Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 96 The Real Purpose

"Looks like we don't need to worry anymore."

Rhodes relaxed after receiving a reply from Governor Elena confirming her agreement.

It seems the governor welcomed the pioneering knights and indicated that they would be happy to hire the ducal nobles who came to quell the rebellion.

The impact of Rhodes' identity has now been officially resolved, and there is no need to worry about being targeted by other knights.

The biggest communication problem has been resolved, but that doesn't mean the matter is over.

The trouble has only just begun.

How should the duchy's nobles and the pioneering knights cooperate during the subsequent suppression of the rebellion? How should their employment agreements be drafted? Who will be responsible if problems arise?

Cooperation is not something that can be settled with a single sentence; there is a long process behind it that needs to be carefully considered and finalized.

Rod opened the map of Coldwater County and carefully examined the route from Rivermouth Town to Peak City.

Currently, he is the only one who can contact the nobles in the duchy who are suppressing the rebellion.

This has recently brought him a lot of trouble, but it has also brought unprecedented development opportunities.

He needs to seize this opportunity.

A day later, the pioneering knights of the Coldwater River Basin gathered again.

However, the location of this gathering has changed from the castle in Kelvin's territory to the castle in Rhodes's River Mouth.

At the town gate, pioneering knights arrived on horseback.

We were warmly received by Rhodes and entered the castle's banquet hall.

With all the guests present, Rhodes stood at the front of the hall and addressed the crowd:

"Due to the current special circumstances, our hospitality may be lacking. We hope you will not find it offensive."

Upon hearing this, Byrne and the others in the banquet hall, along with the Knights of the Round Table from Rhodes' alliance, immediately shouted:

"What nonsense! In such a food-scarce environment, Knight Rhodes is still willing to hold a banquet to share food. What a noble virtue of selflessness! He is truly worthy of the name of a knight!"

At their shouts, the other pioneering knights responded one after another, and the atmosphere became incredibly lively.

The knights gazed at the food at the banquet.

A wide variety of roasted meats, fish, and bread, as well as a small selection of honey desserts that show careful attention to detail.

Although it was far less lavish than Kelvin's banquet, it gave them a sense of familiarity and made their smiles more genuine.

Kelvin walked among the long tables in the crowd on the other side of the hall.

His gaze swept over the meager food, revealing a look of disgust.

What annoyed him was that the pioneer knights from other alliances were all smiles and their attitude was far more enthusiastic than at his banquet.

Knight Carmen, following behind, noticed her leader was in a bad mood and quickly approached, saying:

"My lord, you need not worry. This is just a temporary illusion. How much trouble is there in cooperating with the Duchy? If Rhodes were to handle it alone, it would be full of loopholes."

Carmen said confidently, "By then, the other pioneering knights will only feel angry and disappointed, and with your status, sir, you can naturally take over the leadership."

Kelvin glanced at him and said matter-of-factly, "Do you even need to tell me? Of course I know."

After the banquet at his castle that day, the alliance he envisioned, led by himself, did not materialize.

The pioneering knights did indeed form a relaxed alliance in preparation for their upcoming cooperation with the duchy.

But it was this Rhodes who took over the reins!

Kelvin knew it wasn't because Rhodes was stronger than him, but precisely because the opponent's strength wasn't as great as he had imagined.

The other pioneering knights were not worried about losing their autonomy, which is why he took over the leadership.

Due to a lack of means of communication with the principalities, they were unable to contact the nobles of the principalities who were suppressing the rebellion.

No matter how unhappy Kelvin was, he could only accept this fact.

But he wasn't in a hurry. He just needed to wait for the other side to make a mistake and anger the other knights, and then he could take back control of the Grand League.

After the banquet, a group of people went to the conference hall.

Rhodes sat in front of everyone, with a large map of Coldwater County hanging on the wall behind him.

"Everyone knows the purpose of this gathering, so I won't waste time and will get straight to the point."

"Everyone, please take a look. This is the attack direction I have planned."

Rod pointed to the map behind him and drew a red arrow from River Mouth Town, stretching a hundred kilometers to a city.

On the other side, a red arrow also points from Peak City towards this city.

Seeing that everyone was a little confused, Rhodes explained:

"The city on the map is called Sandhill Fortress, located in the center of River Mouth and Pinnacle City."

"I have communicated with Governor Elena. They will launch an attack on Sand Dune next. As long as we cooperate with the attack, we can resume supply transport after taking Sand Dune and allow the two sides to reunite."

Rhodes described the situation clearly: both sides would simultaneously send troops toward the center, carving a path through Coldwater County, which was ravaged by the White Frost Order.

Once you occupy Sand Dune Fortress, you can use it as a core to radiate outwards.

This would allow the Trailblazers' disrupted supply lines to be restored.

The general direction is simple, but there are many points to pay attention to in the actual attack.

Rhodes only gave a brief description; these things need to be adapted to the actual situation and circumstances.

After hearing his introduction, the group of pioneering knights immediately applauded.

They were very satisfied with the plan, which enabled them to restore supplies as quickly as possible.

More importantly, it allows them to meet and communicate directly with the nobles of the duchy.

Thinking of this, the Pioneer Knight looked at Rhodes with admiration.

Even the hostility in Kelvin's eyes gradually subsided.

Kelvin thought to himself that if he were in charge of making the arrangements, he would definitely delay the convergence of the two sides as much as possible.

Make the most of your ability to connect both sides.

Putting everything else aside, they'll be able to enjoy the kickbacks from the employment contract to their heart's content.

Not to mention the various methods of seizing supplies and reselling them at high prices; making money with an information advantage couldn't be easier.

It turns out the person in front of me is an honest man!

As Kelvin's hostility subsided, he began to look down on the other party even more.

Ha, he didn't even dare to hold onto the benefits he had in his hands, so easily giving them away, not even willing to take this small risk. What a weak knight he is.

This kind of opponent is not worth his attention.

Rhodes glanced at everyone and nodded after confirming that no one objected.

He could sense the contempt and indifference of Kelvin and the others; they didn't care at all.

He cared more about the supply line itself than the petty kickbacks.

Rhodes looked at the map again, his gaze shifting back and forth between Sand Dune Fortress and River Mouth Town.

This target wasn't chosen randomly.

As the White Frost Order wreaked havoc in Coldwater County, most of the transport routes were abandoned and could not be reused in the short term.

The shortest route from Sand Dune Castle to the territory of the pioneer knights is along the road from River Mouth Town.

Once this supply line is established, his river mouth town will become an essential route for caravans and a vital hub for the transportation of supplies for the pioneer knights.

The town's commercial development is about to take off.

At that point, he won't be making money while lying down; instead, people will be eager to give him money.

(End of this chapter)