Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Alaric Silversword [Elite Knight] EXP: 72 —> 102/1000

Potential: A

Traits: Horseback Riding (C), Swordsmanship (SSS), Close Combat (C), Archery (F), Hunting (E), Tracking (E), Sixth Sense (E), Monster Affinity (F), Mana Gathering (C)

Strength: 150

Stamina: 150

Agility: 150

Vitality: 150

Endurance: 150

Mana: 167 —> 174

Battle Points: 480 —> 980

Stat Points: 114 —> 144

(Requirements for the next advancement: 1000 EXP, 250 in all attributes, and 10000 Battle Points)

He wasn’t able to complete the daily mission in the past two days since he couldn’t find the time to train, but he wasn’t too disheartened. He could make up for the loss once he cleared the ongoing mission.

[Do you want to use the Random Trait Upgrade Card?]

[Yes] [No]

Alaric decided to use the card now.

Please upgrade something that can help me!

He silently prayed in his heart as he clicked [Yes].

[Your trait Archery (F) has been upgraded to Archery (E).]

Alaric’s face darkened when he saw the system notification. He then closed the cyan screen with a thought.

Archery? I don’t even have a bow with me…

He could only smile bitterly. There was nothing he could do, the Random Trait Card was entirely based on luck.

Alaric erased his messy thoughts and focused his attention on the surroundings.

He had Warrick to his left and Galanar to his right, but he didn’t want to rely on their protection.

He kept his eyes peeled throughout their march.

After another two hours, they finally saw the mountain where the orcs had settled. Beneath this mountain was an entrance to a cave. It was partially covered by frozen vines and more than ten orc warriors were guarding this entrance.

Alaric made a hand gesture, signaling the army to dismount quietly.

Upon dismounting, he beckoned to Henry, Rigor, and Aldrin.

Seeing his signal, the three warriors silently approached him.

Alaric tapped Henry’s shoulder, pointed at the orc warriors guarding the cave entrance, and made a slitting gesture.

Henry and the two Knights understood his intentions. They nodded with serious gazes before they left.

Everyone watched as the three warriors rushed to the targets without making a sound.

In the next moment, they lunged at orc warriors and killed them in just a few seconds.

Everything happened so fast that the orc warriors weren’t able to call for help.

Now that the cave entrance was unguarded, Alaric commanded the army to move forward as quietly as they could.

He didn’t want the monsters to discover them or they would have to fight a prepared orc army.

With the large difference in their numbers, attacking them by surprise was the best option.

This cave is much bigger than I thought.

Alaric remarked as soon as they stepped inside the cave. The tunnel leading inside was big enough for twenty men to walk side by side. There was also a unique kind of moss growing on the walls of the cave that emitted weak light, giving them some kind of lighting within the dark passageway.

Suddenly, they encountered a group of patrolling orc warriors, but they were quickly put down by the crossbowmen and archers.

Suu! Suu! Suu! Suu!

Suu! Suu! Suu! Suu!

The poor monsters weren’t even able to grab their weapons and they all died in just a blink of an eye.

Soon, they arrived at a large cavern where the orcs had built their dwellings.

At this moment, a sharp screeching sound echoed throughout the cave.

“We have been discovered!” Alaric frowned.

With no time to waste, he gave a series of instructions to the lords.

They had already discussed this beforehand so everyone knew what to do now that it had come to this- to kill as many orcs before they could react to the situation!

Under the lead of their lords, the warriors swarmed into the cavern and attacked all the orcs they encountered.

“Kill these beasts! Kill them all!”

The orcs were caught off guard by the unexpected invasion. They tried to defend themselves, but most of them were unarmed so they weren’t able to do much against the properly equipped warriors.

Alaric watched the carnage with a frown. He noticed that the orcs here were mostly comprised of juveniles and even children. Only a few were adults.

Just then, a loud roar reverberated like thunder.

Everyone subconsciously turned their gazes. Coming out from the passageway at the opposite side of the cavern were hundreds of orc warriors. They roared with rage when they saw their young being slaughtered.

“Shield bearers! Forward!” Alaric immediately shouted.

He had to prevent those orc warriors from piercing through their formation.

A hundred warriors carrying large shields stepped forward and planted their feet firmly upon taking formation.

“Brace for impact!” Shouted Fredrinn who was leading these men. It was only a few hours since he had participated in the battle to reclaim Alverton, but his face showed no signs of exhaustion.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The shield bearers grunted after the orc warriors smashed into their defenses.

“Hold your ground! Don’t be afraid!” Fredrinn’s voice drifted into their ears.

Hearing his voice, the shield bearers stubbornly resisted the charging orc warriors.

At this moment, the commander assigned to lead the ranged units raised his hand and shouted. “Release your arrows!”

Suu! Suu! Suu! Suu!

A barrage of arrows and crossbow bolts was fired, piercing dozens of orc warriors, and leaving them with bloody holes in their bodies.

Some orc warriors were killed on the spot, but most of them survived the rain of arrows and crossbow bolts.

Everyone witnessed the resilience of the orcs and this made them unnerved.

“Now it’s our turn!” Henry looked at the two hundred infantrymen behind him and grinned.

“Warriors of the North, follow me into battle!” The old man shouted while raising his sword into the air.

“Kill them all! Kill the orcs!”

The infantrymen were fired up and they looked eager to fight.

“Charge with me!” As soon as Henry gave the command, the shield bearers created a path for them.