Chapter 44: The Knight’s Test
After Vaerik dealt with the problems brought by 1,500 slaves, Crimson Tide Domain’s development went much more smoothly than imagined.
New houses continuously rose from the ground within just one month, wasteland was rapidly reclaimed.
People’s faces finally showed hope, and the barren, desolate land was becoming a true territory.
Vaerik sat in his office, looking at the territory intelligence materials Bradley had organized, nodding with satisfaction.
Good, the foundation was laid. It was time to do more important things.
Time to begin the next phase of the plan.
Vaerik picked up the blood-dripping stone he had brought from the Southeastern Province. This was a deep red crystal stone, its surface flickering with strange luster, like blood still flowing.
This was a special magical ore that could test whether someone had knight bloodline talent.
Only those with knight heritage could make it react.
Vaerik used a dagger to cut his fingertip, fresh blood slowly dripping onto the stone.
The next second, the blood-dripping stone trembled slightly, glowing with dark red radiance.