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The perspective returns to the manor pavilion.
"Humph!"
When Lani saw that Arthur refused to admit it, she finally let go of his hand.
But her pretty face still showed a look of gritted teeth, as if she wished she could devour Arthur whole.
Now that he finally had some breathing room, Arthur quickly came up with his remedy.
He took a small item wrapped in a clean white handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Lani.
"what is this?"
Seeing this, Lani took the handkerchief and unfolded it.
She saw a pretty bracelet:
The bracelet is made of refined hemp rope, with a light blue hue on the surface, resembling a starry sky.
What catches the eye most are the smaller items hanging on the ring.
They appear to be three pure white pendants woven together according to the three phases of the moon: full moon, new moon, and waning moon.
“These are handicrafts I saw while strolling around the towns in the territory of the Church of the Moon.”
Arthur explained its origin.
I thought you'd like it, so I bought it.
Upon hearing this, Lani's mood immediately changed completely, and she beamed with joy.
She put on the moon phase bracelet, then hugged Arthur affectionately:
"The little lion is the best!"
......
The scene changes.
We arrived deep in a desolate mountain range.
The place was littered with corpses.
The uniform armor worn by the corpses clearly indicates that they were well-trained soldiers from a certain territory.
Without exception, their eyes were wide open, and they wore extremely exaggerated expressions.
Undoubtedly, they died at the hands of a terrifying enemy that drove them to the brink of madness.
The gaze followed the battlefield strewn with corpses deeper into the distance.
We arrived at the entrance of a cave.
Here, a group of ragged bandits were gathered.
They were all facing the cave, lying face down on the ground.
These once ruthless bandits, without exception, showed expressions of terror on their faces buried in the ground.
Our gaze continued deeper, entering the cave.
A campfire illuminated the dark space.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
At the same time, a strange chewing sound could be heard from time to time in a regular pattern.
it's here.
Three fully armed knights in black armor surrounded a thin young man who was dressed in a blood-red robe and had a pale face.
The thin young man is holding up a crystal ball in his hand.
soon.
One of the most imposing black-armored knights spoke through his visor in a deep, middle-aged male voice:
"You said that the 'container' that the adults were looking for escaped from the eastern border of the Grey Kingdom and came to the northern border."
But we've been in the North for almost half a month and haven't sensed even a trace of the "container's" presence.
Are you kidding us?
After speaking, the black-armored knight unleashed an incredibly powerful aura, pressing down on the gaunt youth in front of him.
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"
The gaunt young man seemed frightened and coughed violently like a tuberculosis demon.
After a long while.
He finally recovered and stared intently at the black-armored knight who had attacked him:
"I've found the 'container' for escape."
After saying this, the gaunt young man handed the crystal ball he was holding to the black-armored knight.
A magnificent, black-themed castle was reflected in the crystal ball.
If Arthur were there, he would definitely recognize that this is Blackrock Fortress.
The black-armored knight withdrew his imposing aura and pressed further:
Where am I?
"Ahem, the northern borderlands, Blackrock Territory."
"Is there any influence from the church?"
"Ahem, no."
Upon hearing this, the black-armored knight turned and walked deeper into the cave, asking as he did so:
How many days will it take us to get there?
"Cough cough, three days."
"Then, in three days, slaughter all the humans in that territory."
After saying this, the black-armored knight pulled out a fat man with a huge belly from the dark part of the cave where the campfire could not be seen.
The obese man was squatting on the ground, seemingly gnawing on something.
The chewing sounds in the cave just now were from him.
"It hurts!"
After being grabbed by the black-armored knight, the obese man, who resembled a mountain of flesh, let out a horrible scream that echoed throughout the entire cave.
At this time.
From his wide-open mouth, the food he had just been gnawing on was visible.
It is—a human finger.
Looking back at the spot where he had been crouching, there was a human skeleton that was completely disfigured.
Chapter 82 Black Rock Legion Combat Skills Training
The next day, early in the morning.
Today is the Corps' training day.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
The shrill ringing of the bell shattered the silence of the Blackrock Fortress barracks once more.
Soon, a group of robust young men from the territory emerged from the barracks.
In the center of the training field, a handsome blond youth awaited them.
He wore the same simple, lightweight, loose-fitting training clothes made of linen.
But everyone present felt a sense of awe upon seeing him.
Because he is the lord of Blackrock Territory, the commander of the legion, Arthur Field.
After returning to Blackrock Territory.
Arthur personally led the next phase of the corps training.
The morning and afternoon sessions consisted of the usual physical training and knight breathing exercises.
The intensity has simply been increased appropriately.
This is thanks to the overall improvement in the physical fitness of these soldiers.
The Black Rock Legion, which had been formed for almost two months, had grown significantly after the Battle of Wind Wolves.
Two-thirds of the soldiers underwent a transformation in the battle against the adult magical beast, the Wind Wolf, and were promoted to apprentice knights, gaining a preliminary understanding of the mysteries of life force accumulated through the knight's breathing technique.
So, now.
The final item in daily training has been changed from routine tactical and combat training to combat skills training.
After being promoted to apprentice knight, they officially began learning the basic knight breathing technique "Baby Breathing Technique" and were able to learn the first combat skill recorded in it, "Baby Charge".
This combat technique is a charge technique, although it is certainly not as good as the "Flame Lion Breathing Technique" which records the "Explosive Charge" technique, which is of excellent quality. It is just a simple power boost.
But its advantage lies in its practicality.
Because it is not only a combat skill, but also a battle formation.
Soldiers who have learned the "Baby Breathing Technique" use this combat skill together, and the life force that bursts out when they practice the breathing technique can produce a kind of "resonance" effect.
This allows them to transform their individual charges into a powerful, unified momentum.
In military operations, morale is the key to fighting spirit and plays an immeasurable role.
When the entire army displays a spirit of courage and determination, the soldiers will have more confidence to face the enemy.
They will feel that their team is an indestructible whole, which will make them more courageous and willing to charge into battle.
Therefore, in a combat environment, a strong morale serves as a spiritual bond.
It can generate a high degree of cohesion and achieve a combat effect where 1+1 is greater than 2.
Therefore.
Arthur personally trained his troops in the combat skill "Pig Charge," valuing its ability to boost morale in multi-person battles.
So he and his steward Leon's squadron of guard knights, who also used the "Boar Breathing Technique," devoted themselves to instructing them on how to properly use the life force mobilization route of the combat skill, Boar Charge.
Two hours later.
[The host's hands-on guidance of the knightly breathing technique has inspired awe in his soldiers, embodying the chivalrous principles of "justice" and "humility," earning him +30 virtue points.]
Virtue Points (Updated): 525;
[Militia unit, 153 members, overall loyalty increased to 40 (deepened trust);]
Arthur received a notification from the system.
He looked with satisfaction at the soldiers who had collapsed on the ground, exhausted from combat training.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
Just then, the bells from the distant barracks rang out.
The same shrill and loud ringing sounded so pleasant to the exhausted soldiers at that moment.
Because this means that today's grueling training is finally over.
They helped each other along as they walked toward the barracks.
The face that was sighing and complaining just a moment ago now showed a look of joy.
They started chatting about dinner:
"Do you think there will be any more wind wolf meat today? I'm so craving it now that I've had it once."
"I'll bet a copper coin, it's definitely there. Anyone want to take the bet?"
"Look at you, looking so pathetic. I bet you two, it's a sure thing. When the lord returns, shouldn't we have a proper celebration?"
"If the chef doesn't add meat today, I'll be the first to lift the pot."