Roy's Plans

In fact, Legion Commander Gabreles would prefer that a Silver Moon Elf Guard Regiment step forward and take on the task of guarding the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp.

However, these Silver Moon Elf captains did not seem willing to do so, and among the many Elven Guard regiments, the Pagisto Plateau Mine Guard Regiment sent by the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Knight Order was a very special existence. It was a Guard Regiment composed entirely of Half-Elf Warrior.

In the eyes of the Legion Commander Gabreles, this Mine Guard Regiment was synonymous with cannon fodder.

No Silver Moon Elf commander is willing to take on the garrison duty at the Darkness Gate, so it can only be assigned to this Mine Guard Regiment composed of Half-Elf.

He also worried that such a Mine Guard Regiment would not be able to shoulder the task of guarding the Darkness Gate, since this gate was related to the safety of the entire Elf Continent.

In reality, during this period, several mages from the Magic Guild stayed here to restore the Darkness Gate, which was on the verge of collapse. On the other side of the gate, there was also a team of Unicorn Knight guarding it, and dozens of priests from the Moon God Temple in the back garden square. All of these represented the strongest fighting force on the Elf Continent.

Of course, Roy had thought of all this too...

If what the old Priest said is true, as long as no unexpected problems arise at the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp, the elven army's garrison here is relatively safe.

The only concern is that the Half-Elf Warrior might be tainted by the dark energy.

Roy himself was a High Priest, and by frequently using the ' Glimmer Illumination Spell to dispel the dark aura from the Half-Elf Warrior, he could ensure that the warriors would not be corrupted by the dark aura.

In fact, Roy's reasons for agreeing to guard the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp went far beyond these.

He wanted to know where the Holy Light Power in the Holy Water Pool in front of the Darkness Gate came from, and he also wanted to inquire about High Priest Reed.

Since he was to guard the Darkness Gate, he then considered whether he could bring High Priest Reed back to the Elf Continent.

In addition, Roy had some personal motives. He wanted to enhance his Holy Light power, and the fastest way to do so was to eliminate some undead, demons, and Dark Creatures through purification.

This is the Dark Land, and the surrounding area is teeming with Dark Creatures. Roy is eager to try entering the Dark Land to hunt some of these Dark Creatures and see if he can obtain Soul Crystals to enhance his abilities.

He was also somewhat worried that the Holy Light Power within his body would not be able to be restored in the Dark Land.

But when he discovered a pool of holy water in front of the Darkness Gate, he suddenly felt much more confident...

After entrusting Roy with the task of guarding the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp and granting Roy three requests, Commander Burreth silently turned and passed through the Darkness Gate back to Gorfito Canyon, ignoring the Silver Moon Elf commanders who had chilled his heart.

Commander Malthus looked at Roy with some concern, thinking that the person standing in front of him was, after all, a young Half-Elf, and he didn't know how to refuse the orders from his superiors.

This garrison duty should never have fallen to the Mine Guard Regiment.

He was next to Roy, patted Roy on the shoulder, pulled him aside and whispered:

"Regarding the fact that Legion Commander Gabreles assigned the task of guarding the Expeditionary Force to the Mine Guard Regiment, I will write to Earl McCauley and Earl Swynborne. This guard duty should not have been the responsibility of our Silver Pegasus Knight Order, but since the Legion Commander has made the decision and you have also received this guard duty, you must guard the Expeditionary Force diligently. After all, it concerns the safety of the entire Elf Continent. If you encounter danger, do not try to tough it out. Remember to send someone through the Darkness Gate to report the information to the Legion Commander in a timely manner."

"... In addition, you should frequently observe the condition of the Half-Elf Warrior. After all, this is Dark Land, and it is easy to be tainted by the dark aura. You can arrange for some Half-Elf Warrior to return to Gorfito Canyon at appropriate times, and you should also come back often."

Roy looked at the rambling Commander Malthus and felt an indescribable sense of emotion.

"Commander Malthus, please rest assured! I used to be Novice Priest and know some basic divine magic. I will frequently observe the warriors' condition," Roy said to Commander Malthus.

At this moment, a group of Half-Elf captains ascended the steps of the Darkness Gate, returning from the Expeditionary Force camp to the Goddess of Freedom Temple in Gorfito.

Roy also followed Commander Malthus through the Darkness Gate.

He needed to return to the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment ' camp as soon as possible and bring the Half-Elf Warrior of the Mine Guard Regiment to the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp.

After Commander Malthus and Roy returned to the Second Silver Pegasus Knight Regiment, Commander Malthus was somewhat surprised: when the Half-Elf Warrior heard Roy say that "the Mine Guard Regiment will be going through the Darkness Gate to the Expeditionary Force camp to carry out a garrison mission," the Half-Elf Warrior turned around and went back to the tent area without saying a word. They quickly dismantled the tents, carried all the supplies needed for the march on their backs, and stood at the camp gate, fully prepared for departure.

Throughout the entire process, not a single elf discussed the mission privately, nor did any Half-Elf question Roy. It was as if everyone had been mentally prepared for the order Roy had given them.

The obedience of the Half-Elf Warrior was something Commander Malthus had never seen in the Silver Moon Elf Warrior.

Inside the camp, Roy was also packing his personal belongings in his tent.

Viscount Philek followed behind Roy, leaning against the armrest of a chair outside the tent, and whispered a reminder to Roy:

"Commander Roy, the Mine Guard Regiment is an auxiliary force of the Silver Pegasus Knight Order. There is no need for them to carry out the garrison mission in the Dark Land. If you do not want to go, you can appeal to the Silver Pegasus Military Department. Although the Silver Pegasus Military Department cannot immediately help you get rid of this mission, it can greatly reduce the time required to carry it out."

Roy put a blanket into the box, turned around and smiled, saying, "Actually, it's okay. Now that the mission has been assigned, the Mine Guard Regiment should just do their best. Besides, we've gained quite a few benefits this time. I secured a cup of pure Tree of Life Sap for the soldiers every two weeks, Legion Commander Gabreles approved my application."

Viscount Philek asked Roy with a puzzled look, "Each Elven Guard has a quota for the Tree of Life Sap..."

As he said this, he suddenly realized something and looked at Roy in surprise.

Roy nodded slightly and said to Viscount Philek:

"For the Half-Elf Warrior of the Mine Guard Regiment, the Tree of Life Sap is not part of the issued logistical supplies."

"To be precise, the Mine Guard Regiment is an external force of the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion in the Pattington Plane. Since the Mine Guard Regiment was established, apart from the two logistical supplies we received from the Legion in the early stages, all the other military supplies were purchased by ourselves from Castleton."

After a pause, Roy smiled mysteriously at Viscount Philek and said, "After all... we have mines!"

Viscount Philek watched Roy's retreating figure, then suddenly seemed to have made some momentous decision. He said to Roy:

"I also want to go to the Dark Land with you."

Roy glanced at Viscount Philek, put his arm around his shoulder, and complained to him:

"I think you should just give up. I'll give you a task: keep an eye on those Magic Airship Magic Airship make sure they don't turn into illegal vessels while we're stationed at the Darkness Gate Expeditionary Force Camp."

This seemingly joking remark, in Viscount Philek's view, also reflected a hidden worry in Commander Roy's heart.

"... I will try my best to obtain legal permits for these Magic Airship."

Viscount Philek said in a low voice.

Before nightfall, Roy led five thousand Half-Elf Warrior from the Mine Guard Regiment through the west gate of the Goddess of Freedom Temple to the back garden square, and then through the Darkness Gate to the Expeditionary Force camp established by the Priest.

At this moment, the Dark Land had entered 'daytime,' the daytime for Dark Creatures. The world outside the magical shield was, to the elves, pitch black.

Occasionally, rustling sounds could be heard from all around, along with cries similar to those of night owls, which sent chills down the spines of the newly arrived Half-Elf Warrior.

When the Priest left the Goddess of Freedom Temple, they left behind many unused tents. These tents were clean, and the Priest had taken away their Sleeping Bag, blankets, and other items. Many tents were still covered with a thick layer of felt.

The Half-Elf Warrior tidied up the unused tents and moved in.

Roy took over the garrison duties of the Expeditionary Force camp and had many things to confirm personally.

The most important thing is to ensure the normal operation of the sixteen Magic Tower...

Fortunately, there happened to be several mages investigating the cause of the Darkness Gate's collapse. The mages were riding Magic Broom, almost touching the stone pillars of the Darkness Gate, examining the magical symbols carved on them.

While the mages were resting, Roy seized the opportunity to approach a mage wearing Kalemian Magic Robe and asked him to check the operation of the sixteen Magic Tower in the Expeditionary Force.

These archmages are all third-tier grandmaster level experts...

Even in the bustling Castleton City, it's rare to have the chance to meet.

Now that he has another opportunity to interact with Roy, he naturally won't miss such a rare chance.

Unexpectedly, the white-bearded archmage at the head of the group listened quietly to Roy's request and then said to Roy very kindly, "This matter should naturally be left to us. No one knows these magic circles better than us. Eroud! Go and check the sixteen magic circles with Commander Roy. It would be best to teach Commander Roy some simple daily maintenance methods."

"Yes, Vice President!"

The somewhat young-looking archmage immediately agreed, and then said to Roy, "Commander Roy, let's go take a look now!"

"Uh! Okay."

Roy hadn't expected these mages to be so decisive and efficient...