Lords Trying to Survive: Strategizing from a Rundown Yard

Zong Shen knew without thinking that any area with interference must be famous.

So he focused on writing down the locations of those areas.

The more obvious the interference effect is, the more important that area is in the manor.

The actual display effect of [Mirror of All Things (Gold)] is very good.

The image on the mirror is very clear, and the viewing distance zoom capability is also outstanding.

He could even pull the mirror into the surface of the human body, and even the water droplets on Earl Leith's body could be seen clearly.

No wonder it was called a peeping artifact in the notes of the strategy module.

Unfortunately, it cannot effectively penetrate walls. If you want to achieve similar effects, you can only use [Mirror Link] or lay down [Mark of Vientiane Mirror] in advance.

After observing for more than ten minutes, Zong Shen basically had a preliminary understanding of the layout of the entire manor.

There are three areas where there is magic interference and shielding, namely somewhere directly below the main body of the manor, the room on the second floor on the right, and under the open space garden of the manor.

It seems that Earl Leith should have built secret passages and underground chambers.

It cannot be said that the rest of the places are completely undefended, it can only be said that the defenses are not that strict.

After all, there is a fifth-level Eye of True Sight covering and monitoring the entire manor.

In addition, there is a pillar made of magic metal standing on the four corners of the manor.

The size and volume are incomparable to the [Red Gold Barrier Pillar], but they look somewhat similar.

Zong Shen didn't need to use the strategy module to know that this thing should be the manor's magic shield.

Constructed by four magic energy pillars, it ultimately forms a defense that can cover the entire manor.

However, the [Red Gold Barrier Pillar] in Zong Shen's territory needs to be opened manually, because when the shield is formed, magic energy needs to be consumed every minute and every second.

I don’t know what’s going on with the pillars in the manor.

Zong Shen pondered and asked the strategy module for details that could not be obtained from observation.

After he knew what was going on, his expression became extremely calm.

In any world, information is king!

Nearly twenty minutes have passed since he started observing.

This time far exceeded the "ten minutes of research time" he set for Xiao Heizi.

Apart from the sound of breathing, there was no unnecessary movement outside.

Zong Shen didn't know what this guy was doing.

Thinking of this, he simply walked out of the room, and immediately saw two naked and enchanting owners.

Not only are their bodies exactly the same, but even the details of their tattoos and private parts are exactly the same.

When Zong Shen walked out of the room, Xiao Heizi was holding the owner's arm, constantly comparing the details of the deformed mimicry.

There was no unsightly scene as expected, which showed that Xiao Heizi still listened to him.

Orders are orders, desires are desires.

It is best to deal with these two things clearly.

Zong Shen didn't mind Xiao Heizi relaxing, but business had to be done.

Although Xiao Heizi looks sultry, but since he has completely returned to his heart, he has basically never missed a beat in business matters, and his reliability has been greatly increased.

Now its performance seems to prove this again.

No lord would dislike obedient and reliable subordinates. In many cases, the element of obedience trumps pure strength.

"Master, how do you think I am now?"

Xiao Heizi twisted his waist triumphantly and spun around in front of him without any scruples.

Show off that beautiful figure to your heart's content.

When no one is around, it calls Zong Shen its master.

Because Xiao Heizi is not an ordinary citizen, he and Bajie are both "pets".

It's just that Bajie can't speak, and he can't change into human form for the time being.

"Hehe, as per your instructions, I carefully checked every detail."

"Women, or rather female creatures, are such a wonderful species."

It chuckled, feeling a bit generous.

Zong Shen did not delve into its reaction, but examined it seriously.

After confirming the effect of the transformation technique, he nodded with satisfaction.

Today's Xiao Heizi cannot be said to be 100% like the owner of the museum, but he is more than 90% like him.

Instead of letting her wear the embarrassing three-point style, Zong Shen took out a spacious pocket and let her put it on.

Then he took out the veil and covered its face.

Then he took the transformed Xiao Heizi and left the hotel suite.

After having a disguise, Zong Shen was ready to go in directly from the main entrance.

After leaving the hotel, he also drank a bottle of [Transformation Potion] in advance.

Use the effect of physical disguise to change your appearance.

Mainly fine-tuning the facial features and face to make them look completely different.

Physical disguise involves adjustments of bones and muscles and cannot be detected by magic detection effects.

After changing his appearance, it should be feasible for him to enter the manor with Xiao Heizi disguised as the owner of the [Red Charm Spring Pavilion].

Whether it is the parchment given by Heya or the strategy module, it is confirmed that the [Red Charm Spring Pavilion] is the property of Count Lais Kazan.

As a person who can independently manage the industry and is one of the top names in the spring hall, the owner of the hall will definitely be taken seriously.

Therefore, Count Lais will most likely meet with the owner of the library who returns suddenly as soon as possible and ask about the situation at the time of the incident.

This manor is often harassed and monitored by the Elf Eyes, so the defense is relatively tight.

Zong Shen and Xiao Heizi have the strength to attack directly.

But this would definitely alarm the garrison.

In comparison, this is the first circle next to the core area.

It is the territory at the feet of the Marquis.

Zong Shen didn't want to make the matter too big yet.

He also wanted to occupy this manor and use it as a temporary foothold in the giant city.

Therefore, disguised and deceptive sneaking has become the best way.

As long as he met Count Lais in person, Zong Shen was confident that he would be able to subdue him directly in one face-to-face, overcoming all the layers of protection.

This is the true meaning of catching the thief first.

Once Earl Leith is under control, he can suppress his restless men.

As for how to control Earl Lais, it is actually very simple. That is to use coercion to make him join your territory!

The loyalty system is the best shackles and insurance measure!

As long as this guy nods, it won't matter even if his loyalty is lower.

Before the loyalty relationship is terminated, he must adhere to the bottom line and obey Zong Shen's orders obediently.

In a way, the loyalty system is a universal slave contract for the indigenous people.

It's just that the treatment of "slaves" depends on the character and attitude of the lord himself.

If you meet a lord like Hideki Mitani who doesn't treat his subjects as human beings, you will suffer a lot.

For example, Catalina suffered a lot back then.

Now that she has become Tiezhu's woman, she can live comfortably and peacefully in Zong Shen's territory.

Theoretically, Zong Shen can force or harm all the people in the territory, and he will not rebel even if he does something extreme. To reach the loyalty line of rebellion, he needs continuous damage for a period of time.

If you use the loyalty mechanism, hit a stick and give a few sweet dates, you can unlimited loyalty cards.

This is the tyranny of the lord.

Of course, if you want to coerce the indigenous people to join the territory, you must have the corresponding strength.

No other current lord could be as upright as Zong Shen in preparing to plot and conquer an earl who started out as a slave trader!

After getting ready, Zong Shen also put on his hood, and then strode towards the earl's manor.

The whereabouts of the two were quickly discovered by the manor guards who were looking for a way nearby.

"The manor of Count Lys Kazan is ahead, please stop and explain your purpose of coming!"

It can be seen that the count's private soldiers have been well trained and have basic qualities.

Zong Shen smiled slightly when he saw this, and reached out to pull Xiao Heizi, who had disguised himself as the owner of the hall.

"This is the person from [Red Charming Spring Pavilion]."

"She calls herself Luzani Magath."

"She was seriously injured and fled to the outskirts of the city, where I happened to save her."

"She also told me that as long as I send her to Count Lyce's manor, I can get a large reward."

Zong Shen, who turned on the drama queen mode, said carelessly.

Xiao Heizi standing next to him also nodded quickly.

Just when the manor guard was confused, it took off its hood, revealing its charming and beautiful face.

"Lady Luzani!"

The guards suddenly shouted.

You must know that Luzani Magath is a golden epic powerhouse.

She is also the number one and manager of the Spring Pavilion. She has a completely different meaning to Earl Leith.

He can be regarded as the more important number one person under his command.

It is not easy to cultivate another Luzani.

Xiao Heizi can change the timbre by adjusting his vocal cords and mouthpiece.

But here's the problem, it hasn't heard Luzani Magath speak.

But this is easy to do. Xiao Heizi only needs to adjust his voice to a seductive female voice, then lower the volume and pretend to be hoarse to eliminate the difference in timbre.

"Hurry...take me to see the Earl!"

Xiao Heizi had been warned in advance, and at this time he was also possessed by the drama spirit, and said repeatedly in a hoarse voice.

The manor guards did not dare to neglect, and quickly opened the door, and were about to crowd her into the manor.

At the same time, the guards in charge of reporting had already been riding horses along the hard road built internally to report to the lake.

These are all stipulated. In order to ensure that the summons is timely, the guards can go directly to most places in the manor to report to him.

Xiao Heizi just followed the guards for a few steps, but found that Zong Shen was selectively ignored by the guards.

It quickly stopped, turned around and pointed, still standing outside the door without moving rashly.

"Take him!"

"He is my savior!"

"And he also saw the guy who committed the murder in Spring Pavilion that night!"

"This is a key clue. The Earl will definitely meet him!"

Xiao Heizi's version of Luzani Magath said excitedly.

Luzani's status was originally much higher than these fourth- and fifth-level manor guards.

After hearing her mention that this person had clues about the destruction of the Spring Pavilion, she didn't dare to neglect it and quickly invited Zong Shen into the manor.

As the "personal soldiers" who followed the count, they naturally understood how angry the count was after the destruction of the [Red Charm Spring Pavilion].

If you do this well, you might even get a reward!

Guards surrounded the two as they passed through the rune gate decorated with withered flowers.

When he entered the coverage area of ​​the Eye of True Sight, Xiao Heizi's face appeared slightly distorted, but it returned to normal in an instant.

The transformation magic of the Dragon Clan is not only a magical disguise, but also has the characteristics of physical disguise adjustment.

However, Xiao Heizi's spellcasting level is relatively high, so even if he is covered by the Eye of True Seeing, he will only be weakly affected and can recover quickly.

Its figure and face were both shrouded in a hood, and the fleeting incident did not attract any attention.

Following the manor guards, the two of them entered the manor's reception room directly under the guidance of the waiter.

The battlefield of this manor is quite large. It is only three floors high, but it is divided into three parts.

The total area is probably comparable to a medium-sized stadium on Earth.

The living room is located close to the door, and structurally it is a typical entry-level house.

Sitting on an armchair made of soft animal skin, several maids promptly brought tea and various snacks.

"Lady Luzani, please wait a moment."

"The Earl is playing in the lake."

"He's glad you're alive."

"Please wait until he wipes himself and changes into civilian clothes before he comes to see you again."

A young steward's deputy bowed and said.

In such a large manor, there must be more than just one housekeeper. In addition to the general housekeeper who serves Lais Kazan, there are also multiple deputy housekeepers in charge of different miscellaneous items.

Xiao Heizi nodded without saying a word and did not touch the tea and snacks on the table.

Zong Shen pretended that he had never seen the world and looked at the decoration in the living room.

This living room covers an area of ​​two to three hundred meters square. On the outer edge is a curved semi-open terrace and windows made of clear crystal glass. This is a luxury product of the Alchemy Association.

Outdoor sunlight can shine in without any obstruction, making people feel more comfortable and comfortable.

There are also two curtains, the first is a gauze curtain, and the second is a cloth curtain.

There are also cleverly constructed rune hanging doors and windows that can be lowered in times of crisis, making the manor seamless.

After all, it is a mansion in the first circle, and everything from design to decoration itself is very particular!

There are also several rows of cabinets with crafts and drinks in the living room.

Large oil paintings hang on the walls, and even the lamps are magical.

There are not even candlesticks or torch holders here.

When Zong Shen went to Baron Bezos's castle for the first time, he was surprised by the luxury of the castle.

But compared with Earl Leith's manor, Baron Bezos's castle is not impressive enough.

But soon, this luxurious manor was owned by someone.

Strength is the best cash machine, and conquest and plunder are the awakenings a hegemon should have!

About five or six minutes later, there was a burst of footsteps outside the living room.

"Card!"

The thick door was pushed open, and Earl Leith, simply wearing a bathrobe, walked in.

Zong Shen was now a little transparent, he didn't say anything, he just stood up silently and slowly bowed down.

Earl Lais didn't even look at him and walked straight to Xiao Heizi who was disguised as Luzani!