Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 214

Bernhardt's words surprised Su Li. He asked, "You also met a group of dwarf rangers? Tell me in detail what happened. And how many dwarf rangers are there?"

Bernhardt spoke calmly and leisurely, "This matter is complicated. It involves a war with the ratmen."

"Oh? Rat people are involved? This makes me even more interested." Su Li's eyes lit up, and he was about to engage in a fierce battle with the rat people.

For any clan or force, if they lose four chosen ones, it would be a major setback and an extremely heavy loss.

Su Li was also worried that the Aisin clan would become angry and send troops to continue to seek revenge.

I heard that ratmen are a very vengeful race and will never let go of any grudge.

Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to understand the information about the rat people in advance.

Seeing Su Li's interest, Bernhardt elaborated, "The cause of this matter can be traced back to a Skaven conspiracy. During an attack on the Elven Mage Tower, the Skaven warlord Tsanquilo discovered a use for the Warp Stone that could guide them to use powerful magic."

"You know, the Skaven are known to craft weapons using warpstone. Their ranged weapons include warpstone Gatling guns, poison wind mortars, and more, and they're quite powerful."

"Wait!" Su Li had to interrupt his narration and asked, "Are you saying that ratmen can make long-range weapons? And can use magic? Isn't that ridiculously powerful?"

Bernhard nodded and said, "Yes, the Skaven are famous for their unique ranged weapons team. They even have lances and warpstone flamethrowers. However, these are all made of warpstone, unlike the dwarven gunpowder. These weapons are only wielded by the Skaven. In addition to the ranged weapons team, they also have unique Skaven magic, an ability bestowed upon them by the Skaven deity, the Horned Rat."

"Of course, while the ratmen possess powerful ranged abilities, they are very weak in close combat. Their main infantry consists of clan rats and slave rats. Even if there are hundreds of slave rats, the Knights will instantly break through their formation and their morale will collapse."

"The Warpstone that Tsanquilo found during the attack on the Mage Tower is a type of Twin-Tailed Comet fragment. Tsanquilo believes that if he finds enough of these fragments, he can conquer the world with their powerful magic."

"To compensate for the Skaven's lack of melee strength, it first used this fragment to forge a magical battle axe. Then, using the axe's magic, it controlled an orc warrior and had him attack the dwarves and human forces near the Black Mountains, drawing everyone's attention."

"Then it gathered these warpstones within the Grey Mountains itself, preparing to summon a powerful projection of the Horned Rat to bring destruction and chaos to the world of the Old World."

"But fortunately, when we, the Envoy of Hate, were working in the Border Prince Territory, we met a Border Prince named Sven Karlsson. He asked us to capture a pioneer lord who was colluding with the Skaven, and he discovered the conspiracy."

"So we jointly decided to send the human coalition and Dwarf Fortress reinforcements into the Grey Mountains to stop Tsanquilo's plot."

"For this battle, our Hatebringer Mercenary Group dispatched a large number of elite troops, including the heavy armored cavalry led by me personally, and the heavy armored halberd troopers led by Sergeant Shepke."

"There are also important figures such as John Keeler and Swartzko Puff. John Keeler is the most outstanding longbowman in our mercenary group. He has become famous in the Tyrtis Territory for winning many provincial tournaments."

"Swartzkop is the dwarfs' best cannon gunner. He once held the record for most kills in the dwarf army for thirty consecutive years."

"Then, with the help of the Amber Mage (Beast Mastery) Grondar Orcbane, we, along with the First and Second Dwarven Ironbreakers, and the First Dwarven Rangers, entered the Grey Mountains and attacked Tranquilo's camp and altar."

"This battle dwarfed the heavens and the earth. Cannon and mortar shells collided in the sky, filling the battlefield with red flames and green poisonous fog. The Skaven's green warpstone bullets were impenetrable, blocking out the sky and the sun. They even sent out a legion of three-meter-tall rat trolls, but we ultimately stabbed them all to death on the road to the altar."

"Before Tsanquilo could successfully summon the chaotic projection of the Horned Rat, we, at a terrible cost, slew this monster that wanted to destroy the world and prevented its plot."

After listening to it, Su Li felt as if he had personally experienced a magnificent epic story. In an unknown corner of the Border Prince's territory, a group of human mercenaries and a coalition of dwarves fought bloody battles and destroyed a mythical demon that could pose a huge threat to the entire human world.

Comparing it this way, Su Li felt that the pressure on his shoulders was much lighter.

Isn't it just a green dragon and its countless minions? Isn't it just four chosen assassins?

If others can handle a crisis, you can also handle it yourself.

Su Li then asked with concern: "What about your team's heavy cavalry? And what about the dwarf ranger?"

Bernhardt continued, "Our team's heavy cavalry is working with the dwarves to clear out the fleeing ratmen. As you know, the dwarves are all heavily armored and strong. While they're very capable in frontal combat, their weakest link is pursuit."

"So after we left the cavalry behind to help them fight, in order to compensate for the shortcomings of our mercenary group, they sent out 60 dwarf rangers to follow us and complete other mercenary missions."

"It's also worth mentioning that our heavy cavalry is also a highly disciplined unit. This is our mercenary group's renowned 75th Cavalry Regiment. Captain Siegfried Van Heim has extremely strict discipline requirements, but his cavalry, due to his rich experience, are extremely loyal to him. Their combat effectiveness is exceptional."

Hearing this, Su Li was really overjoyed.

This means that Su Li now has the assistance of 60 dwarf rangers, and in the future he will be able to get the service of a heavily armored 75th Cavalry Regiment.

Since they are called a regiment, the scale of the battle must not be less than 120 people, right?

Su Li did a simple calculation and found that the size of these mercenary groups alone was about 600 people.

This actually meets his planned goal for the current size of the Free Militia. After all, there are many veterans, adventurers, knights-errant, and thunder gunners from the dwarf community in the Free Militia.

到时候他500高阶直属侍从+1500行省军团+600骑士团骑士+800自由民团，行省军队就接近4000了。

When the final battle with the green dragon came, he could simply mobilize the people of his territory and expand the size of the free militia. Adding the dwarves and the soldiers of the attached fiefdoms, the army would surely exceed 5000 in one fell swoop.
By then, the Green Dragon Legion will gather 20000 to 30000 troops, and the Hessen Lords will gather 5000 troops. In a battle between the two sides, the Hessen Lords may not necessarily be at a disadvantage.

Su Li then said to the several group leaders and the president, "We in Hesse welcome you all to join us. My Minister of Seals will discuss with you in detail the specific arrangements and the location of your base."

The negotiations went smoothly, and everyone was in high spirits. Granlon, the Chapter Master of the Fallen Wolf Mercenaries, couldn't help but ask, "Lord, when will we launch the war against the green dragons? My warhammer and my wolf companions are eager to drink the enemy's blood."

He and the more than 100 heavy cavalrymen under his command were eager to demonstrate their worth.

After all, there are not many pioneering lords in this remote land of the Border Prince's Territory who can afford to hire hundreds of heavy cavalry as mercenary groups.

Ulric's followers were often crude and barbaric, unwilling to use their brains. Granlon rarely split up his troops, dividing them into several mercenary squads serving different lords.

These more than 100 heavy cavalrymen had long longed for a powerful employer to satisfy their desire for war and killing.

Su Li stood up calmly, waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry about the war arrangements. My commander, the powerful God-chosen Knight, the Fiery Sun Lion, Orstein, has already made a comprehensive plan. After you are settled, he will summon you to cooperate with the provincial legion in the battle."

Hearing the name of the Fiery Sun Lion, everyone was immediately convinced, because he was a powerful God-chosen knight!

Among these mercenaries, except for Granlong, the captain of the Fallen Wolf Mercenaries, all of them are at the elite level. Even Granlong, the powerful follower of Yurik, is only a junior champion knight.

They certainly don't have as much say as Orstein on how to fight and how to deal with powerful enemies.

Then they respectfully said goodbye to Su Li, and the prodigal Luo Ou hurried to negotiate with the merchants.

Bernhardt was preparing to choose the location of the base in Hesse. There were many places they were interested in, such as Rainbow Waterfall, Carnival Square, etc.

But it is obvious that the Hesse Territory will not open these places to them easily, and they need to conduct a lot of negotiations.

Granlon was anxious to purchase some powerful equipment. The territory had given them 1500 gold crowns, enough for his mercenary group of to men to wear fine dwarven armor. If they were lucky, they could even buy two or three exquisite weapons and magic and sorcery items.

Of course, today's negotiations were equally exciting for Su Li. After the three men left, Su Li immediately brought over the high-ranking attendant and steward, Hilde, and stroked her smooth legs. He said, "Once we successfully obtain the loan of 20000 gold crowns, we will immediately send the dwarves to the Dragon Rock Forge to purchase a batch of star iron armor and even a cannon."

"With such powerful weaponry, our chances of winning against the Green Dragon will be further improved!"

Although the Star Iron Armor does not have the terrifying defensive power of the Vibranium Rune Armor and requires continuous artillery bombardment to cause casualties, as a Jingjue-level armor, it is already very powerful. It is equivalent to a soldier wearing a silver shield and silver armor. If they hold a golden sun shield, they can really withstand 1 to 2 attacks from the Dragon Hunter Crossbow head-on without dying.

However, on the battlefield, it is almost impossible for a dragon-hunting crossbow to hit the same knight multiple times in a row at a distance of hundreds or even thousands of meters among a fast-moving legion of knights.

Knights would also carry one or two potions with them. After taking them, they would be able to withstand two or three consecutive hits from the dragon-hunting crossbow without falling. Hildre raised his hand, gently stroked Su Li's cheek, and said, "Lord, don't worry. We will definitely defeat this green dragon!"

Su Li's palm, which was stroking her smooth legs, couldn't help but move under her skirt. This pair of stockings of Hildre was also made of the silk of the giant spider Anarrek, which made her legs look particularly smooth, delicate, round and sexy.

According to Su Li's intelligence, the soldiers killed another giant spider, which made Su Li generously take out a part of it to make stockings and gave it to Hildur as a reward for her outstanding contribution in the previous battle.

In addition to this smooth and jade-like flesh-colored stocking, she also has a sexy and transparent black stocking. To match it, Su Li also customized a black and white uniform and frameless glasses for her.

This God-Chosen Knight would sometimes dress like this at Su Li's request while working. When she leaned back in her chair, holding her glasses to look at Su Li, Su Li felt that heroic gaze was a true reward. Especially when she crossed her legs, her full breasts appeared particularly magnificent and graceful against the white lining. With the black stockings and lace, Su Li's eyes were drawn.

Because of this scene, Su Li has practiced with her many times.

So Su Li forcibly suppressed the impulse in his heart, and simply stroked her smooth and round legs, saying: "I feel that according to Marshal Orstein's strategic plan, we are already invincible. The core doctrine of the Church of the Goddess of the Blazing Sun is to win first and then fight. We will not lose, it's just a matter of how heavy the losses will be."

"But even if we defeat the Green Dragon according to the most optimistic scenario, we won't be able to decapitate it. Its back is against the forest, and it's difficult for us to threaten its very foundation. If the battle drags on, it will actually be very disadvantageous to us."

This is demonstrated by the Chaos Monster Chimera Scaros. If it doesn't want to fight to the death, it will just run away when the situation gets bad. The Hessen Lord really has no way to stop it.

It's impossible for Su Li to ride the Death Claw himself to stop it. Su Li wants to ride a dragon, but he doesn't want to ride a dragon by force!
The dragon might just open its mouth and swallow him whole. This would be too much of a thrill, but he had no intention of trying it yet.

But if the green dragon cannot be captured, it will rely on the dense forest as a barrier. It will be as difficult for the Hessen Lords to attack its lair as it is for it to attack Hessen Castle!

In fact, relying on this deep and dense forest, the cunning green dragon is almost invincible.

Knights were not very good at fighting in forests. The dense woods and thorns would greatly limit the power of the knights' charge. Except for launching a great expedition, few knight legions would enter the dense forests to fight.

Hildurd pondered the question for a moment and answered thoughtfully, "Many human lords in our empire have attempted to open up the forests, so nearly every forest contains ruined villages and strongholds. The decaying buildings and scattered skulls bear witness to the pioneers' presence."

"But I think with your intelligence as a guide, we can also try to enter the forest and build the Storm Shadow Fortress on the Blood Mist Hill you mentioned earlier, so that the knights' shadows and swords can cover the core of the monster."

Su Li suddenly remembered this key piece of information: to the east of Blood Mist Hills lay the core area of ​​monster rule. Once Storm Shadow Fortress was built, it would overlook the entire fertile area, including Silver Valley, Flower Language Spring, and Lake Essonide.

In this fertile area, there are several of the most important resource points of the Green Dragon forces, including fire spinel mines, crystal mines and mithril mines.

After capturing these resource points, the Hessen Territory's military strength will be significantly enhanced. While the size of the monster army can be continuously restored, they have lost these important resource points, and the loss of equipment is irreparable, and their combat effectiveness will continue to decline.

More importantly, the forest strongholds of other forces are easily destroyed by monster attacks, but Su Li does not need to worry about this problem.

He can rely on the assistance of the intelligence system to fight against the green dragon.

Whenever the Green Dragon Legion planned to launch an attack, he would send reinforcements to the fortress in advance and inflict heavy damage on the Green Dragon Legion again and again.

It won't be long before the Green Dragon Legion suffers heavy losses under the fortress, and after blood flows like a river, this fortress will become the embodiment of fear for all evil forces. The thought of attacking Storm Fortress will make them tremble with fear, and they will be shrouded in the fear of death.

Su Li felt that this method was still feasible, but the core of the territory at present was to defeat the invasion of the green dragon, and then think about how to push the front line back into the forest when the other party's troops were empty.

There is no rush to push back, but if they cannot win, or if the green dragon's followers destroy the farming results of the Black Forest Territory, the Black Forest Territory will suffer heavy losses.

So after discussing it with Hildreth for a moment, Su Li let go of Hildreth, whose neck was already blushing, and pulled his restless hands out from under her skirt. He turned over and pressed her down on the chair, cupping her beautiful cheeks and sucking hard on her rosy lips. He said, "Little fairy, I can't keep being so sloppy with you. Otherwise, I'll have to start a few rounds of knight training."

"You continue to train the soldiers in the castle. I'm going to go and see the results of the farming in our territory."

He has been bedridden these days. Apart from worrying about the invasion of the green dragon, what he is most worried about is the farming business in the territory.

He finally managed to repel the Green Dragon's vanguard, forcing the Green Dragon to temporarily postpone launching a war, in order to buy time for farming and development in the territory.

So when he got up, in addition to looking at the new holy land and the results of the military training in the territory, the most important thing was to check on the farming situation in the territory.

Hildrede tidied up her messy skirt and stockings a little, and stood up from the chair. Although she also wanted to be with the lord all the time, smell the lord's fragrance, and whisper in his ear.

But she also knew that this was a critical moment and she had to focus her time and energy on training her soldiers.

After all, one of her divine arts was [Combat Mastery], and using this art, she could instill Her Majesty Violet’s martial arts into her soldiers, allowing them to wield their weapons with greater skill.

In layman's terms, the soldiers she trained, even knights of equal strength, would have melee attacks significantly higher than those of other troops. To put it in numbers, if an average knight's melee attack was 35, then the soldiers she trained would have a melee attack of at least 40-45, and some with exceptional savvy could even reach 50.

So these days, Ingrid was the main person serving Su Li. She would only come to his bedside at night and during lunch break to accompany him and guide him in his practice.

So she gently gathered her hair around her ears, stood on tiptoe and kissed Su Li on the cheek, saying, "My Lord, after we defeat the Green Dragon, I will serve you well once more. We will try all the things you like."

Su Li's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Really? That's great. I just learned a new position today. Let's try it tonight. Wait for me to come back!"

Hildre nodded gently and said softly, "Okay, all up to you. Do you need me to arrange some guards for you?"

"No need." Su Li waved his hand decisively and said, "Just let Freya accompany me. We both have griffins, so we can move faster."

Freya's griffins were not born from griffin eggs. Although those catalyzed griffins were huge in size, their minds were not mature and healthy enough, so they could not execute too complicated tactics on the battlefield.

It would likely take until next year at the earliest for the Demi-Griffin Knights to fully develop their combat capabilities. By then, they would be able to execute more complex tactics and be invincible in the face of overwhelming odds.

Unlike today, in order to unleash their full combat effectiveness, they must be prepared with a perfect tactic and battlefield so that they can charge forward without hesitation.

And Freya, the deputy commander of the Knights of the Corona, single-handedly tamed a half-griffin. Her mount was a fully mature mind, and its charging power on the battlefield was unmatched.

The fighting power of this champion female knight is among the best in the entire Hesse Territory.

Summoned by Su Li, the deputy leader quickly arrived at the castle. She usually didn't stay in Silver Spring Valley, but in the Carnival Square at the south gate of Heisenburg.

The fastest way to a woman's heart is through negative distance contact.

If Su Li had not practiced with her many times, this female knight, who was arrogant, cold, stubborn and looked down on men, would have cried and begged for mercy time and time again, and was forced to say many words that made her ears turn red and she felt ashamed, and signed a series of unequal treaties.

With her cold temperament and arrogant attitude, especially since she is a member of the Church Knights, it is impossible for her to be available at Su Li's beck and call.

Therefore, Su Li always felt that when he met a girl he loved, he should not just be moved and fantasize about her, and should not think that she was holy and unattainable.

No matter how pure or otherworldly a girl is, once you make a further breakthrough with her, her attitude towards you will change drastically.

Many of the previous courtesies and sense of distance will undergo fundamental changes after a relationship occurs.

You will see her do many things that you would never dare to think about before you have close contact with her.

Of course, back to Freya, she stayed in the Carnival Square in Hessen City not just to satisfy Su Li's animal desires, to let him vent, and to satisfy some sadomasochistic ideas.

Freya brought part of the Knights to Carnival Square. Although their leader and main force were in Silver Spring Valley, the Knights of the Corona also set up a branch of the Knights of the Corona in Carnival Square. This is a large fortress-like building, which is also their recruitment office and the location of the Sun Goddess Cult Hall.

Nearby, a shrewd halfling saw this business opportunity and established a high-quality banquet hall called Mezzo Hearth Restaurant. Due to its excellent taste and high-end service, it was frequently visited by knights, government officials, lawyers, and inquisitors.

(End of this chapter)