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

Chapter 36 Congratulations, Baron
Rhodes didn't mind the snake meat, but the hunting party would usually eat such small things for lunch and wouldn't bring them back.

Martha's lips twitched as she suppressed a laugh and said, "The snakes were brought back by the slaves, and they also brought back five buckets of loaches."

Martha then recounted the story, which made Rod laugh.

Avril lowered her head, trying hard not to laugh out loud.

"Is he alright?" Rhodes asked casually.

This is concern from a fellow man.

"I heard that thankfully the black-browed snake is not venomous, so it was saved."

"Oh, that's good. Send him some more loach to eat, to help him recover."

Rod's smile faded, and he asked, "How many loaches did you get?"

“I heard they weigh over 100 pounds and are all very large. If you'd like some, I'll prepare them for you right now,” Martha said.

"No need. Please tell Lawrence to process those loaches properly, dry them, and store them away."

The nobles originally did not eat loach, considering it a creature that lived in mud, dirty and lowly.

Legend has it that a count fell ill, and various doctors were helpless. Then a farmer cured the count with a special loach soup.

From then on, loaches gradually came into the view of the nobility.

Of course, many nobles thought loach looked inelegant, so they preferred to eat dried loach powder.

Especially older noblemen would eat it every day, either in soup or with wine.

"Okay sir."

Martha responded and stepped back.

Rod cut a piece of venison for Avril and placed it on her plate, gesturing for her to join in.

"Let's begin our meal."

"Thank you."

Avril slowly cut a small piece of venison with a knife, put it in her mouth, and chewed it slowly.

Rod didn't have that kind of patience; he cut off large chunks and stuffed them into his mouth.

"Ok!"

Avril suddenly let out a soft gasp of surprise.

"Hmm?" Rhodes glanced sideways.

Avril swallowed the venison with a slight effort and offered her congratulations.
"Congratulations, Baron Rhodes, you now have nine elite veterans!"

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The setting sun cast a twilight glow over the wasteland.

A gentle spring breeze, carrying the scent of earth and fresh grass, swept across Gangle's resolute face.

He, who was usually always laughing and joking, was silent at this moment, with an unusual solemnity between his brows.

"Sorry, boss."

The tall, elderly veteran stammered, his eyes flashing with guilt.

“I can’t stay with you like they do. I have to go back and fulfill my promise to Katie and give her a home.”

“Boss, my parents in Flower Town are still waiting for me…” another soldier said, his head bowed.

"I might not be able to continue..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gunle's hearty laughter broke the heavy atmosphere.

"Alright, alright, stop being so fussy, it's exhausting!"

Gonler said casually, "You don't need to be so careful. We know you all have families. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

He deftly untied the money pouch from his waist; the silver coins gleamed softly in the afterglow of the setting sun.

He divided the money into four portions and handed them one by one to the brothers who were about to leave.

"Boss, what's wrong...?"

The tall veteran looked completely bewildered.

"Don't overthink it, Duolong. We're just going to split the commission from this deal among the four of you first."

"The five lords who stayed behind received other rewards, so silver coins are not very useful here."

Gunle joked, "We've divided the money among you, so you can't run away beforehand!"

"That's natural!"

Veteran Doron breathed a sigh of relief, and the other three soldiers quickly nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let's find a place to camp and get some rest. We still have work to do tomorrow."

Gunther smiled and waved for them to leave.

He sighed quietly after they all left.

Although he had expected it, the thought of his brothers being separated still made Gunle feel uneasy. This made Gunle, who was exhausted after a long day of travel, lose his appetite.

He used to be able to eat three or four pounds of venison in one meal, but he only ate two pounds in the evening.

Then he volunteered to take the post and sat alone on the hillside.

"What, the departure of a few subordinates has damaged your dignity?"

Vivian leaned against a big tree, her arms crossed over her chest, looking at Gunle sitting in the corner.

Gunle opened his mouth as if to say something, but after thinking for a moment, he just let out a long sigh.

He didn't dislike the lively little girl; he just didn't know what to say.

"Oh, it's okay, you'll meet even more brothers in the future!"

Vivian advised, "Besides, didn't the Baron say that you don't need to keep everyone here? You've already done a great job."

"This has nothing to do with the lord, you don't understand, little one."

Gunther was unaware of Vivian's identity, and therefore his speech lacked formality.
“We’ve been together since we joined the border garrison, and it’s been eleven years now. These guys are like family.”

"Oh dear, even family members have to part ways sometimes, don't they?"

Vivian tilted her head and continued to persuade her, "Don't be upset, you didn't eat enough tonight."

"If you starve yourself, it will only worry the Baron."

Gunther turned to look at Vivian and pondered for a moment.

"Okay, let's go eat some more."

Gunle got up and patted the dirt off his bottom.

Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly stopped and drew his battle axe.

—In the dim light not far ahead, pairs of eyes glowing green appeared.

"What's wrong?" Vivian asked curiously.

"It's a bit troublesome."

Gunther stretched his neck, and without turning his head, tossed out a sentence.
"Go find Raine!"

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, Vivian turned and ran back to Renn's side to hide.

"Gunner has detected danger!"

Although Vivian has a free-spirited personality, she is very clear about priorities.

The soldiers quickly and alertly got to their feet, and Ryan swiftly jumped up the hillside to meet the retreating Gunle.

"It's a pack of wolves!"

"There seem to be thirty or forty of them!"

"so much?"

Renn's eyes widened; he had never encountered such a large pack of wolves in all his years of hunting.

A typical wolf pack consists of around ten members, with some having fifteen to twenty. Large packs of thirty to forty members are extremely rare!

"It's alright, kill as many as they come!"

As soon as Gunle finished speaking, the wolf pack quickly approached and surrounded them in a fan shape!

Dozens of eerie green eyes gleamed in the night, their sharp fangs flashing with a cold light.

These steppe wolves were noticeably larger, and they kept a close eye on Gunle and his group as they approached, growling softly from deep within their throats, ready to pounce at any moment.

"I sense something's wrong. You guys hold the fire, I'll go around and deal with the wolf king!"

Raine glanced at Vivian beside him, "You protect her..."

"Don't worry about me, I'm the most useless one. Your survival is the most important thing!"

Vivian, undaunted, excitedly blurted out, "Go and kill the wolf king!"

"it is good!"

Renn bent over and slowly backed away, climbing up the hillside to sneak up behind the wolf pack from the side.

"Brothers, leave these bastards here and buy some time for Renn!"

Gunle stood in front of the fire with his axe in hand, while the others spread out in a fan shape, watching the wolf pack.

Vivian hid behind the tree, feeling not nervous at all, but rather a little excited.

The two sides remained locked in a standoff, neither daring to make a move, until a fierce roar came from the darkness behind them!
Roar--

The wolf pack launched an attack instantly, surging in like a tidal wave!
The lead wolf, with a ferocious expression, opened its bloody maw and charged straight at Gunle, bringing with it a foul stench!

"kill!"

Gunle roared and charged forward, engaging the wolves in a fierce battle!
The others followed closely behind, facing the vicious wolves that pounced from all directions!
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