A row of crude cauldrons sat over burning firewood, and the faint aroma of wheat porridge wafted through the air.The slaves formed a long line, clutching rough wooden bowls, waiting for their share of porridge.Their eyes were filled with gratitude; in the past, they had struggled with hunger every day.Even a bit of leftover scraps had to be fought over, and now, to have hot porridge to drink was an immense blessing.Lord Louis's kindness is endless!George, standing behind the stove, scooped porridge with a large wooden ladle, muttering worriedly,“My Lord, if you keep cooking like this, I’m afraid we won’t have enough grain… What if one day the deficit is too large, then we…”He was interrupted before he could finish by Louis’s casual wave of his hand.“When people are hungry, they need to eat. I told you to cook, so cook. Where’s all this nonsense coming from?”George opened his mouth, but ultimately sighed and resignedly continued to scoop the porridge.His new master was good in every way, except he was too generous and didn’t care about grain at all.“Hmph, if this keeps up, I’m afraid I’ll be back in the slave market in less than half a year…” George was overcome with sorrow.Since that’s the case, I might as well secretly eat two more bowls of porridge now, otherwise, I might go hungry someday.Louis, however, didn't care about this at all.He wasn't worried about food running out; the Red Tide Territory's resources were so abundant that he would never starve.This was the confidence his golden finger gave him.Just in time, today’s daily intelligence updated:【1: Baron Hayes, the pioneer, froze to death on his way to his territory due to excessive drinking.】【2: The Governor of the Northern Territory's youngest daughter, Emily Edmond, has broken through to Elite Knight.】【3: 70 hungry Icefield Wolves, drawn by the scent of food, are lurking in the canyon ahead, waiting for an opportunity to ambush the convoy.】The first two pieces of information were largely irrelevant to Louis; at most, he felt some pity for Baron Hayes’s death.However, the third piece of intelligence made his expression solemn!70 Icefield Wolves, even with his current forces, were not to be feared, but if he was even slightly careless and these vicious beasts launched a surprise attack causing losses, it would not be worth it.He immediately summoned Lambert, the Knight Captain, and ordered in a deep voice:“Have the knights form groups of five and scout the area around the canyon first for any unusual activity.”Lambert nodded without hesitation, accepting the order.The knights quickly grouped up and galloped towards the canyon.The cold wind howled, and a chilling, eerie sensation permeated the canyon.The knight squad advanced slowly along the snowy ground, and an unpleasant stench hung in the air.It was like rotten meat mixed with the smell of wild beasts, making one instinctively frown.Lambert dismounted, crouched on the snow, and reached out to brush aside the thin layer of snow, revealing messy paw prints underneath.The prints were deep, indicating that these wolves were extremely hungry and didn't even have the patience to hide their tracks.He looked up, his expression grave: “Something’s wrong.”They quickly returned to Louis’s side and reported their findings in detail.After hearing this, Louis did not show [N O V E L I G H T] the slightest panic: “Very good. Since they’ve come knocking, let them see who the prey really is.”He immediately ordered traps to be set in the canyon to lure the wolf pack into a snare.The hungry Icefield Wolves lay hidden in the snow, their eerie green eyes fixed on the distant convoy.Their fur was thick and coarse, ranging from grayish-white to dark blue, blending in with the snow, making it easier for them to hide in this cold wilderness.Hunger made their bodies appear even leaner, but the terrifying explosive power hidden beneath their bones was still evident.The wind carried an enticing scent—the prey they had dreamed of!“Awoo!” The leading wolf king let out a low growl.Dozens of dark shadows instantly rose from the snow. Like ghosts, they silently stalked, gradually approaching the convoy.Closer and closer… closer and closer…“Bang!”A dull explosion ripped through the night. Huge wooden stake mechanisms suddenly sprang up, and sharp spears pierced through the first few wolves, blood instantly dyeing the snow red!The wolf pack was startled by the sudden trap and scattered in all directions.The soldiers ambushing on the periphery quickly drew their bowstrings taut, and arrows poured down like a storm!“Swish, swish, swish!”The sound of arrows tearing through the air ripped through the silence. The Icefield Wolves were unable to dodge and immediately cried out in agony. Several wolves were accurately shot through the throat, rolling and falling onto the snowy ground, their blood quickly staining the white snow.“Now, attack!”Lambert’s longsword cut a silver arc through the air.The knights launched a simultaneous assault, and violent battle qi instantly ignited the battlefield!A knight suddenly leaped up, his war spear glowing with red light, fiercely piercing through an attacking Icefield Wolf.The explosive energy pinned the wolf’s corpse to the snow, creating a huge crack!Another knight swung a heavy sword, its blade entwined with crimson battle qi flames.He leaped high, striking down with his sword, the flames cutting through the night, severing a giant wolf attempting a sneak attack at the waist!Warm blood bloomed into crimson flowers on the snow.The wolf pack’s wildness could no longer suppress the fear in their hearts, and they scattered and fled.“Close the net!”The knights adjusted their formation, surrounding the wolf pack.They unleashed their battle qi, each strike taking a wolf’s life.Accompanied by the sound of blades and swords cutting through flesh, the wolf pack was completely slaughtered amidst a chorus of miserable howls.Finally, only the wolf king remained standing alone on the blood-stained snowfield, its thick fur soaked with blood.Its eerie green eyes stared intently at Lambert, revealing its final ferocity.“Awooo!”The wolf king roared, its massive body lunging at Lambert. Its sharp claws swung with a chilling force, enough to tear through steel!But Lambert merely sidestepped, and a battle qi-condensed light blade instantly enveloped his longsword, the red light surging!“Strike!”With his low roar, the sword light struck down like lightning.It directly separated the wolf king’s head from its body, hot blood splattered, and the wolf’s corpse crashed to the ground!The battle ended even faster than expected, with the knight order suffering almost no casualties.The ground was covered with the corpses of Icefield Wolves, and the blood-stained snow revealed the brutality of the battle.Lambert, not even out of breath, turned to look at Louis, who was riding towards him from a distance.“My Lord, the wolf pack has been completely annihilated.”The knights quickly tallied the results—seventy Icefield Wolves, all annihilated!The spoils of war were also considerable.Seventy thick wolf pelts, sharp wolf fangs, and most importantly, a small mountain of wolf meat!Louis looked at the spoils of war and nodded in satisfaction: “Good. Skin the wolves, and distribute the wolf meat among the brothers for an extra meal.”The soldiers immediately cheered. In this cold Northern Territory, being able to eat a hot meal of meat was a dream come true!Moreover, wolf meat was not inedible; if prepared properly, its taste would not even be inferior to ordinary wild beast meat!“My Lord is truly too generous…”At this moment, the new soldiers’ gazes towards Louis had changed from simple obedience to heartfelt recognition.

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