Under Thor's command, the peasant slaves began to move swiftly.
In the midst of the slaves' activities, Thor also gathered the Knight Order.
With over four hundred members, the Knight Order was quite a workforce, which Thor would not waste.
For other nobles, the Knight Order was merely a force to wield, but for Thor, a group wielding Extraordinary Power would be a waste if not used in construction.
After all, the construction speed of four hundred knights with Extraordinary Power was unmatched even by tens of thousands of slaves.
As for how to mobilize them, Thor already had an idea.
The Knight Order gathered.
When Thor's plans were relayed,
everyone couldn't help but be astounded.
Even Steve was no exception.
"M-Master, are you serious?"
Steve's voice trembled with disbelief.
He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
The Lord had just said that he would teach him the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique, and even give other Official Knights a chance to train.
At that moment, Steve wondered if he was hearing things.
In this world, as Knights represented Extraordinary Power, the Knight's Breathing Technique was undoubtedly the key to the extraordinary path. The quality of this key varied, and although the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique wasn't as good as the Eagle Breathing Technique, it was still a top-notch technique. While it didn't guarantee becoming a Sky Knight, there was a high probability of breakthroughs to becoming an Earth Knight.
That was an Earth Knight.
Below the Sky Knight, the Kingdom's most prestigious level.
At this moment, Steve felt his lips extremely dry.
"Of course it's true!"
"Steve, as I have already spread my wings, those following me need to have a broader future. Knight, Great Knight—no, that's still not enough. I hope all of you can become beings that gallop across the earth and soar across the sky."
"How about it, shall we pursue a more expansive future together?"
Thor spoke warmly, with an extremely serious expression.
This was not a joke.
For other people, even other families, a High-Level Knight's Breathing Technique was nothing short of a treasure.
It would not be easily divulged.
But for him, it was merely a resource.
With the daily flow of information he had, resources were in abundance.
The task was to maximize the utility of these resources.
So he made a decision; he would establish a merit system. Once certain merits were achieved, individuals could learn the Hawk Breathing Technique under the Goddess of Life's witness, provided it wasn't shared externally.
The initial choices were Steve and Reine.
One was his Knight Commander, and the other his most important future subordinate.
If it weren't for the Eagle Breathing Technique, which he wasn't permitted to share, he would've spread it too.
Listening to Thor's words,
Steve finally confirmed that he wasn't dreaming.
"Yes!"
"Master, I, Steve, will follow you to the death. Wherever your sword points, that is my direction!"
"By the Goddess of Life, I swear my unwavering loyalty to you."
Kneeling on one knee, Steve performed the most solemn knightly salute to Thor.
Thor did not stop him.
And he received this courtesy in return.
Soon the news quickly spread to the Knight Order.
For a moment, the entire Knight Order was in an uproar.
Even though Thor currently only offered Steve and Reine the chance to learn the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique, and others a mere opportunity, under his promise, every Official Knight could earn enough merit to have the opportunity to learn. Also, the Apprentice Knight Order was promised that upon breaking through to become an Official Knight, they could receive this chance too.
This news was like a bombshell, stunning everyone.
And it plunged all knights, apprentice knights, and even the Reserve Riders into excitement.
Thor's loyalty quickly reached its peak.
Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique, that was the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique.
In the entire Dressrosa Family, only a few had actually obtained this breathing technique.
Others had no right to attain it.
Nobody expected that upon reaching the territory, the Lord would grant them such significant news.
Even if it was just an opportunity, it was enough to make knights excited and fanatical.
Even when Thor quickly issued a series of orders for building the territory,
not a single knight complained; everyone joined enthusiastically in the construction.
With four hundred knights joining, especially thirty-six Official Knights,
the construction of the territory undoubtedly accelerated exponentially.
Every Apprentice Knight was no less than a piece of heavy machinery, not to mention the Official Knights. Their construction efforts were incomparable to ordinary people.
In less than three days,
the entire camp started to take shape.
Several wooden houses were already erected.
Meanwhile, the slaves had encircled the whole camp.
At the core, a castle's foundation had already been laid.
At the current pace, the castle could be completed within half a month, and the surrounding buildings could also be finished.
This was the result of having knights involved.
If the slaves were tasked with the construction, it might take half a year to reach the current state.
After half a year,
there would be no time to plant crops this year.
In fact, most Pioneer Knights in the first year, or even the second, hardly produce anything and have to rely on supplies from Loren City.
Because of this, the prices in Loren City have always been high.
Consumption far outweighed output.
Massive amounts of supplies had to be transported from other Kingdom provinces, naturally raising the cost.
But that's for others.
For Thor,
before leaving Dressrosa Castle, he had made all plans.
This year, he didn't intend to be like other Pioneer Knights, not planting anything.
His month-long preparation wasn't just about reading a lot of books; it was also about sorting through some memories from his past life.
In his plans, a harvest was possible this year.
Next, everything would proceed according to his plan.
Dusk gradually fell.
Another day was about to pass.
Tomorrow would be the fourth day.
According to the season, it was already time to prepare for planting crops; any later, and they might yield no harvest.
In the simple house,
Anna continually peered at a figure in the distance from the corner of her eye.
At this moment, the figure in the distance didn't notice the girl's peculiar gaze.
A sheepskin scroll was placed on the stone table.
It displayed a simple map.
This was Thor's accomplishment over the past few days and his plan for the territory's future.
A towering castle stood at the center, surrounded by squares for housing slaves and sections demarcated for crops.
Looking closely, there were exactly five hundred squares.
"Perhaps it's time to act!"
Whispering softly, Thor's eyes gleamed.
The decision, long considered, was now made.
"Alice!"
His voice rang out.
"Oh, oh!"
"Master!"
Anna responded in a fluster, instinctively heading over, having somehow grown accustomed to calling him Master.
"Assist me with washing up!"
Thor spoke calmly.
"A-Alright, Master!"
Anna replied softly, bowing her head.