After a long while, redith finally broke into a smile and said, "It’s two hundred years old..."
"No way!" Raine’s eyes widened, and he couldn’t help but curse.
...
anwhile.
Near the geothermal hot springs.
More than twenty Frost Giants gathered together, crowding around a towering Frost Giant standing beside a woolly mammoth.
This particular Frost Giant was incredibly tall, over six ters, as even the Frost Giant Captain Tollesk, who was 5.5 ters tall on his left, was significantly shorter by at least half a head.
"Tell , Tollesk, what exactly happened," ca a voice like grinding stones from the other’s throat, clearly audible even in the howling northern winds and blizzard.
"Commander Gorash, it was like this, the cunning humans at first..." Tollesk bowed slightly, beginning to recount his tale with growing agitation.
"So you an there were three of them in total?"
"There were before, but it’s hard to say how many in total." Since he considered Raine, redith, and Olaf as part of the sa group from the previous battle, Frost Giant Captain Tollesk spoke more conservatively.
"After the battle ended, they just withdrew?"
"Yes, they left roughly toward the south."
"South? Ice Lake?" Commander Gorash glanced southward through the blizzard, pondered for a mont, then said, "After the blizzard ends, Linveiya, send your snow owls to scout."
"No problem, Commander!" A female Frost Giant on Gorash’s right shoulder perched a bird resembling a white eagle hawk, nodded in agreent imdiately.
"Tollesk, you’re injured. Return to the tribe to recuperate," Commander Gorash glanced at Tollesk’s injuries and said.
"No, I still need to avenge them." Tollesk stared directly at the multiple collected Frost Giant corpses, his expression full of indignation.
Upon hearing Tollesk’s words, the other Frost Giants, including Linveiya, glanced at the row of clan corpses on the ground, falling silent for a mont.
Losing seven clansn at once was a significant event for the Frost Hamr Clan, which only had a few hundred mbers.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t have alard the chieftain and had a commander personally co down.
...
The next morning.
In a residential house in Mill Town.
The newly arrived Elise, Laisa, Sulfur Vine, and Schneider sat around the dining table, each frowning and occasionally discussing sothing.
"Isn’t there any way?" Elise tightly gripped the scepter in her hands, her brows furrowed, murmuring.
If she hadn’t had such a strong desire for power before, this ti, unable to help Raine at all, Elise felt extrely guilty.
Giant Blade Squad’s captain Schneider followed with a wry smile:
"The opponent is an Extraordinary Strong Person; even if others are willing to help, the adventurers I know are about the sa strength as , even if they all went, it wouldn’t matter."
Sulfur Vine gently hugged Elise, softly comforting her: "Don’t worry too much. I’ve already contacted Mr. Benest imdiately; maybe he will have a solution."
This statent made everyone’s faces look much better.
After all, Benest is a level seven Special Classes ’Silver String Poetic Ranger.’ Simultaneously, as a veteran mber of the Harpers Alliance, no matter on acquaintances or personal strength, he’s in a class above them.
Laisa, on the other hand, sighed: "I’m just afraid that by the ti Mr. Benest returns from the Royal Capital, it will be too late~"
"Sulfur Vine, has Mr. Benest replied to you?" Elise asked sowhat urgently.
"Uh... not yet." Sulfur Vine shook her head.
...
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door!
Laisa jumped up from her chair, opened the door, and her eyes imdiately widened with surprise and joy: "Mr. Benest! Baron Olsen, Colonel Tessa, you all ca back so quickly!"
At the sa ti, Laisa saw that behind the three stood two rows of knights in gold-plated armor. Their presence was strong, but it was clear that these knights were not the main focus.
Because between the teams of knight guards, there were two individuals.
Leading, was a young man with a noble hunting outfit, long golden hair, and a fair face, while at his right side was an elder in Soladin Kingdom officer attire.
Benest smiled slightly, glanced around, and said: "When Sulfur Vine sent a ssage to , we were already on the way back, so we ca straight over."
"Tell , what’s the situation?" As the group entered the house, they quickly settled in for discussion again.
Benest said: "First, let introduce, this is Commodore Gregory, the one responsible for the kingdom’s restoration of order in Dorne City."
The other had prominent cheekbones, a serious deanor, and ticulously combed graying hair, giving the impression of a sowhat stern man.
Upon hearing Benest’s introduction, his sowhat hard-featured face managed a slight smile, nodding slightly.
"And this is Viscount Henry," Benest gestured to the young man in noble dress beside him.
Viscount?
Upon hearing this introduction, everyone couldn’t help but focus their gazes on him, displaying surprise.
So young and already a Viscount?
A descendant of a great noble? Or royal lineage?
"Henry Dalton, let us first discuss the situation, I heard your friend got into trouble?"
The young man seed pleased with the attention, smiling as he glanced around, lingering on Elise, Laisa, and a few other won as he introduced himself.
"Well, the situation is like this...." Since Sulfur Vine contacted Benest, she proceeded with the introduction.
After listening to the introduction, Colonel Tessa raised an eyebrow and said: "In that case, let’s go rescue Mr. Rein first."
"Wait, did you just say the Extraordinary Strong Person from the Nightmare Blade Squad from Winterless City’s Silver Adventurer Squad?" Commodore Gregory furrowed his brows, asking in response.
"Yes."
"I’m afraid it’s too late."
"Too late? Isn’t there a griffin?"
"You just ntioned they were expected to arrive at Ice Lake in the middle of Lankote Snowfield by noon today, but it’s already morning now. Perhaps you are unaware, even with griffin mounts, upon entering the snowfield, to avoid aerial demons, we have to proceed on foot after landing."
"Moreover, the other party may arrive in advance."
"But even so, how would we know if we don’t try?" Elise said anxiously.
Commodore Gregory continued shaking his head: "I’m pretty familiar with the Nightmare Blade Squad. Both ’Winter Shield’ Olaf and Secret Master Tharno are renowned Extraordinary Strong Persons for years. Your friend... is Raine, right? Against any one of them, the chances are slim."
"Additionally, we’re here on an important mission. If we head to Lankote Snowfield, it will take two days, and by the ti we arrive back at Dorne City..."
He stopped at this point, seemingly discussing sothing confidential.
Then, the straightforward Laisa stood up imdiately, saying excitedly: "How can this be? Raine has helped the kingdom a lot, Colonel Tessa, you can testify."
Colonel Tessa nodded, explaining: "I lean towards rescuing Mr. Rein. Previously, in Valley of Dead Water..."
Gregory raised an eyebrow, glanced at Tessa, and spoke: "I appreciate the contribution of this young Mr. Rein to the Soladin Kingdom, but frankly, rescuing him now holds no practical significance. Furthermore, we’re bound by important duties, Colonel Tessa, as a mber of the kingdom, consider carefully before speaking."
Then, Benest solemnly said: "I am not a mber of the kingdom. Regarding future action, Commodore Gregory, my apologies, but I may not be able to participate. I need to assist my companion."
Gregory looked at Benest, saying: "While it may not be the wise choice, Mr. Benest, I respect your personal decision."
Suddenly, Baron Olsen said sternly: "Mr. Benest, I will go too."
"Viscount Henry, Commodore Gregory, my apologies."
Hmm?
Hearing Baron Olsen’s words, both the young Viscount Henry and Commodore Gregory looked over in astonishnt.
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