Chapter 3: The Cabin in Sherwood Forest

Leighton, as the captain of the duke's guard, is certainly not a mere ornamental figure. With meticulously combed brown hair, a strong nose, and bright large eyes, he is complemented by a tall chestnut horse with pure white hooves that seem to tread on snow. Leighton enjoys considerable popularity on Maple Leaf Ridge! Many young ladies awaiting marriage regard Leighton as their dream lover

"Is it a mutated warhorse of the wild horse?" Kairal, who quickly grasped the key point, fell into deep thought on the horse.

However, near Nottingham Forest, apart from the old hunters, no one dares to approach. Inside, there are hordes of magical beasts. He himself has no problem; riding a swift horse and clad in armor, he could charge through thousands of troops. But Keral, being just a child, if he were to encounter any magical beast, the aftermath of the battle could leave his tender body severely injured.

The number of these individuals is not large; even Duke Andrei, known as Old Man Kairal, has only around 200 people. As for the counts, barons, and lords under his command, there are no more than 50 and no fewer than 15, making them truly the elite among the elite

Layton was taken aback, and he couldn't help but smile slightly at the expression of the usually calm young lord, who wore a composed smile. However, being an easygoing person himself, he didn't want to put the young lord in an awkward position, so he could only pat the neck of his beloved horse: "My Lord Kairal, you may not know this, but my Buffett is a horse born from the hybridization with a magical beast, so it can barely be considered a type of magical beast. Therefore, in terms of load capacity, burst, and endurance, it is among the best of horses."

Two stallions, both purebred English horses, remain untainted by the ethnic amalgamation with the Irish; the current English horses are still purebred. Paired with the tall and imposing English knights, they truly present an exceptional appearance

For instance, Kairal's father, the Duke Andre's personal guard, receives top-tier salaries for relatively easy work, exerting themselves only at the last moment. As for what they are meant to do, there is only one goal: to become the strongest and to be the highest armed force of those in power

What an incredibly unscientific situation

Is it possible to raise them in groups and achieve high yields? To the west of Hongye Fortress lies an endless expanse of grassland. If we could encourage the public to engage in farm-based breeding, there would be a substantial population of strong horses available for use by the time they grow up, not only for agriculture but also for warfare, providing ample resources.

In this era without gas-powered engines, horses are indeed an important source of power and labor

In this age dominated by knights, it is already a blessing if an ordinary bow can hit a charging knight. But to think of shooting into the knight's heavy armor, which is as tough as a tin can? Don't be ridiculous! Even if they were wrapped in chainmail, you could hammer away with a can opener for ten minutes and still not break through, let alone with a mere bow and arrow!

The two individuals walked out of the Red Leaf Fortress through the main gate. The pony ran swiftly, while the tall horse, which was half a pony's height taller than the pony, leisurely trotted along, bearing the weight of Layton, his heavy armor, and its own armor without any apparent strain, appearing quite relaxed, which left Kairal astonished for quite some time

It appears that archers are particularly unpopular, as there are often thousands of knights and tens of thousands of infantry, yet they cannot even gather five hundred archers to form a complete unit.

Layton is the personal guard of his father. Of course, Grand Duke Andre has been through countless battles, having experienced hundreds of wars, both large and small. If he were to don armor and mount a warhorse, Layton might not even be able to defeat him. Therefore, after Kairal was born, he was honored to be demoted from the captain of the duke's guard to the captain of the personal guard of the duke's son, which consists of only one person.

Kailar was not clad in hard armor like Layton; instead, he wore noble attire, as if dressed for an outing in the countryside

Commoners who wish to participate in the war are naturally welcome, but they are only provided with a standard leather armor and helmet, along with a standard longsword. Of course, the weapons are not so rudimentary; you can exchange the longsword for a spear or a bow, along with one bow and two quivers of arrows

The elite knights refer to the guard of individuals who hold noble titles

Elite does not refer to knights; in fact, no knight capable of going to battle is without their own horse, armor, and weapons. This is quite similar to the service of noble youths during the Han Dynasty. The advantage of this arrangement is that all knights belong to the noble class and are all elite

The set of equipment for Layton weighs around 60 kilograms, and when combined with a knight's lance and knight's sword, it essentially amounts to the weight of an adult, approximately 150 jin. Furthermore, when considering the additional heavy armor for defense, the total weight, including Layton's, is estimated to be around 320 jin. However, even with this weight, the horse shows no signs of strain, and it even gives the impression that it would be absolutely fierce if it were to burst into action.

Leighton, clad in armor and riding a heavily armored steed, was accompanied by a small knight: a snow-white pony effortlessly bore its little master. With a head of silvery white hair, a pair of large, lake-like emerald green eyes, and a straight, handsome nose, the boy, dressed in a white noble robe, exuded an extraordinary aura despite being only three or four years old. His name was Kairal.

Being able to fit into the gaps of someone else's armor is already something to be grateful for, wanting to kill a knight with a bow and arrow? Don't be ridiculous

However, it was by chance that His Highness the Duke's son developed a fondness for Nottingham Forest at the age of two. He greatly enjoyed visiting it secretly without the knowledge of the Grand Duke. He was quite enthusiastic, but it was a torment for Lei and Tushidun, who followed him anxiously each time, their faces reflecting such distress that they could have wrung out a bucket of苦水.

Kailar let out a disappointed hum at such a small amount and lowered his head, falling into silence

The two of them drove silently into Nottingham Forest, where Kairal's small cabin awaited him atop the tallest tree in Nottingham Forest

Haha, young lord, you are indeed impressive! This idea has been proposed before, but although the magic horse is comparable to a stallion, the breeding rate is simply too low. Up to now, only the elite can ride such hybrid horses. If you, young lord, have a way to acquire more magic horses, then it might be possible to form a scale.

For the animals known to Kairal, apart from camels and elephants, there truly are no other animals on Earth capable of carrying such heavy loads

After walking on the road for half a day, I finally managed to ask the question that had been on my mind for three years: "Leighton, how can your horse so easily carry such heavy loads? You must weigh over 300 pounds in total, right?"

Certainly, Layton's ability to undertake this formidable task is undoubtedly due to his exceptional qualities, as he is a formidable knight who can bravely confront the beasts.