120: Distribute potions

After obtaining the potions, Reck went straight to the Guard Army barracks to assemble all the soldiers.

The Guard Army barracks had long been renovated and expanded, making them much more spacious than before. Many auxiliary buildings had also been added, greatly facilitating the training and accommodation of the Guard Army.

Before long, aside from those on patrol or garrison duty outside, over a thousand remaining Guard Army soldiers had gathered on the barracks' training ground.

Fifty-five Magic Wolf Knights stood in the front row.

Having learned the advanced Breathing Technique and with a steady supply of magical beast meat, the number of Bronze Rank Professionals within the Guard Army had surged, increasing by forty compared to the time of the battle against the invading southern tribes.

However, the Guard Army's numbers had also been expanding rapidly over the past two months, and Reck still felt the number of Magic Wolf Knights was too few.

He had brought back nearly one hundred Bronze Rank Demon Wolves and five Silver Rank Demon Wolves from Anatolis, and these wolves still had no riders.

Reck stood proudly beside Reck, head held high, looking down at the other demon wolves nearby.

After consuming a High Silver Rank magic core, Reck finally broke through to the Silver Rank, becoming a Silver Rank Demon Wolf.

After its breakthrough, the wind elementals around it became even more dense, and its originally flawless white fur now even shimmered with flecks of silver light.

The demon wolves ridden by the Silver Knights Ross, Wayne, and Alger had now all reached the peak of Bronze Rank, just one step away from Silver Rank.

They had already formed contracts with their wolf companions, so it wasn't appropriate to change them now.

The five Silver Rank Demon Wolves Reck brought back from Anatolis could only wait to be assigned to future Silver Knights upon their promotion.

As for the wolves of Ross and the other two, Reck would later provide them with specialized magic cores and blood of the magic wolf potions to help these three wolves break through to Silver Rank as soon as possible.

Since Ross and the other two wouldn't break through to Gold Rank in the short term, Bronze-peak demon wolf mounts were sufficient for their use.

Ross stepped forward and reported loudly to Reck, "Lord, the Guard Army has finished assembling. Please review the troops!"

On the training ground with over a thousand people, only Ross's voice echoed continuously. After forming up, the Guard Army stood silently and solemnly, awaiting Reck's orders.

After reviewing them, Reck was very satisfied with the excellent performance of the Guard Army before him. For an army, strength is crucial, but discipline is even more so.

Reck needed a capable army, but even more, he needed an army that was completely obedient to his commands and disciplined.

"I am here today to tell you, my brave warriors, that I have witnessed your performance over the past few months. Everyone has trained with utmost seriousness and effort and has perfectly completed their tasks."

"The territory has suffered no losses under your protection. This is your achievement."

"In the previous battles, some warriors fell on the battlefield, sacrificing their precious lives for the territory. They are brave warriors and heroes, and I am proud of them."

"In the future, our enemies may be even stronger, but the warriors of Red River Territory fear no foe, because you have me. With me leading you, all enemies will be utterly destroyed."

Reck's words deeply stirred every warrior. The veterans who had fought alongside Reck had long personally experienced his formidable strength.

The new recruits had also heard many tales of Reck's undefeated legend, and everyone firmly believed that the Lord would lead them to eternal victory.

"You are all the finest warriors. I have imparted to you the best Breathing Technique, and now I shall bestow upon you the best potions."

Reck took out a bottle of Clansia's Blessing and held it high for all the warriors to see.

"This is an extremely rare, special-type Silver Rank potion. It can enhance the user's strength and, more crucially, improve their innate talent and aptitude."

As Reck's words fell, all members of the Guard Army gazed eagerly at the potion in his hand, their breathing growing slightly faster.

Silver Rank potion, enhances strength, improves aptitude—each of these phrases was incredibly alluring.

As warriors, and as Professionals who had already learned the Breathing Technique, who wouldn't want to advance further in the future?

Becoming stronger warriors was the shared aspiration of all the soldiers present.

"This potion is called Clansia's Blessing, a powerful elixir created by the most famous Legendary Potion Master in our human history. Its effects are unquestionable."

"However, it has a minimum requirement for use: the user must at least be a Bronze Rank Professional. Otherwise, the essence of the potion would be wasted."

"Now, I bestow upon Ross, Wayne, and all of you Magic Wolf Knights one bottle each of Clansia's Blessing, in recognition of your recent dedication and hard work."

With a flick of his hand, fifty-five potions flew out from his spatial ring, landing precisely in the hands of Ross and the others.

"We thank the Lord for his grace!"

Upon receiving the potions, Ross and the others excitedly knelt before Reck.

The value of such a special potion was very clear to Ross, Wayne, and the others. To put it bluntly, in a way, this potion was worth more than their lives.

A special-type Silver Rank potion that could improve aptitude—Ross and the others had never dared to even imagine such a thing before. Treasures of this kind were all held by great nobles as prized possessions and would never circulate outside.

"Go back and use it well later. I need you to become stronger, to become my sharpest blades."

"Yes, Lord!"

Ross and the others responded loudly to Reck.

After distributing the potions, Reck addressed the remaining warriors:

"I still have potions in hand. As long as you perform excellently and break through to Bronze Rank, I will bestow a potion upon you."

Hearing these words, the warriors who had felt somewhat dejected moments ago for not receiving a potion were instantly filled with boundless fighting spirit.

After Reck left, all the warriors became even stricter with themselves and trained even more diligently.

Everyone understood that the potions were certainly not infinite; they would run out eventually. Now, only by breaking through to Bronze Rank earlier and letting the Lord see their efforts could they have a chance to obtain that precious potion sooner.

Just two days later, with the use of the potions, Red River Territory gained dozens of Bronze-peak Magic Wolf Knights.

Another day later, there was one more Silver Knight.

Cavalry Squad Commander Eric finally broke through to Silver Rank, becoming the fifth Silver Knight of Red River Territory.

Reck handed over the enchanted armor he had originally prepared for his own backup use to Eric.

Receiving the armor, Eric was moved to tears. He hadn't wanted to cry, but in the end, seeing Reck standing before him looking at him with a gratified expression, he couldn't hold back his tears.

He had been under immense pressure lately. As the cavalry commander, he had failed to break through to Silver Rank. Although Reck hadn't said anything, Eric was well aware of his own situation.

Fortunately, he had finally broken through now. With the help of the potion, Eric was promoted to Silver Knight, achieving the aspiration that his father, his grandfather, and generations of his family had longed for.

A Silver Knight, and moreover, a Silver Rank Magic Wolf Knight.

"Lord, you have brought me glory and strength. I will serve you until the end of my life. You are everything to me."

Eric knelt on one knee, pledging his loyalty to Reck.

"I am very pleased with your breakthrough, Eric. I look forward to even better performances from you in the future."

"Train the Cavalry Squad well. I need more powerful knights."

"Yes, Lord!"

With the territory's strength enhanced, Reck was also very pleased.

After returning to the barracks, Eric prepared to intensify the training of his soldiers while also writing letters to have his family come live in Red River Territory.

As a member of Red River Territory, Eric knew exactly what it was like now. He believed Red River Territory would undoubtedly become even better in the future, and living here would be a truly fortunate thing.

Most of the people Reck recruited from Iron Wall Fortress either had no families or were alone, having severed ties with their clans, which was why they followed Reck to Red River Territory.

Those with families, like Eric, were in the minority. Recently, these individuals, like Eric, had also planned to write to their families, asking them to come live in Red River Territory.

Compared to the territories where their families lived, Red River Territory was simply paradise.

Moreover, they now had the means to allow their families to leave their original territories and come to Red River Territory to live a good life.