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

Chapter 38 The Return of the Caravan
Rhodes was a little stunned, but quickly came to his senses.

"Is this a message that just came from Vivian?"

Avril nodded and explained, "It just happened. I need to calm down and think carefully before I can remember what happened over there. Please wait a moment."

Oh, there's a delay.

Rod immediately understood, "No problem."

The two quietly wanted to have dinner. After a while, Avril remembered what had happened and carefully described it to Rod.

"Although there were some twists and turns, the result was good," Avril said.

"Yes, every experienced veteran is invaluable."

More importantly, there's the Günle team.

They are experienced in combat, work together seamlessly, and possess a strong sense of teamwork.

With such a squad of soldiers, led by Gunther, Rhodes would have no fear of ordinary bandit gangs.

Rod raised his glass.

"Thank you for letting me know this news in advance."

"You're welcome."

Avril Lavigne raised her glass in response.

After taking a sip of their drink, the two began to discuss the wolf pack that Gunther had encountered.

Based on the number of the Steppenwolves, Rhodes felt that this pack of Steppenwolves had probably transcended the category of ordinary wild animals.

It is estimated that the wolf king is a wasteland wolf king that has evolved into a magical beast, so that it can control so many wasteland wolves.

The conditions for ordinary wild beasts to break through the shackles of their bloodline are extremely demanding, and Rhode guessed that this wolf king might have eaten some extraordinary treasure.

Avril agreed with Rhodes's idea and then shared some monster rumors she had heard in Razorfen Downs.

The three-headed serpent, the earth bear, and it is said that there are also frost demons in the Icefield Mountains.

Rhodes might have just heard a joke before, but now he's encountered a wyvern and this strange pack of wolves.

Rhodes couldn't help but sigh, the Northern Wastes were no ordinary place.

Rhodes suddenly realized a problem,
"If what Vivian knows can appear in your mind, then can't the knowledge she has learned also remain in your mind?"

Rod looked at Avril seriously and said, "If she learns swordsmanship from Durant, will you be able to learn it too?"

Avril was clearly taken aback.
"You're right, why didn't I think of that?"

"It's never too late to learn."

Rod said with a smile.

If Vivian can really learn swordsmanship, then I can have a fearless shadow assassin.

While the two were discussing, Durant unexpectedly returned.

He invited Durant to sit down and asked him about the specifics of the situation.

Shockingly, Durant simply sent the player back without interacting much with any of them.

They barely spoke at all along the way.

Only the woman, Thiel, who was the same age as Durant, asked him a few questions, and Durant's response was lukewarm.

Rod was helpless; he hadn't originally wanted an arranged marriage, but he secretly made a decision in his heart.

If there's no result within a week, then we'll make a choice for Durant directly.

……

……

The construction of the fishpond took a relatively long time, but Rhodes still assigned the next tasks ahead of schedule.

To prevent collapse, Rod plans to pave the four sides of the fishpond with stones, which requires large granite blocks.

It doesn't necessarily have to be cut completely, but naturally scattered large pieces of granite are still few and far between, not enough to pave the fishpond. Therefore, it is necessary to have stonemasons bring people to quarry in advance.

A layer of coarse sand and gravel needs to be added to the bottom of the fishpond to provide better water flow and oxygen exchange, thus preventing water quality problems.

More rocks can also provide hiding places for fish and increase aquatic biodiversity.

Of course, these sand and gravel are relatively easy to obtain; they can be dug directly from the riverbank.

Burlap sacks are also an essential material for building irrigation canals.

Once sacks are filled with mud and sand, they can be used to quickly build dikes in river bends to divert water into canals. They can also be used to quickly build dikes when the water flow gets out of control, changing the direction of the water flow to achieve the purpose of flood discharge.

Almost all women know how to weave burlap sacks, so there was no real obstacle to it.

In addition, Rod needed some corrosion-resistant wood to build dams to release water into the canal, and these were all left to the carpenter to prepare in advance.

After spending the morning arranging these matters, Rod personally went to the depression to supervise the construction progress of the fishpond.

But actually, Rhodes heard there were loaches and couldn't resist the urge to catch them himself.

It's not that I love to eat it, nor is it for drying and selling it for money; I just enjoy the feeling of catching the fish with my own hands.

The guards turned over the soil with shovels, and Rod grabbed a slippery loach that was trying to escape. The slippery loach twisted and struggled in his hand, desperately trying to dart left and right between his fingers, but in the end, it could not escape its fate of being held.

The maid, Lia, wearing an apron, with her trousers rolled up and barefoot, followed behind, responsible for carrying the wooden bucket for Rhodes.

"To the right of the master!"

Leah screamed, and Rhodes, quick as a flash, grabbed the loach by the neck and threw it into the wooden bucket.

Perhaps because of his breathing technique, Rhodes' reaction speed was far superior to others. In no time, he had filled half a bucket, which was estimated to weigh three or four pounds.

"Alright, that's all."

Rhodes shook the mud off his hands, and seeing Leah's fair face, he couldn't help but smear some on it.

"oops--"

Leah screamed and shrank back, instinctively grabbing a handful of mud to retaliate, but then suddenly held back.

The man before her was the lord; she couldn't act rashly.

When Rod saw her stop what she was doing, he felt helpless.

It's lonely at the top.

With a sigh, Rhodes used his sleeve to wipe the dirt off Leah's face.

"Let's go, take these back for dinner."

"Okay sir."

Lia responded and carried the wooden bucket ashore.

Rhodes didn't linger. After washing his hands and feet, he took Leah back to town, where they ran into Gunle, Rein, and the others who were returning with their prey.

Rhodes knew the specifics, but he still listened patiently to the entire report.

"You are welcome to join us."

After listening to the report, Rod looked at Gunle's teammates with a smile.

"After spending more than a month together, I believe you understand that I am not stingy."

"As long as you work hard, I will give you a more stable salary and lifestyle than you would as mercenaries."

“If your family moves here, I will provide you with a separate house to live in.”

"I also hope that you can start a family here and truly settle down."

Everyone was delighted to hear these words and bowed to Rhodes.
"Thank you for your generosity, it's a pleasure to serve you."

Rhodes nodded, telling everyone to go back and rest, but leaving Gunle and Rein behind.

The three returned to the manor's main hall, where Rod called Durant over and had Gunle recount the events involving the wolf pack.

"Sir, this kind of wolf pack is even more terrifying than a band of robbers. We can't just let it go like this. We must find them and eliminate them all."

Durant, with a serious expression, suggested, "Especially that wolf king."

"Hmm, it seems everyone agrees, so let's remove it."

Rhodes nodded and said to Gunle and Raine, "You two continue to handle this matter. The hunting team can also assist you."

“No problem, my lord, but could you provide some more armor-piercing arrows?” Renn asked.

"How much do you want?" Rod asked directly.

"Six would be best if possible."

"Your armor-piercing arrows are very useful. With them, we will definitely be able to kill the Wolf King," Raine explained.

"it is good."

Rod immediately turned around and went back to the bedroom at the back.

In order to complete the construction of the manor quickly, Rhodes abandoned the option of a two-story wooden house and instead built a wooden house at the back as a private residence, which was then connected to the front hall by a covered walkway.

Rhodes returned quickly, carrying two wooden boxes, which he handed to Renn.

"There are eight arrows here, and I'm handing them all over to you now."

This was made by Rod in his spare time, for his own use.

The raw materials for these eight arrows also have the effect of a precision forging furnace, making them even more powerful than the previous armor-piercing arrows.

But Rhodes didn't say much.

Regardless of whether it has special effects or not, Raine certainly won't waste the Armor-Piercing Arrow.

"Thank you for your generosity, I will definitely bring the Wolf King back to you!"

Renn hugged the wooden box tightly with joy.

"I believe you."

Rhodes smiled and nodded, telling Raine and Rhodes to go and rest.

Just then, a guard rushed over to report that a convoy was heading towards Frostleaf Town from the north.

(End of this chapter)