"Angus and his daughter Elaine were assassinated by the Tissiefone family."
Roland Hill walked to the sofa opposite Jelink and sat down slowly, and then began to tell about his experience after coming to Hopelander and the ambitions of the Tisifone family.
When Roland Hill talked about the new musket of the Tisifone family, Jelink frowned slightly. He picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip before asking.
"Do you know where they got those muskets?" Jelink seemed to be no stranger to this new type of weapon.
"It should have been imported from the Rourna country, and then smuggled by the Tonisos family's fleet."
After listening to Lorraine Hill's answer, Jelink fell into thought, his two hands were unconsciously folded together, and his fingers slowly tapped the back of the other hand.
After a long time, he spoke.
"Niece Lacey, I'm afraid this matter is not so simple."
"The musket, or the degraded version of the magic crystal gun, is an experimental project even in Luerna. The magic crystal gun is the most cutting-edge research direction of Luerna today, and various security measures are very complete."
"Even after we reached an agreement with Ruhrna at the beginning of the year, this part of the information was rarely shown to the public. Ruhrna officially declared that this is still a weapon under test and is not stable, so it will not be sold to the public."
"It is impossible for the Tisifone family to pay a great price to obtain a new weapon that is still being tested. Besides, this is not the original version, but a degraded version."
"Although the musket is stronger than the previous bow and crossbow, it still doesn't reach the level of the silver-level extraordinary creation, and the manufacturing cost is not lower than the silver-level at all. It is definitely a loss-making business."
"Someone will do business that loses life, but no one will do business that loses money."
"Unless this new type of weapon doesn't cost money, or very little."
"It must be something that can only be done by the top faction within Luerna to be able to give the test weapon to the Tisifone family."
"Once they intervene, it means that the balance and tacit understanding between the seven countries of Xuehua will be broken."
Jerinker said his worst fears.
"Could it be that Luerna felt that the musket was unsuccessful, so he just dealt with it at will?"
"No, I have been to Luerna with Angus and representatives of other large chambers of commerce. Those mages take technology very seriously. Even in China, they are divided into several factions, and they do not easily impart core knowledge to the outside world. , Generally speaking, which college you graduate from, you will naturally be labeled as a faction, and you will encounter many obstacles if you want to learn things from other factions."
"Doesn't this limit the development of technology?"
"Yes, but they also have their reasons."
"This is the precious information that their teachers and their teachers have spent several generations experimenting with, accumulating data, and then obtaining valuable information. During this period, they spent countless people's efforts and resources, so why should they show you unconditionally. So they are not people of this faction, It's hard to learn about cutting-edge technology from other factions."
"What about this year's agreement?" Roland Hill asked suspiciously.
"Well, the agreement is that we can buy the creations of all factions, and there are no restrictions, but how to make this thing, they won't tell us the principle"
"For businessmen, as long as the price is reasonable, this is not difficult to accept." Jelink replied.
"Actually, what you deduced before is likely to be true, that is, Rourna has begun to interfere in Verga's internal affairs, and Yubere's side is closer to Rourna, and it is very likely that the other party has succeeded."
"That is to say, after a long time, you will not only have to face the three alliances such as Tisifone in Hopelander, but also face the enemy reinforcements on Yubere's side."
"No matter who is secretly planning, only by obtaining the entire Verga can maximize the benefits, and they will not give up Hopelander."
"So, my Lacey 'niece', Angus' client, are you ready?"
Having said that, Jelink slowly released his hand, picked up the teacup again, took a sip, and moistened his throat.
Looking at the middle-aged man of the same age as Angus, who was holding the teacup calmly, Loren Hill smiled.
"Since you said so, smart Uncle Jelink, you must have a solution."
"That's why you don't want to cheat, please tell me." Roland Hill blinked his eyes rarely, and let out a little coquettishness.
"Hahaha, am I so easily seen through?"
Jelink smiled proudly, then he didn't deliberately stop talking, and said.
"In those days, Angus and I were able to prosper, and it was all due to a certain luck. We excavated an ancient ruin, and then handed it over to the mages of the Young Moon Council. Since then, we have established a relationship and obtained trade in the Southern Islands, which was not available in many large chambers of commerce at that time. Permission, and soaring into the sky."
"If you have known the origins of the two countries, you will know that Luerna has always been at odds with the Youngberry Kingdom. Although both are the kingdoms of mages, they regard each other as a heresy. The reason why I am willing to join the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua.”
"Both countries believe that they are the orthodox heirs of the country of Oz, and they have argued for hundreds of years."
"The rise of Karites can also be said to be due to the support of the Young Moon Council. If you ask for help as the heir of Angus and indicate that it is because of the suppression of the Rourna country, they will not say that you will help you defeat Yu. Bailey, but there's absolutely no problem keeping Hopelander."
"Because they don't want to see their opponents expand their territory and strength so recklessly."
Jelink showed Loren Hill a clear path.
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After the dinner party, the members of the Agatilin family were about to leave, and Rachel took Roland Hill and whispered to the side.
"Lacie, if you really can't stand it, just take the boat and go to sea. I heard from my father that Carrites set up a lot of branches in the Southern Islands in the early years. Although it has been a bit barren these years, it can still be used, at least it can be preserved. ."
She looked at this good friend with a little worry. She had known many people around her since she was a child, but the one in front of her who could talk about anything and everything was the one in front of her.
"Thank you, Rachel."
Loren Hill hugged this friend, felt a burst of warmth, and then said.
"It's okay, I'll protect myself."
"Have you practiced the things I gave you before?" Roland Hill whispered in her ear.
"Yes, it's amazing, very powerful." Rachel's eyes lit up when she said that.
"So, since I can give you this information, I will definitely not be weak. So don't worry, don't worry about me, you too, don't stay in Hopelander during this time, and come back after everything is stable."
"Well, I know." Rachel nodded, then let go, ready to leave.
"Then see you later, Lacey."
"See you."
Roland Hill also waved his hand and watched the Agatilin family get on the carriage and slowly leave.