Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence-Chapter 475 - 189: Bauhinia Dragon Authority Emblem and the New Holy Artifact of Glory
Later, Su Li had the medical staff from the Shalya Church extract 450 milliliters of blood from his body. Although nearly half a pound of blood was drawn, he felt a bit dizzy and weak. However, as a powerful Elite Knight carrying both the Crimson Pearl and Dragon Blood Stone, and having consumed large quantities of Extraordinary Spirit Fruit, his Life Energy was exceedingly vigorous, only leaving him slightly weak without any major impact.
After handing over the Bauhinia Dragon Authority Emblem and the blood to Dorglin, Su Li instructed: "We’ve harvested quite a bit of Vibranium; have these forged into a batch of emblems by the Dwarf Master of Forging as soon as possible. At the very least, our Griffin Knights must wear the emblem of family glory!"
Su Li had already chosen recipients for the three Tiger-striped Griffins. Besides Hilude and Oerstein, after careful consideration, Su Li decided to award the third Griffin egg to Handsome Gilles.
This was the best way to win hearts. When Su Li decided to reward Gilles with the Tiger-striped Griffin, Gilles was so surprised he couldn’t believe it, even suspecting for a moment whether Lord had been overtaken by sadistic desires, craving his body and charm.
But he quickly dismissed this horrific thought. Although Lord was driven by lust, he was still very principled and would never touch any Knights of the Territory.
Even those beauties with slim waists, long legs, and ample chests, Lord managed to restrain himself. How could he possibly desire a man?
Upon receiving the Tiger-striped Griffin egg directly bestowed by Su Li, this Champion Knight was beyond thrilled, immediately swearing by the name of the Sun Goddess to fight for the Hesse Territory to the death.
Seeing his excited expression, Su Li was nearly convinced that this Knight was almost fanatically loyal. As long as he didn’t intend to pursue him, he wouldn’t have any complaints or dissatisfaction.
Moreover, the reason Su Li personally awarded him this Griffin egg was certainly not for his beauty that surpassed women.
In fact, although Handsome Gilles was beautiful in appearance, he perfectly demonstrated to everyone what it meant to be delicate yet not effeminate.
His mind was meticulous, personality ruthless, and under his refined exterior, countless Knights felt a chill down their spine upon seeing him, daring not to offend him in the slightest.
Even Tiberus, a High Tier Champion Knight, was not very inclined to provoke him.
In an open and straightforward melee, Tiberus naturally felt no fear. But what he feared was falling unknowingly into Gilles’ trap, being sinisterly ambushed by a group.
This was also what Su Li appreciated about Gilles. Having endured two bloodbaths, this Knight perfectly showcased his qualities extremely aligned with the teachings of the Sun Goddess Church, being not only brave in combat but also exceptionally clever— a Knight both courageous and wise.
One could say, in terms of being wise and courageous, Handsome Gilles is second only to Hilude and Oerstein.
If Hilude and Oerstein were at the level of unparalleled generals, then Handsome Gilles at least represented a talent capable of standing alone.
Among all Challenge Knights striving to breakthrough to Divine Chosen Level, Su Li favored this young Knight the most. Although he only possessed Initial Tier Champion Knight strength, his path to upgrading to Divine Chosen Level was most stable.
In the battle against the Green Dragon’s Fang, the warband under his command achieved outstanding feats, personally participating in the ambush battle in the Holy Forest. While Marshal Oerstein led the main force attacking the monster siege army, he commanded over 160 Heavy Cavalry troops in ambush on the path of the Green Dragon reinforcements. During the monsters’ chaotic march, they launched a fierce charge, killing and scattering hundreds of Gnoll hunters and remote units.
Even more dazzling was his command during the Black Water River enigmatic battle. He excelled at leading monsters into his pre-designated battlefield, which perfectly aligned with Her Majesty Violet’s guided teachings. By enticing the enemy deep, he led the monsters onto the Black Water River shallows, then detonated the Dwarf Detonators buried in the silt, creating a shallow pit marshland. With monsters stranded in the lowland, they were directly engulfed by the surging rivers. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Watching Green Dragon’s Fangs struggle helplessly in the rushing water, fearfully being swept away by the river, this delicate Knight uttered his classic phrase: "Looks like these sneaky creatures still don’t understand the subterfuge and art of warfare."
Whether the monsters understood didn’t matter; what mattered was that this delicate Knight clearly understood the tactics and strategies of the Sun Goddess.
Therefore, Su Li planned to nurture him into a Deputy General of the Territory. With Hilude stationed at Heisen Castle and Oerstein commanding the army group, this young Champion Knight would lead a force, numbering up to hundreds or thousands, as a flank or auxiliary to the main force, riding the Tiger-striped Griffin.
Su Li couldn’t always trouble giant generals like Oerstein for every minor skirmish, and it was just the right thing to assign Gilles to lead a small warband to handle it, making it more agile and flexible.
Anyway, Su Li must first ensure these commanding officers wear the family emblem. As for the elite Knights of the entire Knight Order, they’ll have to wait a bit. Su Li doesn’t have so much blood to extract at the moment; he’s here to enjoy life, not to be a blood bank for others.
Of course, this issue can be resolved quite easily—just send someone to contact Bauhinia Castle, asking his convenient father to dispatch some Bauhinia Clan bloodlines over. Su Li has many cousins and younger brothers, and it’s time they offer their greatest value to the family.
