Golden Holy Dragon Pallas converged its wings, and with heavy wind pressure, landed smoothly on the dragon platform specially designed in the central square of Black Wind City. The platform was made of hard blue-black boulders, and was surrounded by two rows of black-armored guards with solemn expressions and powerful breaths. It was already common for the lord to return on the dragon.
The power of the dragon still existed, but the busy people in the distance of the square just glanced at it curiously, and then continued their work in an orderly manner, apparently accustomed to the lord's unusual way of traveling.
Lin Qin was the first to jump off the dragon's back, followed closely by Aileen, with his feet stepping on the solid stone slabs. The thrill of flying at high altitudes still remained in his heart, but more importantly, he was curious and scrutinizing this strange land.
"Master." Soros and Old Jack, who had already received the news and were waiting here, quickly stepped forward and bowed to salute. Their eyes stayed on Lin Qin for a moment, and then fell on Aileen with curiosity. It is not easy for a person to be brought back by the lord himself.
"This is the eighth-level magician Aileen, Water Element. He has studied at Ernst Institute and will assist in handling affairs in the territory in the future." Lin Qin's introduction was as concise as ever.
"Miss Aileen." Soros and Old Jack greeted her quickly with a polite attitude. They could feel the pure Water Element magic fluctuations in Aileen, as well as the gentle and bookish air that was different from the common women in Chaos Territory.
Aileen bowed slightly and returned the greeting. "Mr. Soros, Mr. Jack, I'm new here, please give me some advice." Her manners were decent and her voice was gentle, which made people feel good.
Lin Qin said nothing more and walked straight forward, "Go to the meeting hall."
The group of people walked through the square and walked towards the most magnificent building - Dragon Rock Hall. Along the way, Aileen observed the city carefully. The streets were wide and clean, with shops lined on both sides. Although pedestrians Most of them have weathered faces, but their eyes are rarely numb or ferocious like Chaos Territory. Instead, they have a focus on making a living and a vague expectation for the future. The patrolling team of soldiers has neat steps, sharp eyes, and strict discipline.
Completely different from the brutal and bloody Chaos Territory she imagined, this place is more like a rising,
A combination of a well-disciplined military town and a prosperous town.
Entering Dragon Rock Hall, the interior decoration is also simple and tough, focusing on practicality. Huge maps, sand tables and various documents occupy most of the space, and the air is filled with an atmosphere of efficient operation.
In the meeting hall, Hosen, Bader, and Murphy arrived one after another after receiving the news. Hosen was still carefree and looked at curiously. Aileen; Bader had a loud voice and said hello without saying much; Murphy just nodded indifferently, his eyes sweeping over Aileen with a hint of scrutiny.
Lin Qin sat at the top and went directly to the topic without any greetings. He first listened to Soros's recent report on taxation, refugee resettlement, and spring plowing progress in various cities. Old Jack supplemented the inventory materials and the output of the craftsmen's workshop. Hosen and Bader reported on the results of military training, border patrols, and elimination of small banditry. Murphy's report was the briefest, mentioning only "internal stability, eliminating three hidden dangers" and not saying more.
Aileen sat quietly under Lin Qin, listening carefully. She was surprised by the efficiency of Dragon Rock Territory's management and the detailed data. This was by no means achieved overnight, nor could it be achieved by force alone. Soros's sophistication,
Old Jack's meticulousness, Hosen The bravery of Bader and the coldness of Murphy each performed their own duties and managed this huge territory in an orderly manner. Lin Qin, who was sitting above, only spoke occasionally to affirm, point out problems, or issue new instructions. His words were concise and concise, but he always got to the point and controlled the direction of the entire territory.
She was still a little nervous at first, but now she gradually calmed down, and even felt an urge to try. Here, there was a stage where she could display her talents.
After the report, Lin Qin looked at Aileen: "Aileen, you are new here, first familiarize yourself with the situation. Soros, please report to each city in the near future. Compile a file involving disputes over people's livelihood coordination and resource allocation and give it to Aileen. Old Jack. Also make a list of the current number, level, and areas of expertise of magicians in the territory and give it to her."
"Yes, sir (master)." Soros and Old Jack responded immediately.
Aileen felt a shiver in her heart, knowing that this was the first test given to her by Lin Qin. She stood up and solemnly said, "I will get familiar with it as soon as possible and give my preliminary opinions."
Lin Qin nodded, said no more, stood up and left the meeting hall. He needed to go to Cultivation Ground to digest some insights from this trip.
After Lin Qin left, the atmosphere in the conference hall became a little more relaxed.
Soros smiled and said to Aileen, "Miss Aileen, don't be nervous. Dragon Rock Territory is a grassroots company. There are not so many rules. We pay attention to practical results. Since I have brought you back, I recognize your ability."
Old Jack also said gently, "I will have the list of magicians sent to your residence later. There are currently only more than twenty magicians officially registered in the territory, most of them are low-level, and they are mainly Fire Element and earth type. Water Element is very few. The arrival of Miss Aileen can just make up for this shortcoming."
Hosen grinned. "Fight with me, old Hosen, and deal with those documents. Just looking at them gives me a headache."
Bader echoed angrily, "Me too!"
Even Murphy, who has always been indifferent, rarely said more, "In the territory, strength and loyalty are the most important."
Aileen could feel the kindness (or at least the businesslike attitude) in the words of these core members, and also understood Dragon Rock Territory's employment standards. She thanked everyone again.
Later, Soros personally took Aileen to the residence prepared for her - an independent courtyard located on the side of the Dragon Rock Hall. The environment was quiet and very close to the council hall and the internal affairs office area. It was obviously carefully arranged.
The small courtyard has simple magic protection and all daily necessities. Soon after Aileen settled in, people sent by Old Jack sent a list of magicians and related material ration records, and Soros also sent people to bring a thick stack of files waiting to be processed.
Looking at the documents piled up on the table, Aileen did not complain, but took a deep breath, with a serious light shining in her eyes. She knew she had to prove her worth as soon as possible.
She first looked through the list of magicians. The situation was indeed as Old Jack said, magicians were weak in power and had a single structure. She carefully wrote down the level and specialties of each person, and began to think about how to integrate this power to maximize effectiveness. Perhaps she could try to form a magic research group to exchange experiences and improve together.
Then, she began to deal with those files. Most of them were trivial matters such as water distribution, road repair responsibilities, and commercial disputes between towns. But for grassroots people, they were major matters that affected their livelihoods. Aileen looked at it carefully, and she found that many disputes actually stemmed from poor communication or unclear rules. She relied on With her experience in handling affairs at the Hawk Family and her unique delicacy as a woman, she quickly sorted out several common issues and wrote down preliminary suggestions for handling them in Juanxiu's handwriting next to them, such as establishing a clearer water rotation system, delineating public facility maintenance responsibility areas, simplifying small business arbitration processes, etc.
She was so absorbed in the process that she forgot about the passage of time. It was not until the sky outside the window was getting dark and the servant brought dinner that she suddenly realized that several hours had passed.
After a hurried dinner, she lit the magic lamp and continued to immerse herself in the files. She was not only dealing with specific issues, but also quickly understanding the social structure, resource distribution and potential contradictions of Dragon Rock Territory through these files. This was a strange and challenging world, but she felt more fulfilled than ever.
In the dead of night, she finally finished browsing the thick stack of files, which were filled with dense notes and suggestions. She rubbed her sore eyes, walked to the window, and opened it.
The cool air rushed in, carrying Northlands's unique dry atmosphere. Under the night sky, Black Wind City lights were scattered, and the faint sound of drill chants came from the direction of the military camp in the distance, adding a bit of chill to this sleeping city. It was a completely different feeling from the Azure Wave City she was familiar with.
There is no gentleness of small bridges and flowing water here, only the heroism of the lonely smoke in the desert and the tenacity to move forward.
Aileen clenched her fists with firm eyes. She knew that she had chosen a difficult but promising path. And here was her new starting point. She wanted to integrate what she had learned into this rising land, follow in that person's footsteps, and witness and participate in the birth of a legend.
The next day, when Aileen handed over the compiled files and processing suggestions to Soros, the experienced internal affairs officer looked through them carefully, with undisguised surprise and appreciation in his eyes.
"The logic is clear and to the point, and many of the suggestions are quite feasible." Soros praised, "Miss Aileen, it seems that you are not only talented in magic, but also very talented in handling government affairs. Your Excellency, you are indeed right."
After receiving initial approval, Aileen felt warm in his heart and said humbly, "It's just a preliminary idea, and Mr. Soros still needs to check it."
"Haha, that's easy to say." Soros said with a smile, "With Miss Aileen sharing the burden, I can feel a lot more relaxed. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you a lot more with this kind of coordination in the future."
In this way, Aileen quickly found her place in the core layer of Dragon Rock Territory and started her new life in Chaos Territory.