Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1415: Melani

To gain the loyalty of a character like the Bone King, even if there is a time limit for loyalty. Allen didn't have to worry about anything happening in the wilderness for at least this period of time. If Mokedan was the gateway to the south of Demonic Shadow Empire, then the great wilderness was the gateway to Allen's inheritance. The Realm of the Lost was now Alan's back garden. Mitinas was building up a large number of troops relying on the rich resources of the Realm of the Lost. At that time, the Burning Legion would have to be transported out of the Realm of the Lost through the Great Wasteland. Of course, the more solid the door was, the better.

The Great Wasteland was not as prosperous as the Mokedan. It was a place of mixed dragons and snakes, but that was also its advantage. The merchants saw business opportunities there, while the hunters and mercenaries found some space to survive in the wilderness. There were all sorts of people in the wasteland, so that place was also the most well-informed, and Mok Dan could not compare to them. Alan had already planned to set up his own intelligence network in the wasteland, so he needed people like Zasso to help him. Only Zasso and the others could make the desperados obediently obey his orders.

Alan could even give a big businessman like Gary enough sweetness, and it was only with the help of Zha Suo that he wouldn't have any doubts. After all, Alan couldn't stay in the wilderness. Perhaps if they left for too long, the merchants would have unnecessary thoughts. Alan knew very well that these people's minds were tightly knit together.

On the contrary, as long as experts like Zha Suo were strong enough, they wouldn't dare to have two hearts. These people looked at the world differently from businessmen like Gary.

Gary and a few merchants were the happiest among the people who had come all the way from the wastelands. Gary was also a character in the Wilderness, but it was normal for him to be thrown into the Mockpill, but now it was because of Alan. He had only just entered Mokedan when he had already received invitations from several big shots of the trading houses. This was absolutely impossible in the past. No matter how stupid Gary was, he knew that his status had risen. He couldn't help but rejoice that he had stood on the right side from the start.

At the banquet, Alan also exchanged his promise, and Gary and the others who had supported him back then received generous rewards. Especially Gary. Alan promised that he would take most of the business in the wasteland in the future. This made Gary even more ecstatic and loyal to Alan. Attending the banquet were also high-class figures from Mokdan. Alan had seen Gary's praise in their eyes and knew that this was the message Alan wanted to convey to them. As for what kind of reaction these messages would bring, only they themselves knew.

At the end of the banquet, Alan was far from resting. He walked into a study, which he said was inappropriate, because before Alan moved in, it was the room used by the former city lord Gurant to play with women. Before it was cleaned up, there were quite a few special tools inside. Of course, these things had already disappeared. The butler of the City Lord's Mansion had arranged it into a study room according to human habits. However, the room was empty, but there were only three or two books in it. It was a bit strange.

Allen turned a blind eye to this. He didn't have the mood to pursue these dispensable decorations now. Grace was already waiting in the study room. Alice's old butler had already contacted a few important people in Mockdan before the banquet. He had a preliminary understanding of the current affairs in the city, and listed out a few things that Alan needed to complete in the near future, as well as the general planning and development direction of the city in the future.

Alan sighed after a rough look, "Mr. Grace is so learned. Otherwise, how could he sort out these things in less than a day?"

Grace smiled and said, "Lord Alan is ridiculous. In the past, I wouldn't have been able to get these things even if I wanted to. It's just that while Lord Alice was asleep, I was so idle that I could learn something to pass the time. I would have known more if I had learned it."

"Then I'll have to trouble you to take care of this city for me."

Grace shook his head and said, "Lord Alan, haven't you thought about nurturing your own talents? To be honest, I can take care of this city for you. But what about the next one? In the future, Lord Alan will only have more and more territories. As an old man, I'm afraid my energy is limited."

Allen smiled bitterly. "I do, but I don't have the time or energy to groom management candidates right now. If only that guy from before was here."

He was thinking of Edward. With Edward here, he didn't have to worry about the internal affairs of these territories. Right now, he missed the Maritan who was far away on Heaven's Planet, and he didn't know if he and the others were living well now. Ellen patted his head and pulled back his spirit that he didn't know how far he was going. Grace looked at him and coughed dryly, "Actually, in terms of management talent, it's hard to say how far away it is. If it's near, there's a candidate right now."

"Who?"

"Melanie."

"Melanie?" Alan had never heard of this name before, and he had a puzzled expression on his face.

Grace explained: "Melani was once the chief executive of Gurant, so to speak, a trusted aide to Gurant. However, a few years ago, the two of them fell out over some things. Melani was even thrown into prison by Gurant, and it is still dark today. This man's battle prowess was mediocre, but he did have a skill in management. He had contributed a lot to Mok Dan's success today. If Lord Alan can get him to use it, I believe this person can do better than me. "

"Let me think about it." Alan said.

After Grace left, Alan called for the butler. The butler had served Gurant for many years and knew a lot about the former City Lord. When Alan asked about Melanie, the butler told him in detail. There was something extraordinary about Melanie that made him stand out among the Barbarians who respected martial arts. When Gurant was appointed by the empire to the position of City Lord, the city was far less prosperous than it was now, and could even be said to be depressed.

Although as the southern gateway of the empire, Demonic Shadow Empire had a certain amount of resources in Mokedan, but these resources were mostly used in the army and city defense. After all, this was the true meaning of Mokedan's existence. After Gurant arrived in the city, Melani made a number of visions of the city, including mining dealings with the Great Wastelands, the nurturing of local comptoirs in Moktan and the construction of mining-related workshops. At first, Gurant did not really value Melani, and his plans were closed to him. He did not give full support nor deny all of them. He only gave part of the funds to Melani and ignored them.

I didn't expect that after a few years, I would really be able to produce some results for Melanie. Only then did Gurant change his mind and strongly support Melanie, thus laying the foundation for the current prosperity of Mokedan. It was no exaggeration to say that Melanie could be seen in every corner of the city. He had indeed done a lot for the city. A few years ago, however, the paranoid Gurant began to suspect that Melanie was pocketing his own money. Thus, from suspicion to suspicion, and then to disintegration, Gurant's trust in this trusted aide had vanished in just a short year.

Next, Melanie was thrown into prison. If it wasn't for the close relationship between Melanie and the Chamber of Commerce workshops like Mokedan, Gurant would have gone to prison every once in a while to "consult" him. This man would have been killed by Gurant. Now that Gurant was dead, if Grace hadn't mentioned it to Alan, the man named Melanie would have probably gone through the bottom of the prison.

Alan decided to meet this man named Melani in prison tomorrow, but he thought of another question. How did Grace know about this man? The old man hadn't been in Mokedan for a day, so it was naturally impossible for him to understand so much. The only explanation was that the Forgotten Realm had always been paying attention to the empire, especially the southern gate.

The next day, Alan arrived at Moktan's prison in a land vehicle. Mokedan's prison was surprisingly small, with crude facilities and few guards. Ellen was skeptical that such a prison could hold a real felon? However, after thinking about it, Mockedan was not on the frontlines of war, so naturally, there were no prisoners of war. As for ordinary criminals, if it was less than necessary to capture them; If it was a big mistake, he would have killed it. Thinking about it, this prison was probably built for Melanie.

Alan had guessed half of it.

When the warden of the prison saw Alan, he almost kissed his feet and grinned at him, "What brings you here, my lord?"

Alan said straightforwardly, "I want to see Melanie."

"Yes, yes, yes. Other than meeting Melanie, there's no one else to see here." The warden smiled and personally led Ellen to the prison.

In one of the deepest cells in the prison, Alan saw Melanie through the screen on the cell's outer wall. This former consul, the man who had now become a prisoner, did not seem to have much decay, and his clothes were considered clean. It seemed that although Gurant had thrown him into prison, he hadn't abused him much. Of course, this was probably because Melanie still had the value of using him. That was why Gurant did this.

When the Warden opened the door, Melani looked up. As his gaze swept past Alan, he looked a little confused. He was in prison and probably didn't know what was happening outside. The warden said to him, "Mr. Melani, Lord Alan is here to see you. Oh, yes. Now Mockdale is Lord Alan's territory."

"Territory?" Melanie whispered, "So you're not an imperial general?"

Alan nodded and gestured. The warden withdrew tactfully and closed the door, leaving only Alan and Melanie in the room. Alan briefly introduced himself and said, "Mr. Melanie, I want to release you. In exchange, you have to help me manage the Mochdan. What do you think?"

Melanie had no expression on his face and asked calmly, "What if I refuse?"