Drawing Cards in the Middle Ages to Rise in Ranks

Chapter 252: The Tree of Life in Its Maturity Stage


A day later, New Habsburg.

In this vibrant oasis, Losa and Prajna, followed by a tall, lightly armored archer wearing a linen shirt.

The full equipment of the heavy cavalry archers includes scale armor horse armor, riding bow, full scale armor, cavalry short spear, and warhammer.

Such equipment, if fully equipped, in the climate of the Holy Land, is no different from an oven.

Therefore, heavy cavalry archers actually need to be used flexibly.

If they are to charge against cavalry, they do not need horse armor and riding bows to increase the stamina and impact of the warhorse.

If executing harassment tactics, they can go into battle lightly equipped with long-range shooting.

Their martial arts can also support such combat methods, making them versatile cavalry.

After leaving Jerusalem, Losa settled the heavy cavalry archers' camp in Hebron, then brought the first cavalry archer to New Habsburg.

Before approaching, Losa could feel the joyful mood of the Tree of Life.

Vines swirled, as if escorting and welcoming his arrival.

Losa sighed, "The spirituality of the Tree of Life is getting higher."

Prajna nodded, "It seems that becoming a god is still very beneficial for it."

Gods are not rare things, Totem Gods in Black Africa and some uncivilized tribes are everywhere.

"Prajna, do you think with the extraordinary powers constantly appearing in the world nowadays, does God not worry?"

"In this world, during the peak period of the Fire Worship, they even crossed the Pyrenees Mountains to conquer Gaul. At that time, He was not worried."

Losa pondered, "Perhaps God simply does not care."

It's quite fanciful to guess God's thoughts as a human.

Even among humans, many low-level civilians cannot imagine how extravagantly the Emperor lives.

The saying goes: The happiness of the rich is beyond your imagination.

"This is not what we should consider at this stage."

Losa took out a growth potion of the Ancient Tree of Life, which is a bottle of emerald green potion.

Crystal clear, the extraordinary life force can be felt through the bottle.

The branches and leaves of the Tree of Life immediately moved, gathering around Losa.

Like a little dog frolicking around its master holding a bone.

The intense longing made Losa laugh, "Don't worry, this is prepared for you."

He opened the corked bottle stopper.

The branches and leaves of the Tree of Life reached into the bottle, and in the next moment, the earth began to tremble.

Sturdy roots grew rapidly, spreading quickly underground.

The oasis performed, clusters of vegetation grew out, beginning to rapidly devour the desert.

The nearby villagers heard the noise and came from everywhere.

For a long time.

Losa looked up, only to see the branches and leaves of the large oak tree, lush and dripping, a gently swaying oak acorn similar to a fruit from the Ice Age, fervently pursued by a little squirrel.

He opened his hand.

The fruit immediately fell into his palm.

"Is this your offspring?"

Feeling the affirmative intent from the Tree of Life, Losa put away the oak acorn.

Where to plant this oak acorn seemed uncertain.

The Sinai Desert is certainly not feasible, as it is on the edge of Losa's territory and a natural barrier preventing Adil from deploying forces.

Then place it in Alandler.

Alandler has limited arable land and population, just the fortress of Eira Port.

With an offspring of the Tree of Life, perhaps it won't be long before Alandler can also develop into a Great Capital.

Also, it is close to Eira Port, so when the offspring grows to a certain extent, it can radiate to Eira Port.

"Leonard, find a city guard skilled in archery, and gather some old armor."

Losa had seen the longbowmen of the United Kingdom, only at close range could their bow and arrows equipped with armor-piercing arrows penetrate the armor of the French Knight; many arrows would fly off if the angle was wrong, even at close range when hitting the helmet.

Many French Knights were surrounded and pulled down from their mounts by infantry, lifting their faceplates, or finding weaknesses in neck defenses, to kill them with weapons.

This is the significance of heavy armor, expensive, but there's surely a reason for the expense.

"What's your name?"

"Sir, I'm Roland, I used to be a hunter—I'm a Wang Family Hunter, I contribute leather to Your Majesty every year, not a poacher."

"Ha, don't worry, you should be clear about my character, I plan to recruit you into my army as an archer, with monthly military pay and land subsidies."

Roland hesitated a little.

"Sir, in another week, it will be my turn to be promoted to Winged Cavalry, I don't want to be an archer."

Winged Cavalry, in his view, already had one foot in the ranks of the knights, even more prestigious than the Lord Knight.

To give up being a winged cavalry to become an archer?

Isn't that madness!

Traditionally, archers in the army had the lowest treatment and were seen as dishonorable.

When captured in battle, they would often be executed—because there was simply no need for ransom.

"Don't worry, the archers I want you to be are not ordinary archers, they are equivalent to Winged Cavalry in status."

"Oh..."

Roland was still a bit hesitant.

Then he refused, "Sir, I am not a coward, I'd rather hold a lance and fight heretics, than kill enemies with this dishonorable weapon of bows and arrows."

"Utter nonsense!"

Leonard slapped Roland's back of the head, "When the sir asks you to do something, you just do it, no bargaining!"

"It's okay, Leonard, if he's unwilling just forget it."

Losa said with a smile, not offended, "Leonard, find someone else then."

"Sir, then choose me."

"Why did you change your mind?"

"If you really need archers, then I must be the most suitable in New Habsburg."

Roland's face was still somewhat conflicted.

He wanted to be Winged Cavalry; however, since Losa needed it, he was willing to make some sacrifice.

"Before you came, I knew perfectly well what this place looked like, I have to repay your kindness."

"Since you decided, there's no changing it."

"No change, I'm willing to be an archer—don't worry, I can hit a rabbit at two hundred yards, I won't delay your affairs."

"Then go, kneel before the Tree of Life."

A leaf trembled for a while, then gently floated onto Roland's forehead.

Branches and vines swirled, forming a vine armor in front of him, two quivers filled with twelve arrows, and a wooden bow with wing patterns carved on both ends.

Roland's expression was a bit bewildered, he skillfully picked up the wooden bow before him, looking at Losa.

"Sir, is this also a miracle?"

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