The most reliable thing for a mage is arcane, which is the basis of power. The second is followers. Here, followers refer not only to the group of people who follow titles, fiefs and wealth.

The teachers and students at Sefrosa's school are also considered his followers.

They come for arcane, knowledge, and power. They are no different from their followers.

Followers are tools for nobles to extend their authority and must be carefully selected. Just like the big waves wash away sand, the ones who lack the ability to clear away gold and leave behind the tempering of gold.

The one who can stay and stand out in the end is gold.

"Tell them that being my followers will not work in safe areas. I will go deep into all dangerous areas of the world and come to me if they are willing to stay."

“The same goes for the DeRo Chamber of Commerce.”

If 90% of the people are eliminated, the rest will not be cowards.

One day later.

There are only 61 people left in the list of people who want to be his followers, including Pasas, the head of the Dros Chamber of Commerce.

Orento looked at the list, and there were all kinds of professions, with background experiences written one by one after another after the name.

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All the twenty-one knights chose to stay. The human world without war, following the lord who is willing to take risks and explore is in line with the needs of these human armed elites.

Orento returned the list to Dobby and asked him to announce the result: "Enter all."

Next is the first meeting, the meeting between the Lord and the Followers. This is the last chance to choose, and the last chance for both parties to choose each other.

After the formal ceremony is held, followers who do not withdraw will formally determine the affiliation, which is a relationship supervised by human society.

Even the elves recognize this relationship because the human system follows Quel'thalas.

A few days later, I waited for everyone to arrive. Orento met 61 potential followers in the lobby of the first floor of the Tower of Heaven.

The huge enough mage tower to accommodate so many more. Orento looked at them condescendingly.

Among the 61 people, there are 21 knights. They have no arcane power, but they have a body that has been tempered for thousands of times.

Among the most elite, Orento can see their strong life energy, which vaguely affects the outside world.

This is the manifestation of physical exercise to the extreme, and it is an extraordinary path different from the path of arcane. The top ones will not lose to the arcane.

This is part of your armed forces in the future and deserves attention.

Among the remaining 40 people.

There are businessmen who do not have extraordinary power, but have a smart mind, and a keen sense of smell to capture business opportunities.

Some scholars are also smart and can't do business, but they can implement various administrative requirements of the lord.

There are hunters and stalkers. They can serve as scouts, as well as members of special forces.

There are also some people who have no characteristics who may be eliminated later and may discover their talents, but they are currently blank.

Orento looked at his followers quietly, and the followers were also looking at his possible follower of the Lord in the future.

Some followers gave in their hearts when they saw Orento's young and handsome appearance. But after seeing Orento's eyes, no one asked for withdrawal.

The young master's seemingly calm eyes were hidden in his eyes, and he grabbed them firmly, unable to move, and he could not even vomit in his throat if he wanted to withdraw.

I have seen many nobles and powerful mages who have never felt oppressed like him - many people think so.

After observing, Orento spoke:

"Today, we gather here, not only for me personally. You all come to change the status quo, pursue honor or glory, each with their own goals, so they also form an organization with the goal of realizing self-worth. Does anyone have different opinions?"

Everyone was silent, without any opinion. Anyone who could come here knew that Master Orento, eighteen years old, Dalaran's youngest Eighth Ring Mage ever, and one of the most powerful mages of Kenreto.

In addition to Dalaran, he challenged the Violet Academy to establish the Sefrosa School, and the nobles and kings looked at each other but did not dare to act rashly.

Orento recalls the part of his knowledge about organizations and forces.

"You are my first group of followers and have performed well in the future. For a long time, you will belong to my management and help me manage the rest of my followers. We also have our common cause."

"In this process, you will gain everything, not limited to strength, wealth, status."

The previous words are routine, and the latter words are what people like to hear the most. Don’t talk about ideals, careers, and interests, which are the basis for the existence of all organizations and forces.

"The next period is particularly important to you, because it is your inspection period. When the inspection period ends, the qualified person holds a ceremony with me and signs a contract."

"Those who are willing to stay will gather at Sefrosa City Hall in three days. The inspection will be informed at that time, and those who do not want to attend can leave at that time."

The meeting ends.

The potential followers have no objection, and it is useless to have it. Whether to go or stay, you will find out after three days.

The others dispersed, and Orento asked Passas to stay, the businessman who is the current president of the DeRo Chamber of Commerce.

"Meet again, Lord Passas."

"Master Orento, yes. After three years of not seeing you, you have become a star in the sky. I can only kneel on the ground and look up to you."

The businessman Passas' appearance did not change much, but his expression and tone were more respectful and three were humble.

Passas may have an acting role in this way, but he also clearly realized that the gap between himself and Orento widened several times compared to three years ago.

Three years ago, Orento was just a viscount. Passas was the host of a large chamber of commerce, with his influence and ability to use far more than Orento.

Three years later.

Orento or Viscount.

However, the Dros Chamber of Commerce went bankrupt and reorganized, and Passas was not strong enough.

Moreover, Orento also became a master of the Eighth Ring Road, a master with great influence on human society.

In front of Orento now, Passas is just a small shrimp.

Passas is very rational, knows how to stand and what attitude to maintain to face Orento.

Respect, cooperate, and even a little humble.

The businessman in front of him is a smart person.

Orento thought so.

He simply made it straight to the point.

"How many ships are there in the DeRo Chamber of Commerce? How many people? How many industries?"

Three questions.

Passas didn't expect Orendo to be so direct, and he was stunned for a moment and immediately spoke:

"There are not many people, and there are still 131 people who rely on caravans to make a living. For ships, we only assigned an armed trading ship when they went bankrupt and reorganized. For industries, the Chamber of Commerce currently has a sugar-making workshop, which is in Kurtiras..."

"It's quite miserable."

"Yes. We are desperate. Master, I hope you can take us in..."

"I am not a kind-hearted pastor of the Cathedral of Holy Light. Tell me about your worth to me, and if it works, I will consider it."

"Of course!" Passas lifted his spirits.

"In terms of value, an armed trading ship costs more than 100,000 Dalaran gold coins. A sugar-making workshop offers more than 100,000 Dalaran gold coins outside. The Chamber of Commerce has some land and properties in Nanhai Town, and this part is worth about 50,000 Dalaran gold coins."

"In fact, this is not the most valuable thing of the DeRo Chamber of Commerce. The most valuable thing about us is... the remaining 131 people in the Chamber of Commerce are all elites who are used to traveling to sea to do business."

"Of the 131 people, 71 are old sailors, four captains, and many of them can become first mates. They have rich experience in voyages, from Kurtiras to Stormwind, from Minaishir Port to South Sea Town, from Lordaeron to Gilnis, from Quelthalas to Northrend, from..."

"Wait." Orendo interrupted.

"Northender, I just heard you mention Northender. Are there any sailors in your caravan who have been to Northender?"

"Yes! Anderson is the captain, and has been to Northrend at least a dozen times. He is familiar with the sea conditions in the north with his sailors."

Orendo nodded.

"Have you ever been to Zandara's sailors? I'm talking about the islands of those trolls."

Passas was stunned.

"There are also, Anderson. He and I have been to Zandala Island, and we have been to the western continent at the farthest!"

"What about... the Broken Islands?"

Orento asked the last question.

"We have been there too. But it is not on the main route. The biological organisms on the archipelago are extremely dangerous, and we have not been to the island."

The mage nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good. You go back to Nanhai Town now, and I will let Joby wait for you. I have three ships, plus your one, a total of four ships, ready."

Four months ago, Orento launched a ship in the Coultilas Shipyard. Joby led the caravan to run well and profitably.

As a result, Orento spent money to buy two second-hand ships and gathered a fleet to trade.

Inexperienced Orento and Joby did not consider the threat of pirates at that time. Among the three ships, the new ship was an ordinary cargo ship.

Later I had experience and the two second-hand ships I bought were armed trading ships.

Both armed trading ships have a capacity of 1,000 tons, equipped with six crossbows and a small number of armored belts. Generally, the dangers on the trade line can be handled by themselves.

The new ship is a pure merchant ship with a capacity of 1,800 tons. The three ships formed a fleet, plus the ships of the Dros Chamber of Commerce, and they could form a small fleet of three armed trade ships and one cargo ship.

Passas asked tentatively: "What goods are needed to prepare? What is the destination?"

"Jobby will tell you what needs to be prepared. As for the destination... it will be a new route and will become a new maritime trade hotspot in the future."

After looking at Passas, Orendo continued softly:

"The person who completes the assessment will become my follower. From then on, you will be able to enjoy the protection of a Dalaran Dharma Lord."

Passas looked up sharply.

Did he hear that right? Master Dalaran? But Master Orendo is not Master Dalaran.

Passas wants to prove it.
Chapter completed!