The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 0613 Bold Idea (Second Update)

"Of course, given that you've answered my questions seriously and provided me with quite a lot of valuable information, I won't be demanding an exorbitant ransom. We can sit down and talk about everything," Liszt was rather satisfied with Yevich's attitude, aside from the information about the Dragon Knights and the Cloaked Bear-wearer.

Yevich also detailed the situation of Marquis Nuta, as well as the information about the assaults on the territories around the river's source, which was of great value to Liszt.

Therefore, he decided not to be too hard on him, only demanding the release of two Little Minor Elves and all the craftsmen.

After that, he disregarded Yevich's disappointment.

He turned and left the cell, then prepared to go see Deborah Yuhua Stone. Compared to Yevich, a poor wretch, Deborah was definitely rolling in wealth!

The cells where they were being held were separate, to prevent the two from colluding or planning an escape.

As he walked, he summoned the Smoke Mission: "Task completed, reward Iron Knight Alvin Eagle Sword."

"Hmm?"

"Alvin Eagle Sword?"

"This surname is a bit special, actually being named after a sword. And isn't 'Eagle Sword' the name of most standard magic longswords used by the Eagle Kingdom?" Liszt was familiar with this, as he had seized plenty of equipment from the Knights of the Eagle Kingdom and gained quite a few Eagle Swords.

The Eagle Sword belonged to magic-powered weaponry. Although not exceptionally outstanding in quality, the materials were common and the craftsmanship was excellent, which led to a high rate of proliferation.

Many Elite Earth Knights liked to wield Eagle Swords.

Compared to the standard magic longswords manufactured by the Duchy of Sapphire, Eagle Swords were slightly shorter, but had broader blades that required more strength to wield properly.

Of course, there was no fixed standard for the quality of a Knight's Longsword. The Knight Order of the Duchy of Sapphire adhered to a swift style, rarely engaging in head-on clashes, so their Knight's Longswords were longer and narrower, suitable for thrusting and quick maneuvers. The Eagle Sword, being weighty and forceful, was more fitting for charges and defending castles.

"This Iron Knight being named after the Eagle Sword is certainly no ordinary person... Of course, it seems only large families are capable of fostering Iron Knights."

He merely pondered for a moment before shifting his attention to the next task.

"Task: Upon receiving news of the fall of Little Riverheart Castle and the capture of Deborah Yuhua Stone, Marquis Nuta is furious beyond measure, already leading his elite knights on a hundred-mile rush to assist Little Riverheart Castle. This is destined to be a life-and-death trial. Please repel Marquis Nuta's Elite Knights. Reward: Unknown number of Little Minor Elves."

"An unknown number of Little Minor Elves?"

Liszt was initially delighted, then frowned: "Does this seem to be talking about Deborah Yuhua Stone's ransom?"

At first, he thought there might be new Little Minor Elves waiting for him to discover, but upon further thought, the most likely opportunity to gain Little Minor Elves recently was clearly Deborah's ransom. Given the nature of the Smoke Mission, rewards would never appear out of thin air; they leverage situations and provide guidance.

The most appropriate guidance now was undoubtedly Deborah's ransom.

Marquis Nuta wouldn't hold back just because the hostage was in Liszt's hands—it was only his nephew, not his son. He would definitely choose to defeat the Coral Island Knights first, before considering the ransom for Deborah. Liszt had already invaded his territory; there was no reason to shrink back.

At least, according to the rules of warfare among knights, once a Knight is captured, they are out of the war and just wait for the ransom to be paid.

If he could defeat the Coral Island Knights, he might not even need to pay a ransom, and if he captured Liszt, then it would be Liszt's turn to worry about how to prepare his own ransom.

"Marquis Nuta is a seasoned Completion Level Sky Knight, and in his youth, he was known as the Surging Waves Sword Saint. His elite knight order is called the Roaring Knights, named after the Roaring River, so they must be very powerful!" Liszt pondered intently, realizing that the Coral Island Knights clearly could not contend with the Roaring Knights.

They weren't on the same level.

The Marquis's direct elite knight order was filled with Elite Earth Knights.

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"I plan to command the Blizzard Beast Squad to join the charge. I wonder if they can support the Coral Island Knights in holding their ground against the Roaring Knights... If they cannot, then I must take action myself. Given my strength, I should be able to take on the elite knight order alone with my sword!" As a Half-Step Dragon Knight, Liszt had that confidence.

He didn't immediately go to see Deborah; instead, he took a moment to reflect alone,

drawing upon the information revealed by Yevich and combining it with the arrangement of the Smoke Mission, a bold idea quickly sprung to mind: "Little Riverheart Castle... Great Riverheart Fortress... Roar City, Three Dragons City... Yevich said that Trapped Dragon Mountain harbors a secret iron mine!"

He suppressed the thought.

He summoned Bloody Mary and five other vampires: "How is the Blood Magic Tome coming along?"

"My Lord, we vampires have a greater affinity for violence rather than writing, which is more suited for magicians. It has been many years since we have undertaken such tasks, so it will take some time," they replied.

"No hurry… I have a new mission for you now. Based on the information I've received, there is a Trapped Dragon Mountain west of Three Dragons City with a secret iron mine within. Investigate Trapped Dragon Mountain for me, locate this secret iron mine, and ascertain the defenses!"

"Yes, my Lord!"

The five vampires adapted well to their roles as Blood Servants, as ever since they had witnessed Liszt's awe-inspiring might, they no longer harbored any malicious intentions.

Once the Blood Servants departed,

Liszt hurried to find the Earl to discuss how to resist the attack led by Marquis Nuta and the Roaring Knights and to communicate his bold plan to the Earl.

"Father, based on my estimation of Marquis Nuta, he has already led the Roaring Knights to confront our Coral Island Knights," Liszt said.

"I had the same guess. That's why, once the supplies are packed and transported away, we will leave Little Riverheart Castle and raid other cities and castles." Hit and run—a cornerstone of pioneer warfare—was something that Li Weiliam had mastered through years of battle; being outnumbered and overpowered meant avoiding head-on confrontations.

However, Liszt shook his head and said, "I do not wish to leave Little Riverheart Castle. We should rely on the fortifications here to take the initiative!"

"Take the initiative?"

"Yes, we have telescopes that can give us an early look at the movements of the Roaring Knights. Why not ambush them with two knight orders attacking from the flanks, with Father leading a charge down the middle and me supporting with the Blizzard Beast Squad. When our knight orders clash, I can step in to suppress them!"

The Earl hesitated, "Your boldness concerns me; we should not engage Marquis Nuta in direct combat."

"If we acted as we do every year during the Pioneer Mandate, seizing a bit of supplies and then leaving, of course, we wouldn't need to confront Marquis Nuta. However, if we aim to expand our achievements, the quickest way is to plunder mines." He took out a map collected from Little Riverheart Castle, pointing at the Roaring River.

Meticulously crafting a blueprint for war.

"The Roaring River is a Golden Waterway. Its broad expanse allows the Tulip Fleet to sail from the sea upriver. Once we secure the Roaring River, the entire upper river basin will be open to our expeditions! Moreover, with this Golden Waterway, we could use Three Dragons City upstream as a springboard to make a significant trade!"