Chapter 282: Full Body Armor Crushes Venomous Bees

"Quest: Due to the reduced number of voyages by the Flower, there was a shortage of timber needed for construction on Black Horse Island. Marcus decided to fell the scattered trees on the island but encountered a deadly wasp attack. Please eliminate the wasp nest to prevent more people from being fatally stung. Reward: one spirit bug."

The serpentine smoke gently swirled before his eyes, and the content was already imprinted in Liszt's mind.

"Excellent, finally a reward that's a spirit bug again!"

Since obtaining the Corngrass spirit bug, there had been no new spirit bugs for two whole months. This was partly due to the arrival of winter, during which most plants stopped growing, but Liszt felt regretful. Spirit bugs were a vital resource for a lord.

Now, a new task had finally appeared with a spirit bug as the reward.

"I wonder what kind of spirit bug it will be. There aren't many clues about the task, but no matter what, let's eliminate the wasp nest first!" Liszt was full of fighting spirit.

Eliminating the wasp nest wasn't difficult. After all, a knight is fully armored.

During the time when Flower Town was making a fortune selling seafood, Liszt had accumulated twenty sets of knight equipment. Among them were full-plate armors that encased a person from head to toe. Once worn, no matter whether it was poisonous wasps, wild wasps, or killer bees, they would all be swatted to death.

"I just hope not too many serfs will be fatally stung."

Marcus, who was far away on Black Horse Island, was thinking the same thing.

As soon as the Flower returned from Black Horse Island, he immediately reported to the lord: "My lord, unfortunately, a nest of deadly wasps appeared on Black Horse Island, and sixteen serfs were fatally stung. On this trip, I plan to bring several sets of full-plate armor to completely eradicate the wasps!"

He brought a few wasp corpses.

Each poisonous wasp was the size of a thumb, and there was an even larger queen bee guarding the nest.

Even Marcus, as an elite Earth Knight, didn't dare to approach the nest easily and had to retreat, seeking the protection of knight's full-plate armor.

"I'll go with you to Black Horse Island to see these lethal wasps for myself," Liszt said solemnly. He not only wanted to find the spirit bug but also hoped to see if the killer bees had any honey.

If there was honey in the nest, it would definitely be premium honey.

Honey was a premium ingredient in the noble's cookbook, but no one dared to keep bees. Instead, serfs were sent out to collect honey, and every year, many honey-collecting serfs were stung to death by various killer bees.

There weren't many bee nests in Flower Town.

Even if there were, serfs wouldn't be sent to collect honey. He wasn't so cruel as to trade a serf's life for delicacies.

Liszt decided to go along.

Marcus had no objections.

However, he had other matters to report: "During this timber cutting, although the wasp attack was unexpected, the management was too lax, and the serfs were slacking off, going to far-off places to relieve themselves, which led to fatal stings. My lord, Port Town needs more supervisors!"

"I understand. I'll arrange it as soon as possible."

As a proactive lord, he immediately began to solve the problem as soon as it arose. After some thought, he called Griffin and Lassie.

Griffin was an orphan and also a friend of Liszt's from the Knights Academy; Lassie was of commoner origin, and his family had already moved to Flower Town.

Looking at the two Earth Knights, Liszt asked seriously, "Lassie, Griffin, can I trust you?"

Griffin replied without hesitation, "Lord Baron, I came to Flower Town to follow you, and I am always prepared to serve you!"

"I am always prepared to serve you too!" Lassie was not willing to fall behind.

"Then, I am going to send you two to a place to do some work now. It may be a long time before you return to Flower Town. Lassie, you must also bring your family along. For two to three years, you won't come back to Flower Town. Will you still be willing?"

Lassie was puzzled. "Lord Baron, do you need us to perform an official duty? Griffin and I are sufficient for the task, but why must my family members come along?"

"It is indeed official business, but there is little danger, just some hard work, and it requires confidentiality. As for the nature of the duty, I cannot disclose it. But I can assure you that your efforts will be rewarded generously."

Griffin immediately said, "Lord Baron, I am willing, Lord!"

Lassie hesitated for a moment but then nodded in agreement, "Since I have decided to follow Lord Baron, I will comply with your arrangements!"

Lister nodded, "Then, from today onwards, you are officially inducted into my Knight Squad!"

This was an acceptance of their pledge. Griffin and Lassie instantly realized and knelt on one knee, performing the solemn knightly ritual of allegiance: "We are willing to serve you, Lord Baron!"

"Rise. Pack your belongings, speak with your families, and gather at Flower Harbor early tomorrow morning."

"Yes, Lord!"

The next day.

The Flower sailed through the wind and waves, arriving at Black Horse Island in the afternoon.

Lassie and Griffin only then realized that they had been sent to work on a deserted island, which would become Lord Baron's future fief.

"From now on, my Knight Squad's training will take place on Black Horse Island. Lassie, Griffin, Teacher Marcus will serve as the captain of the Knight Squad, responsible for the daily training. The construction of Port Town will also be led by him. The construction requires dedication, and the training must continue." Lister explained.

"Yes, Lord!"

Knights were skilled in both mounted combat and administrative duties.

Without delay, Lister led three Earth Knights toward the location of the poisonous bees. All four were clad in full steel knight armor, even their eyes covered by masks with iron mesh. With such impenetrable armor, exterminating the poisonous bees was straightforward.

They left Dawson and the horses at a distance and proceeded on foot towards the beehive.

"Lord, it's just ahead." Marcus pointed to the front, "Can you see that large tree over there? The beehive is on its branches, very large and clearly visible."

"I see it. Let's go, we'll try to kill all the bees before it gets dark."

The Earth Knights moved quickly, and in a short while, they arrived under the tree. It was puzzling why those serfs who went to relieve themselves had traveled so far.

They lost their lives just to avoid work; it was truly frustrating.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The poisonous bees had already noticed Lister and his four men.

Without hesitation, they gathered their companions and began to attack. One by one, poisonous bees the size of thumbs flew with great momentum, but they couldn't penetrate the steel armor. The four Earth Knights channeled their battle qi, wielding their longswords, slapping the large bees to death one by one.

Especially Lister, the strongest elite Earth Knight, whose battle qi was of the fire attribute, possessed an explosive characteristic. Every time he used his battle technique, the flames would burn large numbers of poisonous bees to death.

The beehive was massive, at least one and a half times the height of a man.

Tens of thousands of dense poisonous bees flew out, fearlessly charging at the four, but they only ended up as corpses under their swords.

"Lord, I'll climb the tree and cut down the beehive!" Griffin, with his lightning attribute battle qi, had his longsword jumping with lightning. Though just an ordinary Earth Knight, his combat ability was quite fierce.

Using both hands and feet, he easily climbed up the branches.

The poisonous bees surrounded him in circles but couldn't stop his actions. He pulled out his longsword and aimed at the root of the branch, hacking at it, severing it completely, causing the beehive to fall to the ground along with it.

The four Earth Knights surrounded the fallen beehive, slashing wildly at the poisonous bees.

The battle was intense.