I Love That Defiant Look of Yours

Bang! Under everyone's astonished gazes, Ismir awkwardly tucked his hands behind his back, concealing what he was holding.

Everyone's eyes turned skyward again. A brilliant magical pattern flashed in the sky. Fortunately, there were not many clouds tonight, so this magical distress signal could be clearly seen from dozens of miles away.

"What happened?" The whistling beat of wings came from the sky. Before landing, a figure leaped down first. Then a tiny sun appeared on the scene... blinding everyone.

The newcomer was Reno, who had remained behind at Lulong Fortress. Although the Wyvern Knights and Dragon Knights had left the kingdom, the griffons were still stationed here, maintaining communication between Lulong Fortress and Flowing City. After all, if Magic Communication were deliberately intercepted by someone's spell, then human messengers would be the only option. Flowing City had a Knight Order capable of forcing a breakthrough, so the Griffon Knights had been left at Lulong Fortress. Upon seeing the signal, Reno eagerly had a Griffon Knight bring him to Windhelm Town.

Soon, two Griffon Knights descended as well and began circling overhead. They also casually tossed out several magical illumination scrolls. These basic scrolls were cheap, practical, and effective. They came in large quantities, and nearly every soldier kept a few as spares.

When the illumination magic lit up the ground below, Ismir froze. Nearly a thousand Goblin Knights stood in formation, their lances aimed at them. At the front were the old goblin who had just traded barbs with them and their chieftain...

Ismir found it hard to believe that the two of them had just been talking grand strategy in front of an army of over a thousand. The fact that these goblins had not crushed them to death was practically saintly!

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