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

Chapter 215 High-Ranking Knight

Chapter 215 High-Ranking Knight
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The test took Rhodes most of the day.

After repeated testing, it was determined that the keel longbow's normal direct range could reach 400 meters.

This ensures the damage and armor-piercing capabilities of the Dragonbone Longbow.

Its damage and range surpass those of Rhodes's previous assault rifle.

If launched, it can travel even further, reaching 800 meters.

At such a distance, the target is very blurry, let alone accurately hitting it.

Testing inanimate objects is not very meaningful. During the process, Rhodes shot three pheasants and one rabbit.

Everyone finished eating before heading back to town.

Just as Rhodes arrived at the manor gate, he saw Till waiting there.

"Good day, lord."

Til bowed slightly, looking somewhat nervous.
“It was my oversight, my lord. I didn’t notice there was a hole in the pigpen fence, and the sow escaped.”

"It's okay, just be more careful next time."

Rod waved his hand casually.

The fence was mostly breached by frost.

Rhodes forbade the two wyverns from going to the farm, so Frost secretly tore open the fence and let the sow sneak out.

Indeed, the crazy reproduction effect is perfectly demonstrated on Frost.

"Don't worry, I've already told the patrol officers."

"Ah."

Rhodes nodded slightly. "I called you here to ask if any of the Magic Rabbits have grown up yet?"

"Yes, my lord, some are already in heat."

Till answered in response.

"Bring me a male one, I need it, just bring it with you alive."

Rod looked at Til, "There's more than one male, isn't there?"

The female rabbits are for breeding, so Rod needs to use male magic rabbits.

That way, even if they die, it won't cause any problems.

However, there must be multiple male rabbits involved.

Till understood Rod's meaning and quickly nodded in response, "There are three mature ones, and I can provide one for you."

"Okay, then go and catch it. I need it tonight."

"Then I'll get back to work, my lord."

After bowing in greeting, Till quickly withdrew.

Rhodes had Luna summoned and began working with her.

Luna has prepared all the herbs that Rhode needs these past few days, except for the essential ingredient, monster blood.

Rhodes originally wanted to draw the blood of Frost and Thunder, but considering that it was still in the experimental stage, he decided to use the blood of a beast with weak magic, such as the Magic Rabbit.

Additionally, it's worth mentioning that Rhode only discovered the useful materials on the lizardman corpses after he truly began researching potions.

Stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, heart—it's all of them.

Some are pressed into juice, while others are dried and ground into powder.

In any way, Rhodes could hardly imagine it.

This also made Rhodes understand why Dawn was willing to spend money to take all those materials away.

Til quickly delivered the magic rabbit.

This is a plump male rabbit. It looks at Rod with a hint of fear in its eyes and huddles pitifully in the corner.

However, Rhodes showed little mercy, having Luna give it some sedatives before starting to draw its blood.

Rod was already very skilled at this process, and in no time he had drawn half a tube, which was about 100 milliliters.

Rhodes looked at the blood in the wooden tube; the magic within was barely perceptible.

But that's exactly what Rhodes needs.

"Alright, let's start preparing the medicine."

……

"Giggle-"

The crowing of a rooster came from outside the window.

Luna glanced out the window; the once pitch-black sky had been replaced by inky blue.

She turned around, wanting to remind Rhodes that dawn was approaching.

But Vivian shook her head.

"His perseverance until now means he's close to success."

Luna nodded, sighed softly, and stood obediently at the door, listening to the crowing of roosters outside.

"Squeak-"

Finally, as dawn broke, the studio door was pushed open.

Rod looked tired, but he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

"Ugh, this Knight's Roar is really tough,"

Rhodes couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Perhaps because the giant wolf mutation potion came from a lineage, Rhodes succeeded on his first try.

Rhodes failed to obtain the Knight's Roar Potion three times.

Fortunately, Rhodes had prepared five sets of materials, and he barely succeeded on the fourth attempt.

"Then you..." Luna asked cautiously, her eyes full of expectation.

"Success."

"Great!"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Luna couldn't help but shout out excitedly.

Although she didn't know what she was excited about, she was just very happy.

"You've worked hard, go and get some rest."

Rod smiled and waved to Luna, then turned to Vivian and instructed, "Have someone call Durant over."

Vivian paused, wanting to say something but holding back.
"Ok."

Vivian strode out to deliver the order.

Luna didn't leave. She pursed her lips and asked hesitantly, "My lord, are you going to have Knight Durant test the potion?"

"Ah."

Rod twisted his body, relieving his fatigue, and responded with a sound.

"Can I watch from the side?"

Luna asked, "I'm curious about what happens when a person drinks a potion."

"Of course you can. If you're not tired, you can stay and watch."

Rod agreed without hesitation, adding, "You also deserve credit for this."

"Thanks you."

Luna bowed respectfully in thanks, looking expectantly towards the doorway.

Durant appeared at the entrance very quickly.

Rhodes was surprised and asked, looking at Durant's neatly dressed armor,

"You've already gotten up early?"

Rhodes looked out at the sky; there was still some time before dawn.

Durant said somewhat embarrassedly, "No, Your Excellency, I was still asleep when the guards informed me..."

"Then why did you get here so quickly?"

Durant chuckled, "Oh, the nighttime security check went too late, so I didn't take off my clothes and armor."

Rhodes nodded and sighed softly.

The peace and tranquility of Frostleaf Town was not only due to Rhodes ensuring that the townspeople and slaves were well-fed and clothed, but also inseparable from Durant's dedication and hard work.

Rod had already said enough praise for Durant, so he didn't waste any more words.

"Come here and sit down."

Rod waved his hand, beckoning Durant to come to him.

After he was seated, Rod placed the wooden tube in front of Durant.

"This is Knight's Roar, which helps improve a knight's cultivation aptitude and overcome bottlenecks. It is effective for knights below the top level."

Rod explained calmly.

In fact, the true Knight's Roar Potion is effective against knights below the legendary level.

Rhodes felt that the potion he concocted might not be as effective as those concocted by a true potion master, so he kept it a secret.

Nevertheless, Durant looked incredulous after hearing the news.

He wanted to speak, but his throat felt hoarse, and he coughed twice before he could make a sound.

"Your Excellency, this...this is for me?"

Durant stammered a little.
"You, you don't need to worry about me. You should use this precious medicine first!"

"I'm not in a hurry, I still have one left."

Rod smiled and patted Durant on the shoulder.

"This is my first time preparing this, so I don't know how effective it will be or how the person will react after drinking it."

"So, I'd like you to try it out for me first, what do you say?"

"Of course I'd be happy to try it for you!"

Durant quickly and loudly agreed, "But..."

Durant knew very well that his lord's creations never failed.

The lord said this to prevent me from placing too much importance on potions.

Rod interrupted Durant.
"It's nothing, just whether you want to drink or not. If you don't, I'm going to find Gunther."

"drink!"

Durant gritted his teeth and nodded.

"That's good. Do you want to drink now, or eat something to adjust your condition?" Rhodes asked.

"I can eat now after I finish patrolling."

Durant stood up, his gaze involuntarily falling on the wooden pipe.

Rhodes knew.

As a knight who has been stuck at the intermediate level for many years, once the opportunity to advance is right in front of him, he certainly doesn't want to wait any longer.

"Then, come on."

"Yes, Lord Baron!"

Durant held the wooden pipe in both hands, knelt on one knee in front of Rod, and looked solemn.
“Then I will drink it, Your Excellency.”

"Hurry up," Rod urged impatiently.

Durant nodded and took a deep breath.

Pulling out the cork, a strange smell wafted out.

Without hesitation, he tilted his head back and poured the medicine into his mouth.

The liquid was viscous, with a strange, fishy-sweet taste, like fermented blood mixed with the bitterness of herbs, and many other indescribable flavors.

Durant frowned, suppressing his nausea, and forced himself to swallow. His lord certainly wouldn't harm him, and if he vomited because of the taste, Durant felt he'd be beaten to death.

Luna quickly handed Durant a glass of water, which he promptly drank.

I rinsed my mouth hard and swallowed it down to stop the churning in my stomach.

After the strange smell passed, Durant didn't feel anything and remained kneeling calmly.

"Squeak-"

At that moment, the wooden door on the other side of the corridor was pushed open, and Avril came out.

No one spoke; all eyes were on Durant.

Suddenly, Durant clutched his chest, staggered, and fell to the ground!

"Uh……"

Durant gritted his teeth, letting out a low growl from his throat, filled with suppressed pain.

His chest heaved violently, and the knuckles of his fingers pressed against his chest turned white.

In just a few moments, Durant's face contorted, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The pain intensified, and Durant's shoulder jerked violently, his muscles twitched, and veins bulged on his arm.

The next moment, his arms gave way and he crashed to the floor.

Rod tried to step forward, but Durant reached out to stop him.

"It's okay, I can hold on!"

As soon as Durant finished speaking, his bones creaked and cracked, as if they had been shattered and reshaped by a giant hammer.

Blood seeped from his palm, staining the spaces between his fingers red.

Durant's face turned red, and his eyes became bloodshot.

Suddenly, his skin glowed with a faint yellow light.

Rod immediately approached and felt wisps of "qi" seeping from Durant's pores, thick and warm, covering his entire body.

At this moment, Durant's breathing gradually calmed down, and the rise and fall of his chest also gradually slowed down.

"call--"

Durant lay prone on the ground, breathing heavily, as if he had just gone through an extremely strenuous workout.

His face was still covered in sweat, but compared to before, he had a slight smile on his face.

Rod breathed a sigh of relief, sat down in his chair, and waited quietly for Durant.

After a long while, Durant straightened his upper body, knelt on one knee, and looked extremely solemn.
“Thank you for your gift!”

Durant lowered his head. "Words cannot express my gratitude and loyalty. I will give you everything, even my soul!"

"I'm not the Grim Reaper, I have no use for your soul."

Rod chuckled and made a joke, then helped Durant up.
"Have you regained your strength? How are you feeling?"

"An unprecedented feeling of comfort!"

Durant said excitedly, "I've never felt so light. I'm a little tired but very relaxed. I can't quite describe the feeling."

"Are you feeling unwell?" Rod asked.

"No."

Durant shook his head without hesitation and added, "Except for being hungry."

"It's not just about being hungry, but also about the body's craving for 'qi'."

Durant hesitated for a moment, then couldn't suppress a smile. "I think I've become a high-ranking knight..."

"High-ranking knight?"

Rhodes was not surprised and asked calmly, "Can qi adhere to the surface of the body and weapons as a means of defense and attack?"

Durant nodded vigorously, "But I'm not good enough yet, so I need to practice more and then put it into practice."

"it is good."

Rod smiled and said, "Then go and eat something, eat more, and then we'll look at your results together."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Durant bowed deeply and walked away happily.

Watching Durant's retreating figure, Rod murmured to himself.
"Looks like I'll have to endure the intense pain if I want to drink it..."

"Would you like a drink now?" Vivian asked.

"No, I'm hungry and tired right now, I'm not in the best condition."

Rhodes stood up, walked to Avril's side, and took her hand.

"Come on, sleep with me a little longer... just sleep."

"I'm sorry, darling."

Avril shook her head slightly. "I need to meditate for a while. Let your sister keep you company."

Avril gave Rhodes a light kiss and pulled Vivian into his arms.

"Ok."

Rod yawned and went into the bedroom.

……

Rhodes slept all morning and didn't get up until the afternoon.

Martha had already prepared the food, and when Rod woke up, she put it all on the table.

Rod ate half a leg of lamb, three bowls of noodle soup, a fried fish, and two palm-sized pieces of bread.

After eating his fill, Rhodes took out another Knight's Roar Potion and swallowed it.

Surprisingly, however, Rhodes did not feel any pain.

What bothered Rhodes the most throughout the whole process was the nauseating smell of the Knight's Roar Potion.

There was nothing else unusual.

"Ok?"

"Did I drink fake medicine?"

Rhodes couldn't help but have doubts.

If it can be verified by the system, how could it be a fake drug?

Rod pondered deeply for a long time, then suddenly his heart skipped a beat.
"No way? Could Durant really be right? I already have legendary status, which is why the potion isn't working?"

Rod felt wronged.

He didn't have legendary combat power, but he ended up with the "side effects" of being a legend?

Rhodes felt increasingly uneasy and immediately began practicing breathing techniques.

As soon as Rhodes got into position and began to adjust his breathing, wisps of energy emerged from his limbs and slowly flowed into the center of his body.

"Hey! It works!"

Rod breathed a sigh of relief and his face lit up with joy.

The previous generation of qi was like a dried-up stream, intermittent and continuous.

But now the air is like a stream after the rain, flowing gently, and the quantity has increased at least twice.

As the amount of Qi increased, more scorching energy was transformed into it, which then flowed into all parts of Rhode's body, tempering his flesh and blood.

"Now I don't have to be so careful with the use of scorching energy anymore!"

Based on his previous cultivation speed, it should only take two days for Rhode to fully recover the burning energy in his body.

Rhodes happily practiced for half a day until his body reached its limit before stopping.

"I don't even know if I can be considered a high-ranking knight..."

Rhodes was able to manipulate scorching energy at will and could attach it to the surface of his body—it was just that the amount was not enough to cover his entire body.

Therefore, defining the ranks of knights is indeed a headache.

If we're talking about strength alone, then they're definitely more than just high-ranking knights.

"Never mind, let's go check on Durant."

Rod didn't waste his energy thinking about these things and prepared to go check on Durant's condition.

However, before he could even leave the manor, Durant rushed over.

Rod watched Durant's anxious footsteps. Who would speak first?
"If I'm not mistaken, you're not here to report on your knight rank."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Durant bowed respectfully. "The news came from White Rock Canyon to the south."

Rhodes nodded, then turned and led Durant back to the lobby.

As soon as the door closed, Durant reported without any preamble.

"The task you assigned to Vika has been completed. Night Whisperers will handle the aftermath. The hotel has been burned to the ground."

“Very good.” Rhodes nodded in approval.

After Durant finished speaking, he took out a leather bag from his pocket. "This was found on those people. It should be letters addressed to Baron Ace."

Rhodes nodded and reached out to take the letter.

Before Rod could even open the letter, Durant spoke again.
"There is another important matter I need to report to you."

News has come from the border town that a large group of refugees from the south have bypassed the border town and are heading towards Black Pine Ridge.

“They have indicated that they have come to seek refuge with you.”

Durant looked distressed: "There seem to be six or seven hundred people."

"what?"

Rhodes was taken aback. "Where did all these people come from?"

"It is said that... the Night Whisper Society was not included in the official intelligence, because there were originally not this many people."

Durant explained, "Later, everyone heard that there was bread in Frostleaf, so they all went there."

"How about we expel these people?"

Durant sighed softly and said slowly, "If we really don't have enough food..."

"enough!"

"It's not enough!"

"We can't turn down labor that comes to us!"

As Rod unwrapped the wax seal, he chuckled and said, "Grain is like a woman's cleavage; if you squeeze, there'll always be some!"