Kiting the Galloping Sword Saint

They smoothly rendezvoused with Roger Golden Wheat.

During their rest, Liszt learned the situation along the entire front from Roger.

The Golden Island Knights needed to attack the territory of Marquis Snake Fang, the great lord of the Sardine Bay region—the Viper Mountains. Marquis Snake Fang had four count followers guarding four surrounding territories. Peregrine Count's territory lay along the Coral Island Knights' line of attack, while the others were targets for Marquis Roderick and his followers.

Roger and Viscount Fredo Bent Thorn, who had just advanced to Sword Saint but had yet to become a count, were assigned to attack the Castle of Many Hands belonging to Flying Harvest Count.

"Swift-Flying Sword Saint is very strong. I'm at a disadvantage when fighting him." Fredo stared coldly at Dousen. Known as the Galloping Sword Saint, he was a lightning-element Sky Knight.

For reasons related to his personality, he had been unable to advance to count these past years.

Roger explained from the side, "Fredo can only draw away the Swift-Flying Sword Saint, but the Castle of Many Hands is extremely sturdy, and we can't take it. That means Flying Harvest Count's knight regiment can break through our blockade at any time and charge toward the other territories, leaving us unable to peacefully seize supplies."

"I can have the Blizzard Beasts participate in the siege, but you must ensure my safety."

"Don't worry, Liszt. I'll go with you beneath the walls of the Castle of Many Hands. My knight regiment will spare no effort in protecting both of us." Roger was merely an elite Earth Knight of the pill-popping school; naturally, he needed his knight regiment's protection on the battlefield.

"Then when do we begin the siege?"

"The sooner the better, as long as you're ready."

"I can set out at