The farther away from the dark area, the lower the fog density is. A line of vehicles can already see the fields.

  When a field of lush green crops comes into view, almost everyone cheers up. The crops in the fields are green and swaying with the wind, this is the hope for survival.

  But even so, it's all forest everywhere, large tracts of land that aren't barren are full of grass, and there are wild beasts roaming inside, hearing the sound and avoiding it.

  Two people happened to be there, herding over a dozen sheep. They were obviously shepherds. Seeing the convoy, they hastily made way for it and bowed in respect. Fang Xin knew that these were his family's sheep.

  It's unclear whether it was because of his own physical strength or the original body's robustness, but in any case, after a week on the road, his wounds had already healed. Fang Xing was no longer riding horseback, and instead sat in a carriage with Isard Hagt, chatting idly as they went along. Unbeknownst to them, their relationship seemed to have grown much closer.

  Fang Xin consciously asked some questions about magic and got answers, but now it has already been said that the dark soldiers are a problem.

  "Mr. Isado, I feel that the Dark Troopers are slightly stronger than regular Stormtroopers, why is that?"

  The fog had already dispersed for the most part, and it was already late April, so the sunshine felt warm on people's skin, very comfortable.

  The carriage had passed over several ridges and the road was now much easier to travel, with less jolting, which meant they were already deep into an area of normal population density.

  At this, Isard Hagt spoke with a solemn expression: "Count Bremman obtained the position of Dark Lord two hundred years ago. It has many mysterious powers. The most terrifying one is the Sceptre of Dominion!"

  "What kind of magic is Dominas, Mr. Isado?"

  "Strictly speaking, the Mastery of the Rod is not magic but rather a large-scale contract. When soldiers swear allegiance to Darkness and pledge their loyalty to Count Brieman, they gain protection from Darkness, their physical strength and endurance increase, and the power of Darkness influences them, making them strong and full of bloodthirsty desire."

  Fang Xin was shocked, this is an incredible power, especially in group battles.

  "If a Dark Soldier can advance, it becomes a Dark Knight. The physiological needs of the initial Dark Knight's body will be greatly reduced, and he only needs to consume half the amount of food and water that an ordinary person consumes every day. Moreover, all aspects of his quality will be greatly improved, and his lifespan will also be extended."

  "By the time one reaches the middle rank of a Dark Knight, only one-third of the food and water that an ordinary person needs is required to fill their energy, and fatigue can be alleviated with just two hours of sleep per night, and they will no longer fall ill."

  "High-ranking Dark Knights only need one-tenth of the food and water that ordinary people do to fill their physical strength, and they will also gain a dark aura with a range of about ten meters. Within this range, Dark Soldiers will receive encouragement and blessings from the power of darkness, filling them with even more lethal force."

  "If they go further, these dark knights no longer need water and food, completely relying on the power of darkness to survive, and also possess immortality, no longer having decay and natural death."

  Listening to this, Fang Xin couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Although the sun outside was shining brightly overhead and the fields were lush and full of life, his heart had grown cold. He forced himself to speak: "Then the one I killed must have also been a high-ranking Dark Knight, why didn't he use his halo?"

  "This is like magic, it takes some time to prepare, your battle with him was too intense and too fast, he didn't even have a chance to use it. To some extent, you are lucky." Isado Hagt sighed and said: "If I relied solely on my personal magic, I would be confident that I could at least fight against Count Bremen, but with the Dominance Rod, the power of the dark knights and soldiers around the count may increase by 50%, which is too terrifying."

  "How can this terrible power be extinguished?"

  "Destroy the castle of Earl Bremen, or rather, destroy the dark altar in the castle of Earl Bremen, so that the power of all dark soldiers and dark knights will be greatly reduced, and we will have a chance to win."

  "How can we go to that castle if we don't defeat the Dark Legion?" Fang Xin asked.

  "If certain conditions are met, I can transport people inside the castle, but only about thirty people." Isado Hagt said.

  Upon hearing this, Fang's heart skipped a beat and he let out a cold smile: "In the Dark Castle, the most elite powers must be gathered. With just thirty people, how can we possibly fight there and emerge victorious?"

  "Yes, it's tough, but if we don't, how can we win?"

  Fang Xin stopped speaking, he looked outside, this area was already an agricultural zone, the land was flat and some houses had appeared. These houses were also made of mud and grass, but at least they seemed to have more vitality. Seeing the convoy pass by, they all bowed and paid their respects.

  The cavalry slowed down and had already sent horsemen ahead to inform them.

  After another ten minutes, a relatively grand building came into view. It was surrounded by high and pointed coarse grids on all sides. This was the Adin Estate of Hennette Adin.

  In front of Aidin Manor was a large empty space, and at this time, many people had already come out from inside to greet them.

  At a glance, there were five or six male servants and four or five female servants. Their clothes weren't good, but in the middle of them was a woman wearing a noble long skirt. Although this noble long skirt was an old style, with some inconspicuous floral patterns that were actually patches.

  This is Henniet's wife, Egges, who looks very much like her sister Elly, but is many years younger than her sister, now only about 22 years old. Behind her are two small children, a six-year-old boy named Kaiwi and a four-year-old girl named Emi, both of whom are Henniet's children.

  Of course, the one that caught everyone's attention was a messenger, this messenger's clothes were relatively luxurious, and even wore formal attire that would only appear in formal occasions, it turned out to be Ellie's husband Nedi Drick.

  "Welcome, milord!" Egwene curtsied.

  "Milord?" Fang Xin was somewhat perplexed. Knights could be addressed as "Your Excellency" or "Sir", but the title of "Milord" was usually reserved for formal nobility.

  "Ah, my dear brother-in-law, congratulations on your victory! Eli Lycott, Esq., has decided to divide the family crest in two and grant you the right to become the head of the Lycott branch. From now on, you are Hannett Edin Lycott, Esq.! And all the lands south of Apple Ridge shall be yours!" Nedi Dricke exclaimed warmly: "Eli Lycott, Esq., has decided to hold a banquet tonight and perform the division ceremony. She hopes you can arrive by this afternoon."

  Fang Xinxin's heart skipped a beat, this Elly Licoke was truly formidable, now she had really been pulled into one camp. The territory south of Apple Ridge bordered the wasteland, and if the Dark Legion wanted to invade, they would have to pass through here. Although vast, in theory, the large areas of wasteland outside could be opened up for cultivation, occupying them would mean having to defend them.

  As for the population, there are only about 200 households, with a total of 600 or 700 people.

  However, he indeed needed this name. Right then and there, he immediately announced: "Very good, I'm extremely happy. To celebrate this matter, I'll host a banquet at noon."

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