Chapter 117 - 104: Rising Fame and Breaking Through as a Great Knight

Chapter 117: Chapter 104: Rising Fame and Breaking Through as a Great Knight

Four months have passed, and over a hundred lords of the Northern Province have faced ruin or fled. Naturally, these nobles have gathered in Loren City, some homeless, others waiting for an opportunity.

Naturally, the entire Loren City has become lively.

However, the influx of people has also led to a rapid rise in the prices of various resources in Loren City.

Especially the basic commodity of grain, whose price has reached a very exaggerated level.

In addition, housing prices have started to rise.

The house Thor purchased earlier, if sold now, would fetch more than triple its original price.

Of course, Thor is not considering selling it at this moment.

After all, he does not lack those few gold coins.

On the street, he led his entourage into the city.

Quickly attracting the attention of many.

On one hand, Thor’s party was quite large, with over a hundred people and more than fifty carriages.

Even in Loren City, there aren’t many Pioneer Lords who can compare to this scale.

Not to mention, this group with Thor not only has a Great Knight but also more than twenty Official Knights and over fifty Apprentice Knights.

"Who is this Lord?"

"Mark, that emblem seems to be from the Dressrosa Family!"

"Indeed, it is from the Dressrosa Family."

"My heavens, this troop is probably not inferior to some Baron Families."

"Hehe, you might not know this, but a few months ago, this person was already ennobled as a Baron."

"Ennobled as a Baron, could this be that Eagle Lord!"

"It is indeed him."

"You wouldn’t know, but this Eagle Lord has been particularly dazzling lately!"

"Dazzling?"

"Yes, have you heard of the eradication missions? This Eagle Lord allied with five surrounding Baron Lords to form an alliance called the Maine Alliance, undertaking the Kingdom’s eradication missions. In the past four months, they have eradicated numerous goblins; you see those carriages of goods? They are likely the spoils from the eradication."

"The Maine Alliance, Baron Lords forming an alliance."

"Indeed, it’s quite unimaginable. I didn’t believe it at first, but it’s true."

"Yes, indeed, they truly allied. A friend of mine witnessed their alliance firsthand."

"Tsk tsk, so many carriages, such wealth."

"Yes, I hear those Beastman tribes are quite wealthy, and eradicating Beastman tribes also entailed earning numerous meritorious achievements. I wonder how many achievements this Eagle Lord has earned."

...

Amidst a mixture of voices, as they faced Thor’s grand procession, many cast their gazes over, with sounds of discussion interspersed.

Containing envy, admiration, and yearning.

There’s no helping it, compared to their own devastated territories and their own fleeing, Thor has reaped significant rewards.

To some extent, many felt somewhat unbalanced internally.

Thor, on his part, wasn’t overly concerned about this.

These lords who lost their lands had mostly been eliminated.

The strong naturally need not bother with the gazes of the weak.

As for his reputation.

With his eradication efforts over the past four months, the fame of him, Thor Dressrosa, and the Maine Alliance had already spread.

Not to mention other places.

At the very least, in the north and the east, his reputation was quite significant.

On one hand, it was the unprecedented alliance of territories, and on the other hand, he had saved many Noble Lords during the Northern eradications.

These people, out of gratitude or admiration, actively propagated the Maine Alliance and the Eagle Territory.

If before, entering Loren City, most knew him due to Dressrosa, now entering Loren City, more knew him as the Eagle Lord, the creator of the Maine Alliance.

At this moment, he had gained some fame across the entire Northern Province.

"Lord Thor!"

"Lord Thor!"

As his thoughts flowed while the procession gradually advanced, a slightly hesitant voice sounded.

Thor instinctively paused and looked over.

It was a Knight Order of about twenty to thirty people.

As some familiar faces came into view, Thor couldn’t help but pause for a moment, then spoke with a smile.

"Baron Apron Niang!"

Thor spoke with a smile.

"Lord Thor, it truly is you!"

"I am so honored to meet you in Loren City!"

Baron Apron Niang hurriedly rode forward, his voice tinged with pleasant surprise.

"Baron Apron Niang, you are too kind!"

Thor nodded with a smile.

"Come, Lord Thor, after the impact on my territory last time, I haven’t properly thanked you. How about going for a drink?"

Baron Apron Niang suggested.

"Then, thank you very much!"

Thor hesitated slightly, glanced at Reine nearby, and then nodded in agreement.

He then instructed Reine.

His figure followed Baron Apron Niang towards the tavern.

Baron Apron Niang’s territory is closest to the north, and it was a good opportunity to gather information about the northern situation in the ten days since he left.

Inside the tavern.

The two sat down.

Then began their discussion.

Baron Apron Niang narrated the situation in the north after Thor’s departure, while Thor listened attentively.

As he imagined, the situation was not optimistic.

Even Baron Apron Niang’s territory faced two more assaults from Beastman Tribes in the past ten days, though fortunately, Baron Apron Niang purchased numerous weapons and equipment from Rajos to fend them off.