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

Chapter 265 New Residents

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Rod did not linger in the mountains.

After leaving a hunting party to guide him and hunt for food at Rock Ridge, Rod flew straight back to Black Pine Ridge.

With Thunder and Frost by their side, the journey that originally took ten days was completed in less than half the time.

Unlike traveling on horseback, which required passing through the gates of Frostleaf Town, Frost and Thunder landed directly in the manor with a gust of wind.

During the time Rhodes was away, the foundations for the high walls outside the manor had been laid, and many wooden houses had been demolished to begin construction of brick houses.

Only Avril knew that Rhodes had returned, and she was waiting in the courtyard of the manor early in the morning.

After landing, the two shared a brief moment of affection, and Avril said:
“Yulai and Allen are already able to make all kinds of ordinary potions. They can start experimenting with magic potions as soon as you give the order.”

"As for the remaining two apprentices, they will need some more time. Luna will assess them again in three days."

Ordinary potions consume common herbs, and Luna only needs to control the dosage during practice.

However, potions require magical materials, and their release requires the signature of Rhodes or Avril, and is only available in limited quantities.

After all, rules must be established when training other wizard apprentices, and materials cannot be wasted wantonly.

"Wait a bit, let them continue to familiarize themselves with the segmentation and extraction of materials."

Rod thought for a moment and said, "I gave the blacksmith some instructions before I left. Is there any progress there?"

"Yes, Hamo came to report a few days ago that the task you assigned has been completed and that you can go to the blacksmith's shop to check it when you return."

Avril pulled out a stack of reports. "Here are the work reports and progress for the past month. I've compiled them all."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Rhodes nodded. "I think we should assign you an assistant, just someone to manage files and tasks."

“Yes, I think so too!” Avril nodded in agreement.

"Then go pick two clever kids from among those who can read and count."

Rhodes gave Avril a light kiss. "I'm going to the blacksmith now."

After a brief farewell, Rod headed straight for the blacksmith's shop.

Before we even got close, the clanging and banging sounds began to rise and fall, and the air was filled with the smell of burning coal.

"My lord!"

Upon seeing Rhodes, the blacksmiths stopped what they were doing and bowed. Rhodes waved them off, telling them to continue.

"I heard that the task I assigned has been completed?"

Rod asked Hammer.

"Yes."

Hamor quickly called Allegri and Bain over.
"The lord wants to hear about enchanted plate armor and enchanted rune masters, so you two should report on it."

"Ok."

Arese bowed to Rhodes and then reported, "Two more of the yak people you bestowed the Seed of Nature with have successfully awakened their runic talents."

Rod's eyebrows were slightly raised, which indicated a higher success rate than expected.

Including Allesse, it's about 30%.

Alle looked at Rhodes with hopeful eyes.

"They can already understand runes, but they don't yet have the ability to inscribe them..."

Rhodes understood what Allesse meant and agreed, "Yes, I will grant them the Enchantment of Fineforged Edge in a moment."

The difference between those nine yak-men and Alse is that they did not receive the enchanted legacy of the Refined Edge.

This aligns with Rod's earlier speculation—the awakening of the Yak people requires both the Seed of Nature and the Forged Blade.

"Thank you for your generosity, my lord!"

Allessel quickly bowed in greeting, while Bain, standing beside him, was equally excited.

With three rune masters, the day when the Giant Hoof tribe rises will soon arrive!

"Furthermore, my lord, we have also finalized the enchantment plan for the ordinary plate armor that you requested."

Alleille glanced at Hamo and Chief Bain.

"Plate armor offers very high protection; ordinary spears and arrows cannot pierce it. However, its enormous weight is very physically demanding, so we believe that lightweight armor is the most suitable."

"Of course, heavy weapons like warhammers can also cause significant damage to soldiers wearing plate armor, so the two basic runes, Steadfastness or Dissipation, are also suitable."

"Only one enchantment can be left on ordinary plate armor."

Rod nodded thoughtfully.

Ordinary plate armor can withstand most attacks from bows, swords, spears, and other sharp weapons.

With the added bonus from the stats, ordinary weapons simply cannot penetrate the "iron barrel" that the Winter's Iron Guard is currently wearing.

Of course, blunt weapons can easily cause internal injuries and fractures to soldiers wearing plate armor, but there are not many people on the battlefield who can wield a warhammer, so it is impossible to form an army.

However, Rhodes's description does not include any effect on reducing the weight of plate armor.

If this Lightness enchantment is truly effective, then many soldiers who require mobility will be able to wear plate armor.

Wear at least two or three layers to protect your vital areas.

Rod pressed further, "What finished products are you preparing that you can showcase?"

"Some lords!"

Allessel walked to the weapon rack in the corner and took down a set of meticulously crafted plate armor.

The surface of the silver-gray breastplate is covered with complex and strange patterns, which are precisely the intricate rune enchantments.

"I made this; it has a light enchantment on it."

Allece held the breastplate in one hand, saying, "It's very light after being enchanted."

"it is good."

Rhodes nodded and waved to the guards beside him.
"Serf, you give it a try."

"Yes, my lord."

The guard stepped forward, picked up the plate armor, and his eyes lit up noticeably.

But he didn't rush to conclusions. Instead, with Allesse's help, he took off his chainmail and put on plate armor.

After changing, Joseph adjusted his posture and tested himself by jumping up and down.
"My lord, I guarantee this plate armor is at least 20% lighter!"

Cherf reported with delight, "This can greatly reduce physical exertion, especially during marches!"

"It's not just about marching; it also lowers the bar for soldiers' attire."

A satisfied smile appeared on Rhodes' face; he was already looking forward to seeing the patrol in full plate armor.

Rhodes looked at Allese,
"I want to mass-produce this plate armor."

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After inspecting the plate armor, Rhodes transferred the enchantment ability of Fine Forged Edge to the other two awakened yakmen.

Strangely enough, after these two yak people successfully drew the Fine Forged Blade, they seemed to have an epiphany, and were able to inscribe other simple runes as well.

Alse had previously taught these two tribesmen the runes of lightness, and the two yakmen immediately began working after fully awakening.

"My lord, I have also prepared another enchanted plate armor for you."

Without hesitation, Allessel ran quickly into the back room of the blacksmith's shop and took out a black plate armor.

"This is the Sea-Patterned Magic Steel Plate Armor, Lord."

"It has two basic enchantments, 'Piercing Protection' and 'Force Reduction,' Alessandra explained. 'It can protect against blunt weapons and armor-piercing arrows.'"

"Armor-piercing arrows from our territory?"

Rod asked in surprise.

"Yes, sir,"

Allece chuckled, "It would take at least three armor-piercing arrows hitting the same spot to effectively penetrate this Seaweed Steel Plate Armor."

“Excellent, this plate armor can be issued to the knights.”

Rhodes had been thinking about what equipment to equip those Winter Knights with, and this plate armor was just right.

"Oh right, this plate armor can also be engraved with another rune, but I feel that its lightness makes it worthless..."

Allessel scratched his head. "That's why I didn't carve it."

“You did a very good job, Allece.”

Rod patted Allese on the back with satisfaction.
"Those knights have the strength and stamina to wear such plate armor, which is light and valuable, but its effect is only like adding one or two flowers to a garden full of blooming flowers."

"But if you add a shock absorption enchantment to this plate armor, it will greatly enhance the knight's combat power, especially when facing an equally matched opponent."

The Shock Absorption enchantment returns a portion of the impact force to the attacker when the armor is hit.

Similar to a "reaction force" in reality, but there are concerns about the amplification of magic.

The attacker will feel a jolt in their hand, numbness in their arm, or even be knocked back, thus neutralizing the attacker's attack.

"I understand, my lord!"

Allece replied excitedly, "I'll add it right now!"

Rod reached out to stop him and instructed, "Write this down first, then make me a complete set, based on Durant's physique."

"Okay, I got it."

"Also, how are you doing with your studies of the 'Magic Stabilization' and 'Fusion' runes that I mentioned?"

Rod asked.

Allece scratched his head and stammered, "I've looked at it and learned from it, but the alchemical cauldron and stirring rod you mentioned are neither weapons nor armor, so I don't know if they'll work..." "Besides, the stirring rod and alchemical cauldron are very small, and those magical runes are very complex. I'm afraid I'll waste your things..."

"It's okay, you can try."

Rod encouraged him, "Don't be afraid of failure."

"Then, my lord, could you give me two more days?"

Alessey lowered his head nervously, his voice trailing off, "I want to familiarize myself with it a bit more..."

"it is good."

Rod patted Allese on the back. "Relax, tell me when you're ready."

"Yes, my lord."

Allece nodded vigorously.

Rhodes didn't put too much pressure on Allese, and then left the blacksmith shop to go to Luna's potion room to instruct the four potion apprentices.

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The fierce spring wind howled incessantly across the wasteland, but this did not hinder the vigorous growth of the tender green shoots.

On horseback, Gangle had a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, occasionally glancing back at the winding procession behind him.

The entire group consisted of hundreds of aliens, who were tied together in groups of six or seven with thick hemp ropes.

The rope was attached from the wrist of one alien to the neck of the next.

With each step, the rope would tug, making a "creaking" friction sound.

More importantly, this ensures that no one can easily escape.

The group included yak and snow hare people that Gangle was familiar with.

Perhaps because they knew each other, the yak people and the snow hare people were tied very loosely together.

The other alien races were all unfamiliar to Gunle.

The deer-men all have forked antlers on their heads, the bear-men are as strong as Gonle, the beautiful ice fox-men are handsome, and the wild boar-men have tusks.

In addition, there were some savages and hunters who roamed the wilderness.

These people are the harvest that Gunle and Chris have made during this period in the Frozen Bone Wasteland, Razor Plains, and Icefield Mountains.

They hid in every corner of the northern wasteland, and even the lizardmen couldn't find them.

But the hunting party has the Eaglefeather Clan's falcons searching for them, so no one can escape.

Even at this moment, two falcons were circling in the sky, constantly watching and monitoring the movements below.

"Stop!"

Gunther raised his right hand, and the entire procession slowly came to a stop.

"Rest where you are."

"Yes, Lord Gonle."

The soldiers turned and waved to the aliens.

After everyone was seated on the ground, Gunle's gaze swept over them.

“I know you are scared right now, but you don’t need to be scared.”

Gunle held up his helmet, his voice booming.

“I’m tying you up just to make sure you don’t run away.”

"You'll see when you get to Frostleaf Town that it's a very livable place."

“Our lord, Baron Rhodes, is a very good man.”

After Gunle finished speaking, the snow rabbit beside him immediately translated.

Gunther's words were like a stone thrown into the ocean, causing no ripples.

The bear-man and the boar-man still glared angrily, while the others looked on with fear, clearly not believing Gunle's words.

"I'm definitely not suited to be a lobbyist."

Gunle shook his head. "Whatever. My job is to get you all back anyway."

As Gunle was thinking this, a patrol came rushing over from a distance.

The patrol captain nodded and saluted. "Lord Gunle, we are the Third Patrol Team of the North, responsible for escorting you back to Frostleaf Town."

"You came just in time,"

Gunle pointed behind him and said, "Keep an eye on those bear-men, they're not very well-behaved, but the others are fine."

"Yes, Lord Gonle."

The patrol team quickly ran to the back of the column, keeping a close eye on the bears.

Shortly afterward, two more teams arrived to provide support. Without taking any more rest, Gunle ordered the team to set off.

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Frostleaf Town, Pharmacy.

"Potion preparation is very similar to ordinary medicine preparation; the materials need to be prepared in a certain ratio and order."

Rhodes looked at the four potion apprentices in front of him and instructed them, "And there is another very important thing about potions, which is the control of magic."

"You need to maintain a steady output of magic power to prevent the materials from being destroyed."

Rhodes placed the two crystal balls on the table. "Allen, Yurai, you two need to practice infusing magic into the crystal balls now."

"Once you can consistently inject one unit of magic power, the two of you can start making potions."

Rhodes reminded them, "Also, you need to get used to your own senses about how much is one unit of magic."

"Understood, Lord!"

Allen and Yura responded in unison, carefully picking up the crystal ball and taking it to the other side to practice.

Rhodes then looked at the other two, "As for you two, you have three more days. Don't disappoint me."

Otak and Morelli both lowered their heads and replied softly, "Yes, Lord."

Rod didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out of the pharmaceutical room.

At this moment, Severus stepped forward, bowed, and reported, "My lord, Gonle has returned with the foreign prisoners."

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Rhodes nodded.

At this moment, a series of system notifications appeared in front of Rhodes' eyes.

You have cleared/dispelled/conquered the intelligent creatures in the Frozen Bone Wasteland and are ready to claim it as your territory at any time.

You have cleared/dispelled/conquered the intelligent creatures of Coldbone Ridge and are ready to occupy Coldbone Territory as your territory at any time.

Rhodes was somewhat surprised.

Coldbone Territory is unclaimed land; it's normal for it to be occupied once the humanoid creatures are cleared out.

Logically speaking, the Frozen Bone Wasteland should belong to the Heavy Hammer family, but it has unexpectedly been designated as no man's land.

Of course, in addition to these two hints, Rhodes also gleaned another message.

—The Icefield Mountains have not been cleared yet.

That's normal, though. It's not surprising that Chris and Gunle's two hundred-plus men couldn't clean up the sprawling mountain range.

Checking the system prompts didn't affect his steps, and soon Rhodes arrived at the town gate, where he saw various alien races with different expressions.

"Thank you for your hard work, my knight."

Rod helped Gunle, who was kneeling on one knee, to his feet and patted his broad shoulder. "You can rest for a week now."

"It is my honor to serve you, my lord."

"Gunner said respectfully."

Seeing Gunle's expression, Rod smiled and said, "Don't be shy, just be yourself."

"In a place like this, I should show you even greater respect to highlight your majesty."

Gunther honestly replied, "Chris told me that this is what a knight should do."

During his time with Chris, Gunther learned a lot about etiquette and realized that he should be more obedient in front of Rhodes.

"That makes some sense, but it's not entirely correct."

Rod didn't say much. "Do as you please. How many people are there this time?"

"Eight tribes were wiped out, which should have involved more than nine hundred people, but many escaped."

Gunle reported, "We've brought back 606 men so far, and Chris is still in pursuit."

"In addition, there are the forty-five hunters and their families who are willing to join Frostleaf Town and help guard the alien race along the way."

"okay."

Rhodes nodded.

At this moment, Sherry and Bain rushed over.

"My lord."

The two bowed to each other.

Rhodes then pointed to the crowd and said, "Go find your own kind and persuade them to join Frostleaf Town."

After speaking, Rhodes's gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on the bear-men and boar-men.
"I'll take care of the remaining new residents."

(End of this chapter)