【You have killed the Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, you have received the maximum effect reward...】
Dense dialogue box content appeared in Shen Mu's eyes. Shen Mu looked through them one by one, a smile on his face: "This is really good, the rewards are truly generous."
Because the reward content appearing in Shen Mu's eyes were all top-tier rewards, just the dinar alone amounted to 50,000.
Although now, because the speed of acquiring dinar through Faith Power obtained from operating two trade routes has increased, they can be obtained continuously, easily getting 50,000 dinar is not impossible.
Of course, now is not the time to worry about this, because he also turned his head to look outside the east city wall.
The pervasive black mist was being swept away by the Swadia heavy cavalry legion led by Fatis at this time, and the group of Khergit Mounted Archers led by Bestour on the other side had also converged with them.
Just like two long dragons, they were strangling these Undead Legions, completely destroying the black mist that originally filled them.
"It seems it's about to end."
At this moment, on the 3rd-floor balcony of the main building of the castle, James, who had returned after letting the Eden Guard Believers rescue the injured soldiers, looked at the scene of the battle outside, a smile also appearing on his face.
"Yes, it's about to end. I really didn't expect it to be thrilling but safe." Shen Mu nodded, still feeling lingering fear when thinking about the previous situation.
It was indeed thrilling but safe.
If he hadn't suddenly received a reward from the Mount & Blade System, and it was a targeted reward given because the Mount & Blade System detected the danger he was facing, it would really be debatable whether he could have lasted until now.
After all, if it weren't for the Mount & Blade System, looking at the current situation, whether it was the Holy Light Enchantment Scroll, the Holy Tree Knight Order's reinforcements, the Rodok Kingdom's reinforcements, or the Khergit Khanate's reinforcements...
If even one hadn't arrived...
Then he would have been in danger.
Of course, this also included the reinforcements of these Vekia Sharpshooters and veteran Vigia archers on the main building of the castle. Their appearance also helped a lot.
It was all linked together, chain by chain.
Ultimately ensuring the current victory.
"However, next, Lord Shen Mu, I think our enemies, those Wood Elves from the Green Leaf Group, should be punished." At this moment, James suddenly glanced at Zhang Bo, who still had his back to him, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
For him, a General trusted by Shen Mu, he had long known some of Zhang Bo's secrets.
He was even accompanying Zhang Bo in acting.
Moreover, his acting was quite brilliant. It could even be said that if he, James, hadn't cooperated with Zhang Bo's acting, Zhang Bo would not have been so easily fooled, especially since he made those 20 Eden Guard Believers cooperate quite well with Zhang Bo's performance, looking as if they were completely charmed by Zhang Bo.
Perhaps Zhang Bo would have launched his conspiracy long ago. By then, Shen Mu would not have been fully prepared, and it might really have brought some unexpected destruction to Deherim.
But even now, Shen Mu had already noticed that Deherim had indeed suffered some losses.
Especially among the Blue Star Humans, the Spiritual Realm Commanders, which means the Ten-Man Commanders he had enfeoffed, had suffered some casualties.
Although he didn't know the specific casualties, Shen Mu had already learned the relevant situation through the reports of the Swadian Militia and Swadian Recruits.
After all, regarding the Town Area of Deherim, although it seemed like he didn't care at all and completely let those Blue Star Humans manage themselves and govern themselves, in terms of details, he actually constantly required Manid to cooperate with the Mount & Blade Soldiers to secretly monitor these humans.
He couldn't possibly give up the ruling power of the Town Area. These Blue Star Humans didn't know what they might do.
If he gave up the Town Area, it would be equivalent to giving up his foundation.
Although he had the Castle District to hold the fort.
But if any problems really occurred, just the unrest in the Town Area would disrupt Deherim's normal life rhythm, and if there were some losses then, it would also affect Shen Mu's tax revenue and the acquisition of Faith Power.
Even the near-unrest that occurred just now caused some losses to the Blue Star Humans in the Town Area within Deherim.
Causing some fluctuations in the Faith Power Shen Mu would acquire next.
Just thinking about it made Shen Mu feel a little heartache.
But even though Shen Mu felt a little heartache, he couldn't show it now. Instead, he looked at James and slowly said: "The punishment for the Green Leaf Group can wait. Go and negotiate with them. I have never sent my forces to harass them before, yet they directly launched an undeclared act of war against me. This is shameful. I need to know what they meant by launching this undeclared sneak attack."
These words were said for James to hear, but in reality, they were directed at Zhang Bo beside him, as Zhang Bo was actually a spy for the Green Leaf Group.
Now, appeasing Zhang Bo was equivalent to appeasing the Green Leaf Group.
"Lord Shen Mu, is this negotiation perhaps unnecessary?" But James looked completely clueless, staring at Shen Mu in confusion: "After experiencing this devastating defeat, the Green Leaf Group absolutely cannot have a chance to resist us. Now is the best opportunity to directly destroy them, flatten them, and get rid of them. We don't need to negotiate at all."
"Blue Star Humans have suffered the ravages of the death spirit rules, and Blue Star Civilization has been destroyed. We don't need to engage in internal strife anymore. Peace is the most crucial thing. If they are willing to cooperate with us, I can let bygones be bygones, after all, our losses were not much." At this moment, Shen Mu put on a compassionate appearance, speaking as if with considerable emotion: "Since we are the victors, let's be magnanimous. If they are willing to provide us with necessary Faith Power and living supplies, then honestly, the Blue Star World is so big, even Long City is this big, we don't need to be confined to just one street."
"You are merciful, Lord Shen Mu." James nodded slowly, as if understanding Shen Mu's emotions.
And at this moment, Shen Mu also looked at Zhang Bo beside him.
"Mr. Zhang Bo." Shen Mu said.
"I'm here." Zhang Bo, who had originally been looking at the intense battle outside the east city wall, suddenly snapped awake, as if he had just come back to his senses. He turned around and looked at Shen Mu: "Respected Lord Shen Mu, do you have any instructions?"
"Mm." Shen Mu nodded and asked: "What do you think about us negotiating with the Green Leaf Group?"
"Lord Shen Mu, can I still participate in something like this?" Zhang Bo's face was full of surprise at this moment.
"Of course, you certainly can participate." Shen Mu walked over, patted his shoulder, and said to him: "You are one of the Blue Star Humans I trust the most, and tonight you also accompanied me in blocking the Green Leaf Group's attack. This has to be said to be a kind of destiny."
"Ah?" Zhang Bo seemed overwhelmed by the favor at this moment.
"Don't be surprised, Mr. Zhang Bo, this is a blood tax that has already been jointly established. At that time, Zhang Caidong and those senior managers fought alongside me and made heroic contributions to the destruction of the Diesel Company, and only then did they gain my trust."
Shen Mu's face held a smile at this moment: "Moreover, this time, Mr. Zhang Bo, your warning was also very timely. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to predict in advance that enemies would attack me. And you also saw that powerful Skeleton Giant was truly shocking, and it even displayed extraordinary power, directly piling up ramps on my city wall, and even destroying my city wall. If you hadn't given a timely warning about this terrifying power, I think some problems would have really occurred."
These words were spoken with sincerity. After all, although Shen Mu was cooperating with Zhang Bo in acting, he hadn't expected the enemies that appeared this time to be truly too powerful.
If he had stayed by the city wall, he might really have encountered some danger.
After all, it can be seen now that it froze through the city wall with just one strike, and now the Skeleton Greatsword is still stuck in the city wall. Just one look makes your heart pound.
"This is all what I should do, Respected Lord Shen Mu. After all, I am a prophecy mage, and I have received much care from you in Deherim. How could I not work hard for you?" At this moment, Zhang Bo also understood what Shen Mu meant by blood tax. It was equivalent to his pledge of allegiance. The warnings he had given Shen Mu before had already saved Shen Mu many times.
This was, of course, a reason to strengthen their relationship.
Of course, Zhang Bo was also very clear that he wasn't actively helping Shen Mu with warnings. In reality, it was according to his grand plan to have Shen Mu appear in this main building of the castle, which would then make it convenient for the Wood Elf decapitation unit he summoned through the teleportation gate to kill Shen Mu and decapitate him.
He just didn't expect Shen Mu to actually listen to his suggestion, and even secretly took precautions, causing his grand plan to completely fail.
Thinking about it now, Zhang Bo wanted to slap himself.
At that time, he had said there was danger by the city gate and city wall, so he told Shen Mu to quickly come to the main building of the castle in the Castle District to take shelter.
Facts also proved that extraordinary power appeared there, directly piling up three ramps outside the city wall, and a continuous stream of Skeletons rushed up. If troops hadn't been mobilized there, there would truly have been considerable danger.
If the city wall of the Town Area fell, then the entire Town Area would become an ocean of Undead Monsters, and by then, the trouble would truly be huge.
Moreover, during this process, Zhang Bo also said that something even more terrifying would happen by the east city wall.
As if to verify Zhang Bo's statement.
That Skeleton Giant appeared directly, piercing through the city wall. Although it was defeated by Shen Mu's underlying strength, it was truly shocking enough. If something unexpected happened, it would truly be fatal enough.
Furthermore, during this process, Zhang Bo also said that danger was still gathering, but he didn't know where the danger was, and that soldiers needed to be sent out, dispersed at various points for protection.
Then Shen Mu also agreed with this point of view and sent out soldiers to guard between the city walls and towers of the surrounding Castle District.
This also verified the result that the Wood Elf troops would launch a sneak attack.
Although the timeline and specific details were certainly different, it was no different from what Zhang Bo had said.
It can be said that Zhang Bo, this prophecy mage, truly predicted the dangers Shen Mu might encounter and genuinely helped Shen Mu resist these dangers.
Making reasonable evasions.
In Shen Mu's eyes, or in the eyes of outsiders, how could Zhang Bo not be working wholeheartedly for Shen Mu?
This was, of course, the blood tax.
This, of course, verified Shen Mu's trust in Zhang Bo.
Especially as the battle was about to achieve victory, and after a night of fierce fighting, with dawn approaching in about an hour, how could Shen Mu not express his gratitude to Zhang Bo?
"Thank you for your trust, Respected Lord Shen Mu. I will absolutely not fail this trust when I work for you in the future." Zhang Bo seemed very sweet at this moment, but his heart was also incredibly complex and sad. He hadn't expected that the things he said casually would actually come true.
If he were to really think about why the Green Leaf Group failed, it might truly be related to the arrangements he made.
This made Zhang Bo incredibly annoyed and his heart incredibly twisted.
His original idea was that the Wood Elf Village, which was the Green Leaf Group, would destroy Deherim and destroy this Human Clan territory.
But he had ruined his own perfect grand plan.
Zhang Bo felt like crying.
However, he couldn't fully show it. Instead, he spoke to Shen Mu very humbly: "If you were to ask me to participate in the negotiations with the Green Leaf Group, I could also use my abilities to know what the other party is thinking. At least, as long as I can touch their head, I can also ensure that what they say is sincere, just like I am a human lie detector."
"Mm, very good. This is why I want you to participate, Mr. Zhang Bo." Shen Mu's face held a smile: "This is excellent."
"But the other party isn't our captive. Perhaps we'll need to use some small tricks to get their head to touch my hand." Just as Zhang Bo was about to say something else at this moment, Shen Mu directly interrupted him.
As if finding Zhang Bo's words somewhat amusing. (End of Chapter)
