Evil Spirit Water Nymph!
Soon, Sam and his men led Levi to Fred's body, which was barely recognizable as human.
Judging from his clothes and weapons, it is definitely Fred.
Levi suddenly felt a kind of unspeakable sadness.
He knew he was destined to part ways with Fred.
But I never expected this day to come so soon.
Fred's greatest wish is that Levi can reclaim Tulip Territory and Storm Territory and restore the glory of the Black Serpent Family.
But Levi knew it would be difficult; not so much to reclaim the territory, but to hold onto it.
He was destined to embark on the Wizard's Path. Before that, he might not have any offspring, and even if he did, the chances of his descendants being able to defend the territory were still zero.
All men must die, and Levi could not remain forever trapped in the mundane cages of his territory.
To him, territory and money were merely tools on the path to immortality.
Levi had already thought of all this the moment he decided to become a wizard.
As Levi's strength grows, his dependence on territory will decrease.
However, the revenge that must be taken must still be taken.
What Wandering Knight, it's just an excuse.
Such secrecy is typical of the Black Mountain Duke; this Great Knight must be from Black Mountain.
After three failed attempts at the Voice of the Deathbird, this nobleman finally couldn't resist taking matters into his own hands! "Golden Cross Slash, I will cultivate it step by step to its highest level, and with the supreme Rotation Power, I will inherit the name of the Dawn Swordsman!"
After a brief moment of sadness, Levi began to deal with the current situation.
He found the Three Brothers who had been hidden by Sam and his men. The Three Brothers were covered in wounds, clearly having suffered serious injuries in the battle with the Great Knight. If it weren't for the sacrifice of Fred and the cavalry and soldiers, the Three Brothers might have perished there.
Fred knew that the Three Brothers and the Crimson Blood Cavalry were Levi's trump cards, so he was willing to risk his life to get the Three Brothers away.
The Three Brothers are almost adults, and their current strength is comparable to that of Mid-Rank Knight. When the three little guys join forces, even High-Rank Knight would find it difficult to withstand them.
Once they grow a bit older, the adult male bears will be at least High-Rank Knight. With the Giant Bear Battle Armor that Levi has forged for them, the Three Brothers, working together, will be invincible below even the Great Knight and Levi! The Three Brothers are exceptionally affectionate towards Levi, ignoring their injuries and wanting to hug Levi.
Levi told them to rest and recover, to eat and drink well, and to have the veterinarian buy the best veterinary medicine to treat them.
With the Three Brothers ' strong physiques, recovery is only a matter of time.
Besides the Three Brothers, the main force of the Crimson Blood Cavalry was also saved.
There are still thirty-two Crimson Blood Cavalry left in the territory. Almost all the other infantrymen have been killed in action, but the civilians have suffered very few casualties. It seems that the uninvited guest did not attack the civilians.
From the few survivors, Levi learned that the Great Knight seemed to have left in a hurry, as if he had encountered some mishap. They heard the Great Knight shouting something like, "Damn woman, get off me!"
But the survivors did not see any women.
In short, the Great Knight left Blackwater Valley in haste not long after his massacre.
Otherwise, a fully-equipped Great Knight would be impossible for a small Baron like Levi to withstand.
"Woman, the Blackwater River... is it it?"
"It's still in the Blackwater River!"
"That Evil Spirit!"
Levi was shocked and somewhat puzzled.
"Why can't these people see the Evil Spirit, but the original owner and that Great Knight can? I can understand why the Great Knight can see them, after all, he is Great Knight, and in some ways he has transcended the mortal realm."
"When the original owner of this body was fishing, he was just a child, an ordinary person."
"What exactly is a Water Nymph?" Levi muttered to himself.
After being attacked by Evil Spirit, Levi specifically sought out many legends and books about Evil Spirit.
However, most legends and stories are vague about Evil Spirit like the Water Nymph, and offer no solutions.
Now, after Levi thought the Evil Spirit had all disappeared.
After so many years, the Evil Spirit has reappeared in the Blackwater River.
The Spirit Driving Handbook that Levi obtained did not contain any introduction to Evil Spirit, nor any illustrations or similar information.
The Manual only states that these things were born in the Mortal World after the Demon Tide Returns.
Humanity's greatest fears are the fear of the unknown and the fear of insufficient firepower.
"Pass down the order: from now on, no one is allowed to fish or play in the Blackwater River. Unless it's for important matters like irrigation, try not to go to the Blackwater River!" Levi said coldly.
The reappearance of Evil Spirit in the territory has made Levi very nervous.
Levi at least knew something about the Great Knight; he knew that the other party would die if killed, and that the other party was still human.
But Levi knew nothing about Evil Spirit.
Although the Winchester Family descendants disdain ordinary Evil Spirit.
However, they are all experienced Spirit Banishment Master with family traditions, and they know Evil Spirit very well.
They must have also mastered the [Dragon Might Seal], a divine skill against Evil Spirit spirits, or even some exorcism tools.
Levi hasn't obtained [Evil Spirit Dust] yet.
Therefore, he worried that he did not have an effective means of attacking Evil Spirit.
Levi was far from naive enough to believe that the Evil Spirit drove away the Great Knight for his own sake; it was merely a coincidence.
"However, it seems that the Great Knight has gained the ability to resist the Water Nymph. At least the Great Knight successfully escaped, which is good news."
"How did he escape? Was it his strong physique or something else?"
Levi's original form died suddenly.
Suddenly, he thought of something.
My father once said, "Fight magic with magic."
If we consider Evil Spirit as magical or supernatural beings.
The thing on the Knight that was closest to magic or the supernatural was... Black Qi! "That's right, Black Qi!"
"Perhaps this is the key to my ability to fight against Evil Spirit!"
"I'm not even Great Knight yet, and the quality of my Black Qi isn't good enough to confront Evil Spirit head-on. For now, I'll just have to go around them."
"From what I can see now, the Water Nymph's attack range is limited to the banks of the Blackwater River. As long as we don't go to the Blackwater River, we should be fine. Of course, this is just my guess."
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; life is unpredictable."
Levi sighed; his arrival had temporarily calmed the people's hearts.
However, it will probably take some time for the territory to recover.
"Now everyone go back to your territory and get production back on track. Sam, give the fallen cavalry brothers a proper burial and some compensation to their families. At the same time, get on the training of the new recruits."
"Milan, keep up with the Forging business. If you're short-handed, just let me know."
"Although we suffered heavy losses in this invasion by the Great Knight, the fact that we, as ordinary people, were able to work together to kill those few Formal Knight shows that our usual training has been very effective."
"People die when they are killed, and so do Great Knight. As long as our territory is strong enough, if that person dares to come again, we will make sure he never leaves!"
Levi said that the most urgent task now is to resume production. After encountering the Evil Spirit, the Great Knight is unlikely to return to Blackwater Valley.
Even if he returns, with Levi's current strength, he has nothing to fear.
After equipping the Frost Giant Armor, Levi truly possessed the confidence and strength to confront the Great Knight! Especially since he had already advanced to High-Rank Knight, his strength had increased significantly.
If it weren't for the need to play it safe, he would be looking for a way to hunt down that Great Knight and vent his anger right now.
However, after thinking it over, he decided to digest the gains from his trip to the Holy City, improve his strength, and then go after that Great Knight.
The year 1009 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Budding.
After a period of recovery, Blackwater Valley has now basically returned to normal operation, and various industries are gradually recovering.
The serfs began preparations for spring plowing, and production in the mines and Forging workshops also resumed.
The territory is constantly being replenished with new population, and new soldiers are being recruited.
Everything is back on track.
Levi waited for a month, but the Great Knight never returned.
He didn't know when the enemy would attack next, but he was already prepared.
He's now flush with cash; his trip to the Holy City was incredibly rewarding.
After his final detailed calculations.
The journey to the Holy City, not counting the gains such as Ambergris and Breathing Technique.
The wealth he casually obtained from that official's mansion and the Bloodhand Gang, plus the Gold Coins he earned from selling armor.
Ultimately, when converted into standard Gold Coins from the Emerald Kingdom, there were over eight thousand pieces in total.
He set aside five thousand Gold Coins of this money for his own cultivation needs and as a precaution.
He continued to invest the rest of his money in Forging and military projects.
This month, he also recruited several Formal Blacksmith to join his territory and continue construction.
Moreover, it features Levi's Master Smith in Forging.
Making money is not a problem.
The most urgent task now is to transform the money earned into the strength of one's own power and territory.
Focus primarily on your own strength, and secondarily on the strength of your territory.
In conclusion, Levi has to thank the Evil Spirit Water Nymph.
If it weren't for it, the losses suffered by Levi's territory would be far greater than they are now.
With the territory back in operation, Levi's month-long cultivation was not delayed.
For him, the army was merely an external entity, serving a supporting role.
True strength comes from one's own abilities.
Therefore, spiritual practice should always be the top priority.
Levi has made a lot of progress in his Breathing Technique this month.
First, he obtained the Blood Whale Breathing Technique from Bloodhand Boss.
As a Breathing Technique of excellent quality, Levi naturally took it very seriously.
The Secret Medicine needed by the Blood Whale requires the horn of a [Narwhal].
Narwhals are powerful marine creatures in the deep sea. Although Levi had never seen one, according to the descriptions of the bards who came from the seaside, every year during the breeding season, when narwhals return from the deep sea to the shallow sea to reproduce and mate, people on the shore would see the enormous creatures that are up to thirty meters long and weigh hundreds of tons.
These sea creatures are very powerful, but also very docile, and their horns are excellent materials for carving.
So Levi didn't spend too much money to obtain artworks carved from the horn of a narwhal from some collectors, and then made them into Secret Medicine that would last a long time.
Now, after a month of cultivation Levi...
Not only did Levi master the Blood Whale Breathing Technique, but he also trained it to the Third Order.
According to the description in the Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram, after advancing to the Knight level by practicing the Blood Whale Breathing Technique, the Blood Whale Seed that is born can greatly enhance the Knight's stamina and endurance.
In addition, a new organ-like structure will be formed inside the body: the Whale Sac.
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