Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Chapter 187: Mission: Defeat the Goblin Colony

Alaric brought them to a restaurant and booked a private room that was spacious enough to hold dozens of people.

To prevent suspicion, Alaric only brought the key personnel of the two houses inside the private room including Yvannaʼs group.

Upon taking their seats, Alaric scanned the faces of everyone present.

He cleared his throat and opened his mouth. ”Everyone, thank you for coming here on short notice. As you might have guessed, there is another mission that requires your assistance.”

Hearing this, no one was surprised.

”Our mission this time is to head deeper into the Enchanted Woodlands and kill the goblins threatening our allies.” He paused to observe their reactions and saw that everyone was confused.

”My lord, may I speak?” Baron Smith raised his hand.

Alaric nodded. ”You may.”

After getting his permission, Baron Smith stood up and said. ”My lord, I do not remember us having an ally who lives in the Enchanted Woodlands. Can you please tell us who you are talking about?”

Alaric took a deep breath.

The goblin colony had thousands of soldiers so for them to make a difference, he needed the full support of the two houses. However, to do this, they have to reveal the identity of the elves.

He had already spoken with Yvanna about this and the elven princess had agreed.

After a moment of silence, Alaric responded. ”Deep in the Enchanted Woodlands lies the home of the elves, the Greenwood Kingdom. I have made friends with them recently and now they are asking for our help. I know this may sound selfish, but I want to help them…”

When he mentioned the elves, everyone had various reactions. Some expressed shock, while others were bewildered.

”A goblin colony has encroached upon their territory and those filthy creatures have threatened their safety. To defeat those goblins, they want us…”

Alaric explained the situation to the group.

”My lord, can we really trust those elves? From what I know, they hate us humans.” Theo suddenly spoke, and his words garnered the agreement of some people.

Alaric stared deeply at him and nodded. ”Indeed, some of them do not like humans, but there are also elves who think differently.”

He then beckoned to Yvanna and her group, signaling for them to step up.

”The elves I made friends with are open-minded. If we help them, they promised to give us all the beast soul crystals that would be dropped by the goblins.”

As he said those words, Yvannaʼs group revealed themselves to the crowd.

The moment they removed their hoods, there was a collective gasp of shock.

”Elves!”

”How beautiful!”

The warriors of the two houses were stunned upon seeing the beautiful elves.

Yvanna felt slightly uncomfortable under the curious gazes of the warriors, but she acted indifferently and introduced herself. ”Hello, everyone. I am Yvanna Greenwood, the princess of the Greenwood Kingdom. We protect the forests of the Enchanted Woodlands, but recently, a goblin colony has set its sights upon our land. There are more than twenty thousand of them and most of them can fight! Our Greenwood Kingdomʼs warriors are brave and skilled, but it would be a tough battle even for us. So I decided to seek help from my friend, Alaric…”

Everyone became even more surprised when they heard her identity. They couldnʼt believe that this enchantingly beautiful woman was actually the princess of an elven kingdom!

Everyone silently speculated about the relationship between this elven princess and Alaric. They all wondered if she was another wife candidate.

They were curious, but no one dared to utter a sound.

”As Lord Alaric has stated, we are willing to offer all the beast soul crystals that would be dropped by the goblins, including those that would be killed by our elven warriors. On top of that, we will also open our doors for trade.”

Yvannaʼs words made everyone seriously consider the offer.

The mission was difficult, but the rewards she promised were worth every hardship they would face.

The beast soul crystals alone were already enough to compensate them. Not to mention getting the opportunity to trade with the elves.

As creatures who had lived mostly within the forests of the Enchanted Woodlands, they possessed many natural resources exclusive to the region. Some of those items were even treated as treasures by some houses. If they had the chance to trade with the elves, they would get their hands on those coveted products of nature!

There was a heated discussion between the members of both houses.

Yvanna and Alaric didnʼt say anything. They just waited patiently for them to make the decision.

Baron Smith was the first one to give his answer. He cupped his fist and stated in a stern voice. ”Your Highness, my House Heinrich is willing to help the Greenwood Kingdom!”

Jared Paxley also gave his answer. ”Our House Paxley is also willing to help the Greenwood Kingdom!”

Yvanna smiled faintly. Both families brought over a hundred warriors each. Although they didnʼt have a Transcendent, the quality of their soldiers was very good.

”Thank you for lending us your support.” Yvanna gratefully said.

Seeing that everyone had already decided, Alaric spoke in a serious tone. ”Now that everyone has decided, I will tell you what you guys should do once we step out of this restaurant. First, the elvesʼ identities must be kept a secret. I will not tolerate any information leaks regarding their identities. Next…”

Everyone sensed the coldness in his voice. They knew that they would face his wrath if things went awry.

After the meeting, Alaric gave them one last reminder before he dismissed everyone.

Just as they left the restaurant, the cyan screen appeared in front of him, notifying him of another mission.

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Mission: Defeat the Goblin Colony

Mission Difficulty: Hard

The Greenwood Kingdom has been targeted by a goblin colony. Help them defeat the goblins!

Rewards: 1000 Battle Points, 30 EXP, 30 Stat Points, Equipment Upgrade Card x1, Random Trait Upgrade Card x1

Penalty for failure: - 1500 Battle Points, -100 EXP

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