Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 857: Chapter 102: Mass Redemption and the Knights’ Conversion_2

It’s fortunate they aren’t in the Celestial Dynasty, otherwise someone named Zhang Wei could pull together a company or even a regiment.

”How strong is he?” Su Li didn’t pay much attention to his name and quickly focused on the most important thing.

”Very strong, extremely strong, strong with no weak points.” Hilude gave a very high evaluation: ”From my personal perspective, he is the most capable challenger to compete with you for the championship. Unlike others who have obvious features or weaknesses, his strength is truly well-balanced, and he crushes opponents effortlessly every time. He hasn’t even lost any small matches, and after winning the games, he goes on to watch champion-level matches.”

”He’s a formidable general who single-handedly broke through the Undead Army and stabbed the Undead Mage in the heart of the formation.”

Su Li couldn’t help but smile as well. No matter how strong the opponent was, in Hilude’s words, he was always the one most capable of winning the championship, and everyone else were the challengers. Such support and encouragement were something he felt a bit undeserving of. With the opponent’s strength, Su Li felt it might be more like him challenging them.

Su Li had to ask, ”Any tactics against him?”

Hilude shook his head: ”I can’t give you any advice, it’s up to you to adapt on the spot. To date, no one has managed to test out his hidden cards. His strength has reached the level of High Tier Elite Knights, with top-notch Bloodline Ability and Divine Magic, winning each match with straightforward strategies and unmatched banners.”

This battle will indeed be challenging!

While Su Li was contemplating, a wave of enthusiastic cheers suddenly erupted outside, causing the entire arena to boil over.

Hilude immediately walked to the window, looked at the field, and then turned to Su Li, saying: ”Lord, the Apprentice Knight-level championship has been decided.”

This was also the key reason why Su Li had specifically returned here; he was going to present awards to the Apprentice Knights!

These Apprentice Knights don’t have the complex capabilities of the Elite Knights; they are in the stage of honing their bodies and haven’t awakened Bloodline Abilities, much less Divine Magic, so the battles more easily determine a winner. Sometimes a single blow can render an Apprentice Knight completely incapacitated, hunched over and unable to stand.

So after four days of competition, the Apprentice Knights had completed all their matches.

The champion knight was now on the stage, spreading his arms, cheering with excitement, accepting the acclamation from the entire arena.

And a powerful Champion Knight personally stood beside him to announce the result: ”Our Star of Light is the Apprentice Knight from Jiejia Manor, Steel Spear Ryan Knight!”

Su Li also removed his battle armor and then donned his Rare Level armor, heroically striding into the arena, flanked by a large number of Hesse Guard Knights.

At this time, hundreds of Elite Knights clad in bright armor were standing around the Apprentice group arena, with the flag of the Sun Emblem of the Sun Goddess fluttering vigorously.

Ryan stood in the arena, feeling excited, watching the powerful Lord, walking towards him in the dazzling light.

He swore he might never forget this day; hundreds of Elite Knights guarded him, tens of thousands of people cheered for him, and the noble Lord personally approached with rewards, kindly.

”I’ve met you before, you seem to have gone to battle with me before?” Su Li, holding a Refined Level weapon, the Dawn Lance, walked up to him and appreciatively patted the young bearded knight.

His nickname was Steel Spear, not just because he wielded a powerful battle lance, but because his black facial hair was as hard as a short lance.

Ryan immediately snapped his heels together, straightened his chest, and saluted Su Li solemnly: ”Reporting to the Lord, I once fought the Broken Toe Tribe with you during the Battle of Brionne River Highlands, smashed a Jieya Evil Bandit War Chariot, killed 3 goblins, and luckily killed a giant Forest Wolf. I was honored with meritorious service and was granted freedom from slavery to become part of Jiejia Manor.”

”Afterwards, I gloriously became a follower of the Sun Goddess, joined the Hesse Township Militia, and participated in the Heisen Castle battle. In those three battles, I killed 1 Tree Demon, 2 Kobolds, 1 Gnoll, and 4 Inferior Horned Beasts. I finally awakened as an Apprentice Knight smoothly.”

”Well done, truly outstanding achievements.” Su Li smiled, patting his shoulder with satisfaction: ”Worthy of being one of my soldiers, your achievements and military exploits have already added radiance to the glory of the Sun Goddess.”

Although this knight was still very young, he was undoubtedly battle-hardened and meritorious in warfare.

This wasn’t common, but during the establishment of the Hesse Territory, every unfortunate and weak one fell during the arduous pioneering process.

Those who survived each had gone through countless battles and were battle-tested.

For every successful general, countless bones lay in his wake; it was the same during the development of the territory. Countless young knights like Ryan paid with their lives for the expansion and fame of the territory.

Su Li personally awarded him the Refined Level weapon and 10 Golden Crowns, smiling as he said: ”May the Goddess bless you to always return triumphant.”

”Praise the Goddess!” Ryan excitedly accepted the rewards, his whole body trembling with excitement.

This was 10 Golden Crowns, an income he could only have saved in 10 years without eating or drinking.

No wonder everyone in the Empire was eagerly fighting their way into the knightly ranks; it was truly beneficial to be part of the Empire. Every opportunity was something one could only dream of before.