The Count nodded: "What you said makes some sense. State of mind can indeed accelerate the cultivation speed of battle qi. It's a good method. Oh, right, you want to ask me about the details of the Dragon Beast, don't you?"
"Yes, that's right."
The Count recalled for a moment and began, "When he hit me into the pit for the second time, I felt like all my bones were broken at that moment. My internal organs seemed to have been dislocated by the shock, causing me to directly lose control of my body. Only my head could barely move."
"It was that serious?"
"Yes, only after personally fighting the Dragon Beast did I realize how powerful it was."
Allen nodded.
The Count waved his hand: "Then you used the unstable ore to cook it. You were indispensable in this battle, so I will increase your supplies by five times when you go to your territory, and your Small Elf by double."
"Thank you, Father."
Allen felt a bit surprised, after all, he had only helped a little using the Count's unstable ore.
The next day, early morning.
Ready to depart.
Madam Anna opened her arms and embraced Allen, whispering, "Be careful on the road. Don't be frugal with supplies. If you run out, tell me, and I will prepare more for you from my dowry."
"Thank you, Mother, but there's no need. The supplies here are already enough for me for a long time. Father increased them by five times."
Allen felt motherly love again in this different world.
Madam Anna released Allen: "That's what you deserve. You saved him, after all."
"Oh, right, where's Father?"
"The Baron departed for the Royal Capital last night," the butler, Will, stepped forward and said, "It seems the Grand Duke already knows that the Baron killed a Dragon Beast, so he was called to inquire about the details."
"In that case," he then thumped his right fist against his chest, performing a Knight's salute to his mother, "Mother, I'm off."
Madam Anna showed a reluctant smile, but she knew in her heart that a young eagle must eventually fly. "Go, my child, just remember what I just told you."
"My Mother, you don't need to worry,"
After speaking, he took one last look at Butterfly Castle, then no longer hesitated, mounted his horse, and waved his hand forward directly, "Leighton, Knight Commander Hartefilia, let's depart."
Leighton and Hartefilia saluted, then turned and followed Allen.
The Knight squires and waiting servants all mounted the carriages and, surrounding the vehicles, closely followed Allen.
The procession slowly accelerated, heading down the mountain.
Halfway through the journey, Allen, on horseback, moved towards Hartefilia on the left side of the procession: "Knight Commander Hartefilia, why are you accompanying me to my fief, and shouldn't there only be four Knights? Why is there a whole squad of Knights now?"
"Originally, the Baron did intend to send one person from the Earth Knight squad, but I proactively approached the Baron and said I wanted to follow you."
Hartefilia said with a smile, "The Baron was even surprised and asked why. I said, 'I saw you, despite the disparity in strength, still dare to act against the Dragon Beast, and I believe you will definitely be extraordinary in the future.' Then the Baron allowed me to lead a Knight squad to follow you."
"But you are the captain of the territory's only Earth Knight squad. In one or two years, your own strength will also be able to touch the threshold of a Sky Knight. Don't you feel like you're being underutilized by leading a Knight squad composed entirely of Knight-level strength now?"
Allen asked, puzzled, "Moreover, the entire Three-Color Violet Family will belong to my elder brother in the future, and my elder brother is already undergoing Dragon Knight training with the Grand Duke, and has already reached Domain Knight, even coming into contact with the Grand Duke's Dragon. He could become a Dragon Knight at any time. Following my elder brother would definitely lead to excellent development."
"I have already recognized you, and I will not feel underutilized. What's more, I believe your achievements will definitely not be low, and I truly admire and recognize you for daring to cross an entire strength stage to act against the Dragon Beast at the highest peak."
"Even if I am only an Apprentice Knight, and my fief is still very poor."
"Even so, I still offer my loyalty to you."
After speaking, Hartefilia immediately dismounted and knelt before Allen.
"Squad, halt."
Allen took a sharp breath.
He dismounted and said sternly, "I accept your fealty, please rise quickly!" He then quickly bent down and helped Hartefilia up.
At this moment, Leighton on the right side was utterly bewildered. What was happening? After a few words, he recognized Allen and formally pledged allegiance? That was faster than when I pledged allegiance, but I was assigned as a teacher, so I had no choice.
Meanwhile, in the fief, Coastal Town.
A group of people were walking towards the territory's castle.
"Do you know? A new Baron is coming to our town."
One of them whispered.
Old Bond, the carpenter, said, "A new Baron, that Knight, I haven't heard of him?"
"You stay in your house all day, messing with who knows what, you don't know anything. The steward said a few days ago that the Baron has already enfeoffed our town to the Baron."
"Which Baron?"
"Who else could it be? It must be Allen. Who else could it be? Aisen and Leighton are not in the territory. So from now on, Allen will be our Baron."
Upon hearing this, several other serfs said, "Praise Allen!"
"No, you're wrong. It's Baron or Baron."
"Yes, yes, praise the Baron, praise the Baron!"
In the serfs' understanding, the Baron was like heaven; even privately calling him by his name was considered a great disrespect.
In the subsequent conversation, no one dared to mention the name Allen again, only daring to refer to him as Baron or Baron.
Another serf spoke up, "Do you think the new Baron will bring many Elf Insects?"
The previous serf excitedly said, "Yes, if we get land with Elf Insects, it's not just two or three harvests a year. If the land is well-cared for, we might even get money for the New Year."
"Will it be our turn?"
Another serf hesitated and said.
"Let's go, let's go, hurry and ask the steward!"
Several serfs immediately quickened their pace towards the serf steward.
The sun had already risen into the sky, emitting warm sunlight. It was just early spring, and the weather was still a bit cold; the ice on the pond had not yet melted.
Allen's convoy had already reached the town's farmlands and could already see the distant town.
Pat, pat, pat, the Knight who went to report the news said: "Baron Allen, the acting town mayor of Coastal Town has been informed. They have been told to gather everyone outside the territory's castle to announce the Baron's directive to enfeoff this place to you."
When Allen arrived in front of the castle, the acting town mayor had already arranged for all the Village Chief , serf stewards, serfs, and freemen to stand quietly on both sides of the road, awaiting the announcement of the Baron's new directive.
Escorting Allen was the Baron's Patrol Knight Captain. He looked at Allen in front of him: "Allen."
Allen nodded in acknowledgment: "Please."
So the Patrol Knight Captain no longer hesitated, spurred his horse forward, and shouted loudly to the people on both sides: "All residents of Coastal Town, listen! The master of Maple Leaf Ridge, your Baron, Baron Maple Leaf, has granted Coastal Town to his third son, Allen Tricolor Violet."