En of Ellington, here to take over the Brussels mine."

"Lord of Ellington?"

The sentry was shocked, then burst into laughter, "What a joke! The lord of Ellington is that waste, Hog! This place has already been taken over by Baron Duwey of Caspamia Castle. Get out of here quickly! Otherwise, don't blame us for being unfriendly!"

Tang En sighed, "Hog attempted to assassinate me and has been killed. I will repeat, the Brussels iron mine, according to imperial law, is the property of Ellington, and thus my property. You should return it to me as soon as possible. I also have the right to demand compensation from Baron Duwey for his illegal gains. You—"

The response to Tang En was an arrow whizzing through the air.

"My lord, be careful!"

Elsa deflected the arrow with a palm and glared at the sentry, "My lord, what's the point of talking to them! We'll be the ones in charge after we take it back!"

"Exactly, brother!"

Bryan weighed his warhammer, "Why waste words when a fight can solve it!?"

Tang En was taken aback; it seemed he was surrounded by warmongers.

"Get out quickly! Otherwise, we will kill you without mercy!"

The sentry shouted, "This is Baron Duwey's territory. Don't say I didn't warn you. According to imperial law, we can kill you for trespassing!"

Tang En sighed, "Since you want a fight, then so be it."

"Ha ha ha..."

The sentry on the guard tower laughed maniacally, "What did he say? He wants a fight?"

"With just that many people, they want to fight us? They're asking for death!"

"Quickly inform the overseer and the foreman, let them come and see the show!"

"Ha ha, with so few people, they'll be dead before they even reach the gate. No need to inform the overseer. Archers, prepare!—Kill them all!"

Uncle Depp was furious, "My lord! Give the order!"

Tang En rolled his eyes, "Didn't I already give the order? Since we can't negotiate, of course, we fight! What are you all standing there for? Beat them up!"

Elsa finally reacted, shouting, "All members of the guard! Charge!"

As before, after Elsa shouted, she pulled up a tree over a meter thick from the side and charged forward, swinging it.

"For the lord!"

"Kill them all!"

"Retake the mine!"

The guard charged forward, closely following Elsa. The branches and leaves of the tree blocked the arrows, keeping them safe. With Elsa as the spearhead, they charged straight for the gate!

The archers on the guard tower were so shocked they almost fell off their seats, pointing outside and stammering, unable to speak.

"What's wrong!?"

"M-monster... monster..."

"What?"

"There's a monster!"

The archer shouted at the top of his lungs, "People at the gate, get out of the way!"

Everyone below was stunned, then with a loud "boom," the gate shattered into pieces!

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