Chapter 1: The Triumphant Paladin, Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
“So, Lord, shall we begin preparing for war now?”
Gudbad was somewhat excited upon hearing this, as he enjoyed his Lord’s bandit-like demeanor.
Seeing Gudbad’s impatient look, Xi Wei surmised that this fellow was also a warmonger. He couldn’t help but laugh.
“What’s the rush? We just returned from Black River Territory. Let everyone rest for two days and see what the Budun Family does first.”
“Alright, you can leave if there’s nothing else.”
Xi Wei began to chase him away. He hadn’t had time to take a bath since returning.
“Oh, right. Hang those oil paintings we seized from Talomb in the corridor. Our Winter Fort has nothing, making it look like a dungeon.”
Gudbad nodded in agreement. Just as he was about to leave the room, Xi Wei’s voice drifted from behind him.
“Add cleaning the soldiers’ underwear and socks to the task, make it a year-long duty~”
Gudbad: “… (ಥ_ಥ)”
After seeing Gudbad off, Xi Wei nimbly went to the castle’s bathroom, stripped naked, and soaked in the water.
Instantly, he felt healed from the inside out.
Three days had passed, and Xi Wei felt that the Dragon Blood Potion’s efficacy had basically run its course. He looked at his body and felt that he had grown taller again, likely reaching 1.9 meters.
His body was filled with explosive muscles, yet it didn’t look bloated.
His “cannons” had also been enhanced, in terms of caliber, magazine capacity, and sustained combat ability.
Previously, he could probably take down four or five opponents with one shot, but now he could triple that.
He also had an inexplicable feeling that the skin on his entire body had been strengthened, making it difficult for ordinary weapons without Qi infusion to injure him.
If, one day, he found himself deep within enemy lines with his Qi completely depleted, perhaps this strengthened skin could save his life.
From an external perspective, the Dragon Blood Potion was already very effective, but this was just the tip of the iceberg.
What truly made Xi Wei feel the power of the Dragon Blood Potion was the change in his Qi level.
[Name: Xi Wei Jinshi]
[Identity: Lord of Eagle Territory, Earl]
[Strength: Sky Knight Level 51 (51-60)]
[Skills: Intermediate Magic Immunity, Dragon Vein Power (Strength Boost), Radiant Bastion, Fearless Charge, Mad Lion’s Strike, Will to Die, Legendary-grade Greatsword Mastery]
[Equipment: Triumphant Paladin, Chapter (Hero, Unique), Golden Lion’s Honor Greatsword (Master)]
[Kolon Empire Reputation: 283149↑ (Your deeds are known throughout the Duke of Golden Lion’s territory, and legends of you are spreading in Black River Territory and Eagle Territory)]
[Orc Empire Reputation: 5784↑ (Biden Bloodfang swears he will level Eagle Territory with his Orc legion)]
[Demi-human Faction Reputation: 734↑ (You are a being feared by all demi-humans)]
[Budun Territory Reputation: 12 (They have been very vigilant since discovering the iron ore)]
“Two new passive skills, Intermediate Magic Immunity and Dragon Vein Power, and I’m finally a Sky Knight.”
Xi Wei clenched his fists excitedly, feeling the surging Qi within him. The increase in strength brought him a greater sense of security.
He was likely the youngest Sky Knight in the entire Kolon Empire.
The difference between a Sky Knight and a Great Knight mainly lies in the amount of Qi and sustained output capability.
At the Sky Knight level, the Qi within the body increases exponentially, becoming so abundant that it can lift a person off the ground, allowing them to fly.
However, flying is generally not used for travel as it consumes a lot of Qi, and one cannot fly for long.
In other aspects, Sky Knights also possess stronger Qi conduction levels, higher burst power, and more resilient bodies compared to Great Knights.
The latter two are easy to understand, while the former, Qi conduction level, is one of the fundamental factors determining a knight’s strength.
To give a simple example, an ordinary knight using a Cross Slash can only shatter a wooden stake, but a Sky Knight using the same skill can cleave through a city wall.
After a brief moment of excitement, Xi Wei looked at his status panel and noticed something else.
“Who is Biden Bloodfang, and where did he come from?”
“And he’s vowing to level Eagle Territory with his Orc legion?”
Xi Wei frowned. Sometimes, his reputation panel provided unexpected intelligence.
Judging by the name, Biden Bloodfang and Biden Bloodfang were likely related, either father and son or brothers.
Biden being Biden’s father was more probable, as such a grand pronouncement as leveling Eagle Territory implied a large army under his command.
Xi Wei detested being targeted by others. Once targeted, he wanted to deal with them beforehand, be it players or Talomb.
“It seems we need to strengthen border defenses soon. If the Orc legion intends to attack Eagle Territory directly, they’ll most likely cross the Solendo Mountain Range, or they’ll have to attack Black River Territory again.”
With this thought, Xi Wei immediately sent messages to several border towns, including Dawn Town.
At the same time, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of pity for the soon-to-be newly appointed Baron of Black River Territory.
He guessed that this Baron, whom he had never met, would be invaded by Orcs shortly after taking office, and it would be a significant invasion.
…
By the time Xi Wei returned to his room, it was already late at night. The little maid, Loli, was awake and wiping his armor with a cloth.
She was almost done with the breastplate, only the inner lining remained to be cleaned.
Loli wore a sweet smile, wiping the armor while imagining the master in his resplendent armor, feeling a warmth spread through her.
Just as she reached into the pocket of the inner lining of the breastplate, Xi Wei’s anxious shout came from behind her.
“Hey! Don’t—!”
But it was too late. The little maid’s hand had already gone inside and pulled out a wrinkled, white silk strip.
Why did it look more and more like the pair of maid socks she had lost??
