Chapter 263 Brewing Conflict

Chapter 263 Brewing Conflict

[The Next Day]

"The time has come, my dear sisters."

Aurora stood in front of ten Elves, all of whom were on the zenith of what could be considered a hill.

It was a high ground, with a valley stretched bellow that led to the cluster of mountains that was their goal. They had made a cave within this hill as their abode, but now they were out in the open.

The ten Elves that stood in front of Aurora had gowns that were seemingly made from patches of plants and flowers.

Their colorful attires radiated warmth and beauty, and the looks on their faces greatly complemented what they wore.

Each Elf was astoundingly beautiful. Their hair color appeared tropical, and their fair skin oozed magnificence.

Of course, their pointy ears also added to this exotic beauty.

Out of all of them, however, Aurora stood at the very top of elegance.

Her greenish blue, coupled with silver hair, flowed with the cool wind while her emerald-like eyes gazed upon her brethren. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Wrapped around her was a cape of leafy green, and her outfit underneath was a mix of blue and white.

The very definition of pristine, according to Elven standards.

"As the plan entails, we will separate ourselves into two major groups."

The ten Elves nodded instantly.

"The first group will consist of those who will explore the Warehouse and search for our Items, and the second group will remain at the entrance to secure the building and fight back any adversary that may show up."

So far, everyone understood the plan. However, she was yet to assign roles to the Elves.

That was the goal of this briefing.

"Due to how big the entire structure is, and how many goods we ordered, a bulk of you will be going in. Ten, to be exact." Aurora began.

"You'll be led by Lila and Lali, who are currently on final patrol, and your mission is to scour every nook and cranny of the place to secure our goods."

As for the remaining two—who she would choose from the ten in front of her—they would be with her at the entrance.

"Should a Dragon or some unknown enemy surface, it would be preferable to have an elder stand guard. As a result, I will take that burden upon myself."

The eyes of the Elves glittered as tears fell from them and they looked at Aurora with such gratitude and awe.

It looked like they were children who were gazing upon their hero; or diehard fans who could finally meet their favorite celebrities.

Words like—

"Lady Aurora is so considerate."

"Lady Aurora... you're too kind!"

"I want to be like Lady Aurora when I grow older."

With everything set and prepared, there was no need to waste any more time.

"My sisters... let us begin the task."

"YES, LADY AURORA!"

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[Meanwhile]

The wind parted as an army of three hundred raced towards the Clustered Mountains.

Leading them was a man, as well as two others who stood by his side.

These were the Mercenary Gang, and their leader—Fenrir—was at the forefront of the horde.

Closest to him were his two lieutenants—the surviving members of the Deadly Three.

And then, behind them were the strongest men of the Mercenary Gang.

This was the elite squad; at least, a portion of it.

They couldn't mobilize everyone and everything at once, since this was an emergency. However, Fenrir felt like this many was more than enough.

"That spineless coward, Phobio..." Fenrir grunted under his breath as they all advanced with their mounts.

'In the end, he chose to stay back like an imbecile. I suppose the Dragon really dealt great fear to him.'

Fenrir wasn't afraid, though.

He was excited! If they were to meet the Dragon in their territory, he wanted to fight it.

'I'll show you what happens when you cross the Mercenary Gang!' His thoughts flowed as he grinned like a bloodthirsty animal.

This wasn't merely the thoughts of a conceited man.

After all, Fenrir was one who had slain a Dragon Commander all by himself.

... A true beast in the body of a man.

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[A/N]

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