Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

They were trying every possible means to seek weapons and equipment, and undergo military training. The Sun Goddess Church Monastery was bustling with activity every day.

It wasn’t just because Rong’en was training the Hesse Guard Knights and the followers there, but also because every day a batch of weapons and equipment were distributed here, including even fine plate armor!

That was plate armor, forged by the dwarves who came to the territory. Over four hundred dwarves forged day and night, producing finely polished armor. The armor was thick and solid, with a polished surface that gleamed in the sunlight.

In the Empire, this kind of plate armor is not considered a forbidden equipment, and mercenaries, adventurers, and colonists are allowed to privately own them.

After all, this world is extremely unstable. Away from the main roads on the plains, one may encounter terrifying Beastmen, Greenskins, and Cultists amidst the wild boulders, hills, and forests.

Colonists needed strong armament for expansion, and providing them with plate armor and long halberds was necessary.

Of course, the fundamental reason was that the Imperial Army had more advanced armor, with runic vibranium battle armor possessing a crushing effect on ordinary people, and even ordinary knights.

This resulted in the Empire’s ordinary people’s equipment being relatively luxurious. Some farm owners and estate owners owned plate armor, while ordinary people wore chain armor and leather armor.

The wealth of the Hesse Territory also attracted a large number of mercenaries and brotherhoods to visit, such as the Lighthouse Brotherhood, which came here due to Hesse Territory’s expansion order.

These people pursued wealth more vigorously and were willing to take risks for greater profits.

Only the slaves of the Hesse Territory still served as the main force in farming, with Minister of Agriculture Vandar and Pasture Master Edmond overseeing the territory’s production.

They recruited more slaves and half-elves for expansion, even increasing the farming scale below Jorn Shallow Bay.

Water facilities, under the full-scale development of ogre workers, covered every newly reclaimed acre of fertile land.

Edmond had become much thinner during this time. He drank Vitality Potions until he was poisoned!

To accelerate the growth of the territory’s plants and animals, he was repeatedly drained of his primordial Qi and magic power, relying solely on potions for replenishment.

However, the potency of this world’s medicine was much stronger than on Earth; the adage ”medicine is three parts poison” was particularly apparent here.

This Elder Druid was exhausted after days of struggle, his whole persona appearing feeble and with blue shadows around his eyes.

But such a great price brought unparalleled returns.

Su Li’s most intimate mount, Death’s Claw, finally took shape. Its body was extraordinarily large, with a height exceeding 4 meters, and when its wings spread, it blocked the sky, nearly 15 meters in length. Standing before ogres, it was taller than most of them.

This size clearly surpassed most griffins, as ordinary griffins only stood between 2.5 and 3 meters tall, already twice as high as warhorses.

If calculated using the height of a dwarf horse, Death’s Claw stood as tall as three dwarf horses, making it a truly heavy-duty cavalry.

With serfs riding dwarf horses standing before Death’s Claw, the scene was akin to that of monkeys riding dogs.

The mere massive size of Death’s Claw was enough to create an unparalleled sense of oppression, making serfs too afraid to resist.

However, this was just Death’s Claw in its wild state, not yet counting the battle armor crafted by the family for it.

With the arrival of the dwarves, Belos and Dorglin teamed up to craft a set of gilded armored cavalry armor for it, according to Death’s Claw’s current size.

This set of armor was not only heavy but also exquisitely crafted, representing the highest level of blacksmithing skills in the territory now.

The armor’s main body was made of fine steel, with a gilded surface that shone brightly in the sunlight, all of which showcased the nobility, majesty, and elegance of the griffin species. The breastplate and backplate were designed as flexible plate armor to ensure the griffin wouldn’t be restricted in flight. Each armor plate was meticulously polished, with sharp edges that protected the griffin from harm and could serve as a weapon in needed attacks.

Meanwhile, the armor was adorned with the golden emblem of the Bauhinia family, a symbol of family honor and identity, denoting the close ties and loyalty between the griffin and the Bauhinia family.

The griffin’s head was protected by a delicate visor, with the front of the helmet featuring a sharp beak-like design, enhancing deterrence without hindering its sharp vision. The sides of the helmet extended to cover the neck plates, reaching up to the wings’ roots, ensuring the griffin’s neck and wings were unharmed in high-speed flights or battles.

Most strikingly, were the sharp metal charging horns on the griffin’s head, specially designed by Belos and Dorglin, enhancing the griffin’s attack power and making it more deadly and fierce during charges. These charging horns, combined with the natural features of the griffin, imbued each dive with devastating power.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man, saddle makes the horse.

Death’s Claw and the entire Half-Lion Griffin Knight Order were re-equipped with such exquisite gilded battle armor, boosting the level of dignity and magnificence dramatically.

In recent days, Su Li couldn’t put down Death’s Claw, even slightly reducing his favorite practice time to ride on Death’s Claw and soar in the sky every day.

Humans can never resist the allure of flying in the sky.

At this moment, Su Li even felt a bit regretful for not practicing diligently in the past, as his current strength didn’t quite match this powerful griffin.

If he had champion-level strength, he could ride the griffin and charge in the battlefield!