Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

“What else? To fight those monsters of course.” Baron Smith chuckled lightheartedly. Unlike Dylann who was full of anxiety, the baron seemed to be completely relaxed.

“I know that, but why? You don’t need to place yourself in danger!” Dylann stared at his father with a worried look.

Baron Smith’s expression turned serious as he shook his head. He then pointed at the ongoing battle and uttered in a solemn tone. “The situation is urgent and if nothing is done, there will be more casualties.”

“Dylann, as the future lord of Redonia, there are times when you will be forced to make a choice. Will you save yourself or will you save your people?”

The baron tapped his son’s shoulder. “Go back to your position. We will be fighting soon.”

Baron Smith didn’t give him the time to respond and left without looking back.

Dylann could only watch his father leave with a mixture of emotions.

“Lord Dylann!”

Rigor’s familiar voice pulled him from his thoughts.

He turned around and saw Rigor, his squad leader, beckoning, urging him to return.

Dylann took a deep breath before he returned to his squad.

At this moment, the first row of the shield bearer unit collapsed from exhaustion while they were covering the retreat of the combat unit.

Seeing this, Henry quickly signaled his troops to move forward.

“Don’t push yourselves too hard! Just use the bare minimum of mana and always stay close to your squad!” Henry’s voice drifted into everyone’s ears.

The timely response of the infantry unit prevented the further collapse of the shield bearer unit.

The battle raged on. Henry’s troops did their best to keep the orc warriors at bay, but everyone was already exhausted and they didn’t have enough time to rest.

The warriors could no longer bring out their full strength since they were overcome with fatigue.

The two barons, Argus and Smith Heinrich took on more monsters to lessen the burden on the troops.

Suddenly, on the opposite side of the tunnel, a slender, red-skinned orc appeared. On its right hand was a bone sword that seemed to be made using the spine of an unknown creature.

As soon as the red-skinned orc appeared, the atmosphere abruptly changed.

The orcs became more aggressive.

“An orc lord!” Henry’s face fell upon seeing this monster.

He had seen a similar monster in Alverton during the first orc attack. It was so powerful that it took the combined effort of a few peak Elite Knights to take it down.

Even Sir Galanar and Sir Warrick were severely wounded after fighting a monster like this. Fighting it alone is no different than suicide.

Sweat trickled down his face as he observed the monster’s movements.

“You can’t fight it on your own.” A voice echoed behind him.

“Lord Smith?” Henry stared at the baron in surprise.

Smith Heinrich nodded to him and muttered. “Sir Henry, the main force should be on the move now that this monster has appeared, but we must buy them some time. Otherwise, our warriors will become its prey.”

“I understand. Then please assist me, my lord. Let’s try our best to hold back that monster.” Henry knew that he was right.

“I was waiting for you to say that.” Smith chuckled.

In the next moment, the orc lord suddenly appeared before them, brandishing its bone sword, causing a sharp whistling sound in the air.

Whoosh!

Henry narrowed his eyes. He had been keeping watch on the monster so he immediately sensed its attack.

He lifted his sword and parried the monster’s bone sword.

Clang!

Sparks flew in all directions as their weapons collided.

After that initial clash, the two released a flurry of stabs and slashes.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Henry’s arms felt numb with every collision. Even with mana imbued in his arms and legs, the pressure still placed a great deal of stress on his body.

He could feel the blood rising from his throat, but he forced it back down.

Meanwhile, Baron Smith Heinrich didn’t just stand there and watch. He joined the battle and provided Henry with assistance, keeping the orc lord from seriously injuring the old man.

Sir Henry is already tired and his mana output is starting to fall.

Smith Heinrich thought to himself in the middle of the battle.

While they were fighting with the orc lord, more red-skinned orcs came out of the opposite tunnel.

Roarrr!!!

An ear-piercing roar suddenly echoed across the cavern as five more orc lords arrived.

“There’s five more of them?!” Henry exclaimed, terror gripping his heart.

An orc lord was stronger than a peak Elite Knight and they were already having trouble fighting with one. Now, five such monsters had appeared.

“Sir Henry, be careful!” Smith’s alarmed voice drifted into his ears and in the next moment, he felt as if a large boulder had crushed into his body.

Bang!

Henry was thrown like a ragdoll and was glued into the cavern wall after smashing heavily.

Smith Heinrich stared at the culprit. It was an orc lord, but unlike the monster they had fought earlier, this one was twice as big. It was even bigger than an orc general that was known for its massive size!

This one is stronger than the slender orc lord. Its aura is more intense too.

Smith Heinrich’s face darkened. This was no longer something that he could deal with.

With just a glance, he could tell that this particular orc lord was at the Transcendent level!

Whoosh!

The huge orc lord appeared in front of him like a ghost.

The baron widened his eyes in horror and before he could react, the monster grabbed his shoulder. Its large hand gripping onto him like an iron clamp.

Argh!

Smith Heinrich struggled and tried to break away from its grip.

He lifted his sword and stabbed toward the orc lord’s arm, but the beast destroyed his sword with a punch.

He didn’t give up. He repeatedly punched and kicked the monster’s arm, but it was of no use.

Enraged by his actions, the orc lord slammed his body to the ground.

Bang!