"What a smell! It stinks!"
As soon as the other party said this, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly fell into an unspeakable awkwardness, especially Hoffman, the local host. The corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch, but in the end, for the sake of the overall situation, he forced himself to grit his teeth and bear it.
But soon, Hoffman couldn't help it anymore.
Marquis Richard said he was at the front line, but it seemed more like he was just showing off. As soon as he arrived at the Allied camp, he made many excessive demands. Without asking Hoffman, he arbitrarily drove away a large number of refugees and allocated a large piece of land for himself to build a camp.
Then, at the coalition meeting, he openly competed for the command of the coalition forces, demanding that Dick give up the position of commander-in-chief to himself, who had a more noble status.
Dick was so amused by these words!
"You want command, can you fight?"
"That's natural!"
When Ad Richard said this, his face was full of arrogance and disdain, and the retainers around him immediately stood up to support him, praising how great his lord marquis's literary and military skills were.
Dick smiled, raised his hand to interrupt the other party, and then said calmly.
"Okay, I'll give up the position of commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. I also have an announcement to make. I, Dick Best, will lead my men to withdraw from the coalition forces. I'm going to work alone!"
142. Coach, I want to learn magic!
At the meeting, Dick suddenly announced that he would leave the coalition, which immediately caused an uproar.
Especially the first batch of small lords who had fought side by side. They had witnessed the combat effectiveness of the well-trained Lagug private army, and they were in awe of the strong strength of Dick and his retainers.
He is a holy-level magician, one person is worth an entire mage corps.
Hoffman also rushed forward to persuade him, but Dick's words were not impulsive, but a decision he made after careful consideration.
Dick knew very well that war had to be carried out in stages, with different tasks in different stages.
In the early days of the orc invasion, the primary task of the human race was to stabilize the front line and stop the orc army from continuing to invade eastward. The coalition forces had already done this, and they had done it quite well.
But as the orc raiding corps was defeated, the lords of the coalition began to settle for the status quo, thinking that as long as they could hold the Nie River defense line and prevent the orcs from entering their fiefdoms, they would be fine. The arrival of the speculators also caused the coalition to begin to struggle for power and profit.
Many small lords were fence-sitters, and they immediately switched camps when Marquis Richard arrived. Even Hoffman himself obviously wanted to use Richard to check and balance Dick.
So instead of staying here to toast champagne with this group of incompetent guys at halftime, and then wasting time and energy on infighting, Dick decisively decided to withdraw and prepare for the second phase of the war.
In fact, Dick had already reaped enough benefits during his time in the coalition.
First, it is the reputation they have earned through hard power. Their achievements have been seen by countless people, and this is not something that can be easily stolen or erased by speculators.
The second is the population that Laguge urgently needs. They have already taken away more than 10,000 refugees who fled from the west in the past few days. Once these people arrive in Laguge, Dick is confident that they will be willing to stay and settle down.
No matter how anyone tried to persuade him, Dick insisted on taking his men away from the coalition, and at the same time loudly declared that he would continue to fight the invading orcs!
After leaving the meeting room, Dick returned to his barracks and ordered the entire army to pack up and prepare to return to Lagug.
Soon, Natasha came over and asked what was going on. There were still many wounded in their field hospital. Now they suddenly said they wanted to withdraw. It would be bad to abandon those people, right?
“Isn’t this inhumane?”
Seeing Natasha's reluctant expression, Dick thought for a moment and said.
"We have to evacuate, but you have two days to hand over your work. The hospital can be left to them, but our people must come with me, especially you!"
Dick knew that there were many people in the coalition who had feelings for Natasha. The female doctor was highly skilled in medicine, beautiful and kind-hearted, so some people admired her, while others openly coveted her.
Natasha hesitated for a moment and then nodded and agreed to Dick's arrangement.
Two days later, Dick and his men set out from the Allied camp. Marquis Richard, who had been "elected" as the new commander-in-chief, did not come out to see them off, but many refugees in the camp spontaneously wanted to follow Lagug's army, and this took away thousands of people.
In fact, many of the remaining refugees were hesitant, but their fear of the orcs prevented them from easily leaving the high walls of the coalition camp.
Not long after the team left the camp, Count Banner's eldest son suddenly caught up with them. He brought a message to Dick on behalf of his father, saying that if Dick planned to launch a counterattack, he should remember to let him know, and their Banner family would definitely come to help.
Three days later, Dick returned to Laguge after a long absence. Ruby Eye, who was in charge of the rear, led people to the city gate to greet him. As soon as Dick got off his horse, he gave Miss Demon a warm hug in public, which made her cheeks slightly red with embarrassment.
"Thank you for taking care of the house while I was away."
Although she blushed and her heart beat fast after being hugged by Dick, Ruby Eyes quickly adjusted her mood and reported to Dick about her work during this period.
Over the past month, the population of Laguge has increased by nearly 20,000 people, of which about two-thirds are from the coalition camp. Every time the logistics troops deliver supplies to the front, they will bring back a group of refugees. Another one-third of the new population came from some small territories in the east to seek refuge.
Due to the influx of a large population and the need to support frontline operations, the material reserves in Laguge were once in a very dangerous situation, and they had to adopt a rationing system.
But at this time, someone generously lent them a helping hand.
"Who?"
"Your family."
"????"
It turned out that on the same day that the front line defeated the orc mopping-up army's attack, a large-scale material transport convoy arrived in Laguge, bringing them a large amount of currently scarce daily necessities, including food, cotton clothes and various medicines.
The head of the convoy claimed that he was entrusted by a nobleman to transport these supplies to Laguge, and this was only the first batch, and more supplies would arrive later.
These supplies came from the southern part of the empire, brought in from the sea on large paddle steamers and landed on the eastern coast of Lagog, thus bypassing the pass fortresses where the battle was taking place.
After learning that they came from the sea, Ruby Eye immediately told them the location of the (unfinished) fjord port, saying that the journey would be shorter if the ship landed there.
Although the person in charge did not explicitly say who the "noble person" he was referring to was, the Best family's logo could be more or less found on the packaging of the supplies they sent, which could be said to be an explicit indication.
Upon learning that the supplies were given by his relatives, Dick thought it was really rare, but these things did solve his immediate needs, and there was absolutely no reason to refuse.
After returning to his castle, Dick immediately called a meeting of his staff. His next plan was indeed to launch a counterattack against the orcs, but the direction of attack was not to the west, but all the way to the north.
He wanted to cross the fjord and go deep into the wilderness to poke the orcs' lair.
My eldest brother’s home-changing tactics never go out of style!
Of course! To fight deep into the wilderness, the mobility of infantry is obviously not enough. Humans can't run faster than those orcs, so they can only send out cavalry.
But the problem was that Laguge did not have that many cavalrymen. There were only 300 active soldiers and 500 reserve soldiers who had received a full set of cavalry training, which added up to only 800 cavalrymen. And considering that they had to fight deep in the wilderness, each cavalryman needed to be equipped with at least three war horses, so they did not have enough horses.
As for the Banner family who wanted to help, their financial resources are similar to that of Lagug, and they can also gather six or seven hundred cavalrymen. It is highly likely that other lords will not participate in this crazy plan.
Looking at the assets on hand, Dick couldn't help but let out a long sigh. If this war could have come two or three years later, giving him more time to run the territory, the situation would definitely not be as stretched as it is now.
Dick somewhat understood the helplessness of having to rush into the Korean War just after the founding of the country.
Anyway, Laguge's troops needed to rest, and Dick also took the time to visit his uncle. The old magician saw at a glance that Dick had broken through to the Saint level, and his expression was full of relief.
"That's right! You are stronger than both your master and me. You have reached the Saint level at the age of 20. If you were not a mixed-blood, you would definitely have a better chance of becoming a sub-god than me. By the way, you should have received a talent bonus, right? What race is it?"
"all."
“I got both!”
"Ah."
Although he trusted Behemoth, his senior, Dick still concealed the fact that he had a quarter succubus bloodline, and that he also gained corresponding racial talent bonuses after breaking through the Saint level!
The talent bonus of the three races, the human race is a complete improvement like a bucket number, there is nothing particularly outstanding, but it highlights a solid and stable. The talent of the elves is spirit body, which is an active skill of transformation. Dick used it once before. After the transformation, the output was indeed explosive, but because the attributes after the transformation were fixed, it was easier to be targeted.
As for the talent bonus brought by the succubus bloodline, it is somewhat subtle. It is the kind of forbidden ability that Dick dare not reveal easily.
As mentioned before, the sex magic of succubus was also called "dominance magic" in ancient times, mainly because the succubus' body fluids are addictive and will cause the target to "degenerate" into a so-called half-demon body after the spirit sinks. When the succubus breaks through to the holy level, the sex magic will undergo a qualitative change, and the original passive charm will be upgraded to active mental domination against the opposite sex.
Dick had secretly experimented with this skill. As long as the person of the opposite sex was weaker than him or not much weaker than him, and looked at him for more than three seconds, Dick could control the other person's body and mind. And the target could be any person of the opposite sex, even animals.
Dick complained about this in his heart, feeling that he was becoming more and more like the hero of Butter!
After acquiring this skill, Dick finally understood why his scumbag grandfather Hamuradi backstabbed his grandmother Lilith. Because the racial talent of the succubus was too great, and because it was a special attack of the opposite sex, Hamuradi could be controlled. He was afraid that Lilith would use this ability to control him when she became stronger in the future.
After chatting with Behemoth for a long time about his feelings after breaking through the Saint level, Dick flew directly back to the castle.
After Dick broke through the Saint level, flying magic seemed to have become a passive skill, and it was as easy to perform as breathing. When he flew back to the castle, he happened to meet Xiao Ai who was returning from the clinic. Seeing Dick falling from the sky, landing lightly like a feather, his eyes were full of longing for magic.
Seeing Xiao Ai staring at him with sparkling eyes, Dick smiled and greeted her. But when he turned around and was about to leave, he heard Xiao Ai calling out loudly from behind.
"Uh, uh, Master Dick!"
"Is there something you want to talk to me about?"
"Yes! I, I have a request... Can you teach me magic?"
143. I want to make progress too much
Xiao Ai has wanted to learn magic for a long time. Whenever she sees Dick and Lukoa flying freely in the sky, she feels envious.
However, as an ordinary person, Xiao Ai is restrained by the slave contract, which makes it impossible for her to learn the magic of this world.
Xiao Ai went to ask for advice from Lukoya, who was said to be the strongest in the team, but Lukoya regretfully said that she could do nothing unless Dick was willing to use the "secret technique" to help Xiao Ai improve her physique. Yoel and Hongye were the beneficiaries of this secret technique. They originally had no qualifications to learn magic, but after being fully infused with the essence of Dick, they have now become very powerful magic warriors.
When Xiao Ai heard that Master Dick had this ability, her hope of learning magic was rekindled. However, she did not notice that Lukeya, who looked honest, turned around and smiled like a wicked ghost!
Xiao Ai still remembers the first time she went to see Dick and asked him earnestly to help her improve her physique. Dick was shocked at first, and then he tried hard to hold back his expression but failed.
Dick finally pondered for a moment, hooked his finger to signal Xiao Ai to come closer to his ear, and without hiding anything, he told her directly how he "optimized" Hongye and Joel. The girl's face immediately turned red to purple at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The precocious sixteen-year-old JK understands everything she should and shouldn’t understand.
Dick told Xiao Ai at the time to think carefully and make a decision after thinking it through. If she really wanted to "progress", she could come to him at any time.
Now that Xiao Ai has again proposed to "learn magic" from him, it is obvious that she has prepared herself mentally.
So Dick smiled and responded.
"No problem, come see me in the evening."
In the evening, Dick had dinner and took a comfortable bath, then returned to the bedroom to prepare for bed. Smelling the pleasant scent of incense on the pillow, he rolled over on the soft bed. After living in Hoffman's house for so many days, although the conditions there were not bad, it felt not as comfortable as staying at home.
At this time, there was a gentle knock at the door. Dick leaned on the soft pillow and said "Come in", and then saw Xiao Ai, who had changed into a low-cut short skirt maid outfit, walked in. The cute big-breasted beautiful girl seemed a little shy and embarrassed. She stood at the door as soon as she entered, but she didn't dare to take another step forward. She lowered her head and almost buried her face in her chest.
"Well... I talked to Miss Rita... She said she was willing to give me the chance tonight alone... So, so I..."
Xiao Ai lowered her head, stumbling over her words due to nervousness. Her shy and cute look made Dick unable to help laughing.
"Pfft~!"
"Don't laugh at me!"
Hearing Dick's uncontrollable laughter, Xiao Ai felt embarrassed and annoyed. She raised her head and wanted to glare at Dick fiercely, but her big watery eyes had no deterrent effect at all. Instead, they further aroused Dick's evil intention to play a prank on her.
So Dick raised his hand and gently hooked his fingers. The powerful telekinesis of the holy magician immediately made Xiao Ai float lightly into the air and flew in front of Dick from the door.
It was Xiao Ai's first time to experience this wonderful feeling of weightlessness. She was excited but a little scared. She instinctively pressed the hem of her miniskirt with one hand to prevent herself from exposing herself. However, she did not notice that her twisting and turning movements made her overly protruding chest tremble thrillingly.
"Master! Don't tease me!"
"Relax, this is called cloud magic, a prerequisite spell for flying magic. This magic can offset a person's weight and make the body float like a cloud. Doesn't it feel like weightlessness?"
"Eh! Is that so?"
After hearing Dick say that this was part of the flying magic she longed for, Xiao Ai calmed down a little and tried to adjust her posture in the air, but her twisted appearance was inevitably a little funny.
Seeing this, Dick also flew up, holding Xiao Ai's hands and teaching her how to keep a stable posture.
"Would you like to go fly outside for a while?"
"C-can it?"
Xiao Ai's eyes were filled with anticipation. Dick nodded affirmatively at her, then cast a magic barrier to isolate the cold on himself and her. He then flew out of the window with Xiao Ai, and soared into the sky. Frightened Xiao Ai closed her eyes and hugged Dick tightly, refusing to let go. It was not until she heard Dick's gentle comfort in her ears that she tremblingly opened her eyes a little.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here. Open your eyes and see where we are now."
"We are now... ohhh, so high!"
As soon as Xiao Ai opened her eyes, she saw clouds rolling under her feet, but she could not feel any obvious wind or coldness in her ears. These were obviously blocked outside the barrier by Dick's magic.
Under Dick's guidance, Xiao Ai tried to relax and walk in the clouds with Dick. In her original world, Xiao Ai could only try this dreamlike flying experience occasionally in her dreams, but now that she has traveled to this fantastic world, her dream has come true with Dick's help.
Xiao Ai couldn't help but look at Dick who was holding her hands. The half-elf boy's peerless beauty was like a dream under the moonlight, making the girl's budding heart beat wildly.
Xiao Ai remembered her mother saying that women of her tribe would always be married off by older men before reaching adulthood. Xiao Ai was not yet sixteen years old, a dangerous and fateful age, and although Dick looked very young, he was already a very mature and stable young man, which actually fit her ideal type of older man.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ai felt her face starting to get hot again.
"How is it? Do you like the feeling of flying?"
"I like it! Great!"
Seeing Xiao Ai’s happy smile, Dick also smiled knowingly.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Xiao Ai slowly closed her eyes. Seeing this, Dick understood and gently kissed the girl's lips. The two hugged each other tightly and kissed passionately in the clouds. Dick easily pried open Xiao Ai's teeth with his superb kissing skills honed by many battles, and let the two tongues entangled together. Xiao Ai didn't expect that the first kiss with the opposite sex in her life would be such a strong and intense adult kiss. She was dizzy from being kissed by Dick, and her plump body kept twisting in Dick's arms.
At this time, Xiao Ai had been unconsciously influenced by Dick's succubus physique, and the switch of desire was completely turned on. The girl almost greedily asked for a hot kiss, and her body's aroused female instinct made her want to get more and more comfortable experiences, and the expression on her face was devilish and sexy.
Dick has always been principled with girls. He will not force others to do anything they don't want to do, but if the other party also has that intention, he will never be hesitant and refuse.
