Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Aupin was not in a hurry to find Violette, so he followed Palebeard and the two came to the campsite together.

There were many people lying there.

They were all wounded and weak after taking the medicine recently.

These people needed rest.

“Sir.”

“Greetings.”

When they saw the Templar knight Aupin, the wounded struggled and wanted to stand up for a salute.

“Just lie down everyone.” Aupin reached out his palm and made a downward gesture.

“Don’t worry, everyone. The flag of the Empire is still flying, the gods of the Temple are watching you and I.

“This minor setback is nothing. As long as you don’t lose your life, everything is possible.

“Follow me, I will take you out of this island and reap glory!”

After Aupin encouraged them, he and Palebeard walked out of the tent.

“As long as you are here, the morale here will not fall. You are the pillar of our hearts!” Palebeard said.

Aupin smiled.

Palebeard expressed his feelings, it wasn’t complete flattery.

Aupin did have this effect.

This was one of the influences of a powerhouse leader.

“Of course, my identity as a Templar is more important.” Aupin was well aware.

In the hearts of the people of the Empire, the status of the Templars had always been quite high.

After walking out of the camp site, Aupin brought Palebeard to the nearby hillside.

A simple thatched cottage was temporarily built.

Around the thatched cottage, there was a circle of fences. Inside the fence, there were several goats.

These goats were once the leaders of their flock, possessing a Bronze-rank aura.

These goats were quarantined here during the period of the exploration team members taking the medicine.

The person responsible for taking care of the goats was none other than Whitesprout.

Because this young man did not eat goat meat, he was not eroded by the chaotic magical power, avoiding the disaster. Because of this, he had a nickname, Lucky Boy.

Lucky Boy Whitesprout had been busy these few days. He not only had to take care of these goats, but also cared for the wounded. Many people were taken care of by him and accepted his kindness, which made him quite popular. Yellowteres had misjudged Whitesprout before, and after receiving Whitesprout’s care, Yellowteres actively taught Whitesprout some battle spirit.

He noticed Palebeard and Aupin coming, so he opened the gate and welcomed the two inside respectfully.

“Sir, I’m sorry, I didn’t live up to your expectations. I, I didn’t do it…” Whitesprout looked ashamed.

Aupin patted the young man on the shoulder and comforted him, “It doesn’t matter, I know you have worked very hard lately.”

Although according to their age, Aupin was younger than Whitesprout, after Whitesprout heard this, the nervous and worried look on his face diminished a lot. His feeling of shame turned into gratitude towards Aupin.

“Thank you, sir, you are so magnanimous!” Whitesprout said.

Aupin waved his hand and motioned to dismiss Whitesprout.

He issued an order to Whitesprout for him to train these head goats, with the intention of domesticating them as mounts.

Once this plan was successful, it would be of great help to Aupin now and in the future.

Aupin had always been obsessed with the idea of a goat cavalry in his heart.

The reason why this task was handed over to Whitesprout was because he was healthy and was not eroded by magical power. Also, he was the son of hunters and had dealt with beasts before.

But so far from the results, it seemed that Whitesprout could not domesticate these goats.

Aupin was not disappointed as his hope was small from the beginning. Usually, this kind of thing was done by a beast trainer or a druid. Relying on an ordinary son of a hunter, Aupin knew that this idea was somewhat unrealistic.

“Sir, thank you for the dismissal.” Whitesprout left.

Soon after, only Aupin and Palebeard were left inside the fence.

Aupin asked, “As for the food shortage, I already have a solution. That is to create a large number of medicines for goats to consume, and induce a vomiting of their magical power to purify all the goat meat.”

After hearing Aupin’s words, Palebeard hesitated for a moment before saying, “Sir, this method might not work. We are able to clear the magical power in our bodies because we are suffering from erosion. However, these goats are the source of the magical power itself. These magical powers are a part of their lives, like our hands, feet, or internal organs.

“If we feed the goats medicine, although a large amount of magical power will be eliminated from their bodies, there will always be some residual magic which cannot be cleaned up. These goats will also suffer severe damage, far more severe than ours. Immediate death is the most likely scenario.”

Aupin laughed and looked at Palebeard. “These goats are actually victims just like us. The real source of magical power is not from them, but the seemingly normal grass growing nearby.”

Aupin was so honest that Palebeard was stunned.

The old scholar looked at Aupin, the two pairs of eyes met mid-air. The old scholar blinked as he suddenly realized the meaning of Aupin’s words.

Aupin continued, “Mr. Palebeard, weren’t you aware of this secret?”

Palebeard’s heart trembled slightly. Aupin’s questioning felt like he was facing a sharp swordsman that was constantly attacking.

A hint of hesitation flashed across the old scholar’s face, his eyes flickered and he replied, “I am rather foolish, I didn’t notice this.”

Aupin stared at Palebeard for a while and saw that he had no follow-up reaction. A feeling of disappointment rose in his heart.

Aupin sighed, then slowly turned around, stepped forward, and walked towards the gate.

Palebeard followed closely behind.

When Aupin was about to open the gate, Palebeard suddenly said, “Aupin, your honesty and foresight is admirable. You have the foresight of an excellent leader. Although you are currently exhausted, you are still trying to form a cavalry. The value of a cavalry is high as it can attack and defend. With a good cavalry in hand, one can often take the initiative. However, in my opinion, these goats are not your best choice, you have a better choice.”

“Oh yeah?” Aupin put one hand on the gate, he turned around slowly and looked back at Palebeard. “Then tell me your wisdom Mr. Palebeard.”

“Sir, although these goats have a high life ranking, they are not natural beings and have huge hidden dangers.

“They can’t manipulate their magical powers. Even if they become a cavalry, their use is low.

“Besides, sir you will be in charge of White Sand City in the future. The terrain around White Sand City is flat, it goes deep into the wilderness, and there are vast forests with no hills. It is not suitable for a goat cavalry.”

Palebeard spoke freely.

Aupin’s face was expressionless, but his heart recognized Palebeard’s words.

Aupin was well aware of these problems.

But the main point was, besides forming a goat cavalry, what else could he use?

Aupin had little resources. Although he was a majestic Templar knight, even his subordinates were recently included under his command.

And once these people left the island, whether they were willing to continue following Aupin was still uncertain.

Palebeard asked suddenly, “I wonder if sir knows about the explosion horses?”

“Sounds a bit familiar.” Aupin frowned slightly. He thought for a moment and suddenly said, “Duke Henle?”

When Duke Henle was young, he was a famous rake. His parents lost their lives in his early years. He was loved by his ancestors, indulged in carnal desires, and lacked strength. However, the eastern nobles rebelled and his ancestors were ambushed and died on the battlefield.

Henle became the patriarch. Before he could react, the noble league forces attacked with all their might.

Henle didn’t even have time to grieve. Under the support of the clan knights, he served as commander-in-chief and led the army to resist the league forces.

The two armies fought. The knights of the Henle clan fought bravely to defend their homeland, but they were powerless and were pushed into a disadvantage.

The battle was about to collapse when the cowardly Henle decided to escape secretly in order to save his life.

But when he was in a panic, he didn’t recognize the horse clearly and got on an explosion horse by mistake.

The explosion horses had an impulsive, even crazy personality. Once provoked, they would fight back desperately, even fighting to their death.

When Henle got on the horse to flee, he missed the horse mount.

The explosion horse suddenly became furious, it ignored Henle’s shouting and the reins, and it turned around and rushed towards the fierce battlefield where the army was entangled in a fight.

The clan army, which was originally demoralized, suddenly saw the “one-man charge” of Duke Henle; they were immediately infected by his spirit. They roared, their morale skyrocketed, and launched a violent counterattack.

The league forces were caught off guard, their frontlines were overwhelmed and they became the losing side.

Henle won a key victory and saved the clan’s territory by mistake. This story about him was revealed by himself from a drunken night six years later, it was spread all over the world and became well-known.

Palebeard nodded. “The kind of horse that Duke Henle rode back then. I know the method to train an explosive cavalry.”

When Aupin heard this, he couldn’t help but look shocked. “Are you sure?”

Explosion horses had a wild temperament. They easily went into an angry mood, even if it was provoked a little, it would attack wildly and violently.

But other than that, the explosion horse was very strong. They were tall and their heads were about a meter higher than most war horses. Their hooves were thicker and harder than most war horses, like they were made from steel.

Their strength was explosive. Once they began to run, it would only take a few breaths to reach its maximum speed.

Not just short distances, they also had considerable endurance for long-distance attacks.

Aupin was a Templar knight. Although his memory was incomplete, from common sense alone, he knew how important a good mount was to a knight, and what kind of increase in combat power a good mount would bring.

The height of the explosion horse would allow the knight to fight from above. On the battlefield, even a slight advantage could make the difference between life and death. The height advantage brought by the explosion horse was thus quite significant.

The hooves of the explosion horse were also powerful weapons. A good soldier could make a horse stand up and kick the enemy with its front hooves. The explosion horse could kick through a normal iron shield!

Not to mention the terrifying muscles of the explosion horse.

Such excellent qualities caused many nobles and leaders to try and form an explosive cavalry.

However, the performance of this cavalry on the battlefield had been poor.

Because the cavalry had no way to control these explosion horses, when such an aggressive horse was provoked, it would rush toward the enemy, regardless of how the soldier tried to restrain it.

The explosion cavalry was so easy to manipulate.

A little provocation could make the cavalry rush to the front and enter the attack range of a mage.

Under the bombardment of magic spells, the explosion cavalry and the soldiers would inevitably die.

When encountering a slightly more cunning head of the enemy, this cavalry will be mobilized even more, attacking its own front, and becoming a pawn in the hands of the enemy.

The explosion horse had many advantages, but there was a huge flaw that caused the explosion cavalry to gradually become a laughing stock.

But now, Palebeard proposed to Aupin to form an explosive cavalry.

Aupin stared at Palebeard with a sharp gaze. Although they had known each other for a short amount of time, he knew that Palebeard wasn’t an arrogant and reckless person.

Sure enough, Palebeard added, “There is a way to let the soldiers basically control the explosion horse.

“The reason why the horses can’t form cavalries is because their temperament is too aggressive. But with this method, I can make up for this defect.

“However, the battle spirit is still in its creation stages, it has not matured, and is far from perfect.

“If you are interested, I am willing to give it to you.”

Aupin narrowed his eyes and nodded. “Mr. Palebeard, I will remember your contribution.”

The relationship between soldiers and their mount was complicated.

Soldiers would not only stay with their mount day and night, train together and cultivate a tacit understanding, but also transfuse battle aura into the mount.

The battle aura would circulate through the body of the mount, allowing the mount to move faster, defend stronger, recover faster, and have greater strength.

When the cavalry charges, the active battle aura would make the cavalry and the mount more closely connected, thus connecting as one.

Palebeard claimed that he mastered a newly created battle spirit. Using this kind of battle spirit, the soldier could effectively control the explosion horse, and would not make the explosion horse go crazy.

The value of this battle spirit was very high.

Palebeard continued, “Aupin, these goats are still monsters. Even though they have a strong vitality, they can’t conform to the magical powers on their own and can’t balance or stabilize the magical power in their bodies. This means that soldiers cannot transfuse battle aura into the body of goats. Even if they are formed into a cavalry, they don’t have much potential, and the hidden dangers are high.

“It’s better to use potions to clear the chaotic magical power in their bodies, then directly slaughter them. We will obtain a large amount of food, and then solve the problem at hand.”

However, processed goat meat may still retain magical powers, so it was risky.

But what else could the exploration team do in this current situation?