Sorcery Monarch

Chapter 87: Assembling the Troops

Chapter 87: Assembling the Troops

Angela looked around vigilantly, sending out a squad of rogues to scout ahead with clear instructions.

"If you encounter danger, retreat immediately."

The broken bodies were pieced together.

Naturally, some of the remains were incomplete.

Looking at the gathered corpses, Leon gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, feeling the anger within him rise.

Such brutality gave him the urge to hunt down the trolls.

However, when the order to retreat came, Leon chose to obey and fall back.

Battles cannot be fought rashly in the heat of the moment!

The lessons from his previous injuries had taught Leon a harsh truth.

An individual's strength is ultimately limited!

Just then, a piercing howl echoed from within the valley.

The repeated cries sent chills down the spines of many adventurers, their faces pale with fear.

Matthew, of course, knew that these were the cries of trolls. He could even make out the faint figures of trolls emerging from the dense forest.

He glanced coldly at them and gestured to Angela for a retreat.

"Fall back. Maintain formation. Second squad of rogues, keep watch. First squad, lead the way."

With some frustration, Angela sternly issued the retreat order, her cold gaze briefly flashing with killing intent as she looked at the trolls.

The soldiers retreated in formation, now stronger than they had been half a month ago. Even while running, they maintained their discipline and unity.

In contrast, the adventurers who accompanied them seemed dispirited, discussing the trolls in the valley amongst themselves.

It was clear that, despite the trolls' brutal and straightforward warning, it was highly effective.

Those afraid of death needed no further persuasion, and even those less fearful wouldn't want to be eaten alive!

Of course, Matthew would have to respond to such an obvious warning from the trolls.

When the enemy is strong, you respond with even greater strength!

With so many adventurers lost in a single blow, if the situation wasn't handled properly, it would certainly dampen the enthusiasm of the current adventurers.

Matthew's plans required more and more adventurers to drive them forward!

The reason Matthew didn't immediately attack was due to caution and prudence.

He was still under the influence of a "-3" luck penalty, and despite having over a hundred battle-hardened soldiers under his command, he wasn't willing to charge in without fully understanding the situation.

Were the 100-plus trolls really the total number of trolls in the valley?

Know thyself and know thy enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.

With this in mind, Matthew led his troops back to the logging camp, where he immediately issued new adventurer missions.

"A 1,000 gold coin bounty for gathering detailed information on the number of trolls in the valley."

"A 2,000 gold coin bounty for locating the trolls' camp in the valley!"

Matthew knew that to get brave adventurers, he had to offer big rewards!