Chapter 0001: Dragons, Elves, and Flower Town
His strength has already reached that of a Knight of the Earth, yet he has not yet obtained a noble title. His family has been the vassal knights of the Tulip family for generations, and in his generation, a Knight of the Earth has finally emerged.
A continuous flow of energy within his body, guided by his will, circulated between his hands, and he immediately felt a burning sensation in his palms, filled with immense power
Marcus's square face bore no expression: "Sure."
Qi cultivation
Time travel is a technical skill, and becoming a noble is indeed a great fortune. It is important to understand that in this world, apart from the nobles, the majority of commoners are merely two-legged sheep at the mercy of others
Perhaps it was due to his striking resemblance to his mother that the Count once had high hopes for him
That kind of slightly stinging expansion made him feel as if he could tear apart tigers and leopards with his bare hands
Soon, the old butler brought up the trays with the male and female servants
One must also integrate and live like a native
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment
It is said that a dragon can live for a thousand years, which means that the Sapphire Grand Duchy still has several hundred years of fortune to enjoy
What a pity
Liszt inherited more from his mother, the late countess, in terms of appearance. He had short, light golden hair with a slight wave, deep sapphire-like eyes, well-defined features, fair skin, and a tall stature, exuding an innate aristocratic charm. However, he was unfortunately lacking in talent.
Fortunately, he is an unnoticed good-for-nothing, and I have replaced him; no one will notice... Moreover, I have my own fief, hereditary and unchangeable, holding the power of life and death over the territory, which is quite wonderful. Lister has long since passed the initial panic and is striving to integrate into this world
Before long, two teachers arrived together.
And he, just like his sister, was conferred the title of baron, yet it was in the most remote town of Flower Town on Coral Island
Liszt's father, Li William Tulip, possessed a "Tulip Great Spirit" that assisted the family in cultivating a large number of tulips, allowing the family to establish itself and even change their surname to "Tulip." The Great Spirit can live for two hundred years, and the Tulip family, barring any unforeseen circumstances, can enjoy prosperity for another one hundred and fifty years.
Beneath the little sprite lies the sprite bug, a type of sprite that is nurtured within plants, possessing a lifespan of ten years and the ability to influence plant growth. If fortunate, within those ten years, it can evolve into a little sprite. As for the sprite bug itself, it is also a product of chance, emerging from the plant under fortuitous circumstances.
Moreover, after he gained some understanding of the situation, he increasingly felt the need to be modest in his conduct—metallic minerals entirely originate from dragons, and the flourishing of plants is inseparable from the fairies
"Teacher Marcus, my body has almost fully recovered. I hope to resume my knight training lessons starting tomorrow," Liszt said.
Having died from overwork, I unexpectedly reincarnated as a noble.
Dragons and elves are rare treasures in the world. The Sapphire Duchy has only one dragon— the Sapphire Dragon, which belonged to the Sapphire Duke's steed one hundred and fifty years ago. The entire Sapphire family is built upon this dragon.
No dragons, no elves
Another individual, with a serious expression and meticulous actions, is Marcus, Liszt's knight instructor
"Liszt, you look much better; thank goodness, I can see you running around healthy and lively again," Gao Ertai said playfully, in a very casual manner
Beneath the great spirit, there exists the little spirit, which can live for one hundred years
In the Tulip family, Liszt is notoriously known as a failure, which means that following Liszt, the chances of becoming a noble are virtually nonexistent
The Tulip family has been cultivating Coral Island for over twenty years, harvesting more than one hundred spirit bugs. Including those that have already died, there are only a little over one hundred and fifty. Among these, only twelve have evolved into little spirits
To desire to engage in agriculture and to seek an industrial revolution is nothing short of a fantasy
The knight can dominate the boundless land, relying on this fighting spirit that represents strength
Those who master basic fighting energy are "Apprentice Knights", those who master intermediate fighting energy are "Earth Knights", and those who master advanced fighting energy are "Sky Knights"
Liszt smiled slightly: "The two teachers have arrived, Mr. Carter, please serve the meal."
"As you wish, my lord." The old butler Carter elegantly left the living room to inform the kitchen downstairs to send the meal
That is all
Liszt, however, ate with great seriousness
Still a noble from another world
After a week of recuperation from the effects of wild fruit poisoning, and while striving to adapt to his new identity after the crossing, Liszt often feels a sense of incredulity
Brother Li Weisi has been temporarily conferred the title of "Lifetime Viscount," destined to inherit the title of "Hereditary Earl." Sister Li Weila has also rarely been granted the title of Baroness of Falcon Town, becoming a rare "Hereditary Lady" with a fief in the Duchy of Sapphire, rather than a nominal Lifetime Lady without a fief.
"Sir, dinner time has arrived. Shall we begin?" The butler, Carter, knocked and entered, slightly bowing in respect.
The food is not abundant, and the quality of life in Xianhua Town is very low, with limited output. Lisite is also a son who is not favored by the count, and the resources he brings are not ample, making it impossible to support a luxurious lifestyle
Elementary Qi
Upon seeing this, Liszt smiled faintly, knowing in his heart that this knight of the earth harbored grievances. He hoped to achieve merit on the battlefield, earn the title of knight, ascend to high society, and become a member of the nobility. However, he was assigned to serve as Liszt's knight instructor, trapped in the impoverished and remote town of Flower Town.
Liszt's father, the hereditary "Earl of Coral Island," Leewilliam Tulip, is a sky knight who has mastered advanced fighting energy. On his territory, which is equivalent to the area of a prefecture-level city, he possesses absolute power over life and death, only needing to pledge allegiance to the Sapphire Duke.
The Tulip family has twelve little elves who assist the family in cultivating various plants
Sister, Li Weila (Lvera) and the tulip also became a knight of the earth before reaching adulthood
In this world, traversers do not possess many advantages—magic and fighting spirit surpass science—therefore, they cannot create nuclear weapons to proliferate like mushrooms, so the idea of competing with science using magic and fighting spirit must be set aside
Oh, spirit... Unfortunately, my previous incarnation truly disgusted the Count. Even Li Weila has obtained a small spirit, while I have only four spirit bugs
Liszt, whose personality resembles that of his mother, has always been gentle and weak, often bullied by his older brother and sister. As he grew older, his communication with the count diminished even further, to the extent that he preferred to live in the knight academy rather than return home
This otherworld is somewhat reminiscent of medieval Europe, where castles and knights dominate everything on the land. However, it is a magical world, where dragons and elves exist, knights can cultivate fighting energy, and there are mysterious magicians. Even I have cultivated "Basic Fighting Energy" and become a trainee knight
There is also a half-brother, Lytton, who is twelve years old and is said to be on the verge of being promoted to a Knight of the Earth
At Liszt's coming-of-age ceremony, the Count of Coral Island announced his elevation to the title of Baron of Flower Town and bestowed upon him four fairy insects
Including his two teachers, they can actually be considered his servants, as a single word from him can determine their life or death
Is it already dinner time? Alright, let's invite the two teachers to join us for a meal. Liszt stretched his back in an unrefined manner; during this period of recuperation, he had become quite bored.
His brother, Levis Tulip, became a Knight of the Earth at the age of thirteen and is now an elite among the Knights of the Earth, capable of challenging three Knights of the Earth at once
As he grew up, his father became completely disappointed in him, even expressing feelings of disgust.
There are somewhat more elves than dragons, but the levels are distinctly defined
The tutor, Gaultier, who has blonde hair and wears a tailcoat, is forty-five years old. He is a fallen noble knight, dependent on the Tulip family, primarily responsible for the education of Liszt. Of course, his main job is as the administrative officer of Flower Town, assisting Liszt in managing the entire Flower Town
As the third son of the earl, he did not inherit the talent for combat from the Tulip family. Even at the age of sixteen, having reached adulthood, he remained merely a squire.