Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence

After Knight Ohrstein assembled the troops, Su Li divided them into three groups to gather resources based on the intelligence.

Knight Friedrich, being the fastest, led two squads of knights towards the northwest, aiming to destroy the goblin tribe beneath Moonlight Highland and bring back the Shepherd Nomad tribe from the highland.

If all went smoothly, they could acquire at least thirty to forty slaves.

Schwartz, along with Agriculture Minister Fandar, led a squad of foot knights and three squads of armed attendants to the Mirror Marsh to kill the Mottled Poison Mites and transplant seventeen Amethyst Grape Trees back to the territory.

Although the intelligence suggested needing a large team of elite knights, Schwartz, wearing a Vibranium Rune Armor and with the assistance of an elite druid, found a single squad sufficient.

With these two fronts being relatively simple, Su Li accompanied Military Commander Knight Ohrstein to the upper reaches of the Brienne River.

The "Black Arrow" bandit group was already drifting downstream, approaching within 50 miles of the territory.

This intelligence highlighted the advantageous location of the Hassen Territory. Human activities generally followed rivers, whether for trade, travel, or military advances.

If his territory had been located on Moonlight Highland or the plains near Mirror Marsh, encountering other forces in this vast expanse would have been difficult.

Now, he only needed to lead his troops upstream.

The two forces, each with dozens of members, were moving towards each other, giving Su Li a 'Mount \u0026 Blade' feeling.

However, his knight force was much stronger. During the march, he recalled the knight order issue Fandar had discussed yesterday.

So, he asked Military Commander Knight Ohrstein, "My commander, I heard you are a member of the Wrathful Fury Order of the Radiant Sun Goddess. Can you tell me about your order's special abilities?"

"Of course, I am happy to serve you." Promoting the faith was something every knight would gladly do.

Knight Ohrstein explained in detail, "Within the Empire, many warriors blessed by the Radiant Sun Goddess Violet have left behind enduring tales. The story of the Battle Shield Maiden Fury is the most famous, not only included in the Radiant Sun Goddess's religious book 'Violet, the War Goddess' but also inspiring a powerful order named after her, the Wrathful Fury Order."

"Unlike the White Wolf God's barbaric rage, the Radiant Sun Goddess emphasizes tactics and strategy. Knights who believe in the goddess are usually quick to react and can achieve victory with overwhelming odds. Their voices are also extremely loud when speaking."

"Powerful knights who join our order may receive the goddess's blessing, such as gaining abilities like [Inspired Leader], [Master Tactician], [Radiant Blessing], and [Eagle Eye Vision]."

Hearing these names, they sounded extraordinary. Su Li immediately asked curiously, "What are the effects of these abilities? Which ability did you receive?"

"Inspired Leader allows believers to exude a leader-like aura due to their faith in the goddess, mastering military strategy and stabilizing morale in times of crisis."

"Master Tactician can impart Violet's martial skills to allies, making them more skilled when wielding weapons. The Great Commander of the Crimson Night Knights, Oldred, received this blessing, making the knights he trains exceptionally powerful."

"As for me, since I have not yet visited the Radiant Sun Goddess's temple, I still have the [Eagle Eye Vision] I obtained when I was an elite."

Saying this, Knight Ohrstein took out a golden lens from his waist, showed it to Su Li, and said, "When I hold this gold-rimmed lens, the Radiant Sun Goddess Violet will grant me a noble vision, allowing me to feel like an eagle soaring in the sky, discerning the enemy's every move."

Feel like an eagle soaring in the sky?

This ability is quite strong. In terms of tactical command, it's like the goddess gave him a never-tiring griffon.

While speaking, Knight Ohrstein suddenly looked delighted, "Lord, through Eagle Eye Vision, I see a forest bandit group approaching us."

Su Li immediately asked with concern, "How many are there?"

"Quite a few. I counted 67 people, including six or seven mounted soldiers, but I don't know their strength."

67 people?

That's a considerable-sized bandit group. Most mercenary groups couldn't take them down.

Su Li turned to Knight Ohrstein and Hilde and said, "Perhaps we can formulate a tactic. What are your thoughts?"

Hilde had no experience dealing with forest bandit groups, so Knight Ohrstein directly began to arrange tactics and explain, "Bandit groups are mostly demoralized rabble, consisting of aimless desperadoes and exiled criminal gangs. The most effective way to deal with them is to create momentum and throw them into panic. If we can quickly behead their leader, they will collapse instantly."

"When we enter the battlefield, I will directly show the aura of a champion knight, and then Hilde, you will seize the opportunity to behead their leader. A bandit group of 67 people is not worth our great effort. Remember the key, use speed to defeat slowness, and break them down before they can fully react!"

"Whoa!" Hearing Knight Ohrstein's tactical deployment, the soldiers cheered.

Was the champion knight about to show his unparalleled combat power? This time, they could broaden their horizons again. Opportunities to see a champion-level knight in action were rare, and each time could greatly benefit other knights and armed attendants.

Su Li was also full of expectations. This was Knight Ohrstein's first action after being promoted to champion-level and consolidating his realm. He also wanted to know how strong a champion-level knight really was.

As Knight Ohrstein arranged the tactics, Hilde immediately led a squad of shock knights and began to quickly advance, detouring to the rear of the bandit group.

Knight Ohrstein then commanded the main force of the territory to advance rapidly, heading towards the Black Arrow Bandit Group, and soon they saw each other in their field of vision.

The Black Arrow Bandit Group was the first to let out excited howls and cheers.

They had been out robbing for days without any prey. Now that they finally saw an army of a pioneer territory, they were naturally overjoyed. An army meant villages, women, and wealth!

Moreover, according to their experience, most pioneer territories were weak as hell, mostly only with a few knights and a dozen attendants. As long as they let out battle cries and howls, they could scare those noble young masters who were new to the battlefield to the point of leg-softening without even fighting.

Although the current army was of considerable size, they did not take it to heart, assuming that most of them were armed attendants.

Because they had strong confidence. Their leader, Black Arrow Lambert, was a sharpshooter with unmatched accuracy. With his talent, he could directly fight against formal-level knights, and several formal knights in the team had verified this claim. There were even rumors that he had shot out the left eye of a dragon-like monster.

He was originally a poor man in an imperial barony located on the edge of the forest, where everything was fine until the Baron left the territory to pursue a breakthrough to a higher rank, never to return.

Since the Baron left, orcs and beastmen had emerged from the forest and began to plunder the fief, and the situation of the farmers became increasingly difficult.

According to imperial tradition, a chivalrous knight should step forward at this time to end the orcs' atrocities, thereby proving that he is qualified to inherit the old Baron's fief. And the Baroness's duty is to send her son to prove that he is the heir to this land, otherwise, she should marry her daughter to any knight who proves his strength.

Because the Baron's son was cruel and contemptuous of the farmers, everyone feared and disliked him. In addition, he only showed cowardice in the face of the orcs, and he had no intention of acting as a chivalrous knight to defend his father's land.

Everyone in the village thought that the brave and handsome farmer Lambert would be the one to save them. It was rumored that even the Baron's daughter liked Lambert, but her evil brother imprisoned her in a tower. Every day, her face could be seen peering down from the slits of the shooting holes at the muddy fields cultivated by Bertrand. At the same time, the orcs plundered the land.

Lambert soon became the leader of the farmers. While the nobles locked themselves in the castle, he organized the villagers. They practiced archery every day until everyone could hit the bullseye. Lambert ensured that every passage to the village was monitored, and soon the orc raiders returned empty-handed. Sometimes they were even chased into the forest, and the villagers even knocked them down as the orcs fled.

However, the Baron's unreliable heir did not appreciate Lambert for this, but instead, encouraged by the Baroness, demanded that the farmers pay even higher tithes and feudal taxes.

So, the angry Lambert fired rockets into the castle. He executed the stupid noble and led the farmers away from that land. He vowed that he would never become a knight, nor did he want to become a noble, because that meant he had to give up his beloved longbow and treat it as a dishonorable weapon.

Relying on his familiarity with bows and arrows, the bandit group he led had successfully robbed pioneer territories around the Bloodpine Forest several times, executed those numb lords, and announced the abolition of the territory's infamous nineteen tax.

Within the Border Prince Territory, about half of the people thought Lambert was a hero, and the rest thought he was a villain and thug.

Knight Ohrstein didn't care at all whether this famous bandit was a hero or a villain. He only had victory in his eyes.

So, as the other party approached, Knight Ohrstein suddenly unleashed the powerful aura of a champion.