Roland had dared to send this force of Goblin Knights to the front lines precisely because he knew they were unlike ordinary Goblin Knights. These Goblin Knights trained by humans possessed combat strength that the original Savage Goblins could never match. Besides, a thousand Goblin Knights had already reached the point of qualitative transformation!
"They'll surprise us!" Roland said softly. He believed in these Goblin Knights just as he believed in his own Holy Radiance Knight Order! There was no reason a thousand Goblin Knights should be weaker than a hundred knights of the Holy Radiance Knight Order.
"Move, move, move! Restock supplies! We're getting ready to depart! Travel light! Discard every burden except combat supplies!" Alistair moved among his clansmen, directing them.
"Hey! Kid! Put that pot down! Are you planning to use it as a shield?" Alistair snatched a massive iron pot, taller than a goblin, from one of his clansmen. Its weight made him frown.
"Move, move, move! Everyone, carry five days' worth of rations and water! Pack the medicine and tents!" Alistair commanded. He only had them bring five days' worth to keep the force mobile. Three days later, he would use the reserves prepared in advance inside the Spatial Equipment Roland had rewarded him with!
"Move out! Forward!" Alistair drove his clansmen out with the force. Before long, the dust raised by the Goblin Knights concealed them from view.
"Darian! Stay alert! The Dragon Knights will deal with the eyes in the sky. I need you to catch the rats on the ground!" Roland glanced sideways at Darian Nightblade. He looked at the sky. Good—the sun was still up. If it grew dark, it would be unrealistic for Darian Nightblade to sneak around catching rats. After all, a yellow flash in the night...