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

Chapter 20 Rhodes' Gift

At this moment, Raine also entered the cabin and explained to Rhodes the origin of the wyvern egg.

"So the wyverns attacked this place because your daughter stole these two eggs?"

Rod put his hands on his hips and took a deep breath.

Rhodes initially thought that the noise from his late-night raid had disturbed the monster, whose body was as hard as steel.

Now it seems it's entirely their own fault.

"Yes, sir."

Rein glanced helplessly at his daughter Alea, then turned to her and said solemnly, "Thank you for saving everyone."

Wyverns are fierce and brutal; they will go berserk and slaughter indiscriminately in villages when they catch egg thieves.

This kind of killing is different from wild animals hunting for food; it is purely an outlet for anger.

If it isn't killed off completely, it will come back again, and the village will basically have to be abandoned.

If it weren't for Rhodes' arrival, Raine would have already planned to escape, and to prevent the wyverns from finding his family with their keen sense of smell, he would have fled even further.

“You are my subjects, paying taxes is your duty, and I should also protect your lives.”

Rod said calmly, "You all deserve credit for this as well."

I really like the grappling hooks you're using, but wouldn't it be stronger if you replaced the rope with a chain?

Just after the battle, the hunter's grappling hook caught Rhodes's attention.

If it weren't for the claws restricting the wyvern's movements and drawing its attention, Rhode wouldn't have dared to approach rashly.

The sudden change of topic startled Ryan, who hesitated for a moment before saying, "Switching to iron chains would increase the weight considerably, and more importantly, we haven't had a blacksmith to forge them."

"Let me arrange it."

Rhodes felt that the weight shouldn't be a problem for Raine, this strong hunter.

"So what's the use of these two wyvern eggs? To eat them?"

Rhodes refocused his attention on the wyvern egg.

"Or, hatching?"

Although Rhodes was eager to taste what a dragon egg was like and how it differed from a regular bird egg.

But the thought of having two wyverns made Rhodes even more excited.

At that time, I will not only be a dragon slayer, but also a dragon knight.

Even if the hatchlings are disobedient, it's still not too late to kill them and eat them.

only--

Does anyone know how to hatch them?

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

"Looks like I'll have to go to the city and find some books to look up."

Rod realized that his territory was now lacking a knowledgeable scholar.

It's not just about providing knowledge about wild animals, but also about cultural education within the territory—

At the very least, those children need to learn to read; we can't always rely on word of mouth to pass on information and knowledge.

Rhodes then had two wooden crates brought over and lined with hay. After ensuring the area was soft and comfortable, he placed the wyvern's eggs inside.

In fact, the shells of wyvern eggs are very hard, unlike the fragile shells of ordinary poultry eggs, but Rhodes dared not be careless in the slightest.

If this egg breaks, we won't even be able to drink the soup.

After the wyvern was killed, the atmosphere in the village eased considerably, and the Blackstone Mountain people and soldiers began to chat and talk.

Raine took the initiative to bring his friends to Rod and introduced them one by one.

“This is my wife, Luna Thornflower, an excellent herbalist.”

Ryan pulled the woman, who was two heads shorter than him, aside and introduced her.

Luna looks a few years older than Ryan, but her delicate features suggest she was a beautiful young woman.

"Good day, lord."

Luna bowed her head and said nothing more, appearing somewhat afraid of Rhodes.

However, Ryan didn't want to skip over his wife and continued, "She is also the one who gave me a second life."

Thirty years ago, I fell off a cliff and nearly died while hunting a black bear. Luna brought me back here and healed me with herbs, and then I stayed here.”

"You're so lucky. You not only saved your life, but you also found love."

Rod smiled and said, "You also have to thank the black bear that brought you together." Ryan nodded, "Yes, so I made Luna's cloak from its skin, to witness my love forever."

"I guess the black bear didn't want to witness this."

After Rod finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.

In this era, the so-called herbalist was a physician.

Herbalists may not have the wide variety of tools that city doctors have, but they are familiar with the properties of various herbs and the ailments they can treat, thus fighting against death.

In fact, many noble families would train one of their sons to become a herbalist so that he could provide services to family members at any time.

Rhodes valued this herbalist highly, so when he saw that the herbalist was afraid of him, he made a joke to Raine.

The tense atmosphere did ease somewhat.

"Dolan and Maio are Luna's younger brothers, and they are very skilled hunters. As you can see, their grappling hooks are extremely accurate."

"Wolf, but we all call him Hound. He has a very strong tracking ability. He can find his prey as soon as he finds a pile of dung."

“Aleya is my daughter. Her archery skills are even more accurate than mine, and she is good at stealth, especially in the wild.”

The four men bowed respectfully to Rhodes, who nodded in satisfaction.

No wonder they survived in the Blackrock Mountains; these hunters are all exceptional.

"From now on, I will not treat anyone unfairly or be stingy in serving me."

Rhodes looked at the hunters and said solemnly, "You all performed well today. I will give each of you a reward when we return to Frostleaf Town."

"Your main task next is to clear out the wild animals that are rampant in the wastelands and forests around Frostleaf Town to prevent them from affecting spring planting."

Wolves and hyenas are in the minority; the most hateful are wild animals such as pheasants, deer, rabbits, and wild boars.

These wild animals are extremely destructive to seeds and seedlings, and wild boars will even break through fences and dig up the soil.

Ordinary people have no chance against wild boars, and even soldiers have to be very careful when dealing with them.

"Yes, my lord, we will certainly take care of them."

The hunters responded in unison.

Rhodes told them to rest well and didn't disturb them any further before turning and leaving.

Rhodes has noticed that after acquiring the "Asia Dragon Slayer" title, apart from Durant, Gunle, and Rein, everyone else avoids his gaze and doesn't dare to look him in the eye.

This is indeed a good way to screen talent from the opposite perspective.

But this also made Rhodes sigh that he was destined never to become a lord who was approachable to the people.

Therefore, Rod didn't force himself to join the others and chose to rest after finishing his honey-roasted venison and mushroom and bacon soup alone.

However, the soldiers did not rest.

Manxiu arranged a wagon and had the soldiers load the village's iron ore and other goods, as well as the carcass of the wyvern, onto the wagon.

Without the right tools, Raine was unable to completely dismember the wyvern.

Raine simply collected the dragon's blood, cut it open along the soft part of its lower abdomen, removed its internal organs, and cut off most of the meat. The overall skeleton was still intact, and it looked relatively complete.

Rhodes found every part of the wyvern useful, so without any waste, he loaded it all onto a truck and transported it back.

There were too few soldiers left in Frostleaf Town, and the troops could not stay outside for too long.

The next morning, before dawn, Durant led his soldiers and some villagers to transport the goods back to Frostleaf.

Rhodes, along with Gunle and ten guards, stayed in the village for an extra day, waiting for Manshu's carriage to be brought back.

Led by Raine, Rhodes went to the mine and, along with his men, blocked and hid the entrance.

The current iron ore reserves are sufficient for refining for some time, and Rhodes does not yet have the resources or manpower to vigorously develop this vein.

The village could not be completely abandoned—this was the forward outpost for developing the Black Rock Mountains.

Developing and transporting mineral veins in these remote mountains and forests will inevitably pose a major challenge in the future. It would be better to simply smelt pig iron here, or even forge it into finished products.

The location is secluded enough, and there is enough wood to make charcoal, making it perfectly suited to become an alchemy workshop.

However, not everyone needs to stay; three to five hunters and soldiers can take turns guarding the area.

After Manshu's carriage was returned, Rhodes personally escorted Manshu to the border of Black Pine Territory with his troops.

At noon, under the warm sunshine.

Rhodes dismounted and casually handed a leather bag embroidered with his emblem to Mansh.

"Here, take this."

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