The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

Chapter 153 Sealing the Great Tree of Light

The Knights are advancing.

Leo's expression was solemn. Since entering the border kingdom, the Sun Mark, though full of energy, had never been triggered.

When he was south of Crossing River Town, he triggered the flower language once. It was a luminous reed plant with a gentle voice: "Knight, good luck."

Leo gladly accepted the blessing.

However, once he stepped onto the north bank of Cross River Town, he followed the Knights and swept through the land, conquering many manor territories, seizing a lot of resources, and seeing all sorts of exotic plants, but he never triggered the flower language again.

Why is that?

Leo couldn't understand why the sun mark on his palm still shone brightly, yet the meaning of the flower remained unspoken.

"Could it be that the border kingdom is an enemy country, and I'm in the midst of hostile forces, and my solar mark is being suppressed? Or perhaps the Light Tree can also distinguish friend from foe—this is truly perplexing. Does the Light Tree also know it can't support someone like me, a hostile element?"

Not too possible.

Leo does not believe that light plants can distinguish between friend and foe.

Otherwise, the jujube tree at the Candle Estate where Sanchez lived shouldn't have provided him with the opportunity to recruit Falcao.

An upright pastor.

"So it's highly likely that the sun's mark was suppressed because it was located within the border kingdom."

He thought of dragons, giant dragons.

The White Rose Kingdom is guarded by a white dragon, and the Border Kingdom is also guarded by a red dragon that descended from the Sea of ​​Light of the Red Viburnum, protecting the Border Kingdom from being devoured by the Shadow Monsters.

"I am a citizen of the White Rose Kingdom, so the Sun Mark can cause trouble within the White Dragon's domain? But in the Border Kingdom, which is under the Red Dragon's domain, the Sun Mark doesn't dare to 'act recklessly'."

That's the only explanation.

As for whether it is true or not, Leo doesn't know for the time being, so let's just assume it is: "So what if there is no flower language to guide me? My current strength is unfathomable. Below the Phantom Beast Knight, I am invincible."

As for those above the Phantom Beast Knights, it's not his turn to deal with them yet.

"My lord, look! There's such a beautiful, slender tree in this manor!" Harden reported.

Leo spurred his horse forward and saw the large, bare oak tree. It was a bare oak tree, thirty meters high and forty meters wide, quite magnificent. This was a rare sight in a country manor, clearly indicating that the manor belonged to a lord or knight.

Only nobles can preserve a large, bare tree.

The oak tree was laden with ripe acorns, which shone brightly and were quite lovely.

"It's a pity we can't take it with us," Harden sighed regretfully. "Otherwise, the Cavaliers squad ahead would have already taken it."

The guards of the manor have been captured.

Only the lord fled.

The manor's small castle was looted clean, but the knights did not violate the Light Trees, which they could not take with them. The bottom line of the war was that the Light Trees could not be destroyed, as each Light Tree was a barrier against the Shadow Monsters.

Of course, taking away a light plant does not constitute destroying a light plant.

"Who said I can't take it with me?" Leo, certain that only his own squad of knights was in the manor, instructed, "Harden, make sure the knights keep their mouths shut and don't reveal my secret to anyone."

"What?" Harden asked, puzzled.

At this moment, Leo had already taken out the secret treasure hanging from his waistband—the amber stone, and began to cast the Reverse Light spell.

Under Harden's stunned gaze, the Backlight spell landed on the Oak Tree.

The oak tree shrank at a visible speed. When it could shrink no further, the amber stone suddenly emitted a light that intertwined with the light of the miniature oak tree. After a breath, the light flew into the amber stone.

The oak trees have disappeared.

All that was left was a large crater.

"M-My lord—the Oak Tree is gone!" Harden didn't know what the treasure was and couldn't understand it.

Leo didn't explain, but simply instructed, "Go, and make sure the knights keep their mouths shut."

"Yes, sir!" Harden accepted the order and excitedly ran off to relay it.

Leo stared at the amber stone in his hand, examining it closely. Within this fist-sized, orange-yellow amber, a tiny oak tree could be clearly seen, occupying about one-fifth of the space.

"Sealing one Light Plant requires one-fifth of its space, meaning this amber stone can seal four Light Plants?"

Leo was delighted.

This means he can also steal four large, bare trees.

The Radiant Tree is already very precious, and he could easily choose the largest, brightest, and rarest Radiant Tree to take away. Five trees like the Oak Radiant Tree would probably make even a baron's heart flutter.

Put away the amber stone, reattach it to your waistband, and then secure it to the skirt armor for safety.

Leo then led his squad of knights and drove the fully loaded carriages away from the manor.

The serfs left behind on the estate looked at each other in bewilderment at the empty castle warehouses. The war was bewildering and helpless to them, but they were not really threatened. At most, they would be sold back and forth.

The castle's steward and servants were on the verge of tears.

The master has already run away, and all the treasures painstakingly accumulated in the warehouse have been stolen. Who knows what kind of furious rage he will unleash when he returns?

The most terrible thing was that even the oak tree that the master cherished was uprooted.

The wealth accumulated by generations vanished in an instant.

The knights continued their advance, plundering several wagons' worth of supplies from each manor they passed.

Take these supplies with you for now.

Once the governor of Hilltop arrives with the logistics and corvée laborers, the spoils will be transported back to the country. Only after the spoils are divided with the king can they be taken back to the knights' own territories. The prisoners will also be escorted back to the country to await ransom payments in the future.

Leo hummed a song.

Feeling like a robber, this plundering is much faster than production. No wonder the nobles don't want to stay at home and farm; they are focused on planning wars.

It wasn't just for military achievements, but also for plundering resources.

One day later.

The Glowing Mushroom Knights have settled in a small town. This is not a market town in the territory of the Black Truffle Baron, but a free city in the border kingdom. Like the vast wilderness of unclaimed land, it belongs to the royal family.

The squad of knights guarding the town had already fled when they saw the Glowing Mushroom Knights.

The king did not issue an order for a desperate resistance.

Therefore, these knights from the border kingdoms could easily run away, knowing they could always make a comeback. Once the invasion war was over, they could return as high-ranking knights, revered by the people.

The guard knight has fled, and the town's supplies are readily available.

The Baron immediately announced that the knights would be stationed in the town, awaiting the Chaga Knights and the Rough Silk Knights, when the three knights would attack the nearby Black Truffle territory together and capture the castle within.

At this moment, Baron Black Truffle is gathering his knightly order within his territory, consolidating his forces, and focusing them on the magnificent castle of light, Black Truffle Castle.

Large chunks of roasted meat, large bowls of rations, large bottles of potions, and handfuls of gold coins were taken out and distributed to his subordinates.

Knights.

"The knights of Free City may flee, but as a baron of the kingdom, I have a duty to defend this land. I will not allow the enemy to run rampant on my territory!" Baron Black Truffle roared, his beard scraggly. "With the support of Black Truffle Castle, I will hold out until the king's rescue!"

Clang!

Baron Black Truffle drew his sword: "Knights, defend me, defend Black Truffle Castle! All glory lies in this battle!"

He shouted with all his might, "I promise you, after the war, you will have everything you desire: honor, titles, fiefdoms, women, serfs—everything!"

"Roar roar roar!"

"Defend Black Truffle Castle, sir!"

"Fight for glory!"

"Unless you run over my dead body, you will not retreat to save your life!" The knights present roared in response.

The knights of the White Rose Kingdom need battle merits.

Knights of border kingdoms also need military merit.