Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 147: Chapter 88: The Flame Sun Knight Order Arrives

The golden wheat filled the warehouses of the territory, and the joy of the harvest kept a smile on Su Li’s face.

Watching the serfs transport food back and forth, Su Li felt that not only the granaries were filled, but also his sense of satisfaction.

The joy of the harvest reached its peak upon Vandar’s return.

Vandar, holding a basket full of fruit in his hand, excitedly said to Su Li, ”My Lord, as you said, the Star Meteorite Basin has indeed formed a holy site for our Reya Church! This miraculous structure can gather the divine blessings of Reya into the territory! The output of all our territory will increase by more than ten percent!”

Not just more than ten percent, the daily intelligence revealed to Su Li that with this church holy site, the output of the territory would increase by at least twenty percent!

Especially the wheat fields that Reya extra cared for, the yield per acre would increase to over 230 pounds! This has exceeded twice that of the feudal society on Earth.

Then Vandar handed the fruit basket to Su Li and said, ”My Lord, you can taste it. This is a unique product we found near the Starlight Pond in the church holy site, we call it the Rose Apple.”

Su Li took a rose-colored apple, wiped it clean with his sleeve, and took a bite. He immediately widened his eyes, looking at Vandar in disbelief: ”My minister! This apple will spark mania across the continent! It will be one of the emerging specialties of the territory, it actually has a rose fragrance.”

Su Li had eaten apples with floral scents before, they exist on Earth, but their price was indeed not cheap.

And in this world, this orchard growing next to the church holy site would further add to its value.

After all, these are fruits endorsed by the Dawn Goddess.

The most famous apples in this world are the Stimigen Apples near the Imperial Capital, Terrabheim, because they are endorsed by the legendary giant dragon, Fire Scythe Kemmler.

Legend has it that Fire Scythe descended over the Central Plain of the empire during the harvest season, attracted by a scent she had never experienced. She landed in the fields and demanded people immediately satisfy her curiosity, undoubtedly causing those poor farmers extreme terror. What she smelled was the Stimigen Apple—after getting a few barrels, she visibly showed immense joy. After enjoying the tribute, she vowed not to burn the nearby fields as long as they offered two large barrels of Stimigen Apples each harvest season.

Thus, this apple gained fame throughout the continent. During the harvest season every year, the farmers of Terrabheim invite this giant dragon to endorse their advertisements, giving two-tenths of the apple sales profit to Her Excellency Kemmler.

Su Li felt that with its unique taste, the Rose Apple could also become a famous specialty of the territory.

Vandar smiled and said, ”We have already arranged for the nuns of the monastery to manage this orchard under the care of divine blessings, it has grown extremely lush with various trees like wild apples and wild hawthorns.”

”What wild apples. That name sounds so unpleasant!” Su Li immediately asserted: ”These are Fragrant Plum Fruits, Rose Fragrance Dew, apples blessed with Reya’s divine grace!”

”Yes, yes. My Lord, you are absolutely right.” Vandar solemnly confirmed, ”These are not ordinary apples, they are apples blessed by divine grace, apples yielded by the holy site! They are as divine as the Holy Purple Vine pods.”

”I will take them to the market right away, sell them to the West Merchant Association, at least 5 copper coins apiece.”

The currency in this world holds substantial purchasing power; a regular farmer can have a meal with just one copper coin, so 5 copper coins per apple is indeed a substantial price.

If they can be sold, this could bring considerable revenue to the territory.

While Su Li was discussing with Vandar, High-tier Guard Chief Hilude came over excitedly.

This was a very unusual behavior.

Hilude, as the Attendant Chief, was the most powerful and influential person in the territory next to Su Li, responsible for arranging Su Li’s daily schedule, organizing meetings of the lord, assembling all attendants and officials for administrative meetings, etc., making her the de facto Gatekeeper and the second lord of the territory.

The military is under the control of the lord and civil servants, so even someone as strong as Commander-in-Chief Oerstein is below Hilude in rank, as he only has military command, not personnel authority. Other ministers like the Minister of the Seal, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Religion, etc., must apply through Hilude to see Su Li.

Especially since the completion of Bauhinia Manor, the dignity of the territory has gradually been established, making it impossible for them to casually enter the castle (stone house) as before to see Su Li.

Hilude now appears increasingly gallant, carrying the dignity of a female official, and her abrupt excitement is a rare sight.

As Hilude approached, she eagerly reported to Su Li: ”My Lord, a very major good news, a detachment of the Corona Knight Order under the Flame Sun Knight Order has arrived in our territory.”

”What? A detachment of the Flame Sun Knight Order has arrived?” Su Li laughed excitedly, indeed, today is a harvest season!

After the harvest, it was time for the expansion of the population and the army.

”Quick! Take me to personally welcome the arrival of the Knight Order members.”

Excitement gleamed in Su Li’s eyes as he swiftly tidied up his lordly attire, ensuring that every part exuded authority and dignity.

Then, Hilude gathered a team of fully armed Elite Knights, mounted high horses, raised the flag bearing the Bauhinia family emblem, and followed behind Su Li, galloping through the castle gates towards the west of the territory.

Although each of them gleamed under the daylight, when they left the confines of the city walls, they felt a sense of inferiority in the Central Plain on the west side of the highlands upon meeting the members of the Corona Knight Order!

Under the blazing summer sun, the elite members of the Corona Knight Order lined up in neat formations, proudly lifting their chins as they looked at the army from Hesse Territory.

Their golden armor and luxurious banners literally illuminated the world!

Their prowess, their equipment, and their pride all proclaimed their unique temperament, like noble and proud eagles!

Every elite knight of the Flame Sun Knight Order felt proud of their skills and equipment, for their superb abilities were on par with those of the most ancient and powerful Holy Hall Orders.

On the battlefield, everyone could see them charge in polished black-gold armor, adorned with a splendid Sun Emblem. Many of their weapons shimmered with bright and fiery energy, blessed by the Goddess of Strategy’s Divine Flame. When they charged, even the sun and moon dimmed!

These knights rode well-trained warhorses in orderly formations, the front row wielding long lances, while the rear was equipped with bows and swords, ready to handle any looming threat. The horses were adorned with elaborate horse armor, perfectly complementing the knights’ armor, showcasing the distinct characteristics of the Corona Knight Order.

Among the proud knights, a particularly tall and imposing red-bearded knight rode forward on a Half Griffin and spoke to Su Li: ”Honorable Lord of Hesse Territory, I am Constantine Von Deinhoffen of the Corona Knight Order’s Blazing Vanguard Brotherhood. In accordance with the Goddess’s will, I have traveled to your territory. Your deeds are well-known to us. We hope for a chance to fight alongside you.”

Su Li replied with a smile: ”Of course! We are all followers of the Goddess, and supporting the Goddess’s Church Knight Order is the virtue of every lord. I am willing to donate a farmstead from the territory to the Knight Order as your property and station.”

Due to the growing influence of the Sun Goddess in the southern part of the Empire, the Knight Orders received substantial support from many nobles.

Compared to the immense wealth of the great nobles and the Flame Sun Knight Order itself, Su Li’s sponsorship was trivial.

They might even need the members of the Corona Knight Order to subsidize the prosperity of their station.

Constantine didn’t mind; he accepted graciously and then said, ”Thank you, my lord, for your generous donation. If you have no objection, we request to first visit the territory’s Goddess Convent. Then, have your Armed Attendants lead us to our station.”

”Our Knight Order will station here, fulfilling our duties and promoting the Goddess’s teachings and virtues!”

”No problem!” Su Li immediately replied with a smile: ”I will personally lead your Order’s knights to the territory’s convent.”

The addition of a Knight Order would greatly enhance the combat capabilities and development level of the territory.

Especially a renowned Order like the Flame Sun Knight Order that is famous across the continent!

As a devoted Order to Her Majesty Violet, the Flame Sun Knights are dedicated to exploring and mastering the various extremes of the art of warfare.

As fervent followers of Violet, the knights place tactical abilities and achievements above all else, including heritage and combat techniques.

Precisely for this reason, the Order has attracted batch after batch of the finest military talent to join their ancient and illustrious organization during their many years of prosperous development.

A Flame Sun Knight’s primary goal is to achieve perfection in the art of war, so they traverse every corner of the old world, seeking conflict and studying, consulting with every human nation about their tactics and strategies.

The troops led by the Flame Sun Knight Order are undoubtedly fierce, leading with a degree of cunning, leadership, and strategic vision to outperform their opponents, ensuring victory even before the real battle begins.

Furthermore, as the wealthiest Knight Order on the continent, their presence in Silver Spring Valley not only promises the development of this farmstead in the southwest of Hesse Town but will also benefit Hesse Town itself!

Walking on the path to the convent, Su Li glanced back at the golden knights and the spear-laden, chillingly attired, neatly arrayed Armed Attendants, and asked the Knight Commander Constantine riding the Half Griffin: ”Lord Constantine, how many people have your sub-order brought with you this time?”