Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Su Li was also clapping and laughing on the side, praising, "Brilliant, brilliant! Truly a spectacular battle among the followers of Her Majesty Violet, the Goddess of Wisdom and Tactics. Before the duel began, I never thought this battle would so vividly display the Goddess’s teachings."

"Though other Imperial soldiers do not recognize your comrades, I must say, that’s their prejudice. Any knight who witnesses this duel must admit, your Greenfield Knights are the most devoted knights of the Sun Goddess!"

"Your arrival will greatly aid the expansion of the Goddess Teachings in the Border Prince’s Territory. I am certain that in future battles, you will earn glorious honor for the Goddess."

Alfred, who had remained silent on the side, then stepped forward, slightly bowing to Su Li and Hilude, and said with a smile, "May our Knight Order become a long arrow in your hand, aimed at all enemies of the Goddess!"

This meeting greatly satisfied Su Li, who was excitedly nodding and smiling as he said, "Good, we shall fight side by side in the future, purifying all evil for the Goddess. I will provide a suitable location for your Knight Order; how many people have you brought?"

Alfred immediately replied, "Our Knight Order consists of 1 Champion Knight, 45 Elite Knights, 60 full-fledged Knights and Apprentice Knights, and there are also over 120 attendants, cooks, slaves, administrative clerks, and other non-combat personnel."

"If you, Lord, grant us some support and convenience, we will quickly carry out preaching and expansion within the Hesse Territory, recruiting and training more territorial followers to become Church Knights."

This scale is slightly weaker than when the Corona Knight Order arrived, but it is not too much worse. Of course, Su Li supports the expansion of their Knight Order.

He would love to have more of such Church Armament, after all, it’s a powerful army he can mobilize without having to pay.

As long as it doesn’t involve internal human conflicts, they will dispatch troops to fight alongside the territory. They eagerly participate in battles against Chaos Knights, Demon Legions, Green Skins, Beastmen, Vampires, and so on.

The territory currently has three such maintenance-free armies, including the Corona Knight Order under the Flame Sun Knight Order, the Arrow of Light Knight Order under the Greenfield Knights, and the mercenary sub-base of the Blue Heron Mercenary Corps.

In emergency situations, these three warbands can easily mobilize a force of over a thousand troops. This scale is already close to half a legion.

If you include the Provincial Legion and Knight Order of the Hesse Territory, without any preparation, a number of elite infantry and cavalry up to 3000 can be swiftly assembled.

At this time, even if a herd of Roaring Beasts suddenly intruded into the territory of Hesse, there would be sufficient power to respond.

After Su Li decided to accept the Greenfield Knights, Governor Oliver took over the subsequent negotiations.

The entire cooperation process was very smooth, and Silver Valley’s terrain is very suitable for the preferences of the Greenfield Knights.

As long as Leader Alfred recruits a group of personnel and invests a certain amount of funds, he can develop this place into a land where the Goddess’s radiant shine.

Moreover, their power is far more than just the Greenfield Knights; the Hendal family will also support their cause.

The Hendal family, where Alfred comes from, is actually a Barony in the northern provinces of the Empire.

Of course, due to reasons known across the Empire, the number of knights far exceeds the titles available for inheritance, so many knights wander and travel aimlessly, seeking their own glory and opportunities.

Just like Su Li, who left home and chose to come to the Border Prince’s Territory to develop and become a Pioneer Knight.

Once he achieved some success, subsequent support from the Bauhinia Clan immediately arrived.

In the Empire’s internal culture, someone like Alfred, who becomes a Church Knight Commander, is clearly more successful than Su Li, who becomes a Border Pioneer Knight.

The perfect path for the offspring of Imperial nobility is undoubtedly to inherit noble titles and become the ruling class of the Empire.

But it’s impossible for every member of a Knight Clan to obtain noble status, so some will settle for joining various Knight Orders.

Some major Knight Order leaders hold positions not lower than nobles. For instance, the leaders of the White Wolf Knight Order and Griffin Knight Order have statuses equal to the Electors, holding an elector’s vote directly.

Even the Tyrant Graf of Midland Territory has to treat the leader of the White Wolf Knight Order with courtesy to earn his support.

If unable to become a Knight Commander, knights may opt to become Imperial Knights or Lords of frontier Pioneer Territories.

For knights, a choice like Su Li’s is somewhat stronger than becoming a Ranger Knight.

So after Alfred Hengda smoothly gained a stationed location within the Hesse Territory, the Hendal family will surely dispatch more knights to try joining the Greenfield Knights as Church Knights, or the Hesse Guard Knights, Red Night Knight Order, and others to become Imperial Knights.

For knights, the least favorable choice is becoming a Ranger Knight, being grouped into the Provincial Legion, fighting alongside a bunch of humble commoners.

Su Li eagerly anticipates the arrival of knights from the Hendal family, and he also wonders when the next wave of support from the Bauhinia Clan will arrive.