Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence-Chapter 510 - 8: Su Li’s Nightmare and the Legendary Knight

The splattered blood stained the opulent golden hall, the gilded reliefs melting into writhing serpentine shapes within the mist of blood. Philis’s terrified screams pierced through the thick water curtain. The sound of longswords being unsheathed rang out, and the clashing of iron armor echoed from all directions.

Severed limbs flew, flesh and blood splattered, and a familiar severed hand dripping with blood passed before Su Li’s eyes. Blood droplets vividly manifested in Su Li’s view, like beads off a broken string, yet instead of scattering, they flowed upwards along the ceiling war mural, dyeing the ancient knights in the painting with a crimson cloak.

This absurd scene suddenly made Su Li realize his thoughts had slowed considerably. Only now did he react, recognizing the familiar hand seemed to be his own.

But as he looked down at the severed hand, the cross section of the broken bones unexpectedly displayed a crystal-like, translucent quality.

Why didn’t he feel any pain?

Of course, there was no sensation of pain in a dream!

Su Li suddenly sat up straight, opened his eyes, and panted heavily, turning his gaze towards the window. The opulent golden hall from his dream lay in the distance, the manor’s reception room where the vermilion Iris Banner fluttered.

But now that magnificent hall was draped in silver, and snowflakes continued to fall gently from the sky.

This was the first snowfall since winter began this year, and a heavy snowfall marked the arrival of a harsh winter.

Su Li furrowed his brow slightly, feeling a sense of foreboding. He disliked the change of seasons; each seasonal transition and the resulting shifts in divine power would cause significant upheaval in the Mortal World, disrupting his stable farming life.

Especially when the current deity on duty was Yurik, who was the God of War, Wolf God, and Winter God, and the brother of Tal.

As the Master of Winter, Yurik was a cold, heartless, and vengeful god. He hoped his followers would rely on their own strength to become self-sufficient, showcasing their loyalty to Yurik through their bravery on the battlefield. Compared to more civilized deities, Yurik was wild and brutal, embodying power, glory, and courage.

In truth, he sought nothing else from his followers, only valuing power, honor, and courage. Yurik admired those with exceptional courage, fierce bravery, and cold ruthlessness while despising weakness, cowardice, and deceit.

On the cold northern continent, he would test each follower as the leader of wolves. Followers had to defeat the hungriest and greediest wolf sent by Yurik during winter, only the strongest would survive while the weak were eliminated.

In places where the bonfires are lit is where one receives Yurik’s protection and mark. Even within the realm of chaos, under the illumination of the firelight and the eaves of the divine temple, followers would be safe from attacks by hostile chaos forces, where chaos is omnipresent.

Yurik believed war was beneficial, as it was through war that humanity’s potential could be unleashed; humans must rely on themselves, unlike those ancient races that have become decadent and weak, heading towards decline.

Courage was regarded as the noblest virtue; Yurik wished for his followers to always face difficulties head-on, like a true warrior rather than relying on deceit and cunning. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

This meant that each winter, people bid farewell to warmth and comfort, facing harsh challenges.

The slightest chill as the covers were lifted roused Philis, who immediately propped herself up with both hands. Seeing Su Li’s reaction, she immediately kneeled by Su Li’s side, gently patting his back with soft hands, and asked, "What’s wrong, Lord? Why are you getting up so early? You’re at least four or five hours earlier than usual."

Upon hearing this, Su Li reached for the Destiny Talisman around his neck. This nightmare likely was the result of the Destiny Talisman taking effect.

But what kind of fierce attack would cause the Destiny Talisman to fail and directly sever his hand?

After all, under the magical power of the Four-leaf Clover, the Destiny Talisman should have helped him evade enemy attacks three times.

Yet in this case, the enemy still managed to cut off his hand without harming his life?

It didn’t seem like an assassination attempt either, which would surely target his life.

Su Li couldn’t figure it out and could only gently pat Philis’s head, saying, "It’s nothing, just had a dream."

Philis misunderstood his meaning, immediately extending both hands beneath her swan-like neck, tying up her hair, then gently stroking her smooth belly, bending over and kneeling under the covers, asking, "Was it a nightmare? I’ll help soothe your mood."

Gentle tenderness was always a woman’s trump card, and a beauty’s tender care could always soothe a man’s tension and anxiety.

Under Philis’s care, Su Li soon relaxed, lying on the bed and taking a deep breath with closed eyes.

Embracing Philis in warmth for a while, he finally opened his eyes to read today’s Daily Intelligence.

[Since you’re in a lying flat state, today’s Prophet information has been updated.]

[1: The political struggle in the Sulande Province has gradually subsided. Your female courtier Philis, under your protection, has successfully survived this round of white terror and has risen from the fifth heir to now being the second in line! Duke Archibald of the Legendary Knight, Eternal Sword, from the Sulande Province will lead the Eternal Light Knight Order to your territory, accompanying Philis back to Sulande Province for her test. Be sure to treat this Legendary Knight with caution; his temper, like his Eternal Sword title, will not tolerate challenges!]