I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 19 I Join

【Asia Dragon Slayer (Blue): Slaying dragons with your own hands has given you a dragon-like majesty, and dragons are no longer frightening in your eyes.

Ordinary creatures (including humans) will be intimidated by your threats, and some timid creatures may even kneel down and submit to you.

Your anger will cause ordinary creatures to flee, and your attacks against dragons will deal additional damage.

The spirit of a king?

After reading the entry's description, this was the first thing that came to Rhodes's mind.

This time, there are two new terms for the next phase: [Beast Hunter] and [Pseudo-Dragon Slayer].

The former requires personally hunting five hundred carnivorous beasts, while the latter requires personally hunting one hundred dragon-like creatures.

None of these are easy terms to unlock.

The former might still be possible, but the latter is basically out of the question; there's no idea if there are even a hundred dragon-like creatures in the entire wasteland.

However, Rhodes was quite content to have gotten a free entry for a sudden event.

"Lord of Dawn, thank goodness! You have actually slain this dragon!"

Inside the cabin, Mansh was the first to react, staring at Rhodes in disbelief.

"You are truly as brave as a god of war!"
The title "Dragon Slayer" can now be added before your name!

Rhodes snapped out of his daze, waved his hand, and said with a modest smile, "Just a dragon, only supposedly with some true dragon blood."

Even so, Rhodes felt his body still trembling with excitement.

Based on my previous life's physiological knowledge, this is the lingering effect left after the adrenaline surge ends.

"My valiant Baron, do you really intend to slay a dragon?"

Manshu looked at Rhodes in disbelief. "This wyvern is the most powerful creature I've ever heard of! Real dragons are just stories from fantasy novels!"

Then you still believe in God?
Rhodes internally scoffed, but didn't say it aloud.

When Manxiu is praising him happily, how can he possibly argue with him?

Just thinking about it made Rod feel impolite.

"I merely seized the opportunity; my knights and men were the most valiant."

Rhodes smiled and looked at Renn in the distance, nodding approvingly, "Of course, there are also my hunters."

Rein and the others snapped out of their shock and quickly bowed in return.

The rescued soldiers, having recovered their senses, hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Rhodes.
"Thank you for saving my life, great lord!"

"Thanks you!"

"I will serve you forever! I will obey your commands!"

The joy of surviving the ordeal was beyond words, and it was all transformed into gratitude, which was presented to Rhodes.

"Get up and get some rest,"

Rod ordered his men to help the terrified soldiers to their feet.

Soldiers protect their lord, and lords should protect their soldiers; this is normal.

Rhodes didn't blame them for their cowardice. After all, they were just ordinary people, and facing a terrifying creature like a wyvern head-on was no easy task.

"Who was it that just shouted 'Mom's wheat cakes'? Remember to bring some back for me to try when you get home."

"It's me, Lord. I'll have my mother cook this for you as soon as we get back to Frostleaf Town!"

A tall, thin soldier patted his chest and assured him.

"But don't forget!"

Slaying the wyvern exhausted Rhodes' last bit of strength, and he involuntarily rubbed his rumbling stomach.

Durant realized his lord was hungry and immediately ordered the women in the cellar to come out and cook.

Durant had recovered from his shock and realized that the steel greatsword had played a decisive role.

But this does not prevent Durant from admiring the lord before him.

The young lord, inexperienced and fearless, suppressed his terror at the sight of the monsters and resolutely charged out from his hiding place when his people's lives were threatened.

With a single sword strike, he slays the monster and turns the tide of battle.

Durant admires this courage alone.

In that instant, Durant suddenly realized that following Rhodes to the wasteland was the right choice.

Gunle, unaware of the power of the steel greatsword, jumped to Rhodes' side, his face filled with shock.
"My lord, why can your sword cut through its skin?"

Gunle crouched down, curiously examining the steel greatsword. "Can I try it?"

"You can try the sword, but you can't try the wyvern."

The hide of a wyvern is comparable to steel; if made into leather armor, it would fetch an outrageously high price even if not worn.

“Understood, I’ll try something else!” Gunle took the steel greatsword with both hands, his gaze sweeping across the camp before finally settling on the iron pot that had been tossed aside by the wyvern.

"Don't……"

Before Rhodes could finish speaking, the steel greatsword landed precisely on the iron pot, easily slicing it in two.

"You're such a waste!"

Rod sighed helplessly, "That sword strike is taking money with it!"
Ignoring the broken iron pot, Gunle approached with a shocked expression, "Baron, are you selling this sword?"

"Not for sale."

Rod gave a decisive answer.

Even with someone to help, it would take Rhodes nearly a month to forge a sword, and it's absolutely impossible for him to sell it to anyone else now.

“But if you join my territory, I might consider getting you a battle axe as sharp as his.”

Are you serious?

Gunle's eyes widened. "Customization is possible?"

Rhodes nodded.

"I'll join."

No one can resist a battle axe that can cut through iron like mud.

Gunle was already hesitant about whether to end his wandering life and settle down in Frostleaf Town.

The greatsword of fine steel shattered his hesitation.

Although he had just asked Rhodes if he was selling the greatsword, Gunle knew that he certainly couldn't afford it with his few gold coins.

Now that Rod has made a promise, Gunther can't afford to waste the opportunity.

Gunle's smile vanished, and without hesitation, he knelt down, solemnly bowing his head to swear an oath.

"I swear by my life and honor:"

From this day forward, my battle axe and my life shall belong to you, esteemed Baron Blackpine Ridge, valiant dragon slayer, Lord Rhodes Tulip.

Your glory is my glory, and your will will guide my every step, until death takes me away from this land.

Unexpectedly, Gunther was so decisive, and Rod also became serious.

He slowly pointed the tip of his sword at Gunle's left and right shoulders, his voice steady and solemn.
“I, Rod Tulip, in the name of the Baron of Blackpine Ridge and the Dragon Slayer, accept your oath of allegiance.”

"And I swear by the honor of nobility that I will forever protect you and your descendants."

As soon as he finished speaking, Rhodes sheathed his greatsword and extended his right hand to Gunther.

Gunle grasped Rhodes's hand and stood up, resuming his normal demeanor, chuckling, "My lord, when can I get my battle axe?"

Before Rod could speak, Durant stepped forward and patted Gunle on the shoulder.

"I'm glad you've joined us, but I'm sorry, my one-handed sword is first in line."

Rod nodded. "Gunner, you'll have to wait half a month."

"OK then."

Gunle didn't know what was going on, but he had no objection to being ranked behind Durant.

Rhodes hadn't realized the difference in weaponry would have such a significant impact before, but now he's decided to speed things up as soon as he returns to Frostleaf Town to forge the necessary one-handed swords and battle axes.

In addition, Rhodes also needs to create a batch of high-quality steel arrowheads, which are also deadly weapons that can kill in a critical moment.

"Alright, everyone should rest now. Durant, have someone collect the wyvern's corpse and deal with it tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Durant responded and immediately got his men to work.

Mansh, who was standing nearby, also realized that the steel greatsword was a business opportunity, but after hearing that Rhodes had no intention of selling it, he didn't ask any more questions.

Although he was a merchant, he understood that no lord would easily sell such a powerful weapon.

"Oh right, I haven't shown you the surprise yet?" Manxiu suddenly remembered and said.

"Is there any surprise?"

Rod couldn't help but frown.

Just now, because of a surprise from Manxiu, such a big guy came.

Are you still coming now?

"It's what I just mentioned, but it was interrupted by the wyvern. It's in the house in the corner ahead."

Without saying anything more, Manxiu led Rod inside quickly.

"Look, here's the surprise—a wyvern egg!"

(End of this chapter)