Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 327: A Knight Comes to Join (Fourth Update, 1/8 Celebration for Alliance Hierarch Bittertree)

Chapter 329: Chapter 327: A Knight Comes to Join (Fourth Update, 1/8 Celebration for Alliance Hierarch Bittertree)

This chapter has been added for Alliance Hierarch “Bittertree” as a rewarded update, with seven chapters remaining, which will be filled in later.

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Lunch was had on the construction site.

Liszt’s meal was simple, consisting only of roast Magical Beast Meat, seafood, steak, fried eggs, egg soup, vegetable salad, several kinds of pasta, as well as milk tea and juice.

After lunch.

Paris, who had walked around the entire river a few times, hurried over, “Baron, it seems that this trap, in combination with your preparations, is indeed good, but are you sure the Six-Headed King Serpent will come here? Relying only on Serpent Blood Fruit might not be enough to attract the Six-Headed King Serpent, as its whereabouts are unpredictable.”

The vast ocean, boundless and infinite, who knows where Dulu Miqita is hiding now.

But Liszt knew, and he had confidence in luring it here. He smiled, “Believe me, it’s not hard to draw the Six-Headed King Serpent; it just requires a little patience.”

His gaze shifted to the upper reaches of the river that was being blocked.

There, a relatively deep pond had been dug, and starting tomorrow morning, Ach would be transferred to the pond to begin serving as bait to lure Dulu Miqita.

Then.

Liszt would announce the capture of Rats to complete the Smoke Mission and receive the mission rewards.

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The day before the Serpent Slaying operation began.

Under the blossoming apple tree, Liszt had a final discussion with Marcus, “Seven Earth Knights are enough to undertake the support role in the hunt, but Teacher Marcus, your and my mission are the most crucial. You have to not only inject the Soul Disturbing Agent into the Six-Headed King Serpent but also shatter the Fire Dragon Jar in time to release the Fire Dragon Magic Power.”

“My lord, rest assured, I have confidence in my archery skills!”

“That’s good to hear.”

One would think that only seven Earth Knights were responsible for battle, but surprises always come unexpectedly.

On that very day, Charles Trap, the Elite Earth Knight who had been in deep thought for a long time, suddenly came to Fresh Flower Town.

“I have thought it through, as a wandering Honored Knight, I cared too much about my past Noble status, to the extent that it hindered my pursuit of further honor!” Charles knelt on one knee before Liszt, “I am willing to follow you, Baron, as a common Freeman!”

To abandon Noble status was no small matter, requiring great courage.

Liszt was surprised; he had not expected that Charles, past forty, would have such resolve. To be honest, he had not intended to accept this follower, fearing deception.

However, after shedding his Noble title, Charles was just an Elite Earth Knight, without any barriers.

He thought for a moment but still did not immediately agree, “Since you are willing to let go of your Noble status, Charles, if you follow me, you will receive the same treatment as the other Earth Knights. Can you accept that?”

“Willing to accept!”

“I still have concerns, but I am willing to give you a chance to become a comrade in arms on my path to Knightly glory,” Liszt looked into his eyes and said, “I am preparing to hunt an Intermediate Sea Monster, which is very dangerous and might cause casualties, so I need manpower. If you join, regardless of the outcome, you will be my follower.”

“Intermediate Sea Monster?”

Charles hesitated for a moment, his eyes struggling slightly before kneeling on one knee again, “I have made my decision and shall follow the lord’s footsteps. Let the hunt for the Intermediate Sea Monster become the beginning of trust! If I am unfortunate enough to die in battle, please take care of my wife and children, my lord!”

“Very well, I accept your followership!”

With the considerable fighting power of an Elite Earth Knight, Liszt had no reason not to accept his followership. In the current situation, additional combat power meant a higher success rate for the Serpent Slaying operation. It might be impossible to fight the Six-Headed King Serpent head-on, but an Elite Earth Knight acting as support would definitely surpass Apprentice Knights and Common Earth Knights.

Spreading nets, shooting arrows, pouring rubber.

Charles would surely be up to the task.

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The third day.

April 4th, the weather was clear, without wind or cloud.

“My lord, all three rats have been captured!” Goltai came to report.

“Interrogate them strictly, find out who sent them, how much information they hold, and how much they have sent out. Then, as for how to deal with them, I needn’t explain further,” Liszt said indifferently.

“Of course, I’ll handle it well, please rest assured, my lord.”

“You and Isaiah withdraw all the serfs, it is no longer safe here.”

Goltai breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed: “My lord, may the glory of the knight be with you, and I wish you victory in slaying the intermediate sea monster!”

The serfs and other unrelated people gradually withdrew from the river trap.

Only the Earth Knights and the bow-wielding Apprentice Knights remained, numbering no more than a hundred, most of whom were young men with not much training. Liszt’s expression was solemn; this battle was far more perilous than clearing the Magical Beasts of Thorn Ridge. A moment’s negligence could lead to heavy casualties.

However, Paris and Douson were by his side, so there was no need to worry about his own safety.

What he had to do was to calmly command this snake-slaying operation, aiming to slay Dulu Miqita with the least cost.

Ach had already been in the pre-dug pond for a whole morning; the “scent” that should be emitted must have spread into the ocean by now. If Dulu Miqita was sensitive enough, it should already be on its way following the “scent.” However, considering Ach’s trips to the seashore to replenish seawater had never attracted Dulu Miqita, its timely arrival was uncertain.

They likely needed the help of the Smoke Mission.

In front of him.

Misty smoke slowly emerged, eventually forming into the anticipated Serpent Script.

“Complete the mission, reward: the assault of the Six-Headed King Sea Serpent.”

The force of fate was already at work in the shadows. Liszt’s hand rested on the hilt of the Crimson Blood Sword, smoothing over his nervous emotions, then he turned his head to glance at the Fire Dragon Jar at his feet. There were twelve Fire Dragon Jars in total, combining all the Fire Dragon Magic Power, including that from the brick factory, all reclaimed.

Liszt had tested them. Once all the magic power was released, the Magic Little Fire Dragons would envelop a forty-meter radius, and the scorching temperature could burn everything.

After all, originating from a Fire Dragon capable of creating volcanoes, the magical force contained within was far superior to that of ordinary Fire Attribute Mana.

“Are you nervous, Paris?” he suddenly asked.

Paris responded with a light smile, “I’ve seen a Light Dragon, and even that did not deter me, let alone an intermediate Sea Monster. Please be at ease, Baron.”

He nodded.

Liszt fell silent, as a new Smoke Mission appeared before him.

“Mission: The decisive moment is imminent. For the peace of the territory, for the safety of the Sea Serpent/Nixie, for the glory of the knights, it’s time to demonstrate the landlord’s majesty and inviolability, and to eliminate the invading intermediate Sea Monster, the Six-Headed King Sea Serpent, on the spot. Reward: an unknown quantity of Elf Bugs.”

He did not ponder what was meant by an unknown quantity of Elf Bugs.

Fully focused, he awaited the arrival of Dulu Miqita.

Time slowly passed.

Apart from the chirping of insects and the calling of birds, there was no other movement. Moments of waiting like this tested patience the most. What his subordinates thought, Liszt did not know, but he himself maintained a calm demeanor, neither hurried nor flustered. He knew better than anyone that Dulu Miqita would definitely come.

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