The Knight's Journey to the Empire

In the small mountains in the west of White Bear Territory, around the snowy flower meadow.

Half a year ago, Soran personally led his army and fought a thrilling and fierce battle with the jungle wolves here.

After a hard battle, he finally succeeded in killing the extremely ferocious Warcraft Wolf King and occupied this precious snow flower meadow in one fell swoop!

After this fierce battle, the large amount of wolf meat they captured was dried and stored.

But to this day, there is still some inventory in Sauron's territory warehouse that has not been consumed!

Ever since Soran occupied this snowy flower meadow, he quickly dispatched a team of territory guards to be stationed here permanently.

At the same time, they also started to build a series of related fortifications, such as sturdy fences, wooden sentry towers, etc.!

In addition, he also specially assigned some experienced old farmers to come here to conduct in-depth research on the snow flower, trying to find a way to artificially cultivate this exotic flower!

However, judging from the current progress, they do not seem to have achieved any substantial results!

Today, this area has been renamed the Snow Flower Cultivation Base by Sauron, and has been established as the highest level of secret in the White Bear Territory!

Therefore, unless there is a warrant from Sauron or other senior officials of the territory, no other outsiders are allowed to enter this mountain!

As for those who still insist on violating the rules after being warned, the members of the territory guard stationed here can execute them first and report to the authorities later before making a final decision!

Therefore, it can be seen how much Sauron values ​​this precious snow flower meadow!

After all, this piece of snowy, flowery grass is enough to become one of the foundations of the White Bear Gold inheritance!

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January 4878th, 1 in the Knight Continent calendar.

Soran had never been to the capital of the Kingdom of Midburg, so he naturally had no idea how far it was from White Bear Territory to Schindler City.

However, according to merchants who frequently travel between the two places to do business, even under the most ideal circumstances, it will take at least fifteen days to travel from the White Bear Territory to the Royal Capital!

What's more, it is winter now, with snow falling all over the sky. Some sections of the road are even blocked by heavy snow, making it impossible to move forward or backward!

Therefore, under such severe climatic conditions, it would definitely take more than fifteen days for Sir Belgrade and his party to return to the royal capital, Sindleir!

So if you calculate it this way, it would take at least a month to go back and forth!

After considering these factors, Sauron made a secret estimate!

I thought: If His Royal Highness the Second Prince really intends to send assassins to kill me, then those assassins are probably on their way right now!

But now Adam is still in the city of Ganise, looking for the upper knight "bodyguard" who has not returned!

So to be on the safe side, prevent any unexpected situations that may happen!

Soran informed several important officials that he was going to stay at Count Katis's Seagull Castle for a while!

However, he turned back halfway, and quietly led Doug Johnson to the Snow Flower Cultivation Base located deep in the mountains and forests!

The two of them also brought along intermediate-level potions suitable for brave knights!

These are all the intermediate potions in White Bear Leader’s inventory!

Yes, Soran had deliberately found such a secluded place, and planned to retreat here for a period of time, concentrate on practicing, and go all out to improve his own strength!

As for the time of retreat!

It is basically impossible to break through to the upper knight professional level in a short period of time!

Because according to Soran's estimation, if no miracle happened, even with the help of magic potions, it would take at least a year for him to break through to the upper knight profession level!

Moreover, magic potions are not omnipotent. If you take too much of them, your body will develop a certain degree of drug resistance!

And by then, the effect of the magic potion will be greatly reduced!

Of course, there are tens of millions of magic potions with miraculous effects on the Knight Continent!

If this one doesn’t work, then try another one. There’s always one that’s suitable!

But the Kingdom of Midburg is, after all, just a remote small country located on the edge of the continent!

In this country's market, there are basically only two or three kinds of magic potions that can be circulated normally and are suitable for Sauron to take!

And this is enough for Sauron!

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Xueming flower cultivation base.

I have to say, the temperature in the mountains is much colder than at home, and it can make people shiver!

Even if Soran has the strength of a brave knight, he still has to put on a layer of cotton clothes if he wants to go out for a walk!

As for the ordinary soldiers of the territory guard stationed here, there is no need to mention them!

On weekdays, apart from necessary duty patrols, they almost always stay in this barracks and rarely go out!

After all, the camp is now surrounded by fences!

And that piece of snow-capped flower meadow has also been covered with white snow!

So under normal circumstances, there is no danger that can threaten the safety of this snow-covered flower meadow.

In the barracks, in order to resist the severe cold in winter, a stove was specially built during its construction, and a large amount of firewood was stored!

Now, the fire in this stove is burning every day, and the kettle above is boiling all day and all night. The rolling heat waves it emits make the entire barracks warm!

But they are destined to be lonely as they are carrying out their garrison mission far away from the crowd!

Therefore, these stationed soldiers could only stay in the barracks, bragging, chatting, playing games, and telling stories to kill time and pass the days!

Sometimes, they don’t even go on patrol!

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Because Soren and Doug Johnson were paratroopers this time, there was no prior notice.

Therefore, their sudden arrival undoubtedly broke the tranquility and caused an uproar in the hearts of the soldiers stationed there!

They thought that their laziness had been discovered and the lord was coming to conduct a surprise inspection or to punish them!

However, Sauron did not care about these little things!

After all, the weather is so cold now and this place is so remote, so it is understandable that such a thing happened!

As soon as Soran arrived, he told the soldiers directly that the two of them would practice hard here for a period of time and then settle down here.

His approachable and friendly attitude enabled him to quickly integrate into this small group and establish good relationships with everyone.

So as time went by, this place returned to its former tranquility!

In the vast snowy mountains and forests, Sauron's arrival did not cause any waves.

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On weekdays, when Soran and Doug Johnson were training as knights, the soldiers would also join in!

After all, the lord has already started exercising and improving his strength!

As subordinates, wouldn't it be too inappropriate for them to just stand by and watch?

Therefore, whenever Soran has the chance, he will personally instruct these soldiers in orthodox knight training methods!

For these soldiers, this is like a golden opportunity falling from the sky!

Originally, they thought that being stationed in this icy and snowy, uninhabited place on a snowy day was a tough job!

But the sudden arrival of Baron Sauron turned it into a good job!

You know, Baron Soran is not only a lord of noble status, but also a powerful and brave knight!

For them, both of these identities are unattainable!

And now, he could actually receive personal instruction from the Lord!

If this happened in White Bear Territory, it would definitely be a great happy event that one could brag about for the rest of his life!

Soldiers: Well, I feel so happy!

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White Bear Territory, Sentinel Village.

Sentinel Village was a new village that Sauron announced to build after he came to White Bear Territory and took office as the lord.

The new village is located at the intersection where Barrett's Prosperity Boulevard connects with County Boulevard.

Because of its special location and convenient transportation, it has become the only gateway for White Bear Territory to connect with the outside world.

This spacious and open county road is an important channel connecting Ganise County and Central County!

On weekdays, merchants shuttle through the county roads with carts of goods, and travelers travel in groups of three or five, creating a bustling scene with people coming and going, busy and lively!

Of course, this prosperous scene only exists in seasons other than winter.

The winter climate today is extremely cold, with heavy snow, biting cold winds, and howling strong winds. The whole world seems to be frozen in silence!

Such severe cold weather naturally discourages people. Not many people are willing to risk freezing to death by going out for a parade or leading a business trip.

The power of nature seems so powerful at this moment, as if everything has become silent, with only snowflakes dancing in the wind!

However, this is not a big deal for Sentry Village!

Because Gangshao Village has seized the development opportunities in the past few months and achieved leapfrog progress and development.

The first is population.

Since the establishment of Gangshao Village, more than 400 residents have moved here to settle down!

At the end of last year, after the group of new residents who moved from Ganise City arrived in the White Bear Territory, the Territory Government Office allocated more than 250 residents from them to settle in Sentry Village.

Therefore, the population of the residents settled in Sentry Village has reached nearly 700!

This population size has surpassed that of Gru Village in the White Bear Territory, and has successfully become the largest human settlement except for Flanders Town.

Then there is the business side.

Today, Sentinel Village has become a prosperous commercial village in the White Bear Territory, second only to Flanders Town!

The section of Barrett's Avenue of Prosperity that passes through Gangshao Village has now developed into a commercial street!

In the commercial street, there are not only a lot of shops, but also a wide variety of service shops:

There are not only grocery stores selling all kinds of daily necessities, but also inns where travelers can rest in peace;

There are restaurants that provide meals, as well as pubs where people can take a short break.

These numerous service shops can provide a variety of services including food, clothing, housing and transportation to people passing by!

Of course, there are definitely no such "service-oriented" places of entertainment as brothels, or all kinds of gambling houses and casinos that are harmful to people!

Because Baron Sauron had issued a clear ban: within the White Bear Territory, it is strictly forbidden to develop any form of flesh trade, and it is strictly forbidden to engage in any form of gambling!

In addition, the sentry village, with its special geographical location, also shoulders the important mission of increasing the visibility and publicity of the White Bear Territory and recruiting new residents!

It can be said that the current Sentry Village has become the second largest human settlement in the White Bear Territory!

It is not impossible for it to develop into a new town in the future!

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January 4878th, 1 in the Knight Continent calendar.

On this day, Wumu Wilwine, the chief of Sentry Village, who was hibernating at home, felt that such a life was really boring after eating and drinking, so he went to find his wife excitedly to start grinding steel bars.

But just when he was halfway through, at a critical moment, a citizen outside suddenly shouted: "Village Chief Wumuweirwen, are you home? A distinguished knight is looking for you!"

Suddenly, the village chief of Ebony Willwayn was so frightened that he went limp and lost all interest!

Then he ran out cursing in frustration and anger, ready to teach that ignorant guy a lesson!

Outside the door, the chieftain Mubenossas hunched over, standing humbly beside a knight, serving him carefully, fearing that he would anger him and get killed!

And the lord knight was currently sitting upright on a tall and mighty warhorse!

His entire body was covered in thick and solid armor, and he exuded an aura that said "keep away from strangers"!

The sharp spear held tightly in his hand also exudes a terrifying aura.

When Ebony Willwayn, with an angry face, went out and saw the fully armed knight riding on a warhorse, he almost knelt down!

It turned out that he was very angry just now, so his brain selectively ignored the second half of the sentence said by the leader Muben Osas!

Ebony Willwayn stumbled over, then hunched over and asked in a humble and submissive tone:

"Dear Knight, I am the village chief of Sentinel Village - Ebony Wilwayn. May I ask what I can do for you? Do you need my help?"

Have no idea!

In a slave society, the deep-seated cowardice of ordinary civilians made it impossible for him to stand up!

Both mentally and physically!