Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

With the arrival of Galanar’s troops, a huge change happened on the battlefield. The warriors of House Harrison and their allies who were initially winning were now being slaughtered. They couldn’t even fight back. It was a massacre!

“We’re saved! Our reinforcements are here!”

“Victory is ours!”

The victorious cheers from House Keller’s side made the enemy morale hit rock bottom. Although they still held the advantage in numbers, they quickly surrendered.

How did we lose this quickly?

Treston was stunned when he saw how fast the battle ended with the arrival of Galanar’s troops.

I thought Warrick’s troops were already formidable, but it seems like Galanar’s troops are also powerful!

The old warrior was internally shocked.

“Sir Treston, please follow us for a while. I know you are worried about your family, but you should prioritize your safety for now. Sir Galanar doesn’t have a good temper so you must not do anything reckless.” Warrick’s voice drifted into his ears.

Treston nodded with a serious look. He knew that he was currently a war prisoner so he didn’t make things difficult for the other party.

It’s a good thing I did Warrick a small favor at that time. Otherwise, things would have ended differently…

It seems like Aru still has other plans for me…

The old warrior was relieved.

Soon, House Keller sent people to clean up the battlefield. The warriors who had surrendered were sent to prison except Treston who was brought to Anton Keller for questioning.

“Thank you for coming here to save us, Sir Galanar!” Anton Keller bowed to the giant.

Galanar stared deeply at him and nodded without saying anything.

Seeing his indifferent attitude, Anton Keller wasn’t angered. He only gave him a dry chuckle before he moved his gaze to Treston.

“You must be Sir Treston, the Unrivaled Lance.” He said with a stern gaze.

Treston cupped his fists. “Greetings, Lord Anton.”

Anton snorted. He didn’t like House Harrison, but he knew that Treston was only following his lord’s orders so he held back his anger.

“I hope you will cooperate with us with the investigation. I will only ask you some questions related to…” Anton Keller and Warrick asked the old warrior some important information about House Harrison which would be crucial for the next operation.

Treston hesitated. He was also dissatisfied with Darvin’s leadership and the corruption of the elders in the household, but some people in the estate were important to him.

Sensing his hesitation, Warrick reassured him. “Please rest easy, Sir Treston.”

A doctor was bandaging his wounds while he was doing the investigation. Earlier, the doctor told him to go to the clinic to get properly checked, but he refused since he was worried about how Treston would be treated.

“Our mission this time is only to capture Darvin Harrison and his loyalists. We won’t touch all the uninvolved parties. As long as they bear no ill will to House Silversword, we won’t do anything to them.” Warrick explained.

Hearing this, Treston let out a sigh. “That makes me relieved. In that case, I will tell you everything I know…”

He trusted Warrick’s integrity so he decided to tell them everything he knew about House Harrison. He also answered their questions to the best of his knowledge.

After the investigation was over, Treston was sent to prison. Warrick volunteered to personally send him there.

“Just stay here for the time being, Sir Treston. Just write the names of your family members and friends here. I will make sure that none of them will be harmed.” Warrick handed him a quill, ink, and a piece of parchment paper.

Warrick took them and wrote the names of his family and friends.

After writing everything down, he handed the paper to Warrick. “I will leave them in your hands, Sir Warrick. Please promise me that nothing will happen to them.”

“You have my word, Sir Treston,” Warrick reassured the old warrior.

After exchanging a few more words with him, Warrick left.

***

Xavier found himself chained in a dark and concealed room.

Clang. Clang.

Where am I?! What happened?!

He panicked when he realized the situation he was in.

It was then that he had finally remembered what happened.

Why did they not kill me?

He felt inexplicably nervous when he thought of this.

He tried to activate his mana, but he failed.

They sealed my mana!

He nervously grabbed the thick chains and yanked them forcefully, but a rebound force was activated as soon as he tried to break the chains.

This is… a relic?

He couldn’t believe that his enemies actually had a special item like this. It could even bind a Transcendent Knight!

“How do you like it?” A cold voice suddenly drifted into his ears.

Hearing this familiar voice, his expression changed.

Fredrinn?! I am sure I hid him in the estate of House Harrison. Don’t tell me…

A scary thought crossed his mind, making him shiver.

“Why are you silent? Oh, let me guess. You must be wondering how I was able to escape. Well, the answer is simple…”

Step. Step. Step.

A series of footsteps echoed within the dark room. Soon, the silhouette of a man entered his sight. As he had expected, it was Fredrinn.

“House Harrison and its allies have surrendered. Of course, this includes your House Coldstone.” Muttered Fredrinn as he sat on a stool he had prepared.

“What?! How is that even possible?!” Xavier was filled with disbelief.

Fredrinn smirked coldly. “You were unconscious for five days and many things happened during that period. Do you know what House Harrison did when Sir Galanar led his troops to their estate?”

Xavier was still reeling in shock so he was unable to respond.

Fredrinn didn’t wait for him and continued. “They surrendered without fighting and they even handed their own family head and heir to Sir Galanar! Hahaha! Can you believe it?”

Fredrinn laughed, his expression filled with disdain.

Xavier’s face darkened. “What do you plan to do with me?”

Fredrinn sent him a cold look. “What do you think?”

Soon, the room was filled with screams of anguish and pleas for help, but the people outside pretended not to hear anything.