"Good day, Lord Baron."

Durant bowed, "As per your command, the most elite soldiers under your banner have all assembled."

Luo De nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over these loyal warriors.

Every face was filled with expectation.

"It seems you all know what today is about,"

Luo De's voice was loud and clear,

"Today, I fulfill my promise to you, letting each of you wear Full Body Armor."

As Luo De finished speaking, the Yak People started bringing out the armor hanging on the wooden racks.

The brand-new steel gleamed in the sunlight, capturing the attention of all the soldiers.

The armor hanging on the rack looked exactly like the Armor worn by Lord Knight!

Chest Armor, Face Armor, Gauntlets, Leg Armor, Shoulder Armor... it was all there!

All together, it's worth nearly ten Gold Coins!

All the soldiers were somewhat moved, their bodies leaning forward involuntarily, trying to get a closer look.

Seeing this, Durant coughed lightly and sternly admonished, "Discipline!"

Only then did the soldiers stand up straight, though their gazes remained fervent.

"It's alright."

Luo De waved his hand, immediately taking a piece of Chest Armor to display before everyone,

"These plate armors are forged from the finest steel and will become your second skin in the future, protecting you from the enemy's harm."

As Luo De spoke, he picked up a Dagger and forcefully slashed it twice across the surface.

The soldiers in the front row immediately showed discomfort on their faces, softly reminding, "Lord, these are too precious, you don't need to test them..."

"It's fine."

Luo De slashed twice more with force, the plate armor showed barely any marks.

This is the steel enhanced by Luo De's entries, its strength far surpassing the Armor forged from ordinary iron.

"These armors are indeed precious, but remember not to fear damaging them in battle."

Luo De's voice turned more solemn.

"Armor is merely a tool; your life is what truly matters."

"If the armor breaks, the blacksmith can repair it, but if you die,"

Luo De shook his head with a helpless smile, "Neither I nor the blacksmith can bring you back to life."

Luo De's words made the soldiers laugh, the serious atmosphere immediately lightened a bit.

"Remember, I would rather do without armor than have to collect your corpses."

Luo De put away his smile, solemnly declaring,

"You have courage, you have loyalty, and you have the desire for victory."

"These steels will witness your glory and carry your legends."

"You are the most precious treasure of Frost Leaf Town."

He paused for a moment, making eye contact with each soldier,

"From today on, you are no longer ordinary soldiers."

"I name you, Frost Iron Guard!"

"For the Lord!"

Durant was the first to shout, his voice resounding like thunder throughout the Blacksmith Shop.

"For the Lord!"

"For Black Pine Ridge!"

All the soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the dust down from the roof.

Luo De showed a satisfied smile.

When everyone calmed down, Luo De waved his big hand,

"Now, begin distributing the equipment!"

...

...

The Blacksmith Shop immediately became lively.

The soldiers eagerly moved towards the armor, their eyes sparkling with childlike excitement.

All the soldiers were wearing such armor for the first time, and their movements were quite clumsy.

Despite Luo De saying that the armor was not as valuable as they were, it was something they had long dreamed of, who dared to genuinely take it lightly?

The soldiers were extremely careful, even more cautious than on their first night with their wives.

Luo De had all the blacksmiths come to help, and Durant and he also entered the crowd to teach everyone how to wear it.

"My god, this weight..."

A young soldier raised the arm guard, his face full of surprise.

"It's much heavier than our previous equipment, surely much sturdier."

The soldier couldn't help but tap on it.

"Things only the Lord Knight could wear couldn't be bad things, could they?"

A companion curled his lips, "Put that arm guard down first, let me help you with the Chest Armor."

The two cooperated carefully, cautiously fastening the arm guard to the arm.

Luo De walked to their side, personally checking the tightness of the clasps.

"How does it feel? Is it too tight?"

The young soldier was somewhat flattered, moving his arm around.

"Absolutely no problem, Lord, I feel like my strength has increased!"

"It seems your training is not bad, at least the armor hasn't hindered you."

Luo De patted the soldier's shoulder, heading towards the Wildman Gray Stone who had already donned his Full Body Armor.

"Great Saint Master!"

Gray Stone quickly knelt, "Thank you for your blessing!"

"How is it? Haven't seen it before, right?"

Luo De pulled him up, patting Gray Stone's chest, a dull thud resounded.

"Yes, Great Saint Master."

He beamed with a smile, "Lord, I feel like a moving boulder."

"Hmm, with your burly figure and that outfit, you're a shining boulder."

Luo De commented with a smile.

Other soldiers also began to put on their armor one after another.

The courtyard of the Blacksmith Shop echoed with the sound of metal clashing and the excited chatter of the soldiers.

"How do I look like this?"

"Just like a real knight!"

"My wife will surely squeal with excitement when she sees me like this!"

"Like at night in bed?"

"Hahaha..."

…

Luo De weaved through the crowd, occasionally stopping to help soldiers adjust their gear.

He personally tightened the belts and adjusted the height of the shoulder armor for the soldiers.

"Lord..."

A choked voice came from inside a soldier's helmet.

"I... I never thought I'd wear armor like this one day."

"Thank you for letting me wear it, I like it very much, but I'm really afraid of breaking it..."

Luo De patted the soldier's shoulder,

"Don't be afraid."

Luo De understood the soldier's feelings, which was likely the thought of all soldiers.

He immediately shouted to all the soldiers,

"These armors are granted to you; they belong to you."

"I will specifically assign people to maintain the armor."

"What you need to do is to wear them every day for eating, sleeping, and training, to get used to these armors as quickly as possible."

"The Snow Rabbit People are building the walls of Frost Leaf Town."

"And you, the Frost Iron Guard, will be the walls of Black Pine Ridge!"

Luo De's loud voice once again reassured the soldiers, who shouted in unison,

"Yes, Lord!"

…

…

The soldiers' cheers gradually subsided, and the blacksmiths began adjusting the ill-fitting parts of the armor one after another.

Luo De returned inside and looked at Bain,

"Come on, now we should test your inheritance."

"Follow your will, My Lord."

Bain responded with utmost respect.

Luo De picked up the Sea Patterned Demon Iron Fish Spear and handed it to Bain,

"You do it."

After all, Flame Tempering is a Yak People's inheritance, and Luo De thought it would be better for Bain to try it.

Bain took a deep breath and took the fish spear with both hands.

He closed his eyes and began to channel the Power of Flames.

The black patterns on his sturdy arms gradually began to light up.

Soon, searing energy surged from his palms, spreading along the surface of the fish spear.

The patterns on the Sea Pattern Magic Iron started to emit a faint red glow.

But suddenly—

"Crack!"

A crisp breaking sound rang out.

The fish spear broke into two pieces, the fracture showing a charred color.

"What happened?"

Bain opened his eyes, looked at the wreckage in his hands, and immediately knelt down,

"I'm sorry, My Lord, it's my incompetence!"

Luo De looked at Bain and quickly told him to get up.

"Maybe the flame was too intense. The Sea Pattern Magic Iron is tough, but it has its limits."

Luo De didn't say much, picked up another fish spear.

"Try again, control the intensity of the flame this time."

"Yes, My Lord."

Bain gripped the weapon again, this time more cautiously.

He tried hard to suppress the boiling flames within, attempting to let the energy flow more gently.

The red glow surfaced again on the fish spear.

This time, it lasted a bit longer, but—

"Crack!"

The same breaking sound again.

The second fish spear also turned to scrap metal.

Bain lowered his hands in frustration, his head hanging like a child who had made a mistake.

"I'm sorry, My Lord, I've let you down."

Luo De said nothing, shaking his head.

"Perhaps it's not your fault."

Was the material of the Sea Pattern Magic Iron not good enough?

Or is the structure of the fish spear too slender to withstand the impact of flames?

Luo De turned and instructed Hammer,

"Go get those Turtle Shields to try."

"If that still doesn't work, we'll try Magic Steel."

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