??Chapter 82: Chapter 81: The Baron Preaches (Fifth Update)
Chapter 82: Chapter 81: The Baron Preaches (Fifth Update)
Hu hu!
The biting cold wind howled.
Leaving the warm lands of the Glowing Valley and continuing towards the source of the Glowing River, they entered the Red Bat Grotto.
Compared to the gloom of the Echo Water River Cavern, the Red Bat Grotto was more spacious. Of course, a more significant difference was that the Red Bat Grotto lay on the essential route of the trade pathway and, after years of developnt, had beco well-connected.
The Charcoal Dust Road extended deep into the Red Bat Grotto, then passed through a skylight, officially penetrating the snowfield above.
The knights of the entire Glowing Valley ford a Knight Regint.
They were divided into a vanguard, rearguard, left wing, right wing, and including Russell, a support detachnt.
The Knight Regint advanced along the Twin Rivers Trade Route.
In the midst of the roaring snowstorm, Russell could clearly see two rows of ice walls stacked firm, forming a long wall-like trade route stretching into the endless depths of the snowfield. Caravans could travel within the walls while battles took place on the outside.
Hidden within the long wall-like trade route, caravans could travel back and forth between the various warm lands without disturbing the Snow Ghosts.
Of course.
To ensure the safety of the trade route, every Lord had the duty to co and clear the Snow Ghosts around it – not only protecting the safety of the trade route but also earning so Ice Pellet Pearls, which could be considered an enjoyable task.
However, the Ice and Snow Long Wall was not continuous; it rose from the ground or subrged under ice, integrating with the terrain of the snowfields.
“Cold Spring Point is a very important node on the trade route; we must ensure that no large groups of Snow Ghosts exist around Cold Spring Point,” Baron Roman emphasized before the team set out.
The reason was simple.
It was too cold on the snowfields, and it was challenging for ordinary people and horses to be exposed to the cold for extended periods. But under the ice cap, there were occasionally not-so-cold spots, where the ice could lt into water, known as Cold Spring Points.
Cold Spring Points were the best shelters and camping spots for caravans along their route.
Therefore, the Ice and Snow Long Wall of the trade route was not a straight line but a winding one that connected all the Cold Spring Points together.
“My grandfather’s domain is at the Tributary River Mouth, and my father’s domain is the Glowing Valley, so the trade route connecting these two domains is called the Twin Rivers Trade Route,” Russell mused as he followed the Knight Regint, surrounded by the howling wind and snow, inevitably becoming a bit distracted.
However, before they even reached the first Cold Spring Point, the monotonous march was forced to a halt.
“Chiu chiu!”
Sir Ross circled high in the sky, occasionally appearing from the clouds before vanishing into them again.
“Northeast direction, Snow Ghost tracks found, number exceeding one hundred!” Lord Sally’s shout echoed from midair.
Russell lifted his head and saw behind Lord Sally, a pair of giant raven wings outlined by black light, allowing him to soar through the air like a bird, scouting for enemy movents.
“Is this Beast Fusion Shadow?” Russell couldn’t help but marvel.
Upon hearing this, Eric clenched his fist, “Yes, sir, that is the Beast Fusion Shadow, Kevin and I are not yet capable of this.”
The cultivation of a first-rank Phantom Beast Knight is divided into three stages: Battle Qi Sword Control, Fighting Spirit Armor, and Beast Fusion Shadow.
Eric, along with Kevin the Gold and Silver Wolfhound, had not harmonized enough and could only manage Battle Qi Sword Control – that is, by radiating Pri Breath, to remotely execute Battle Qi martial techniques and free up both hands.
Russell consoled, “Don’t worry, don’t worry, you and Kevin still have plenty of ti to harmonize.”
anwhile.
Upon receiving Lord Sally’s warning, the Knight Regint quickly changed formation.
Baron Roman stayed in the rearguard without action, while Roland led the vanguard and left wing detachnt swiftly towards the northeast, where the horse hooves trembled, and the howling wind and snow were suddenly halted by the assault.
Knights in battle formation resonated with Battle Qi, possessing indestructible offensive power and impenetrable defensive strength.
In just a short mont, the vanguard and left flank had overwheld more than a hundred Snow Ghosts to the northeast, then the Knight formation spread out, and the Knights furiously chased and hacked at the Snow Ghosts, shattering their corpses and crushing their skulls to extract the Ice Pellet Pearls within.
Unfortunately, the Snow Ghosts collapsed too swiftly; Russell’s support squadron didn’t even get a chance to act before the spoils were swiftly divvied up.
Not a single Ice Pellet Pearl was left.
“I really want to charge in there for a while,” Russell lanted. Those Ice Pellet Pearls, after all, were the growing fuel for the Little Dream Dragon.
“Sir, please be patient. This is just the beginning. We will encounter more Snow Ghosts later, and that will be when you’re needed,” Eric called out loudly, “For now, you need to quickly adapt to the environnt of the snowfield.”
He was Russell’s chief guard and Knight, and also his Knight class instructor, never missing a mont to teach him.
“I understand,” Russell nodded.
The Knight Regint continued their march and on their way to the first Cold Spring Point, they encountered two or three more waves of Snow Ghosts.
But they were only minor groups of Snow Ghosts, easily defeated with a charge.
So much so that Russell never got the chance to engage in battle, until they reached the first Cold Spring Point by evening.
The so-called Cold Spring Point was actually a skywell.
There was a thin layer of ice overhead, and the ground below was paved with stone slabs, taking up about half the size of a soccer field. Several ice holes were carved around the sides, storing so usable supplies.
Such as dry firewood, dark bread, warm clothing, and so on.
The Knight Regint quickly squeezed in. Of course, a team of Knights remained outside on alert to ensure the security of the Cold Spring Point.
The attending Knight servants quickly set up tents, lit fires at the designated spots, and started cooking.
Russell was then called over by soone sent by Baron Roman.
“Father.” Arriving at the large commander’s tent, Russell saw only his elder brother Roland inside, while the other Lords were absent.
“Sit,” said Baron Roman, “Tonight, the three of us, father and sons, will have dinner together to celebrate Russell’s first encampnt on the snowfield.”
Russell sat down.
Roland then asked, “How is it, your first venture into the snowfield, is it very fresh and exciting?”
“Fresh yes, but the excitent is a bit lacking, mainly because I haven’t been involved in the few skirmishes along the way.”
Baron Roman said, “First observe and learn. Don’t be overambitious.”
“Yes, Father.”
“There will be plenty of chances to fight. The deeper we go into the snowfield, the more Snow Ghosts there will be. Who knows where they all co from. Anyway, there will be a ti when you’ll be tired from killing,” Roland comnted and sohow produced a bottle of wine.
He poured a cup for each of the three of them using an iron flask.
“Thank you,” Russell took the flask with a smile, “I was just thinking of killing more Snow Ghosts to earn so Ice Pellet Pearls.”
“Are you short of money?” Baron Roman asked, “Didn’t your grandmother give you a sum for your research? Has spending a hundred Gold Coins on researching spectacles for reading really left you broke? And your mother has also been giving you Gold Coins secretly, hasn’t she?”
The Baron was very attentive, well aware of Russell’s financial sources.
Russell responded, “Research and developnt are quite expensive, Father… and I really am short on money because I have many ideas I need to implent.”
“Don’t bite off more than you can chew, Russell. Let the serfs farm peacefully; as a Lord, all you need to do is wait to collect your money,” Baron Roman began imparting his lordship guidance, “It has been done this way for thousands of years for a reason…”
Russell distilled the Baron’s words and ca to a conclusion—Baron Roman actually adhered to the Daoist philosophy of Huang-Lao.
Focusing on inaction and tranquility.
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