I'm the one running the game

"Grand Duke Landon, please take a look. Is this the six-sided magic mirror you need?"

Brie visited the Principality of Landon again. As usual, Lu Xingshi received him.

After arriving, Bri did not say anything polite. The first thing he said when he saw Lu Xingshi was to ask his men to bring the six-sided magic mirror.

"The empire is indeed powerful, and sincerity is given so quickly." Lu Xingshi carefully checked the six-sided magic mirror and nodded: "Yes, they are all real."

How to distinguish the authenticity is actually very simple. He has the power of the earth mixed with fighting spirit and magic, so just activate it simply.

If it can be activated, it means it is real, and if it cannot be activated, it is naturally fake.

After getting Lu Xingshi's answer, Bri was relieved. He was also afraid that there were fakes mixed in.

If one magic mirror is missing, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find it again.

"I'm glad that you are satisfied, Grand Duke. I don't know about the moon energy stone energy technology..." Bri meant that he could talk about the transaction of buying this technology from Lu Xingshi next.

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xingshi threw a parchment scroll to Bri.

"It's inside. You can ask the steam expert you brought to check it." Lu Xingshi interrupted him.

Bri, who took the scroll in a hurry, looked confused, puzzled and surprised.

He thought he would have to argue with Lu Xingshi for at least half a month, and then pay enough before he could get it.

He never expected that Lu Xingshi would give it to him so readily.

"Thank you for your support to the empire." Bri said this sincerely.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. I gave you the technology first, but it doesn't mean that there will be no subsequent rewards." How could Lu Xingshi give it for nothing?

"Then I don't know what you want, Grand Duke Lanton? As long as the empire can do it, I will definitely not be stingy." Bri did not have an unlimited guarantee, but only gave Lu Xingshi what the empire could do, and it must not affect the empire.

"I have finished reading the books that were shipped from the imperial capital." Lu Xingshi laid the groundwork for a while before saying, "I want the empire to help me capture the immortal dragon."

"I'm afraid that's not possible." Bri hesitated and said, "According to the front-line war report, the empire's defense line has been moved back several times in the battlefield of the Dragon Mountains."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the empire may be forced to withdraw from the battlefield of the Dragon Mountains in half a month at most."

It was said very tactfully, but in fact, it was defeated and had to give up the territory in the Dragon Mountains that was originally occupied by the Aole Empire.

"Even if the defense line did not move back, no one has seen the immortal dragon for many years. Maybe it is in other areas of the Dragon Mountains."

"Why don't you change your request, Grand Duke Lanton?" Bri almost made it clear that it couldn't be done.

The so-called other areas are in the territories of other empires. One or two Aole Empires can still be negotiated, but unfortunately there are too many, and it is really impossible to negotiate.

Lu Xingshi was very straightforward this time, so the empire would not restrict him, so he could agree to money, food, and women.

However, Lu Xingshi did not answer immediately, but tapped the table with his index finger.

After a long time, he spoke.

"Mr. Bri, you also know that the breathing method of my Landon family is called "Earth Element Breathing Method", which has an inseparable origin with the Earth God System." This is pure nonsense. It's just a name. What origin can it have? It's just an excuse to flatter yourself.

"And the Dragon Mountain Range was once the kingdom of the God of Earth and Life, and the Immortal Dragon is the incarnation of its divinity."

"I don't care much about power. I want to follow the footsteps of my ancestors."

"So my conditions will not change. After all, you should know how precious the Moon Energy Stone Energy Technology is." Lu Xingshi said bluntly.

Those policies and resources that can make the Principality of Landon go further are far less powerful for Lu Xingshi than the power to make himself stronger.

"But the Empire really can't do what you, Grand Duke Landon, need." Bri had a bitter face.

No wonder he gave it so readily. It turned out that he was waiting here.

"You are making things difficult for me, but I can't do it either."

"I suggest you change your request." Bri really had no other options.

Lü Xingshi touched his chin and said with a smile: "It's not that there is no solution."

"As long as the Empire's defense line covers the entire Dragon Mountain Range, I can concentrate on pursuing the traces of the God of Earth and Life."

"By then, whether it is the Dragon Mountain Range or the Immortal Dragon, the Empire will definitely be able to help me."

Bri understood what Lü Xingshi meant in an instant.

He just wanted to lead the expedition and then conquer the entire Dragon Mountain Range.

Although Bri had never seen how capable Lü Xingshi was, he knew that with a 10,000-man Moonlight Werewolf Army, he captured the Empire's beast Gato alive and captured most of the 50,000 steam soldiers at the time, and the rest were naturally dead.

So in terms of strength, there is no doubt.

Otherwise, why would the Empire include Lü Xingshi, the Grand Duke of Landon, in the list of candidates for activation?

"Grand Duke Landon, I understand your idea, but your identity and status are quite sensitive among the top officials of the empire."

"I don't have enough ability to convince the top officials." Bri told the truth.

"Is the Moon Energy Stone Energy Technology not up to standard?" Lu Xingshi asked back with a smile.

"Qualified, but the imperial high-ranking officials do not trust you." What Bri said was also the idea of ​​the imperial high-ranking officials.

Let Lu Xingshi lead 10,000 Moonlight Werewolf troops to cross most of the empire directly? If he turns halfway and kills to the imperial capital, you can imagine what will happen.

At the beginning, Gato and 50,000 steam soldiers could not stop Lu Xingshi. The internal forces of the empire are indeed more than 50,000, but they are too dispersed.

Take the imperial capital as an example, there are only 30,000 steam soldiers in total.

If Lu Xingshi kills over, the probability of occupying the imperial capital is not small.

"I have shown my sincerity, and the goal from beginning to end is the Dragon Mountain Range." Lu Xingshi also has a headache about this problem.

"Based on your behavior, I believe in the loyalty of Grand Duke Landon." Bri nodded in response: "But I can't convince the imperial high-ranking officials."

Then it was stuck here.

He scratched his head and said, "Let's do this. You take the energy technology back and tell the senior officials about my request."

"If they agree, the rest will be easy."

"If they don't agree... this energy technology will be given to the empire." When Lu Xingshi said this, his tone became cold.

Now it was Bri's turn to panic.

Originally an independent principality, Lu Xingshi would listen to orders but not announcements. If there were any requests, it meant that he could still use interests to bind the other party.

But if there were no requests, it meant that he would be completely unrestrained next.

There was already a problem with the Dragon Mountains in the south. If there was another problem with the Landon Principality in the Everfrost Mountains in the north, the Orei Empire would be in danger.

From this, it can be seen that Lu Xingshi really wanted to go to the Dragon Mountains, and he was very decisive.

His attitude indirectly indicated that either the empire would invite him to go, or he would go there himself.

"After all, the Empire was prepared to support Fland, the former Viscount of Lanton, to replace me." Lu Xingshi gave another reason. It was not that I was disloyal, but that the Empire was unjust first.

"But Fland will be hanged today." Bri said hurriedly.

"Hehe, the Imperial Arbitration Court accepted his accusation, which means that the Empire recognizes the legitimacy of his behavior."

"And until now, the final judgment has not come out."

"It represents the Empire's hesitation whether I am the Grand Duke of Lanton or Fland is the Grand Duke of Lanton."

"Since the Empire does not recognize my orthodoxy and legality..."

At this point, Lu Xingshi chuckled, but did not continue.

But Bri could hear what Lu Xingshi meant. If you don't recognize it, then he will not rebel next, but restore the country.

This made Bri sweat coldly on his forehead. He didn't expect Lu Xingshi to be so tough and intend to break with the Empire as soon as he opened his mouth.

If the Principality of Lanton really secedes, the blow to the Empire will be no less than the loss of the Southern Dragon Mountains.

"I will explain the pros and cons of this matter to the Empire and do my best to win your request." Bri had no choice this time.

He could only say that he tried his best, and there was no way to do more.

To be honest, this was the first time he met someone like Lu Xingshi, who was quite reckless and ignored power for power.

"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Bri." Lu Xingshi handed him a towel.

Bri wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "It's all for the development of the Empire, why bother."

"But I don't understand, is it really worth it for the Grand Duke to do this?"

The mainstream now is extraordinary soldiers, and people like Lu Xingshi who pursue individual power are more like a weirdo.

Especially Lu Xingshi is suspected of having fighting spirit, and he is a real knight.

"Of course it's worth it. What do you think the Principality of Lanton relies on?" Lu Xingshi asked.

"People, taxes, management..." Bri said immediately.

"No, it depends on my powerful power." Lu Xingshi rejected the other party's words.

He relies on his individual power to drag the power, and then the power grows and feeds back to him.

"This... your idea is really unique." Bri couldn't say anything and could only describe it as unique.

After learning about Lu Xingshi's true thoughts, Bri realized why Lu Xingshi had to lead his troops to the Dragon Mountains, because he was pursuing more powerful power.

A normal knight can't make any progress after condensing the seed of life. Lu Xingshi bit the bullet and became a great knight. If he wants to become stronger, he can't rely on himself, so he can only rely on the gods.

In the Everfrost Mountains of the Principality of Lanton, the winter wolf is the divinity of the god of winter and ice and snow, which does not fit the Landon family's "Earth Element Breathing Method".

The immortal dragon of the Dragon Mountains is the god of the earth and life, and the name of the breathing method and the gods sound very compatible.

So it is normal for Lu Xingshi to have this idea.