"I wonder how Father and Brother are doing in the war in the Eagle Kingdom, and how much they have gained this year." After completing one run of < Fire Dragon Drill > and one run of < Flame Wave >.
Liszt took out his bow and arrows and began practicing the Multiple Arrow technique again.
Since embarking on his drug-fueled journey, this elite Earth Knight has been feeling quite adrenaline-pumping these past few days, eager to charge into battle and showcase his formidable strength.
It's like someone suddenly becoming rich.
While reason might tell him to keep a low profile, his emotions definitely want to show off.
"Let me study the battle qi manual a bit more. I must fight Marcus one of these days. With the Red Blood Sword and the Black Li Dragon Horse, even if I lack experience and my battle qi circulation skills are not as good as Marcus's, I can still win!" He was full of confidence, knowing that if he lacked strength, he could make up for it with equipment.
Of course, the contest must be held in private.
If Liszt were to lose, as long as the person involved doesn't mention it, it naturally wouldn't affect his image.
With this in mind, he became even more focused on his cultivation. He placed his hand on the bowstring, and two sharp arrows flew out side by side. Guided by his battle qi, they collided rapidly in the air, slightly altering their flight trajectories, and shot directly at two targets ten meters apart, a hundred meters away.
Bang bang!
Two crisp sounds.
Liszt looked up and saw that the arrows a hundred meters away were already firmly embedded in the center of the thick red bullseye of the target. One target, one arrow, with unparalleled precision.
His eyesight has greatly improved due to long-term use of the Magic Eye.
Combined with the Multiple Arrow, one can easily achieve pinpoint accuracy; hitting the bullseye from a hundred paces is not difficult, even a thousand paces is not hard. However, because of the great distance, the fighting spirit attached to the arrow will dissipate in mid-air, and it can only rely on the arrow's own kinetic energy to fly.
Both attack power and trajectory variation will be greatly reduced.
"Many Earth Knight practice < Multiple Arrow >, but there aren't many truly gifted archers. Marcus is one, and I, I am even more talented." In Flower Town, Liszt enjoyed comparing himself to Marcus to estimate his own strength. "With just this Double Arrows technique, my level definitely surpasses Marcus's!"
Sweat poured down his face as he continued practicing the Multiple Arrow technique.
While he hasn't yet mastered the ultimate technique, Multi-Phantom Arrow, his basic Double Arrows are already incredibly advanced.
Slurp, slurp.
The sounds of caravans could be heard in the distance; the procession carrying newly purchased Wheat had already passed the castle and was heading straight for the granary. Officials were already leading a large number of serfs waiting to start work to move the Wheat and pile it into the granary.
Everyone had a smile on their face.
Although the grain stored in the castle was the lord's private grain, the serfs could naturally benefit from the castle's grain reserves—at least the lord would no longer levy taxes on the serfs' winter provisions.
In previous years, the knights who came to Flower Town to collect taxes were like vampires in late autumn, eager to plunder the serfs' grain.
The caravan moved all the Wheat into the warehouse.
"There should be about a hundred tons of Wheat by now, right?"
Just as Liszt finished practicing < Multiple Arrow >, he watched the caravan begin its return journey. On a whim, he summoned Smoke Mission from horseback.
"Mission complete, reward Maggie, the serf, for her kindness."
Maggie the Maggie's Kindness?
Judging from her name, she was a female serf.
Liszt was completely baffled and directly told Thomas, his personal valet following behind him, "Go and inquire if there is a serf Maggie... Don't make a big fuss, just inquire about her."
Thomas responded and left.
As Liszt walked towards the castle, he continued to speculate about the reward for the quest: "What exactly does the kindness of a serf mean? Could it be that this serf is problematic, or possesses some talent that I must discover...? Her name is female, so she's a female serf, or...?"
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
Overwhelmed with excitement, he thought, "Could it be that the Smoke Mission noticed how much attention I've been paying to my secretary these past few days, and told me that there's a beautiful female serf in Flower Town who wants me to take her in as my secretary?"
This idea seems rather unreliable.
But what if it's true?
Fortunately, he still retained his rationality, and after calming down a bit, he saw a new task ahead.
"Mission: The sailors are well-trained, the captain is ambitious, the Sea-Settling Divine Pearl is nearing completion, and the Flower, the only large ship in Flower Town, is ready to set sail for the vast ocean and stars. Please personally guide the Flower on its maiden voyage. Reward: A herd of Li Dragon Horse."
The mission rewards were not unexpected.
Black Horse Island was already believed to be home to a herd of Li Dragon Horse.
But the content of the mission unexpectedly displeased Liszt: "They actually want me to personally complete the maiden voyage? Even with the help of the Sea-Settling Divine Pearl, Kosto and his crew are in danger at sea. This Smoke Mission is making me risk my life. It's too irresponsible!"
His original intention was to have Marcus and the others go to Black Horse Island first to explore it.
Only after confirming safe navigation and safe landing on the island should you set off.
On second thought, he felt relieved. "Actually, I don't have to go. My subordinates can find the herd of Li Dragon Horse and collect their rewards in advance, so the mission will still change... But I'll still go. I'll prepare well before setting sail and reduce the risk. There shouldn't be any problems."
The refugees from Little Papa Island were able to drift to Coral Island, thousands of miles away, under Kosto's command. Coral Island and Black Horse Island are only separated by the width of the Taiwan Strait, and with a group of trained sailors, it shouldn't be difficult to navigate between them.
Since the decision has already been made.
Liszt no longer hesitated and quickly found Kosto: "Captain Kosto, I plan to sail to Black Horse Island with you. During this time, you and my Retainer Knight should cooperate closely."
"Please rest assured, my lord, Kosto will certainly protect your safety!" Having expressed his stance, Kosto asked, "My lord, when will the Sea-Settling Divine Pearl be completed?"
"No later than three days."
"Then please have your Retainer Knight come to the Flower for training as much as possible over the next three days, to ensure they can protect your safety in the event of danger."
"Okay." Liszt suddenly thought of something. "I'm planning to have Dousen come along at sea. What do you think?"
Kosto thought for a moment and said, " Dousen is a land monster. He'll definitely get seasick on his first voyage. Even three days of continuous training might not be enough to overcome it."
"Let's try it out first and see if Dousen gets seasick."
He had never imagined that he would be making his maiden voyage to Black Horse Island alone, let alone with Dousen. But Dousen would definitely be going to war with him in the future, and he was the most suitable bodyguard. Therefore, sailing together would be essential in the future, and it was only right to train him in advance to prevent seasickness.
Not being indecisive, Dousen Liszt was led aboard the Flower by Lister the very next day.
Once aboard, Dousen was clearly overly curious, jumping around on the deck with a clattering sound. With each jump, the Flower could be felt trembling on the sea.
That's how powerful this behemoth, weighing over a ton, is.
However, Dousen was afraid of water and dared not approach the ship's side. Liszt dragged him closer to the side, but he wouldn't budge and wouldn't look down at the sea.
Especially when the Flower left the makeshift dock made of a few pieces of wood tied together.
Sailing on the sea, Dousen's usually lively personality suddenly wilted, and he lay sullenly on the deck, not daring to move.
It kept making "woof woof... woof woof..." sounds.