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

Chapter 255: Drained
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The red dragon breathes fire, while the blue dragon breathes lightning.

The mixture of things now left Rhodes somewhat confused.

However, it seems that the power of the flames has not been weakened, and large areas of the ground were instantly turned into scorched earth.

The stone cracked, and the sand was baked into black, glassy crystals by the high temperature.

In various parts of the scorched earth, there are also pits created by electric arcs.

Rhodes was quite satisfied with the power of the weapon.

If they were even more ferocious, they could probably destroy even ordinary city walls.

"How many breaths can you exhale in a short period of time?"

Rod asked Thunder.

"once?"

Thunder shook his head.

"Twice?" Rhodes asked again.

Thunder shook his head.

"three times?"

Lei Ting thought for a moment and nodded.

It seems it still can't compare to a real dragon.

Rhodes sighed inwardly.

A dragon's breath requires time to accumulate, similar to a human's magical reserves.

A true dragon can exhale four to six times in a short period of time, after which it will become tired, meaning its magic power will be exhausted.

"It's alright, we still have dragon blood, which will help you activate your bloodline."

Rod patted Thunder on the shoulder and said a few words of reassurance.

Children should not be discouraged; they should be encouraged and educated.

Rod and the Thunder conducted another round of tests.

Aside from his breath attack, Thunder has no other spellcasting abilities, and his attack methods are similar to before.

Claw strikes, bites, tail sweeps, and flapping wings to create a whirlwind are also forms of attack.

However, Thunder possesses high fire resistance. When Rhode unleashed scorching energy and released flames onto Thunder's scales, Thunder felt nothing.

This is quite similar to the characteristics of the Red Dragon.

Not long after Rhodes' test, Vivian arrived in haste on Night Fury, followed by guards and Winter Iron Guards.

Rhodes just happened to let the Thunder test its dragon might.

The Thunder's dragon aura was quite evident, and the Winter Iron Guards felt the pressure.

But perhaps because of the Dragon Slayer title, or because they knew that the lightning wouldn't harm them, no one backed down.

The horses retreated in panic, and the river fish, which were far away, scattered and fled in all directions, splashing water everywhere.

The dragon's might unleashed by the thunderbolt provoked a reaction from the Night Fury, which raised its head and hissed.

"By the way, you still recognize me after the Thunder Bloodline awakened, right?"

Rod stepped aside, making room for the dragon and the horse, and looked at them with some anticipation.

The lightning did not move, and the Night Fury slowly moved forward, trying to get closer to the lightning.

"It seems Night Fury recognized Thunder."

Rod crossed his arms over his chest, somewhat anticipating the reunion scene.

Vivian, standing next to her, also wore a maternal smile.

However, just as Night Fury was about to approach, Thunder raised its head high and turned to look at the other side, its purple vertical pupils filled with arrogance.

Night Fury sensed Thunder's pride and stopped approaching, turning back to Rhodes' side.

"This...is a truly sad story."

Rod shook his head helplessly.

Dragons are proud, and Thunder, whose bloodline has awakened, naturally carries even more arrogance.

Despite being a Warcraft game, it still relies more on instinct to act.

The two colluded instinctively, and the Thunder's arrogant disregard for them now also stems from instinct.

Of course, even if these two continue to hook up, the size difference won't make a difference.

"You have over thirty beauties in your harem, so you don't need to care about Lei Ting."

Rhodes stroked Night Fury's mane, wanting to say a few more words of comfort, when he suddenly felt a distinct wisp of scorching energy enter his body.

It felt remarkably similar to the feeling I had during my meditation in Allessa yesterday.

"It seems Wolf Hoof has succeeded."

Rhodes didn't stop, turned around and walked towards Thunder, then mounted him.

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Inside the Lord's Hall.

Wolf Hoof, who was still praying devoutly, suddenly began to tremble.

Wolfhoof ignored him and continued to pray as Rhodes commanded.

The trembling sensation grew stronger and stronger, as if something was struggling inside the wolf's paws.

The next instant, Wolf Hoof felt a surge of frenzied power in his chest, which quickly spread to his limbs.

This frenzy quickly swept over his entire body, making Wolfhoof unable to concentrate on praying any longer, and he suddenly opened his eyes.

Wolf Hoof's eyes were now bloodshot, burning with a ferocious light!
"what!"

Wolf Hoof tugged at the collar of his chest, letting out a low growl from deep in his throat.

At the same time, the muscles in Wolf Hoof's arms throbbed, and the protruding blood vessels writhed wildly under his skin like earthworms!

The clothes began to stretch, and the fabric creaked as it was stretched.

His shoulders quickly broadened, and his pectoral muscles bulged high, making it seem as if every breath made his body even more robust.

The bones were also growing and thickening rapidly, and crackling sounds came from the joints incessantly.

"Ahhh!"

The pain caused the wolf to howl like a wild beast, its fists clenched tightly, its knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Wolf Hoof's size increased dramatically in the blink of an eye!

He was originally only 1.7 meters tall, but now he is over 2 meters tall and looks even more robust than Gunle!

"This force."

Wolfhoof stared in disbelief at his muscular arms.
"Is this the legendary power of the giant wolf that our ancestors wielded?"

Wolfhoof's face was completely filled with joy, his eyes were fervent, and he murmured softly.

"Holy Lord, is this the talent you bestowed upon me...?"

"You can say that."

Rhodes' voice rang out, and he entered the hall, "This is a blessing for your prayers."

"Wolfhoof, you've given me a pleasant surprise."

Rhodes looked Wolfhoof up and down.

Originally, I just wanted to give Wolf Hoof a simple way to cultivate, but I didn't expect it to awaken Wolf Hoof's beast spirit talent.

“Thank you for your gift!”

Wolf Hoof knelt on one knee, his tone utterly respectful, "Without you, I would be nothing more than a savage wandering the wilderness!"

"Get up."

Rhodes raised his hand, signaling Wolfhoof to get up.

He then asked, "Is this talent of yours only usable through prayer?"

"No, Holy Lord, the Giant Wolf Power talent should be able to control the transformation."

Wolfhoof lowered his head awkwardly, "I...it was my first time, I couldn't control myself..."

"That's it."

Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief.

If you have to pray to transform every time, then the spellcasting time is really too long.

As long as I can control it freely, that's fine.

"It's okay, all men are the same, they can't control themselves the first time."

Rhodes offered a word of comfort, then instructed, "Go back and practice diligently, and truly understand this method of prayer."

"Once you are proficient, teach this method to all the people who possess the Seed of Nature."

"Yes, Holy Lord!"

Wolf Hoof bowed respectfully and slowly withdrew.

After Wolfhoof left, Rhodes was supposed to go to the blacksmith shop according to the original plan.

But Thunder has already hatched and awakened, and Frost should be soon too.

Rhodes didn't go anywhere; he quietly waited in the courtyard of the dragon's lair.

Of course, Rhodes wasn't idle either; he summoned Sherry to plan a new lair for Frost and Thunder.

Given Thunder's size and his imposing presence, by the time Frost wakes up, the two little ones will no longer be able to live in this small courtyard.

Rod instructed Sherry to have the earth dragon carve a cave on the cliff north of the town so that Thunder and Frost could live there from then on.

This way, they can fly out of town without alerting anyone and go wherever they want whenever they want.

In addition, a deep trench was dug under the northern cliff as a defense.

After Xue Rui accepted the order and went to carry it out, Han Shuang also broke out of her shell.

Like thunder, the frost that has broken through its shell is equally arrogant.

However, Rhode anticipated this and suppressed it directly, and the roar that hadn't even been uttered immediately disappeared.

The awakening of frost is closer to his name—White Dragon.

The breath control ability he possessed was naturally the Frost Breath.

This result is not bad; the materials on Isolther's body are more suitable for Frost.

It was still early, so after warning the two dragons not to harm the people, Rhodes let them go out to forage and adapt to their new bodies.

Rhodes finally found some time to go to the blacksmith's shop to check on Allese's condition.

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...Alese had already replenished the burning energy in his body, and upon seeing Rhodes arrive, he immediately dropped what he was doing and went to greet him.
"My lord, I am ready!"

Allece's voice was filled with excitement as he nervously rubbed his blacksmith's apron.

Seeing the longing look in Aresei's eyes, Rhodes raised his hand in a gesture of acknowledgment.
"Then begin your performance."

"Yes, my lord!"

Allece nodded vigorously.

"I'll go choose a shield first, my lord."

Allessel turned and went into the blacksmith's warehouse.

Rhodes chose the "Steady" basic armor enchantment rune, which reduces impact by 10% to 20%.

This stabilization is usually engraved on the armor.

Allessel soon emerged from the warehouse, carrying a brand-new shield.

Rhodes took a look and saw that it was newly cast, with Bain's mark inside.

Rhodes tapped the shield and asked, "Is this layer of iron enough?"

"This one will do; the ones forged before were no good."

"Alece said, "Any shields forged from sea-patterned magic steel will do."

Rhodes was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Allese also had the ability to judge the quality of armor.

"Okay, I'll do as you say and try this first."

"Yes, my lord."

Allessel cleared the workbench and placed the shield on it.

Then, Allessel carefully took out the heavy book from the box, opened it, and set it aside to examine it closely, as if he were reviewing a text before an exam.

Rhodes didn't disturb him, and watched quietly.

After a long while, Allessel put the book back in the box and handed it to Bain for safekeeping.

Then he pulled out the magic steel dagger and aimed it at the shield.

The next instant, Rhode felt a strong energy fluctuation. The tip of the magic steel dagger turned crimson and began to move across the shield.

Allece's movements were as smooth as flowing water, and he looked very relaxed.

But Rhodes could clearly hear Allese's heavy breathing and the beads of sweat on his forehead.

However, his hand remained steady, without the slightest tremor, and every stroke was full of confidence.

After a long while, Allece let out a long sigh of relief.

A faint light appeared on the iron surface of the round shield, then disappeared.

"Is it done?" Rhodes asked.

"Yes, sir."

Alessey, his breath weak, said softly, "My lord, may I go and pray for recovery?"

"of course."

Rod waved his hand, signaling the blacksmith who touched the bull to come forward and help him up. "Get some rest. You are now my most important confidant."

"What do you mean by 'confidant,' my lord..."

Alessandra scratched his head.

Rod smiled and explained, "They are subordinates who are as close and important as the heart."

Alleille was overjoyed. "Thank you for your attention!"

"Alright, go and get some rest."

Rhodes urged.

After Allessel was helped away, Rod looked at the shield on the table.

With its intricate patterns, it is quite beautiful.

"Bard, come here for a second."

Rod waved his hand at the deputy manager.

Bard stepped forward quickly. "My lord, please give your orders."

“Take the shield and let the yakmen charge at you,” Rhodes instructed.

"what?"

Bard was clearly taken aback, his eyes widening as he pointed at himself.

"I?"

"Am I capable?"

"It's alright, I'll tell them to hold back a bit."

Rhodes patted Bard on the shoulder. "It's alright, you're a blacksmith after all."

Needless to say, the blacksmith's physique was excellent.

In a typical lord's territory, if attacked by an enemy with a small army, blacksmiths would be recruited into the ranks.

"Ok."

Bard took the shield, gripped the wooden handle tightly, and stood still, striking a somewhat stiff pose.

Rhodes then beckoned to Bane.

"Try crashing into it, using different amounts of force."

"it is good."

Bain nodded and got into position. "Bard, watch out."

"bring it on!"

Bard gritted his teeth, braced his hands on his shield, and aimed at Bane.

Bain took two steps forward and slammed into the impact.

The shield made a muffled thud, but Bard remained unfazed, neither blushing nor out of breath, his feet firmly planted.

It was obvious that Bane was holding back his strength because they were teammates.

"Push harder!" Rod urged.

Bain took two steps back and bumped into him again.

Bang!
The impact was louder this time, and Bud's face turned bright red, but he remained firmly in place.

"Ok?"

This time, Rhodes didn't speak, but Bane instead expressed his doubt.

He knew exactly how much force he had used, but Badr remained unmoved, and the yak man felt offended.

Although the yak people are humble and honest, they cannot admit defeat because of their large size.

Therefore, without waiting for Rhodes to give another order, Bane retreated again and sprinted into the shield!

Bang!
A loud impact rang out, and this time Bard staggered back several steps, almost falling to the ground.

"Bane, are you serious?"

"I complained," Budd said.

Bain scratched his head. "Sorry, I got a little rushed..."

"But it is indeed effective."

Rhodes smiled, stepped forward, took the shield, and commented, "If it were an ordinary shield, Bard would have been sent flying just now."

"I'm sorry, Bud."

Bain apologized again, feeling embarrassed.

"fine,"

Bard waved his hand with a smile, "Even if I fly out, I probably won't die."

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter, while Rod stood to the side, lost in thought.

This stabilizing rune isn't very valuable on a shield; it's usually used in combination with other runes.

However, if this stabilizing rune is engraved on the gate of the city wall, it will be of great use.

If an enchanted magic circle is formed, then ordinary siege weapons will be unable to break through it.

Rhodes nodded to himself; no wonder the gate to the wizard's ruins was so sturdy.

Rod made up his mind and looked at Allese, who was still resting beside him.

Once the city walls were completed, the gates were all engraved with inscriptions.

Of course, we don't need it now.

After Allesse finished praying, Rhodes still discussed the other enchanted runes with him.

Rhodes received two pieces of information.

Ordinary equipment, if well-crafted, can be engraved with one basic level 1 enchantment rune, while magical materials like Seaweed Felsteel can be engraved with three level 1 enchantment runes.

Of course, a Tier 2 enchantment rune can also be engraved on the sea-patterned magic steel.

However, learning the Tier 2 enchantment rune, Allethe, takes a long time, requires insufficient physical energy, and carries the risk of engraving failure.

Rhodes didn't insist, but simply told Aresei to learn the basics of runes first, so that he could freely add them to weapons and armor later.

Sword and blade protection, deflection, sturdiness, corrosion resistance, shock absorption, tear resistance, etc.

The records in the books are very comprehensive, and Rhodes asked Allessel to select the valuable enchantment runes that did not require additional materials.

Another thing Rhodes did was plant the Seed of Nature in Bain and two other yakmen and make them start praying.

Whoever feels the scorching energy first, Rhodes will pass on the Refined Edge to them, trying to awaken their racial talents.

In fact, Rhodes wanted to implant the Seed of Nature into more Yak people, but the scorching energy had already been exhausted.

There are too many people in the territory who need the help of the Seed of Nature.

The alien races need to awaken, and the Winter Iron Guards and wizard apprentices need to improve their aptitude; all must be implanted with the Seed of Nature.

For the next week, Rhodes had to carefully weigh and calculate every day which seed of nature was more suitable for development.

In order to develop as quickly as possible, Rod squeezed out all the burning energy in his body every day, turning it into the Seed of Nature.

As long as you cultivate a little, you should contribute a little.

Fortunately, as more and more Winter's Iron Guards and Praying Savages practiced the breathing technique, the amount of scorching energy that Rhode's body naturally recovered each day also increased.

At the same time, the patrol team also successfully received the item sent back by the Night Whisperers - the Ember Breathing Technique.

Without pausing for a moment after receiving the small silver box, Rhodes instructed Luna to prepare the medicinal herbs, bled Vivian, and quickly created the initiation potion for Ember Breath.

Then, on a bright morning, Rhodes adjusted his state and gulped down the enlightenment potion.

(End of this chapter)