volume 2 - Chapter 85 (2/2)

“This building used to be the burial grounds for the Elven Royal Family. The humans had left them untouched throughout history because they treated them as sacred allies, starting from the timeline of the War of the Holy Saints when they defeated the Dragon of Darkness and continuing unto this day.”

“But why would the burial grounds for the royal family be turned into a temple?” Amandina turned around and asked.

“The ancestral kings of the Silver Elves swore to protect their territory for all eternity. Their Elven G.o.ddess had asked Mother Marsha to allow their souls to forever reside in this land.”

“A ‘Nest’ of Heroes?” She asked again.

Brendel nodded.

“But why did it get abandoned?”

“History states it was due to wars, but in actual truth the Ancestral Kings did not wish to partic.i.p.ate in wars between humans. The citizens of Aouine nearly angered Mother Marsha as well because of the civil wars, so the real truth was covereed up.” He cast a meaningful look at Romaine and Amandina: “You won’t find this in any historical text.”

Both of the girls nodded without asking why, as Brendel would have answered ‘This is recorded in the wizards’ historical records!’.

“This Altar might still work.” Brendel’s words stunned everyone.

“””What?”””

“Calm down everyone, it’s just a possibility.” Brendel was certain that the chance to activate the Altar was one hundred percent.

[According to the research done by the gamers, the ‘creatures’ that dwell within can exist for thirty days, which is more than enough to finish the quest here.]

Brendel’s words did not soothe Amandina or the Nightsong Tiger. Both of them were greatly excited of the possibility of the advantages that could have if it still worked. It was as if a treasure chest was in front of them, which could either contain treasures or was actually an empty box.

The Nightsong Tiger licked his lips before he asked Brendel in a low voice. “What are your orders, my lord?”

Brendel turned around and looked at the mercenaries behind him, then pointed at two of them: “Two of you are Elementalists right?”

“Yes, my lord.” They nodded at the same time.

“Do you have men who use the crossbow?”

“Yes.” The Nightsong Tiger immediately picked two more mercenaries out: “Is two enough?”

“Yes.” Brendel took a coiled rope out from his backpack. “Come, the four of you. We need to practice a bit of combat tactics.”

Amandina frowned: “There’s going to be fights?”

“Don’t worry, it’s just a Spectral Knight.” Brendel answered nonchalantly before he saw the Nightsong Tiger’s incredulous face. He looked at him in confusion and asked subconsciously “What’s wrong?”

“M-my lord, did you said ‘Just a…… Spectral Knight’?” The Nightsong Tiger asked with a bizzare look on his face.

Brendel coughed once. He suddenly realized that the Spectral Knight was a level thirty-five Elite Undead which was easily stronger than a Silver-ranked fighter. The gamers had even described the encounter as a ‘mini boss’.

Since then, however, the gamers had researched deeply into finding the weaknesses of the various Undead, and he was easily able to handle the spectral knights even with a lower level with tactical means.

Brendel consoled him: “Don’t worry. The Spectral Knights have a specific weakness. As long as you listen to my commands properly, it’s not difficult to defeat them.”

The Nightsong Tiger looked at his lord, partly doubting his words but also trusting in his knowledge. Any common mercenaries would have fled the area immediately, and they would roared at Brendel with spittle.

‘Are you crazy? Do you have goat s.h.i.+t for brains? A Spectral Knight is one the most terrifying Undead you can encounter! It can move swiftly in the forest like a horse undeterred in the plains, and kill someone without even making a sound! Anyone below the Gold rank should run because it would have f.u.c.ked us up to our deaths with their weapons!’

The Nightsong Tiger instantly shooed away a voice that crept into his mind. The twelve mercenaries they had here would be easily slaughtered by the enemy, and even if they had twice the numbers, they would also be done in.

However, the mercenaries were summoned by Brendel, so the Nightsong Tiger merely nodded. Amandina observed his fearless att.i.tude and merely served to convince her that he was a loyal retainer.

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