"Tell Brando to bring out all those weapons and armor he has stored away. I need a powerful army."
Garrick looked at his Lord Earl in disbelief, his mouth slightly open as if wanting to say something, but he held back.
Since Lord Earl arranged things this way, there must be a reason.
Lord Earl doesn't explain, and Garrick also doesn't need to ask more.
"I will arrange it right away, my lord."
Garrick responded respectfully, quickly retreating.
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…
Luo De did not immediately accept the flattery from those lower lords of the Cold Blade Clan.
Because Luo De discovered a problem.
The gifts they sent were merely a drop in the bucket of their family wealth.
These fellows seemed respectful on the surface but were mentally calculating how to keep their wealth, as if picking out a few Copper Coins from between their fingers to dismiss a beggar.
