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

Chapter 205 Arrow of Fire
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"I didn't expect you to come in this cold weather."

Rhodes led the new caravan "acquaintance" to the manor hall and gestured for him to sit down.

The man standing before him was Lusen of the Dawn Society.

"But you guys aren't afraid of blizzards, are you?"

Rhodes could probably survive overnight in the snow without freezing to death, so Lusen should be even less likely to.

Luxem laughed twice in agreement.

“Baron, you told me there was a lizardman’s corpse, so I came right away.”

"Just in time, I'll deliver everything you wanted."

Lucian took out a supernatural gem from his pocket and presented it to Rhodes.

"This memory gem contains two zero-ring fire-related spells. You have three days to learn them."

"Just return it to me when I leave."

Rhodes picked up the Memory Gem, focused his mind on it, and silently absorbed all the information inside into his mind.

This way you can learn gradually.

Of course, Rhodes wouldn't simply return the memory gem to Lusen.

Because it's so amazing.

"Give it to me like this, aren't you afraid I'll renege on the debt?"

Rhode carefully put away the memory gem. "What's the price?"

"To be honest, we don't sell spells very often."

Luxen explained, “We only share our knowledge with members of the Dawn Society, and we never expected you to actually become a wizarding apprentice.”

As a wizard apprentice, Lu Sen was already able to sense the magical fluctuations emanating from Rhodes.

Furthermore, the fact that Rhode wanted something further confirmed that he was a wizard apprentice.

“The Zero Ring spell is provided to members free of charge, so I can’t ask you for gold coins, since I haven’t suffered any loss.”

Lucien proposed, "How about this: members of the Dawn Society are in danger in your territory in the future, and we hope you can provide them with help and protection. What do you say?"

"Sure, but your Dawn Society rarely comes here, right?"

Rhodes pondered for a moment, "You've shared a lot of knowledge with me before. Based on the conditions you mentioned, I'll reduce the price of the lizardman corpse by 10% this time."

Based on Lusen's previous actions and Dawn's behavior, he could already be considered a friend of Rod.

Rod is naturally not stingy with his friends.

Moreover, Dawn is different from Manxiu; the former is a businessman, while the latter is a scholar.

If the secrets of the Abyss Wizard Tower weren't something that couldn't be revealed to outsiders, Rhodes might have already exchanged knowledge with Lucian.

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Excellency."

Luxem bowed slightly in greeting.

"Oh right, why is it you this time?"

Rod added with a smile, "I'd love to have you, but you two can come together instead of taking turns, right?"

"Haha, there's nothing we can do, she was held up by something."

"Linda is better suited for war than I am," Luxen explained.

"As you know, the war in the southwest is currently raging."

"Huh? You guys actually got involved in the war?"

Rod realized what was happening.

Not long ago, Mansh had said that someone in the Western Conference had used some extraordinary methods.

To deal with extraordinary methods, one must naturally use magic.

and many more.

"Didn't you tell me before that your Dawn Society wouldn't interfere in noble wars?"

Rod looked at Lucien with some wariness.

"Your Dawn Society is now on the side of the Empire?"

“Of course, Your Excellency.”

Luxem laughed.

"This time, I participated in the war at the invitation of the royal family."

"It was precisely because we participated in the war that we gained more recognition from the nobles."

"Moreover, the Western Conference did some things that are hard for us Dawn to accept."

"Oh?"

Rod looked at Lucien, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked, "Can you tell me?"

Lucien nodded, leaned closer to Rhodes, and lowered his voice.
"The Western Alliance has colluded with the Church, and the supernatural power they use comes from the Church."

"Therefore, Dawn's decision to side with the Empire does not violate our previous principles."

Rod looked at Lucien in surprise, "Those charlatans have actually extended their reach to the Eastern Continent and are even trying to influence the war?"

"Isn't this a bit too arrogant? Aren't they afraid of making enemies of the empire?"

There are some believers in the Holy Council within the Shattered Rock Empire, and such an action is nothing short of abandoning them.

Therefore, Rod was somewhat surprised.

"No, it's not those guys from the Holy Council, it's the evil church hiding underground."

When this matter was mentioned, Luxem's face showed disgust.

"We are still investigating, and there are many things that are not clear."

"Oh, right."

Lucien suddenly remembered the assassination attempt on Rod.
"The assassin you told me about last time who could turn into blood was an underground organization similar to an evil cult."

"They don't have faith; instead, they gain power by offering sacrifices to evil gods and serving them."

"They are called sorcerers."

Luxem's voice became heavy.
"The one who tried to assassinate you was also a sorcerer from the Blood Shadow Society, who frequently takes on assassination missions."

"I don't know what their specific beliefs are, but their abilities are very strange, and they do crazy things."

"It is said that Earl Falcon died at the hands of the Blood Shadow Society. I don't know any more information than that. I will tell you if I find out."

"Ok."

Rod frowned slightly and nodded thoughtfully.

Rhodes is now somewhat confused.

He originally thought that Earl Falcon had sent someone to assassinate him.

But now the Blood Shadow Society is the one trying to assassinate him, and Earl Falcon has also died at their hands.

This doesn’t make sense, does it?
Could it be that the assassination failed and Earl Falcon refused to pay the final payment?
Rhodes shook his head. It's really hard to guess.

The Dawn Society didn't know any more information, and Rhodes couldn't do anything about it.

"What's wrong, Baron?" Luxen asked, puzzled.

"it's okay no problem."

Rhodes said to Lucien, "Come on, now that you're here, I'll take you to see those lizardmen."

Lucien had come for the lizardman's corpse, and he nodded decisively. "Alright, let's go."

Luxen immediately stood up with Rod.

But as soon as he took a step, Luxen suddenly remembered what Rod had just said.

“Your Excellency, you just said ‘also’ has arrived.”

Does the word "also" mean that other caravans also came?

Luxen pondered for a moment before asking, "Like us, are they also your friends?"

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A moment later, in the prison.

Rhodes reached out and introduced the handsome young man in front of him:

“This man, like you, is my merchant friend, Manshu Silver Dove.”

"This is Luxem Stonemill, also a businessman."

After Rhodes finished his introduction, Manshu bowed and touched his chest in a gesture of respect.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Luxem,"

“I am from the Silver Dove family of Oak City, and I am now in charge of the trade route in the Northern Wastes.”

"Nice to meet you."

Luxem returned the greeting and introduced himself, "I am the manager of the Dawn Caravan."

After a brief introduction, Manshu looked at Rhodes with a slightly bitter expression.
"Your Excellency, is Mr. Luxem also interested in purchasing the lizardmen?"

"So, should we start bidding?"

"I don't think we need to, do we?"

Rod looked at Lucien and asked curiously, "Do you need living lizardmen?"

"It doesn't seem to have much value."

Lucien hesitated for a moment, his eyes glancing at the lizardmen in the prison.

"Three of us alive should be enough, right?"

Luxen wanted to say something more, but he managed to restrain himself.

Wizards don't specifically study lizardmen, but they might study some of the materials from their bodies, such as their blood. Living lizardmen can bleed continuously, a constant flow of fresh blood.

However, this kind of thing cannot be told to a stranger like MAN.

"If a live lizardman is more expensive than a corpse, we would prefer a lizardman corpse."

Luxem said with certainty.

Rhodes nodded. "Then there's no conflict."

Rhodes looked at Mansh, "I believe you yourself wouldn't be able to eat my lizardman corpse."

"How much do you have now?" Manshu asked curiously.

"Thirty-seven corpses of lizardmen."

Rod told the two of them without any hesitation, without trying to hide anything.

In fact, Rhodes could act like a shrewd businessman, taking out each item and letting the two bid against each other.

But since Manshu and Dawn would always be kind to him, Rhodes wouldn't do anything that would damage his reputation.

Moreover, thirty-seven is already a conservative number, not counting the bodies he has already dissected and dissected.

Ever since they learned about the price of lizardmen, all the ones hunted in Razorfen Downs have been sent over.

In the morning, Rod also received a letter from Gunle saying that another group of lizardmen and catmen would be sent back together.

"You're right."

Manxiu said with a wry smile, "I really don't have enough gold coins with me."

“Since Mr. Luxem is not interested in live lizardmen, then I will make the offer.”

Manshu lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Thirty gold coins each, what do you think?"

"I want five."

"It's only if the two of you come to buy. If someone else comes, I'll definitely raise the price."

Rhodes nodded. "Then let's go with your price."

"Thank you for your generosity and recognition."

Manxiu breathed a sigh of relief. "Actually, I wanted more, but unfortunately I didn't have many gold coins left."

"The remaining living lizardmen can all be handed over to Mr. Luxen."

"As for the body..."

Manxiu silently calculated his balance.

"I hope to buy ten corpses; that should be enough."

"can."

Rhodes agreed to Manshu's request and turned to look at Lucien, "What do you think?"

"No problem, I want the remaining twenty-seven corpses."

Without hesitation, Luxem replied, "If you have more, I'd like more."

Rod gave Lusen a meaningful look.

It seems Leon Lai is still the one with the most money and resources.

"Your Excellency, could I do you a favor?"

Manshu cautiously began, "Your servant knows a lot about these lizardmen, right? Can he help me skin them all?"

"Please cut out and prepare the meat and offal for me."

"I can pay you a processing fee."

Manshu sighed slightly. "To be honest, I'd rather have the leather and then sell it."

"Those offal and such may need to be sold to some pharmacists, but I don't have any partners at the moment."

What Manshu said piqued Luxen's interest.

Lu Sen stepped forward and said, "Mr. Manxiu, if you don't have a specific sales channel, you can sell the meat and offal to me."

"I can give you the skin of the corpse I bought."

Manshu's eyes lit up. "That would be perfect!"

Manshu looked at Rhodes, "Baron, you won't mind our deal, will you..."

"As long as you reach an agreement and avoid any unpleasantness, I'm fine with it."

Rod smiled and readily agreed.

"Thank you so much."

Manseau and Luxem immediately began discussing and setting prices for the skin, flesh, and internal organs.

After they reached an agreement, their gazes turned to Rhodes.

"Your Excellency, Baron."

Lu Sen said proactively, "We've reached an agreement, and we can make payment at any time. Then, please arrange for someone to help us divide the money."

"no problem."

Rod smiled and nodded.
"I have butchers under my command who specialize in dismembering these alien races; their skills will definitely satisfy you."

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late at night.

After the dinner that entertained Luxen and Manchuria, Rod stayed alone in his studio.

Vivian stood guard at the door, while Rhodes began to study the spells in the memory gem that Lucian had brought.

There aren't many spells at the zero level, and these two are the most common.

Create fire and fire arrows.

Creating fire is just like the spell's name suggests; it's about creating a ball of fire.

Unlike the ignition fuel used in natural magic tricks, creating a flame does not require additional dye; it simply creates a flame out of thin air.

This flame can provide light and warmth, and can last for about ten minutes.

As long as magic is continuously injected, it can be maintained for even longer.

The spell description states that this is the prototype of a spell for creating the simplest magical lamp.

A stable flame platform, a magical gem for storing magic, and a magic-conducting material are all it takes to create a magical lamp.

Creating fire can also cause damage, but it's nothing compared to a fire arrow.

Fire Arrow is a truly damaging spell.

Pointing at a target within sight, he can unleash a beam of fire with a wave of his hand, much like the spells Rhode himself casts using scorching energy.

In the early stages, when you're not familiar with the spell, you need to chant, but once you have a good understanding of the spell model, you can achieve an instant cast effect.

The range of the Flame Arrow can reach forty meters, which is much farther than the range that Rhode can achieve by relying on his own scorching energy.

More importantly, the Flame Arrow can be upgraded into Multi-Flame Arrow.

If Rhode's mental strength is strong, he can fire multiple fire arrows at once.

"It's a pity there are no defensive spells like fire shields."

Rhodes sighed inwardly.

But in this era of scarce magical resources, one cannot be picky, so Rhodes immediately began to study.

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"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

The piercing sound echoed in the cave as the spiked whip lashed incessantly at the scarred lizardman.

But he dared not make a sound, gritting his teeth and enduring it.

He couldn't even handle something as trivial as wiping out the Lynx tribe; the high shaman was already merciful by not cutting off his head.

Fifty lashes are hardly a punishment.

What the scarred lizardman couldn't stand was that the execution was carried out by two hybrids.

"All right."

The high shaman raised his staff and shouted, and the two half-breeds quickly and obediently stepped aside.

"It seems those lynx people have already pledged allegiance to that human lord," the high shaman said leisurely.

“It should be like this…”

The scarred lizardman, lying on the ground, answered with a forced smile, "Those human soldiers are all the same guys we know..."

The high shaman nodded, raising his eyelids to look at the scarred lizardman.

"Can you get up?"

"Yes, yes."

The scarred lizardman gritted his teeth, struggling to get up, but after a brief effort, he collapsed to the ground again.

"Aren't you two idiots going to go help?"

As the Great Shaman's hoarse voice faded, the two hybrids quickly knelt down and helped the scarred lizardman to his feet.

"follow me."

The high shaman, leaning on his staff, turned and walked into the cave.

The scarred lizardman, unaware of what was happening, endured the pain and quickly followed.

Moments later, he saw a scene that horrified even this lizardman.

(End of this chapter)