Chapter 273: Proof

Chapter 273: Proof



Upon hearing the envoy's words, Ren couldn't help but feel curious and looked up at the speaker.

As if organizing his thoughts, the envoy said, "Lord Ren, due to confidentiality, I only know that there are other Swordmaster squads from different provinces participating in this operation."

Hmm? Swordmaster squads from other provinces? "Additionally, Lords Umaz and Olena have coordinated with other special departments."

Ren nodded and said, "Are they all reinforcements?"

"Well, I'm not too clear about that. Lady Olena will personally come tomorrow to coordinate this operation, and you can ask her then."

"Tomorrow?"

"Yes, Lady Olena should arrive here before tomorrow afternoon," the envoy replied.

Such a high-ranking figure from the cult was coming to Maestus?

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"Don't underestimate them, my lords. Although he's only a Senior Knight, he's a Golden Rank Swordmaster Captain, and his combat strength is not to be underestimated."

"Lady Olena, your department seems to be taking this task too lightly! You're only sending a single-person squad?" Roland asked in a low voice, his face filled with displeasure.

Ren didn't really mind who took the lead in this operation.

Such a simple exchange condition?

"Let me introduce the situation on the Serpent Cult's side. This time, they're sending two people: High Priest Gannon and Priest Holand, both sorcerers. However, we have almost no information about Gannon."

Ren was taken aback by this revelation.

"Let me introduce you to Viscount Ren, who represents our department's squad," Olena quickly added.

Once the battle began, his strength would eventually be revealed, so it was better to display it now.

"This..." Olena's face turned slightly embarrassed, thinking, 'As expected.'

Ren didn't mind about the task leadership, but the other party seemed to have exaggerated a bit.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered something.

"Buzz!" A piercing vibration sounded.

The group entered the luxurious conference room of Habus Earl's mansion.

"A Senior Knight who has mastered Intermediate or Advanced Hammer Techniques, and his power is formidable. Additionally, he seems to possess a talent for Stamina, allowing him to repeatedly cast Techniques without exhaustion."

"Good," Ren replied, as he hadn't had the chance to ask Olena some questions earlier, and he was also curious about the Swordmaster squad from another province.

The beauty attracted attention wherever she went, and the three Swordmasters from Nom Province glanced at each other, not quite understanding why the Broken Fang Bear Squad was showing such respect to this young man.

Suddenly, there was a loud "Whoosh!"

Many people secretly guessed that in the next moment, Ren would draw his Skull Warhammer and quickly strike the Knight Dummy in front of everyone's astonished gaze.

"No need for announcements, hey~ Lord Ren, we meet again!" a voice that Ren was somewhat familiar with echoed from the doorway.

Although Ren was the squad leader, his other two team members were not present, and it was Ren himself who had approved his solo mission to Maestus.

"It's very likely that the surprise attack will fail, resulting in heavy casualties," Ren said.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"The strength of 'Bloodburner' Raksool is probably much stronger than an average priest, and with the unpredictable Freeman, I don't recommend you doing this."

"Hmm?"

The speaker glanced at Ren.

Immediately after, a female Great Knight wearing half-plate armor, which couldn't hide her attractive figure, entered with a swaying waist and a smile.

Instantly, the Broken Fang Bear Squad members stopped staring at her and began whispering among themselves.

As expected, 'It's easier to get things done with connections,' and this applied to the other world as well.

"That's right, you weren't in Minster before. Our department discovered that your merits were sufficient, so we applied for a viscount title on your behalf. The approval came yesterday. Viscount Ren!"

The following day, right after noon, Olena, the Task Officer from the Minster Swordmaster Department, arrived in Maestus.

"This must be Captain Roland. I'm Olena, Task Officer from the Minster Swordmaster Department. Nice to meet you," Olena greeted him with a smile.

"Yes, Lord Ren, didn't you know that our Broken Fang Bear Squad is here?" Alexandrina sat down next to Ren with a fragrant breeze, chatting casually.

"However, Holand is a sorcerer who has fused with the essence of Shadow Snake. He can use Shadow Snake's Talent Sorcery, making him very tricky."

"No," Ren shook his head, feeling a bit speechless.

"I suggest that our Blade Squad and the Broken Fang Bear Squad from the Earthshaker directly head to Wild Wolf Hills. As for Viscount Ren, you can choose to stay here," Roland said, glancing at Ren.

As Alexandrina spoke, she licked her pink tongue over her red lips.

According to our analysis, the Bloodburner Raksool is in the open, and everything he's doing seems to be a ploy to attract our attention."

Roland waved his hand dismissively and said coldly, "Let's go to the conference room. It's too crowded here."

A massive creature could be vaguely seen through the amber walls, seemingly sealed within by some powerful force, but over time, the energy on the seal had been exhausted.

Sensing Ren's presence, Roland, who had just reached the level of a senior knight, glanced at him and quickly averted his gaze, scanning the surroundings with a slightly disappointed expression.

"Ahem, Alexandrina, I'm going to the training room to practice my battle techniques. We can talk later."

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"Lord Ren, my sister hasn't thanked you for what happened last time. How about coming to my room for a chat?"

Yesterday, he heard from a messenger that other special departments might also send someone, but he didn't expect it to be an old acquaintance, Alexandrina.

It's probably just a joke! At this moment, Alexandrina slowly extended her hand and placed it on Ren's muscular chest. Her beautiful brown eyes stared at Ren intently.

"Alexandrina?" Ren was quite surprised.

Maestus County, southwest of Flashgold Town, Elim Mine.

Although Olena said this, even the members of Roland's Blade Squad still looked at Ren with suspicion.

Ren looked at the pile of small metal blocks and thought to himself, 'I wonder if this knight dummy is an antique. Two of them are already broken. I hope Kraya won't blame me for this.'

On both sides of the wall, except for a painting, there were shields, axes, and other weapons hanging. In the corners of the room, four fully-armored knight dummies were positioned, their silver armor polished to a dazzling shine.

"Hmm," Ren showed a thoughtful expression.

Roland was stunned as he witnessed this scene before him. The opponent looked to be under twenty years old and had already mastered advanced techniques? Roland felt as if he had lived as a dog in his previous life!

"Do we know their purpose now?" Olena asked the question that Ren had in mind.

"By the way, you look so young, and you're already a viscount? What's your name here? Are you the son of Habus Earl?"

Ren furrowed his brows slightly.

Shadiya, dressed in a maid's outfit, stood at the end of the corridor, observing Ren and Alexandrina with a calm expression and pursing her lips.

However, the current issue was that this might cause misunderstandings among the Swordsman Squad in Nom Province.

Considering the difficulty in dealing with the Black Flame Cult, Ren felt he needed assistance.

"The first matter is a minor problem we've encountered. There's a senior knight named Ren, guarding the governor of Maestus, Habus Earl, and his heirs. I hope your church can help us deal with him."

Ren speculated that either the Black Flame Cult had offered very attractive conditions or there was something in Maestus that attracted them.

"Well, Captain Roland, let's go to the conference room then." Olena glanced at Ren and, seeing no anger on his face, breathed a sigh of relief.

This made Ren feel overwhelmed. "Well, Alexandrina, what happened last time was something I should have done."

"However, we've confirmed that their activities are mainly in the Wild Wolf Hills and the southwestern part of Flashgold Town. This implies that what they're searching for is likely located in this area."

After surveying the surroundings, a man named Roland spoke up, saying with a hint of disappointment, "Lady Olena, where's your squad from our branch? Haven't they arrived yet?"

Raksool looked at him approvingly, thinking to himself, 'This old guy is indeed reliable.'

Roland was taken aback and looked at Ren seriously, as if he didn't quite believe it. "Hmm? You killed a county's main priestess of a cult by yourself?"

After all, if these two from the Serpent Sect failed, it wouldn't benefit their side, and instead, the Serpent Sect might think that Roland was trying to set them up.

After Olena's introduction, many people showed thoughtful expressions.

"Oh? Lord Ren likes the training room? That's not a problem." As she spoke, Alexandrina suddenly noticed Ren's unnatural expression and followed his gaze.

But when Roland, the leader of the Blade Squad, made his suggestion, Ren felt the need to speak up.

The young man holding the gilded book looked up and observed Ren attentively.

"Hehe, Lord Ren, you don't know?"

Alexandrina glanced at Shadiya, then at Ren, and burst into laughter. "Hmm? Lord Ren, so you like this type?"

Both Alexandrina and the other person had been rescued by Ren from the Blood Curse Naga's cave and knew how powerful Lord Ren was. He was a monster who could save them from a place comparable to a titled knight.

"Okay, Lord Ren.

"By the way, Lady Olena asked me to inquire if you have any further requests?"

As they reached the doorway, the other party suddenly stopped and turned around.

At this thought, Ren stood up and walked to the other corner where the knight dummy stood.

"At least an Intermediate Technique in swordsmanship."

"Hmm? Congratulations for what?" Ren looked puzzled.

At this moment, Ren felt a gaze from the side, and he couldn't help but look up.

"Whoosh!"

"Advanced Technique!" The talkative young man from the Blade Squad stared in disbelief at this scene.

"Hmm?" Roland and the other two looked at Ren.

The two from the Serpent Cult were suddenly excited, but the High Priestess Gannon quickly calmed her excitement and said, "We need to find the 'Hardened Gold Ingots' in Master County. This is a crucial resource for our cult, and we believe it's hidden here. That's why we rushed over."

This made Ren feel rather annoyed.

A group of black-cloaked people gradually walked deeper into the mine.

"Are you kidding me? What nonsense suggestion! Of course, the Earthshaker Squad could tell that the speaker, a strong and formidable man, was not to be trifled with. However, Alexandrina didn't indulge him and muttered, "What a joke! Leave Knight Ren behind? And then have Knight Ren save us again?"

"Clang!!!"

"Another group is acting more mysteriously. They are led by a man named Freeman, and they seem to be searching for something in Maestus as well."

Although not all of the Broken Fang Bear Squad members were saved by Ren that time, they naturally knew who he was. They smiled and greeted Ren, and then sat down.

"A Golden Rank Swordsman?" The High Priestess Gannon maintained her smile, nodded, and continued, "What's his strength like?"

He doesn't seem easy to deal with! Olena thought to herself.

You're kind enough to remind them, but they treat you like dirt.

The High Priestess represented a cult in a certain county, and her words carried significant weight. Even if she wasn't the leader of a province, she was undoubtedly one of the top-ranked members of the cult in this province.

Upon meeting, the efficient middle-aged woman smiled and said, "Knight Ren, congratulations!"

At this moment, the young man in leather armor walked over to Ren's side and said with a grin, "Don't mind us, our captain is just like that."

Ren nodded but didn't say anything. He didn't go over to talk to Roland again.

However, despite his annoyance, he still intended to stop them.

The meeting soon ended in a friendly atmosphere, and the final consensus was to first gather intelligence on the enemy.

"Freeman is in the shadows, but currently, we can't discern what they're searching for."

Although the other party didn't say anything, Ren still felt a bit embarrassed when Shadiya saw him.

"How do you know that Laksool's strength is much stronger than that of an ordinary High Priestess?" Roland asked.

In the Baron's reception room.

"Just a Senior Knight?" The High Priestess and Holand looked at each other, both seeing the incredulity in the other's eyes.

The last to enter was a middle-aged man with a knight's longsword at his waist, wearing knight's armor, and an expressionless face. From his aura, he seemed to be a Senior Knight, likely the captain of this squad.

"This is the information we have. We'll need everyone's input on a feasible plan of action."

Hmm? The High Priestess and the Priestess?

All three were men. After the skinny, tall young man in leather armor entered, he looked left and right, then smiled at Ren and Olena.

"It's not clear yet, but there seems to be something the Serpent Cult values highly in Maestus, so they rushed over." Roland slightly shook his head and said.

Ren glanced at the knight dummy in the corner and thought that perhaps he should learn from Roland's strength to avoid some troubles.

"Since it's like this, I don't have any problems. Let's wait for Lady Olena's instructions tomorrow." Ren said.

At this moment, the male servant spoke again, "Ma'am, there's someone at the door."

"Hello." The middle-aged man named Roland nodded at him and said.

"Since we can pinpoint their approximate area of activity, my suggestion is to concentrate our elite forces and take out one group of enemies before the Serpent Cult arrives. That's the 'Black Flame Cult' group."

"Hardened Gold Ingots? Er, no problem." Although the messenger was a bit taken aback, he nodded in agreement.

Now, hearing the beautiful lady knight's suggestion, he became a bit flustered.

The team from Nom Province had a captain with a poker face and a talkative teammate.

"How do you prove it?"

"One group is led by Laksool, nicknamed 'Bloodburner,' and they're the ones causing the atrocities in Maestus, performing various blood sacrifices and prayer rituals."

"Our mission this time is to destroy the Dragon Empire's rule in Maestus. There are indeed two matters that require your cult's assistance."

A silver cross flashed, and the knight dummy was instantly sliced into four pieces, falling to the ground.

The other was a young man in a robe, holding a gilded cover book. He nodded to the two of them and then refocused his attention on the book.

"Cough, since Knight Ren finds it inappropriate, let's put it aside for now.

In the aftermath of Langger's introduction, Olena stepped forward to provide additional information about the Black Flame Cult in Maestus County. According to the latest intelligence, the cult in Maestus County has split into two groups."

The group couldn't help but look at Roland with curiosity.

"I believe my plan should be fine," said Langger, sheathing his Knight Longsword and scanning the room with a solemn voice.

Alexandrana spoke without intentionally lowering her voice, but Shadiya naturally heard her clearly.

"I'm the captain, and currently, our squad only has me available for this mission," Roland explained.

The steel Knight Dummy shattered into small steel pieces the size of fingernails, scattering across the floor.

"Looks like they're here. Shall I go and greet them, Lord Roland?" Olena asked with a smile, rising from her seat.

"Please bring me ten Hardened Electrum Ingots," she requested.

Olena was delighted that she had completed the Golden Rank missions in Wales County, and now, she was about to tackle the two Golden Rank missions in Maestus County.

A middle-aged woman with a dignified appearance, dressed as a maid, stood at the end of the corridor.

If she clearly introduced the situation, then if they failed, she wouldn't have to take the blame.

If this group acted recklessly and caused significant casualties, it wouldn't bode well for him.

"Originally, the mission within Minstrel Province should have been led by you, but now it seems like a very dangerous task," she said.

"Moreover, with the strength of a Peak Knight, it's indeed formidable!"

The members of Broken Fang Squad felt uneasy as they watched Langger.

At that moment, a male servant announced, "Lord Roland, there's a carriage outside, and they say they're from Nom Province."

"It's the Earth Serpent, no doubt!"

"Captain Langger, this is Lord Roland, the Viscount," Olena introduced.

As she spoke, her usually calm expression faltered, and she couldn't contain herself any longer. Her face flushed, and she turned and quickly left the room. "Pah! This jerk, only Miss Shadiya will deal with him!" Shadiya exclaimed indignantly.

After all, young people tend to be hot-blooded! This Captain Langger was truly something, not allowing anyone to finish his introduction.

"Lord Raksoor, what do you need us to do?"

The two arrived at the entrance, and at that moment, three people emerged from a luxurious carriage outside.

The voice was neither light nor heavy, but just loud enough for everyone in the conference room to hear.

"This person looks like a nun on the outside, but when she speaks, isn't she crazy? It seems you like crazy sisters, Miss Olena!"

"Of course, Captain Langger, please proceed."

Everyone began to leave the room, heading towards the pre-arranged guest rooms.

The Baron's Manor had more than enough guest rooms.

Olena's words caused the group to pause in surprise. "What about the young man and the others? For example, the squad captain?" Langger glanced at Roland and then turned to Olena.

As Raksoor spoke, he shared the information he had gathered from the two surviving new cultists with the two.

Just as the servant finished speaking, the five members of the Earthshaker Squad looked up in astonishment at the robust man named Langger, as if he were a fool.

Meanwhile, Alexandrana intentionally walked in front of Roland, her waist and hips swaying."

"I can vouch for Lord Roland!" The efficient-looking housewife, Olena, straightened her back and declared.

Raksoor observed the expressions of the two, thought for a moment, and decided to share all the information he had.

"Ahem, Miss Olena, now that everyone is here, shall we discuss the mission?"

"Because I killed the Black Flame Cult's main priest in Wales County two days ago was once Lord Raksoor's deputy, but she has become very difficult to deal with. So, I believe Lord Raksoor's strength is formidable."

Soon after, they passed a fork in the Elim Mine, and several people in black cloaks arrived at a newly excavated area, stopping at a wall with an amber semi-transparent appearance.

However, without any apparent reason, the image of the maid's father, Javier, the envoy, flashed through the maid's mind—that evening.

It seemed that Javier had played a role in accelerating the process.

Just then, he stood up and walked to the front of the Knight Armor dummy in the corner of the conference room.

"Thank you!" Roland's face lit up with realization. He was aware of this matter but hadn't anticipated it happening so soon.

Now, as you're about to raid the enemy's lair, you're leaving such a formidable expert to guard the house?

It wasn't that Raksoor was deliberately hiding something, but the matter of the Colossal Guardian was an internal secret of the church, and naturally, he couldn't directly reveal it. However, regarding other aspects, he thought he had explained it clearly.

Additionally, there was mist in the forest, and the two surviving new cultists were deeply impressed by Roland's ability to repeatedly knock down the Colossal Guardian, though they hadn't seen Roland's shield-blocking technique clearly.

"Does he have a special talent and has mastered Intermediate or even Advanced Techniques?"

"It's indeed a bit tricky, but I'll leave this matter to you, Lord Holand." The main priest of the Serpent Cult with the cannon smiled and turned to Holand beside her.

(End of Chapter)

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