Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

The armies of the three houses assembled outside Turtle Fort.

Everyone had already been informed about the details of the mission and just like how their lords had reacted, the warriors were also surprised when they learned that the mission involved the elves of the Enchanted Woodlands. However, they were quick to gather their emotions.

At this moment, Lucas mounted his horse and commanded the troops to depart.

“Move out!”

As his voice fell, the soldiers urged their horses to move.

***

Meanwhile, in the Greenwood Kingdom, things had become even more tense.

Some high elves openly expressed their desire to fight the goblins, but the king rejected their request and told them to wait for Yvanna’s return.

However, they could no longer afford to wait.

The faction led by a high elf named Aegris took action even without the king’s approval.

He took his soldiers and left the kingdom to launch an attack on the goblin outposts.

Under his fierce leadership, numerous goblin outposts were destroyed, earning them successive victories in just two days.

The elves who had sided with the king and decided to wait wavered when they heard of the victories of Aegris’ troops. Some even discreetly left the king’s side and joined Aegris’ faction.

Because of the betrayal of these elves, the king’s faction weakened significantly and even his loyal subordinates were starting to get anxious.

Inside the largest treehouse, the king’s faction was having a meeting.

“Your Majesty, we have waited for over a week now. It is time for us to make a move. We can’t let Elder Aegris take all the credit.” Elder Dahon expressed his opinion.

Everyone turned their gazes to the king, anxiously waiting for him to make the decision.

Garandel sighed. He looked at the elves gathered in the room and said. “Elder Aegris’ troops might have successfully conquered a few goblin outposts, but this would only anger the goblin colony. Those creatures are petty and they would use every means to avenge their brethren. If we remain still, Elder Aegris’ troops will be in danger. It is time for us to move.”

“Elder Dahon.” The elven king glanced at the robust elf.

“Your Majesty!” Dahon immediately stood up from his seat.

“Lead our warriors and help Elder Aegris’ troops in destroying the scattered goblin outposts!” Garandel commanded with a wave of his sleeves.

Dahon saluted and replied with a booming voice. “Yes, Your Majesty!”

Everyone was excited. The king had finally decided to join the battle!

Under the king’s orders, Elder Dahon led thousands of elven warriors to attack the surrounding goblin outposts.

The fierce offensive of the elven camp brought massive destruction to the goblin colony.

In just one day, dozens of goblin outposts were annihilated.

However, something happened on the second day after Elder Dahon’s troops joined the battle. The goblin colony sent their strongest warriors, an army of over five thousand goblins led by dozens of goblin chieftains!

With the arrival of these fearsome creatures, the elven camp finally suffered defeat, forcing them to retreat and gather their troops.

Inside the biggest tent in the temporary camp of the elves, the highest-ranking commanders of the elven army had gathered.

“Those damned beasts! I cannot forgive them!” An old elf with long golden hair shouted furiously.

This high elf was Aegris.

Elder Dahon sneered at his words. “If you guys had not attacked recklessly and followed the king’s commands, those elven warriors would not have been killed!”

The atmosphere became even more intense as the two bigwigs glared at each other. One was a 3-Ringed Beast Soul Master, while the other one was a Transcendent Knight.

The pressure they exuded was like a heavy mountain that pressed on everyone.

“Stop it, the both of you.” Another high elf decided to intervene before things escalated.

It was a middle-aged-looking elven woman with long golden hair. Her aura wasn’t any less compared to the two elders and it even seemed that she was a bit stronger than them!

This woman was Yvanna’s aunt, Sunset Greenwood. Just like Elder Aegris, she was also a 3-Ringed Beast Soul Master. However, her integrated monster traits were more focused on offensive power so even the arrogant Aegris was afraid of this woman.

“Fighting amongst ourselves will not solve the issue. Our warriors are still fighting out there as we speak so we must decide on how we should handle those monsters as quickly as possible.” She stated with a calm voice.

“What do you suggest we should do, Elder Sunset?” Aegris stared deeply at her.

Sensing everyone’s gazes, Elder Sunset remained calm and indifferent. She looked at everyone’s faces before she replied. “We can no longer afford to be divided. We must assemble under one banner to defeat those monsters!”

As soon as she said those words, everyone narrowed their eyes.

“But who will be leading us?” Elder Dahon frowned.

Just as Sunset was about to respond, someone stepped inside the tent.

“Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty!”

Everyone stood up to greet Garandel.

They were surprised to see him here.

“Am I qualified to lead everyone in this battle?” Garandel spoke with a serious expression.

After learning about the defeat of the elven camp, he rushed out of the kingdom to join the army. He couldn’t sit still any longer knowing that more and more elves were being sacrificed.

Elder Dahon wanted to say something, but then he noticed Elder Sunset staring deeply at him.

He felt that if he said something wrong, she would swallow him alive!

Elder Aegris immediately shut his mouth.

“I will take your silence as a yes then,” Garandel said with a calm look.

He sat on the foremost seat and spoke. “Elder Dahon, Elder Aegris, Elder Sunset, and I will each lead a thousand elven warriors. We must put a stop to those monsters!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Garandel raised his hand and clenched it as he said. “We will depart at once!”

Everyone erupted into cheers as soon as he said those words.