Lord of the Frozen Winter: Starting with Daily Intelligence Reports

Weil's story began two years ago, the day orcs attacked his village.
He was only ten years old then, an ignorant child, and he lost all his relatives and friends, while his former home became ruins.
Only his mother, dragging her weary body, managed to escape with Weil into the forest.
Without food or water, they could only survive by picking wild fruits.
However, their misfortune did not end there.
Soon after, they were captured by a group of passing slave merchants.
His mother tried to make Weil escape, but in the end, they were both brought to the slave market.
Weil only remembered being displayed like a commodity before those cold buyers.
He wore rough cloth, his stomach was so empty it felt like his front was touching his back, and even his most basic dignity was stripped away.
His mother held Weil tightly, silently enduring it all.
Until a turning point in their destiny appeared: the great Lord Louis arrived at the slave market and bought hundreds of slaves, including them.
Lord Louis brought them to Red Tide Territory, giving them a warm home.
For the first time, Weil ate his fill, wore warm clothes, and felt a long-lost sense of security.
His mother began working at the Red Tide Territory's smoked fish workshop.
Every morning, she would be busy washing, pickling, and smoking fish, not neglecting a single step of the process.
Although it was hard work, she struggled to survive with her own hands, finally gaining some dignity and stability.
And her efforts were not in vain.
After hearing of her performance, Lord Louis decided to revoke her and Weil's slave status, granting them the identity of free citizens.
That day, his mother, who never shed tears, hugged Weil and cried uncontrollably.
From then on, Weil also had a life goal—to become someone who could repay Lord Louis's kindness.
Weil stood in the crowd, his eyes fixed on the dripping blood stone.

The opportunity had come; Lord Louis was selecting Knights.
As long as he could be chosen, he would be able to serve the great Lord and repay him for everything he had given his mother and himself.
Only then could he stand by Lord Louis's side and change his destiny.
Finally, he was called.
“Weil,” the teacher called softly.
Weil's heart almost leaped out of his chest; he took heavy steps towards the high platform.
The great Lord was right in front of him, somewhat dazzling.
According to the rules, he gently cut his finger with a dagger and let the blood drip onto the dripping blood stone.
“I must succeed, I must succeed…” he kept muttering to himself, almost out of breath.
The moment the blood touched the dripping blood stone, some subtle reaction seemed to occur.
The stone's surface glowed faintly, and a red light flickered.
Weil's eyes widened; he could hardly believe what he was seeing.
“I succeeded, I succeeded,” he murmured softly, tears of excitement welling up in his eyes, and he instinctively knelt down, his knees touching the ground.
“I… I really succeeded… Great Lord, I pledge my loyalty to you!”
Lord Louis gently helped him up: “There’s no need to be so emotional.”
Weil's voice trembled slightly: “Thank you… Thank you, Lord! I will do my best to protect Red Tide Territory!”
Lord Louis already knew that Weil had the potential to become a Peak Knight.
Even when Weil was still a slave, the Daily Intelligence System had already informed him.
Weil was a Knight candidate with superb talent, capable of becoming a Peak Knight, and would be Red Tide Territory's top combat power in the future.
The test lasted a whole morning; out of over two hundred children, eight were finally selected, possessing the talent to become Knights.
“Eight Knights…” Lord Louis murmured softly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Although this result was not many, for a newly established territory, it was already a considerable gain.
In fact, cultivating Knights required a large amount of resources; although Red Tide Territory's resources were tight, with the support of the Calvin Family, they could afford it.
Those minor nobles in the south, who had accumulated wealth for several generations, might only have dozens of Apprentice Knights, a dozen Formal Knights, and a few Elite Knights.
Compared to these minor nobles, with the Calvin Family's support, Lord Louis's current military strength was already not inferior to theirs.
The only problem was that Red Tide Territory was located in the Northern Border Province, a land that was not only desolate but also dangerous.
Orcs, barbarians, bandits, and even other Lords in the vicinity were all potential threats.
For example, according to the Daily Intelligence System, the Snowsworn had recently been frequently harassing the Northern Border Province's territory, acting as if they had gone mad recently, though fortunately, they were relatively far from him.
To survive in such an environment, Lord Louis had to be even more careful and cautious, gradually establishing a foothold here relying on his military forces and resources.
Lord Louis stood on a high point of the training ground, looking at the eight children.
These children would not only be the future Knights of Red Tide Territory but also his closest strength, the future personal guard.
Lord Louis entrusted these eight talented children to Barnes, the Formal Knight.
Barnes possessed rich combat experience and teaching ability, making him the best candidate to train this group of future Knights.
Their first lesson was practicing Breath Control Technique.
“Breath Control Technique is the foundation of Knight cultivation; it determines how far you can go.”
Barnes demonstrated how to use the Breath Control Technique, a technique derived from the Calvin Family.
Although it was not as powerful as the Tidal Breathing Technique, which only the core members of the Calvin Family could cultivate, it was still strong enough to be considered a first-rate Breath Control Technique.
“The human body has seven energy nodes; by performing the Breath Control Technique to activate them, you can ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) convert the energy in the air into Battle Qi, which enters the body and activates the bloodline.”
Barnes explained while demonstrating the breathing movements, inhaling deeply, his chest rising and falling slightly, then slowly exhaling.
“Every deep breath is absorbing energy from the atmosphere. This energy will eventually transform into your Battle Qi.”
The children carefully imitated Barnes's movements, trying to feel the changes within their bodies.
At first, the children felt nothing, but as time passed, some children finally noticed subtle changes within their bodies.
Weil was the first to feel it; he whispered, “I… I feel energy entering my body!”
Barnes nodded in satisfaction: “Very good, this is the first step.”
In the subsequent training, Barnes required the children to continue practicing, constantly deepening their understanding of the Breath Control Technique.
He emphasized: “The Breath Control Technique is not only a means to increase Battle Qi but also a process of honing your spirit and will.”
By the end of a few days of training, all the children could feel the changes in the energy flow within their bodies and had a basic grasp of the core of the Breath Control Technique.
Barnes expressed his satisfaction with their performance: “You have taken the first step towards becoming Knights.”
This was just the beginning; only by continuously refining these children could truly loyal and capable Knights be cultivated for Red Tide Territory.