"That's what happened this time. Several of our encounters were a bit unexpected. Although the mission was successfully completed in the end, the losses were really heavy" In the well-lit office, Barrett's morning began. Your own debriefing work. As a member of the temporary insertion operation, although he acted together, he did not belong to the same system as the other participants. Even the work report needs to be done separately. From another perspective, Barrett also temporarily served as a secret supervisor or intelligence officer this time. At the end of his statement, he also emphasized: "These are just my own experiences along the way. They are limited to my knowledge and perspective of observation. They may be too one-sided, or even have serious misunderstandings." "You little guy, don't worry so much. . Our Bolum Territory's intelligence system is not maintained by you alone. After gathering from multiple sources, we can find a relatively true answer." Earl Bolum waved his hand slightly. Don't be so nervous, Leiter. The leaders of these large families have always been kind to their capable and responsible younger generations. Barrett, who was somewhat relieved, couldn't help but ask: "Losing so many sailors must have a great impact on the territory! And we will soon be fighting against the Kingdom of Lucia. Could this be" After experiencing so many ups and downs, although the three frigates 'Silver Sword Brave', 'Mithril Core' and 'Iron Curtain' have all returned successfully, for Bolum The leader said that the losses of the entourage were far more serious than the material losses. Whether it is the training of manpower or the impact on the entire population structure of the territory, such losses will cause a series of reactions in the Bolum Order. Although the prosperous Bolum Territory no longer attracts refugees within its sphere of influence, it takes considerable time and money to transform those newcomers into trustworthy and useful sailors. ????????? Money can always be found as a solution to the Bolum collar problem, but there is no solution to the problem of time. As for the prisoners brought back by the fleet, not to mention that some of them will be ransomed, the remaining ones are mostly technical personnel. What Bolum is in urgent need of are veteran sailors and marines. If they can be used reluctantly, , it would be too outrageous to send a gift from heaven. Not to mention that it also takes a lot of time to confirm whether they are trustworthy. "Don't worry! The maritime power that those guys in Lucia can command is limited after all. After this confrontation, they won't be able to assemble a decent force in a short time. And haven't their collaborators been exposed? Now they occupy It¡¯s us who have the initiative.¡± Speaking of which, Earl Bolum touched the tea cup on the side and smiled, ¡°The biggest surprise is probably that we blocked the shot for Tutkel Merchant Republic!¡± As Zeng Jin mentioned before, the loss of six large galleys and sailors was a serious blow to a force like the Gunak Republic. Although it is not impossible for that kind of city-state to arrange a budget for rebuilding ships, they and the leader of Bolum face the same problem of insufficient sailors. This kind of commercial metropolis can withstand population loss even worse than Boreham Territory. Not to mention the negative impact that a weakened navy will have on their maritime trade. There are definitely many surrounding forces staring at the Gunak Republic now. Under the gaze of those people, they will never dare to act arbitrarily after the navy is fully restored. So in the next long period of time, the Gunak Republic will not be able to cause trouble to the Bolum Territory. On the contrary, the Bolum Territory can cause some trouble for this distant ally of the Kingdom of Lucia, making their cooperation less smooth. From a strategic point of view, resisting can be regarded as both a loss and a gain. Of course, the activation of many sacrifices was indeed beyond everyone's expectations, but this kind of accident was really traceless. The thoughts of that god were too difficult to guess. What kind of situation would occur was simply not known in advance. learned. "Facing those sea beasts in the ocean was really a disaster. Afterwards, Knight Morpheus kept saying that the forces that held the sacrifices would pay the price." Barrett still has fresh memories of that wave of sea beasts. "I'm afraid things in this area have been slowed down for a while. I went back to Morpheus to persuade him. In this case, we must concentrate our resources to deal with the war that is about to begin. As long as the new sea channel is established, the remaining Those accounts will be settled slowly one by one in the future." Earl Bolum motioned to Barrett not to invest too much energy in this aspect. Barrett nodded: "Since it was you, Lord Earl, who took action, the matter must be resolved immediately." "Don't put your hat on me, as long as your kid can come back safely this time. It's best not to take the next action. Don't take such a big risk again," Earl Boham said thoughtfully.He glanced at Barrett. Obviously still concerned about the safety of this divine vessel. Then Barrett took out a scroll from the space bag: "Although this operation was difficult, we got through it without any danger. The directional teleportation scroll you gave me, Lord Earl, should be able to be taken back." "Since I gave you the scroll, there is no need to take it back. Although it is just a test given by the person above, it is the reward that I should give you." I will still give it to you." Earl Bolum said with a smile while touching the ring in his hand. Immediately afterwards, a system prompt sounded in Barrett's ear: "Player Barrett accepted the historical mission 'Sword and Fire' Prologue 'New Artery' and completed it Mission reward settlement Series of missions Optional Accumulate" After hearing this, Barrett chose to accumulate without saying a word, but even so, there were still a lot of reminders of experience, reputation, and family contribution. Especially in terms of family contribution, there is still a lot left after deducting the scroll. If you consider the dividends in terms of spoils, Barrett will also be full of food this time. After completing all this, Barrett nodded immediately, and then he asked another question that he was concerned about: "Your Majesty, Earl. Has there been any change in the direction of the Cruze during my absence?" "Is there any more?" No matter what the change, it is impossible to rely on the rubbish of the Cruze Kingdom to stop the Lucians' iron hoof." Earl Bolum's attitude was naturally a little disdainful, "Now a large amount of land and manors in the west of the Cruze Kingdom have fallen to the enemy. Most of the nobles can only gather in a few big cities to focus on defense. "Didn't we Nohan do anything during this time?" Barrett asked with some confusion. He did not believe that the kingdom was in power. When preparing for battle, he will not continue to cause trouble for his opponents. Although the players of ¡®Blood-Stained Gray Flower¡¯ are still in Norhan during this period. But the information they have access to is obviously not first-hand. So first of all, the news I heard during the exchange was somewhat seriously distorted. It is really difficult to give Barrett a reference. Of course, this is because those players don't pay much attention to this aspect. Otherwise, if Clematis is really willing to spend money, it will not be difficult to get it from the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' church. Accurate war information. "With the deployment of the large force, the manpower we sent can only cause some minor trouble for the Lucians behind enemy lines. And we need to consider our own safety, so the frequency of operations has also dropped significantly." Boler said here Earl Mu suddenly changed his voice, "But spring is about to begin, and the Lucian offensive will inevitably be affected. The situation will still change." Although the scene of spring has already appeared in Tutkel Commercial Republic, But there are still some days before Miss Chun sets foot on the Northland. Once spring begins, the melted snow will make the ground muddy, which will definitely have a considerable impact on most Lucian soldiers in the field. What¡¯s more important is that once the spring plowing season comes, some of the many civilians recruited by Lucia will have to be sent back to the manor. This will have a considerable impact on the combat effectiveness of the frontline troops, so Earl Boham is not too worried about the situation at hand. Because the Lucia Kingdom¡¯s initial strategic intention was not achieved. They only dispersed the Cruze Kingdom¡¯s power in remote areas and small towns, and they were unable to effectively control the occupied land. In an environment like the Western Continent, the tactic of "surrounding the city from the countryside" is a joke. The power of a big city is enough to overwhelm the surrounding small villages and towns. Otherwise, there would not be a unique political system like an independent city. Barrett, who had listened for so long, naturally saw the trick behind this: "It seems that the royal family is still waiting for them to lose both sides!" It's just to weaken the strength of the Lucians. Let's wait for news from the royal capital when we will officially take action!" Earl Bolum didn't have any extreme words about this, as if he had never had any conflicts with the royal family before. Existence is the same. As a politician, Earl Boreham naturally knows what to say when. If in peacetime, he is in the midst of the powerful enemy faction and the royal power, he will naturally need to rely on such remarks to strengthen and express his position. But now the general environment is different. What the Kingdom of Nohan needs most when it is about to participate in the war is unity. Therefore, all the confrontational remarks and attitudes in the past must be restrained, and everyone must show that the whole country is united. This is not only for the people below to see, but also to 'deceive' ourselves. As soon as he thought about it, Barrett understood what was going on. He immediately smiled and said: "SinceIf so, then I will take my leave for now. If you have any instructions, Lord Count, you can send someone to assign tasks to me at any time. " "You've been running around for so long, you kid, go and have a good rest for a few days! "Earl Bolum looked at Barrett and laughed and scolded, "But it's only a few days, and now everyone is busy working on Lucia's affairs. There's no reason to leave you alone. " "Then I will go back and wait for the news. "Barrett bowed and saluted and immediately exited the office. Then he took a carriage back to the hotel where his companions had been staying for a long time. After entering the hotel rented by the 'Blood-stained Gray Flowers' mercenary group, Barrett immediately He raised his voice: "Guys, I'm back. " Following this sound, the windows in the courtyard were opened one after another, and then Clematis, Claudia and Rierli said in unison: "Where are all the things we asked you to purchase before! " "Can you please don't look for those things as soon as we meet? I'll be embarrassed! "Although Barrett said this, he still skillfully took out the exotic items in the dimensional bag to several female companions one by one. Claudia waved the beautiful gauze scarf, and then used her face to He hesitated: "Not bad, not bad! Barrett, your vision is okay! I was worried that you would come back with something too flashy! " Immediately afterwards, Clematis also tied the hairpin into his hair with great satisfaction: "Although the effect does not seem to be very practical. But considering the craftsmanship and style, it¡¯s not a loss at all. " And Rierlie, who took the 'Magic Rosary' and the spell book, had a slightly grimace: "This month's budget is going to be super value-for-money again. Barrett, how come you can get these good things every time you go out? " Then Barrett, who was playing outside and taking out papers, smiled: "Because I kill people fast enough, those guys are dead before they remember to use the props. So the loot is relatively abundant. " Of course, in addition to the procurement tasks designated by several funders, Barrett also brought small gifts to the remaining extreme companions. Then he entered the state and began to re-evaluate the combat power of his teammates. . First of all, after this period of missions, Clematis has been promoted again. This time the level upgrade has given her a real ability to hide in battle: "Protect Treasures". From the third level, she can protect herself as a Golden Eye Messenger. All property worth 5,000 gp or more (or all its buildings and undertakings) receives a +2 bonus on attack bonuses, saving throws, and skill and attribute checks. In addition, when protecting property belonging to the Church of Watkin. However, the property must be unprotected by its own side to have this effect (that is, the messenger and his companions do not hold or carry the property). As long as Lamatis carries more than 5,000 gold coins (not equipment), he can almost maintain this enhanced state for a long time in battle. This seems to be quite cost-effective. (To be continued.)