Encamped, walled, and fortified, Rhodes had secured his position as the leader of the Norscans since defeating the challengers, and a series of militarized training for them began to unfold.

On the real battlefield, the situation is changing rapidly. A qualified soldier needs to master a number of skills, the Norscans have a strong ability to survive in the wild, especially in the forest, but the battlefield is not necessarily a forest, it may be flatland, hills, mountains, lakes, etc., in order to deal with different terrains, different enemies, Rhodes requires them to master comprehensive skills.

Camping may seem simple, but it's actually complicated. It takes into account the topography, the distance of the water source, whether it is suitable for the defense post, and so on. These are all very important. Because most battles are actually small-scale, there will be large-scale clan battles, but not many. Because a war of tens of thousands of people is often decisive, and a big war may decide the fate of a country. Usually it takes a long time to prepare, accumulate all the strength, and finally break out. That kind of battle is blood-boiling and heart-wrenching. But the reality is that there won't be many fights like that. Of course, once it erupts, it is critical.

Previously, Rhodes trained them to line up in preparation for future large-scale battles. Of course, these formations are often used in small battles, after all, teamwork is always more important than individual combat. Unless you're a legendary-level figure who can open a matchless, that's a different story.

Even if there are complaints, there are dissatisfactions. But at Rod's insistence, the Norsca warriors honestly learned the skills of camping. In the past, they camped in the wild, mostly sleeping directly on the ground or in a tree, or setting up a simple tent covered with thatch, so that they could spend the night. Rhodes, on the other hand, asked for a wall to be built before each camp, then a trap to be dug and finally a tent to be set up.

This is an extremely safe way to sleep peacefully at night thanks to these fortifications. Of course, among the many border lords, none of them would use this method. Because it is troublesome to train, sometimes even the lord himself finds it troublesome...... It can be said that in the whole of Kislev, there are not many people who demand their soldiers like this. This rigorous militarized training was practiced only in the central provinces of the Empire, that is, only the Empire's most elite regular army. And Rod insisted on that.

These Norscan warriors will become all-round soldiers. One day, they will be able to build faster and more skillfully than the most skilled builders. Their fighting prowess will also be the strongest in all of Kislevli, and upon returning from the capital city of Kislev, Rhodes was impressed by the Kreml guards at Bangada Palace. They are dressed in black armor and armed with heavy axes and long shields, or two-handed battle axes. is a terrible royal guard that can be one against ten. When she was being watched, Queen Catalina only sent two Kremer guards, which was enough to get a glimpse of how powerful she was. And Rhodes is to train this group of Norscans into such elite warriors.

To camp and build fortifications, Rhodes first asked them to choose a location, and the camp must be close to a water source, with trees and weeds to provide firewood. Generally speaking, a shallow groove is dug in the ground, and then the excavated earth is piled up to build a simple earthen wall, and that groove can be arranged with traps, such as sprinkling nails into the groove, or sharpening wooden stakes into the groove, so that if a wild beast attacks, it will first fall into the pit, and once there is movement, the people in the camp can hear it. And, because of the wall, the soldiers had plenty of time to get up and rush to the wall to block the enemy. In the forested cities of Kislev and the Empire, such camps were so important that many of the troops and soldiers died not in frontal battles, but in night raids. Humans do not see as well as wild animals at night, and this is undoubtedly the best way to warn those who sleep of danger coming.

Of course, this is the case on flat ground, and if you encounter mountainous terrain, you also need to consider factors such as wind outlets, slopes, and escape routes. In hilly areas, camp at the top of the hill if you can't find a water source. This gives you a better view of the surrounding ground and allows you to spot danger before it happens. Of course, if there is a water source in the hills and valleys, you have to take care of both. The best solution would be to build a protective belt to connect the water source at the bottom with the camp at the top, which is of course cumbersome. The workload would also be significant, and other nations and races rarely saw such operations unless they were the regular army of the Empire.

The camp training was accompanied by formation exercises, and the two worked together to make the life of the Norsca warriors fully arranged. Others continue to hunt deep into the forest. They alternate cycles, constantly improving their skills.

After the training, Rhodes went to Caroline's experimental field to care about the cultivation of ice peppers. This is arguably the main source of income for Black Hammer Fort in the future, and it is a key project for Ruder Finn. As a scarce resource, it's no joke that the price of ice peppers exceeds gold. As long as this thing is successfully planted, Blackhammer Castle's financial revenue will be increased by a large notch.

"They don't need nutrients because their roots will grow down on their own, looking for frost energy deep in the soil, and the land in this area is not bad, and with such conditions, I am 100% sure that this thing can be successfully planted. Of course, if in the tundra, it will grow better. ”

Caroline swore an oath. She took Rhodes on a tour of the experimental garden, where the entire experimental field was protected like a sample under an ice barrier. Under the effect of the frost spell, those ice peppers are thriving, and only a few people know about this plan, and it is kept secret.

"What a peculiar breed. ”

Chief Knight Virgil said.

"Yes, and this thing has a lifespan, and over time it will grow bigger and bigger, and its roots will grow bigger and bigger, even touching the layers of ice. The larger the ice pepper, the more valuable it is, because it absorbs a lot of ice energy, and the medicinal effect is more powerful. ”

Caroline introduced. She is like a scholar, a botanist, an expert in ice peppers. Two months ago, this would have been unthinkable.

"Does it need watering?"

Muros asked curiously.

"Yes, but not much, a little bit is fine. In fact, the frost itself is water, but it freezes up, and the ice pepper can absorb this water in its own way. Also, it doesn't need sunlight very much. Caroline explained, plucking a leaf from the pepper tree. "Look, its leaves are white. It's not green like normal plants. ”