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

Chapter 208 Complete Submission

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It turns out.

The skills in your mind may not necessarily be fully expressed in your hands.

Vivian's artwork is more like children's illustrations, which Millie and Franny would probably both like.

But it completely lacks the wolf-like structural design that Rhodes needed.

There's no other way; we still have to ask Avril to draw the blueprints.

It's not just about the beauty or ugliness of the painting, but more importantly, the size and structure of each part.

The craftsmen stayed at the wolf farm to continue their research, while Rhodes returned to the manor and delegated the drawing work to Avril.

"You take over for now. Once the apprentices graduate, they'll be responsible for drawing the blueprints themselves."

Rhodes put his arm around Avril's back and instructed, "You can have a few apprentices from each of the artisan departments train them in design."

Only when he truly lived in this ignorant era could Rod realize the importance of basic education.

In our past lives, we all received basic education. While we may not be able to write down all the skills and knowledge we need, we can quickly learn them with a little practice.

Even in the simplest compulsory education, arithmetic and geometry are enough for ordinary people to understand and draw blueprints.

The apprentices in Frostleaf Town, who had only learned basic knowledge for half a year, were no match for the children from the previous life.

To become a qualified illustrator, it takes a year or even longer to learn.

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow."

Avril nodded with a sweet smile and headed to the Wolf Field under the escort of the Winter Guards.

Rod gently kissed Avril on the forehead, then had a guard summon Luna before turning and entering his studio.

As darkness fell, Rod's busy time had only just begun.

The giant wolves are a tremendous fighting force, and the work of preparing the giant wolf mutation drug cannot stop.

Rhodes still needs to be equipped with thirty-five more.

Luna arrived quickly, bringing all the materials Rhode needed.

Luna is now completely Rhodes' assistant, and she prepares all the materials that are not related to magic.

Including the bile of the reptilian people.

Luna carefully placed the materials one by one on the table, bowed, and left the studio, waiting at the door.

It wasn't that Rhodes wanted to keep the formula a secret; he was just afraid that Luna might accidentally make a sound and affect him.

Having had two successful experiences, Rod did not make any further adjustments on his own and continued to produce the product according to the previous proportions.

After Rhodes finished making a mutated potion, he rested for a while, and then Luna came in to arrange the materials for the next batch in order.

The two worked until late at night, and Rhode created five doses of mutation potion.

The sixth one was too tired and lost control of his magic, causing the potion to turn into dried-up dregs.

Rod knew he had to stop, and he stopped Luna when she came in for the seventh time to set out the materials.

"That's it for today."

Rhodes turned around, took a notebook from the bookshelf, and handed it to Luna.

"Familiarize yourself with these recipes and herbs, pick out any herbs that are not listed, and see if you can find herbs with similar effects to replace them."

"Yes, my lord."

Luna took the notebook with both hands and asked curiously, "Are you planning to make potions?"

"Huh? You know about potions?"

Rod looked at Luna in surprise.

"I've only heard of it, unlike you who are already able to make it."

Luna looked on with envy and murmured, "I remember my mother once told me that even the worst potion is more effective than a regular potion."

Rhodes nodded. "Your mother is right, so I need to become a potion master as soon as possible."

Rhodes must be proficient in potion making, not just to unlock the relevant attributes.

Furthermore, the potion allows others around Rhode to also embark on the path to the extraordinary and go even further.

Durant, Gunle, and Rain don't have the talent for wizarding.

Even though Durant has embarked on his Cavaliers journey, he has essentially reached the end of his road.

No matter how good one's future is, one can only live to sixty and die of old age.

But with the help of wizard potions, the situation is completely different.

Their strength will increase, and if Durant can become a legendary knight, his lifespan will far exceed that of ordinary people, potentially reaching over 150 years.

While Avril and the others possess wizarding talent, it's uncertain how far they can go, and they may need potions to stimulate their talents and extend their lifespans in the future.

The potion will give everyone more opportunities.

But Rhodes didn't tell Luna about his plans; after all, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

"This matter is more important; you can postpone other non-urgent matters."

Rhodes gave Luna some instructions.

"Yes, my lord."

Luna bowed in greeting and then withdrew.

Rod stretched and sat down on the chimney.

"Being a lord is really tough. After you've finished your own work, you still have to meditate."

Rod sighed a few times, feeling rather resentful.

What lord would sit on the chimney and meditate on a beautiful night instead of embracing a beautiful woman?

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early morning.

The crowing of the rooster and the roar of the dragon woke Rhodes.

Perhaps having passed their dormant developmental period, Frost and Thunder no longer sleep every day as before, and occasionally get up in the morning to catch the chickens in the yard.

After a quick wash and breakfast, Rod personally cut a few pieces of meat and tossed them to the two of them before heading straight to the blacksmith's shop.

Prepare the medicine at night.

During the day, the blacksmith works at the shop.

This is what Rhodes has been working on lately.

However, things went smoothly at the blacksmith shop, unlike making potions.

Vivian's "embroidery needle" has been forged.

Thanks to the enhancements from the Sea-Patterned Magic Steel and the Forged Edge, the embroidery needle is exceptionally sharp and can easily pierce through armor.

Perhaps due to Vivian's shadow energy, the sword no longer had any metallic luster; it was pitch black, as if it had been sprayed with frosted paint, and could not be seen at all in the dark.

After Vivian infused it with her shadow energy, it became completely invisible in the shadows.

The yak herders also did a very good job.

Bain, along with four other yak people who had inherited the Flame Tempering Forging Inheritance, completed the tempering of all fifty tortoise plaques.

The Winter Guards are well-equipped.

Against ordinary soldiers, the Winter Iron Guardian is able to win in a one-on-five situation.

Of course, this was the Winter Iron Guard facing ordinary soldiers under Rhodes' command who also had affix effects.

They would likely be even more formidable against the soldiers of other lords.

As for the militia's victory rate, Rhodes did not keep statistics because unilateral massacres are meaningless.

It is worth mentioning that Durant was too busy, as he had to train a new army and manage military affairs.

Rhodes then selected two men from among the guards to join the Winter Guard as deputy commanders, assisting Durant in management.

The manor's defenses are now in the hands of a squad of Winter Iron Guards.

As the legion continued to expand, the population of the territory grew.

The guards who were brought with them have all been promoted.

Some of them were responsible for maintaining order, some for training new recruits, and some for managing the mine guards at the foot of the mountain.

Only two people remained by Rhodes' side.

They probably won't stay for long.

Rhodes wanted to forge a longsword with a finely forged edge for each of these guards to enhance their strength.

But there are more important things to do right now.

Rhodes still wanted to have his magic steel greatsword forged in flames.

Therefore, Rhodes wanted to forge a new magic steel dagger to test it.

I won't feel bad if it gets damaged.

The daggers were forged quickly. The test pieces didn't need to be too refined; some were even simply wrapped in animal hide and threaded together.

"Let's try this, see if it can be tempered by flames."

Rhodes handed the dagger to Bane.

"Yes, my lord."

Bain respectfully accepted it with both hands. Without any hesitation, Bain immediately began to activate his innate spell.

Since the target material is "Ashbringer", it is natural to use the same material for the experiment.

Therefore, the material of this dagger is the same as that of the Ashbringer, both infused with fiery energy by Rhodes.

As soon as Bane began, the dagger began to flash red.

Immediately afterwards, countless sparks appeared on the dagger like stars, and then the dagger turned orange-red.

"This this!"

Bain's eyes suddenly widened. "It...it's draining my energy!"

Bain cried out in alarm as the dagger in his hand grew increasingly red, and in the next second, flames burst into flames!
The flames burned weakly, flickering between reality and illusion, and the patterns on the dagger resembled flowing lava.

"How about it?"

Rhodes frowned and stared at Bane. "If you can't stand it, just throw it away!"

"No, no, I can't throw it away!"

Bain tried to shake off the dagger, but it seemed to be sucking him in, constantly draining his energy!

In the blink of an eye, Bain's face turned pale, and his thick thighs began to tremble.

Rhodes sensed something was wrong and was about to approach—

"boom!"

Bain collapsed to his knees, lying there utterly drained, as if completely drained.

The good news is that the dagger left his hands and fell to the ground.

"My lord, it's done. It's done."

Bain said weakly.

"quick!"

Rod quickly waved his hand, "Help Bane up and let him rest over there!"

"Yes, sir!"

Several blacksmiths immediately stepped forward, helped Bain up, and helped him sit down on a stone bench nearby.

Only then did Rod bend down to examine the dagger on the ground.

You can clearly see that faint glimmers of light occasionally appear on the blade.

Now we can see that this thing is definitely not ordinary.

Rhodes stroked the blade, which still retained some warmth.

"Bane, how are you feeling?"

Rod turned and asked with concern.

"I am fine."

Bain shook his head and slowly stood up.

"My lord, this dagger should be enchanted with Burning, but I don't know what the chance of it taking effect is..."

His voice trembled, clearly indicating he hadn't fully recovered.

"You rest, I'll give it a try."

Rod turned his head and fixed his gaze on the wooden plank not far away.

He walked up to it, gripped the dagger, and slashed at the wooden board.

The wooden plank was undoubtedly split in two, but without any other special effect.

Rhodes patiently swung his sword a second time, but still missed.

Until the third cut grazed the wooden board, the cut was instantly engulfed in flames!

Rhodes was delighted; this was exactly the effect of the Burning enchantment!
After the blade passes over the target, there is a chance that flames will remain on it, continuously burning the target.

This flame is entirely maintained by magic, but it will ignite flammable materials if the target is flammable!
The key point is that this effect doesn't require any magic infusion!

Even ordinary people can use it!
Rhodes quickly swung the wooden board a few more times, triggering another burn on the eleventh swing!
"The trigger probability is less than 20%?"

Rhodes secretly made his calculations.

However, a dozen or so trials are not accurate; only by swinging the weapon more times can the probability of accuracy be determined.

Rhodes didn't rush to test the odds; instead, he channeled his body's scorching energy into it.

"call!"

A burst of flame instantly enveloped the dagger, causing a chorus of gasps!
It's no longer a simple flow, but a real envelopment of flames!

Rod swung the dagger forcefully, and a burst of flame swept through the air with his movement, instantly filling the air with the smell of burning!

If it were Ashbringer instead, everyone standing in front of Rhodes would be dead!

call!
Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief.

The intense heat consumed a lot of energy, and Rhode felt like a quarter of his body had been drained.

But it doesn't matter!

"Bain, you can now refine it!"

Rhodes excitedly picked up Ashbringer, but seeing that Bane's body was hollowed out, he put it aside.

"Take a day off first."

“My lord, I will go with my people tomorrow.”

Bain said weakly, "Your Ashbringer needs more flames."

"it is good."

Rhodes nodded in agreement, "I'll go with you tomorrow."

Rhodes was in high spirits. He picked up the new magic steel and put it into the furnace to heat it up, preparing to upgrade Durant's longsword as well.

Rhodes still has a lot of debts in terms of planning: the guard's longsword, Vivian's darts, and Raine's arrows...

Just as Rhodes was swinging his hammer with great enthusiasm, a guard came to report.

"My lord, the Snow Rabbit Kyle has led a group of Lynx people across the border and is heading towards Frostleaf Town."

"Then bring Vika out."

Rhodes put down the hammer and wiped the dust off his hands. "They should get to work too."

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Before the lynx people could enter the town, Rhodes had someone drape a robe over Vika and lead her out of the town.

Even the most proud and aloof races will reveal their most sincere emotions when they see their closest relatives.

When Vika saw his wife Nessa and their children, his eyes were filled with an irrepressible longing.

Rod didn't stop him; he waved his hand and let him run past.

Vika reached Nessa's side and immediately looked her over carefully. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she was not injured.

Then he glanced at the sleeping child in Nessa's arms, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
"Is everyone okay?"

Vika hesitated before saying, "I see everyone here."

Nessa nodded. "Yes, we were already prepared when the lizardmen arrived and evacuated in advance."

"They really went!"

Vika's vertical pupils widened in anger, his words laced with rage.

"They really attacked our camp?!"

Nessa nodded vigorously, "Fortunately, our human friends arrived in time, and we dealt them a heavy blow!"

As Nessa spoke, she excitedly pumped her fist.

Why are you so surprised? Don't you already know?

Nessa asked curiously, "Didn't you ask your human friends to pick us up?"

"And you even told those people about our shameful deeds..."

Nessa gritted her teeth, holding the child in one arm and pinching Vika's waist hard with the other.

Vika usually cooperates, baring her teeth and dodging.

But this time, Vika looked serious and reached out to knock Nessa's arm away.

"you……"

Nessa was somewhat stunned.

Vika didn't give her a chance to speak, turned around and walked to Rhodes, bowing her head.

He then knelt down on one knee, placing his hands on his knee.
"Your heart is as vast as the pine forest in the wilderness, embracing our offense and arrogance."

"Your kindness is as warm as the winter sun, melting away the lizardmen's schemes and evil, and saving our Silverclaw race."

"Now, my life and the Silver Claw Warrior's life belong to you, and we are willing to do anything for you at any time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Vika moved her head closer to Rhodes.

Kyle leaned closer to Rhodes to translate, then whispered a reminder.
“My lord, his actions represent complete submission and surrender.”

"Now you can bring your tail to him and let him kiss it."

"But you don't have a tail, so you can just touch his triangular pointed ears."

(End of this chapter)