Farming in the Magical World

On the second floor of the White Hotel, Lanny and Leonard sat facing each other!

When it came to leading the people in battle, Lenny seemed very confident, while Leonard had no confidence at all.

He assumed that the young man in front of him had only come up with this idea because he was really out of options, and that he was just putting on a brave face!

He had naturally witnessed the guards' training last time. As an old knight and one of the strongest warriors in the North, he was naturally very interested in this matter. However, his opinion was no different from that of the other nobles. They did not believe that these people could truly form a fighting force, especially since those people did not conduct any combat training at the time. Instead, they just kept walking around in the small square, climbing and crawling on the ground.

He didn't think it was just for show; he wasn't that superficial. He keenly perceived Lanny's purpose in doing so, which seemed to be to cultivate these people's habit of obeying orders.

To some extent, this habit is indeed very important for the military; if the troops can truly achieve strict discipline, it can greatly improve their combat effectiveness. However... he doesn't believe this is the sole criterion for measuring a unit's combat power; the matter is actually quite complex!

Putting everything else aside, he shared Tim's initial thought: as long as these young men couldn't pose a threat to the fully armed knights, collapse was inevitable, and no amount of training would help.

Humans have psychological limits; it's impossible to completely ignore the fear of death.

His men were too far away when the Grummans attacked the castle to know what had happened, so he was unaware that Lanny had already solved the problem.

As for using the Dark Pattern Sword to deal with the knight, he never even considered it.

Although the Dark Pattern Sword is sharp, its price means it cannot be mass-produced for armies; it can only unleash its full power in the hands of knights.

To be honest, there are many things in the world that can threaten a knight's armor. Not to mention anything else, a mage's fireball spell can completely overwhelm a knight. But why are knights still the main fighting force on the continent? It's all because of the cost. No country can afford to equip an army composed entirely of mages; that's just not realistic.

“The team members train very hard and have absolute confidence in protecting their homeland!” Lanny knew what Leonard, who was sitting opposite him, was probably thinking, but he couldn’t explain it in detail. He could only emphasize his trust in the security team!

Leonard frowned, finding Lanny's inexplicable confidence hard to understand, and even becoming somewhat annoyed with Tim, the guardian knight.

Lanny doesn't understand, and neither do you?

It's all thanks to Augustus for taking you all over the continent. Now that Augustus is gone, you're just trying to fool his son like this?

Originally, he had a very good impression of Tim. Since he had stayed with the Wells family even after all the knights had left, he deserved to be called a loyalist.

But upon hearing Lanny's immature view on combat strength, he naturally assumed that Tim, the guardian knight, was deceiving his lord, and his opinion of Tim naturally became less positive.

However, he really couldn't interfere in this matter. Even if he wanted to offer some advice, he couldn't go too far, since Lanny was no longer a child, but a nobleman like him.

For a moment, both of them fell silent, and the room was filled with a brief silence.

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Lenny picked up the kettle and poured a cup of hot water for the other man before looking thoughtfully at Leonard. "Uncle, security meetings used to be held in early winter, why...?"

Leonard's territory was not far from the outskirts of Elfen City, so his information network was naturally much better than that of Caster Ridge. Lanny also wanted to find out some information before the meeting. He already had some guesses in his mind, but that did not stop him from confirming them from multiple sources.

Leonard glanced at Lanny. "I don't know!"

After thinking for a moment, he tilted his head uncertainly. "However, we did hear some news. This time, the Earl has come up with some kind of Northern Border Cleansing Plan and has even obtained the Grand Duke's approval. So, the scale of this operation will be far greater than before!"

“Lord Burton?” Lanny paused, his hand holding the teacup twitching slightly, before forcing a smile. “Heh, how come this matter involves the Duke?”

Did the Duke of Burton get involved in this?

This unexpected news greatly increased the pressure on Lanny, making him feel even heavier.

Leonard, however, did not notice Lanny's unusual behavior and shook his head dismissively. "If the Earl wants to hold the Northern Security Conference ahead of schedule, he should at least have a plausible reason!"

Lanny nodded. If the Duke was only involved because he had to conduct an audit, it wouldn't be a big problem. He was afraid that Angus had persuaded the Duke of Burton to join him in the operation against him. In that case, he would be like a widow who had lost her son... with no hope left.

"You've been married for over six months now. How are things going with Tiffany?"

Leonard, a usually serious and rigid man, unusually showed concern for Lenny's love life, clearly indicating that he genuinely cared for Lenny as a junior.

Lanny could naturally sense this as well, and smiled slightly, "It's alright, Tiffany is a very nice person!"

Thinking of Tiffany, Lanny's smile softened. "Not only is she very capable, but she also manages the castle exceptionally well!"

"Hmm, not bad, not bad!" Leonard, holding his teacup, suddenly asked out of the blue, "Does she often go back to her parents' home?"

Lenny was taken aback, trying to figure out what the other person meant, but Leonard didn't seem to have expected an answer. "When I last visited you, you were still unconscious, and I haven't had time to go again. More than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye..." He looked at Lenny with emotion. "I didn't expect that being injured like this would make you so much more mature. Not bad, not bad!"

"Is there enough money at home? If you're having trouble, have someone tell your uncle. He may not have any extra, but he won't let you starve!"

“It’s alright, we can manage…” Even though Leonard still had a cold expression when he talked about these things, Lenny felt a little warm inside.

August's friend was clearly a cold-faced but warm-hearted person. In the short time they met, he expressed his concern many times, which made August feel very comfortable.

“Okay,” Leonard nodded. “You’ll be coming with me on this expedition!”

He wasn't new to Lanny; he knew all the outrageous things Lanny had done in the past. He was worried that Lanny, young and impetuous, would insist on standing out in this suddenly convened meeting. Battles are no joke; there are no second chances.

Despite being Lanny's father-in-law, the secret information he overheard is... somewhat worrying.

I'm afraid that Lanny, who seems much more mature, is still naively thinking like a child and will be fooled by Angus!

He didn't know if Lanny had understood the subtle hint he'd just received, but he really couldn't say anything more.

In any case, these two are a real father-in-law and son-in-law, and it's not appropriate for an outsider like me to say too much.

"Okay, I'll make the request when I have the chance. I'll ask Uncle to take care of me then!" Lanny was very grateful for Leonard's kindness, but he couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

Haha, I'm afraid Angus is targeting me this time. Even if I make an application, how could he possibly agree? He'd be lucky if they didn't make any special arrangements specifically for him.

He came into this world half a year ago and has been lying in a hospital bed for three months unable to do anything, so his development time so far is only about two months.

He has only laid a basic foundation in terms of both military and economic strength. What he lacks most now is time. If given a year, he believes he will not be afraid of an earl, even if the earl is his superior or his father-in-law.

Despite his past as a nobody, he genuinely looked down on these nobles, thanks to the jumbled memories in his head and the discerning eye cultivated by a vast amount of information.

At this point, Lanny also realized that Leonard's inexplicable words were probably meant to hint at something, but he couldn't say it outright because of his relationship with the Earl.

It's just unknown what Leonard heard, or how much he actually knew...

Just as Lenny was still trying to figure out how much Leonard had heard, Leonard changed the subject again.

"Hmm," the other person hummed in response, then seemed to remember something and suddenly spoke, "The dark-patterned sword you gave me seems to have been heavily promoted by the young master of the Williams family. Where did you get it from...?"

After receiving Lanny's exceptionally precious gift, he was quite pleased with the unbelievably beautiful dark-patterned sword, especially after conducting some tests, which made him even more delighted.

It has a moderate weight, is easy to use, and looks beautiful. The key is that it is extremely sharp, almost like cutting through iron. He is so fond of it that he can't put it down.

Even though it was inappropriate to display such a high-profile knight's sword in front of the Earl during this meeting in Elfen, he couldn't bear to part with this treasure. Instead, he put it in an ordinary scabbard, but inside was still the dark-patterned sword that Lanny had given him.

But he was also filled with doubt and worry about how Lanny could produce such a precious gift, wondering where Lanny had obtained such a valuable treasure.

Although the butler returned and reported that Lanny had someone deliver it from some "workshop" on the spot, he felt that there was no way that August would get such a precious knight's sword and not come to show it off in front of him, so there couldn't possibly be such a thing in the Wells family's public property!

He had inquired about it based on the name and heard that the third son of the Williams family had this item, which was currently very popular in the capital area. He just didn't know how Lanny got it.

Moreover, it seems there is more than one. He had just noticed that Lanny's sword should also be a dark-patterned sword. Although Lanny did not draw his longsword, the slightly longer hilt was very special. As an old knight, he could tell at a glance.

"Well..." Lanny smiled slightly, revealing the truth without any hesitation, "I made the Dark Pattern Sword, and I bought Gino from me too!"