Chapter 3549 Surrounded by One Man!

Matthew stood at the doorway, plainly revealing what he had sensed outside the Governor's Keep.

Ten thousand soldiers weren't much of a threat to him. If he wanted to, he could cut a bloody path through them with ease. Back when Montiria's armies had marched with hundreds of thousands under Iris' command, Matthew had still navigated through their ranks without breaking a sweat.

Vmm.

The ancient sword, Bloodreaper, hummed softly in his hand.

Since arriving in the West Montiria Islands, Matthew hadn't needed to use Bloodreaper until now-only unsheathing it moments earlier to disarm the enemy soldiers in a heartbeat.

Both Olexar and Orla exchanged glances, their expressions tense.

"Ten thousand?" Olexar muttered. "It seems Brennan was holding back."

Orla quickly pieced the situation together. Brennan must have lied about his forces, deliberately understating their numbers by half. Otherwise, he never would have dared to storm the Governor's Keep with Paxton.

Matthew. "Mr. Larden, what should we do now? Orla has already sent Toliver to mobilize Ore Island's troops, but they'll need

he posed the question, Olexar's tone hinted at his preference-facing 10,000 soldiers head-on seemed reckless, no matter

his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "No

stepped forward, his figure tall and unwavering

a flicker of hope stirring within her chest. For the first time, she

hand moved

ten thousand-strong rebel force lay in wait, their breaths held as they anticipated Brennan's signal. But the command never came, and

scanning the dark woods as if expecting an ambush at

"General!"

through the trees, breathless and wide-eyed with

the commander snapped, stepping toward the

I

face hardened instantly. "Are you sure? How many do they have? Did they

Governor anticipated our ambush and secretly dispatched her forces? he wondered. If so, Brennan went

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