Chapter 203: Liszt’s First Battle

The price of fairy bugs generally ranges from one to two thousand gold coins. There are some less valuable fairy bugs that can be purchased for just a few hundred gold coins, with the more expensive ones depending on their species.

The most expensive one recorded in the book is the Red Holy Fruit Fairy Bug, which sold for five thousand eight hundred gold coins. The reason for its high value is that the Red Holy Fruit is an expensive magical herb, and expanding its cultivation relies entirely on the Red Holy Fruit Fairy Bugs. Given that fairy bugs only have a ten-year lifespan, reaching such a high price is truly remarkable.

If there's any trading of fairy bugs, there certainly isn't any for fairies.

They are passed down as family heirlooms, generation after generation.

Even the least valuable weed fairies are never sold; their beauty alone is priceless.

In summary, it is a valuable reference book on magic.

The subsequent dozens of printed magic books are also good and have reference value. He plans to read them slowly, without rushing, as they cannot be written in a day. He must remember his identity: he is a lord who aspires to ride a dragon, not a noble fallen so low as to earn a living by writing novels.

He practices combat techniques, consumes potions to enhance his aura.

He walks Hiddleston and visits Tupo.

He inspects the brambles and examines the workshops.

After completing his daily tasks, he will take up his pen and write some history. Occasionally, when inspiration strikes, he returns to his study to jot down his ideas.

These days, he spends more time in the corn grass fields.

The serfs of Barley Village work diligently to cultivate the land and sow the corn grass seeds, while Levis constantly paces around the already thriving corn grass, using his Magic Eye to observe signs of fairy bug gestation. He believes that if any fairy bugs are gestating, he will be the first to know.

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By late November, a cold front seems to have arrived, causing the temperature in Flower Town to drop suddenly.

The servants in the castle have changed into newly tailored uniforms.

The male servants still wear traditional tailcoats, exuding an air of elegance.

The maidservants have procured the latest model of maid outfits from Coral City—headbands known as "Katyusha," black loose-fitting dresses, white aprons that gather at the waist, white stockings, and black round-toed shoes.

Simple yet sophisticated, playful yet cute.

Levis likes them very much.

Watching the maids sweep, dust, and clean every day is a pleasure. Especially Lily, formerly a kitchen maid, who was promoted to cleaning upstairs due to her excellent performance in the kitchen, often works in front of Levis.

Her previously gaunt body has blossomed with improved living conditions, and at sixteen, she radiates charm. Her figure is curvaceous, complemented by a pretty face, which often makes Levis feel a sense of admiration.

Sometimes, he feels a primal urge.

Being the only master in the castle, he could do anything he wants. Why not make a move?

But he restrains himself, channeling this impulse into practicing his aura. His movements are now fluid and precise, mastering the dual-arrow technique and nearing mastery of the triple-arrow technique.

He is almost ready to complete the ultimate technique, the Multiple Phantom Arrow.

"Once I complete the Multiple Phantom Arrow, I will surpass Marcus completely." Levis holds his bow and arrow, his gaze sharp, focusing on the target a hundred meters away. With three arrows in his left hand and three in his mouth, he says, "Wind speed... humidity... gravitational acceleration... aura adhesion... calculations complete. Shoot!"

The arrows whistle through the wind.

Three arrows streak side by side like parallel beams of light.

His hands don't stop; he removes the three arrows from his mouth, places them on the bowstring, and fires again.

Six arrows follow each other, intertwining due to their different speeds, colliding in complex patterns, changing angles mid-flight.

Then, all six arrows hit the center of the target simultaneously, sinking deep into the bullseye!

"No misses!"

Levis is startled, then overjoyed: "No misses! I've completed the Multiple Phantom Arrow! My archery skills have surpassed Marcus! I, Levis Tulip, have become a divine archer!"

After the excitement, a sense of invincibility sets in—he is now on another level of combat power in Flower Town, far beyond an ordinary knight.

Even on Coral Island, he ranks among the top ten knights.

"I doubt Levis can match me now. He is merely a pampered elite knight, though I haven't been to battle either, my archery skills are superior."

Being a divine archer means his combat power far exceeds that of regular knights.

However, considering that Levis is gaining experience on the battlefield, he decides to compare himself to Marcus. Marcus represents the majority of knights who cannot afford potions and improve their combat skills through constant practice.

"My total aura surpasses Marcus by a significant margin, my archery skills outshine his, and I have the Red Blood Sword to amplify my aura techniques."

With a clang, he draws the Red Blood Sword.

Levis looks skyward at a forty-five-degree angle and whispers, "I could take on ten Marcuses."

Marcus is still on Black Horse Island, so Levis can't test his skills against him, but Flower Town has two other earth knights, Rondo Kettle and Russ Thump.

"You will accompany me in a practical training session, Rondo first."

"Yes, Baron!" Rondo responds seriously. Being older than Levis, he isn't particularly nervous; instead, he appears somewhat relaxed.

After all, everyone knows that Levis has only been an earth knight for a little over half a year. While he commands respect with Hiddleston, his personal combat prowess is likely limited, even on a magnificent steed.

"Are you ready, Rondo?"

"Baron, I am ready whenever you are!"

"Then, Russ, you will be the referee!"

"Yes, Baron. Rondo, listen to my command," Russ announces loudly. "In the name of knightly honor, prepare... begin!"

At the command, Liszt and Rondo, who were a hundred meters apart, each mounted their steeds and began charging. At this moment, Rondo was relaxed; he had plenty of combat experience. On the other side, Liszt was somewhat nervous, as this was his first real combat drill, causing his body to tense up.

He took a deep breath.

Swinging his knight's lance, he thrust it forward forcefully just as they were about to pass each other: "Sweeping Fire Dragon!"

Bang!

Flames suddenly erupted from the knight's lance, and the move was fierce as it clashed with Rondo's knight's lance. Then the flames dissipated, and both lances were deflected. Rondo's body wavered slightly on his horse but quickly steadied. Liszt did not sway, but the hand holding the knight's lance nearly twisted from the recoil.

Due to his nervousness, he had not controlled his strength well, and half of the recoil came from his own excessive force.

"I made a mistake." He was clear-headed, though frustrated by this low-level error, much of his nervousness dissipated, "Rondo is much weaker than I imagined, or rather, my strength far surpasses his!"

An elite Earth Knight facing an ordinary Earth Knight should naturally have an overwhelming advantage.

Realizing this,

he felt no more tension and shouted loudly, "Again!"

The Black Dragon horse, in sync with his thoughts, turned around sharply, and together with Liszt, charged at Rondo once more.