Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

“My lord, there was a commotion here earlier. They must have gotten some sort of treasured elixir.” A Knight whispered to Justin’s ears.

Hearing this, Justin furrowed his eyebrows.

What should I do to make them cough up what they had taken from this mountain? For it to cause such commotion, that elixir must be very valuable.

A look of greed flashed in his eyes.

Whatever it is, I must get it!

Thinking about this, he opened his mouth with a look of regret and remorse.

“Lyanna, I have been looking for you and your sister all this time. I must have been out of my mind when I made that decision back then. I missed you girls so much. Why don’t you return home with me?”

Aldrin and the others quietly watched Lyanna. They wanted to see how she would react to this situation.

From the little information they knew about her, they were aware that she and her younger sister had been abandoned by their father.

Would she forgive this man or would she sever their ties?

“Do you think I will fall for your lies!? I know what kind of bastard you are! You must be after the elixirs we got from the mountain!” Lyanna sneered. She was disgusted by her father’s actions.

Justin’s face twitched at her accusation. With a wronged face, he replied. “How could you say something like that, Lyanna? Do you think-“

“Enough with your bullshit! I’m tired of your barefaced lies! You should be ashamed of yourself!” Lyanna shouted with a fuming look.

“You!” Justin was stunned.

“Scram if you don’t want to die! This is the last mercy I will give you…” Lyanna’s cold voice drifted into his ears.

Justin’s face darkened.

He wanted to confront them, but he could sense that the people she was with were formidable. He held back his greed and let out an awkward laugh as he commanded his subordinates to retreat.

“Let’s go back, everyone.”

I might not be able to take care of you here, but things will be different in the city.

Justin thought with narrowed his eyes.

After they left, Lyanna heaved a sigh of relief.

“My lady… I mean team leader…I don’t think that bastard will give up on the elixirs.” Rollins whispered, his voice shaking with anger.

“I know.” Lyanna knew her father’s personality so well.

“We should get going. The monsters are coming soon!” Aldrin reminded them.

The group no longer lingered and headed down the mountain.

Meanwhile, the battle between Henry and the two Disaster-grade monsters was still raging on.

I should find a way to retreat. Now that the others have retreated, there is no longer any merit in fighting these two monsters.

With this in his mind, Henry silently gathered mana into his legs to prepare for his eventual escape.

The two beasts didn’t sense anything amiss and continued their fierce battle.

The area around them was already a mess with toppled trees and large rubble everywhere.

Henry waited for the perfect opportunity and when he noticed that both monsters had relaxed their guards, he retreated without hesitation.

Dammit! Who would have thought that we would actually encounter those damn beasts on this mountain?

Fighting with those two ferocious monsters left injuries all over his body. If they were ordinary Disaster-grade monsters, he would have the means to defeat them. Unfortunately, both creatures were far from ordinary.

Roarr!!!

He could already hear the furious roars of the beasts behind him, but Henry didn’t look back. He imbued more mana into his legs to increase his speed.

Whoosh!

His figure turned into a blur and disappeared, leaving the two monsters furious.

***

“I think it won’t be a good idea to enter the city.” Rollins had a bad feeling. His suspicion started when he saw his former lord retreat without saying a word.

Knowing what kind of man Justin was, Rollins was certain that he would leave a trap for them in the city.

“In that case, we should make a detour,” Rigor suggested.

“What about Sir Henry?” Lyanna asked.

“I will leave secret marks along the way for Sir Henry to follow,” Rigor responded indifferently.

“Alright then.”

After making that decision, the group took a detour around the city.

Looking at everyone’s gloomy faces, Lyanna felt that it was her fault that they had to go through this much trouble.

Rollins was the first to notice this so he consoled her. “This isn’t your fault, team leader…”

Lyanna merely shook her head and sighed.

The group traveled through the woods while keeping themselves out of sight. They traveled for a few hours, but they had to stop since the sky had darkened.

“We should rest here,” Rigor suggested with a serious look. There were some ordinary warriors in the group and they were already exhausted after several hours of running nonstop.

The group didn’t set up camp to avoid being detected. Instead, they climbed on top of the tall trees and rested on the thick branches. With the big leaves covering them, it was highly unlikely for someone to discover them.

However, they soon realized that it was a big mistake.

Fifteen minutes later, the sounds of dogs barking reached their ears.

“This is bad! They brought tracking dogs with them!” Lyanna alerted the group the moment she heard the noise.

The group didn’t hesitate. They climbed down the trees and escaped in the opposite direction of the sound.

“Wait! We have been surrounded!” Rigor’s face fell when he sensed the powerful auras ahead of them.

Everyone looked sullen after realizing the situation.

They had been sandwiched, leaving no room for them to escape.

Rigor frowned as he silently calculated their best options, but he found himself unable to think properly.

Dammit!

Arf! Arf!

“Sir Fabian, didn’t I tell you that we can find them here? Don’t forget the promise you made! Haha!”

“Haha! Of course! If it as you say, I will write off your debts!”

It’s him!

Lyanna recognized her father’s flattering voice.

In the next moment, they finally saw their pursuers.

They recognized Justin’s party, but there was another group that came along with them. Furthermore, they brought formidable warriors and Knights!

“Look what we have here!” The one who had spoken was the fat man standing beside Justin. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and he wore thick gold chains around his neck.

The fat man ignored the others and focused his attention on Lyanna. He didn’t even bother to conceal the lust on his face. “Miss Lyanna, we meet again.”

Lyanna frowned when she saw this greasy man.

“Fabian!”

This man was one of the biggest slave traders in Hairo. His wealth was so enormous that even minor nobles were afraid of him.

Aldrin and the other warriors immediately surrounded Lyanna while keeping their hands on the handle of their weapons.

Seeing this, Fabian frowned.

“Do you guys not know who I am? Surrender and I will consider sparing your worthless lives!” He shouted, his voice filled with arrogance and disdain.

Hearing this, Rigor and the others were furious.

To think that an Elite Knight would actually serve someone like this.

Rigor thought to himself as he looked at the warrior standing close to Fabian.

He could sense an overwhelming pressure coming from this man.

“How dare you stop the warriors of House Silversword?!” Rigor decided to use the household’s name to scare the enemies, but contrary to his expectations, Fabian sneered in contempt.

Justin laughed and shouted in a mocking tone.

“Do you think you can fool us? How dare you impersonate the warriors of House Silversword? Are you tired of living?!”

“Enough!”

Fabian took a step forward while keeping his eyes on Lyanna.

“How about we make a deal? Take out the elixirs you found in the mountain and follow us quietly.”

Rigor and the others almost failed to hold back their rage when they saw Fabian’s perverted face.

“Bastard, you will pay for this!” Rigor muttered through gritted teeth.

Fabian lost his patience when he saw that his words were not treated seriously. With a cold face, he shouted. “Capture them! Make sure that the elixirs will not be damaged and don’t injure Lyanna’s pretty face!”

Upon hearing his commands, his subordinates immediately unsheathed their weapons and pounced towards Aldrin’s group.

“Do not falter! Show these fools the strength of House Silversword!” Shouted Rigor as he raised his weapon in midair.

In the next moment, a fierce clash erupted between the two sides.

No one held the upper hand in the initial round, but Rigor’s group gradually gained the upper hand because of their synchronized formation.

Seeing this, Fabian and Justin were stunned. They outnumbered them, but they were actually on the losing end! It was unbelievable!

Are they really from House Silversword?

Fabian began to hesitate. Although he was powerful in Hairo, he was just an ant compared to House Silversword.

Who cares? I just need to kill them all!