Our family is in decline

Being able to be selected by the ancestors to suppress a limp man who far surpassed the legendary powerhouse shows the powerful power contained in it.

It takes a lot of time and research to transform the precious knowledge recorded on the scroll, but this thing is more practical in that it can strengthen the holder's abilities.

If Lance uses this piece of equipment to perform Flesh Reconstruction, he can consume less spiritual energy and achieve better results.

This increase is about 40%, which can be said to be extremely exaggerated even if it is placed on a single unit.

If it were applied to a large-scale treatment like the Legion, it would be even more terrifying. It would mean that one hundred spiritual points were originally spent to save a hundred people, but now one hundred spiritual points were used to save twenty-five more.

The same applies to using the voice of charm to inspire them, and the influence is even more powerful.

However, the ability of this piece of equipment has restrictions on the type of spellcasting, and it cannot simply enhance the spellcasting ability in all aspects. This is probably related to the two directions of recording life and soul.

But this limitation is nothing compared to the powerful effect, no wonder it is precious.

Next was the exquisite map. After spreading it out, Lance's eyes lit up, and the surprise was beyond words.

As for why Lance takes it so seriously?

Because it was different from most of the simple maps he had hand-drawn and pieced together for reconnaissance now. This was a map that truly centered on Hamlet and encompassed a large area around it.

"Hmph! No wonder they would take advantage of Hamlet. These guys probably want to open up another business channel that was once prosperous for Hamlet, but disappeared with the decline of Hamlet."

Lance looked at the map and muttered to himself unhappily.

Hamlet's geographical location is surrounded by enemies on three sides and is also the land intersection of several regions.

To the north of Hamlet, that is, further north from the ruins of the old city, is the edge of the misty mountains, the boundary between the permanently frozen ice fields and the yellow sand desert.

The role of the ruins of the old city at that time was also formed by the continuous development and growth of a war fortress similar to Bastia, which then monopolized the connection between three regions and the connection between two continents.

This place had a monopoly on land trade, so it’s no wonder Hamlet was so prosperous at the time.

What a pity~ Nowadays, Hamlet has been divided by various feudal nobles, leaving only this little space.

"Our family is in decline..."

Lance looked at Hamlet on the map and couldn't help but sigh, it wouldn't matter if the ancestor who had handed over such a territory to him was such a piece of territory.

However, he quickly abandoned those unrealistic ideas. There is no better, there is no need to take into account the interests of those nobles, and there are no pig teammates holding him back.

Lance re-examined the map. This was especially important when Hamlet was being looked around by the enemy, because although the nobles' weapons were not strong, they were disgusting.

This is especially Bastia, which is mostly mountainous, and they have occupied the area for many years, which is a trouble for Hamlet's army who are unfamiliar with the terrain.

But now this map can solve this problem very well. The mountains, rivers, wilderness and dense forests are so detailed that it’s like the environment of the entire region has been shrunk and crammed into it.

It was also in this way that Lance really took a look at the areas around Hamlet that were now being annexed.

Ancestor bullied me, you bully me too, it depends on whether you have the appetite...

That look is gradually becoming dangerous. If we don't get rid of these guys, how can we restore the area where Hamlet was?

But there is no rush, the main enemy at this stage is still the ancestor.

Like scrolls, in addition to its basic function, maps also have a powerful function, which is reconnaissance.

It sounds like an abstract ability, but that's because this map is not just a map, it contains powerful extraordinary power.

After being equipped, it greatly enhances the holder's perception ability, not inspiration, but perception, which is also a very mysterious thing, but this is the charm of extraordinary power, isn't it.

With this kind of increase, if Lance activates [Blood Hunting] again, it means that everything in the surrounding area within a certain range will be noticed by him.

Once you can find the enemy, but the enemy cannot find you, it will be a one-sided massacre, so it is a very terrifying ability.

Two pieces of equipment in succession gave him a great surprise, but the rest was a bit useless.

The weirdly shaped candle itself has nothing worth studying, and the power of the extraordinary equipment seems to be related to light.

To put it simply, it is very powerful with [Sunlight Cloak] in bright places, but cannot be blessed in darkness.

But who is fighting with a candle?

This is more like a special staff, similar to Alhazred's Skeleton Candelabra, except that nowadays Hamlet is not much of a pure caster, and Lance can't use it either.

However, the appearance of this piece of equipment also made Lance certain of one thing, that is, [Light] is just one of many extraordinary powers. After all, the tentacle base of this candle looks abnormal at first glance, but it can still absorb light. the power of.

It is enough to show that the claims of Holy Light and Holy Flame are just lies fabricated by the church which has a monopoly on this extraordinary way.

If the ancestor can do it, there is no reason why he can't do it. That [Sunlight Cloak] is a research object and a key to breaking the church's monopoly.

It can be said that in the eyes of ordinary extraordinary people, these equipment are just simple equipment, but in the eyes of Lance, these have a deeper role.

But not all equipment is like this.

If the candle is useless, then the medicine bottle is really rubbish.

It has no practical value, and the extraordinary effect is even more hilarious.

Increases vitality, but requires eating a lot. Is this effect useful?

When others are fighting, you are the one eating and eating.

Are you here to eat?

It’s just funny!

Lance just glanced at it and put it aside, but the next tentacled demon was a bit interesting.

Although the twisted and weird shape looks evil, this thing actually has no negative effects, not even spiritual turmoil.

This is different from the series of ancestor equipment I came across previously.

Lance suspected that this thing was not made by his ancestor. It might be an amulet collected somewhere else back then.

Yes, this tentacled golem is positioned more like an amulet.

But the aspects involved were souls and lives, which made Lance doubt the relationship between the scrolls.

But just as he was thinking about all this mess, the door was pushed open, and a man walked in in a hurry, without even having time to knock on the door.

"Well……"

Greendale walked in, the worry on her face faded and turned into confusion.

She was obviously disturbed by the strange aura leaked from Lance when he opened the display cabinet, and then the increasingly intense concentration of spiritual fluctuations.

She knew where the lord had just come back from, and was worried that something might happen to Lance, so she rushed over. But she didn't expect that Lance woke up so quickly?

But what confused her even more was the variety of things that filled the room.

Stacks of books, scattered scrolls, and countless equipment emitting various auras were placed casually.

"This is……?"

Lance also knew why she came and what she was worried about. After comforting him, he explained excitedly.

"I'm fine. I just woke up and took stock of what I gained from this battle."

"Is this all from this time?"

Greendale has also seen big scenes, whether it was in the tribe or in Hamlet, she has seen mountains of gold and silver treasures.

But this is the first time I have seen so many extraordinary equipments, not to mention some of them are legendary equipments.

If Lance said that she could still accept these long-term accumulation, after all, Hamlet's battle never stopped, but it was just the harvest of one battle, then it was completely beyond her understanding.

"Our decision to bypass the ruins and raid was very correct. We caught the cultists off guard! These supplies..."

Lance smiled at this, and then spoke, but he did not place too much emphasis on the thrilling and fierce battles. On the contrary, he mainly explained the current weakness of the Ascension Sect, and their intention to abandon their old home and spread out. Encourage other surrounding nobles to take action.

Of course, the most important thing is that the situation in the dungeon is very complicated, but the direction has been found.

Although there were messengers before, information exchange was still important, let alone the direct failure and disconnection below the dungeon.

Only now did Lance have the time and energy to talk to her in detail. At the same time, he wanted to talk to her so much to let her have a basic judgment on Hamlet's current situation, and also to let her know what his current strategic direction is. There is also a next action plan.

Greendale is not stupid either. She understands the meaning of Lance's words and accepts the information after a little thought.

"Do you think those nobles will attack Hamlet now?"

"Those guys can't help it. What's restricting them now is their fear of each other.

But there is absolutely no way they would let Hamlet develop, not to mention the cultists who infiltrated it and would also push for war. "

Lance was very sure that the surrounding nobles would take action. This had to start from what happened back then. Although the empire defeated Hamlet, no matter how stupid the empire was, they knew that what they needed was a weak and divided Hamlet.

It is absolutely impossible to sit back and watch other territories annex Hamlet's rise, but it is beyond its reach, so in turn, it uses nobility claims to disgust those lords.

This led to the fact that although the local nobles annexed and controlled a lot, the superiors did not agree to enfeoffment at all. In other words, these places have always been nominally Hamlet's.

Now what do you say about the place they swallowed when Hamlet got up?

Who will give up the benefits? The contradiction between the two sides is almost irreconcilable, and the only choice is war.

Greendale has no doubts about this judgment, because she has access to more things, so she knows that Lance has actually regarded those guys as enemies a long time ago.

They have even been using caravans to collect information about those places and placing intelligence personnel to collect information on the local situation.

The latest big move is to use the ruins to spread the word and encourage surrounding territories to come to Hamlet to make a fortune.

In fact, the promotion of relics is just to cover up what is "inadvertently" promoted, that is, Hamlet's rural system. As long as you go over, you can be relieved of your serf status, have enough food and clothing, and have a house.

You must know that other places do not treat ordinary people, especially serfs, like Hamlet hosted by Lance. The nobles, bureaucrats and farmers do not treat them as human beings.

Therefore, many serfs who could not survive in those places escaped every day. Lance accepted them all, but ostensibly it was for the relics.

This move to siphon the surrounding population is to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron and weaken their war potential. After all, a large part of the feudal armies of those noble lords are core knights, plus a lot of conscripted serfs. It is not that Lance looks down on them, but the fact is so.

"Except for the surrounding lords, there are also those forces. They don't want our best, and they will definitely take the opportunity to intervene."

Don't underestimate those major forces who were very strong in trying to intervene in Hamlet at the beginning but were kicked away by Lance. They looked anticlimactic. They squatted for a day and a night and fled in panic without firing a shot.

But that's because they have no power in Hamlet. Hamlet has no local nobles, and there are no businessmen or bureaucrats to divide Reims' power. As for the people and the army, they are fanatical supporters of the lord.

There were some spies developed before, but they were eliminated by the action launched by Lance. Now there are still some in sanatoriums and some in labor camps.

The pirates they pulled from outside were dealt with, and the adventurers who gathered were divided by Lance using ruins.

When all their methods were resolved by Lance one by one and the signs were snuffed out, they guys couldn't make any trouble.

But their influence in the surrounding areas is not small. Now Hamlet is fat and everyone wants to take a bite. They are likely to join the attack on Hamlet.

"These people have no territorial requirements. Their interests are different from those of the nobles, so both parties can cooperate, and these forces will greatly enhance the strength of those nobles."

Greendale quickly understood and added something, and Lance could only sigh with emotion.

"So this raid on the old house was slow. If we had started earlier, we could have caught them all, and we would not have spread like cancer cells, making us so passive."

Lance was a little proud at first, after all, he had gained so much this time, but mistakes are mistakes.

If we could wipe out all the high-level officials as soon as possible after clearing the bay, the remaining ones would not be afraid and would not be so passive.

But he chose the beast cave at that time because the army at that time had just experienced a battle in the wilderness and the clearance of the beast cave, and of course there were the deep diver attacks with the most serious casualties.

The successive battles have already exhausted Hamlet, and it will take time to recover. Lance does not dare to take risks, so he can only deal with the beast's den to consolidate the wilderness.

At the same time, we also gained a lot. We wiped out the pigs in one fell swoop and eliminated the last threat in the wilderness. We made a lot of preparations for further developing the wilderness and advancing into the ruins.

There is also the development of therapeutic potions, controlling the raw materials, and the [Heart of Flesh and Blood].

However, these things are in the past and Lance is too lazy to dwell on them, but it also shows that the current situation in Hamlet is not as good as it seems. On the contrary, there are various undercurrents surging under the calm, and a little carelessness will cause problems.