For Fang Zheng, the duel with the Swordsmith of Light was nothing to talk about. No matter what kind of swordsmith or swordsman you were, you could be defeated with just one strike in front of him. Of course, if the opponent was a cute and beautiful girl like Yin, Fang Zheng wouldn't mind giving a few pointers, but a greasy middle-aged uncle... Fang Zheng said, "I just want to chop you and don't want to talk to you."

After returning to the hotel, the girls were tired and went to rest, while Fang Zheng opened his personal terminal and contacted Li Xuelu who was far away in Crossbell. As the heroic spirit and leader of the Knights originally summoned by Hilmeria, Li Xuelu was also the main person going to Crossbell for negotiations this time.

According to Li Xuelu's report, the negotiations went smoothly, but Mayor McDowell still had some doubts about the central plot, because according to Fang Zheng's design, Starlight Technology was going to build a 500-meter-high building in the center of Crossbell, which could be considered the tallest building. He was not sure whether Starlight Technology had enough financial resources to support the construction of this tall building, and he was not sure whether there would be any guests after it was completed.

"It seems that we can only get so far with empty words."

After listening to Li Xuelu's report, Fang Zheng shook his head, then he opened his personal terminal and sent a file over.

"You print this out and show it to Mayor McDowell and the Rocksbell Council."

"This is?"

"Show Mayor McDowell the detailed design of the Starlight Tower. We are not simply building an entertainment facility. We are building a modern tourist landmark tower that integrates large-scale entertainment, leisure, and service reception facilities. Moreover, this will become the headquarters of Starlight Technology after it is completed. Also, we will not choose to borrow money from IBC. We have enough money to complete the project in one go. If these guys still have something to say, show them this..."

"Old town development plan?"

"Yes, didn't you report before that the old town of Rocksbell has been unattended? It's just right, you go tell Mayor McDowell that we at Starlight Technology will redevelop the old town and use it as an employee community and manufacturing base. We will also hire a large number of people to help them solve their employment problems."

Fang Zheng was quite confident in his plan. After all, he had grasped the psychology of those politicians. There had never been a 500-meter-high building in this world. Once it was built, it would be the first in the world. Moreover, as a large-scale entertainment facility, the Starlight Tower itself was the result of Fang Zheng letting himself go. The first three floors were large department store shopping areas, and the fifth to eighth floors were indoor entertainment venues, including an ice rink, swimming pool, greenhouse, restaurant, museum, and above that there was an aquarium and a zoo.

In addition, Fang Zheng also designed an open-air swimming pool on the 50th floor based on the design of his previous life, using glass walls as barriers at the edges to give people the illusion of water hanging in mid-air.

The entire building will adopt the style of the Protoss, so Fang Zheng plans to use Tan Ji to build it, and as for the security, it will be left to the heroic spirits of Hilmeria to guard.

Of course, such a building would occupy a huge area. From the map of Rocksbell, the entire area of ​​the Starlight Tower occupies the three districts from Happy Street to the back street and the central square. Of course, in order to avoid trouble, Fang Zheng also signaled Li Xuelu to directly buy the Millennium Hotel and Rainbow Theater on Happy Street. In this way, when the Starlight Tower is built, the hotel and theater can be directly settled in it, which also avoids a large part of the problems - after all, for Fang Zheng, problems that can be solved with money are never problems.

"One more thing."

"Yes, sir, what else do you want?"

"Let's talk to the Crossbell Council. The rebuilt industrial park and Starlight Tower are ours. We have the right to punish anyone who sabotages or commits a crime in the facility."

If there is anything strange about Crossbell, it is that the laws of the state are only valid for local residents. Once the Empire or the Republic breaks the law in Crossbell, it is difficult to punish them. In Fang Zheng's opinion, this is no different from a colony. Because of this, the police agency in Crossbell is also controversial. Fang Zheng does not intend to talk about these trivial matters, so he simply takes the law enforcement power into his own hands.

Of course, the Starlight Tower is not so easy to destroy. Even if some psychopathic terrorist wants to put a nuclear bomb in the elevator and detonate it, it is impossible to turn the Starlight Tower into ruins - but it is better to be prepared for everything in advance.

"That's all, any other questions?"

"Yes, sir. The Rubacher Chamber of Commerce sent someone to talk to me about land acquisition."

"Rubacher?"

"It's a chamber of commerce located in the back streets, but it's actually a black power organization that secretly controls the entire Crossbell underworld."

"Oh, yes... there are also these annoying bugs..."

Hearing this, Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes and snorted.

"You will tell them that I will discuss this matter with them personally when I go to Crossbell."

"Yes, there is one last thing."

"Um?"

"Lady Hilmeria contacted me earlier and said that a lady named Tolisha would come to Crossbell..."

"Oh, that's pretty fast. I'll leave it to you. You decide her ability. If she's good, she'll be your assistant. If she's just average, she'll be your regular employee."

"Understood. Good night, sir."

"Good night."

After ending the call, Fang Zheng stood up, looked out the window and stretched. Under the moonlight, the silhouette of the castle on the island in the center of the lake was clearly visible.

"Hmm... maybe tomorrow will be exciting."

Looking at the dark and gloomy castle, Fang Zheng's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a strange smile.

The next day, after breakfast, the group came to the pier, where they would take a boat to visit the castle. The only difference from yesterday was that there was one more person among them today.

"Everyone, please follow me."

Laura, in casual clothes, still looked calm and composed. According to the old butler who followed her, Viscount Alsay was currently in seclusion, so his daughter was responsible for leading them to visit the island. Fang Zheng certainly didn't care about this, which was normal. After all, the Saint of the Spear was a highly respected hero in the legend of this country, and the castle where she lived during her lifetime naturally couldn't just let anyone enter and leave a "visit"...

Fang Zheng naturally didn't care about this, so the group took a boat towards the ancient castle in the center of the lake.

“Clatter…”

The calm lake surface was rippled by the swaying of the boat. Ling, Tita, Theo and Alisa screamed and played as they watched the mirror-like water in front of them. Laura, who was sitting at the bow, turned her head quietly and looked at Fang Zheng, who was sitting at the back, out of the corner of her eye.

What happened between him and his father yesterday?

Laura didn't know the result of the fight between the two, but in her opinion, her father obviously couldn't lose... Although she thought so, after that, her father chose to go into seclusion, and she also asked her to take good care of Fang Zheng and his group. This reaction was very strange.

Thinking about it carefully, it only took a few minutes for the two of them to leave and come back yesterday, which means that the two sides quickly decided the winner. Of course, for an ordinary person to fight against a sword master-level opponent, this outcome is not surprising. But the problem is that it was not Mr. Fang Zheng who challenged his father, but his father who took the initiative to ask Mr. Fang Zheng to spar with him - given his father's character, he certainly would not be the kind of person who deliberately bullies the weak.

Could it be that...

Thinking of this, an idea that Laura couldn't believe appeared in her mind.

Could it be that Mr. Fang Zheng was stronger than my father? And he defeated my father easily?

No, no, no, that's impossible. This gentleman looks to be only in his twenties, very young, and he has no weapons with him. His father is a seasoned swordsman, it's impossible for him to be defeated so easily.

If this is not the case, then what is going on?

Laura was puzzled at the moment.

Just as she was thinking hard, a huge castle appeared in front of everyone.

The city of Lohengrin.

This was once the castle where the legendary Saint of the Spear lived. Legend has it that every full-moon night, the Saint's soul would appear in the city. The gate of the castle in front of Fang Zheng and the others was closed, and it looked like no one had lived there for a long time.

"This is the city of Lohengrin."

Laura put away her thoughts at this moment and introduced herself to everyone.

"Isn't there usually anyone living here?"

"No."

Faced with Tita's curious question, Laura shook her head.

"We, the Alsaid family, are only responsible for managing this castle. We occasionally send people to clean it, but basically no one lives here... I don't know the reason."

"I think it's better to have some people living in these buildings. Places without people will always be occupied by some weird things, right?"

Fang Zheng also had a smile on his face at this moment and mentioned it casually.

“I remember a story…”

"Waaaaaaaaa!! Mr. Founder, stop telling stories!"

"That's right, Brother Fang Zheng, don't tell stories!!!"

However, just when Fang Zheng was about to tell another story to liven up the atmosphere, Alyssa and Tita waved their hands desperately and interrupted him.

"Well, then I won't tell you."

Facing the two people's protest, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders, then he pushed open the door, and a group of people walked in.

"This is the great hall of the castle."

As we entered the castle, Laura took the initiative to introduce it.

"It is rumored that this place was once..."

"boom!!!"

However, before Laura could finish her words, suddenly, accompanied by a loud bang, the door that had been opened closed completely behind everyone, scaring the girls.

"What happened? Who closed the door?"

“No one?!”

Faced with this unexpected scene, the girls looked at each other, then they hurried to the door, grabbed the handle hard and pulled back, but the whole door seemed to be integrated with the wall and did not move at all.

"What's going on?"

Tida looked at Laura in confusion, and the latter was equally stunned.

"I don't know, I've never heard of such a thing happening in Lohengrin!"

"Alright, little girls."

Just when the girls were worried and confused, Fang Zheng clapped his hands and smiled.

"Just think of it as part of the journey. It's time for you to show your skills."

"Why?"

Hearing this, the girls were stunned for a moment, then they looked forward.

Then - the girls saw that in the air in front of them, the empty space suddenly began to distort, and then several strange monsters emerged from it and pounced towards the girls!