From Baron to Lord

However, facing a duchy, even if I obtain Marquis-level combat power, it's still too weak.

"War?!"

Copperbeard's eyes widened. He originally thought that being taken in by Allen would allow him and his people to live a happy and stable life. How could they suddenly have to face war again?

"Yes, don't worry. Even if war breaks out, I and my warriors will protect my territory."

Allen said in a gentle tone, "Alright, Copperbeard, what you need to do now is help me forge knight armor and weapons as soon as possible. I originally wanted to let you rest for a while longer, but it seems I have no choice but to cut your rest short."

Allen said with some helplessness.

"Lord, don't worry about it. We rested well yesterday. Starting work today is no problem at all!"

Copperbeard patted his chest and said.

"But Lord, besides the materials needed, we also need a workshop for forging weapons, um, what humans call a blacksmith's shop."

Allen nodded upon hearing this, "Don't worry, I will immediately have some blacksmith's shops built. If you have any special requirements, you can tell Sparrow, and he will meet your needs."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked out of Copperbeard's house, "I need to go out for a while."

Allen said and immediately left, returning to Skywolf Castle.

He directly mounted Silver Moon Wolf and headed towards the Stranfoss Mountains.

Now that he knew the Duke of Shack's intentions, Allen couldn't possibly do nothing.

As the strongest line of defense for Skywolf Territory, Allen had to alert the magical beasts. Although they couldn't fight dragon knights for the time being, they weren't afraid of ordinary armies.

At the same time, Allen had to confirm the situation on the Duke of Shack's side. Although the current situation made the Stranfoss Mountains seem dangerous, it didn't mean that the Duke of Shack would put all his forces here.

Allen needed to confirm the direction of the Duke of Shack's actions.

"Roar."

As soon as Allen entered the mountains, he felt the dense presence of magical beasts all around. "р." This feeling wasn't because Allen saw them, but because Allen received the information transmitted by the plants.

This was one of the abilities gained after signing a contract with Lucy.

He could keenly sense everything that the plants within a certain range around him sensed.

This feeling was magical, but very practical. "Take me to see Behemoth."

Allen said softly, and soon a familiar tiger-shaped magical beast jumped out, leading Allen through the mountains.

Soon, after crossing a large forest, river, and canyon, Allen arrived at the side of the mountains near the Duchy of Shack.

In a canyon nearby, Allen saw two Behemoth beasts.

When the Behemoth beasts saw Allen, they growled softly and lowered their bodies.

Allen patted their lowered heads and said, "Recently, the Duchy of Shack has been making big moves. Pay attention and be careful. If anyone is riding a dragon, don't show your heads. Immediately send me a message."

"If the other party doesn't have a dragon, kill as many as they send," Allen said softly.

"Roar, roar." The Behemoths nodded to show they understood. Allen had released the image of a dragon in front of them more than once.

Allen's idea was very simple. Before he became a dragon knight, he would never confront a dragon knight head-on.

Currently, Duke Shack was still too powerful for him.

Even if the Behemoth beasts were known as the kings of the land, they were no match for dragons.

Since there was no need to resist head-on, just retreat if there was a dragon.

Moreover, Allen didn't believe that Duke Shack would directly appear in the Stranfoss Mountains.

After all, this was the border between the two countries, and a dragon knight battle could easily occur.

So, as long as Duke Ryan didn't leave the Duchy of Ryan, the Stranfoss Mountains were absolutely safe for the time being.

Of course, if Duke Ryan left, then they would have to find another way.

The main thing now was to guard against a sneak attack by the human army from the Duchy of Shack.

As long as there were no dragon knights, Allen guaranteed to beat those armies into a pulp!

After giving his instructions, Allen slowly looked towards the Duchy of Shack. On a small mountain on the outermost periphery, Allen could clearly see that the number of troops on the opposite side of the Duchy of Shack was at least seventy to eighty thousand.

This was a complete state of war preparation. Seeing this, Allen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that although Duke Shack was wary of the Stranfoss Mountains, he obviously didn't intend to put his main force here to flatten the entire Stranfoss Mountains.

Otherwise, there couldn't possibly be so few troops here.

National wars were all about a quick and crushing victory.

If they couldn't quickly defeat the opponent, once a stalemate formed, it would be too costly for the nation.

And the Stranfoss Mountains were an extremely difficult place to conquer. Perhaps the Duchy of Shack had the ability to flatten it, but the time spent here might be enough for the Duchy of Ryan to react.

This was not cost-effective for the Duchy of Shack. The best way was to use a portion of their forces to guard the Stranfoss Mountains, and then the main force would launch a surprise attack on the Duchy of Ryan, and finally flatten the Stranfoss Mountains.

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After confirming that there were no more troops here, Allen breathed a sigh of relief.

Without Duke Shack here, even a marquis would have to act cautiously, after all, it wasn't the first time a marquis had suffered losses here. "The Stranfoss Mountains block the Duchy of Shack's attack route."

Allen stroked his chin, pondering. Since the Skywolf Territory and the Iron Fist Territory wouldn't be the first to bear the brunt, then the Duchy of Sharke's attack route... would have to detour.

The northern Lionheart Duchy shares a border with the Duchy of Sharke in two earldoms.

One is the Boulder Territory, and the other is the Green Deer Territory.

That's by land. If they go by water, bypassing the Stranfoss Mountains, the first territory they'd encounter would be my own Skywolf Territory.

This made Allen somewhat displeased, but there was nothing he could do. If the Grand Duke of Sharke hadn't played double agent, he wouldn't have known they were at his doorstep if he didn't have the system. "With the strength of the entire nation, my Sea Cavalry might not be enough to withstand them..."

Allen frowned slightly as he rode Silver Moon Wolf towards the Skywolf Territory.

"Before, I only focused on the northern defenses, thinking there shouldn't be any problems in the south. I was still careless, but it's not too late now."

"I can also change my approach. If the Sea Cavalry isn't enough, I don't necessarily have to fight a naval battle here..."

Allen's eyes lit up. He glanced at the Stranfoss Mountains, and an idea arose in his mind. Maybe he could extend the mountains a little?

Making the enemy's sea route narrower would allow his Sea Cavalry to form the first line of defense, and the second line of defense could be established on the beach.

Allen quickly had an idea. As for how to extend the Stranfoss Mountains, he would need another mountain range or some giant rocks.

With the Advanced Dragon Nest, Allen could completely move mountains and fill the sea!

"Tsk tsk, only my excellent brain could come up with such a tactic, perfect," Allen praised himself.

There were still three months left. What Allen could do now was to train more soldiers and improve the combat power of his Knights.

When the time comes, as long as the Grand Duke of Sharke doesn't attack the Skywolf Territory, he's confident he can give the opponent a heavy blow.

Before leaving, Allen reiterated the previous instructions. If the Duchy of Sharke attacks here and has Dragon Knights, run. If not, teach them a lesson.

Of course, if the other party didn't make a move, Allen also told them not to rush out.

After giving the instructions, Allen quickly returned to Skywolf City. At the same time, he summoned Bax.

It was time to solve the main quest of reclaiming farmland. "My Lord."

Bax knelt and saluted Allen.

"Rise, Bax."

Allen said calmly, "How is the progress of the farmland reclamation?"

Hearing this, Bax revealed a smile, "Reporting to Your Lordship, it's basically almost completed, with only a small piece of land remaining."

"Not bad."

Allen revealed a smile. He glanced at the system. There was about a week left until the final deadline of the quest. He couldn't wait that long. In a week, he might be able to do a few more quests.

If he could break through to the Saint Realm before the war, what would he be afraid of?

Even if the Grand Duke of Sharke came in person, he could duel with him.

"It's all thanks to Your Lordship's grace. Without Your Lordship, perhaps even if you gave me another three months, I wouldn't be able to complete the task."

Bax revealed a smile.

Allen smiled upon hearing this, "Bax, you also deserve credit for this. There's no need to be modest."

Allen didn't chat too much with Bax. He wanted to complete the quest as soon as possible, so he quickly sent the agricultural officer away.

"Ding, do you want to complete the quest in advance?"

The system prompt sounded, and Allen took a deep breath, "Yes."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the quest, Reclaim Farmland."

"Quest Completion: One Hundred Percent."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the following rewards!"

"Experience Points * 200000, Large Magic Stone Vein * 1 (can choose three attributes), Alchemist * 1, Ancient Alchemy Secret Technique * 1, Quiver Design Drawing * 1!"

As Allen submitted the quest, he immediately received a large batch of rewards.

"Two hundred thousand experience points, still too far from the Saint Realm..."

Allen took a deep breath. Although the gap to the Saint Realm was huge, he already had a large area. As his territory expanded, his quests became more difficult, and the experience points became more generous.

Large Magic Stone Vein, this is a magical material that is even rarer and more expensive than Magic Crystals.

The magic power elements contained in Magic Stones far exceed Magic Crystals.

The value cannot be compared at all. A large Magic Stone Vein is of great value to the Skywolf Territory. If there are mages in the future, it can be called a strategic resource.

Many large-scale magic spells can be completed with enough Magic Stones.

And large-scale magic, even high-level mages may not be willing to use, after all, it consumes too much magic power. If it is entirely based on one's own magic power, it may bottom out immediately. . . . . . Seeking flowers.

According to the magic books Allen has read, unless one reaches the Saint Realm, a mage's magic power is limited. After one or two large-scale magic spells, even a high-level mage will be depleted of magic power.

But with effort, there is enough reward. The power of each large-scale magic spell is shocking.

Although it cannot compare to the forbidden magic of a Saint Realm Archmage, large-scale magic is enough to instantly destroy half of Skywolf City.

One can imagine how terrifying this power is.

Even if the knights reach the Golden Knight level, their destructive power cannot compare to large-scale magic.

If there are enough Magic Stones to replenish magic power, and there is a high-level mage, then it is not as simple as one plus one equals two.

Allen can be sure that the large Magic Stone Vein is the only one here besides the one near the Fire Dragon Dragon Nest in the Lionheart Duchy.