Amber Sword-Chapter 599 - 48 Silver Mine (9) (2 more updates, please support, need strength to recover)
Although the Elemental Mage Level did not bring Brand any substantial increase in power, it greatly enhanced his perception; even though Brand’s absolute strength at this moment was only at the Lower Gold Level, his perception had already surpassed that of Kulan.
It was at least on a level around Gold Middle Rank –
He immediately placed his forefinger on his lips in a gesture to silence, warning Medisha and Qian with his eyes – the ’Big Fish’ was approaching.
Although Yuta didn’t understand what was happening, the serious expressions on the faces of the others made her realize something was wrong.
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Naturally, Kulan did not enter the mine alone. His claim of going in by himself was just a manner of speaking. The mine tunnels were vast and complex, and it was impossible for even this Sword Master to cover it all by himself.
He brought a small team of ten people with him.
However, strangely, the spiders mentioned in the report seemed to disappear the moment he entered the mine. He patrolled the first and second levels with his men but did not find any of the rumored creatures.
Kulan started to feel suspicious, almost thinking that someone had intentionally spread rumors. However, the disappearance of the team of soldiers who had come down earlier reminded him that there was something strange going on here.
When he descended to the third level, Kulan found the mine tunnels were already deserted. The miners had long fled to the surface, turning this place into a silent, lifeless world.
It was only then that this Sword Master sharply sensed that something was not right.
They searched forward along the wooden tracks. Shafren Silver Mine had become a maze of intersecting tunnels on this level, and the soldiers had to check the map as they proceeded. But it was precisely at this moment that Kulan caught a faint sound, seemingly of someone talking up ahead –
He dared not confirm it and immediately ordered his men to spread out and advance cautiously. But after locating the source of the sound, both he and his men were stunned.
There was a woman.
More accurately, a little girl with silver hair and silver eyes, and what’s more, she had pointed ears.
The soldiers could only recognize this as an Elf, but Kulan, who came from a knightly background and had studied etiquette, geography, and history in noble families, knew better.
The old man recognized instantly that this was a Silver Elf from legends.
He rubbed his eyes, almost thinking that he was experiencing an old-age hallucination or seeing a ghost. Silver Elves had vanished from the earth hundreds of years ago, and any reference to them in books always began with the word "legend." Yet here was a living legend standing right in front of him.
However, despite his surprise, Kulan did not let down his guard. He suddenly perceived something with his keen senses. This Sword Master immediately turned around with his hand on his sword and saw two more people approaching from behind.
One was a young man dressed in grayish-white leather armor, typically seen on adventurers, with five or six longswords hanging at his waist. The sight made Kulan hesitate for a moment – why was this guy carrying so many swords, and what kind of school was this?
But Kulan quickly noticed a young mercenary girl holding a war-hammer following the young man.
The old swordsman realized something. He no longer had the mindset to worry about the Silver Elf but connected the dots of the situation – obviously, these people were coming for him! 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
But he didn’t bother asking, "Who are you?" Instead, raising his gray eyebrows, he directly asked, "How much did Jala offer you for this?"
Brand was taken aback.
"Who is that?" Qian already asked in confusion.
"Humph," Kulan snorted as he drew his longsword, "if you’re not sent by my old nemesis, then you must be enemies of the Count. But no matter, prepare to die –"
At his command, the soldiers drew their longswords. Despite his white hair, Kulan’s imposing presence was as commanding as ever, seemingly undiminished by the years!
Count Rangdenier trusted thirteen knights most, and although Badlon and Shaun were the strongest, Kulan was the only veteran from the ten-year war, and this old man’s power definitely ranked among the top five.
Rumor had it that this old swordsman had acquired Golden Power thirty years ago and was now stable at the Gold Middle Rank!
Recalling this, Brand steadied himself slightly and drew his longsword.
However, from a distance, Yuta, who had been staying away, had different thoughts. She glanced at Brand.
Shafren guard captain Kulan obtained Golden Power thirty years ago, but by then he was already in his fifties. Now he was even more advanced in years, with only mid-level Gold strength, incomparable to this young lord – mortals and monsters are truly different.
She thought.
Kulan, seeing Brand draw his sword, initially thought little of it, wondering who had sent these inexperienced youngsters to bother him. But when he saw the young man’s aura unfold, the space around them suddenly chill, and a layer of white frost spread from under his feet, his eyelid twitched –
Element manifestation, Golden Power – a Golden Knight this young?
But the old swordsman’s surprise didn’t stop there. He soon spotted the electric arcs dancing on Qian’s war-hammer and arms, and the layer of milky white spiritual power converging around Medisha, his heart started pounding.
Three opponents who had entered the Golden Domain!
But who would be willing to send three geniuses to come after him? Seeing these youngsters at around twenty years old, already stepping into the Golden Domain, individuals like these would be highly regarded anywhere, not thrown into assassin missions!
Kulan instinctively took a step back, but this step was not for showing weakness. Facing Golden-Level enemies both in front and behind, even he had to consider how to protect himself.
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