The Dragon Girl would never like the Lord.

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[Shadow Assassin: Agility +2, Assassination Mastery +2, Assassin's Holy Light +2!]

[Mage: Constitution +1, Strength +1, Magic Mastery +2, Holy Light Magic +2!]

Unseen, strange energies continuously flowed into Ron's body.

Immediately, his bones, flesh, internal organs, and his entire body were greatly enhanced.

In particular, physical flexibility, bodily agility, and reaction speed have been significantly improved.

After acquiring the traits of the Shadow Assassin, Ron gained a significant understanding of assassination and the speed of his sword strikes.

Ambushing and launching surprise attacks under the cover of night allows for excellent concealment, catching the enemy off guard and then delivering a fatal blow.

After acquiring the characteristics of a mage, one can make the holy light bestowed upon them produce an explosive effect. In other words, if it hits an opponent, it can give the explosive characteristic, causing the wound to burst open and thus causing greater damage.

Additionally, one can perform magic imprinting, a unique ability that allows one to imprint magic onto their body during battle to enhance their combat power.

With the addition of the Swift Archer illustration he had previously acquired, which boosted his armor penetration and skill casting abilities, Ron's strength increased significantly.

With further training and mastering these skills, your strength will only increase.

Tonight's sparring match with Fria will be a chance to test my growth.

Fria, who was standing to the side, frowned after noticing the man's gaze.

That shameless human must be thinking something truly despicable!

Tonight, I'll pin him to the ground and rub him hard!

Soon, led by Ron, the group climbed to the top of the mountain, from where they could overlook the entire Clifton Valley.

On the left side of the valley, a continuous stretch of white tents could be seen, along with tiny black dots the size of ants moving about. These were clearly Wilson Gray's subjects or soldiers.

How many enemies are there?

After all this time, Fria still doesn't know the exact strength of the enemy in the opposite valley.

After all, having served under a man for the past three years, she wanted to understand the enemy's true strength.

"There were about fifty knights like the ones we just saw, and three or four hundred ordinary knights as well."

Ron did not hide anything from this matter and patiently told him what he knew.

"Furthermore, it's unclear whether the opponent is hiding their strength. Perhaps some unexpected situations will arise when the actual battle begins."

This is what he's worried about.

After all, there aren't many fools among those who can participate in this pioneering battle; they won't lay all their strength out in the open.

They'll always be hiding some cards.

To be on the safe side, Ron would overestimate the enemy's strength by one or two levels to assess their true combat power.

That way, you won't have to worry about the other party hiding things.

"what???"

Upon hearing this news, Fria said with a helpless expression:

"I thought the enemy was much stronger, but it turns out they're nothing special?"

Seeing how cautious the man was each time, Fria thought the enemy had at least three or five hundred powerful knights.

I didn't expect only about fifty people...

If it were her, she would probably take advantage of today's small victory and lead these knights to charge into the final battle.

Phyllis is like this: she has a bad temper, is reckless, and basically doesn't consider the consequences of her actions.

This was also the reason why, when he led Ovi and the others away from the tribe, they were arrested on the spot by the humans...

"War is not child's play; people will die."

Ron spoke with a serious expression:

“My soldiers, including you, all have families and friends, so I will not let anyone be sacrificed casually. This is my responsibility as their leader.”

War is not something you can just do in a moment of hot-blooded enthusiasm and rush into a bloody battle with the enemy.

If that's the case, even if we win, our most loyal soldiers will soon be few and far between.

If it were a war to establish a nation, then we could muster our courage and fight to the death.

But things are different now; it's just that we've encountered a little obstacle in the process of expansion.

If you suffer heavy losses in the early stages of expansion, how can you fight the next battles and become the victor?

"Then you should just not participate in the war."

Upon hearing these words, Feliya was stunned for a moment, and inexplicably felt that the man in front of her had become much more imposing.

But she couldn't help but retort.

This shameless human is all talk and no action.

But those are just polite words; I wonder what they really think...

"If I don't participate in the war, others will launch a war of aggression."

Ron said with a helpless expression:

"Only by becoming stronger and stronger, to the point that everyone fears us, can we achieve true peace."

As he said this, he extended his hand;

"So, Philia, are you willing to work with me for peace among all races?"

Ron was speaking from the heart; he wasn't actually a warmonger.

However, caught in the vortex of the times, he had no choice. If he didn't fight, he would be killed; if he didn't become stronger, he would be eliminated.

Only by becoming the ruler of a country, or even unifying the continent, can true peace be achieved.

"Don't you find it laughable that someone like you, who only knows how to enslave and force others to submit, would say such a thing?"

Philia felt that this man was hypocritical, forcing her and her partner to become his subordinates.

Now they're saying such nonsensical things, how could anyone believe them?

"That was just a last resort for me; you'll understand later."

Time will tell. Since Xiaolong doesn't believe it now, as time goes by and their feelings deepen, they will naturally come to know each other better.

Ron felt that he was not far from becoming a dragon knight.

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"Sheryl, thanks to you today, we have returned with a full load."

After scouting the enemy's situation, Ron led the group to begin the hunt.

The ice wolf mother's nose was as useful as ever; prey within a radius of dozens of kilometers had nowhere to hide.

This time, we hunted fifty goats, and also more than ten kinds of goat calves. Fortunately, the territory is rich in water and grass, so we can raise them by the lake.

"This is what I should do."

Seeing the man's excited expression, Shemier felt very happy.

For no apparent reason, I thought of the time when I saw Fiona helping out at breakfast.

She couldn't resist the urge to rub the hairy feet as well.

However, he felt a little embarrassed because his daughter and Fria were around, so he only dared to think about it and didn't actually do it.

On the way back, Xue Mier kept moving her feet under the table, almost touching the man's calf several times.

I really, really want to be with my lord~~~

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The convoy quickly returned to its territory, but it was already afternoon, and the sun would set in about two hours.

After instructing the cook on how to prepare the goat, Ron headed toward the wheat field frontier.

"You like following me around that much?"

Perhaps wanting to check on her companions, Fria also went along to the frontier.

"Don't flatter yourself. I went to see O'Ville and the others."

Fria found this human very strange, always asking such odd questions.

"But you're staring at me."

Ron planned to tease the short-tempered little dragon before nightfall.

Because after tonight, she might not be so arrogant anymore.

"If you have a problem with your brain, I don't mind opening your skull to take a look. I'm very good at this kind of thing."

Fria stared at the man in front of her with her crimson eyes.