Experience points can directly increase a character's level!
And what effect would increasing a character's level have?
Allen had a guess in his heart; perhaps it was related to his strength!
Moreover, the first quest, besides experience points, also rewarded a Natural Spirit!
This gave Allen another huge surprise!
If dragons were the foundation of a nation, existing to suppress a country's destiny,
then a Natural Spirit was the foundation for a small lord!
Natural Spirits, like dragons, are beautiful little things with magical powers!
They possess perfect faces, but they are not living beings; rather, they are consciousnesses born from plants.
They can possess extraordinary power to stimulate the growth of crops, and can even stimulate the growth of magical plants!
Magical plants are materials for producing magic potions, and magic potions can directly increase the strength of knights or mages.
Across the entire continent, magic potions are high-level resources that are in short supply!
A Natural Spirit is enough to cultivate ten acres of crops, increasing crop yields several times over.
It can be said that Natural Spirits are the most valued treasures by nobles in this world; with a Natural Spirit, a lord can truly develop!
Even across the entire continent, Natural Spirits are the most popular strategic resource besides dragons.
And the reason Rose Town is named Rose is because roses are abundant here, and the farmers here cultivate roses.
After the roses bloom, they are transported elsewhere for sale; many noblewomen love these beautiful things.
"Rose Spirit…"
Allen smiled slightly; this would be his first Natural Spirit.
One must know that in the Earl Territory, he had not obtained a Natural Spirit.
Because the entire Earl Territory only had four or five Natural Spirits and one fairy.
Fairies are beings that evolve from Natural Spirits, with strength and abilities far surpassing ordinary Natural Spirits.
Every Natural Spirit is the Earl's treasure, receiving the most meticulous care and attention.
Lord Earl could not possibly let a Natural Spirit follow Allen to suffer outside the Earl Territory.
He believed that Allen could not afford a Natural Spiritand was simply not worthy of possessing such a treasure as a Natural Spirit.
Therefore, Allen did not obtain a Natural Spirit.
However, no one could have imagined that in just one day, he, Allen, would possess his first Natural Spirit in Rose Town!
"Grandpa Edward, today I need to inspect my territory, after all, from today onwards, I will be its master."
Allen smiled slightly and said to Edward, who was standing ramrod straight beside him.
He greatly respected Edward, because this old man had been by his side since he was born, always living with him as his central focus.
Even this time coming to Rose Town, among the many butlers and servants in the Earl's castle, no one except Old Toke was willing to follow him voluntarily.
"Oh, my young master, that is an excellent decision! I will have Marco escort you there immediately."
Edward spoke kindly and respectfully.
Marco was the last, and strongest, guarantee the Earl gave Allen; Marco was a true knight, possessing the strength of a fifth-level knight.
Even in the Earl Territory, he was considered an extremely powerful warrior.
Soon, under the old butler's arrangements, Marcoappeared at the castle gate with six warriors, ready to depart.
When Marco saw Allen, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He was originally an extremely promising elite knight in the Earl Territory; he had the opportunity to gain enough merits on the battlefield to earn the Earl's appreciation and become a true noble.
But all of this changed because of Allen.
He became the guard of a country baron; this Rose Town was a remote and impoverished place, where the people lived difficult lives and the land was barren!
It was impossible to cultivate warriors, let alone go to war!
A lord who cannot cultivate warriors or armies is not qualified to charge into battle with the Earl.
This meant that for the rest of his life, he might forever remain a guard knight for a baron in this remote, impoverished countryside.
This made him extremely unwilling!
However, he had no choice; he had already sworn allegiance to Allen in the presence of the Earl.
For this lifetime, he could only be loyal to Allen; if Allen had children in the future, he would continue to be loyal to Allen's children.
"Lord Baron, the horses are ready. The country roads cannot accommodate carriages, so we must ride on horseback."
Marco immediately stepped forward and knelt before Allen, speaking.
Allen smiled; he actually understood Marco's thoughts, but he didn't care at all, because very soon Marco would understand that the master he followed would be the greatest lord in this world!
"Very good, then let's set off!"
Allen swung onto his horse; over these sixteen years, he had already become familiar with everything in this world, including horsemanship, which was the most basic requirement for a knight.
Soon, Allen, along with Marco and six elite warriors, left the castle and entered Rose Town.
Upon entering Rose Town, Allen frowned; it was simply too dirty, too dilapidated, and too smelly.
The muddy, foul-smelling country roads made Allen feel very uncomfortable.
At the same time, however, he was also met with the gazes of many commoners in the fields.
"Rose Town has always been famous for producing roses, so why is it the season for roses to bloom, yet there aren't many flowers in the fields?"
Allen had just completed a round of inspection when he discovered the problem.
Along the way, he had seen many fields planted with roses, but found that very few of the roses here were blooming.
Marco immediately called over two commoners and asked them Allen's question.
"Respected Lord Baron, we also don't know why. Since last night, the roses planted in the fields have not only failed to bloom but have also been continuously withering…"
As he spoke, the eyes of the elderly commoner showed a hint of worry and fear.
If they couldn't grow good quality roses this year, the people of their small town might all go hungry.
"Oh? The roses have all withered?"
Allen was slightly startled, then his eyes lit up; could it be that…
Allen's heart stirred; perhaps he was about to see his first Natural Spirit!
He had already guessed what had happened here.
Last night was precisely when he activated the Strongest Lord System and issued his first quest.
And his quest reward was precisely the Rose Natural Spirit.
Now it seemed that the system, the moment it issued the quest, had already begun to influence everything around it with an unknown power.
If nothing unexpected happened, in a little while he would finish inspecting the entire Rose Town, and by then, he would probably hear that a beautiful Natural Spirit had been born somewhere in Rose Town!
"Hmm, I understand. What is your name?"
After silently making a guess in his heart, Allen nodded with a calm expression, indicating that he understood the current situation of the entire Rose Town.
At the same time, he asked the name of the old man who had been speaking in front of him.
"My humble name is Toke."
The old man said respectfully, keeping his head bowed, not daring to look up at Allen.
"Very good, Old Toke, don't worry, this year's roses will not have any problems. Not only will there be no problems, but a huge surprise awaits us; it is a blessing from the gods upon me."
Allen smiled slightly, his handsome face filled with confidence and sunshine.
"What? A blessing from the gods?"
Old Toke was slightly stunned. He couldn't help but steal a glance at the noble young master in front of him. He truly couldn't understand how Rose Town had encountered an unprecedented crisis, yet in this noble young master's mouth, it had become a blessing from the gods.
"Old Toke, notify everyone in Rose Town to closely monitor their fields, and then just wait for a miracle to happen."
"If all the roses in Rose Town wither and no miracle occurs, then the expenses for Rose Town for the next year will be borne by me, Allen Thorn Flower!"
Allen smiled mysteriously, then said nothing else, directly leaving with Marco and a few warriors.
Watching Allen's retreating figure, Old Toke was silent for a moment, then told his family Allen's words.
After all, Allen was their lord, and they had to obey their lord's words.
Soon, Allen's words spread to every household.
For a time, many townspeople felt a bit of disdain for this new lord in their hearts.
Another fellow who only knows how to boast!
Many people thought this way; it wasn't that they hadn't seen such lords, on the contrary, it could be said that most lords only knew how to boast.