LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 10: A Month’s Time, A Farewell Gift
Chapter 10: A Month's Time, A Farewell Gift
In the study.
The door was knocked on.
“Master!”
The butler, Charlie, spoke respectfully.
“How is it?”
The voice of Count Engel Dresrosa came from behind the book he was reading.
“Lord Thor has already given the life potion to Ryan.”
Charlie’s respectful voice rang out.
“I see.”
“You may leave.”
Count Engel Dresrosa nodded, and Charlie immediately withdrew.
Thor had not anticipated that this conversation would be both a lesson from his father and a test.
The value of a medium-grade life potion was undeniably significant. Even as a fledgling of the Dresrosa family, Thor had never encountered such a thing. Whether he would choose to keep it for himself was uncertain.
Keeping it could indeed advance his knightly training, but as a lord, the more important aspect was managing resources and securing the future. If he could not handle this, his father might reconsider the investment.
However, such a test was redundant for Thor, who had the Daily Information system.
For him, he didn’t need to worry about these matters.
The Daily Information system provided too much value.
A single medium-grade life potion was important but not crucial for him.
Though the Daily Information system had not provided additional support recently, it was because he was in the Dresrosa Castle. Once he left for the Northern Province, he believed the system would offer more.
Time passed slowly.
In the following ten days, Thor was fully immersed in preparations.
He also waited for the Daily Information Updates.
But, like before, the Daily Information system did not provide anything of high value.
It only identified items worth a few or several hundred gold coins.
Things like life fruits or top-tier talents like Ryan did not appear again.
This was quite normal.
The small towns under Dresrosa Castle had a population of only a few tens of thousands. Finding life fruits or talents like Ryan was already a miracle.
Miracles could not happen continuously.
Thor was not disappointed.
As he had anticipated, the true stage would be the Northern Province.
An undeveloped world would offer unimaginable resources and opportunities, which would likely be revealed in his Daily Information.
Night passed.
As his final day at Dresrosa Castle arrived.
Early in the morning.
Thor was summoned to the study by his father.
“Look, see if there is anything else you need.”
“If it can be fulfilled, I will do my best to meet your needs.”
Count Engel Dresrosa’s voice was gentle as he looked at his son.
As he spoke, butler Charlie handed Thor a list.
“Yes!”
Thor felt both nervous and excited. He knew this was his father and the Dresrosa family’s support for him as a Pioneering knight.
These resources were crucial for his development in the future, so he took it very seriously.
Even with the Daily Information system, how much the family could provide was fundamental to his rapid development.
His gaze focused.
Words appeared before his eyes:
- 10,000 gold coins
- 50 low-grade life potions
- 3 medium-grade life potions
- 34 knights, 100 apprentice knights, 300 trainee knights
- 1 set of golden armor, 34 sets of silver armor, 100 sets of bronze armor, 300 sets of black iron armor
As he read the list, Thor’s breathing grew heavy.
It was overwhelming.
Even a rough estimate showed the value exceeded ten thousand gold coins.
For reference, the annual fiscal revenue of the entire Dresrosa family territory was less than ten thousand gold coins. The value here had already surpassed that.
Not to mention the value of 34 knights, 100 apprentice knights, and 300 trainee knights, which was nearly one-tenth of the Dresrosa family’s knightly force.
He looked up with heavy breaths at his father.
“I said that the fledglings of the Dresrosa family would soon spread their wings. As the patriarch of the Dresrosa family and your father, I should give you a gift!”
“Are you satisfied?”
Count Engel Dresrosa spoke with a warm tone, appearing calm despite the substantial wealth.
“Thank you, Father!”
“I am very satisfied!”
Thor took a deep breath and spoke respectfully.
At this moment, he was truly sincere.
He had anticipated a generous farewell gift from Count Engel Dresrosa, but he did not expect it to be this substantial.
This wealth was more than enough to serve as initial funding.
“Glad to hear it!”
“Let’s go and see your future subordinates. Today, under the witness of the Goddess of Life, they will become your most loyal knights!”
Count Engel Dresrosa smiled and rose.
“Yes, Father!”
Thor nodded and quickly moved aside to make way.
Count Engel Dresrosa led the way, and they left the castle, heading to the training ground.
At this moment, the 34 knights, 100 apprentice knights, and 300 trainee knights were already waiting on the training ground.
When Count Engel Dresrosa and Thor arrived, the entire group knelt on the ground in unison.
“Go ahead. That is your stage!”
Count Engel Dresrosa smiled, gesturing to his son.
“Yes, Father!”
Thor nodded, his heart stirring.
He stepped forward.
As he did, a leading young man drew his sword.
“Swear the oath!”
A deep and solemn voice echoed.
Next, the voices of the crowd filled the training ground.
As the voices merged,
A golden scroll appeared above their heads.
The power of the contract began to connect.
Compared to Ryan’s guardian contract, this was a loyalty contract.
Formed based on the contract book, its binding force was much weaker.
However, it was almost impossible to make over a hundred people fully loyal to Thor, even if he had already shown them his kindness.
But for now, this was already sufficient.
As the contract was completed, Thor waved his hand, distributing the armor, weapons, and all the gifts from his father, including 34 bottles of low-grade life potions out of the 50.