Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 97 The figure of peerless elegance

The territory's bonfire dinners are prepared by halflings, whose cooking skills are renowned throughout the continent.

The aroma of the roasted whole lamb they cooked was so fragrant that the two armies stopped fighting, enjoyed the delicious food first, and then decided whether to continue the war.

In order to boost the morale of the battle, Su Li spared no expense tonight and ordered the halflings to roast 100 sheep!

You have to know that the total number of soldiers participating in the battle, both men and women, was less than 8. Even including the logistics personnel, an average of 10 to soldiers could share a golden roasted whole lamb, and everyone ate it with relish.

Even the ogres with huge appetites patted their bellies, feeling warm and full of energy after eating.

And this roasted whole lamb is only the main course of tonight's bonfire dinner. More than fifty dexterous halflings cooked a large amount of ingredients and emptied one-third of the territory's grain storage warehouse.

In addition to the golden roasted lamb, there were also plates of sausages, pancakes, and muffins, as well as more than twenty baskets of bread.

Next to these staples, there are baked venison pies, which are very fragrant.

Of course, the territory’s special catches are also available, including pan-fried fish fillets, steamed sea bass, vanilla sunfish, white sauce clams and many other platters.

Since the wine had not been brewed yet and there was going to be a big battle tomorrow, 50 barrels of milk were brought in from the territory, and jars of honey were added to them.

This sumptuous meal cooked by halflings is rarely seen even in the empire!
As slaves, this was something they could not even imagine in the past.

The members of the Combat Pilgrims ate Husaihai in big mouthfuls and sighed, "Such delicious food, but all the gold coins were distributed to the slaves. What a sin!"

But it was clear that the slaves had completely different ideas.

Eating such sumptuous food, the peasant thugs and forest bandits who had just joined the territory were almost in tears. What a miserable life they had lived in the past!
Just for the good life with so many delicious foods, I have to fight the greenskins! I can't let them destroy our territory.

However, their thoughts did not affect the real owners of the territory at all. At this moment, as the privileged class of the territory, the knights gathered together and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

It should be said that wherever there are halflings, the atmosphere will be warm and lively.

These halflings love good food, strong drinks, fine tobacco, and any small talk that can make the ears of knights and squires burn. They don't mind saying the wrong thing to a stranger, such as commenting on the passion and details of their aunt's last night.

Although most halflings are country people and seem to have a strong rustic flavor even when living in towns, at such a lively time, a little bit of the flavor of the common people is needed to ignite the passionate atmosphere of the night.

Many armed attendants and members of the combat pilgrims no longer cared about stuffing more delicious food into their mouths. They grabbed a leg of lamb and desperately squeezed towards the fire, listening to the halfling's somewhat vulgar but vivid description with burning feelings in their chests.

The girls around them blushed and covered their ears shyly, but secretly opened a gap with their fingers and listened to everything inside with blushing faces and beating hearts. When the plot reached its climax, they heard the laughter of the people around them, and they became even more shy, as if they were the protagonists of the story and were discovered by others.

Su Li actually wanted to listen, as gossip and watching the fun were innate talents of his race. But as a noble, he certainly couldn't get into a place where these country folk gathered.

He gathered with the ministers of the territory's cabinet, and accompanied Ron and Knight Beckman to sit on the highest slope, overlooking the bustling crowd below.

As the leader of the pilgrimage group, Rong En eagerly said to Su Li, "Respected pioneer lord, the prosperity of your territory hardly seems like a pioneer territory. I believe that if you are allowed to continue farming and developing over time, you will surely gain the favor of the Fiery Sun Goddess. Your Heisen Territory will become a pilgrimage site for the entire Fiery Sun Goddess Church and a model territory bathed in divine grace."

Su Li smiled and said, "Thanks to your good words, I also look forward to realizing all this as soon as possible."

After saying that, Su Li couldn't help but be curious and asked a question that had interested him since they first met: "Sir Rong En, I want to know how you became the leader of the pilgrimage group."

This is a believer of the Sun Goddess who can burst out with the power of a God-chosen Knight when forced.

But right now, he only has the strength of an apprentice knight.

Ron didn't hide it, his expression filled with nostalgia as he said, "Actually, I wasn't originally a follower of Her Majesty Violet, the Sun Goddess. I was a follower of Shalya, the Healing Goddess. She's Her Majesty Violet's sister."

Su Li looked up in surprise, looked at him and asked, "Then what made you change your faith? As far as I know, the people of the empire rarely change their faith."

"It was a fierce battle in Imperial Nordland. The city's Temple of the Goddess Shalya was struck by a bolt of pink lightning, and a shocking scene ensued. The temple dragged itself through the city streets, attacking the Elector Count's palace with stone tentacles, magical pores, and dripping maws that could spew warpfire. As the city guard gathered to face the mutated temple, the temple gates burst open, pouring out a horde of laughing demons as its defense."

"From that moment on, I knew that studying medicine wouldn't save the empire. So I turned to Her Majesty Violet, determined to wield my sword and eliminate the empire's internal and external troubles."

"But because of my betrayal of faith and the waste of divine grace, I suffered a backlash from the divine power, and my strength was reduced from a Chosen Knight to an Apprentice Knight. Furthermore, I was not accepted by Her Majesty Violet. Therefore, I could only fight with ever greater fervor to prove my loyalty and faith to the goddess."

Good guy!
It turns out that he was once a knight chosen by God.

Studying medicine will not save the empire.

So he switched from the Knights Hospitaller to the Knights Templar.

He was willing to throw away his divinely chosen strength, just for the future of the empire and the ideals in his heart. Su Li felt a deep respect for him, raised the water glass in his hand, and said, "Instead of wine, let me offer a cup of tea to His Excellency Rong En."

Ron raised his glass and drank it all, then burst into laughter. He said, "But perhaps my lord has misjudged me. The more I fight, the more lost I become. From the icy Claw Sea in the north to the towering Black Mountains in the south, the vast forests, wide rivers, and rugged passes of the empire hide all kinds of monsters and enemies. Dangers await us both inside and outside."

"It seems that relying on the power of just one person, one god, we will never be able to cope with so many risks and challenges. The empire is always in internal and external troubles."

Su Li smiled and said, "But there are always heroes who stand up in times of crisis, right? Although the empire is always in turmoil, this seemingly shaky empire has existed for more than 2,500 years, and it looks like it can survive for another 2,500 years."

Hearing this, Ron finally felt relieved and said, "My Lord, your attitude is truly admirable. Let's not talk about these heavy topics. Tonight is a lively night. Let's enjoy the delicious food and the beautiful scenery! It is this kind of memorable life that is the reason we must fight."

"Hahaha, that's right." Su Li turned to look at Phyllis, a young girl from Surander, who was sitting quietly beside the fire, and said, "Only delicious food and beautiful women should not be wasted. Phyllis, can you perform a dance for everyone?"

Although daily intelligence suggests that Su Li can get the greatest help in ascending the throne by confessing his love to Phyllis in public.

But Su Li did not act like a novice, rushing forward rashly without thinking.

All his plans are for the purpose of having a good life. To do this, he can control his lower body, never messing around with the relationship between superiors and subordinates, and never letting one or two women affect his career.

Even though Sophie and Emily both had a crush on him, Su Li remained steadfast in his principles. Unless he planned to marry into a knight family, he would never have an affair with one of his knights.

The same goes for Phyllis. If Su Li can defend the territory and defeat the greenskins, then when he returns triumphantly, he deserves flowers and kisses from girls.

Therefore, before the battle, he would never confess his feelings to Phyllis and do anything that would affect tomorrow's victory.

But not confessing his feelings doesn't mean that he has no feelings for Phyllis.

For a girl, the sweetest thing is the ambiguous period before confessing love.

Su Li's eyes could make her feel shy. Hearing Su Li's words, Phyllis's cheeks immediately turned red. She waved her hands quickly and said softly, "No, no, I'm not very good at dancing."

Su Li smiled and said, "How could that be? It's well known that the girls of Sulande are good at singing and dancing, and they are very beautiful. If you don't dance today, you may not have the chance to dance for us again in the future."

Phyllis's delicate body tensed up a bit. She bit her lips lightly, suppressing her shyness. She looked up at Su Li and said, "My Lord, you will definitely return victorious. According to the custom of our Sulande Province, before the army goes out to war, the young girls will perform a dance for the troops to pray for the gods' blessing on the warriors."

"I will dance the 'Song of Sulan' for you. May the God of Justice bless you."

After getting Su Li's consent, Phyllis lifted her skirt, walked to the campfire, and bowed gracefully to everyone.

Then, in the noisy night sky, her clear and soft voice rang out:

"Brother Sulan, blow your horn:

If Zhengyi hears this, she will send troops back.

Brother Su Lan, go forward bravely.
Fight for justice and never back down.

......"

As the song reached its climax, Phyllis's dance became more enthusiastic. Her white skirt fluttered, reflecting the glow of the bonfire, sparkling with bright light.

Soon, the high-spirited war song echoed throughout the entire camp. Everyone stopped talking and looked at this place in admiration.

"In the darkness, we are the light,
In despair, we are hope.”

Her dance moves gradually became more passionate. As the melody rose and fell, her figure was sometimes soft as water, sometimes sharp as a sword. Every spin was like a whirlwind, making the atmosphere around her more and more enthusiastic.

Everyone's blood was boiling, and they stared at the white figure in front of the campfire with wide eyes. She was so graceful and elegant at this moment!

Su Li was even more excited. Hahaha, good! Good! Give me a feast for my soldiers and defeat the Green Tide Army tomorrow.

At this moment, as the beauty sang and danced, Su Li only felt like an ambitious overlord. His eyes were filled with a graceful white figure. This peerless beauty and slim figure filled him with a sense of conquest.

Even after the dinner was over, everyone still couldn't forget Phyllis's stunning dance and graceful figure.

This marching dance performance was perfect. Everyone was determined and the morale of the entire army was high. They would never allow the evil monsters to lay their hands on all the beautiful things in the territory!
Su Li's blood boiled, and when he returned to the castle, he vented all the heat aroused by that peerless and graceful figure on Xilude.

He completely replaced Hilde with the stunningly graceful Phyllis, dedicating himself to her cultivation. This allowed Hilde to constantly attempt to maintain clarity, acting as a soothing presence. However, the repeated intense impacts washed over her mind, leaving her feeling as if she were floating on a soft cloud. She was unable to maintain her thoughts, and could only lose her clarity again and again under the scorching breath of the Lord.

Finally, with her loud shouts, her training finally paid off. She hugged Su Li tightly, and her strength returned to that of a mid-level official knight!
(End of this chapter)