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

Chapter 217 Suffocated in a cesspool

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Sunlight shone on the armor, giving it a warm, silvery glow.

A gentle breeze, carrying the coolness of early spring, invigorates the body.

Rod paused his forging work and went into the training field.

Rhode and the Knights team experienced firsthand the thrill and joy of their increased strength.

Achieving success at each stage can make people enjoy doing something.

Breathing exercises are no exception.

Since Gangle sensed the existence of "qi", his enthusiasm for cultivation has greatly increased.

He gets up early every day, picks up his axe, and stands on the training ground in a meditation posture.
Even when his clothes were soaked with sweat, he still had a grin on his face all day long.

"Greetings, my lord!"

Gunle ran to Rhodes' side, bowed, and grinned, "You promised to forge me that magic steel battle axe... does that still stand?"

Rhodes glanced at him, stopped cultivating, and handed the greatsword in his hand to the guard.

"Didn't you say you didn't want it before?"

"hey-hey……"

Gunle laughed awkwardly, "Things were different back then!"

He scratched his head. "I'm angry now too. If I can unleash even a little bit of the Magic Steel Battle Axe's power, it'll definitely be much more useful than this broken axe in my hand!"

"You've already missed your chance. Just wait, I have other things to do."

Rod patted his shoulder and said, "Let's talk about it when I'm done with my work."

"Okay, okay, no rush!"

Gunle quickly chimed in, then flattered, "How about I practice with you for a while?"

As soon as Gunther finished speaking, the Winter's Iron Guard strode over with heavy steps.

After bowing, he reported.
"My lord, Vika requests an audience with you."

"Oh? You only rested for half a day?"

Rhodes was somewhat surprised, then waved his hand, "Let them come over."

"As you command, Lord."

The Winter Guards then withdrew and let Vika in.

Vika bowed in greeting.

"Good day, esteemed lord."

"Finished resting?"

Rod smiled and looked Vika up and down. "You're here so soon?"

"Yes, sir."

Vika replied respectfully, "Our journey was not arduous, and the assassination went smoothly without much effort, so we came to report to you as soon as possible."

"Yes, you did a good job this time."

Rod nodded. "How did the pheasants and tits I brought you yesterday taste? Did you like them?"

"Thank you for your kindness! The children loved it!"

Vika's eyes flashed with gratitude. "Your thoughtful care is truly admirable."

Lynx people have a natural inclination to eat birds.

So Rhodes specially gathered some pheasants and tits and gave them to the Lynx tribe.

"It's a pity that we don't have those snakes, grasshoppers, and other insects that you like to eat."

Rod shook his head. "Wait until this summer, and have more women from town caught for you."

"Many thanks!"

Vika bowed deeply, his face beaming with joy.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Rhodes beckoned to the guards to bring the crossbow and handed it to Vika.

"How about trying this?"

"This is……"

Vika took the crossbow and examined it carefully.

"Hand crossbow."

Rod gave a brief explanation of how to use it, and Vika understood immediately.

After all, this thing is very similar to a bow and arrow, and you can just hold it with one hand and pull the trigger.

After Rhodes gave him instructions, Vika loaded his crossbow and aimed at the target to fire.

The crossbow bolt hit the target precisely, but not the bullseye.

Vika's eyes lit up. "My lord, will this work on the armor worn by the Winter Guard?"

"Ordinary armor shouldn't be able to stop it at close range."

Rhodes thought for a moment, "I've never tried the Winter Guard."

"Why don't you try going to them?"

"Ah, what I wanted to ask about was the armor of those ordinary people."

Vika quickly shook his head, correcting himself.

He secretly glanced at the guards behind him, but unfortunately, he couldn't see any expression under their helmets.

"It's okay, just kidding, don't be nervous."

Rod smiled, wanting to pat the lynx-man's head, but refrained.

Vika gave an awkward laugh, then lowered his head and continued fiddling with the crossbow.

"With this, carrying out your assassination missions should be much easier!"

"Yes, these things will be provided to you."

Rhodes nodded and said with a smile, "Close-range assassination, easy to carry, it will be the basic equipment for you Lynx people from now on."

"Thank you!" Vika bowed deeply again, deeply moved.

Rhodes waved his hand, "I've prepared five for now. Take them down and let the tribesmen familiarize themselves with them."

Each Lynx Shadow Guard should naturally have one, but it hasn't been made yet.

"Then I'll withdraw first."

Vika bowed in greeting.

Before they could leave, Gala, a savage from the Eagle Feather tribe, rushed over.

"Holy Lord!"

He looked flustered and shouted breathlessly, "Urgent report from the north!"

Gala stumbled and fell to his knees, but still handed the wooden tube in his hand to Rod.

Rod immediately took the wooden tube, opened it, and pulled out the letter to examine it carefully.

His brow furrowed more and more, and he then tossed the letter to the guard.

"Cease training! All troops, assemble immediately!"

At Rod's command, everyone tensed up and immediately sprang into action!

Frostleaf Town instantly began to operate like a war machine.

The soldiers quickly donned various armors, and arrows, shields, and boxes of dried meat and fruit were transported from the warehouse to the camp.

"The 1st Battalion of the Infantry Regiment, with 110 men, is assembled!"

"The 2nd Battalion of the Infantry Regiment, with 98 men, is assembled!"

"The hunting party has assembled 119 members and is ready!"

"The reserve regiment of three hundred men is fully assembled!"

"The militia of 234 men is assembled!"

"Two hundred spear-throwing men, assembled!"

"The Knight Squad, consisting of eighteen knights and squires, is assembled!"

The centurions' reports echoed throughout the camp, and Rhodes's gaze swept across the solemn and dignified faces.

"very good."

"Just now, the patrol reported that the lizardman legion has crossed the Razorfen Downs and is heading towards our land!"

“They will march into Black Pine Ridge, kill everyone, plunder all the food, and burn down our homes.”

“They will destroy our farmland, slaughter our families, and roast children and women like pigs over a campfire.”

Rod shouted, "Is this the kind of scene you want to see?"

"No!"

"I can't hear you!"

Rhodes roared, "Do you allow this to happen?"

"No!"

An angry roar echoed throughout Frostleaf Town, causing the frost and lightning swirling in the sky to tremble.

"very good."

Rhodes nodded calmly.

"Now, I command you."

"Smash every idiot who sets foot on Black Pine Ridge into a cesspool and drown them!"

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The urgent sound of horns echoed across the sky above Icewind Town.

Baron Bronn stood atop the watchtower, his eyes fixed on the ever-wriggling shadow ahead.

There were countless people, but definitely more than a thousand, pressing down on Bingfeng like a dark cloud.

"Ready to fight!"

The loud voice echoed throughout the town. But a mere voice couldn't inspire anyone, especially the new recruits.

As they saw the tall figure approaching through the fence, everyone gasped in shock.

Lizardmen are terrifying enough, but what lies before us is an even more deformed, horrifying, and hideous monster.

Some of their features resemble human features, while others resemble reptilian features.

The human-like parts are bloated and enlarged, making them look even more terrifying.

"Archers, prepare! Launch at an upward angle!"

Bloom shouted the order, "All three wheels at once!"

"put!"

Whoosh whoosh!
Dozens of arrows streaked across the sky, raining down on the monster horde.

The monsters at the forefront fell to the ground like leeks, and Braum's face lit up with joy.
"These monsters are only scary in appearance..."

He had barely finished speaking when something despairing happened.

—The fallen monster actually got up, pulled the arrows out of its body, and continued to charge with the group!

"What kind of monster is this?"

"They are not lizardmen, they are the legendary demons!"

"It's all over! The demons of the ice plains have escaped!"

The scene was beyond imagination, which terrified the soldiers, and the crowd immediately erupted into chaos.

New recruits, in particular, couldn't help but back away.

"Keep shooting!"

Bloom's Adam's apple bobbed as he roared, drowning out the commotion!
The arrows once again streaked across the sky and landed on the monster horde. Braum stared intently, observing carefully!
And this time he was certain: these monsters couldn't feel pain!

Even though their heads and hearts were hit, and their bodies were covered in blood and gore, it did not stop them from charging forward!

"Aim for their heads and hearts!"

"They're just ordinary lizard monsters, their vitals are the same as humans'!" Bronn shouted a warning.

The lizard monsters were now less than 100 meters from the fence, and the archers fired a barrage of arrows at them with significantly improved accuracy.

When the arrows pierced the lizard monsters' eyes, mouths, and chests, they were unable to get up again.

This gave the soldiers a moment's respite, and their fear subsided somewhat.

However, the number of archers was still limited. Without deliberate training and preparation, Icewind Town had no more than fifty people with skillful archery, and no more than a hundred who could barely shoot arrows.

This was even with the support of the Warblade family.

These archers were no match for the lizard monsters that were sweeping in like a black tide.

The area in front of the fence was piled high with dry firewood, soaked in pine resin and emitting a pungent, oily odor.

"ignition!"

At Bloom's command, the soldiers threw torches down the fence.

The pine needles mixed with resin and firewood in the trench were instantly ignited, and in the blink of an eye, flames soared into the sky, building a wall of fire!
The scorching flames, accompanied by waves of heat, instantly forced the monster back, its hideous face contorted in the firelight.

They paced back and forth around the flaming trench, seemingly terrified of the flames.

"kill!"

"Kill them all!"

The lizard monster's hesitation emboldened the soldiers, and arrows and stones rained down on it.

Bronn got excited and grabbed his spear, shooting it at the lizard monster.

This was something Bronn learned from Rhodes, but ordinary soldiers weren't used to throwing spears, and his spear squad hadn't been established yet.

The spear slashed through the air, instantly piercing the lizardman monster's chest and pinning it to the ground.

"We should have established a spear-throwing team as soon as possible!"

There was no time for regret on the battlefield; he immediately shouted the order.
"Continue the attack and wipe them out behind the trenches!"

"Ow!"

A sharp hiss interrupted Brûlé's command, and the lizard monsters that had been pacing around instantly became agitated.

The soldiers couldn't help but look back, and at that moment, several monsters jumped directly into the burning trench!
The flesh sizzled as it burned, and black smoke filled the air, emitting a foul stench!
"Roar!"

Painful screams came from the mouths of the lizard monsters, but they still jumped into the trench without hesitation, using their flesh and blood to extinguish the flames!

The lizard monsters behind them trampled over their corpses, scrambled over the trench, and crashed heavily into the fence!

"Bang! Bang! Bang—"

Violent impacts rang out repeatedly, and the fence was knocked so hard it was on the verge of collapse!

Despite the soldiers' swords and spears relentlessly piercing the monsters' bodies, they could not stop their advance!

Even more terrifying, a lizard monster with sharp claws climbed over the fence and jumped into the town, starting a massacre among the people!

The chainmail could block the claws, but it couldn't stop the force from above, and the lizard monster swatted it away with a single claw!
The militiamen, who lacked elite protection, fared even worse; a single claw strike to their chest would leave them a bloody mess, unable to get up again!
Just then, a spear fell from the sky, piercing the lizard monster's head and pinning it to the fence!
The one who threw the spear was none other than Bloom.

"Hold the fence!"

Bronn roared and raised his spear to shoot at another lizard monster.

However, more and more lizard monsters were jumping in, and Bronn simply couldn't manage them all!
The lizard monsters' frenzied attacks were difficult for ordinary militia to withstand, and the defensive line quickly descended into chaos!

"Oh!"

With a loud crash, a gap was smashed in the fence, and countless lizard monsters poured into the town!

"Block!"

"Quickly block it!"

The knight roared and led his men in a charge, but he could not inspire the ordinary militia.

Especially after seeing their companion's arm being torn off by the lizard monster and stuffed into its mouth, their legs couldn't help but tremble!
Some people even turned around and ran away!

"Pfft!"

A sharp battle axe swept across the deserter's chest, knocking him to the ground!
Brown's handsome face was filled with fierceness as he shook off the blood from his battle axe.

"Icewind Town is our home, and no one has the right to back down!"

"Fear and running away will only hasten your death!"

"Only through fighting can we survive!"

"I will lead the charge for Icewind Town!"

Bloom roared.
"Follow me and kill these monsters!"

"kill!"

Brown's voice was inspiring, and the soldiers roared in response as they charged toward the monster, beginning a desperate fight to the death!

Braum became even more ferocious, wielding his battle axe and charging into the monsters, each blow bringing forth sprays of blood or severed limbs!
His guards, the most elite soldiers in Icewind Town, stood on either side of him and behind him!
They plunged into the monster horde like sharp blades, beginning a frenzied slaughter and reaping the lives of the lizard monsters!
Under Braum's leadership, the lizard monsters' offensive was successfully halted!
Just when Bloom thought he saw the light at the end of the tunnel, he suddenly heard the sound of the earth trembling.

No, that wasn't an earthquake.

It's footsteps.

Boom, boom, boom!
It was so heavy, like a giant hammer striking the ground.

Bloom quickly looked over the fence and saw an even larger shadow rapidly approaching!
"My God!"

"What it is?!"

Before the soldiers could even cry out, the massive figure slammed into the fence!

With a loud bang, the wooden fence was smashed like paper, turning into broken branches and wood chips that flew everywhere!
This is a giant lizardman nearly three meters tall, with bulging muscles all over his body, sharp scales that gleam with a metallic sheen, and blackish-red slime constantly oozing from the gaps!

His dark red eyes were filled with madness as he grinned and swept his gaze across the crowd.

"Humble and insignificant human beings..."

The giant lizardman let out a deep laugh, the sound like grinding stone.

"Your time has come. The most powerful lizardman, Vardaga Bloodscale, will tear you to shreds!"

Before the words were even finished, its sharp claws slashed through the air with a piercing shriek!

The guards at the very front didn't even have time to scream before they were sent flying through the air, blood streaming down their faces!
Immediately afterwards, the giant lizardman Vardaga launched a charge, crushing through the crowd like a heavy tank!
Blood splattered, limbs flew everywhere, and the black and yellow earth was instantly stained blood red!
Bron's guards rushed forward to stop him, but were instantly torn in two!

Even more terrifying, in the blink of an eye, two more giant lizardmen broke through the fence and roared as they joined the slaughter!

The defensive line that Bloom had painstakingly built collapsed instantly, and the soldiers screamed and fled!

"fighting!"

"Hold them off!"

Brûn roared and charged at the giant lizardman, but to no avail; he couldn't stop the soldiers from fleeing!

The ordinary lizard monsters were not stopped and charged straight into the crowd, starting a frenzied slaughter!

"Run!"

"Help!"

"Someone come and save us!"

The townspeople's screams echoed through the night sky.

Vardaga quickly spotted Braum and his guards still fighting on the battlefield, turned around and charged straight at them!
Tremble before my claws!

"Be careful, Your Excellency!"

Bron's knights shouted and rushed forward to stop him, but were knocked away by him!
Before the knight could react, he was overwhelmed by the lizard monsters and let out a scream!
"Ranger!"

Bron roared and tried to rush to the rescue, but was stopped by the guards!
"My lord, we can't hold them off any longer!"

"My lord, you still have your family. Please leave quickly!"

"No!"

Bloom roared in refusal, but seeing the blood splattering and the cries of agony everywhere, he stopped his charge.

The frozen town has become a death inferno.

Bloom's face contorted in pain as he forced out a sound through gritted teeth.
"withdraw!"

Bron, accompanied by several promoted guards, crossed the battlefield and fled south.

"Insignificant humans think they can escape?"

A sinister grin spread across Vardaga's ugly lizard face.

"Your flesh and blood belong to the mighty Vardakara, don't even think about escaping!"

A tremor ran through the earth, and Vardaga quickly chased after Bronn, followed by hordes of lizard monsters.

(End of this chapter)