Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

The next day, before the sun had risen, Vulcan led the army to launch another attack on the outer defensive walls of the monster nest.

He brought a total of fifty thousand warriors. Half of them were cavalrymen, while the other half was a mix of infantrymen and ranged units.

Vulcan’s role was to gather the attention of the monsters. Once the focus was on his army, Garandel would lead another group to attack the other side of the outer walls.

This was the plan they had discussed yesterday, a two-pronged attack to divide the enemy’s forces.

At this moment, Alaric was in their camp watching the battle half a mile from his location.

With his powerful perception, he could see the situation clearly even without imbuing mana into his eyes.

“Do you think the Catastrophe-grade beasts will reveal themselves with this plan?” A voice drifted into his ears.

Even without turning his head, he knew that it was Lucas.

Alaric furrowed his eyebrows as he replied. “This strategy will only divide the monsters into two defensive positions.”

He crossed his arms and continued.

“With their defense concentrated on these two locations, there is bound to be a gap in other areas. That’s when you enter the battle.”

“Since most of their forces are focused on defending two areas, only a few monsters will be left to fight against you. If those Catastrophe-grade beasts wouldn’t come out, they would have to give up on their outer walls and move further back.”

“Whether they choose to reveal themselves or not, it will be a win for us.” Alaric was no longer the weak warrior that he was in his past life.

He had gone through numerous battles and he had seen all sorts of military tactics used on the battlefield. This was merely one of the many tricks he learned from those experiences.

Looking at his son’s calm expression, Lucas smiled faintly. “You have become more dependable, son.”

Hearing this, Alaric smiled and shook his head. “I still have a lot to learn.”

An hour into the battle.

Just as Alaric had predicted, the monsters had focused their attention on Vulcan’s troops.

Just then, a signal was released to the sky.

It was a signal for Garandel’s troops to take action.

Leading a force of fifty thousand soldiers, Garandel attacked the northern side of the outer walls.

While he was watching the battle intently, Lucas asked. “What if those Catastrophe-grade beasts were to attack now?”

Alaric had already taken this into consideration. It was indeed possible for those beasts to reveal themselves to help the monsters defend the outer layers.

“Don’t worry, Dad. Zephyr is on standby for that reason.” He reassured his father.

“So you also calculated that, huh?” Lucas was pleased with his response.

Two hours into the battle, the outer walls were still going strong.

Surprisingly, the monsters managed to resist the two-pronged attack, but there were also signs of collapse in their formations.

Given the situation, their defenses were bound to fall apart in a few more hours. By then, both Vulcan’s and Garandel’s troops would be able to breach the outer walls.

“Are you going to sit out of today’s battle?” Lucas stared at his son.

Alaric let out a sigh and nodded. “I promised the survivors of the scouting team that I would wait for them.”

Hearing this, Lucas was taken aback. “I thought you were sending them back to the elven kingdom after fulfilling their task.”

“That was the plan, but…” Alaric shook his head helplessly.

“It appears that they had developed a deep grudge with those monsters. I can’t blame them. Watching your comrades die in front of you isn’t so easy to overcome no matter how hard you try to forget them…” His words trailed off.

Lucas noticed the fluctuations in his eyes. It was as if Alaric had also said those words for himself.

Lucas let out a deep sigh. His son was just like him during his younger days. One’s trauma was indeed hard to forget.

Half an hour later, the battle had reached a crucial point.

“Dad, it’s about time.” Alaric suddenly said.

Lucas nodded his head.

Before leaving, he tapped his son’s shoulder and said. “Alaric, we are born in troubled times. Don’t blame yourself for the deaths of your men. We are only trying our best to survive and to make our country a better place for our people.”

After saying those words, Lucas disappeared with a ’whoosh’.

His father’s words resonated deeply in his heart.

Lucas was right, but how could it be so easy to forget the deaths of his subordinates? Especially when he had seen two lifetimes worth of war and bloodshed…

While he was immersed in his own thoughts, Lucas and his troops had already stepped onto the battlefield.

Their loud warcries resounded across the forest.

The monsters didn’t expect their attack so they weren’t able to put up a proper defense against Lucas’s troops.

With a Mythical Knight leading them, Lucas’s troops quickly breached the outer walls.

It only took them half an hour.

Suddenly, a large number of monsters came out of the nest.

Leading them was a weird-looking ogre with two heads and four arms.

[Do you want to use Appraisal on the selected target?]

[Yes] [No]

Alaric subconsciously clicked [Yes] upon seeing the creature.

Two-headed Ogre Warrior [Catastrophe-Grade] EXP: 999/10000

Potential: S

Innate Ability: Innate Divine Strength (S), Strong Body (S), Voracious Eater (S), Elemental Resistance (A), Ferocious Spirit (A), Hunting (A),…

Strength: 751

Stamina: 522

Agility: 566

Vitality: 812

Endurance: 757

Mana: 588

So it has finally appeared…

Alaric narrowed his eyes. The monster’s attributes were the highest he had seen. It was even higher than Dudu’s.

However, Alaric wasn’t worried. His father wasn’t just a simple Mythical Knight.

Just when comparing stats, they were about similar, but there was something about Lucas that made him superior to the ogre.

An SSS-rank trait… Other than Dudu, I thought I was the only one who had it, but…

Alaric looked at his father’s peerless figure with a hint of a smile.