Lainer World, East Lainer, Western Northsen Territory.
Within the former borders of the Black Dragon Dynasty, Roland personally led the experts of the Special Operations Squad to the front line, joining Pollas, who was stationed there.
After a brief rest, both sides immediately launched a fierce assault on their target.
Hu De'an and the others Roland had brought were veterans seasoned in the Church of Light. Without needing his supervision, they handled everything flawlessly.
Vivian mingled among them, having the time of her life.
She was a newly promoted High Mage herself, so the Order of Knights' first combat mission was fairly easy for her.
Roland kept an eye on her briefly, then turned his attention to Atali.
He intended to cultivate this female knight. Sure enough, she had lived up to her rigorous training and had begun to gain some command of the Seris Martial School's elemental combat techniques, charging through the enemy ranks.
As her sword flashed, ice and fire intertwined, interspersed with gold and silver holy light, easily cutting down large numbers of minions.
The female knight's graceful figure stood out in the gloomy forest. A glimmering white radiance enveloped her, as though a deity had blessed her with a sacred halo.
But that was no divine blessing. It was a sign that she was close to mastering her magic-martial techniques.
Although she had yet to reach the realm of a higher-tier knight, the path Roland had specifically developed and opened for her was already leading her toward becoming a true Paladin.
The demon worshippers likewise wielded negative-energy spells. Against these semi-magical attacks infused with elemental energy, they found themselves suppressed.
Their overall ranks were also lower than those of the knights, leaving them no choice but to retreat steadily.
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