393. chapter 391 390 Transylvania’s first offline casino to open soon

Chapter 391 390.Transylvania’s first offline casino is about to open!

Adele quickly took her Uncle Bella and Aunt Bernice back to the Scarlet Fortress, where Archduke Tris was already waiting.

According to Tris’s own boasts, when she was “young”, she had “interned” for a period of time in the Moon Sacred City of the Songhai Empire, and had her own unique set of understanding of death spirit energy, although it was not up to the level of the Necromancer Masters, as a necromancer to check on Bernice’s condition, it was still possible to do so. Bernice’s situation is still a handful.

Although what Tris said was very cryptic, Murphy probably guessed it.

The “internship” in the Songhai Empire refers to the probability that it is not a formal “vampire study abroad” program, and there is a high probability that it is a sneaky hiding in the people’s holy city to steal and learn the mysteries belonging to the Moon Priests, and it is estimated that it has not yet been learned before it is discovered by the people.

It can only be the same as the experience she had in the Elven Kingdom when she failed in her attempt to steal someone else’s Holy Grail and was chased and beaten.

Otherwise, with Tris’s character that valued knowledge and loved to die, there was no way she would allow herself to give up halfway through her study of death knowledge without being able to reach the master field.

Counting this time, how many times had the mighty continent-shattering Scarlet Witch been defeated?

Other people’s Mighty Continent was the one that fought all over the world, but Tris’s Mighty Continent was the one that had been chased and punched by all the families, just tell me if this treatment was magical or not, right?

However, in the attitude of seeking knowledge, Tris’s seriousness and rigor is enough to make Murphy, who has been fishing in this area and has now practiced several advanced sword arts to the realm of a master, yet his summoning skills are still half-assed, feel ashamed and ashamed of himself.

At that moment, at the same time that Tris was checking Bernice’s body in passing and researching the unique profession of the Underworld Knight, which was unique to the Necromancy faction, in Murphy’s office he also finished listening to Hogg’s request relayed by Adele.

“Sure is a smart guy, even a little too smart.”

Murphy said shaking his head:
“It seems that it hasn’t been lazy for a while, and has already learned from the simplified version of the general history of the continent about the kind of ‘vibrant all-embracing’ chaotic gesture that would occur in Transylvania in the face of the Black Plague.

Apparently Hogg already has security anxiety.

As the ones who single-handedly supported it, we must give it some confidence at this point.”

“But getting the Administrative Office to recognize Hogg’s clan as a member of Transylvania is sure to make a big stink.”

Adele said hesitantly:

“I expect Miriam and Professor Malcolm are in favor of it; the Consul has already worked his ass off for manpower, and Professor Malcolm is hell-bent on equality between the races.

However the Transylvanians are rude and obstinate, they are not so likely to accept a band of jackals as their neighbors, especially with the hatred between the two sides already hard to unravel after the last few centuries of this place being plagued with jackal infestation.”

“Then simply don’t unravel it, and leave that to time.”

Murphy was not so worried, he said to Adele:

“The locals still hated the witch hunters before, but look at it now, there are already young people who have taken the initiative to run to Moorland Village to accept the witch hunters’ hunting trials.

Although this also has the factor of the re-spreading of the Avalon faith, it’s obviously also because the witch hunters have never been absent from every battle since the establishment of the Scarlet Fortress.

We Transylvanians may be rude and stubborn, but our bitter living conditions have also made us realistic and steady.

The natives don’t care about things that don’t keep them fed and clothed, as long as Hogg and its clan are firmly on our side during this Black Plague and contribute to Transylvania as far as the naked eye can see.

I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before the natives accept them!
After all, judging from Kenport, there’s quite a difference between Transylvanian Jackals and Darkmountain Jackals, and if you had to say, you’d have no problem considering them to be two species.

What’s more, that part of Smuggler’s Woodland is far from the human settlements of Transylvania, which is considered a border in every sense of the word.

Unless they’re in unseemly business, it’s unlikely that anyone living locally would have much contact with Hogg and its clans in their lifetime.”

Speaking of which, Murphy glanced at Adele.

He said softly:

“You decide this matter, Adele! You are the Baroness of the Spectre, and that is your territory, and I shouldn’t cross your authority to decide everything there.

You’ll also have to learn to shoulder your own stewardship instead of pushing your duties on me in the name of ‘loyalty’, much like Maxim, who is Baron of Lime but barely manages his territory for a day.

I now realize that in his mouth, loyalty isn’t just a form of self-aggrandizement, it’s also the perfect excuse when it comes to laziness.

Hey, this is probably what we often call ‘great wisdom is like a fool’.”

“Uh well, master, but it’s better to wait until after the Black Plague is over to discuss all this.”

Mrs. Adele hesitated as she nodded:

“As you said, for the Hog to get a permanent fiefdom and take its place in the management of Transylvania, it and its people will have to contribute more to the land.

Burying Kenport would be a good start, the destruction of Plague Town would be excellent asymptote, and the Black Plague will directly determine the end of us and them.”

“Well, let’s do that, and pacify it first.”

Murphy nodded.

He picked up his quill and continued to refine the design of “Regiment 003” on his notebook, and as Adele turned to leave, Murphy asked casually, seemingly unintentionally:
“Still not planning to use source blood? Bella and Bernice are very concerned about your situation, even though they are already dead, they still want you to be free.”

This question made Mrs. Adele stop in her tracks.

She was silent for several seconds before biting her lip in a subtle tone:

“And what about you? Do you wish me to leave you forever? Do you think my loyalty is not enough? I can improve, I can learn from Maxim.

I …”

“No, that’s not what I meant.”

Murphy waved his hand to stop Adele from continuing as he whispered:
“Don’t think about it, go do something.”

“Okay, Master.”

Adele sighed in relief and pushed the door open and walked out.

After she left, Murphy slammed the pen in his hand down hard on the table, then reached out and covered his eyes, a very painful and helpless expression on his handsome face.

Adele’s character in the past would not have uttered such pathetic words like a kitten about to be abandoned, even with a hint of petulance.

It seemed that the bloodline contract had already had a serious impact on her mind, and even though she never showed it, E-sister’s dependence on herself had become more and more uncontrollable, just like being stuck in a quagmire.

“If this continues, I’m afraid something will happen.”

Murphy sighed as he rubbed his eyes:
“If I had known, I would have pinched her nose and forced it down her throat, alas, it’s all Phineas’ fault! I wish you were a normal vampire!

Having you sign a bloodline contract with Adele would have been the perfect choice, and if I really could have done that, I wouldn’t need to worry and have a headache about all this now.

But considering the fact that the birth and growth of Phimis was linked to the Twilight, it’s still that damn cultist organization that started this whole thing!
What the hell!
I can’t believe I caused such a big trouble for me, sooner or later I’m going to exterminate all of you dogs who do bad things!
Oh, the bloodline contract.
It’s really a double-edged sword, but I’m curious about what Happy Stick and Melia will become in the future? A world-spanning human-ghost romance?

Gee, this is going to be interesting.

Ah, a heartless bruiser with a passion for war, a blind Blood who’s had a rough life, a contract that’s not motivated by feelings but just for help and profit, a twisted relationship that’s impossible to unravel.

All the ingredients for a wonderful love story are in place, and I should probably ask Knight Palanor to make another trip to our place to give those two guys a ‘pure love blessing’.

Ha!
I knew it would be fun!”
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At the same time when Murphy was inappropriately trying to enjoy other people’s troubles for his own sorrowful self, in the courtyard of the village headman of the No.3 farmhouse near the Scarlet Castle, Live and Let Live and his four secretaries were making the final revisions to the “Village Development Plan” they had already formulated.

They were very busy.

They occasionally talked to each other and then continued to work on the plan that had been prepared for several days, and from the thick pile of paper, it was clear that this was definitely a work of dedication.

But soon, the old Huo’s office appeared another “guest”.

Dorothy, the leader of the Blood Rat Gang, jumped in silently from the window, seemingly wanting to make her debut in the “traditional way” of a thief, but before she could even take a step, she noticed a faintly audible psychic energy trap under her feet.

It was activated.

It had been placed throughout the office in such a cunning manner that it would have been undetectable to a lesser-eyed or less-experienced assassin.

The trap would be triggered by touching the lines of psychic energy that had been unfurled on all sides underfoot and were still vibrating slightly in the shadows.

Dorothy didn’t know what effect this psychic energy trap had, but she didn’t intend to try it recklessly just because of her good stance, any thief who had lived long enough wouldn’t voluntarily use his own feet to match the strength of a trap with an unknown effect. Superior skill was not a reason for wanton death, and good luck was even less of an excuse for random desperation.

So the cautious Blood Rats Gang Boss showed up in the same place, the fastest reacting Falling Goose grabbed the short staff in her hand, although she had not passed the Black Iron Trial, the beam of psychic energy gathered at the top of that staff was already quite extraordinary, coupled with her outstanding personal image, she did have a few moments of psychic master’s demeanor.

The other three sister secretaries reacted a bit slower, but they also immediately grabbed their own weapons, from the style they were warrior, hunter and bard respectively.

Although they were all part-time administrative professions, judging from the four sisters’ crisp movements, they hadn’t put much effort into their own personal power.

It was also quite understandable.

Becoming an administrator was work, choosing a combat profession was life, and elite players like them always separated their work and personal lives.

“Take it easy and drop your weapons.”

Old Huo was also shocked in his heart when he saw Dorothy showing up, as a Trickster he had set up a Grievous Spirit Trap for his office himself, but at the moment it didn’t seem to be enough to deal with an assassin like Dorothy, he was remorseful in his heart yet he still had to put on a big general’s demeanor.

While waving his hand in a very dignified manner, he stretched his voice and said:

“Ms. Dorothy and her Blood Rat Gang are the most valuable partners of our ‘Transylvania Entertainment and Recreation Guild’, and I believe that her visit today carries no malice.

We are friends, are we not? Ms. Dorothy.”

“Are you imitating Murphy?”

Dorothy nonchalantly appeared in the chair across from Old Haw with a masterful Shadow Step through the shadows, casually pulling it back and leaning on it.

She grunted and said:
“Murphy’s style doesn’t suit you, you’re not a vampire after all, and no amount of disguise has that inherently evil flavor…or laugh, Mr. Haw.

You have a very affable smile, which always gives you a high success rate when you lie.

As for the purpose of my visit today is simple.

Dividends!”

She laughed, and then dropped a pocket full of gold coins onto the table, which hit the table with a rather heavy weight making the heavy sound that money should make.

However, Living Whole Quite didn’t even look at this dividend, which was enough to make ordinary players rich overnight, as he revealed his usual gentle yet humble smile and said:

“So, the sales of scratch-offs are going well?”

“Good? No, no, no, I wouldn’t use ‘good’ to describe that magical little cutie, I’d use more graphic words like ‘hot’, like ‘sought after’, like ‘crazy’.”

Dorothy’s voice took on an undisguised pleasure as she blurted out:
“Just the proceeds from the first installment, excluding the prizes paid for the first, second, third and consolation prizes, and excluding the labor I ordered for the machines and paid my subordinates, we earned a total of… for this installment of the Scratchers.”

“No, don’t tell me! I don’t care about that.”

Old Haw reached out to stop Dorothy’s report.

He wasn’t pretending; he really didn’t care.

A sharp light cultivated while gallivanting in the mall flashed in this guy’s eyes as he said in a deep voice:
“As I said before, this little fight is just a little ‘small gift’ given to make the Blood Rat Gang and the Phantom Intelligence Bureau trust me.

If you feel satisfied with this, can we start talking about the real ‘big business’?”

“Isn’t this big enough?”

Dorothy was a little disconcerted as she retorted:

“The proceeds from this installment already tops a month’s worth of earnings from when I used to work the black market! My subordinates praise me for my brilliance, and I see admiration and loyalty in their eyes.

I think this is enough to make Lady Adele feel satisfied, and you say that this is just a small business that can’t rise to the top.

To be honest, Mr. Huo, I’m kind of regretting it, this deal with you has made me feel fearful, and not just because of your attitude towards money.

More so because I seem to see your ambition.

Is it too late for me to back out?”

“If you want the adoration and loyalty in the eyes of your subordinates to disappear, I can always accept your withdrawal and I will choose another partner.”

Living whole quite well with a shrug, he said:
“His Excellency Maxim is in the process of forming a new army for the Transylvanian People’s Army, and as we all know, it costs the most money when it comes to raising an army, so I’m sure he won’t miss out on this kind of ‘entering into loyalty’.

Or perhaps Missy Femis has been raising funds for the construction of the ‘Midnight Tower’.

She’s a wise psychic, she can definitely see the profit that will come from cooperating with me, not to mention one mage tower, even if it’s ten or a hundred of them can be built.

You see, Ms. Dorothy.

Although the fact that Lady Adele is of Lord Murphy’s blood won’t change just because of her poor job performance, I’m sure that Lady Adele wants to show Lord Murphy her abilities and contribute to Lord Murphy’s cause in whatever way she can.

At the very least, she can’t perform any worse than any of Lord Murphy’s other children.

And as one of Lady Adele’s heirs, you should consider the face and dignity of your honor when making your decision.
I’ve studied vampire culture, you don’t think I chose you as my collaborator just on impulse, do you?”

Old Huo revealed a smile that made Dorothy grit her teeth, then he picked up the plan that had been finalized on the table and lowered it over, Dorothy took it in her hand and scanned it, she said with great difficulty:

“This sort of thing isn’t banned but it…”

“Power is something that must be used properly, Ms. Dorothy, Transylvania is in a state of flux, and if you want to return this land to prosperity quickly you will have to use your sword.”

Live Whole quite well said with a shake of her head:
“Not to mention we’ve put enough restrictions on it that its local influence will be minimized, my suggestion is to take it to show Lady Adele what we have planned.

It’s just a matter of building a casino for the Yankees and Westlanders to spend their money on, it’s not like we’re doing any harm, after all, whose money isn’t it to make?
Wouldn’t it be a beautiful thing to suck their blood to help us grow?”

“A casino only?”

Dorothy said, narrowing her eyes:
“I’m beginning to wonder what exactly you do in your dimension? Can you even speak such words casually, Mr. Hoh?
Any ruler with any sense knows what terrible consequences would be triggered by letting something like this spread in their territory!

You’re challenging the order that was so hard to establish in Transylvania.”

“I’m not, I’m not, and I’m not crazy enough to jeopardize my own interests, because I’m a part of forging this order with my own hands, and if I dare to do anything to undermine it, I don’t need you to do it, my compatriots will find a way to punish me severely first.”

Old Haw shrugged and explained:

“It’s just a ‘developmental experience’, that’s all, and it’s already been tested by another history.

I’m sure Lord Murphy will understand me, he’s a brilliant ruler and he knows how to properly use the various tools that can help him.

And once we have the support of the Phantom Intelligence and the Blood Rats, we can start construction on our side right away, I have already contacted the Brotherhood of Stonemasons and they will send some novices here to build the main building of the casino.

It will only take a week!
In a week’s time at the most, this casino will be ready to open.

The timing is stuck right at the point where the first Yankee merchants have finished dumping their wares in Transylvania and raiding the wealth that belongs to this great land.

Not sooner or later.

Whether or not we can make a name for ourselves depends on this fight, so I’m hoping you’ll take the initiative to help us both move forward with this plan!”

Live whole quite well paused.

He looked at Ms. Dorothy, who looked hesitant, and threw down one last king-sized bomb as he said:

“Of course, the security and logistical support for any relevant link in the casino business chain will be taken up by your subordinates, I can’t guarantee that everyone of them will get rich, but I can guarantee that they will be thankful to you for this new job and will see you as the eternal and only leader of the Blood Rat Gang.

In this way, your position and power in Transylvania will not only be guaranteed.

It could even go further, like Lord Dorothy?”

Ps:

Tomorrow there will be ten extra chapters from last month’s monthly votes, and on the 21st of this month there will be 25 extra chapters from the allies, so please look forward to it~
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