The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

The name of the Corn Minor Elf had not yet been decided by Liszt.

The name of Thorn Minor Elf Jela stemmed from "Rise of the Thorns," while the name of Mangrove Minor Elf Nami came from "Tidecaller." Both were heroes from "League of Legends", but it seemed there were no heroes related to corn.

"It's not that there are none, for the explosives expert Jiggs does have a connection with corn—explosions, popcorn. However, Jiggs as a name is not flashy enough, nor is it solid or vivid. Besides, I remember the steward of the Fruit Thief Monkey Training Ground is called Jiggs, so to use that name again would be awkward."

Therefore.

After thinking for a long time and not finding a suitable name, he simply made a random decision, "Just call it... Mickey."

Why it was named Mickey, Liszt did not know. He had just thought of this name and decided to use it for the Corn Minor Elf—generally in noble families, minor elves do not have names, and they are directly called by their Cordyceps names since there are too many of them.

However, the Tulip Family had not yet reached such an affluent state, so every minor elf had a name.

Naturally, Liszt also named his own minor elves.

"My lord, I will spread the news of Mickey's birth immediately," said Carter, somewhat eagerly. The birth of a minor elf was clearly another glorious occasion worth a grand celebration.

"Go ahead."

However, before Carter could leave, the officials of the town hurriedly arrived at the castle. Isaiah, leading the officials, had received the patrol member's notification and quickly rushed to the castle.

"Mr. Carter, is the lord in the castle?"

"Gentlemen, the lord is currently welcoming the birth of the Corn Minor Elf Mickey. I was just about to inform you all."

"What? The Corn Minor Elf has been born?" The informed officials exclaimed in surprise, "My goodness, knightly glory has favored us, one marvelous event following another, all the glory converging upon the great lord we follow!"

Just at that moment.

Liszt came down from the second floor.

On each shoulder was perched a minor elf. On his left shoulder sat a snow-white, pouting, and angry Thorn Minor Elf Jela; on his right shoulder was a pale yellow Corn Minor Elf Mickey, with a face of curiosity about its surroundings. It was a pity Nami wasn't there; otherwise, there might have been one on top of his head as well.

"Praise the lord!"

"Praise the lord!"

The officials quickly started bowing and saluting.

Liszt said with a smile, "There is no need for such formalities. Let's save the celebrations for the banquet later. Right now, I am more concerned with the development of the estate, especially the arrival of the new serfs, and the arrangements for the knights and their families."

Isaiah stepped forward, "My lord, the knights that were taken in have already been led to Black Horse Island by Captain Marcus. Except for a few Earth Knight instructors who remained in Fresh Flower Town, the other knights have gone to Black Horse Island. Consultant Goltai also went to Black Horse Island to settle the knights."

"Then how are the serfs in Fresh Flower Town arranged?"

"Following your instructions, Fresh Flower Town did not continue to reclaim wasteland. Most of the Cordyceps has been gradually moved to Black Horse Island, so the new serfs in Fresh Flower Town are only temporarily arranged to live there, and tasked with repairing roads and wooden houses. They will gradually move to the new town on Black Horse Island to farm once it is built."

"You officials must ensure the procurement of supplies, to guarantee that the serfs can survive this winter. I will find a way to handle the matter of Gold Coins."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Yes, my lord."

After receiving compliments from everyone and discussing government affairs for half an hour, Liszt dismissed the officials. It just so happened that the retainers and servants had already led the Blizzard Beasts back to Fresh Flower Town, so Liszt arranged for the Blizzard Beasts to be placed in dog kennels before leaving the castle for the Magic Workshop.

He was in dire need of Magic Potions and urgently required Chris Truth to provide a new batch of them.

He also came here to collect those Magic Books—having given Chris many Gold Coins to purchase Magic Books, the pursuit of the achievement of the Cover-Sliding Maniac would continue.

What if a new Dou Qi Secret Technique is hidden within the cover of one book?

Sliding the cover doesn't do any harm.

When he arrived at the Magic Workshop, Chris wasn't working, but sitting on a rocking chair in the cold wind, looking at a withering tree not far away, watching its last leaf fall.

"What are you thinking about?"

Liszt's voice interrupted Chris's reverie.

She hurried to her feet, "Viscount, have you returned? I heard you successfully advanced to a Sky Knight, praise the lord, it is an impressive achievement indeed."

"With both talent and hard work, becoming a Sky Knight is only natural," Liszt said indifferently. In his own territory, he didn't need to be modest.

"Viscount, are you here to take the magic potion?"

"I came to see you, to check on your training progress, and incidentally to take some magic books back for viewing. Only then will I take the magic potion," he said. Of course, his goal was the magic potion. But when speaking, there was no need to be so blunt; he could adjust the order appropriately.

A flash of surprise crossed Chris's face, then she replied, "Recently, I've been a bit unsettled, as if my understanding of the Magic Array has reached a critical point. But there are a few places that I don't quite understand, which need more careful thought."

"Don't be anxious. If there are any difficulties, you can tell me. I may not be a magician, but I can consult with other magicians."

"If I really can't solve it, I will ask for your help, Viscount."

"So, how many magic books did Mr. Elkeson sell?"

"I spent a total of thirty Gold Coins to buy three boxes of magic books, mostly theoretical notes. I also spent one hundred and thirty-six Gold Coins to purchase four types of advanced magic, along with eight types of common magic, among them was a high-level Light Magic - Shadow Projection, worth forty Gold Coins."

These magic books were directly handed over to a servant to carry to the castle.

Only then did they start to transfer the magic potions. Chris was very fast at making magic potions, as long as the materials could keep up, and the losses during production were quite low. However, it was clear that the magic potion materials produced by the domain were still too few. The potions she had made recently accounted for only a small batch.

It wouldn't be enough for even half a month's training for Liszt.

Therefore, he still needed to spend Gold Coins to buy potions from outside, even though it was painful. But for the sake of training, it was a necessary expenditure – fortunately, the final payment for the sale of the Black Pearls would be received soon, as well as the earnings from the Fresh Flower Brew. The production of glass was also on the agenda.

Otherwise, Liszt would really struggle to face the gold-devouring maw of his domain's construction.

...

He took the magic potions.

Returned to the castle.

Liszt immediately began the Cover-Sliding Maniac achievement. The castle's library was now full to the brim with shelves upon shelves of books, looking like the study of a learned scholar.

But in reality, besides the covers showing creases, half of all the knight's novels and magic books were brand new.

One book, two books, three books… He was like a busy little bee, constantly slicing open covers, searching for possible hidden layers and metallic papers.

Hoping to find another Dou Qi Secret Technique.

Unfortunately, his hopes were dashed by the time he sat down for dinner, having sliced open the cover of every book with no hidden layers found.

He sighed, "Without the guidance of a Smoke Mission, it indeed isn't reliable. It seems I must set off for Black Horse Island immediately tomorrow, outline the new town, and complete this phase of the Smoke Mission."