Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 36 Identity Transformation

As the convoy moved forward, a black line slowly appeared in the distance.

The barrier erected in the Frostwind Mountains, separating the kings of the North. The magnificent walls of Dragonbreaker Fortress once again came into view.

Rhodes didn't rush to ask Knight Loren questions; he was waiting for further news.

It belongs not only to the Grand Duke of Northern Frost, but also to the pioneering knights of the kingdom.

If nothing unexpected happens, we should hear from them soon.

He looked up and could see above the fortress walls.

A large number of gray eagles fly back and forth above, forming a peculiar gray curtain.

That's a grey-lined falcon, a messenger bird bred by the nobility of the kingdom to deliver messages.

It is small in size, less than the size of a palm, but flies extremely fast.

Even with the knight's keen eyesight, he could only vaguely see a gray line streak across it, making it difficult to discern its shape.

For the pioneering knights who crossed the Dragon's Lair and were stationed in the northern border, the transmission of information was of paramount importance.

They interacted with the surrounding pioneering knights, helping and supporting each other.

Contact the major merchants in the Broken Dragon Fortress to ensure the delivery of supplies.

They communicated with their families to confirm their next move.

If you want to gain a foothold in the North, you must not fall into a state of isolation and helplessness.

The grey-lined falcon, constantly flying back and forth, is a transmitter of real-time information.

In addition to the functions mentioned above, these grey-lined falcons have another, even more important function.

To promote the knights' achievements and ensure that the nobles and citizens of the kingdom could learn about them immediately.

This is also the motivation for many noble sons to become pioneer knights.

Otherwise, given our status, who would even want this wretched territory of the North?

Do you really expect them to stay here and not go back?

Are you kidding me? That would be exile!

Everyone comes here to gain fame and seniority, so that they can take a higher position when they return to the kingdom.

Driven by this demand, battle reports from the front lines would be transmitted back to the fortress immediately, becoming known to everyone.

Rhodes was no exception.

His situation, described by Adlich, has been passed on to the head of the Jianling Chamber of Commerce here, and has spread.

After passing through the city gate and entering the fortress, Rhodes raised his head.

Behind the city wall, next to the bustling caravans coming and going, a large open space has been cleared.

As the bustling crowd passed by, they all respectfully kept their distance and dared not approach.

Five cavalrymen were waiting there at that moment.

Their mounts were all snow steeds, indicating their status as a Grand Duke's army.

Rod glanced at his horse.

Aside from him, it's estimated that no other pioneering knight in Dragonbreaker Fortress would dare to ride such a mount with special significance.

With the Snowfield Steed drawing attention, Rhodes's location was immediately pinpointed.

The leader of the five cavalrymen rode closer, and upon seeing this, the surrounding caravan members quickly made way and stopped to watch curiously.

The lead knight was not tall, even shorter than himself.

Rhodes also noticed the unusual design of his armor, with a prominent forward bulge on the breastplate.

It should be said that it was her; she was a female knight.

Unlike the Kingdom, female soldiers are not uncommon in Dragon Fortress. What Rhodes cares about is not her gender, but the eyes under her helmet.

Those familiar pale gold eyes held a deep curiosity, doubt, and an aggressive possessiveness.

Rhodes could understand the curiosity and doubt, presumably because his situation was known to the duchy.

But the last one, Rod looked into her eyes, and it was hard to say.

"No wonder Elena was willing to marry into Sword Tomb; it turns out Rothdale from Sword Tomb is so handsome." The female knight looked him over carefully and suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with regret.

Elena is her mother's name.

Just as Rhodes was speculating about her relationship with her mother and the Grand Duke, the other party tossed him a scroll.

"The territory document of River Mouth Town?" Rhodes was stunned for a moment after opening it.

"Mansaru Winter has been stripped of his title and his fiefdom for conspiring with the Wolf Chieftain to betray the Duchy. From this day forward, his family will be stripped of their titles and their fiefdoms."

The female knight began to pronounce the verdict in front of the crowd at the city gate, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"From this day forward, Rivermouth is yours, Rod Rosedale."

"Descendant of the Northern Frost, knight of the white steed, belonging to the duchy of Rothdale, ha, I like this title."

After the female knight loudly pronounced her verdict, she turned and led her cavalry away without waiting for Rhodes's response.

It disappeared in the blink of an eye as the Snowfield Steed moved.

He was left standing there, surrounded by astonished onlookers.

Rhodes looked at the territory document in his hand and rubbed his temples in exasperation.

This female knight clearly holds a high position in the Dragonbreaker Fortress, and may even be able to adjudicate territorial affairs on behalf of the Grand Duke.

Her identity is not hard to guess; she is probably one of his mother's sisters, Rod's aunt.

The duke did not seem to object when he heard that he would be conducting the trial in the name of the Northern Frost.

Not only that, but they also personally endorsed him, giving him full legitimacy.

"Rosdale of the Duchy, tsk, I hope my father doesn't get angry and come stabbing me when he hears this."

I can only imagine the dark look on Duke Bert's face when he heard the news.

Rhodes awkwardly put the document into his pocket.

He had no choice; other pioneering knights from noble families had continuous support from their families and didn't have to worry about supplies.

Therefore, they can keep their distance from the duchy and not care about the attitude of the Grand Duke of Northern Frost.

His own father only gave him 60 gold coins, then kicked him out and ignored him completely.

The kingdom is too far away to provide immediate relief, so he has no choice but to cultivate a relationship with the Grand Duke beside him.

As for accepting the duchy's fiefdom, that shouldn't be a problem.

The order to establish a presence in the North was issued by the royal family, and in theory, all pioneer knights were directly under the king's command.

Legally, the Northern Frost Duchy also belongs to the king.

As long as no court officials investigate further, becoming a vassal of the Grand Duke of Northern Frost while serving as a pioneering knight will not violate the kingdom's laws.

"That's not bad news either." Rhodes glanced at the convoy behind him.

After accepting the document, the town of Hekou will belong to him, and the property in the territory will not need to be handed over to the Duke of Beishuang; he only needs to pay taxes regularly.

"If you leave the food and armor behind, and sell the decorations in the castle along with the looted items, you'll get about 75 gold coins."

Rhodes calculated that after selling the wolf chieftain's soldiers' weapons, he would have 110 gold coins in cash.

It was sufficient to support his subsequent construction of the territory, including city walls and pastures.

At that moment, I heard the crisp sound of armor plates rubbing together as the armored warriors moved.

The people coming to find him are not over yet.

Rhodes looked at the two royal knights, clad in griffin armor, who were walking toward him.

"It is an honor to meet you, Knight Rhodes. This is an invitation from the Council of the Round Table. If you have no other plans, please come with us."

After the two royal knights handed out the invitation, they pointed the way ahead.

Rhodes accepted the invitation, unlike when he was ignored upon arrival.

As he distinguished himself, other people began to look at him.

Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing depends on whether he is qualified to control the bloodline in his body.

(End of this chapter)