On the other side of the ocean, a large fleet of High Elves sailed through a storm just as fierce.
Thanks to magic, they barely felt the waves rocking their ships.
If Lin Yun had been there, he would have been astonished to discover—
These High Elves weren't ordinary sailors. Apart from the Lothern Sea Guard, a unit specially trained for naval warfare and skilled in both ranged and melee combat, they also carried Tower Shields.
So, High Elves really had a lot of free time.
With all the time in the world, they could master skills that would take humans a lifetime to learn.
There were several other High Elf forces among them, too.
Chares, for example. And Caledor.
The High Elves had a force called the Chares White Lion troops. Besides actual white lions, it included a large number of White Lion Guard. The name alone said it all: ever since the time of Phoenix King Caledor I, they had been the personal guards reserved for the Phoenix King.
To join the White Lion Guard, a warrior had to prove his fearlessness and skill on the battlefield. He also had to complete the traditional rite of a White Lion Guard—hunting a white lion.
These great cats were the fiercest creatures on the Eternal Island. They stood as tall as a horse at the shoulder.
A blow from their claws could shatter an animal's spine. Some records even confirmed that these proud white lions raided caravans and, when hungry enough, attacked isolated villages. Slaying one of these beasts was an exceptionally difficult task, but if a warrior succeeded, he earned the right to wear its pelt as a mark of courage.
The thick fur served another purpose, too: as an extra layer of armor, it offered excellent protection against