Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 396 Human Emperor Su Li's Factional Strategic Abilities: The Green Knight
Can these Green Knights be defeated?

Su Li raised an eyebrow, looked at Carlos, and asked, "I know you have a bit of a dry sense of humor, but are you really not joking about what you're saying? What's the difference between dispelling and purifying? What do you mean by 'can defeat'?"

Carlos raised his right hand, pressed his middle finger to his brow, and said solemnly, "Of course, my lord, I swear in the name of Mor... there's a big difference! Purification means we completely purified these Green Knights. Dispersal means we merely dispersed them!"

Su Li gritted his teeth inwardly. He knew that once the people of this church swore an oath in Moore's name, their subsequent words were almost unbearable to listen to!
What does it mean to say that purification is the essence and dissipation is the dissipation?

Isn't that the same as saying nothing at all?
When Demst saw the lord barely containing his anger, his brows twitching, he knew things weren't looking good. He muttered, "I told you he was a bit strange; we shouldn't have let him in."

Hilde kicked him hard in the shin from behind. Demster felt a force like a dragon sweeping across him and suddenly lunged forward, stumbling and falling in front of Su Li.

He looked up at the lord's angry eyes and quickly explained, "My lord, please don't be angry. Let me explain. What Carlos meant by purification is to send the souls of these Green Knights to the kingdom of Mor, so that these Green Knights will disappear forever."

"Dispersing them means physically breaking them apart. But their souls remain, and with the passage of time and the gathering of magical winds, these Green Knights can reassemble in no time. This is what Carlos meant when he said that the Green Knights can be defeated."

Su Li looked down at his panicked face, her eyes filled with suppressed anger, and asked, "Demster, do you think the task I assigned you was too easy? I gave you almost two months to investigate the situation at the bottom of the lake and to find the weaknesses of this Ghost Riders. In the end, I gave you so much support and so much funding, and all you gave me in return was to let me lead an army to fight these Green Knights?"

If he's come full circle and ends up back where he started, relying on the Black Forest army and swords to defeat these Green Knights, then what's the point of wasting so much time and wealth?
Demst could sense that the lord's anger was on the verge of erupting like a volcano. He also greatly admired the lord's composure and magnanimity, which allowed him to remain calm even now.

If it were him, hearing such a result and report would probably have caused an uproar. It certainly sounds like a waste of resources and a complete failure.

He hurriedly explained, "My lord, my lord, please calm down! This was absolutely not a wasted effort! Carlos and I used the Crimson Pearl to enter the bottom of the lake and conducted a thorough investigation. After dozens of trips, and even with more than twenty brave knights losing their lives, we finally uncovered an extremely crucial and incomparably valuable intelligence! This proves that fighting these Green Knights of Blue Mirror Territory is not only necessary, but also our best opportunity in a lifetime!"

Demst took a deep breath, trying to make his voice clearer and stronger: "The key lies in the 'rules' and 'recognition' for the existence of these Green Knights!"

He pointed to the fragment of the boundary marker in Carlos's hand: "We call this ancient knightly order the Oath Knights. The deepest logic behind their existence is the ancient oath of protection—to recognize and protect the true, powerful, and qualified guardians of this land who are qualified to fight against the threat of chaos! This is an imprint engraved deep in their souls, which even death cannot completely erase!"

Excitement gleamed in Durmst's eyes: "Baron Grant of Blue Mirror Territory, they haven't truly gained the Green Knights' approval! The reason they can command the Green Knights to fight near the lake is because they took a shortcut using Mannan's divine magic, shamelessly stealing the Knights' most precious treasure, thus gaining a portion of the ability to command the Green Knights!"

He glanced at Carlos, who stood expressionless beside him. Carlos nodded slightly and added in his characteristically calm tone, "By communicating with the ancient knightly spirits who remain at the bottom of the lake, not yet completely corrupted, through the [Words of Mor], combined with the ritual remnants we found around their lair... we can confirm that Baron Grant, using the Mannan magic they believe in, took advantage of a crucial period—perhaps the lake's undercurrents or whirlpools—that affected the stability of the psionic energy below, and infiltrated the core area of ​​the Green Knight's lair in an extremely risky manner."

Carlos's voice carried a hint of cold disdain: "They lack the courage and ability to directly challenge or awaken the ancient will of the Green Knights. Like thieves, they stole a fragment of the 'Spear of Oath,' which carries the core oath power of the Green Knights. Its existence is very likely related to the Boundary Marker, or it may be a relic of a certain Knight Commander. Then, using Mannan's dark magic, they imitated the aura of this fragment and created some kind of 'pseudo-oath token.'"

“It’s like…” Durmst began, struggling to find a vivid analogy, “like a despicable beast smearing itself with tiger urine to deceive a tiger and mask its scent. It’s like using this ‘fake token’ to mimic the aura of the ‘Guardian,’ deceiving the Green Knights. It makes them believe that Baron Lanster’s army is ‘one of their own,’ or at least ‘permitted to operate within the territory and fight against external threats.’ That’s why the Green Knights respond to their guidance and fight for Blue Mirror Territory around Blue Mirror Lake. But this is essentially a deceptive and unstable form of enslavement!”

Su Li's anger vanished instantly!

Good heavens, these knights of Mor have really unearthed some incredible secrets!

The value of this intelligence was astonishing; Su Li instantly envisioned countless possible impacts and enormous benefits.

So he sat up abruptly: "So... you mean, if we, the Black Forest Territory, on Blue Mirror Lake, this land of their ancient oath, defeat these twisted Green Knights squarely and decisively on the battlefield, they might eventually abandon Baron Grant and work for us instead?"

“Exactly, Lord!” Durmst exclaimed, almost jumping for joy. “This is the most direct way, the way that best aligns with the logic of their ancient oath! A glorious conquest of strength against strength! When we, with our superior military might, crush their spirit legion head-on on their own battlefield, it will powerfully shake their distorted understanding! This action itself will prove to the ancient knights buried deep beneath the lake that we, the Black Forest Territory, possess greater power, a more resolute will, and… a spirit more befitting the title of ‘Guardian’ than the Blue Mirror Territory!”

Carlos added at the opportune moment, his tone still calm but resounding: "Victory will awaken the dormant 'recognition' mechanism deep within their core. Defeating them means we have passed the 'trial' under their twisted rules. According to the ancient echoes of the oath, the victor will gain the...recognition and protection of the remaining power of the 'Heroic Knights'."

Su Li's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Recognition and protection? What exactly do they mean?"

Demst quickly replied, "We inquired about this, and the answer from the ancient spirits of the foundation means that from this day forward! When the armies of the Black Forest Territory fight bloody battles in the Blue Mirror Territory and the surrounding lands covered by this ancient oath, to protect this land and to fight against the true threat of chaos or great evil..."

He took a deep breath, as if to proclaim a miracle: "At the most critical moment of the battle, when hope is most needed, a mist may rise from the battlefield! From that mist will emerge these ancient 'Green Knights'! They answer the call of the guardians and acknowledge the right of the victors! From a lone knight to a small squad, or even a company of ghost cavalry! They will join our side like emerald lightning descending from the sky, charging towards the enemies of Blackwood Territory!"

Durmst waved his arms excitedly: "This is the continuation of the 'Oath of the Mirror Lake'! It is their true duty before it was twisted! Baron Lanster stole only the power to command servants through deception. But we, through a fair and square victory, will gain... the right to fight alongside the guardians of the ancient oath! This power will only manifest itself when fighting true evil and protecting this land! It is an invaluable strategic deterrent and a game-changing force in critical moments!"

Everyone in the conference room was stunned, taking a deep breath. The room fell into a deathly silence, broken only by Durmst's heavy breathing. Hilde's eyes were also filled with shock; she had never imagined that the terrifying ghosts at the bottom of the lake could be transformed into such a powerful ally.

Su Li slowly leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest. His previous anger had vanished, replaced by deep contemplation and barely suppressed excitement. Defeating the Green Knights wasn't just about eliminating the Blue Mirror Territory's henchmen; it was also about… subduing a legendary Legion of Heroic Spirits! Although this force had its limitations, its strategic value far exceeded that of an ordinary elite cavalry unit!

This means that in the future, within the territory of Blacksene, his troops may receive assistance from the Green Knights when fighting against Beastmen, Greenskins, vampires, and the Chaos Legion.

A knight squad, provincial army, or even a free militia engaged in fierce battle against the monster warbands might suddenly receive the aid of a Green Knight. A misty fog might suddenly appear on the battlefield, from which a powerful Green Knight would emerge on horseback. This Green Knight, whose strength is at least elite-level, and possibly even champion-level, would assist the beleaguered Black Forest army in their fight against the evil monsters until he dies and dissipates into the air. However, he will not be completely destroyed. When the magical winds gather, the Green Knight will re-form and appear on another battlefield hundreds or even thousands of miles away, continuing to aid the other Black Forest armies in their fight against the evil monsters.

The larger the Black Forest's legions and the larger the scale of its battles, the more Green Knights will appear. On smaller battlefields, in battles against Greenskin Warbands or Howling Beast Hordes, only one or two Green Knights may appear.

However, when facing large Greenskin tribes or the Beastman warbands led by the Beastmaster, one or two small squads of Green Knights might appear. A charge of 24 elite Green Knights (possibly including one champion) would provide an unparalleled boost to the fighting strength of Blackwood Territory.

Furthermore, in legion-level wars, when the number of troops deployed by both sides reaches more than 2000, a battle group or even a squadron of Green Knights will emerge!
Imagine over a hundred Green Knights, in battle groups of 60, emerging from the mist and appearing on the left and right flanks of the Blackseth army. That would be a tremendous boost to the Blackseth's fighting strength—at least a tenth increase!

Moreover, these Green Knights will never die in battle. Even if the battle they assist in fails and the human army is wiped out, these Green Knights are only temporarily dispersed. As long as the foundation at the bottom of Blue Mirror Lake is not destroyed, these Green Knights can reassemble after a period of time and appear on the battlefields of other Black Forest Territories fighting against evil, accompanied by the misty vapor.

That's already incredibly powerful!

However, compared to his far grander and more magnificent future, what he envisioned was merely one ten-thousandth of the Green Knight's abilities. What if Black Forest truly unified the border princely territories, and Su Li successfully ascended to the throne?
Doesn't that mean the entire human faction possesses this Green Knight ability?

In humanity's war against evil, the Green Knights may be able to lend a hand!
Therefore, Su Li had to be cautious. He looked at Carlos and asked seriously, "Sir Carlos, have the part about gaining 'recognition' after defeating someone, as well as the deceptive methods of Blue Mirror Territory, been corroborated by [Moll's Words]?"

Carlos Vidal, the "Voice of the Tomb," nodded slowly, his movement subtle yet carrying a weight of certainty. His grey eyes stared directly at Su Li: "Among the whispers of the surviving ancient heroes, there are indeed fragments of 'Trial' and 'Victory Blessed.' At the edge of the lake-bottom nest, the missing Mannan's blasphemous mark and oath fragments... the traces are undeniable. The logic holds. The feasibility... is over seventy percent."

He paused, then added expressionlessly, "Of course, the premise is that we have to defeat those 'overly enthusiastic' security guards first."

Demst quickly added, "That's why I said this battle is our biggest opportunity. In the past, it wouldn't have been easy for us to defeat this Green Knight Legion. The underwater world is their home ground, and our human army's fighting strength in the water is less than one-tenth of what it used to be. To defeat these Green Knights, we would probably lose tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and at least countless people would drown."

"However! The Blue Mirror Territory has stolen a portion of the Oath Knights' authority, summoning these Green Knights to the surface to fight against the mighty army of our Black Forest Territory. This has become our greatest opportunity, allowing us to decisively defeat this Green Knight legion in a fair and square battle on the most advantageous plains battlefield."

A smile finally appeared on Su Li's lips.

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly!

Baron Grant's ambition and trump card, as well as the power they seized through despicable means, ultimately benefited Su Li!

The rest depends on the strength of the Black Forest Territory! Whether they can completely crush this massive Green Knight Legion in one battle.

If they can win, the rewards will be astonishing, unlocking an incredibly powerful strategic capability for the Black Forest Territory, the Empire, and even all of humanity.

But if they can't win, then it's all for nothing! The army of Black Forest Territory will be cut into pieces by the ferocious charge of these green knights.

Ultimately, the outcome will depend on the knights' bravery and the swords in the soldiers' hands!

“Very good. Then, formulate a plan. Target: Blue Mirror Lake. Mission: Destroy the Green Knight Legion head-on, seize the fragments of the ‘Spear of Oath,’ and make these ancient guardians… recognize their new master!” Su Li took a deep breath, turned to Orstein and Hilder, and solemnly said, “My Marshal and Commander-in-Chief, I entrust four thousand elite infantry and cavalry to you. I will take Blue Mirror Fortress in one fell swoop and win this crucial battle!”

The next strategic objective of the Black Forest Territory is crystal clear. A glorious battle against ancient heroes, teetering on the brink of future dominance, is about to unfold on the shores of the deep Blue Mirror Lake.

Su Li's order was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a monstrous wave once again in the Black Forest Territory's war machine after nearly two months of tranquility. The entire Stromgarde Fortress and its affiliated camps were thrown into unprecedented high-efficiency operation.

First came the convergence of the steel torrent. Troops stationed at Flashspear City, the Greenbank Plains outposts, and the outskirts of Frostfang Mountains, summoned urgently by messenger cavalry, swiftly broke camp. Heavy phalanxes of elite Blackforest foot knights and spearmen, clad in the newly delivered, gleaming plate armor of the dwarves, marched with synchronized, earth-shaking strides, converging from all directions on the main road leading to Blue Mirror Lake. The cavalry, like a surging torrent of steel, kicked up clouds of dust, clearing paths and shielding the battlefield for the main army.

The logistics system, personally overseen by Hilder, demonstrated astonishing efficiency. Caravans laden with arrows, crossbow bolts, musket ammunition, spare weapons, medical supplies, and provisions rumbled forward under the protection of infantry phalanxes. Siege machine components carried by the dwarven engineers—including detachable heavy ballistae and a small number of valuable mortars—were also carefully transported; these would be the hammers that would break through the impenetrable shell of Blue Mirror Keep.

This logistics team transported even more vibranium rune armor, totaling nearly a hundred sets!
After nearly two months of rest, Su Li naturally couldn't just sit idly by without any preparations. In fact, while the dwarves were expanding their territory and the Mor Knights were risking their lives to explore the Blue Mirror Lake, Su Li was also overseeing the full operation of the territory's production.

The vibranium, weapons, and armor captured from the Blue Mirror Territory in the last battle were melted down by the dwarven blacksmiths of the territory to create even more exquisite vibranium rune armor.

With such a large supply of resources, the Black Forest Territory not only gained more than 150 sets of Star Iron Armor and more than 80 sets of Vibranium Rune Armor, but also gained another set of rare armor, the Gilded Armor! It is currently equipped on the Chosen Knight, the Saint of the Sun, Ron.

It is no exaggeration to say that the fighting strength of the Black Forest army has increased by at least one-third compared to before the war!
Meanwhile, after Su Li's all-out persuasion (mainly because he took out a large sum of dwarven oath money), the Gray Rock Tribe and the Redbeard Tribe, after three days and three nights of fierce debate, finally decided to send 2000 elite dwarven warriors to participate in this civil war between the human border princely territories.

Dolock and Gerson slammed their fists on the table and stood in front of Su Li, demanding that he swear that the Green Knights he spoke of truly existed (most importantly, Baron Grant had indeed despicably stolen a portion of the authority of the human Heroic Knights), and that this Green Knight Legion would be able to assist all of humanity in the righteous cause of fighting against evil in the future.

Dwarves take oaths very seriously; they swear that if Su Li deceives them, they will write this great disgrace and lost honor into their book of hatred.

This means that if Su Li were to lure the dwarves into war not for the sake of justice, but simply for the sake of human civil war, their alliance would break down, and the three parties would go from being close allies to being bitter enemies.

Su Li was of course completely at ease about this, and solemnly assured his two old friends that their participation in the war would benefit the entire Black Forest Territory and even the future border prince territories in their fight against evil.

As a friend of the entire dwarven race, Su Li's name was even written into the dwarven war songs and nursery rhymes. After he made his promise, the younger generation of dwarves instantly overwhelmed the old fogies in the debate, and, learning from their current High King, became more actively involved in the affairs of other races.

Therefore, led by two chieftains, they joined the allied forces with the dwarves' strongest warriors and most powerful war machines.

Also participating in this battle was one of Su Li's most important reinforcements—the Warhammer Sulfur Gun Squad, consisting of four dwarven rotary-wing helicopters.

This is the ultimate dwarven war unit, possessing numerous powerful characteristics such as [Heavy Armor], [Flame Shot], [Dwarven Craftsmanship], [Armor Piercing], [Multi-Shot], and [Rapid Fire].

Their specialty is aerial decapitation strikes. If enemy mega-units are not careful and get caught in close combat with a large number of units around them, especially dwarf units, they will be targeted and decapitated by these war machines.

After more than two months, they finally arrived in Blackwood Territory from the Grey Mountains. In fact, 95% of those two months were wasted on the return journey of the dwarven caravan.

After receiving orders, the Warhammer squad arrived in Blackwood Territory from Dragonrock Fortress in less than five days, thus enabling them to participate in the war against Blue Mirror Lake.

This battle has brought together almost all the resources Su Li could leverage since his transmigration! The outcome of this decisive battle will determine the rise and fall of the entire Black Forest Territory!

(End of this chapter)