Winter Lord: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 3: The kindness you've shown me is far from over!
The next morning, after the chicken soup for the soul the night before, the knights' moods had clearly changed.

They no longer simply carried out tasks mechanically; their movements became faster, and a fighting spirit appeared in their eyes.

Some people began to check their equipment, some discussed the situation in the North, and some even started thinking about how to set up camp.

Even though the pie in Louis's eyes seemed so far away.

But it's always better to have a goal to pursue than to wait for death in a daze.

Of course, Louis knew that a passionate speech alone could not completely change their mindset.

Without tangible benefits, morale will quickly dissipate again.

He must immediately offer tangible benefits to give these knights real hope.

…………

Amidst the icy river, a biting wind howls.

The knights looked at the thick layer of ice beneath their feet, exchanging puzzled glances.

"Can you really catch fish here?" someone muttered.

“What the lord says, let’s give it a try.” Lambert took the lead and swung the iron hammer down hard on the ice.

Many knights chuckled inwardly.

Do you really think you can catch fish by simply finding a river, breaking open a crack, and doing so?
This lord is too naive.

But no one dared to disobey Louis's orders, so the knights followed his instructions, picked up their weapons, and began to break the ice.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Before long, a narrow crack appeared, and the deep, cold river water surged out.

A large net was slowly lowered into the water, and everyone held their breath, staring intently at the crack.

Suddenly, the net rope tightened!
"pull!"

The next second, a flash of silver light appeared, and a Northern Cod was pulled out of the water, struggling on the ice!
"Oh my god, there really are fish!"

"Quick, quick, scoop them up! Don't let them get away!"

The knights joined in, excitedly waving their fishing nets.

With each release and retrieval, silvery-white cod were caught, their scales gleaming in the morning light.

They counted them; there were twelve in total!
At this moment, a knowledgeable knight excitedly exclaimed, "This is Northern Crystal Cod! A rare delicacy found only in the frigid lands! Its bones can purify blood and enhance strength!"

Upon hearing this, the knights' breathing quickened.

They understood perfectly what purifying bloodlines meant: it not only meant an immediate increase in strength, but also an increase in the knight's future potential.

Such treasures are something even nobles might only eat a few times in their entire lives.

If only I could have a sip...

Just as they were lost in their fantasies, they heard Louis's casual words: "Half of these fish are for you, we'll make fish soup later."

That short sentence exploded like thunder among the knights.

This is something they wouldn't even dare to dream of!

When did these knights, exiled to the North, receive such a favor?!
The knights were ecstatic!

"My lord, are you serious?!" A knight suddenly looked up, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"This...this is Northern Cod! Southern nobles might only get to eat it a few times in their entire lives!"

"Long live the Lord!!"

Excitement, shock, disbelief—a mix of emotions finally coalesced into exclamations of praise.

Soon, a large pot was placed on the campfire, and the boiling fish soup bubbled and released a rich and fragrant aroma.

After being stewed, the fish soup turned a pale silvery-white color, as if there were specks of light flowing in the soup, like a gift from heaven.

When the fish soup was cooked until it was rich and flavorful, bowls were served to the knights.

"Is it really drinkable?" A knight held a wooden bowl, his hands trembling slightly, not from fear, but from disbelief.

"Stop talking nonsense and drink it!" Louis picked up his bowl and drank it down in one gulp without hesitation.

The broth slid down my throat, and the energy spread rapidly from my stomach to every part of my body, an invisible warm current washing away impurities from my blood.

Seeing this, the other knights couldn't wait to pick up their wooden bowls and gulp down the fish soup.

The moment the heat flowed into their throats, their movements froze for a moment, as if something was awakening within them.

The next moment, they all sat cross-legged, closed their eyes and focused their minds, quickly circulating their breathing techniques to greedily absorb this indescribable energy, afraid of wasting even the slightest bit.

Some people trembled slightly, feeling as if their blood was being cleansed, and an unprecedented sense of lightness spread throughout their bodies.

Some people gritted their teeth, enduring the churning heat within their bodies, as if their bones and blood were undergoing some kind of reshaping at that moment.

The camp was silent, except for the steady breathing that rose and fell, creating an invisible resonance.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise broke the silence.

“I… my body…” A young apprentice knight stared wide-eyed, a strange light appearing deep in his pupils.

boom!
A faint silver light emanated from him, and the knights were all stunned, their pupils then shrinking sharply.

"The aura of a formal knight! He... he's advanced!"

Before he finished speaking, another apprentice knight trembled violently, and a faint light emanated from his body, indicating that he had also broken through to a higher realm!

A deathly silence, followed by a deafening roar!
"They've gone mad! They've really gone mad!"

"He broke through to the next level after just one bowl of fish soup?!"

The way the knights looked at Louis changed completely.

Just a few hours ago, they were still wondering what qualifications this useless lord, exiled to the North, had to lead them.

Is his promise truly reliable? Is the dawn he speaks of merely wishful thinking?

But now, all doubts have turned into boundless admiration.

They witnessed firsthand how two apprentice knights broke through and advanced to become official knights in a short period of time.

In the southern noble territories, such a thing would require a long period of cultivation and a huge accumulation of resources, but here, it's just a bowl of fish soup.

Even those knights who didn't advance directly saw their strength increase significantly.

This is simply unbelievable, making one wonder if it's a hallucination.

All of this was brought about by Louis's casual gesture, which resulted in obtaining such a precious treasure.

They were unaware of the existence of the intelligence system; they simply felt that Louis had received divine favor!
What surprised them most was that Lord Louis generously shared these Northern Cod with them!
Louis shared these precious items, which even nobles could not afford, with them so easily!
At this moment, all the knights were extremely grateful to Louis, and no one questioned the promise he made the night before.

All doubts have been put aside, and now they only have one common goal in mind—to unite behind Louis and embrace the bright future that belongs to them!

"Long live the Lord! Long live Lord Louis!" the knights shouted in unison, their excited voices echoing across the icy lands of the North.

Lord Louis's kindness is never enough!

(End of this chapter)