Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

“Alvin, Commander of Grateja’s Armed Guards!” Alvin proudly replied.

He then took one last glance at his troops before he unsheathed his sword and aimed it at his heart.

“Brothers, you must protect our people! Let us meet again in the kingdom of Aru!” He shouted before pushing his sword into his heart.

Khhshk!

“Lord Commander!”

“My lord!”

“Lord Alvin!”

The warriors of Grateja cried out in shock and disbelief. They wanted to help Alvin, but he prevented them from getting close using his mana.

“Step back! I must deliver my end of the deal!” Blood leaked out from the corner of Alvin’s lips.

The warriors could only cry as they watched their commander sacrifice himself for the sake of protecting them.

Whoosh!

They belatedly discovered the unfamiliar figure who had stepped inside the invisible force field created by Alvin’s mana.

How did he get in? I did not even sense his presence…

Alvin stared at Lucas in shock.

“You could have chosen to surrender together with your people. Why die for the Grand Duke?” Lucas asked while staring deeply at Alvin who was now on his knees, slowly losing his consciousness.

Alvin grinned at his words. “I swore an oath. I am only fulfilling that promise.” He spoke with great difficulty.

Lucas shook his head and muttered with regret. “What a pity…”

Those were the last words Alvin heard before he collapsed.

Looking at the unconscious warrior beneath his feet, Lucas frowned as a thought appeared in his mind.

His heart is still beating. A Transcendent Knight like him wouldn’t die so easily. Should I save him?

He could hear the cries and wails of the warriors of Grateja. They were genuinely sad to witness their commander’s final moments.

Only a respected individual would evoke this kind of emotion from his people.

While Lucas was hesitating, he suddenly heard the sound of a galloping horse. He lifted his head and saw Alaric approaching at lightning speed.

Alaric?

“My lord! We must save that man!” Alaric shouted with an urgent look.

Hearing this, Lucas was baffled, but his son’s words gave him the final push to make his decision.

With a wave of his hand, he sent a stream of mana into the dying Alvin. He then slowly pulled out the sword that stabbed his heart.

“What are you doing?!” The warriors of Grateja were alarmed when they saw his actions.

One observant fellow noticed what he was doing and stopped his comrades from making a commotion.

“Wait! He is helping the Lord Commander!”

Everyone settled down when they heard this.

Lucas ignored them and focused his attention on protecting Alvin’s heart.

He has lost a lot of blood and his heart is also damaged. My mana can only temporarily stop the bleeding. We need someone with a strong healing ability to restore his heart.

Lucas thought after seeing Alvin’s condition through his spiritual perception.

“My lord, I brought Miss Samiya with me. She has a powerful healing ability.” Alaric’s voice drifted into his ears.

Lucas was delighted. He beckoned to Samiya and told her. “His life is in your hands, Miss Samiya.”

“I will do my best, my lord.” Samiya nodded with a serious expression.

She then got down and activated one of her integrated monster traits, Ultimate Heal.

It was an ability that she had gotten from a rare spirit monster called Forest Fairy. This ability wasn’t like the common healing skills which could only heal minor wounds and internal bleeding. With enough mana and some natural elixirs, she could even help someone regrow a lost limb!

Samiya carefully imbued her mana into the wound.

Golden light emerged from her hand and seeped into Alvin’s damaged heart.

Looking at her focused gaze, everyone watched with great anticipation.

Standing behind her, Alaric quietly observed her movements.

With this level of healing, she might be able to help our warriors who had lost their limbs.

He was fascinated by her remarkable healing ability.

“It’s done.” Samiya heaved a sigh of relief as she wiped off the sweat on her beautiful face.

“He just needs to get some rest. Once he has recovered the blood he lost, he should be able to wake up by then.” She explained with a gentle smile.

The warriors were smitten by her charming smile.

“Uhm, my lady, are you married by any chance? No, I mean, uhm, how many days would it take until Lord Commander would regain consciousness?” Someone asked with a red face.

Samiya glanced at the man who had spoken and replied. “It will depend on him, but with the constitution of a Transcendent Knight, he should wake up in two or three days.”

“That’s good to hear. By the way, do you have a boyfriend?”

Samiya ignored the infatuated men and stood behind Alaric.

Sensing the sharp gazes of the warriors, Alaric cursed in his mind.

A bunch of simps!

He cleared his throat and said.

“If you want your commander to recover quickly, I suggest that you bring him somewhere comfortable.”

Hearing this, the warriors no longer lingered. They took the unconscious Alvin and carefully carried him away.

Before leaving, they bowed to Lucas to convey their gratitude.

Looking at the retreating soldiers, Lucas asked. “Why did you want to save him?”

Alaric knew that it was a question meant for him so he replied with a faint smile. “I just thought that he is worth saving.”

In his past life, Alvin was one of the most powerful generals under the second prince’s command. He was still an unknown warrior when he first stepped into the battlefield, but after multiple victories, he had taken a spot in the Astanian Dragon Leaderboard!

Lucas raised an eyebrow at his casual response, but he didn’t ask further. He had also thought of saving the man for his strong character.

“There is no time to waste! Inform the troops to march!” He instructed with a stern voice.

“I obey your commands!” Alaric smiled as he lowered his head.