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

Chapter 286 Knight's Magic Weapon
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night.

Nestled in a mountain valley beside Baiyan Canyon, the campsite is filled with the aroma of roasted meat carried on the gentle breeze.

The firewood made a slight crackling sound as it burned, and sparks occasionally flew into the air, flickering like fireflies.

The soldiers sat around the campfire, each holding a bowl of hot soup in one hand and a piece of roasted meat in the other, quietly eating their dinner.

Rhodes also sat by the campfire in the cave, enjoying dinner with Rein while listening to the information Madrei was sharing.

Madlie's Bloody Mercenary Group was, in fact, the henchmen of Marquis Coldblade.

Madre was originally a knight under the command of Marquis Hanren, and his name was Udre.

However, Udre was "executed" for raping one of the Marquis of Coldblade's illegitimate daughters while drunk.

In truth, an illegitimate daughter meant nothing to Marquis Hanren, but in order to uphold the Marquis's honor, he had to do it.

If Udre hadn't married, his illegitimate daughter would have arranged a marriage for him directly.

But things didn't go as planned, so Marquis Coldblade could only kill Udre openly in the end.

Then Udre became Madre, the leader of the Bloody Mercenary Group, who did shady things for Marquis Coldblade.

For example, they would plunder villages and caravans, capture slaves, and secretly kill nobles who defied the Marquis of Coldblade.

Of course, they also do other jobs that offer bounties.

Normally, the Bloody Mercenary Group is divided into two large teams that carry out missions in different locations.

After all, a typical caravan can be easily destroyed by just a dozen or so elite veterans.

This time, in order to deal with Rhodes, everyone was gathered together.

But to my surprise, even so, he was no match for Rhodes.

Furthermore, the reinforcements left behind were also discovered, and Madrei was completely defeated.

Madrei was also very clever; he knew he was a scoundrel and would not be redeemed, so he cooperated fully.

I'd do anything as long as he's spared his life and has the chance to sleep with a woman.

Renn granted his request, and then Madrek told him everything.

The other high-ranking knight was quite tough, but not as tough as stone or a red-hot branding iron.

“The more Madrei acts like this, the more vigilant we should be.”

After listening to Raine's report, Rhodes frowned and ordered, "Have the blacksmith forge him a sturdy iron chain, and then send it to the Blade's Edge Mountains to mine."

"Have someone keep a close eye on him. If that Madre is not honest, kill him."

"Yes, my lord."

Renn nodded vigorously. "I also think that Madre is untrustworthy. I suggest crippling one of his legs as well."

"It's up to you."

Without hesitation, Rhodes said, "I believe you."

"Thanks for your trust!"

Ryan picked up a burlap sack to wipe his hands. "I'll go make the arrangements now."

"Ah."

Rhodes responded softly, "Please invite Senda over for me."

"Ok."

Raine rose, bowed, and then quickly walked out of the cave.

Before long, Senda walked to the cave entrance, looking back at Thunder and Frost every few steps, his eyes full of excitement.

Meanwhile, Rhodes was curiously fiddling with the bloody giant axe.

“Seanda, Sao told Rein that this giant axe is a magical item.”

Rhodes didn't stand on ceremony with Sainda and asked directly, "Do you know him?"

"Well, in our current era of magical scarcity, this is a pretty good thing."

Senda took the giant axe and casually swung it a couple of times. "But in the age of wizards, very few people would make this."

"Ok?"

Rhodes looked at Senda with a puzzled expression. "I just tried it, and the power is pretty good."

Rhode infused a small amount of scorching energy into the giant axe, enabling it to unleash an arc-shaped fire slash, just like his Ashbringer.

"It's powerful, but its manufacturing process is complicated."

Senna sighed, handed the giant axe back to Rhodes, and explained, "The Ashbringer can be completed with just Wyrmfel steel and an enchantment."

"This giant axe not only requires extraordinary metals like sea-patterned magic steel, but also needs to be tempered with magic crystal ore and the blood of magical beasts, plus enchantment."

"So complicated?"

Rhodes was slightly surprised and looked at Sainda with a puzzled expression. "What's the benefit of doing this... lowering the barrier to entry?"

Rhodes recalled the battle scene described by Sao, in which Madre was also able to use this giant axe to unleash an "energy slash".

Madre was merely a high-ranking knight.

"Yes, this kind of weapon, like a giant axe, makes the knight's aura even more powerful!"

Senda nodded and said, "The blacksmiths of the past were unwilling to make such things, thinking it was a waste of time."

Rhodes nodded in agreement.

In the wizarding age, knights had neither status nor wealth that would tempt wizards.

The blacksmiths are all serving the wizards; who cares about the life or death of a knight?
"Can you make this kind of weapon?"

Rhodes looked intently at Senda.

“Yes, but we don’t have any magic crystal ore,” Senda replied.

What is magic crystal ore?

Rhodes pressed further, "Is it an extraordinary gem?"

"That thing is not as precious as extraordinary gems, and the magic power inside is very weak."

Senda continued, "You recognize the Magic Gem, right?"

Rhodes nodded.

"The extraordinary magical gem was discovered in the magic crystal mine and is considered the essence of the magic crystal mine."

"But magic crystal ore is more commonly used than magical gemstones, and it is needed to make many magical items," Senda explained.

"The standard magic crystals that circulate among wizards are cut from magic crystal ore."

"I have two magic gems."

Rhodes said thoughtfully, "I've never seen the magic crystal you're talking about."

“That’s normal, Lord Rhodes.”

Sainda wore the smile that should have been there. "Magic crystal ore isn't as high-grade as extraordinary gemstones. If magic crystal ore isn't properly stored after being mined, its magic power will completely dissipate in less than two hundred years, and it will turn into powder."

"Actually, magic gems can also be used to make magical items, but the difficulty of making them will be higher."

"And apart from legendary knights, no other knights can use it," Senda said with a hint of disdain.

"Ok."

Rhodes was somewhat helpless.

If such a weapon could be replicated, the strength of high-ranking knights could be greatly enhanced.

Just like Madre, even with the added advantages of the affixes of the Sao and the Winter Knights attacking him, they were no match for him.

If Durant were to wield such a weapon, along with the affixes and the full armor of Blackpine Ridge, wouldn't no one be able to stand against him except for the spells of a Wizard Apprentice?
It seems I need to look for traces of magic crystal ore.

"Oh, right, Senda."

Rhodes suddenly remembered something important: "Does the Shattered Rock Empire have any legendary knights?"

"I can only say that it has happened."

Senna said with a smile, "Once, a legendary knight asked my teacher to repair a magical longsword. He was very generous and used all kinds of precious materials."

"However, at that time, that legendary knight looked to be in his sixties or seventies."

More than 20 years have passed now.

"That old guy might not be alive anymore."

Sainda chuckled dismissively, "Even legendary knights only live for a hundred years. If they live to be a hundred, their strength won't be what it used to be."

Rhodes nodded slightly in agreement. "That must be from royalty, right?"

"Probably, it could be a duke, but I'm not sure for sure."

Senda shook his head thoughtfully, then changed the subject, staring intently at Frost and Thunder.
"I thought you were lying to me before, but I didn't expect you really have two baby dragons under your command!"

Sainda rubbed his hands together, his eyes full of anticipation: "I've heard that true dragons can talk... shall we let them say a few words?"

"This will probably disappoint you."

Rhodes smiled and shook his head. "They're not quite true dragons yet; they're high-level hybrids, and they can't speak yet."

"Oh, okay."

Undeterred, Senda asked, "When I need dragon blood and dragon scales, can I get them from them?"

As soon as Senda finished speaking, Frost outside the cave turned around and stared fiercely at Senda with its icy blue vertical pupils.

Senda unconsciously took a step back.

"You shouldn't try to take advantage of them."

Rhodes patted Sainda on the shoulder with a mysterious smile on his face, "As long as you stay in Black Pine Ridge, you won't lack these materials."

"There were also dead?"

Senda looked at Rhodes in surprise, "What a pleasant surprise, Lord Rhodes!"

Rod simply smiled and offered no further explanation.

At this moment, a guard quickly stepped forward and reported, "My lord, Sir Gonle has arrived."

"So fast?"

Rhodes was somewhat surprised, but smiled and said, "Let him come over; we still have some leftover roast meat." "Yes, sir."

The guard bowed and quickly ran out.

Before long, Gangle's enormous figure appeared at the cave entrance.

"Lord Lord!"

Gonle bowed respectfully.

"Alright, come and sit down."

Rod pointed to the cushioned stones beside him.

Gunle nodded and walked over, and Rod handed him the roast meat.

"I specifically told you in advance to spend more time at home with your wife and children, but you came all night."

"Don't even mention adults, taking care of kids is really tiring, they keep me up all night with all that noise."

Gunle placed the roasted meat on the charcoal fire to heat it, his face full of pain.
"And that woman, Bujiali, thinks that having a child will keep me tied down, and she actually won't allow me to see other women?"

“That’s normal. I heard Luna say that women’s emotions are unstable during pregnancy and after childbirth.”

Rod laughed and said, "You'd better behave yourself for a while."

"This is a friend's advice, not the lord's order. If you can't help it, there's nothing I can do."

"Understood, my lord."

Gunle nodded, then picked up the knife and began cutting the meat, dealing with the roasted meat in his hands.

Rod didn't rush, quietly waiting for Gunle to finish eating, then handed the Bloody Battle Axe to Gunle.

"Give it a try and see if you like it?"

"A new axe?"

Gunle threw away the axe, wiped the grease off his fingers with his mouth, then rubbed it on his robe before taking the battle axe with both hands.

"It's so heavy, but it feels great in my hand!"

Gunle waved it vigorously twice, his face full of excitement, "Is this for me?"

"It was prepared for you, but you can only use it for now," Rhodes said with a smile.

Gunle scratched his head, his face full of confusion.
"I didn't understand..."

Rhodes didn't hide anything and said frankly, "This giant axe is even more advanced than an enchanted weapon; it can directly unleash energy slashes."

"so smart?!"

Gunle shouted and knelt down with a thud, staring at Rhodes, "Then, then, then... what should I do to get this axe?"

"Don't be impatient yet."

Rhodes waved for Gunle to stand up. "To unleash an energy slash, one needs to be able to manipulate qi, at least a mid-level knight?"

Are you a mid-level knight?

Faced with Rhodes' question, Gunle scratched his head awkwardly, "No, I'm just a junior knight..."

"So, its value to you is no different from the battle axe in your hand." Rhodes shook his head helplessly.

Gunle calmed down, stroked the blood-stained giant axe, then looked up and asked curiously:
"So what you meant when you said you'd be using it temporarily was..."

"Because of what you're going to do next,"

Rod smiled and said, "I need to use this axe to prove my identity."

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Rhodes did not linger in White Rock Canyon.

With Frost and Thunder, Rhodes had no trouble moving freely through Blackpine Ridge.

After the sealmen disposed of the two sea monster corpses, Rhode used his storage ring to transport them out of the mountains in batches.

There was no other way; having others transport it on the ground was simply too slow and a waste of time.

Taking advantage of his free time, Rod transported them all out in less than a day.

The remaining carapace fragments and broken claws were handed over to others for transport.

After settling things on the East Coast, Rhodes instructed the Sealmen to continue searching for traces of the large sea monster.

Senda has arrived in Frostleaf Town, and Rhodes has also rushed back with some materials.

Rhodes didn't exchange any pleasantries with Senda and took him straight to the blacksmith shop.

When Sainda saw the yak people, his eyes lit up and he almost started drooling.

"Look at those thick arms and strong lower back."

Sainda slapped Alse's body without any politeness, making the yak man's face full of embarrassment.

"You will definitely become the best blacksmith!"

After Sainda finished speaking, all the yak people were visibly stunned.

Rhodes immediately smiled and explained, "This is the teacher I mentioned before, Master Senda, whom I found for you."

Upon hearing this, the yak people immediately bowed respectfully and greeted Senda.

The yak herder's respect made Senda blush, and he nodded repeatedly in response.

Rod watched this scene with a smile, saying nothing, but thinking to himself.

This guy stopped mentioning that he was just a junior blacksmith at this moment.

"Don't worry, I will do my best to train you to become the best blacksmiths!"

Sainda crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking satisfied.

Then he realized what was happening and looked at Rhodes, "You're so kind, Lord Rhodes! So many yak people who can inscribe runes, that's amazing!"

"Tell me what you want, and I'll make it for you as long as I have the materials!"

"it is good."

Without any hesitation, Rhodes said to Allese, "Bring the half-finished alchemical cauldron to Senda."

"Yes, Lord Lord."

Arse then went into the inner room, took out the alchemical cauldron he had crafted the size of a head, and respectfully handed it to Senda.

Senda paused for a moment after taking the alchemical cauldron, then opened his mouth and let out a roar.

"what!!!"

"What bastard is so wasteful?!"

"Using so much magic steel to make a broken pot!!!"

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Rhodes was pushed out of the blacksmith shop.

Senda said it was out of respect for the lord.

Because it takes Cianda a few days to adjust before he can forget about Rhodes and the Yak people's waste of Seaweed Steel.

Furthermore, Senda said he would rebuild the alchemical cauldron, saving at least half the materials.

If it weren't for the fact that some of the armor and swords already had runes engraved on them, Sendar would have wanted to reforge them as well.

Rhodes could naturally accept this situation calmly.

Rhodes was generous enough to professionals.

After all, it can save half the materials.

With Senda around, Rhodes will only need to relay orders from now on.

After leaving the blacksmith shop, Rod turned around and went to the medicine room.

Allen also successfully crafted three potions, and in the Potions Workshop entry, the potion maker's progress is 2/3 complete.

Rhodes now has some time, so he can use it to increase his potion production.

Seeds of Nature are being sown every day, and Knight's Roar potions must keep up as well.

Of course, this is just Rod's wishful thinking.

The more than 600 slaves and various goods brought by the Red Griffin family needed to be settled.

Rhodes only stayed in the pharmaceutical room for half a day before being constantly disturbed by Durant and Lawrence, signing various documents.

The expansion of the workshop, the expansion of the dormitory, and the transport of goods by the Red Griffin family caravan, etc.

Rhodes does not need to personally oversee the process, but he must review and make the final decision.

—Similar to the client in my previous life.

Fortunately, the three fox maidens from before had all graduated and were able to do some summarizing work.

In many cases, Rhodes doesn't need to check it himself.

Rhodes rested with his eyes closed, leaning back in his chair, while the fox woman read aloud to him word by word.

After a week of these tasks, Rod finally had some free time.

With some free time, Rhodes planned to take a good look around the entire wasteland.

Now that we have a sufficient population, we should explore Razor Plains and Ice Peak Valley thoroughly, mark all the mineral resources, and put them on the development schedule.

Another thing is, take Avril out for a walk to cheer her up.

This young lady is busy with work every day; she should be allowed to enjoy some leisure time like a girl.

However, Rhodes did not set off; he waited.

Until the Falcon family sent a reply.

Rhodes didn't even read the letter carefully; he just glanced at it and tossed it to Durant.

“Gather all literate people in Black Pine Ridge, let each of them read this letter, and then read it aloud in Frostleaf Town Square, making sure everyone hears it.”

Rod smiled and gave the instructions to Durant.
"Then send a message to White Rock Canyon, telling Gunle that he can play around as he pleases."

(End of this chapter)