Fantasy Lord: Beginning with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 298 - 194: What? You’ve Become an Earth Knight? (Part 2)
The two of them did not refuse.
The three of them immediately left the dining room and headed to Thor’s study.
Entering the study.
A maid had quickly spread out a brand new map.
This was not a map of the Eagle Territory, but a map of the Northern Province.
However, at this moment, both the Western Region and the Eagle Territory were marked.
When they saw this map, Michael and Chesire couldn’t help but exchange a glance, and their hearts skipped a beat. Just hearing Thor’s words earlier had already left them astonished.
Upon seeing the map, they realized the magnitude of Thor’s plan.
The entire Western Region was largely under Thor’s control, even connecting almost seamlessly with the East.
"Uncle Michael, Uncle Chesire, we currently have over forty-five mines in total, located here, here, and here!"
Thor spoke to the two, further explaining the situation.
"Young Master Thor, how many Great Knights and Earth Knights are currently under your command at the Eagle Merchant Association?"
Suddenly, Chesire spoke, his gaze directed at Thor.
"Currently, besides you two and Uncle Marshall, there should only be four Earth Knights."
Looking at the two, Thor pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Four?"
The two exchanged a glance, a hint of shock in their expressions.
They hadn’t expected Thor, apart from them and the still-breaking-through Marshall, to have four Earth Knights.
This wasn’t easy to come by.
It was the Earth Knights.
Even an average Count’s Clan would find it difficult to come up with four Earth Knights.
Thor actually had four Earth Knights at this moment; how could they not be surprised?
"Yes, I have already broken through to an Earth Knight, plus Reine, and a retainer from the Anubi family, along with a retainer from Rajos Assad, making a total of four."
Thor nodded, explaining slowly.
This time in the Northern Province, Isabel gifted her Earth Knight retainer to Joz Anubi, and Rajos Assad also received the support of an Earth Knight from home, thus the total comes to four.
"Is that so!"
"What, Young Master Thor?"
Michael nodded instinctively, about to speak further, but halfway through his words, he suddenly reacted. His gaze instantly locked onto Thor, his expression bearing disbelief.
Chesire beside him was the same.
Goddess of Life above, what did they just hear?
Facing their shock, Thor directly unleashed a grand burst of Life Source Power from his body.
Layers of ice began to spread beneath his feet.
The icy aura permeated the air.
Even as Earth Knight Peak and Late-stage Earth Knight, Michael and Chesire couldn’t help but shiver instinctively.
Their figures instinctively retreated.
But even as they retreated, they realized.
The shock on their faces was almost unmistakable.
Earth Knight, this was really an Earth Knight.
Thor was only, at most, twenty years old. A twenty-year-old Earth Knight, even in the history of the Tulip Kingdom, was a rarity. In the current Tulip Kingdom, he seemed only slightly less remarkable than His Highness Prince. Even the heirs of the Three Great Dukes at his age couldn’t compare to Thor.
Even in the Empire, such talent was dazzling.
Reflecting on when they themselves broke through to Earth Knights
Furthermore, thinking of Thor’s previous words, the shock between them only deepened.
"Young Master Thor, you, you mentioned Reine’s breakthrough as well."
Chesire pressed his lips, speaking with a hint of dryness.
"Yes, Reine broke through together with me."
Thor nodded.
Before this answer, the two fell into another silence.
For a moment, they didn’t know what to say or how to react.
Two Earth Knights under twenty, such a thing, even face-to-face, felt dreamlike.
"Young Master Thor!"
A moment later, Michael chuckled bitterly, then shook his head.
Chesire, meanwhile, fell into silence again.
Faced with their shock, Thor, of course, understood the situation.
But there wasn’t much he could say about it.
He and Reine’s rapid breakthrough was partly due to talent, and partly due to the Divine Ruins’ effect; otherwise, breaking through to Earth Knight would have required an additional three to five years.
A twenty-five-year-old Earth Knight and an Earth Knight under twenty are vastly different. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Phew!"
"Truly sorry, Young Master Thor, it was too shocking."
"Could you also tell us how many Great Knights we have?"
Breaking the silence, Michael finally calmed his turbulent emotions, took a deep breath, and looked at Thor again.
"Currently, we have about fifty-four Great Knights, of which thirty-two are from the Eagle Territory, and the remaining twenty-two are rented from the Habbs Commerce Association."
Thor pondered for a moment before responding.
During this time, due to Thor’s previous arrangements, the number of Great Knights in the Eagle Merchant Association had considerably increased.
"Thirty-two?"
Michael took a deep breath. This time he wasn’t too shocked.
With four Earth Knights, having thirty-two Great Knights seemed normal.
Alright, maybe not so normal.
But by now, they were numb to the shock.
"Young Master Thor, so you mean, adding us, there are six Earth Knights in total. If Marshall can break through, there will be seven Earth Knights and thirty-two Great Knights."
Michael suppressed his inner turmoil, eyes flickering, and spoke slowly.
"Yes!"
Thor nodded, but his expression was somewhat puzzled as he looked at Michael.
"Seven Earth Knights, the force is already sufficient. Young Master Thor, I think that instead of waiting for them to retaliate, we should launch an active attack."
Facing Thor’s puzzlement, Michael slowly voiced his thoughts that had just emerged.
As for the considerations he had during his journey here, he had already cast them aside.
Those thoughts were based on the premise of Thor’s insufficient power.
Now, those considerations were unnecessary.
With such strength still not being enough, then no amount of strength would suffice.
"An active attack?"
Thor raised an eyebrow, his expression puzzled.
"Yes, an active attack!"
"In at most a month or two, those powerful noble heirs should return. Young Master Thor, what do you think those powerful noble heirs will do first upon their return?"
Michael’s eyes flickered, speaking slowly.
"What will they do?"
"They will likely cause me trouble or find an excuse, or even without an excuse, directly attack the places I occupy and reclaim what originally belonged to them."
Thor thought for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Right, they will want to reclaim what belongs to them."
"They might even start an expansion war. The Northern Province, Marquis Reman doesn’t manage it much. When one starts, there will be a second, and a third."
"Even if you’re strong, you’ll gradually become overwhelmed.
Michael nodded, his words carrying gravity.
