Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 37 The Knight Outside the Seat

Before the Duchy of Northern Frost was conquered by the Kingdom, Dragon's Lair was originally one of the barbarian royal cities in the North.

With the first Grand Duke of Northern Frost submitting to King William, the royal city was transformed into a fortress over the years, stretching across the continuous Frostwind Mountains.

Its status has changed from a political center to a border barrier.

Surprisingly, the local population has not declined, but has instead increased year after year.

Rhodes followed behind two royal knights as they walked through the Dragonbreaker Fortress.

Rows of stone and brick buildings stand side by side, bustling streets and markets are filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, which can be heard from several blocks away.

He could clearly sense the prosperity of this duchy's capital.

One reason for this is the advantageous geographical location of Duanlong Fortress itself.

To the east lies an endless plateau grassland, where herds of cattle and sheep graze, providing fur, meat, and milk.

To the south lies the river valley plain through which the Agate River flows, a vast expanse of fertile land with rich soil.

Secondly, after the duchy was incorporated into the kingdom, the Agate River, adjacent to the Dragon-Slaying Fortress, was opened up, connecting the internal shipping routes of the kingdom.

The fortress blocked the advance of the barbarian kings, greatly relieving the military pressure on the kingdom's major nobles.

Military spending in various regions was repeatedly cut, replaced by a boom in commerce and trade.

After all, who would turn down money?

In addition, through various unspeakable smuggling trades, rare treasures from the North flowed into the kingdom, transforming into large quantities of food and weapons that were transported into the fortress.

Thirty years have passed. Through natural reproduction, commercial migration, and tribal conquest, the population of Duanlong Fortress has reached an astonishing 500,000, a number that is even comparable to that of the royal capital, Fuxing City.

The constant warfare with barbarian tribes has resulted in a large number of elite troops in the area.

Only after arriving at this fortress did Rhodes truly understand the reason why the Grand Duke dared to challenge the King.

The king? All the old bastards are dead. I have more troops than you now. You dare to tell me what to do?

I look down on you, I have military power, I'm arrogant, I'm cocky!

The change in the attitude of the Grand Duke of Northern Frost marks the beginning of the turmoil in the current expansion of the Northern Territory.

Under the king's insistence, the Royal Expansion Decree was issued throughout the country.

There is important trade between Duanlong Fortress and the nobles who are used to making money without effort. They have no choice but to open their eyes and turn their attention here.

The Round Table Council was thus formed.

As Rhodes arrived in the southwestern region of the fortress, the royal knights leading the way stopped.

A tall building with a semi-circular arch structure appeared before him.

This church-like building occupies a huge area, with a length of over 100 meters, a maximum width of about 80 meters, and a total area of ​​nearly 10,000 square meters.

Rhodes looked up and saw that the height from the ground to the domed roof was over ninety meters.

The inner walls of the dome are decorated with brightly colored mosaics and stained glass windows, and a golden cross sword stands at the very top of the roof.

The moment you see it, a sense of sacred solemnity washes over you.

"The Temple of the Round Table, those pioneering knights actually actually built it," Rhodes remarked with some emotion.

He recalled the pioneering legends of his grandfather William, a magnificent and sacred temple, a glorious table where heroes gathered.

However, Rhodes learned from his father, Duke Bert.

The original Round Table Temple was actually a stone house of less than fifty square meters, plus a broken wooden table.

It's just propaganda and embellishment. Do they really think money comes from thin air? In the early stages of development, the army was short of supplies everywhere, and there was simply no money to build any grand palaces.

The building in front of us, however, matches the legendary design perfectly.

Before the royal decree to expand the territory was issued, the king had already communicated with various nobles countless times.

Construction on the temple began four years ago, but it was not officially completed until a few months ago.

Everything, inside and out, is brand new.

After the two royal knights led him there, they took their leave.

Instead, an elderly man with white hair came forward to greet them. He was dressed elegantly, wearing a noble silk robe.

"Knight Rhodes, welcome to the Temple and become a glorious knight of the Round Table Council."

The old man was Sir Sinclair Lenn, a courtier from the City of Revival who was in charge of managing the temple.

At his request, Rhodes bathed and cleansed himself, and was dressed in white military uniform by several male servants before entering the temple hall.

The vaulted ceiling of the hall is covered with statues and frescoes, and golden light shines down from above, illuminating the eight-meter-long round table in the center.

Twelve red velvet benches were arranged around the round table, with a prominent coat of arms hanging behind each bench, indicating the status of the owner of that spot.

Rod turned his gaze to the bench at the very front.

Sure enough, there I saw the griffin flag representing the royal family, with a powerful griffin roaring to the sky against a white background and shield.

Besides the round table in the center, there are three long tables on the side, with a row of exquisite wooden chairs placed behind them.

"The Round Table Council currently has twelve regular seats and seventy-two auxiliary seats. Only pioneering knights who lead powerful knightly orders and establish outstanding achievements are qualified to join and become a member here."

Sir Sinclair added a bench here.

"The parliament convenes here every three months, and there are still two months until the next meeting. Please be sure not to miss it."

Rhodes nodded to indicate that he understood.

The number of pioneering knights who came to the North was considerable, including a large number of wandering knights whose families had fallen on hard times.

Most of them probably didn't even get to see the barbarians before dying in the harsh snowy environment.

The real powerhouse is here.

From the central government to the East China Sea port, and then to the Great Plains, etc.

The twelve seats at the round table represent the twelve most powerful families in the kingdom.

Their strength lies not only in their physical power, but also in the fact that each of them monopolizes the supply of the fortress.

They gained control over the transportation of all supplies for the pioneer knights.

The seventy-two knights outside the seats represent a wider range, including descendants of great nobles as well as powerful wandering knights.

In short, you either need to be financially strong or be highly capable; to join this place, you need to have at least one of these qualities.

By killing the wolf chieftain's soldiers, Rhodes barely met the minimum standard of the Round Table Council and is now an unofficial knight here.

Rhodes could understand why Duke Bert had no direct subordinates in the Round Table Council.

After all, their relationship with the Northern Frost Duke was too special.

To avoid unnecessary suspicion, it is better not to send anyone before the kingdom's army has officially set out.

After getting to know the center of the Round Table Council, leave the hall and walk forward to reach the flower-filled courtyard garden.

On the wooden bench beneath the statue of the Virgin Mary, several knights were clearly divided into three circles, chatting amongst themselves.

Only members of the Round Table Council are allowed to enter. Without a doubt, they are all Knights of the Round Table, each representing a powerful pioneering knightly order.

When Rhodes stepped into this place, at first everyone just glanced at him.

The next second, everyone turned around and stared at his face with different expressions.

The news from Rhodes had already reached their ears.

If he remains that ridiculous Gardener Knight, no one will care.

But once that changed, his special identity immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the Round Table Temple.

(End of this chapter)