Chapter 507: Thunder Attribute Earth Knight

Emily was still practicing in Blossom Town, while Maggie, who had been with her, had moved to Dark Steed Island. She stayed here because the knight trainer had nothing left to teach her, so she was left to practice on her own.

She practiced on the castle's grassland.

She would come to the castle to eat every day.

In fact, Liszt treated this follower, who was hinted at by the smoke mission, very well. Not only did he provide her with magic beast meat and dragon milk daily, but he also gifted her the first hybrid foal born from the Fire Dragon mare and the Black Dragon mare—Sara. He had high expectations for her and would occasionally take the time to guide her.

Although they were referred to as lord and follower, Liszt actually played the overlapping roles of teacher, father, and lord in their relationship.

When he walked out of the castle and onto the grassland, he saw Emily in the distance riding Sara, practicing knightly charges.

She was fully immersed, charging while shouting slogans in her young voice.

Liszt didn’t rush to disturb her. Instead, he returned to the apple tree under which worm grass grows, sat in a rocking chair, and waited for her to finish her practice. A servant brought him tea with milk and pastries, while he took out the Fire Dragon jar, preparing to extract the magic power of the Fire Dragon to feed the Mini Charmander. This little creature, who slept after eating, would wake up and call out "Oh roar," "Oh roar" for food.

Incidentally.

He checked the new smoke mission.

"Task: The popularity of glass has made you realize that technology is the foremost productive force, and the monopoly of technology is an important means for the territory to prosper. Security measures for crucial processes need to be put on the agenda. Please form a security team. Reward: A tome of magic."

"Form a security team, reward me with a tome of magic..."

The task was not difficult, and the reward was nothing new.

A security team was definitely needed, but how to form it required careful consideration. Currently, the territory's guard forces mainly consisted of three parts: the standard knight regiment composed of Earth Knights, the patrol knight corps upgraded from the patrol team, and the pest control teams from various towns.

The standard knight regiment did not need to be altered; it was the foundation of the knight system, and its existence was justified.

The patrol knight corps functioned similarly to armed police and public security; the pest control teams were akin to militia and security organizations. These two could undergo some reforms.

"Moreover, the territory also needs to add a force of covert operatives," Liszt narrowed his eyes. Nobles couldn’t all be virtuous; dark dealings were inevitable.

Liszt certainly wouldn’t initiate any underhanded tactics, but he couldn’t ignore the possibility that others might use such tactics against him.

When Blossom Town was still weak, other nobles had arranged for covert operatives to infiltrate, and even the operatives from Tulip Castle had been acting as the ears and eyes of the nobles. Dark Steed Island was also first discovered by the operatives from Tulip Castle, but the shipwreck had benefited Liszt.

He calmed the hungry Mini Charmander.

Taking out thick parchment and a quill pen, he began to write and sketch.

Outlining the new structure: "The standard knight regiment remains unchanged, the patrol knight corps is renamed the patrol team, and the pest control teams are stripped of their militia attributes... When the territory was short of people, serfs were used as pest control team members. Now, the territory is not short of squires, and a professional pest control team can be formed... The pest control team should ideally be integrated with the security team to form a security brigade."

Thus.

The territory's armed forces would consist of three groups: the knight regiment, the patrol team, and the security brigade. These were the surface armed forces; privately, he would also recruit and train covert operatives to form a ranger corps. The ranger corps would focus on intelligence work, collecting information both within and outside the territory, and conducting counter-espionage operations.

"The knight regiment will be temporarily managed by Marcus. In a few years, Emily should be able to grow up and take over," Liszt looked up into the distance, where Emily was still practicing.

The patrol team would be managed by Parris.

The security brigade needed careful selection. His former squire knight, Carl Ironhammer, was too weak to be competent. He leaned towards the elite Earth Knight Charles Trapp. Charles was getting old, and after a few more expansion orders, he should be knighted and retire from the front lines.

Managing the security brigade would be just right.

As for the ranger corps, there was no suitable candidate, but there was no rush. Selecting the right people to train as covert operatives would also take time.

He put away the thick parchment and began to write letters.

Once the letter was written, he said to his personal footman Thomas, "Summon Xavier."

"Yes, my lord."

Squire Knight Xavier quickly ran over, "My lord."

Liszt carefully observed Xavier, this once frail boy had now grown strong: "I’ve just drafted an appointment. Take a boat to Black Horse Island and deliver it to Advisor Gort, have him issue the appointment."

"As you wish."

By sending the squire knight to deliver the letter, he wouldn’t have to go himself. Currently, Black Horse Island lacks a castle, and every time he goes, he has to stay in a wooden house. The chefs’ cooking there also does not suit Liszt's taste; he prefers the food made by Mrs. Abi, who knows his preferences.

Watching Xavier's departing figure.

Liszt mused again: "Xavier started cultivating mana at a somewhat older age, his potential is limited, becoming an Earth Knight may be a stretch. However, he’s the sharpest among my squire knights... maybe he could manage the Rangers?"

The thought just briefly flashed.

He did not continue.

Forming the Rangers isn’t urgent.

At this moment, Emily, who had been practicing, had already noticed Liszt. Normally, she would continue her practice and did not need to come over to pay her respects.

But this time Emily ran over.

In winter, she wore only thin clothes, sweating profusely and panting heavily. Yet, her excitement was unmistakable, she steadied her breathing and respectfully bowed, "My lord!"

Liszt smiled slightly, "Is there something?"

The twelve-year-old girl before him, her tanned skin, but she was full of energy. Her height was increasingly outstanding, already over 1.6 meters, her once thin body was also starting to develop secondary sexual characteristics, her chest beginning to fill out, and her hips showing obvious curve changes.

On her tanned face, deep-set eyes and a high nose bridge, she was a beauty with a hint of exotic charm.

She restrained her excitement, trying to appear more mature and steady: "My lord, Emily has broken through, just now, Emily has become an Earth Knight!" Although her tone did not seem high-pitched, the trembling in her voice deeply betrayed her feelings.

"Really?" Liszt immediately cast the Magic Eye.

Indeed, the Emily before him, her magic power was no longer chaotic and colorless, but displayed a purple-white color, this was the mana of thunder attribute!

Thunder attribute mana excels in combat explosiveness. And importantly, Liszt had in his possession a high-level thunder attribute mana manual "Thousand Thunderbolts Shake the Sky Flash", confiscated from Count Snider of Celery Castle. As for ordinary thunder attribute mana manuals, they are not lacking on Coral Island.

Emily's path of cultivation is destined to be smooth.

As for whether she can cultivate into a Sky Knight, with such talent, plus Liszt's cultivation, it is almost a certainty. Suppressing a hint of jealousy in his heart, Liszt smiled and said, "Congratulations, Emily, you have become a thunder attribute Earth Knight."

"Emily's current achievements are all due to my lord's diligent cultivation." She met Liszt's gaze, her expression resolute, "Emily vows to be loyal to my lord, to charge into battle for my lord, and will never retreat half a step!"