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Chapter 83: To the Fortress City · Oct 26, 2026

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751 Chapter 37: Using the Equipment Upgrade Card 2026-10-26
752 Chapter 38: Winter is Near 2026-10-26
753 Chapter 39: Trip to Ryvaad 2026-10-26
754 Chapter 40: Selfless Love 2026-10-26
755 Chapter 41: The Female Knight Cassandra 2026-10-26
756 Chapter 42: Overwhelming Victory 2026-10-26
757 Chapter 43: Hershey’s Elegance in Tea Making 2026-10-26
758 Chapter 44: Liam and Theo 2026-10-26
759 Chapter 45: The Suspicious Behavior of Liam 2026-10-26
760 Chapter 46: The Bridge of Eternity and the Benevolent God Aru 2026-10-26
761 Chapter 47: Alaric’s Gift 2026-10-26
762 Chapter 48: Pursuers 2026-10-26
763 Chapter 49: False Information 2026-10-26
764 Chapter 50 2026-10-26
765 Chapter 51: Liam’s Machinations 2026-10-26
766 Chapter 52: The Brain of House Silversword 2026-10-26
767 Chapter 53: Words of Affirmation 2026-10-26
768 Chapter 54: Observing the Progress of the Trainees 2026-10-26
769 Chapter 55: Josephus Silversword 2026-10-26
770 Chapter 56: Preparations Before Departure 2026-10-26
771 Chapter 57: A Shocking Encounter 2026-10-26
772 Chapter 58: Soul Mark 2026-10-26
773 Chapter 59: Yvanna 2026-10-26
774 Chapter 60: Delayed Because of the Snowstorm 2026-10-26
775 Chapter 61: The Creatures Inside the Cave 2026-10-26
776 Chapter 62: An Unexpected Discovery 2026-10-26
777 Chapter 63: Garrison Captain Jared Paxley 2026-10-26
778 Chapter 64: Furious Baron Nathan 2026-10-26
779 Chapter 65: Liam’s Lies 2026-10-26
780 Chapter 66: Liam’s Shameless Suggestion 2026-10-26
781 Chapter 67: A Casual Conversation with Yvanna 2026-10-26
782 Chapter 68: Bishop Anton 2026-10-26
783 Chapter 69: The Sacred Duel 2026-10-26
784 Chapter 70: Innocent Man 2026-10-26
785 Chapter 71: Baron Nathan’s Regret 2026-10-26
786 Chapter 72: The Women in the Secret Chamber 2026-10-26
787 Chapter 73: Information About Liam 2026-10-26
788 Chapter 74: Give Up on the Search 2026-10-26
789 Chapter 75: Alverton 2026-10-26
790 Chapter 76: Scaled Hyenas 2026-10-26
791 Chapter 77: Turning Into a Killing Maniac to Complete the Mission 2026-10-26
792 Chapter 78: Leaving Alverton 2026-10-26
793 Chapter 79: Merchant Group 2026-10-26
794 Chapter 80: A Familiar Face Among the Slaves 2026-10-26
795 Chapter 81: Roy’s Decision 2026-10-26
796 Chapter 82: Buying Three Slaves for One Beast Soul Crystal 2026-10-26
797 Chapter 83: To the Fortress City 2026-10-26
798 Chapter 84: Using the Stat Points I Saved Up to Increase My Agility 2026-10-26
799 Chapter 85: Alaric Leads the Way 2026-10-26
800 Chapter 86: Yvanna’s Reward 2026-10-26

Chapter 83: To the Fortress City

Alaric beckoned to Fredrinn and the other two. ”Come here. We need to get those things off of you guys.”

When they heard his words, they were flabbergasted.

Looking at their stunned faces, Alaric chuckled. ”Stop dawdling and come here.”

Fredrinn nodded to his wife and whispered. ”We can trust him.”

His wife hesitated for a moment, but she still chose to listen to her husband. ”Alright.”

She walked nervously towards Alaric and bowed to him. ”Greetings, sir.”

Alaric nodded to acknowledge her greeting. ”Whatʼs your name?”

”M-My name is Elaine, sir.” She responded without daring to look at him in the eye.

Alaric used the key given by Roy to remove the locks on her chains.

Clang!

As soon as the chains were removed, Elaine felt like she could finally breathe again.

”Thank you, sir!”

Alaric beckoned to the man standing beside Fredrinn. ”Whatʼs your name?”

The former hunter was a bit nervous. He didnʼt know what kind of person his new owner was. His only hope was that he would be treated well.

”My name is Mark, sir.”

”Not bad. You managed to become a Knight Apprentice. Did you receive formal training from someone?” Alaric asked while observing the manʼs expression.

”I live in a small village, sir. We were only taught how to hunt. As for Knight training…” Mark shook his head.

Oh? He managed to become a Knight Apprentice without formal training?

He couldnʼt sense any falsehoods in his words so it was most likely true.

”Do you want to become a Knight?” Alaric asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Mark widened his eyes. ”Absolutely! Thatʼs my longtime wish, sir!”

Alaric grinned at his enthusiastic response. ”Alright. If youʼre willing to follow me, I will have someone train you to become a Knight.”

Without hesitation, Mark kneeled on one knee and muttered. ”Iʼm willing to follow you, sir!”

Alaric tapped the manʼs shoulder and said. ”Get up. Thereʼs no need for you to kneel before me. Letʼs get those chains removed first.”

Click!

A clicking sound echoed as soon as the key was inserted into the keyhole.

After having his chains removed, Mark felt light as a feather. Unknowingly, tears streamed down his cheeks as emotions welled up in his heart.

Finally, it was Fredrinnʼs turn.

Henry who was standing behind Alaric stared intently at this beggar-looking man.

If Fredrinn revealed a trace of hostility, he was ready to pull out his sword.

On the other hand, Alaric remained calm. He knew Fredrinnʼs personality very well. He was a man who would never break his promise. That was the kind of person Fredrinn was.

”I will do as I had promised. I will follow you, sir!” Fredrinn solemnly uttered.

Alaric nodded and smiled faintly. ”Letʼs get this over with so we can get something to eat.”

He glanced at the chains tied to Fredrinnʼs limbs.

They really used mithril chains to restrain him.

Mithril was a rare metal that can only be found deep into the earth. Only a Transcendent Knight can forge something using this material. That was how durable it was.

After his chains were removed, Fredrinn bowed to Alaric. ”Thank you, sir!”

Alaric waved his hand. ”You donʼt have to thank me. Now go to your wife. I know youʼre eager to hold her.” He chuckled.

Fredrinn cupped his fists and jogged to his wife. The couple hugged each other and exchanged a deep kiss.

Alaric looked away and shook his head. ”Letʼs do the introductions later. Leave them be for now.” He tapped Henryʼs shoulder.

The old man was still worried. ”My lord, are you sure about setting that man free? He is an Elite Knight, a powerful one at that.” He whispered.

He could sense it just by looking at Fredrinn.

”You can rest assured. I know what kind of person he is. Trust me on this.” Alaric muttered reassuringly.

”Alright, but Iʼll keep an eye on him just to make sure,” Henry responded cautiously.

An hour later, they gathered for their meal.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward with the presence of three more people in the group.

”You guys should get to know each other since you will be colleagues soon.” Alaric broke the silence.

Upon hearing his words, everyone stopped what they were doing, glanced at each other, and exchanged friendly nods.

Alaric didnʼt push them. It would take some time for them to learn how to trust each other.

”Give this to your wife. She needs to eat more meat for the child in her belly.” Alaric said as he handed a bowl of boar meat soup to Fredrinn.

The latter sent him a grateful look before he gave the bowl to his wife.

Elaine bowed to Alaric. ”Thank you, sir.”

”Since you guys will be serving me from now on, allow me to reintroduce myself.” Alaric scanned the three former slaves.

”My name is Alaric Silversword, the heir of House Silversword. Starting today, you are no longer slaves, but my people!”

The three were stunned. They thought that he was just a rich young warrior. It turned out that he was actually the son of a noble!

”Greetings, my lord!” They stood up simultaneously and bowed to him.

”Relax. Thereʼs no need to be nervous.”

Although he tried to make them feel comfortable, the three became more restrained after knowing his identity.

After eating their meal, Alaric told them about their destination.

”We are heading to the Enchanted Woodlands.”

Looking at their shocked faces, Alaric continued. ”I know that itʼs dangerous, especially for Elaine so thereʼs no need for the three of you to follow us.”

He grabbed a stick and drew a box on the snow.

”There is a fortress city close to the Enchanted Woodlands. The three of you will stay there and wait for us.”

”My lord, Iʼm willing to go with you to the Enchanted Woodlands!” Mark expressed his desire to go with them.

However…

”No.” Alaric shook his head.

”Itʼs too dangerous for you to be there. Iʼm sure you are aware of the dangers within that forest.”

Mark nodded apprehensively.

Almost everyone in the empire knew what kind of creatures resided within the Enchanted Woodlands.

”You guys get ready, we will head out at once.”

***

Three days slipped by, and on the afternoon of the 4th of January, the group finally arrived at the fortress city called Turtle Fort.

It got its name from the turtle-like forts that surrounded the city.

This fortress city was Astaniaʼs first line of defense against the monsters that come from the Enchanted Woodlands. It also boasted a huge number of warriors who were ready to protect the empireʼs borders.

At this moment, the group had just passed by the heavily fortified gates. The huge ballistas sitting at the top of the walls made them feel safe and secure.

They had to constantly keep a lookout when they were traveling outside. Now, they felt that they could finally rest easy.

The group traveled for another hour to find a suitable inn. They didnʼt choose a famous establishment and selected a relatively unknown place. This was to keep their identities hidden.

At the innʼs dining hall, the group gathered for an afternoon snack.

”We should get some rest tonight and resume our journey tomorrow,” Alaric said while looking at Yvanna.

Her face was still covered with only her eyes and mouth visible.

Yvanna nodded. ”Iʼll listen to you.”

She was excited to return to her home. She has been gone for a long time and she missed her family and friends.

Just a little bit more.

She muttered in her heart.

She was grateful to Alaric and the rest of the group who came to accompany her, especially Alaric. If it werenʼt for him, she might have frozen to death a long time ago.

Thinking about this, she looked at his side profile, her gaze softening.

As if sensing her eyes, Alaric turned his head. ”Why are you looking at me like that?” He raised his head and chuckled.

”Thank you. I wouldnʼt have gotten this far on my own.” The elf responded while staring straight into his eyes.

Alaric almost fell into a trance. He quickly looked away and muttered. ”Thatʼs what friends do.”

Friends?

Yvannaʼs lips curved upwards.

Thatʼs right. I have a human friend now.

Alaric was the first human she had fully accepted as a friend.

Sensing the unusual atmosphere between the two, the others could only pretend like they were statues.

Alaric realized what was happening and immediately cleared his throat. Ehem!

”You donʼt need to feel embarrassed, my lord.” Henry tapped his back and sent him a knowing glance.

Alaric ignored his teasing glance and opened the cyan screen to check his progress.

Alaric Silversword [Knight] EXP: 444/500

Potential: B

Traits: Horseback Riding (C), Swordsmanship (SSS), Close Combat (C), Archery (F), Hunting (E), Tracking (F), Sixth Sense (F)

Strength: 100

Stamina: 34+

Agility: 43+

Vitality: 27+

Endurance: 42+

Mana: 48+

Battle Points: 3140

Stat Points: 47

(Requirements for next advancement: 500 EXP, 100 in all attributes, and 5000 Battle Points)

I still have a long way to go.

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