Chapter 203: Liszt’s First Battle

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

The highest recorded price was for a Red Holy Fruit Fairy Bug, which sold for five thousand eight hundred gold coins. The reason for this high price is that the Red Holy Fruit is an extremely valuable 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, *Market Selling Prices of Wild Fairy Bugs* is a valuable magical book for reference.

The subsequent dozens of printed magical books are also good and have reference value. He plans to read them slowly, without rushing. *Dragons in the Wild* cannot be written in a day. Remembering his identity as a lord who dreams of riding dragons, rather than a noble reduced to writing novels for a living,

He practices combat skills, consumes potions to enhance his aura,

takes Hiddleston for walks, visits Tupo,

inspects the brambles, examines the workshops.

After completing his daily tasks, he then takes up his pen to write history books. Occasionally, when inspiration strikes, he returns to his study to jot down his ideas.

In recent days, he has devoted more energy to the corn grass fields.

The serfs of Barley Village are busy clearing land and sowing corn grass seeds, while Liszt constantly paces around the already thriving corn grass, using his Magic Eye to observe signs of fairy bug gestation. He believes that once a fairy bug begins to gestate, he will be the first to know.

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By late November, it seems a cold front has 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 gentlemanly elegance.

The female servants have procured the latest model of maid attire from Coral City, which includes a headpiece known as "Katyusha," featuring black base, loose-fitting long dresses, white waist-cinching aprons, white stockings, and black round-toed shoes.

Simple yet not simplistic, playful yet cute.

Liszt likes them very much.

Watching the maids sweep, dust, and clean every day is a pleasure. Especially Lily, formerly a kitchen maid, now promoted by Mrs. Mo Sen to clean upstairs, often working in front of Liszt.

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, often making Liszt feel a sense of admiration.

Sometimes, he feels a primal urge.

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

But he restrains himself, channeling his impulses into practicing aura. *Fire Dragon Drill* and *Flame Wave* are deeply ingrained in his memory, each move executed flawlessly. *Multiple Arrows* is gradually becoming proficient, mastering the dual arrow level and nearing mastery of the triple arrow level.

Just a little more, and he will complete the ultimate technique, Multiple Phantom Arrow.

"Once I complete Multiple Phantom Arrow, it will be the moment I surpass Marcus in *Multiple Arrows.*" Holding his bow and arrows, Liszt's gaze sharpens, focusing on the target a hundred meters away, three arrows held in his left hand and three between his teeth. "Wind speed... humidity... gravitational acceleration... aura adhesion... calculations complete, shoot!"

The arrows whistle through the wind.

Three arrows shine like parallel beams of light.

His hands don't stop moving, removing the three arrows from his mouth and placing them on the bowstring, drawing and releasing them.

Six arrows follow in sequence, soon intertwining due to different speeds, colliding in complex patterns, changing angles mid-flight.

Then, all six arrows hit the center of the target simultaneously, firmly embedding themselves!

"No misses!"

Liszt is startled, then overjoyed: "No misses, I've completed Multiple Phantom Arrow! My archery surpasses Marcus! I, Liszt Tulip, am now a divine archer!"

After the excitement, a sense of invincibility sets in. In Flower Town, he is on another level of combat, far beyond an ordinary Earth Knight.

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

"Perhaps even Levis is no match for me now. He is merely a pampered elite Earth Knight. Although I haven't been to battle either, my archery skills are superior."

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

Considering Levis is gaining experience on the battlefield, he decides to compare himself with Marcus. An elite Earth Knight like Marcus represents most knights who can't afford potions, relying solely on refining combat skills.

"My total aura surpasses Marcus significantly, and my archery skills exceed his. I also have the Red Blood Sword to amplify the power of aura techniques."

With a clang, he draws the Red Blood Sword.

Liszt looks skyward at a forty-five-degree angle, murmuring softly: "Such a Marcus, I could take on ten of him."

Marcus is still on Black Horse Island, so Liszt can't fight him, but Flower Town has two other Earth Knights, Rondo Kettle and Russ Thump.

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

"Yes, Baron!" Rondo responds solemnly. Being older than Liszt, he isn't too nervous, instead appearing somewhat relaxed.

After all, everyone knows Liszt has only been an Earth Knight for half a year. While he commands respect with Hiddleston, his personal combat power is likely limited, even on a magnificent steed.

"Are you ready, Rondo?"

"Baron, I'm ready to start!"

"In that case, Russ, you'll be the referee!"

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

At the command, Liszt and Rondo, who were a hundred meters apart, each mounted their steeds and began to charge. At this moment, Rondo was relaxed; he had plenty of combat experience. On the other hand, 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 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. The flames then dissipated, and both lances were deflected. Rondo's body wavered slightly on his horse but quickly regained stability. 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 properly, and half of the recoil came from his own excessive force.

"I made a mistake," he realized, feeling annoyed at such a low-level error, yet 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 swiftly, and together with Liszt, charged towards Rondo once more.