Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor

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Inside the lord’s chamber at Red Griffin Castle.

The Earl of the Red Griffin slowly clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him.

At this moment, there was no need to deliberately feel it; he could easily mobilize the energy within his body, letting it flow over his hand and forearm.

"I never expected this."

The Earl of the Red Griffin’s voice was deep, with a hint of self-mockery,

"At my age, to actually break through to become a top-level knight."

The lights illuminated his face, and even the wrinkles seemed a bit lighter.

"That boy, Luo De, is truly astonishing."

He raised his hand and looked at his palm.

A faint reddish glow was subtly flowing over his skin.

This was the transformation of energy, containing a hint of the power of flame within.

However, compared to the pure energy of a Legendary Knight, the Earl of the Red Griffin still had a long way to go.

"It’s a pity that the magical Knight Roar Potion doesn’t help on the path to becoming a Legendary."

The Earl of the Red Griffin retracted the energy within him, murmuring to himself,

"What kind of dream am I having?"

The Red Griffin slightly shook his head.

The process of advancing to a top-level knight had almost cost him half his life.

That kind of excruciating pain was as if his bones were shattered and healed again, his flesh ripped apart and then mended.

The secret chamber had continually echoed with his cries of agony.

But if he could indeed advance to Legendary, experiencing the pain a second time wouldn’t be out of the question.

The Earl of the Red Griffin chuckled, dismissing the thoughts from his mind, and stood up to leave the chamber.

The air in the corridor was exceptionally fresh, and the Earl walked with a clear and vigorous step, seemingly twenty years younger.

The servants couldn’t help but show surprise in their eyes as they greeted him.

The Earl of the Red Griffin maintained a calm expression, but he couldn’t help but feel a bit proud inside.

"Lord Earl."

Garrick hurriedly entered the hall, intending to speak, but was noticeably taken aback upon seeing the Earl’s appearance,

"You... Lord, you seem a bit different today."

"Indeed, Garrick, you have a keen eye."

The Earl of the Red Griffin gestured to Garrick, bringing him into the council room.

The Earl then spoke with a serene smile, "Just now, I advanced to become a top-level knight."

Garrick’s expression froze, staring dumbfounded at the Earl of the Red Griffin,

"No wonder, no wonder I felt you seemed younger..."

Garrick’s face was filled with envy, and he couldn’t help but take another look at the Earl.

After a moment, he suddenly snapped back to reality,

"Congratulations, Lord Earl!"

"Your talent is truly astonishing!"

Garrick earnestly complimented, "Of course, it also couldn’t have been achieved without your admirable tenacity!"

"All right, Garrick, your flattery is embarrassing."

The Earl of the Red Griffin laughed and raised his hand to stop Garrick from continuing.

"You must be here to report something, right?" the Earl inquired.

"We’ve received news from our people."

Garrick put away his smile and reported solemnly, "Marquis Cold Blade, Winnie, organized an assassination attempt on Lord Luo De, which unsurprisingly failed."

"Following that, Lord Luo De put in a bit of effort, capturing the border town, as Marquis Cold Blade’s son, Lan Ao, didn’t resist and was directly taken as a captive."

"Afterwards, Marquis Cold Blade’s army was swiftly defeated without any resistance."

Garrick then handed over the battle report to the Earl, briefly summarizing the progress of the war.

As insiders, the Red Griffin Family’s spies knew quite a bit, so the content of the letter was naturally detailed.

"As expected."

Upon hearing the report, the Earl of the Red Griffin spoke calmly, "Even the followers of the Demon were no match for Luo De; what is the Cold Blade Clan’s small force in comparison?"

"Moreover, their elite troops were taken by Marquis Cold Blade."

Marquis Cold Blade, although seemingly more powerful, was not esteemed by the Red Griffin Earl.

The remote countryside marquis clan did not have the robust strength of the Red Griffin Family.

"However, Lord Luo De has not occupied those lands, only plundering," Garrick remarked with some confusion.

"Land in winter holds no value, occupying it would require dividing troops to guard it."

The Earl of the Red Griffin speculated.

In the Northern Province, the winter land held no crops and couldn’t be farmed or developed. Apart from the mines, there was no need to fight over it.

"I am somewhat curious as to which side Luo De is actually on."

The Earl of the Red Griffin muttered to himself, "Luo De invading Marquis Cold Blade’s territory, does it mean he’s opposing the Eldest Princess?"

"Could he be siding with the Duke of Flowers... possibly, given that the Duke’s daughter is set to marry the Earl of the Tulip’s eldest son."

The Red Griffin nodded slightly, affirming his hypothesis.

"Garrick, is the Duke of Flowers’ envoy still here?" the Earl asked.

Garrick nodded, "At the Red Wing Inn. They’ve paid for three weeks in advance."

"Very well, go summon the envoy," the Earl instructed.

"Yes, my lord."

Garrick nodded in acknowledgment and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

The Earl of the Red Griffin called out to Garrick, "On second thought, never mind."

The Earl felt his guess was likely correct but also had a sudden sense of something being off.

A bold and even slightly mad thought sprang to his mind suddenly.

A hint of a smile curved at the corners of the Earl’s mouth,

"Perhaps..."

He left the sentence unfinished.

Certain thoughts were best kept to oneself.

"Garrick, pass down the orders."

The Earl’s voice was not loud but carried an air of authority.

"Keep the army in constant readiness."

"Additionally, begin recruiting new soldiers at once, enlisting anyone who’s of age and physically fit, straight into the army."