Chapter 111: The Sword of Stars!

"Let's go take a look!"

Gervas had long been looking forward to this Star Meteorite Silver Sword.

And the kingdom’s conscription order will be issued in about a week.

This is a kingdom war, not some petty skirmish like Gervas fighting bandit gangs.

Facing entire battalions of thousands, a minor baron is like a tiny skiff.

So, having a sharp weapon increases your chance of survival.

…

Inside the forge, Chief Smith Lu Kasi hammered vigorously at a red-hot iron block.

Each strike carried a peculiar rhythm and cadence.

Sparks flew as Gervas approached.

"My lord!"

Lu Kasi immediately stopped all work and bowed respectfully to Gervas.

Lu Kasi was deeply grateful to Gervas now.

Not only because Gervas promised to clear his name in three years, but also because of his son, Sai En.

Sai En serving under Knight Captain Lei Meng made Lu Kasi feel incredibly lucky.

After all, becoming a knight’s squire to a Silver Knight was rare even in a count’s castle.

Besides, Sai En’s body had grown stronger and stronger; within no more than half a month, he would likely become a full knight.

Lu Kasi had served in the count’s castle and knew a squire needed at least one to two years to become a knight.

It wasn’t just about mastering techniques—gaining strength was equally vital.

Yet now, Sai En’s strength had advanced at an astonishing pace, even outpacing his technique.

This shocked Lu Kasi, and he asked Sai En why his progress was so rapid.

Though Sai En, due to secrecy, revealed little, he did say that their lord had granted them a precious substance to enhance their physique, enabling their rapid growth.

Thus, Lu Kasi no longer felt that serving as a blacksmith in this minor barony lowered his status as former chief smith of the count.

Instead, he felt immensely fortunate to have encountered such a lord.

Lu Kasi naturally understood why Gervas had come to the forge.

He immediately led Gervas to a storage room.

From a locked iron chest, he took out eleven longswords and one round shield.

The longswords were forged to kingdom standard—standard two-handed cross swords.

Of course, due to the special materials, alchemists could later engrave runes on them.

Thus, a small groove had been cleverly left at the base of each hilt.

This groove could hold a beast crystal, providing magical energy to the sword.

But that was a task for later.

Even without runes, the combination of scaled Star Meteorite Iron and Silver made these absolute rare and fine swords.

Carrying a longsword outside the forge, Lu Kasi drew it with a metallic clang—the beautiful scaled pattern on the blade came into view first.

The natural pattern of the Star Meteorite Iron made the sword look like a precious work of art.

Yet as the blade shimmered, the cold gleam replaced that impression, sending a chill down the spine.

"Fine sword!"

Before even testing it, Gervas couldn’t help but praise it.

He wasn’t an expert on swords, but as a knight, he knew what made the best killing weapon.

In that instant of cold gleam, he understood the blade’s sharpness.

"My lord, please test the sword!"

Lu Kasi and his apprentice brought a wooden target.

A twenty-centimeter-thick log was wrapped in a worn leather armor.

This reminded Gervas of the scene after he first mastered the first level of Flame Slash.

Without relying on martial energy techniques, could he achieve the same effect with this Star Meteorite Sword?

A hum—martial energy flowed.

Swish!

Plop!

The cut was clean, without resistance—the leather armor and the twenty-centimeter log severed cleanly in half.

"Fine sword!"

Gervas praised it again.

Nearby, Lei Meng and the other knights stared in stunned silence.

"This... this is too sharp!" Mi Gen stammered.

Lu Kasi, standing aside, finally smiled.

If his lord was satisfied, then he had honored the Star Meteorite Iron and Silver—and Gervas’s trust in him.

…

"Lei Meng!"

"My lord, your servant is here!"

"This Star Sword is yours!"

"Thank you, my lord!" Lei Meng accepted the longsword solemnly; even this usually composed Silver Knight Captain could not hide his overwhelming excitement.

"Mi Gen!"

"L-Lord, your servant is here!" Mi Gen trembled all over.

"This Star Sword is yours. Work hard—become a titled knight as soon as possible!"

"Yes, my lord! I will work hard and never disgrace this sword!"

"Kai Sen!"

"My lord, your servant is here..."

In the end, all seven of Gervas’s knights received sharp Star Swords.

With these Star Swords, their combat power would naturally double.

As for the remaining three, Gervas turned to the knight squires.

"Envious? Good—then work harder. I still have three more Star Swords!"

"The first among you knight squires to pass Knight Captain Lei Meng’s test and become a full knight will receive my gift—one of these three Star Swords!"

"So, strive, knight squires!"

"Our lord is generous!"

The knight squires’ eyes blazed with sudden fire—this longing for the Star Swords would drive them to train harder than ever.

"Knight squires, disperse. Lei Meng and the rest of you knights, stay behind—come with me to find Hunter Captain Pik."

Armed with their own Star Swords and round shields forged from Star Meteorite Iron and Silver, identical to the Spartan warriors’ gear, Gervas led his knights toward the village.

…

"What? More Firehorses appeared?"

Upon hearing this, not only Hunter Captain Pik, but all the knights behind Gervas were stunned.

After all, even seven Firehorses alone had astonished Old Man Andru and others—proof of their rarity.

Yet now, Gervas told them a second group of Firehorses had appeared.

Were Firehorses really lining up to be captured by their lord?

"Correct. Zhuī Yuè reported this morning after patrolling the territory—he spotted Firehorses at the border between Chaos Wasteland and Storm Domain."

"These Firehorses are heading toward Dragon Blood Grass Canyon, and the herd numbers over forty."

Hiss!

Everyone drew a sharp breath.

"Forty-plus Firehorses? One Firehorse is worth at least seventy gold coins—ten are seven hundred, forty are... are..."

Mi Gen began counting on his fingers.

Unfortunately, his fingers weren’t enough—he couldn’t calculate the exact amount for forty.

"Forty equals over two thousand eight hundred gold coins!"

"T-Two thousand eight hundred gold coins?! How huge a chest would it take to hold all that?!" Everyone trembled.