I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 202 Don't say anymore, I believe you.
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"Hyssop juice strengthens joints and bones..."

"Bison bone marrow fat oil supports muscle growth..."

"Iron ore powder..."

"Bitter root..."

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On the workbench in the herbalist's shop, Rhode laid out the materials needed to prepare the giant wolf mutation potion.

"Lizard bile... I wonder if using reptilian bile would work."

Rhodes thought about it, but in the end he put it on the table.

Based on the knowledge he had inherited, Rhodes adjusted the dosage of each material.

The most precious things here are Rhodes' magic and the white wolf's blood; the rest are just ordinary materials.

Of course, lizardman bile is also quite uncommon.

But in reality, this bile can be collected from ordinary organisms.

Rhodes used the lizardmen because he felt that this material should be better.

This also counts as an adjustment to the formula, so perhaps it can be included in the progress of the potion beginner's entry?
There is no complicated process; all the materials are placed into the stone bowl in a specific order, and no heating is required.

Stir well, then pour in the white wolf's blood.

Before the white wolf's blood could spread, Rhodes placed his hand on the stone bowl and then channeled his magic into it.

The materials in the stone bowl, which were originally calm, began to slowly wriggle as magic was injected.

It began to rise and fall as if maggots had crawled inside.

Rhodes banished the disgusting thoughts from his mind and focused on controlling his magic.

As the liquid in the bowl churned, the white wolf's blood gradually spread among the ingredients, staining all the liquid a dark reddish-black.

Feeling that it was about time, Rhodes stopped channeling magic and withdrew his hand.

[A new potion has been successfully developed; the progress for the potion-making beginner has reached 29/40.]

"Looks like I got lucky; I succeeded on my first try."

Rhodes was somewhat surprised.

Preparing this potion requires a certain level of control over magic.

If too much magic is infused, the original materials will be destroyed.

If too little magic is infused, the magic in the white wolf's blood cannot be activated, thus destroying it.

After his initial joy, Rhodes calmed down and reflected on the process of the magic infusion he had just experienced.

Remember the frequency and amount of magic infusion you just used; you might need it next time you configure it.

Of course, the most important thing is to try the potion on Steppenwolf.

Having firmly memorized the process of the magic infusion, Rhodes opened his eyes and walked out of the herb room.

As soon as I stepped down the stairs, the guards approached me.
"My lord, Vika, the leader of the lynx people, requests an audience with you."

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With a blank expression, Rhodes walked into the cell and sat down in the chair that the guard had brought over.

Rod didn't speak, just quietly looked at Vika.

The lynx leader sat in the corner with his head down.

"Can you help me save the Silver Claw tribe?"

Just as Rhodes' patience was about to run out, Vika finally couldn't help but speak up.

Rhodes had anticipated what Vika was going to say, so he wasn't surprised at all.

"Aren't you sick?"

Rhodes said calmly, "Even if I don't hold a grudge against your invasion, we are not friends."

"I don't have that much free time to save your people."

Rhodes stood up. "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

We are willing to serve you!

Vika suddenly stood up and hurriedly shouted, "As long as you rescue my people and bring them here, they can all work for you!"

"You're not qualified to talk to me about a deal."

Rhodes turned around. "You are now my slaves, and you are now working for me."

"But then you won't gain our loyalty!"

Vika's vertical pupils held a resolute gaze.
"If you can save the Silverclaw tribe from the lizardmen, we will be forever loyal to you and carry out your will completely!"

"I swear in the name of my ancestors!"

Upon hearing this, Rod sat back down in his chair.

Vika's act of making demands right from the start carried a hint of pride.

The Lynx need Rhodes.

It's not that Rod is indispensable to the Lynx.

Rod couldn't let Vika feel that he was taking advantage of him.

“Can you represent your other people?” Rhodes asked.

"Yes, they will definitely be willing to do it as long as it saves their people!"

Vika didn't speak, but immediately prostrated herself on the ground and raised her paws.

“I, Vika Silverclaw, swear by my blood and the name of my ancestors.”

"If you are willing to send troops to save the Silverclaw tribe, I will dedicate my life and loyalty to Lord Rhodes."

"Ignoring blades, ignoring glory, ignoring storms and flames, I will always follow in your footsteps, fight for you, and die for you."

"If I break this oath, may the souls of my ancestors never rest, and may the bloodline of my clan be severed from this world."

The oath was indeed ruthless and resolute.

Rod nodded silently to himself.

This wasn't the kind of love vow that Rod made in his previous life, like "I'll just rub against it, I won't go in," when he casually pointed at a light bulb.

This ancestral oath is extremely sacred, as it involves the fate and faith of the entire tribe.

Breaking this oath may not be immediately fulfilled, but it will affect the fate of the tribe.

Such things have been witnessed in the families of the Shattered Rock Empire throughout history.

And oaths from other races are more credible.

After hearing the oath, Rod didn't say anything more and reached out his hand to Vivian.

Vivian understood, took out the scroll, walked up to Vika, and handed it to him.

“This is a map of the edge of Razorfen Downs. Mark the location of your people,” Rhodes instructed.

Vika took the map with both hands and, with the help of the Snow Rabbit translator, quickly selected the location on the map.

"Your location is quite well hidden."

Rod took the map and commented, "It doesn't seem easy to find."

“I can lead the way!” Vika said hastily.

"Forget it."

Rhodes carefully put the map away. "Once you leave, your people will likely all be taken away as corpses."

Rhodes planned to send the letter directly to the edge of Razorfen Downs.

With the help of eagles, it can be delivered in less than a day.

As for the location of the Silver Claw tribe, those Eagle Feather Savages will use their eagles to find it.

"Does your Silver Claw tribe have any secrets, or just proverbs circulating within the tribe?"

Rhodes explained, “If my soldier says this, your people will follow him.”

Vika shook his head slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "There is no such proverb, but there are some little secrets about my people."

"Well, yes."

Rhodes gestured for Vivian to take out her notebook to write things down. "Alright, go ahead and say it."

“Nessa liked to chase her own tail when she was three years old, until she was five when a snake bit off half of her tail.”

"Serica once collected rabbit droppings as if they were treasures."

"Wright liked to talk in his sleep, and often urinated on the bed while talking in his sleep."

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Vika revealed more than a dozen secrets about his people, almost all of which were shameful and disgraceful.

In order to save her people, Vika can no longer care about these details.

Vivian laughed as she wrote everything down.

"Just get back to work and I'll take care of the rest."

Rhodes stood up and left the cell without looking back.

Vika stared intently at Rhodes's retreating figure, unable to look away.

He didn't know if he could save his people this time.

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In the valleys of the Razor Plain.

Inside the cave, Ryan and Gunle were sitting facing each other around a stone platform.

Nine small squares were drawn with charcoal on the stone platform, forming a three-by-three square.

Ryan and Gunle each held five small white and black pebbles.

This is a "siege" game that has been around for a long time in the Shattered Rock Empire.

"Siege" is an ancient strategy game, similar to Tic-Tac-Toe on Earth, but slightly more complex.

Two players each have five pieces, and they take turns placing them on a 3x3 grid. The goal is to form a straight line (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) or to trap the opponent and prevent them from making a move.

This game is simple and easy to learn; all you need are some pebbles and a few lines drawn on the ground. It is very popular in both the army and Frostleaf Town.

Renn and Gunle were playing chess, while two other knights from other lords were watching.

Renn frowned, carefully examining the chessboard.

His finger hovered above a white piece, hesitant to make a move.

"Hurry up, Renn!"

Gunle impatiently tapped the table.

"We're just dawdling around. We're not betting on work points, we're just eating snowballs."

He grabbed a piece of jerky, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it vigorously.

Raine remained unmoved, quietly considering the consequences of each step.

"The lord once said that if you're too eager to drink hot soup, you'll get burned."

Renn said calmly, "One wrong step leads to another."

"When fighting a war, the enemy won't wait for you to think things through."

Gonler rubbed the stone platform, grinning as he said, "One strike, and it's either me or you who lives."

Raine didn't say anything, but placed a white piece, blocking one of Gunle's paths.

Gunle's eyes widened as he realized he looked like he was about to lose.

"I have something important to do, I'm done playing."

Günler stood up without hesitation.

"You're cheating, Gunther, you're about to lose..."

As soon as Ryan finished speaking, Toussaint rushed over.

"My lords, the Holy Lord has sent a new order!"

Renn and Gunle both looked up and stared at Tusen. But Tusen didn't speak, his gaze inadvertently drifting to the other two unfamiliar knights.

The two knights were Baron Bronn and Baron Longwinter, who led a team to clear the lizardmen's burial pits.

The two knights were quite tactful; they greeted Rein and Gunle before leaving the cave.

After the two knights left, Toussaint took out the letter and handed it to Gunther.

Gunle handed it to Renn.

"Look, tell me after you've finished reading."

Ryan took the letter and quickly scanned its contents.

"It was something the lord had us prepare beforehand."

"This time we have a specific location," Renn said.

"Do we really want to save those Lynx people?"

Gunle glanced at it briefly, kept the last page of the letter, and threw the rest into the fire.

Two days ago, Rhodes had already relayed the order to locate the Silverclaw tribe and commanded them to be ready to rescue them at any time.

"Their ability to hide is remarkable. With proper training, they could be a great help to the lord."

Renn stood up and began to prepare his hunting bow and arrows.
"Moreover, we cannot let the lizardmen succeed in what they want to do."

"You're absolutely right about what you said last time."

Gunle stretched his neck and shoulders. "It's been a while since I've done any exercise. Let's see if we can run into any lizardmen and chop off a few of their heads."

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In a secluded pine forest deep in the mountains and valleys.

Dozens of low, simple tents were hidden under the pine trees.

The tents are covered in pine branches and snow, and from a distance they look nothing different; you would think they are just pine trees huddled together.

This is the lynx people's temporary camp.

Hidden beneath the tent was a pit where several elderly Lynx people sat together.

Their eyes were filled with worry, and their tails drooped limply to the ground.

"We haven't heard from Chief Vika for a long time."

"It is a hunched old lynx-man who said this in a trembling voice."

His hands gripped a cane tightly. "What if we fail?"

"Those humans are amazing, they..."

Another lynx-man, a young mother holding her cub, dared not continue.

She was Vika's wife, Nessa Silverclaw, and the one who worried about Vika the most.

The child whimpered softly in her arms, seemingly sensing Nessa's worry.

"Chief Vika is our strongest warrior, he will be alright."

Another younger Lynx-man comforted Nessa.

"Perhaps the mission just needs more time..."

The lynx-man had barely finished speaking when the tent flap was suddenly flung open.

"Human army!"

The lynx messenger, panting, reported, "A large force is heading our way!"

The worry on the lynx man's face was instantly replaced by terror.

How did humans know we were here?

"Never mind that, hurry up and pack your things!"

"Let the kids go first, we old folks will hold them off!"

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The news spread quickly, plunging the Lynx camp into chaos.

Vika took away the tribe's elites, leaving the remaining Lynxmen as nothing more than a rabble.

Despite the efforts of the old lynx and Vika's wife to guide them, they could not prevent the tribe from experiencing fear and panic.

Just as the lynx people were in a flurry of activity, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the woods.

Gunle chopped down a pine tree blocking his path with an axe and charged out with a squad of fully armed soldiers.

"Hehe! Found it!"

Gunle grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"These furry little guys are pretty good at hiding!"

The battle axe gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and coupled with Gunle's sinister smile, the Lynxman was instantly terrified.

"Humans! It's the human army!"

"They're here to arrest us!"

"It's done, we're done!"

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Fearful screams rose and fell.

The young lynx people protected the child, while the older lynx people trembled as they raised their makeshift weapons.

Gunther brandished his battle axe and shouted excitedly to his men:
"Brothers! Arrest all these guys!"

"They're all the same fluffy cats anyway, who cares what kind of cat it is!"

The roar made the lynx people even more nervous, and many of their children cried out.

"Alright, stop scaring them."

Raine led Kyle to the front, saying, "Completing the lord's task is the most important thing."

Gunther snorted.
"Who told them to be so stupid as to work for the lizardmen?"

"It's just that the lord is merciful. If I had said so, they would have all been captured and sold as pets!"

Gunle glared fiercely, but still took two steps back while carrying the axe.

"Kyle, translate it for them."

Raine turned to Kyle, the snow rabbit man, and said.

"Yes, Lord Renn."

Kyle nodded his rabbit head and stepped forward.

“We are servants of the esteemed Lord Rhodes. Your chieftain Vika has been completely subdued by our Lord Rhodes and has submitted to him.”

"Now, we will follow Lord Luo's orders and take you away from here to live in Frostleaf Town."

“You need not doubt it, because the location of your territory is exactly as Vika said.”

Kyle didn't give the Lynx a chance to reply.
"To prevent you from disbelieving what I say, your Vika chieftain has revealed some secrets about you."

Who is Nessa?

As Kyle finished speaking, Vika's young wife stepped forward.

"When you were three, you liked to chase your own tail. When you were five, a snake bit off half of your tail before you stopped."

Kyle asked, "Right?"

Nessa blushed and couldn't help but lower her head, replying softly, "Yes."

Chasing tails is considered shameful among the Lynx people, akin to a human cub eating its own boogers.

But it's instinctive, and many Lynx people can't help it.

"Who is Serika?"

Kyle ignored Nessa and continued asking.

"Yes, what's the matter...?"

The young lynx man who had previously comforted Nessa stepped forward, but he quickly regretted it.

"Chief Vika said you ate rabbit droppings?"

"how is this possible?"

Serica immediately retorted, "That stuff doesn't taste good at all, it's so salty!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the Lynx people frowned and looked at him.

Everyone gave me a look that said, "How would you know what it tastes like if you've never tried it?"

Kyle didn't waste any words and shouted again, "Who's Wright? Chief Vika said you talk in your sleep..."

"Okay stop talking!"

A particularly tall lynx-man stepped forward and shouted,
"I believe in you, I'll go with you!"

Kyle nodded in approval and called out the names of the remaining Lynxmen.

He was like the Grim Reaper; the Lynx people who were targeted wished they could immediately crawl into their tents.

Therefore, everyone quickly believed Kyle's words—partly because these secrets were known only to Chief Vika.

On the other hand, if Kyle continued talking, no one could look each other in the eye.

The Lynx man wasted no time and immediately began packing his luggage.

"Tell them to only bring the most valuable items; Frostleaf Town has all the food and supplies."

Ryan urged Kyle.

"it is good."

Kyle relayed Rein's orders, and the luggage of dozens of Lynx people was packed up in the blink of an eye.

Just then, Tucson suddenly reported to Renn:

"Traces of lizardmen have been discovered in the northwest; they are searching this area!"

Upon hearing this, Gunle immediately turned around and asked, "How many people?"

“I found sixty or seventy people!” Tucson replied.

"I can eat it!"

Gonner grinned and instructed, "Raine, you take them away, I'll go take care of those lizardmen!"

"No, it's too risky for you to go alone without a hunting party!"

Ryan immediately rejected Gunle's decision.

"Have Kyle take a few men to escort these Lynx people, and I'll go with you to wipe out this group of Lizardmen!"

"Huh? Me again?"

Kyle's rabbit eyes widened in surprise.

“You were able to go to the lord to report last time, so it would be the simplest thing to bring a few Lynx people back to Frostleaf Town now.”

Gunle nodded in agreement with Raine and ordered Kyle, "Go quickly, you won't be of any help if you stay."

"Okay, I'll go then!"

Kyle gritted his teeth and led a few people into the lynx people's territory.

Gunther and Rain then began to study specific battle plans.

Just as the two were having a lively conversation, Nessa ran over with several young lynx people.

"What are you doing here? Get out of here!"

Gunther frowned and asked in return.

Nessaura said a few words, and Kyle immediately ran over to translate.

"She said they could help."

What can they do?

Gunle instinctively asked a question, but then he remembered Rhodes's previous description and the battle plan he had just discussed with Rein.

Gunle and Ryan exchanged a glance.
"Let them try?"

Renn nodded. "It's a good opportunity to test their abilities for the lord."

(End of this chapter)