The Herb King

While Aethelwolf was overseeing the training of the five participants, Aenwyn traveled with Ramiel and his elite army to the Kingdom of Aracan. They brought more than ten thousand Espers equipped with the latest weapons produced by the Lassiter Household. Each soldier was riding an armored battle steed. The entire army was brimming with a ferocious aura as they traveled to their destination.

"Look! Is that the army of the Leone Empire?! They looked goddamn scary!" A bandit who was hiding in the woods muttered in fear as he watched the army.

"That insignia seems to be the crest of the Lassiter Household! That's the private army of King Aethelwolf! Do you see those flags? That's the flag of General Ramiel!" Another bandit said with an incredulous look on his face.

"Dammit! Are they here to wipe us out? I heard that they are sending their new recruits to purge the large bandit groups! Shit! I'm out of here!" A bandit immediately ran away without hesitation, leaving behind his companions.

"Hey! Wait for us!"

Meanwhile, Ramiel already received a report that a small group of bandits was spotted spying on them.

"Let them be. They are just a bunch of ants. Let the empire handle them. Our mission is to follow Miss Aenwyn to the Aracan Kingdom." Ramiel indifferently said. After eating the pills provided by Aethelwolf like candy, he had already reached the mid stage of Level 4. Coupled with the Unique-Rated items and Level 4 magical beast in his possession, he could even defeat a peak stage Level 4 Esper.

"Yes, General Ramiel!" The scout bowed his head and left with his mount.

Ramiel gazed into the distance with a serious look on his face. The elves were creatures known for their proficiency in controlling the power of elements. Furthermore, they are blessed with longer lifespans compared to other humanoid species. They could live for thousands of years!

Ramiel was confident about the strength of his army, but the elven army was also strong so he didn't dare underestimate them.

After a few days of traveling, the army finally arrived at the borders of the Aracan Kingdom. It was in the middle of the forest, surrounded by towering trees and thick shrubbery.

Hundreds of elven warriors holding magical crossbows suddenly appeared on top of the threes and aimed at them.

"Stop your advance! This is the territory of the Aracan Kingdom! If you take another step, we will be forced to attack you!" The leader of the elven warriors warned as he glared at the human army beneath them. In truth, he didn't want to engage in a battle against the army because they were severely outnumbered. However, he had a sense of duty and he didn't want to let anyone step foot in their territory, especially the humans.

Ramiel raised his hand to signal his troops to stop advancing. He then eyed the elven warriors with a calm look on his face. Each of the elven warriors was a Level 2 Esper and their leader was a Level 4 Esper. If they engaged in a battle with these guys, his army would suffer some casualties. As a leader and the general of the Lassiter Household, he didn't want his subordinates to die needlessly. If he could avoid a battle, he was willing to compromise.

"What should we do, Miss Aenwyn?" He asked the elven woman who was riding a Level 4 Gryphon beside him. Aenwyn held more authority than him and Aethelwolf also commanded him to follow her orders. She was the highest commander of this expedition.

Aenwyn narrowed her eyes as she observed the elven warriors. "Leave them to me." She muttered in a cold voice. She then urged her Gryphon to walk forward.

Weis, the leader of the elven warriors frowned when he saw the Gryphon making a move. The elven warriors under him immediately pointed their arrows at the Gryphon. One word from their leader and they would release their arrows.

Aenwyn was wearing a hood so the elves didn't notice her presence. She removed her hood and the elven warriors gasp in shock the moment they saw her face.

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness!"

Weis' eyes widened as she looked at Aenwyn. "Your Highness!"

"Weis, I want to speak with Her Majesty! This human army is working for me so I command you to let them enter!" Aenwyn shouted in a calm voice.

Weis immediately got down from the tree and kneeled in front of Aenwyn. "This subordinate has been looking for you for a long time, Your Highness. I'm relieved to see you again." He muttered emotionally.

The elven warriors also kneeled as they greeted Aenwyn.

"Rise! I want you to lead me to the castle. Inform the other forest rangers not to attack this army." Aenwyn shouted.

Weis stood up and forced out a smile as he muttered helplessly. "Your Highness, I can take you to the castle, but you can't bring a large force inside. At most, you can bring a hundred of those soldiers with you. If you bring all of them, I'm afraid that the Aracan Kingdom would view them as enemies. This is the best that I can do for you. I apologize for my incompetence."

Ramiel frowned when he heard this, but he remained silent.

Aenwyn's expression didn't change. She already expected this result. After her brother's rebellion, many of her mother's loyal subordinates were removed from the army. Only a few of them remained and they were forced to protect the borders of the Aracan Kingdom. Weis was among the lucky ones among her mother's subordinates who managed to preserve their status as soldiers of the kingdom.

Aenwyn turned her gaze to Ramiel and said in a low voice. "Ramiel, choose 100 of our best soldiers to accompany us inside."

Ramiel nodded his head and immediately called the names of his strongest subordinates. After choosing 100 soldiers, they moved behind Aenwyn, waiting for her next orders.

Aenwyn inspected the 100 soldiers behind Ramiel before turning her gaze back to Weis. "Lead the way."