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

Chapter 332 Teleportation Orb

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Rhodes gave the order.

The spears, whistling sharply, rained down on Morian and his men like a storm.

"Shield wall!"

The Templar captain roared!
The shields quickly converged towards the center, protecting Morian and the deacons!
"Clang clang clang!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the shield flashed with bursts of golden light!

Rhodes brought only elite spearmen, who threw enchanted spears that ordinary shields couldn't stop at all.

The shields carried by Templar Knights are either enchanted or blessed by spells.

The clergy of the church are most skilled in blessing, healing, purification, exorcism, and various types of protective spells.

These spells may not be outstanding in offense, but they have amazing effects in defense and support.

All three volleys of spears were blocked by the Templar Knights who raised their shields.

Only one Templar Knight's shield could withstand the repeated impacts and shattered on the spot.

The Templar Knight was unable to dodge in time and was pierced through the chest by the spear.

But the deacon behind him swiftly cast a spell, pulling him back from the brink of death.

The Templar Knights nearby reacted quickly, raising their shields to block the gap.

These people dared to attempt to slay a dragon, so they must have considerable strength.

"kill!"

The instant the spear throw ended, Sejuani launched the first charge!
Driven by her, the wild boar charged with unparalleled force towards the Templar Knights' defenses!

The pig's hooves stomped across the grass with a deafening sound, as if the earth itself trembled under the force!

"Oh!"

The wild boar crashed heavily against the shield wall, and the Templar Knights were unable to withstand the immense force, their bodies flying backward instantly!

Upon seeing this, the deacons behind them scrambled to dodge, some even rolling on the ground in panic!
They all knew very well that if they were to be hit head-on by this wild boar, even with magical equipment to protect them, they would lose half their lives!
The Templar Knight landed and a bright light flashed across his body. He then nimbly flipped and leaped up, seemingly unharmed!
The Templar Knight picked up his shield from the ground, raised his longsword, and charged at Sejuani!

"Get out of my way!"

Sejuani roared, and her chain hammer drew an arc in the air, slamming down on the Templar Knight with a chilling force!
Bang!
With a deafening roar, the warhammer slammed heavily onto the shield!
This time, the shield shattered completely, but the warhammer's momentum remained undiminished, striking the Templar Knight in the chest!

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood gushed from the Templar Knight's mouth!

His body leaned backward, and the armor on his chest caved in completely!
"Lota!"

A deacon in a long robe exclaimed in surprise and immediately raised his hand towards the seriously injured Templar Knight!
Platinum light instantly condensed in his hand, then transformed into a pillar of light that landed on the Templar Knight!
Just then, a short axe whistled through the air and struck the deacon who was casting the spell precisely in the face!

Blood splattered, and the deacon was sent flying to the ground before he could even scream, completely lifeless!
"Heh heh, so this is all the spellcaster is made of!"

Gunle, beaming with excitement, brandished his battle axe and charged toward the deacons and priests behind him!

He hadn't taken more than a few steps when a shield slammed down on his face!
"Your opponent is me, infidel!"

A Templar Knight blocked his path, his voice filled with rage.

"Today I will carry out the will of my Lord and wipe out all of you who disrespect the gods..."

"Pfft!"

The harsh sound of flesh being pierced rang out, and a sharp sword was thrust out of the Templar Knight's neck, the sound abruptly ending!

The longsword was then drawn, the Templar Knight fell, and a knight in full armor appeared behind him.

"El!"

Gunther roared, "He's my opponent!"

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El merely glanced at Gunle, then turned and swung his sword at another Templar Knight!
El was once a mid-level knight of the Falcon family, but now he is completely subservient to Rhodes.

Because he had previously assassinated Baron Ruta of Red Feather Ridge, he had handed over his pledge of loyalty and had already obtained the equipment he had been dreaming of.

The Seed of Nature, the enchanted armor, the armor-piercing longsword, and the added attributes allowed El to taste the power of his own.

It was a feeling I'd never experienced before—powerful, fulfilling, and unstoppable.

Therefore, at this moment, El had no time to waste with Gunle; he just wanted to make a good impression on Rhodes—he desperately wanted to become the legion commander!
Seven other high-ranking knights shared the same idea as El.

The war in the North not only brought Rhodes a large amount of gold and land, but also seven high-ranking knights and fifty-three mid-ranking knights.

Of the fifty-three mid-ranking knights, some became members of the Knights Order, while others served as captains (centurions) in the army.

The only position that would qualify the seven high-ranking knights is legion commander.

Such a position can only be promoted with sufficient merit; otherwise, one can only be a temporary commander.

More importantly, they had heard the story of the Winter Knights and knew that there was a path to becoming a top knight—the Knight's Roar Potion.

This precious potion requires a large number of work points to redeem.

Even the well-equipped Templar Knights could not withstand the fierce onslaught of these knights.

The deacons retreated repeatedly, raising their holy symbols and casting spells, but they could not defend against the cold arrows that flew out of the darkness.

Screams and the sound of flesh being torn apart mingled together, and in the blink of an eye, members of the church fell one after another.

Morian was momentarily stunned as his companions fell one by one.

He kept casting spells to attack the enemies who rushed up, but he couldn't change the situation at all.

Morian couldn't understand why these knights were so fierce and powerful, with strength and stamina far exceeding those of the Templar Knights blessed by magic.

Holy Strike knocks down one enemy, and another enemy will quickly rush in and pierce the chest of the Templar protecting him with a single strike.

This scenario keeps repeating itself.

"Karl..."

Morian stared at the fallen corpse before him, muttering to himself, his eyes stained with blood.

"call out!"

While he was still stunned, a sharp arrow slid through the air and headed straight for his throat!
Just as the arrow was about to reach him, a transparent light shield suddenly appeared!
"Ding!"

With a crisp sound, the arrow was deflected!

Ignoring the arrows behind him, Morian looked at the blood spreading across the grass to his feet and knelt down with a thud!
"Great Lord of Dawn!"

Morian held the holy emblem aloft, his hoarse voice filled with resentment and pleading.
"These heretics are slaughtering your devout followers! They are trampling on your holy emblem and insulting your glory!"

Morian's voice grew even higher, almost a roar.
"Great Lord of Dawn!"

"Please have mercy and comfort these devout and helpless souls!"

"Please grant me holy light to illuminate these shadows filled with defilement!"

"Please grant me the power to purify these dark and evil heretics!"

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Morian kept his eyes tightly closed, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

He was just praying, praying with all his might.

The knights did not wait quietly for Morian to pray; instead, they swung their swords and slashed fiercely at his head!
But when the sword fell, it was deflected by a dazzling light shield!

Like a sharp arrow aimed at him, it had no effect!
The light shield grew brighter and brighter, protecting Morian's entire body.

Lu Sen stood at a distance, raising his hand to shoot out sharp ice spikes.

The ice spikes, carrying a biting chill, exploded upon impact, shattering into countless ice shards.

As the last syllable fell, the air vibrated violently.

The dark sky seemed to have been torn open, and a beam of golden flame fell from the clouds, striking precisely the holy emblem he held up!
The light exploded instantly!

Golden flames coiled around Morian's body as if they were alive, causing his white robes to billow and glow!
Morian slowly stood up, his hair fluttering without wind, his eyes completely replaced by golden flames.

The knights around them couldn't help but take two steps back when they saw this, fear flashing in their eyes.

Morian, with a solemn expression, slowly raised the holy emblem, his voice cold and authoritative.
"In the name of my Lord, I judge you guilty!"

Flames erupted from the sacred emblem, and golden stars coalesced in the air!
At that moment, a huge fireball condensed in the air and slammed heavily onto the light shield with a scorching heat!
"Oh!"

The light shield exploded, scattering countless points of light in all directions!
The immense impact instantly sent all the surrounding knights flying, none of them escaping unscathed!

Morian, trapped inside the protective shield, stumbled back several steps and landed on the grass, his spell, which he had only completed halfway, forced to a halt!
"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Morian's mouth!

"This, this is impossible!"

Morian's eyes were filled with horror. "How could the power bestowed by my lord be so easily defeated?!"

No one answered him.

Rhodes, who had already raised his longbow, released his grip on the bowstring.

“You can ask your Lord yourself.”

call out!
The crimson arrow slid through the air and pinned Morian's head to the ground with pinpoint accuracy!

The golden light on Morian's body quickly faded, and his eyes returned to their original color.

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It's all over.

Luxen, accompanied by several Winter's Iron Guards, was clearing the battlefield, carefully examining each corpse and searching for valuable equipment.

None of the members of the Church of Dawn were spared.

It wasn't that Rod was ruthless; it was that he simply couldn't communicate with these madmen from the church.

They will not submit to Rhodes while alive; they will only perish with him. For such enemies, death is the best outcome.

Linda, exhausted, slowly walked to Rhodes' side.

Her face was pale, and the beads of sweat on her forehead were clearly visible in the firelight.

"Duke Rhodes...you must make it up to me."

Linda's voice was weak and listless, as if she might collapse at any moment.

"That exploding fireball spell just now drained all my magic power."

She paused, catching her breath, "It also consumed a precious fire gem."

Linda held out her hand to Rhodes, her palm holding a small pile of dull crystal fragments.

It is clearly the debris left after the extraordinary gem was destroyed.

Rhodes looked at the fragments, smiled, and nodded.

"Okay, what kind of compensation do you want?"

In fact, even if Linda hadn't unleashed that massive fireball, Rhodes would have been able to take down Morian.

However, whether it's transforming or using the sacrifice ability, a certain amount of charging time is required after use.

This means that for a period of time, Rhodes will lose his trump card.

With Linda taking the initiative, Rod didn't need to pull out his "sledgehammer."

"Help me increase my strength."

Linda made no attempt to hide her needs and stated them directly.
"I hope to receive the same kind of spiritual help you give to others."

She paused and continued:

“Avril, Yulai, Zhuoya, Frani, the speed at which they are improving is very fast, which is very abnormal.”

"But none of them are willing to say why, but I can guess that the only reason for all of this is you, Your Grace."

Linda's tone became more serious.
“The cultivation of a witch is not as traceable as that of a wizard. If you can help me, I am willing to pay any price.”

"You helped me get rid of Morian, this request is not unreasonable."

Rhodes knew that Linda was referring to the "seeds of nature".

Rhodes would naturally not refuse a method that would bind Linda, the witch, to his side.

Rod looked Linda up and down and said, "It's not a good time now. You should get some rest."

"it is good."

Linda nodded in agreement, "Call me anytime."

After saying that, Linda turned and left.

She walked with a slightly unsteady gait, clearly the depletion of her magic was having a significant impact on her.

Rhodes waved to the guards, "Send a team to escort Linda back to camp."

"Yes, Lord Lord."

The guard responded respectfully and immediately went to relay the order.

A witch without magic is no stronger than an ordinary person due to her weak body.

……

After cleaning up the battlefield, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The darkness is slowly receding, and the morning light is beginning to seep into the world.

Lusen strode up to Rhodes, followed by several Winter Iron Guards carrying spoils of war.

"Three enchanted longswords, and the breastplates also have rune-like patterns, but it's impossible to tell what they are."

After bowing, Lu Sen reported, "However, these armors and weapons contain special metals. Although I can't tell what they are, they are definitely not ordinary iron."

"So I suggest that these be sent back to Frostleaf for your wizarding apprentices to study."

As he spoke, Lu Sen spread his hands and presented them to Rhodes, "There are also nine holy symbols that belong exclusively to the church, and there are still traces of energy on them."

“I tried several methods but couldn’t trigger the spell. The Holy Symbol is indeed a special extraordinary item; it’s not quite the same as the spellcasting methods we know.”

Luxen looked at the emblem with confusion in his eyes, "But I still want to study it further..."

"Keep two of them, give one to the wise man, and send the rest back to Frostleaf Town."

Rhodes instructed, "Let's investigate what this thing is together; it'll be faster than you trying to figure it out on your own."

"Okay, you're right."

Lucien nodded slightly and continued his report: "There are also seven magical ornaments."

The Winter Guard behind him stepped forward and respectfully presented the item to Rhodes with both hands.

There are six rings and one bracelet on it.

Rhodes was somewhat surprised; the six rings looked almost identical, and the bracelets were also similar in style.

They look like a set of equipment.

"These six rings not only trigger energy protection spells, but also have special runes on them."

Lucien explained, "According to the records, these seven items together should be able to unleash a powerful spell simultaneously."

"But please forgive my limited knowledge, I can't tell what kind of magic it is..." Lu Sen's tone was tinged with shame.

"It's okay, this is normal."

Rhodes waved his hand, "I don't know much, but I do know that the combinations of spells and runes are as vast as the stars, and no one can be omniscient or omnipotent."

"And you're so young, it's already quite knowledgeable to know so much."

These were Rod's honest thoughts, not just empty words of comfort.

Lusen's spellcasting ability is not strong, but he is very knowledgeable. He knows a little about everything and his knowledge far exceeds that of his peers.

"Thank you for your understanding."

Luxen nodded slightly and continued his report: "There are two other items."

Luxen turned around, carefully took two items from another Winter Guard, and respectfully presented them to Rhodes.

A scroll, and a round, crystal-clear blue-purple jewel.

Bathed in the morning light, the pearl shimmered with a gradually changing luster, making it appear to be no ordinary object.

"Both of these items were found under Morian, hidden in his lining."

"This is a spell scroll, but I've never seen the runes on it before, so I don't know what kind of spell it is."

Luxem smiled somewhat helplessly.

After this battle, he realized the limitations of his knowledge.

Before this divine knowledge, he seemed like a farmer who knew nothing of the extraordinary.

"But I recognize this one."

Luxen picked up the smooth, round orb and said seriously, "This should be a teleportation orb."

"Teleport?"

Rhodes immediately perked up, leaning forward slightly. "A high-level spell that allows the caster or an object to teleport instantly in space?"

"Yes."

Lu Sen nodded seriously and continued, "However, this is a low-level teleportation orb. It can only teleport items, and there are limitations on distance, weight, and number of uses."

"After each teleportation, you need to recharge your magic and wait for the runes to recover."

"That is also a very valuable item."

Rhodes took the teleportation orb and examined it carefully. "This is an ancient relic, isn't it? We can't replicate it with our current abilities, can we?"

"Yes, there is absolutely no possibility of replicating it."

Lucien sighed softly, "No one can do it, whether it's the materials or the capabilities."

“Even the Holy Council could not possibly do it, I guarantee it,” Luxen said solemnly.

If the Holy Council truly possessed abilities surpassing those of formal wizards, they would have already ruled the entire continent.

There's no need to waste time on the eastern continent, secretly stirring up trouble.

Rhodes nodded slowly.

Whether it's the Dawn Society or Frostleaf Town, their so-called leadership in the extraordinary realm is only relative to the current Empire and Western Alliance.

Compared to the spellcasters of ancient times, today's spellcasters are nothing more than a stream flowing into the ocean.

The road ahead is still long.

Rhodes put away the teleportation orb and then instructed Vivian to put away all the other magical trinkets.

The combination of six rings and a bracelet is quite obvious.

As long as it's not a magical item created by the Holy Council, it's likely to be recorded in the scriptures, and Avril should be able to find it.

After all the items had been inventoried, Rhodes looked at Morian's corpse not far away.

"Lusen, did you see that?"

Rhodes changed the subject, saying, "Morian suddenly became stronger just now, possessing power beyond his original strength."

"But it wasn't a sacrifice of life; it was more like a blessing from the gods. Do you know what that is?"

Lusen nodded and explained, "Holy Power Prayer can not only heal physical wounds, but also make the prayer stronger."

"So, the Lord of Dawn really does exist."

Rhodes looked at Lucien, "But if it's a god, then it's not just that."

“You should understand what I mean, Lucien.”

(End of this chapter)