Chapter 147： discuss countermeasures

After Paul returned to Huxin Town, he immediately summoned his confidants who he thought were absolutely reliable.

These people include: Chief of State Administration Vackley Ford, Secretary of Intelligence Cecil, Chief of Staff Owen Schroeder, Army First Battalion Commander Bryce Alder, Secretary of Logistics Ron, and Secretary of Equipment Kelly, And Philip, the old butler in the castle.

Ford, Cecil, and Bryce are all old people left behind by the old Gleimans, and they are loyal to the Gleiman family.

Schroeder is rigid and upright, scrupulously chivalrous, and swears allegiance to him with honor.

Ron and Kelly have been servants of the Gleiman family for generations since their ancestors. Even if Paul asked them to rush into the sea of ​​swords and flames, they would not say a word of no.

Not to mention Philip, who grew up with Paul, he has long been regarded as a member of the Gleiman family.

And the old butler also mentioned to Paul that he was saved by a wizard when he was a child, but Paul didn't quite believe it at the time.

He called these people into his office and asked the guards to guard the door tightly.

Of course, the female advisor Ladi is also in the office.

Paul told them in detail what happened on the way to Fulan Port, and directly stated that the person who attacked him was a wizard. He saw the incredible ability of the other party with his own eyes, and mentioned the power behind this wizard—secret fǎhuì .

Before Paul returned to Huxin Town, everyone had already learned about the Earl's encounter with an assassin on the way, but the letter only said that the other party was skilled in martial arts and sacrificed more than a dozen guards, but did not mention it. The wizard thing.

Superintendent Ford also had the streets cordoned off when Paul returned so he wouldn't be embarrassed to see the relatives of the fallen soldiers.

Now that they heard from Paul that the legendary things had come to reality, they were all so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.

The two soldiers, Schroeder and Bryce, were the first to regain their composure: "So, these guys can still be killed by muskets."

Manager Ford asked: "Just now you said that another wizard saved you, so what about others? Have they left?"

Paul said with a serious expression: "No, the wizard didn't leave. So you must keep the following content strictly confidential!"

He gave a look to the female consultant who was sitting quietly by the window.

The female Gu stood up slowly, "Everyone, I am the witch that the count speaks of."

The house fell into silence...

After about a minute, someone finally spoke.

"No... no?"

Bryce's eyes were bigger than a bull's, and every muscle in his face spoke of disbelief.

"Aren't all witches supposed to be old and ugly in legends? There are more wrinkles on their faces than elephant skin..."

The old knight recovered from his sluggish state, and immediately tugged at his sleeves. It was too impolite to speak like that in front of a lady, even if the other party was a legendary witch.

"It's unbelievable...a living witch is standing in front of us!"

The three of Cecil, Ron, and Kelly swept the female consultant around with surprised eyes, as if they were looking for something different about Ladi from ordinary people.

The calmest were Steward Ford and Steward Philip.

Because of his childhood experience, Mr. Steward has always believed in the existence of wizards. After hearing Ladi reveal his hidden identity, he was only a little surprised.

And Manager Ford is even more calm. As the second person in the territory after Paul and the actual person in charge of the Government Affairs Council, he has already cultivated a strong psychological quality. In a word on earth: "Mount Tai collapsed before, but the color remained unchanged."

The boss said lightly: "This at least shows one thing, wizards are not all xiéè like the legends say."

He stood up and nodded to the female advisor: "Ladi Xiaojie, thank you for saving the lives of the count and the soldiers."

Ladi quickly waved her hand and said, "My lord, you're being polite. If it weren't for the muskets of Lord Greyman and the guards, I wouldn't be able to fight against that wizard in my current state."

Paul secretly breathed a sigh of relief, everyone's behavior was pretty normal.

"The reason why I only invited a few of you here is because you are the people I trust the most. I hope you will not reveal Ladi Xiaojie's identity as a wizard, especially the church. You all know the reason."

With a solemn expression, Schroeder raised his right hand with the index finger and **** together, and slowly read out: "Under the witness of God, I swear on my honor as a knight! Unless it is personally ordered by Lord Graeman, I will never Reveal Ladi Xiaojie's identity to outsiders."

With the honor of a knight, this can be said to be a very heavy oath.

Others also imitated the old knight and swore with their most precious things.

Paul smiled wryly in his heart, why did he make it so serious, he just emphasized that he still trusts the people in front of him very much.

"Okay, let's discuss the topic, how to deal with this 'secret fǎhuì'? According to Ladi Xiaojie's speculation, they are probably lurking in the northwest bay and brewing some kind of conspiracy."

Intelligence Minister Cecil said: "My lord, I will let my subordinates pay attention to signs in this regard, but can consultant Xiaojie help us?"

The female advisor responded immediately: "Of course, I am still an advisor to the Earl and the Council of Government Affairs. If you have any questions, you can consult me ​​at any time."

"Then I will trouble the consultant Xiaojie."

Schroeder asked the female advisor: "Aside from muskets, can weapons like swords not harm you? Ah, sorry, I'm not targeting Ladi Xiaojie."

Ladi nodded in understanding, and answered the chief of staff's question: "This is not the mage's own characteristics, but the effect of the magic he casts. How effective it is depends on the caster's mastery of the magic. .”

"The mage we met this time, UU Reading used a defensive spell called [Stone Skin Technique]. As the name suggests, it strengthens the skin of the body to be as hard as a stone. But it can [ The effect of the Stone Skin Technique is so strong that it is rare to see a wizard who is almost invulnerable."

"Coupled with the [Great Power Technique] that makes him infinitely powerful, he is almost invincible against a group of people who don't wear heavy armor."

Schroeder secretly breathed a sigh of relief, so even if he didn't rely on muskets, most wizards would still have a way to kill them if they were approached.

Bryce suggested: "Master Greiman, it seems that we have to increase the production of muskets. It is best that more than half of the soldiers in each battalion are equipped with muskets. Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case. If a large group comes We will definitely suffer heavy losses from the 'rare' wizard that Ladi Xiaojie mentioned."

Cecil also said: "Combining the drugs captured by the pirates before the Navy and Ladi Xiaojie's description, they have a way to use some drugs to achieve magic-like effects. The pirates are easy to deal with if they eat them. If we continue to improve, we can achieve the effect of [Stone Skin Technique] and [Great Power Technique], which is not good for us. Is this possible, Ladi Xiaojie?"

The female consultant nodded: "It is possible."

"Yes!" Paul agreed with them, "I also agree with increasing the amount of musket equipment. What do you think, Mr. Ford?"

The manager stood up and said: "This is indeed a very important matter, and I agree. The Government Council will allocate funds for the expansion of the ordnance factory. In addition, the internal guards will also be equipped with muskets without discrimination. After all, wizards may mix with ordinary people. Among people, protecting your safety and the safety of residents must be taken seriously.”

"Fine, let's do that."