The pursuit team relentlessly charged forward on their horses. The pursuit team had been hastily put together and was forced to cover a long distance, but all of its members were well-known elites and they moved expertly.

Yet, even they hesitated when they saw a large forest in front of their path.

“What are you going to do, sir?” the vice-captain asked the captain of the allied forces’ pursuit team.

“The terrain is good for ambushing. Furthermore, our enemies have the elves on their side.” It was common knowledge that elves were incomparably stronger inside a forest than humans. It seemed that the captain thought the same and stopped his troops for now.

‘Our enemy’s traces continue on from here.’ There were traces that a considerably large group of people had moved around, and it was clear that the Steelwall forces had moved across this path. The captain turned his attention back to the forest again, which was filled corner to corner with trees, and every time the wind passed through them, their leaves rustled. This forest scene of abundant life under the blue sky would’ve filled most viewers with...