Chapter 297: Today

【Ding! Daily intelligence has been refreshed!】

【Intelligence One: Over two months ago, you handed the cannon blueprint to Thomas.】

Although you did not explain the cannon's purpose, the lord's orders were the highest directive for his subordinates.】

The blueprint was eventually passed to Chief Smith Lu Kasi.】

After daily two-hour sessions of research and experimentation after work, Chief Smith Lu Kasi has just completed the cast-iron pouring of the cannon barrel.】

After polishing, this world's first cannon was born this morning!】

【Intelligence Two: After three weeks of rest, the six griffins have fully recovered.】

Now that their strength is restored, they are restless, constantly longing to return to the sky.】

This has caused great trouble for their caretakers and must be resolved at once.】

【Intelligence Three: Today, a rare third-rank Devil-Eater will appear on the Karra Hills in the southeast of Stormhold.】

Do not, however, be misled by its name.】

It devours the "devil" of magic herbs—not the "devil" of demons.】

This miraculous beast is also known as the Magic Herb Killer.】

It survives by exclusively consuming magic herbs, ascending from first rank upward.】

Some have even claimed to encounter an eighth-rank Devil-Eater!】

It is estimated that such a Devil-Eater reaching eighth rank must have devoured over one hundred thousand magic herbs!】

Thus, the general attitude toward Devil-Eaters is: kill on sight.】

Especially since its flesh and blood contain vast amounts of pure energy left behind from the magic herbs it consumed—ideal nourishment for a Title Knight.】

For instance, right now, if you capture and consume it, you can break through your bottleneck and reach Silver Knight realm.】

【Intelligence Four: Thirty miles off the coast of the Wyatt Viscountcy, a hundred li from Stormhold, lies an uninhabited island.】

It sits precisely at one of the ocean current convergence points.】

Last night, the current carried a three-masted sailing ship to this location.】

It is a brand-new and peculiar vessel.】

If no one discovers it, the current will carry it away in two days at the latest, pushing it back into the deep sea!】

【Intelligence Five: Adam's campaign to eradicate pirates has been massive.】

In truth, he is not only building his own prestige but also seeking to eliminate forces hostile to him at sea.】

For instance, the pirates who previously plundered his honey shipment.】

Unfortunately, among the dozen or so pirate bands he destroyed, none were the true culprits behind the honey theft.】

But one captured pirate, desperate to save his life, revealed the identity of the pirate gang targeting Adam.】

Upon receiving this information, Adam, after brief rest, set sail again—and today he will arrive at the pirates' stronghold.】

What Adam does not know is that this is a trap.】

What awaits him is not merely the pirates who stole his honey, but twelve pirate bands in total.】

They were united by others, all feeling threatened by Adam's anti-pirate campaign.】

This coalition has gathered over thirty vessels of various sizes, ready to annihilate Adam and his fleet.】

【Intelligence Six: The news of Japas's death has reached the royal capital.】

Upon learning that his trusted aide died on the fringes of Stormhold, the Second Prince found it highly suspicious!】

Though evidence pointed to dark creatures, the Second Prince still found it too convenient—and began to suspect you!】

Fortunately, at this moment, someone appeared to clear your name: the Church.】

The Church, upon learning of Japas's fate, declared the Vatican's prior divine revelation: evil energy had emerged along the kingdom's southeastern border.】

Thus, the surge of dark creatures is not man-made, but a natural disaster.】

Japas's death is merely one of the innocent victims of this evil invasion.】

And if left unaddressed, it will only grow worse.】

Of course, the Church does not act for your sake—it seeks the Second Prince's support to send forces to the kingdom's southeastern border to curb the dark invasion!】

【Ding! Daily intelligence refresh complete…】

Time passed—seven or eight days went by.】

As Gervas slowly awoke, a ding-ding sound echoed in his mind.】

After hearing today's intelligence, Gervas could only exclaim: "Damn!"】

What a lucky day today is!】

Has the God of Glory graced Stormhold?】

Never mind the rare cannon.】

The Devil-Eater that could let me break through directly to Silver Knight rank—and the three-masted ship carried here by the ocean current.】

Which one of these isn't a heavenly blessing?】

"You're really something, System. Without you, no matter who got reincarnated here, they'd never turn things around and sing their song in this world—it's just too hard!"

A week ago, after returning from the Darwin Marquisate, Gervas calculated his expenses from that trip.】

The result: two hundred fully armed cavalry cost him four thousand one hundred gold coins.】

This massive expenditure drained nearly all the gold he had acquired from Viscount Park and the tribal savages.】

Though he now earns money from sugar, single-tube telescopes, magic fans, and other industries—even if those gold coins were spent, he wouldn't face financial shortage.】

But think ahead: if he wants to expand his power, won't he need to pour in a sea of gold?】

Two hundred light cavalry cost four thousand gold.】

What about one thousand light cavalry? Would that not require twenty thousand gold?】

And what if ten thousand light cavalry?】

Or heavy cavalry?】

The more he thought, the more his heart raced.】

Why did Gervas feel that after just a few days of reincarnation, he was already back to working like a beast of burden just to earn money?】

Of course, if any other noble learned of Gervas's thoughts, they'd call him insane.】

After all, across the entire kingdom, which great family didn't accumulate its wealth over generations?】

Ten thousand light cavalry? Even the Hernade family couldn't afford that.】

How dare Gervas even dream of such a thing?】

Right now, Gervas didn't linger in bed—he had a busy day ahead.】

Especially that unlucky Adam, about to be tricked again.】

Why hadn't he dealt with Adam's younger brother from the start?】

Then he wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble.】

Of course, complaints aside, if given another chance, Gervas would still choose Adam.】

Because Adam has good character, and most importantly, his only support is the Austin family.

His younger brother, however, has the Hernade family behind him.】

If he partnered with him on sugar, he'd be swallowed whole—left with not even a crumb.】

Ding-ding!】

"Good morning, my lord!"】

"Good morning, my lord!"】

Two lovely maids entered the bedroom with graceful steps.】

Now, Maid Reibena has fully adapted to life in the castle.】

Especially with her service experience growing, she no longer fumbles clumsily as she once did.】

This greatly enhanced Gervas's experience as lord.】

Moreover, Gervas noticed that Reibena carries a faint fragrance.】

It differs from Freya's.】

Freya's scent, paired with her fiery personality, is like a rose—vivid and full of vitality.】

Reibena's scent, matched with her gentle, innocent demeanor, is like light jasmine tea—fresh and soothing.