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Chapter 40 The Legendary Knight [The Thousand-Faced Knight] (Please continue reading)

The Thousand-Faced Knight, Nameless.

He is perhaps the most mysterious of all the legendary knights in history.

No one knows his name, no one knows when he became a legend, and no one has even seen what he looks like.

However, his title is: The Thousand-Faced Knight.

This is how it left a deep imprint on the hearts of many people in later generations.

This is an unsung legend.

If the Voice of the Dead Bird was founded by the Thousand-Faced Knight, then this organization is truly formidable.

"Fred, who do you think might want to get rid of me?" Levi asked.

Fred thought for a moment and said, "It's most likely the Duke of Black Mountain."

"But the Duke of Black Mountain clearly had the opportunity to get rid of me six years ago," Li Wei said.

"That's different. Six years ago, it was the time of the Holy War, the moment your father died. Eliminating you at that time would have easily caused some unnecessary trouble. But now, six years have passed, the Black Serpent Knight has become dust of history, and you, as the Black Serpent Knight's successor, have long since disappeared from everyone's sight. At this time, finding an assassin to eliminate you to prevent future troubles is definitely the most appropriate. However, the Duke of Black Mountain probably never imagined that in just six years, you have grown from a child into a true knight," said Knight Fred.

"Could it be that Abraham of the church did it?" Levi asked.

"It's possible, but the probability is low. If the Church really wanted to take action against you, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. After all, for a duke, killing a nobleman without cause requires him to be discreet and consider the laws of the kingdom and the rules among nobles. But for the Church, with the Father in heaven above, they are the law. Besides, Abraham is a man who only cares about money, not people. We've already agreed to pay him, so he shouldn't do that."

Sir Fred offered his analysis, which Levi found somewhat reasonable.

Now it seems very likely that it is the Duke of Montenegro.

Ultimately, despite occupying Tulip Territory and Storm Territory for so long, there's still a lingering resentment that makes them hesitate occasionally.

That was himself, the son of the black serpent.

Although he may appear to be a spendthrift and weak, there is no rule out the possibility that, like in the legendary tales, fortunes can change in thirty years, and a fallen nobleman could rise up to seek revenge. As long as there is even the slightest possibility, he could cause trouble for the Duke of Black Mountain in the future.

Now, six years have passed since the Holy War, and no one remembers the Black Serpent Knight. No one cares about a small baron lord in such a remote area. At this time, wouldn't it be wonderful to hire an assassin in one's own territory to eliminate oneself without anyone noticing?

"Ha, being an aristocrat is quite difficult. I have tried my best to show that I am not interested in power, to keep a low profile, to live in my own world and not to get involved in worldly disputes. But there are always some big shots who are used to looking at me with the eyes of power, treating me as a hypothetical enemy, as an annoying weed by the roadside, and wanting to pull me out."

These powerful figures can turn the world upside down with a flick of their wrist; they are cunning, scheming, and arrogant, looking down on everyone else.

For ordinary people like Li Wei, who are not good at power struggles, there is only one thing they can do:

Silently hone your skills, and when your power is enough to change everything, crush their heads and trample their dignity!

"Young Master Li Wei, although you have advanced to the rank of formal knight, you are still far from being able to fight against the Duke of Black Mountain. Not to mention the Duke of Black Mountain, one of the Seven Northern Knights, even the Bloody Earl and the Silver Veil Earl are both Grand Knights. Their personal strength and military strength are far superior to ours. You must not act rashly," Sir Fred said suddenly, looking at Li Wei, whose eyes were red.

"Don't worry, Fred, I know what I'm doing. We can continue living as usual. From now on, we'll keep half of the armor we forge each month for our own use. I need to arm a squad of fifty elite soldiers first."

"If conditions permit, I would like to purchase warhorses and train our militia into true cavalry. Having a fully armed, well-trained, and mobile cavalry force would greatly enhance our strength."

Li Wei revealed his future plans, stating that cavalry was a must.

In this era of cold weapons, cavalry was the absolute king. A formal knight might be able to deal with ten well-trained ordinary soldiers, but he would never be able to deal with a cavalry unit of ten.

The impact of a warhorse weighing several hundred kilograms, coupled with its heavy armor, and the wielding of spears, hammers, and greatswords, is absolutely terrifying.

If Li Wei had a cavalry force of fifty men, he could easily defeat more than two-thirds of the baronies. If he had a cavalry force of several hundred men, he would not fear even the earls. As for several thousand men, Li Wei dared not even think about it now.

During the Thousand-Year Holy War, the Emerald King launched a counter-invasion war against the Tuva Empire. In the name of the king, he merely conscripted more than 20,000 cavalrymen from nobles in various regions.

In short, in this world, although knights are powerful in combat, what truly determines the course of large-scale wars is still the number of troops, their equipment, and especially the cavalry.

Li Wei originally had no intention of expanding the army; he only wanted to earn a little money to support his spiritual practice.

However, he realized he was wrong. In this world, once he sat in this position, he had to constantly face challenges from all sides.

He must develop military strength in order to protect himself!

Li Wei's approach was to focus on high-quality products, starting by building a fully armed cavalry force.

Regarding the development and weaponry of the cavalry,

With the territory's thriving forging industry, resolving this is only a matter of time.

What troubled Li Wei the most was the warhorses needed by the cavalry.

As far as Li Wei knew, a top-quality, purebred armored mountain horse would cost eighty gold coins.

If Li Wei wanted to equip a cavalry force of fifty men, ignoring weapons, equipment, and horse armor, the warhorses alone would require several thousand gold coins.

And this is just the purchase price. Warhorses need to consume dozens of kilograms of feed every day. To ensure nutrition, a lot of human food has to be mixed in. For the small lords of this era, this thing is a money-burning machine.

However, considering the potential crises in the future, Li Wei felt that they still had to get started, but they needed to plan it carefully.

Ultimately, it all comes down to making money.

"Regarding cavalry, I agree with your idea, young master. If we want to reclaim the Black Serpent family's territory in the future, cavalry will be indispensable. However, the territory's current finances simply cannot support a cavalry force. Let's take it slowly. Oh, and there's something else I think I need to tell you," Sir Fred suddenly said. "The knight you traded with, I think I know who he is."

"Who is it?"

"The Boar Rider"

(End of this chapter)