While Alaric''s team was causing a disturbance in the goblin settlement, the three other teams had already regrouped and they are currently fighting with the elite goblin warriors.

    "Where is Lord Alaric?" Arthur looked around while fending off the goblins that were attacking him.

    Some time had already passed since the signal was released, but there was still no sign of his presence. This made him and the others feel a bit anxious.

    Normal goblin warriors should pose no threat against Lord Alaric. Was there an accident on his side?

    Arthur''s expression was grim.

    Suddenly, three larger goblins appeared in his field of vision. They were as tall as adult humans and the aura they exuded was similar to that of Fatal-grade monsters.

    Hobgoblins!

    Arthur''s pupils dilated when he identified the creatures.

    The moment these three powerful monsters appeared, the goblin warriors became more aggressive.

    Eekk!! Eekk!! Eekk!!

    Hiieeh!! Hiieeh!!

    The weird noises they made resonated in everyone''s ears.

    At this moment, the old Knight, Henry, stepped forward and shouted.@@@@

    "Do not falter! These monsters are just goblins! We can easily take care of them! We are the proud warriors of House Silversword! Let these monsters know why we are called the defenders of the north!"

    The old Knight''s words ignited everyone and the unease in their hearts quickly dissipated like smoke.

    "Kill them!"

    "Kill these goblins!"

    Arthur took the opportunity to lead the charge. "Follow me to kill these monsters! Charge with me!"

    The warriors of House Silversword showed their valiance.

    In the face of more than a hundred goblins, they fearlessly charged!

    As soon as the two sides clashed, the goblins were decimated. They were unable to stop the trained human warriors with their crude weapons. Even their leather armor proved to be useless against the humans'' finely crafted weapons.

    It was a one-sided massacre!

    The most fearsome among them was Arthur who was at the forefront of the formation. He was like an enraged bull, slicing his way into the goblins'' flimsy formation.

    Meanwhile, the old Knight, Henry, looked steady and stable. He wasn''t as ferocious as Arthur, but he was killing the goblins with quick and precise movements.

    Aldrin was outmatched in terms of strength and if nothing was to be done, he might perish here.

    "Sir Henry, leave these two guys to me! Go and help Sir Aldrin!" Arthur muttered, his voice cracking under the pressure.

    These hobgoblins were more powerful than normal Knights. Even for Arthur, it wouldn''t be easy to hold off two of them. However, he had no choice but to take this gamble for the sake of his comrade''s safety.

    Henry hesitated at his words, but upon seeing Arthur''s determined gaze, he solemnly nodded. "Alright. Just buy me some time, I will return to help you as soon as I can!"

    Nodding his head, Arthur shouted. "Go!"

    Henry wasted no time. He immediately rushed over to Aldrin, pulling him out of death''s door.

    "Are you alright, Aldrin?" The old Knight stared deeply at Aldrin and checked the state of his body.

    Cough!

    Aldrin coughed heavily, blood trickling down his lips. "I-I''m fine. Just broke a few bones." He responded in a hoarse voice.

    "Good!" Seeing that he still had the energy to joke, Henry was relieved.

    "We need to kill this guy quickly. Sir Arthur is holding off two on his own." The old Knight muttered.

    Aldrin nodded. He used his spear to prop himself up.

    "You just need to distract it. I will do the rest." Henry said before he lunged at the hobgoblin.

    Aldrin''s chest was heavy and every time he moved, it felt like he was being repeatedly stabbed. However, he gritted his teeth and followed Henry closely.

    I''m a Knight of House Silversword! This pain is nothing!

    Aldrin ignored the pain. He harnessed his mana to the maximum to keep up with the old Knight.

    After gaining momentum, he rushed ahead and thrust his spear, causing a sharp whistling sound.

    The hobgoblin saw his attack coming and lifted its axe to block the tip of his spear.

    Clang!

    A chance!

    Henry took the opportunity when the axe had obscured the hobgoblin''s vision.

    Aiming for its neck is too risky. I should go for its stomach.

    Thinking of this, he closed in on the monster and stabbed a part of its belly that wasn''t covered by the leather armor.

    Kkshhk!