Chapter 213 Mobilization

Chapter 213: Mobilization

Although Elrond's ability could effectively restrain the strange energy, for the sake of safety, Roning waited for Redal's injuries to recover, marking time until the 21st of the month. Defense forces were deployed in the areas north of Black Earth Town and Gray Earth Village, but the group of people in the valley did not seem to have any intention of coming over, so everything in the territory remained safe.

During the wait, Luo Ning inspected housing construction, land reclamation, and other activities in Heitu Town. At the same time, he devoted more of his time to practicing swordsmanship and combat.

He was now a bronze-level peak knight. Although McKen had reached the silver level, his strength was improving very slowly, and his training progress was only 18/1500.

Though McKen was not much ahead of Roning in terms of strength and stamina, his defensive sword skills were notably solid in close combat.

Even under Redal's guidance, Roning could only manage to spar with his opponent for twenty or thirty rounds without losing the upper hand. If he became too eager to find his opponent's flaws, he would likely be the first to lose his composure.

However, this record held only when he did not use his fighting skills. Once McKen employed his fighting skills, Roning found himself somewhat at a disadvantage.

The opponent was an earth-attributed knight, mastering two fighting skills that significantly impacted Roning: Earthshaker and Rock Snake.

The Rock Snake, in particular, a huge python formed by controlling the land, possessed a super-strong impact force and very fast speed. A hit from it would, at best, scratch and knock away its target or, at worst, smash them to pieces with the snake's head.

Roning barely dodged it by casting speed magic on himself, but his Pyroblast spell was not powerful enough to destroy the Rock Snake in one strike.

If Roning's sparring with McKen was passable, he felt powerless when facing Ridal, who had recovered from his injury. Ridal was stronger than McKen, and his fighting style and skills were also more formidable. Once Roning fell into Ridal's rapid attack rhythm, he was quickly defeated.

Although Roning had never won against either McKen or Ridal, his performance was already commendable. After all, he was older and had been practicing for only half a year. To reach such a level was already quite impressive.

Time passed slowly, and before he knew it, it was April 21st. As familiar words appeared, Ronin's attribute points and energy essence increased to 184 and 753 points, respectively.

Roning consumed all these attribute points without hesitation. Instantly, silver lines lit up on his body, marking his promotion to Silver Knight. He successfully became a Level 5 Transcendent!

[Level]: 5-Silver Knight (12/1500); 5-Chief Magician (0/2000)

Silver Knights are already a mid-to-high-end force. A person with such strength, even if of ordinary background, can secure a place as long as he is loyal, and is very likely to become a knight in a few years or even more than a decade.

As for the fifth-level chief magician, such a person is even rarer. Such individuals will be treated preferentially by nobles wherever they go, even if they are not nobles themselves.

Compared to knights, magicians have many special abilities, such as making spell scrolls and magic potions. Behind these capabilities lie interests, money, and even deterrence.

After becoming a Silver Knight, Roning had new fighting skills and magic to learn. Among them, the most powerful were the fire-attributed Explosive Flame Slash fighting skill and the Red Flame Snake magic. Explosive Flame Slash, Redal's specialty, was difficult to master but powerful; Red Flame Snake, a fifth-level fire magic, was much weaker than the sixth-level Fire Dragon Swallowing the Sky, but still not to be underestimated.

Unfortunately, there was not enough time. According to the plan, as soon as daybreak arrived, Roning would lead the team to that strange valley.

With limited time, he could only learn on the go and first master the fighting skills and magic that were less difficult to learn, such as Instant Burn, Whirlwind Cross, and Wind Roar.

The next morning, in front of the simple fortress in Heitu Town, in addition to the professional knights and magicians dispatched this time, Wilson and his assistants, Chahar, Galen, and others stood on one side. Guards lined up in the back, along with the subjects who couldn't help but stop and take a peek.

Roning stood on the steps and looked down at his subordinates dressed in armor or leather armor below. For a moment, he felt a little overwhelmed.

Unknowingly, his men had become a strong force.

The first tier included his three summoned followers: Rydar, Mikan, and Elrond. The second echelon consisted of five middle and high-level extraordinary individuals: Joffrey, Kurami, Horn, Jenny, and Baburin—if Rogna had not been absent, there would have been six. The third echelon was made up of four seeded players with greater potential: David, Tom, Tomasz, and Grado.

"To the north of our territory, there lives a group of strange and dangerous monsters. They may move south at any time, threatening the safety of everyone in Wubei Territory!" Luo Ning declared, initiating a pre-war mobilization.

"In order to restore peace to the land where we live, so that we may live peacefully, and so that our families, friends, and future generations are no longer threatened by these monsters, I, as the lord of Wubei Territory, am destined to fight them!"

He glanced at the group of people below. "You are the top fighting force in Wubei Territory. Although the enemies we face in this operation are mysterious and dangerous, even if they are fierce beasts, we must bravely pick up our swords and crush them!"

"For our homeland!"

Elrond clenched his fists and shouted, "For Ubeilun!" echoing Roning's rallying cry.

The others joined in, shouting, "For Wu Beiling! For Wu Beiling!" Suddenly, the shouts merged into one, raising the atmosphere before the expedition.

People like David and Tom, who had little experience, immediately became excited and shouted loudly, their faces flushed with enthusiasm.

Roning's words resonated not only with Redal and the others but also with the guards, officials, housekeepers, servants, and even the people who remained there, letting them know that their lord was not fighting for himself, but for them and for their homeland.

This would help to increase the cohesion and centripetal force of the territory.

Although there were few people now, and their quality varied, it was better to lay the foundation for unity as early as possible.

After a burst of excitement, Roning began to call the troops. Each time he called a name, he led the applause, creating a very lively atmosphere, making them proud to follow their lord into battle.

After selecting the men and horses, Roning gave them some encouragement.

He then reminded Wilson and others to pay close attention to the territory during this period.

This expedition, even if we rushed, would likely take ten days to go back and forth. Adding pre-war rest, exploration, processing, etc., the total time spent would definitely not be short.

The reclamation of arable land in the territory, the maintenance of order, and the resettlement of the people brought back by Rogner—all these matters needed to be handled by the professional knights who stayed behind and by Wilson, Chahar, and others.

As the sun shone over the hills towards the fortress, Roning looked up and suddenly felt full of energy.

"Let's go!"

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