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

Chapter 71 Androgyny
Legend has it that true dragons always have retinues.

The bloodline of the true dragon made Frost and Thunder regard the guards protecting them as Rhode's followers, and they did not show much hostility when they approached.

But not too close.

During the days Rhodes was away, the guards brought food to the vicinity of the nest, so the two little ones could eat as soon as they woke up.

The long period of sleep and abundant food caused the two little ones to grow rapidly, reaching a meter in length excluding their tails.

If they are wild, they should have already started hunting.

To ensure the primitiveness and ferocity of their digestive systems, Rod has replaced the jerky they are fed with fresh meat.

The weather was getting warmer, and the hunting team brought back their prey every day, so the two little ones could have fresh meat to eat.

However, Rod didn't feed them directly today; instead, he took them out of the house.

The two little creatures curiously looked around at everything, flapping their wings without the slightest fear. On the contrary, the patrolling guards were a little afraid and took a detour.

"Remember, you two are seeing your own people right now, don't attack them."

Rhodes introduced everything around him to Frost Thunder as if he were teaching a child.

Dragons are more intelligent than monsters, and they possess the ability to learn, just like humans.

The ancient texts describe wyverns as having no magic, breath, or forelegs; in other respects, they are very similar to real dragons.

Of course, they also retain some of the flaws of true dragons, such as greed and strong desires.

After Rhodes taught them, the two little ones did not show any hostility towards the guards, but they developed a different attitude.

--arrogant.

It folded its wings, raised its head, and looked arrogant and haughty.

Especially in his deep blue vertical pupils, there was a hint of disdain.

It's clear that they consider everyone else as their family.

That makes sense, really. The true dragon's retinue is similar to a vassal race, much like subordinates or servants, serving the true dragon.

After showing Frost Thunder around the manor, he found an open space and threw out the live prey that the hunting team had brought back.

Then Rod pointed to the hare and the clipped-wing pheasant and said, “Come on, catch them, they’ll be your food today.”

Rhodes, after all, was not Frost and Thunder's parent, and could not personally demonstrate the hunting process; he could only rely on their own bloodline instincts.

As soon as Rod finished speaking, the two little guys rushed towards their prey.

Frost rushed straight for the pheasant, while Thunder chased after the rabbit that had already run far away.

Even with its wings clipped, a pheasant is still very fast, making it difficult for an ordinary person to catch up.

But Frost was faster in pursuit, leaping onto the windowsill and gliding towards the pheasant before pinning it to the ground with pinpoint accuracy.

Before the pheasant could even scream, its neck was bitten off by the frost, and a bloody scene ensued.

The Thunder weren't so lucky.

Wild rabbits are very fast and are good at jumping and making sharp turns.

The predator's pursuit triggers the rabbit's survival instinct, causing it to dart around the yard and always manage to escape the thunderous attack at crucial moments.

Before Thunder could catch up with the hare, Frost's pheasant was already in its belly.

Frost turned her head and jumped onto the windowsill, waiting for Thunder to catch the rabbit. Then she leaped up and pinned the rabbit to the ground.

"Ow!"

Seeing its prey about to be caught being snatched away, Thunder protested angrily.

However, when it saw the frost's cold, vertical pupils, it had no choice but to retreat, and could only watch helplessly as its prey was bitten to death and entered someone else's stomach.

Thunder could only shrink back and return to Rhodes' side, rubbing against Rhodes' leg in a pitiful manner.

"My pants are already torn; if I rub them any more, they'll wear the skin through."

Rod bent down and patted Thunder's head. "It's normal for the first time."

Rhodes waved his hand, signaling the guards to throw in two more pheasants.

Pheasants with clipped wings are much easier to catch than rabbits, and Thunder also learned the Frost Hunting Technique, finally catching his own dinner.

Rhodes sat quietly to one side and watched the whole process, while the guards couldn't help but stop and watch out of curiosity.

Even Millie and Avril, who were frightened, hid inside the house, peering out the window and watching from afar.

"Baron Rhodes, are they male or female?"

Avril peered out the window and asked. This question stunned Rod.

He had never considered this issue before.

Rod lay on the ground and looked under the two little creatures who were eating, but he couldn't find any obvious features.

"Let me check."

Avril realized the problem and turned back into the house to look through the two books Rod had bought.

A moment later she ran back to the window and said, "Usually the males are larger and more muscular, and some features are more prominent, such as horns or spikes protruding from their backs."

Females are more slender and elegant, with more vibrant colors on their scales, and may also have unique patterns on their bodies.

Rhodes nodded and began to carefully examine Frost and Thunder.

Frost now appears more robust, but is slightly shorter than Thunder.

Moreover, the blue on Thunder's body is more vibrant, while the color of Frost is more of a dark blue.

Based on this initial assessment, Thunder might be the female dragon, while Frost is the male dragon.

However, Rod did not see the unique pattern.

But isn't this backwards?

Rhodes was a little confused; he had originally named the first Frost as a female dragon.

“Are there any more obvious features?” Rhodes asked.

"Nothing."

Avril searched carefully again and added, "Some people speculate that dragons, like reptiles, have hidden reproductive organs that are only revealed during mating."

Some speculate that dragons can change sex or reproduce on their own…

Great.

If that's the case, then Rhodes will not investigate further.

Dragons have strong desires, and when they grow up and pounce on the opposite sex, you can naturally tell whether they are male or female.

After frost had eaten its fill, it twisted its body, jumped onto the window, and returned to its nest to sleep.

After fighting with another pheasant for a while, Thunder finished eating and went back to sleep.

For the next few days, Rod continued to feed them in this way, and the two little guys became more and more skilled at hunting.

As their bodies continued to develop, their wings became fuller and stronger, enabling them to fly at low altitudes for short periods.

Rhodes did not restrict them, allowing them to roam freely around the manor when they were sober.

Rhodes' attention was focused on the town's expansion.

Now that there were enough men, Rhodes ordered that a wooden fence be added inside the spiked fence, with the middle filled with earth and compacted to increase its impact resistance.

The inner fence was 1.3 meters shorter than the outer spiked fence, and a battle platform was built on top of it, allowing archers to run and shoot freely.

At the same time, more diagonal support timbers were added inside, and a ring of spiked wooden stakes was inserted diagonally around the outside, which is commonly known as a barricade.

The trench is also being dug simultaneously, and the initial plan is for it to be five meters wide.

Considering the winter in the North, the trenches of Rhodes are not planned to be filled with water for the time being; instead, they will be set up as spiked stake traps.

In addition, Rhodes planned six three-story watchtowers to keep a close watch on the surrounding area.

After Rhodes issued the order, the project's progress immediately slowed down.

Fortunately, Gangle brought the savages back.

Rhodes didn't stand on ceremony with these savages. On the day they arrived, he had Lawrence arrange for them to start working.

Gangle returned to Blackstone Mountain Village to continue managing the iron mine, while the savages were placed under the command of Us.

Rhodes allowed him to select three overseers to manage the slaves of different tribes.

Three days after Gunle left Frostleaf Town, the White Frost Prophet appeared outside the town with a large horde of savages.

Lawrence stared in disbelief at the hundreds of savages.

"Sir, they'll eat us out of house and home!"

"Then you can make the arrangements. I trust you."

Rhodes patted Lawrence on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Hang in there, the harvest is just a month and a half away."

(End of this chapter)