I entered the game in advance and found that I was invincible

Marcus, known as the Crazy Lord, is probably looking for a mercenary position in the Principality of Yan.

Logan, the necromancer who once led an army of [-] undead and could even shake the empire, is probably braving the severe cold in the Kingdom of Norton.

And Dragon King Ivanov and Alice will also be in Talis Kingdom and Aenoa Kingdom respectively.

While waiting for Gaith's arrival in the army, Long Xiangtian thought of his past.

He started from the Kingdom of Owen, located in the southwestern part of the Saint Apelian Empire.Like other adventurers, he also strives for survival, living as a mercenary every day.Unfortunately for this reason, he got involved in clan feuds and lost many of his colleagues in the end.

Later, he came to the Principality of Croa, but because he was targeted by the criminal group Crimson Crow, he suffered a lot again.

In the end, Lefina and herself boarded a ship heading to the Lion Kingdom on the easternmost coast of the continent of Ace.

It was a place with many warriors, and Long Xiangtian got a chance by chance.

It's too far away now.

While he eventually plans to visit, it's not on his mind.Even if he can't accumulate internal strength by gaining warrior levels, using mana can have a similar effect.

What's more, unlike internal strength, demon power is not independent of his concentration, but an advantage that naturally increases with the increase of concentration.

While Long Xiangtian focused on the demonic energy in his body, Gais and his officers appeared on the platform in front of them.

Before we go, I have a favor to ask you all.

He is the commander of the expedition team, so he is naturally in dazzling armor.His speech and demeanor also portrayed his dignity.

With such an impressive leader, the troops have the confidence to win this war.

Never turn your back on the enemy.We are the proud army of the great Rhine Kingdom.Even if we lose everything, we will never survive!
Know there is no way out on the battlefield

The basic character of a soldier.Yet flexible thinking is just as important.Such a rigid commander cannot make a correct judgment of the situation, and it is easy for his subordinates to stray into danger.

You can only know what kind of person he is by watching his performance.

Although the Kingdom of the Rhine has stood for a long time, it may only be because of its superior geographical location, which makes it easy to defend.

It wasn't until Logan led the Niflheim Alliance attack that it finally fell.But there is no evidence that this was because of his superior military.

While walking side by side with the troops, Long Xiangtian raised his head and looked at the vast blue sky and the tall Cocas Mountains.

A lair of vicious monsters, there is no doubt that a bloody battle will take place today.

Hugh. Hugh.

The soldiers panted heavily as they climbed the rugged mountain road.

Aiming at the peak of the first day.Gase is a rather ambitious commander, he wants to occupy the high ground as soon as possible.

This probably won't work out well.

If the terrain is ignored when strategizing, no matter how many of them there are, they are doomed.

Aware of this fact, Aiden had been deliberately slowing down their march.Most of the guards are used as scouts and logistics support.They left 500 men to defend the camp, so the expedition was only 2000 men.

Even though there were more than 1500 mercenaries to supplement their numbers, they still didn't even have half the strength of the Kingdom's army.

It seems that unless there is a large-scale battle, it is quite difficult to achieve any major feats.

stop!
Aiden stopped them because the distance between them and Ghaith's forces had increased too much.

They were now on a plateau, in the middle of the mountains.A good place to set up camp.

Long Xiangtian watched the guard troops start to set up the tent, and nodded himself.

This is a good choice.

It's unclear if they'll actually make it to the summit before sunset.The higher they climb, the more likely they are to encounter monsters.

If they marched overnight and faced monsters on such steep terrain, their casualties would be even greater.

Where should we camp, boss?

follow me.

Best to avoid the perimeter as they are most vulnerable to any night raids.

When Long Xiangtian picked out an ideal location, his subordinates acted quickly to arrange it.

There are fewer monsters than I thought.I thought there would be monsters here, that's why they invaded the plains.

I think it should be this time.

Monsters come together as groups of different races, usually only for a specific purpose.One of the reasons is to hunt humans.

If they become irritable and bloodthirsty, the elite monsters among them can serve as their leaders and build an army to invade.

The few people they had encountered so far meant that they had gathered in another part of the mountains.

So will they attack us soon?
Maybe.

The monster army will gather in the northern area of ​​​​the Cocas Mountains, and then all the way down, even the steps of Doria Castle.

So, if they get in too deep, it's easy to get surrounded by them.Even if they faced them head-on, since they were always outnumbered and fought on awkward terrain, it would be difficult to win by surprise.

What shall we do after setting up camp?
Let's go check out the surroundings.

This is absolutely necessary, as there may be monsters nearby that can ambush them when they least expect it.

He also wanted to investigate, hoping to discover the Alachion Temple.

When Long Xiangtian left their camp, he was only accompanied by a few elites.

Long Xiangtian, do you want to go out and have a look?

Tennon asked, as he was now assigned to the entrance to oversee the arrival of supplies.The lieutenant has been busy, even helping the mercenary manage the logistics.

I'll be back before sunset.

Be careful out there, the Cocas Mountains monsters are trickier than you think.

In fact, it's not that the monsters here are smarter, but because they are under the command of the boss monster.For this reason, the key to a successful punitive expedition is to quickly chop off the snake's head.

But I don't know if Gus can achieve this goal.

When he pushed his perception to the extreme, Long Xiangtian stepped into the forest.It should be impossible for the monster to catch them by surprise, because Long Xiangtian's perception is very keen.

Boss, what kind of monster do you think lives here?

Zheng Shangxun followed up from behind and said in a low voice.

He used to be a special soldier, so his physique is better than other mercenaries.

Although the climb was strenuous, he showed no signs of fatigue.

Goblins, Orcs, Trolls, Ogres
In addition to the beast monsters they have encountered so far, there are also many humanoid monsters on the mainland.

The most common of these are the orcs.

They have green skin like goblins and trolls, but are only the size of a full-grown man.They are also known for their ferocious appearance and rabbit-like reproductive abilities.

Their population is much larger than that of trolls and ogres.

After hearing his explanation, Zheng Shangxun's expression became ugly.

Humanoid monsters are not easy to deal with.

Sometimes, they can ambush you when you least expect it.

In the past, they have successfully defeated the armies of the kingdom many times.

Of course, this is mainly due to the influence of the Mozu behind the scenes.

When Long Xiangtian was thinking about what happened in the past, the sound of metal clashing sounded in the forest.

Cha cha cha

The traces of the monsters were discovered at the first time, but because the distance was still far away, it was difficult to guess how strong their troops were.

When they arrived at the source of the commotion, they saw a group of mercenaries being besieged by orc tribes.

Too many people!

Breakout!

They were caught off guard, not knowing where these monsters came from.

Long Xiangtian took the troops he brought to help those trapped mercenaries.

Chavak!
The orc's wine red splashed all over the ground, staining the plants in this area red.

Although they were outnumbered in this battle, they still had an advantage because of the technical gap.

Naturally, he could rely on the abilities of Necromancer or Asura to make things much easier, but Long Xiangtian decided not to do that.

Had his abilities been revealed so early, it could have caused trouble.

It's hard in a place like this.

He intends to use his Banshee Veil or Jester's mask to solve the task Aiden gave him.However, if he exposed his abilities in front of so many soldiers, it would all be in vain.

In large-scale battles, undead can be summoned because they can be mistaken for monsters, but any amount of them can be dangerous.

Huhu!

As their numbers continued to decline, the half-orcs began to retreat little by little.

Apparently, they've begun to notice that the battle isn't going well for them.

Long Xiangtian did not pursue, but went to join the surrounded mercenaries.

Are you all right?
Yes, it's all up to you, sir.

A middle-aged man with brown hair bowed his head to him.He is Darryl, the captain of the third mercenary squad.

His swordsmanship is very superb, and he is quite a well-known figure among the mercenaries of the Rhine Kingdom.

Where is Rick?
He climbs higher.

Including Rick, the mercenary team has a total of 3 commanders.

Although the teams they led were about the same size, Long Xiangtian was at the highest level.That's because he is the captain of the first team.It was normal for Darryl to use an honorific title when addressing him.

Go back and ask Aiden for help.

Ok.

When Daryl returned to the camp with the rest of the people, Long Xiangtian turned to look in the direction where the orc tribe disappeared.

They are hiding somewhere.

Based on footprints found on the ground, they appear to have a hiding place nearby.

With piercing eyes, Long Xiangtian studied the orc footprints, which lead to one direction.By following the tracks left by the surviving orcs, they were able to discover a cave hidden behind some bushes.

Aiden decided to go in and investigate immediately, leaving only the bare minimum to protect their camp.

It's pretty deep.

Long Xiangtian led his men to follow behind the guards, feeling something was wrong.

This cave forks into many roads, leading to different exits of the mountains, and it is impossible to predict which road the monster will come from.

I'm glad I knew this.

In the past he had only focused on capturing Heidelberg, the capital of the Rhine Kingdom.Because that was his first priority, he hadn't fully explored the Cocas Mountains.

Even when Isaac died to Logan, he still hadn't finished killing the monsters here.

Harker

The flickering torches cast long shadows on the wall.

everyone's nerves are on edge
The cave consists of a complex system of tunnels so no one knows when a monster will show up
(quieter than I thought)
As they continued on their way, Lee, who had remained silent, texted him.

He is a platoon leader like Zheng Shangxun, leading 20 mercenaries.

Did they know we were coming, so they retreated somewhere else?
Zheng Shangxun answered while holding the hilt of his sword just in case.

They thought that their appearance might have changed the plans of the monsters, but Long Xiangtian didn't want to jump to conclusions.

Be careful, lest the remnants of their tribe are still here.

Their numbers must be very large if they are able to invade the plains every year.If they make a fuss and are suddenly besieged from all sides after going deep into the interior, it will be difficult to survive.

When Long Xiangtian pushed his senses to the extreme, he heard the sound of drums being beaten, echoing in the tunnel.

Beep beep! beep beep! beep beep!
He suddenly had an ominous feeling.

Eden quickly prepares his troops into defensive formation

Kayak!
Orcs poured out from the many forks in the road.They were too numerous to count, for they completely filled the cave.

It looks like a lot of people will die.

Fighting in such an enclosed area is not ideal.In this case, something must be done, or they will face a tragic end.However, Long Xiangtian did not reveal his ability, but sent Aris and Irene instead.

[kill them all]
The orc was sliced ​​in half by the black scythes wielded by the two women.Their success in turn boosted the morale of the troops.

Kill these monsters!

Woohoo!

Shouting their battle cry, the guards and mercenaries fought back against the orc hordes.

混乱
Bodies continued to pile up on the ground, and the groans of the wounded resounded through the cave.

after a while
Alas. Alas.
Almost all the orcs who attacked were killed, except for a few who were still fighting.The survivors struggled to breathe while admiring their surroundings.

It was a hellish sight.In this way, people feel very lucky to be alive.

[hide in my shadow again]
[Hello.]
[OK. ]
The soldiers who had been near them looked around in amazement as Aris and Irene disappeared.

where did they go

I could have sworn they were here.
These women appeared suddenly and made great contributions to this battle.Although it was dark and they could not be seen clearly, their skills were already very skilled.

After arranging the people under his command, Aiden turned to look at Long Xiangtian.

Are they with him?
He felt that he had been hiding something, but he didn't expect it to be this level.

He may not be interested in pursuing a military career after all.

He now understands better why he is looking for historical sites.

A man seeking more power.Even if he made some achievements, he would not be satisfied with a fixed position in the army.

A soldier yelled as Aiden was receiving casualty reports from the lieutenants.

There is a strange magic circle here!
Suddenly everyone turned to look at him.On the stone wall behind him was a strange symbol drawn with wine-red blood, with a dark five-pointed star on it.

This is the Star of David.

King Solomon's logo.

Means a demon is sealed nearby.In historical relics, this symbol will appear invisible unless certain conditions are met.

In this case, it seems that the blood of the half-orc is used as a medium to show its presence.

Long Xiangtian approached the formation on the wall and put his right hand on the Star of David.

Shaaaah
After the dark magic circle was absorbed by Long Xiangtian's body, it disappeared.

At the same time, the wall gave way and a tunnel appeared.

A secret road, undoubtedly leading to historical relics.

do you want to go in
Of course you have to go in.

good luck.

Since it was a pre-agreed matter, Aiden left his team to explore the ruins.The reason why he didn't clean up the historic site with them is because of their current situation.It's not known if the orcs will come back, or there may be more of them, so it's safer for them to come out of the cave.

Anyone who is willing to join this exploration is welcome.

Long Xiangtian turned around and said to his soldiers.This is a force composed entirely of mercenaries.

Unlike the kingdom's army and guards, they don't have nearly as much responsibility, mostly thinking only of wealth and treasure.

The proposition is likely to be very attractive, because any historical site is like a gold mine.

I go!

Me too
As he expected, they all wanted to join.

Long Xiangtian also nodded, and he took out Grandia.

An unknown historical site that has not been discovered even in the past.He must proceed with caution.

The team advances down the tunnel.

***
The ruins are full of cobwebs.Naturally, it is not difficult to guess that this is Alxa Temple.

Long Xiangtian went all the way and defeated the poisonous spider as big as a brown bear.

So complicated, like a maze.

It is divided into several layers, and the layout changes periodically.

Therefore, it is impossible for them to return to the place where they came back, and it is even more impossible for them to leave a mark and draw a map of the place they passed by.

If they're not careful, they can find themselves surrounded and trapped by poisonous spiders.

My sense of direction was completely lost.

I think we've dropped quite a bit.

Lee Jae-sung and Jung Sang-hoon were also having a hard time.His squad was equally exhausted, but given the nature of the worksite, they couldn't stop to rest.

Don't worry, we're almost there.

As Long Xiangtian said, he chopped the two spiders in half with a wave of his hand.

By absorbing the Star of David, he has obtained some basic information about Alxa Temple.

This will help shorten the time it takes for them to raid.Benefits exclusive to pioneers.

On the continent of Ace, there is usually some kind of reward for being the first to spot a historical site.

spider queen.

A woman who was once cursed by the great god of the earth to turn her into a spider queen.