Sword God in a World of Magic

The officer looked at the student. "Does this answer your question?"

The student nodded and stepped back.

The student hadn't thought that these three masked men were most likely traitors from Duke Mithril's side.

Their status also explained their need for a mask.

Everyone hated traitors, no matter to which faction they belonged. Someone that backstabbed their home was very easy to hate.

One of the masked men slightly lifted his hand in a nonchalant fashion.

The officer gestured for him to speak.

The man looked at the student. "Not everyone wearing a mask is wearing one because of the reason you might think."

"Some of us are just not interested in getting embroiled in politics."

"We are here to do our job. Nothing more, nothing less."

The man stepped back and went silent again.

"Of course," the officer said with a smile.

Then, the officer took out his spear and turned around. "We need to get going. We have to reach our goal by nightfall. Since we don't have much time to spare, I will be dealing with all the different beasts we find."

The group of soldiers gathered their things and prepared themselves.

Then, the officer charged forward at an impressive pace, and the soldiers followed behind him.

All of the soldiers were running at around 80kph, which wasn't their top speed, but still very tiresome.

This was probably a test from the officer to see which of his soldiers were worth anything.

The group ran towards the northwest, completely ignoring the road, and after just a bit, they had already entered the Wild Forest.

Some of the students became nervous. The group was charging through the wilderness without any care for safety. This was far too reckless!

However, the other warriors didn't care.

They were 30 warriors at the General Stage. The only thing that could endanger them was a Late General Stage beast or stronger, and those didn't exist this far to the north of the Wild Forest.

"Why don't we introduce ourselves while we run?" the officer shouted from the front. "Let me start. I'm Lance, and I'm a sergeant in Duke Whirlwind's personal army."

even

next," one of the soldiers that was obviously here to make a good impression

soldier introduced himself with a

the other guards that wanted to make a good impression

people quickly gave this group of soldiers a

of soldiers that wanted

were done introducing

managed to appear competent and smart, but the other half seemed nervous to speak to so many

bandits and masked

done introducing

to introduce yourselves," the officer

one of the bandits took the

name and said that he was here

fake names and seemingly random reasons for why they were

the clear disrespect coming from these barbarians, which gave this group the

masked

wearing a mask. I have no interest in being scouted by any faction. I don't care about your beliefs. I don't care

that had just introduced himself, Zero, was around 185 centimeters tall and had long black hair. He wore a black mask with elaborate

a gigantic, curved sword. It was wide and was seemingly made of rough, black stone. His weapon oozed

I don't want people to find out my identity. I don't want to drag my family into this conflict. Just like

was around 175 centimeters tall, had short black hair, and wore a blank, black mask, which

curved sword with only one edge. It wasn't nearly as massive as Zero's sword, but it was just as long. His weapon spoke of a battle style that preferred speed and quick but devastating

and will take on the name Two. I'm here for the money, and I'm wearing a mask because I don't want

curious glances at

introduced himself with the very identity that a masked individual

What was his plan?

wore a star-shaped, black mask that only

spears, it didn't have a wide head, making it resemble a giant needle more than a

soldiers dubbed the group of masked

welcome to all of you!" the officer shouted from the front. "Now that we all know each other, I will be telling you about your

history of the battlefield and what

left the Wild Forest

weaker General Stage beasts from time to time, but

stupid, and this group of people definitely didn't feel easy

hour later, the

later, the

to talk to

soldiers stopped talking as

at such speeds was draining their concentration, and they didn't want to talk right