Chapter 69

Luo clearly did not expect to meet Tang En here. After waving to his companions, he sat down next to Tang En.

Thus, Yiluya pouted, disliking the person who had interrupted her dinner with her big brother.

"Have you heard the news? I never thought the lord who kidnapped those little girls would be Lord Du Wei."

Luo sighed, seeing Tang En nod, he continued, "But this is also a good thing. I was wondering why you were interested in this matter, but I didn't expect you to have such a beautiful and cute little sister."

Hearing Luo call her beautiful and cute, Yiluya reluctantly showed a smile, reducing some of her hostility.

"Now Lord Du Wei... no, Baron Du Wei is dead. The news will soon reach the capital through the Mercenary Guild. I guess a new lord will be appointed here soon, hoping it won't be another scoundrel."

Luo sighed, "Probably by the time we return from our mission, the new lord will already be in office."

"Mission?"

"Yes, the kidnapping case is no longer our concern, but it's a pity about the 2,000 gold coin reward."

Luo was very regretful, but he quickly became excited, "But it's fine, there's another mission. The reward for the necromancer is much higher, 5,000 gold coins. With this money, my team members can get some new equipment."

Luo was determined to complete this mission.

Tang En nodded slightly, "But necromancers aren't easy to deal with, be careful."

"Don't worry, what's there to fear about a necromancer who only dares to steal corpses in a poor place like Ellington..."

"What did you say!?"

Tang En suddenly widened his eyes, "Ellington?"

"Uh, yes."

Luo didn't understand why Tang En was so agitated, "The bounty notice says the necromancer appears in the south of Ellington..."

South of Ellington?

Tang En frowned, remembering that it was... the Ladia Forest? Further south is the Lake of Light, where there are no residents. How could there be a necromancer there?

"Are you sure?"

"Uh, at least that's what the notice says... What's wrong?"

"The south of Ellington is the Ladia Forest, and further south is the Lake of Light in the forest, where there are no residents. How could there be a necromancer there?"

"How do you know?"

Luo looked at Tang En in surprise.

Yiluya matter-of-factly said, "Because big brother is the lord of Ellington!"

"What!?"

Luo was shocked, standing up, "You... are the lord of Ellington?"

Tang En nodded, "Sit down and talk."

Luo had to comply, but after sitting down, he was clearly uneasy.

Although Luo led a medium-sized mercenary group and was well-known in Caspami Castle, he was still just a commoner.

And what was Tang En? A lord!

To put it bluntly, an imperial enfeoffed noble!

Their statuses were worlds apart!

Thinking about how he had just spoken so casually to Tang En, Luo felt a bit awkward.

"Are you sure the bounty location is correct?"

"Yes, Lord, I have confirmed it multiple times."

"That's strange..."

Tang En frowned. Necromancers often deal with corpses and wouldn't go to such a remote place. When he was in Ellington, although he didn't actively search, he didn't sense any death aura, at least indicating that there were no necromancers within a hundred miles of Ellington.

In the Ellington territory, apart from a few villages around Ellington, there were no residents in more remote areas. It was hard to imagine a necromancer being there...

Perhaps it was another big mistake by the Mercenary Guild.

Tang En smirked. In the game, he had often cursed the Mercenary Guild for giving only a rough area for tasks, sometimes far from the actual target. The same probably applied here in Plandar.

Thinking of this, Tang En felt a bit relieved.

"Lock, when do you plan to set out?"

"Tomorrow, because it will take a few days on the road, and my arch-rival has also taken the mission, so I want to complete it before them."

"Tomorrow? Maybe we can travel together."

"What do you mean?"

"We are returning to Ellington tomorrow. You will pass through Ellington, right?"

"No, we don't plan to enter Ellington..."

"No, no, you will need supplies for the long journey and to face the dangerous necromancer, right?"

"Uh, we have plenty of supplies..."

Tang En stared into Luo's eyes, "You will enter Ellington, right?"

"Y-Yes! We will enter! We will definitely enter! We will rest and resupply there!"

Luo shivered, instinctively covering his pocket, feeling as if his wallet was being targeted by an evil presence.

"Good, I welcome you to Ellington as its lord."

Tang En raised his glass in a toast, silently adding, "...and the gold coins in your pocket."

Actually, it wasn't that Tang En was targeting Luo's meager savings, but... the changes in Ellington needed to be spread.

And a mercenary group traveling far and wide was a good choice.

Once they saw the changes in Ellington and spread the news, many people would be willing to come for business opportunities, gradually making Ellington lively.

Ellington currently lacked vitality due to the lack of outsiders. Once outsiders brought vitality, the local economy would gradually awaken.

These were things he, as the lord, needed to consider, so he insisted that Luo take his mercenary group to Ellington.

After finishing the drink, Luo hurried back to his companions.

A bald man approached, "Leader, who is that guy? You seemed to chat happily with him?"

Luo's heart skipped a beat, "Shh, keep it down, he's a lord!"

The bald man was stunned, "A lord!? That can't be right, Du Wei just died today, the capital can't have appointed a new lord so quickly!"

"He's the lord of Ellington!"

"I see... Ellington, isn't that where we are going?"

"Yes... change the plan. We will rest in Ellington for half a day and resupply."

"Huh?"

The bald man was dumbfounded, "Leader, the Flame Sword gang won't wait for us. If we delay, the gold will go to them!"

"Do you understand anything!"

Luo said with a sense of righteousness, "Meeting the lord of Ellington is an opportunity for us! If we can build a good relationship with him, our Cross Rose can set up headquarters in Ellington! If we can get a business license or other promises from him, we might be able to escape our current life and live like nobles!"

Hearing Luo, the bald man and others nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, the leader thinks far ahead!"

"Of course! Otherwise, why would I be the leader!"

Luo chuckled, secretly relieved.

After dinner, Tang En sent Yiluya back to her room to rest, and he silently left Caspami Castle, quickly spreading his mental energy. Under his control, his mind focused on the peppers that made his mouth water.

"Ford said they grow around Caspami Castle, it shouldn't be hard to find... There!"

In the next moment, Tang En's body disappeared, reappearing in a small forest outside Caspami Castle.

Light spell!

After casting the light spell, Tang En saw the promising little peppers in front of him. He resisted the excitement, picked one, and put a piece in his mouth.

A stimulating taste instantly spread in his mouth.

Spicy!

Very spicy!

Extremely spicy!

So spicy that Tang En's eyes watered, but he had a happy smile on his face. With a wave of his hand, the entire patch of peppers, roots and all, disappeared into his bag, leaving nothing behind, like a swarm of locusts!

Tang En sincerely hoped that these peppers could be successfully grown in Ellington. If so, he could consider making some dishes to improve his diet...

Just thinking about a simple pepper and egg stir-fry made his mouth water.

If he could find Sichuan pepper, he could make a pot of spicy hot pot with thin, transparent meat slices, meatballs, and some pure, natural, and pollution-free wild vegetables, all cooked in the pot...

The taste, sigh...

Tang En swallowed, quickly stopping his fantasy. If he kept thinking, he might start searching for Sichuan pepper and other spices...

After securing the peppers, Tang En returned to the hotel and had a good night's sleep with the soft Yiluya.

When he woke up, Tang En found Ford and told him they were ready to leave for Ellington.

Although Ford found it strange that Tang En had only stayed one night, he didn't say anything. After all, the lord of Caspami Castle was dead, so there was no one to talk to...

At this moment, Ford shivered.

Before the lord arrived, Baron Du Wei was fine.

As soon as the lord arrived, Baron Du Wei died.

Could it be...

Ford didn't dare to think further, hurriedly preparing hay and food, and they set off.

Not long after leaving Caspami Castle, they caught up with the Cross Rose mercenary group. Most of the members were walking, and the wagons carried supplies and provisions, making their movement slower.

"It seems we can travel together."

Tang En had a bright smile.

"Um..."

Luo was bitter, you're just worried we won't go to Ellington, so you're planning to supervise us the whole way, right?