Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

When the three lords led their warriors into the western gates, they saw a large number of orc warriors coming toward them.

Seeing the aggressive beasts approaching them, the warriors felt uneasy.

"Don't be afraid! We also have Elite Knights in our midst!" Lord Ermac shouted when he noticed the soldiers' anxiety.

He then nodded to the two lords next to him. "My lords, we can't lose face here with everyone watching us! We must show them that we aren't pushovers!"

Lord Elvin and Lord Reno nodded with grim faces.

With a tacit understanding, they sent an Elite Knight each to lead the charge.

"Kill the orcs!"

"Charge!"

The two sides clashed soon afterward and a bloody battle followed.

With three Elite Knights leading them, the army of the three lords took the upper hand right from the start.

The sounds of weapons colliding, the cries of the warriors, and the roars of the orcs echoed across the streets of the town where the battle was taking place.

"They are doing much better than I thought." Remarked Alaric who was watching the fight from the high ground.

William nodded in agreement with his words.

"They are after all warriors of the North." He said with a faint smile.

The northern part of Astania faced the Enchanted Woodlands which was the home of countless ferocious beasts and many enemy species. Other than this dangerous forest, there was also the barren land called 'Snake Valley' where scattered tribes of barbarians had built their homes.

Because of these factors, the North always experienced attacks. This made the warriors of the northern houses more experienced in battle.

The three lords didn't embarrass themselves.

Under their leadership, they destroyed the hundreds of orc warriors, leaving the streets near the western gates of the town drenched in blood.

Lord Ermac who was covered in blood turned his head, looking for Fredrinn's team in the crowd.

After seeing them, he let out a triumphant smile.

Sensing his gaze, Fredrinn nodded, expressing his acknowledgment of their victory.

"You have done well, my lords."

His team also participated in the battle, but they didn't actively fight. They just cleaned up the orc warriors that came their way.

"According to Lord Alaric, all spoils gained from this battle will be divided between you three. We won't be taking anything, including what we could get from the orc generals." He added.

His words made the faces of the three lords light up.

"Are you saying that we can take everything, even the beast soul crystals of the orc generals?" Lord Elvin inquired with an inquisitive look.

"That's right." Fredrinn nodded.

Hearing his confirmation, the three lords were excited.

The beast soul crystals of the orc generals were valuable and just one piece could help a peak Knight have a higher chance of advancing to the next realm. Just the thought of it made them excited.

Knowing that everything would be distributed between them, the three lords energetically searched for the remaining orcs scattered in the town.

However, their enthusiasm was cut short when four large beasts came into view.

"Orc Generals!" The three lords were horrified upon seeing the towering creatures.

Even the Elite Knights under their command halted, their faces unsightly to behold.

Just then, a calm voice resonated in their ears.

"My lords, please take care of the orc warriors. We will handle the orc generals."

Fredrinn's team rode forward. They remained calm in the face of those monsters, a stark contrast to the nervous warriors under their command.

Without waiting for their response, Fredrinn raised his sword and shouted. "My brothers, our targets are here! Don't let them get away!"

"CHARGE!!!" Fredrinn kicked his horse, making it neigh before bolting forward.

Arthur and the fifteen Knights also urged their horses to move, closely following behind Fredrinn who was acting as the vanguard.

At this moment, the orc warriors suddenly threw a rain of javelins at them.

Suu!! Suu!! Suu!!

Suu!! Suu! Suu!!

Seeing this, Fredrinn snorted. He raised his shield to the left side of his head as he swung his sword.

Swoosh!

Multiple javelins broke apart after that one swing.

Meanwhile, Arthur and the Knights weren't idle. They also deflected the javelins coming their way with a few swings of their swords.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Pah! Pah! Pah!

The small team's momentum didn't slow down and they continued charging toward the orc generals.

Some orc warriors tried to stop them, but they were effortlessly killed.

In the next moment, Fredrinn's team killed their way through into the orcs' flimsy formation, carving a straight path toward their targets.

The four orc generals were enraged after witnessing the death of their brethren. They lifted their huge weapons and roared while charging toward Fredrinn's team.

Roarrr!!!

The ground seemed to tremble as the four large monsters moved with heavy strides.

CLANG!!!

Fredrinn blocked an axe-wielding orc general, causing a violent 'clang' that made everyone's ears itchy.

Soon, a fierce battle broke out between the four orc generals and Fredrinn's small team.

To the surprise of the three lords, Fredrinn's team actually managed to hold off the four violent creatures. What made them even more surprised was Fredrinn himself.

The man was like an immovable fortress, casually blocking the attacks that could even kill a Knight!

"What incredible defense!" Lord Elvin exclaimed without bothering to hide his admiration.

"Stop the chitchat and focus on our task!" Lord Ermac reminded him with a snort.

Meanwhile, outside the town, the audience had increased. Other than Alaric and William, the lords also came to watch the show.

They were stunned by the battle prowess of Fredrinn's team. There were only seventeen of them, but their presence was a huge factor in the battle.

The warriors under the three houses felt no pressure since the most fearsome enemies were being held back by these men.

Nathan approached Alaric and whispered.

"My lord, is that Sir Fredrinn? I heard about him from my brother, Jared." Enjoy new adventures from My Virtual Library Empire@@novelbin@@

The sharp-eared lords listened closely, showing great curiosity about the Elite Knight.

"Mn." Alaric hummed in response.