Become a knight starting with synthesized entries.

In the surrounding villages, there has always been a legend that monsters exist deep in the Cosette Valley.

Luo An, however, was not quite convinced.

That place is beyond the border, in the Kingdom of Vanir, in the legends of the gods, a land forsaken by the gods.

These country folk believed in the church of gods, obeyed the laws of the kingdom, and dared not set foot on the border.

Over time, it gradually evolved into a legend, and the legend was distorted and exaggerated in its transmission, resulting in its current form.

Since even the bandit knights dared to challenge the legend, Roan had even less reason to be afraid.

Even if he were to encounter a wild beast, why would Luo An be afraid?

"Don't worry, it's nothing." Luo An patted Jia Li on the shoulder.

Ryan laughed too. "If anything happens, just stay behind me and don't wet your pants."

Jally's face changed. "Damn it! I won't curl up in a ball, I won't wet my pants!"

Ryan scratched his head. He was just joking; why was Jally reacting so strongly? "Could it be—"

"Get out!" Jalley yelled.

The two tall men were arguing, while Luo An sat down by the campfire. As dawn broke, it was time to set off.

At this moment, Grog came to the campfire, a look of fear on his old face.

"Speak," Roan said, sensing that Grog had something to say.

"Lord Roan, you are going to Cosette Valley. I know a small path that can bypass Cosette Village, but it is not easy to travel."

Roan raised an eyebrow slightly. Somewhat surprised that Grog, despite his physique, knew the paths of Cosette Valley.

Grog stroked his beard and chuckled, "Don't let my age fool you. In my youth, I was an ascetic, listening to the words of 'Mother' in secluded wilderness far from the world. My body is stronger than most young people."

Grog looked troubled again: "I'm just worried that those of you in armor will have difficulty walking that path."

These words ignited the competitive spirit of the two playful men, who eagerly spoke up. "Father! Don't underestimate me! I'm far superior to that big oaf Jerry/Lane, Lord Roan, please give the order."

Having said that, Luo An had no objections.

Unlike Riverwood, Riverwatch is bound to have fleeing bandit knights.

After the bandits reported the situation to Cosette Village, they would assume that the guard regiment would attack Cosette Village and thus strengthen their defenses.

This will also lead to a decrease in the defenses of Cosette Valley.

If you can bypass the heavily guarded, fortress-like village of Cosette and kill their leader directly, the bandit knights will surely lose their will to fight and surrender.

The risk was entirely worthwhile.

Tell me about it.

......

Behind Cosette village, at the foot of the valley.

The wind, mixed with snow, was so strong that it made it impossible to open one's eyes.

However, the wind and snow also prevented the light of the "Microcosm" from spreading far and wide, and even in the heavily guarded village of Cosette, no guards were found.

Taking a deep breath of cold air, Luo An watched as the warmth in his body dissipated into the darkness, and felt even colder.

The long journey had left Luo An feeling a bit tired; he wished there were any stats that could increase his stamina.

Shaking his head, Luo An realized this wasn't the time to think about such trivial matters. He turned to assess the state of the group: nine guards and three clergymen, all of whom looked exhausted.

Luo An felt a little apologetic, but thankfully, he finally arrived at the edge of the Kingdom of Vanlie – the Cosette Valley.

Just as he was about to give the order to advance, Luo An suddenly turned his head.

In these snow-ravaged mountains and forests, people won't come out to move around.

Except for wolves.

A wolf stood ten paces away from the group, staring intently at Luo An, neither moving away nor attacking.

Grogg, panting, said, "Those are the wolves trained by White. They're very clever. They'll pretend they don't know us, and as soon as we leave, they'll immediately go and warn us."

"There are wolves throughout the entire valley."

Luo An nodded, drew his longsword, and lowered his body.

The next instant, Luo An sprang up and appeared behind the wolf.

A look of surprise flashed in the wolf's eyes, and its entire head then detached from its body and fell onto the snow.

[Silver Achievement: We have exterminated the beasts that crawl on the ground]

[Unlock condition: Kill one hundred beast-type enemies.]

【(62/100)】

No need for the "wolf leap" move; a single wolf howl is enough to take down a wolf.

The warm blood splattered onto the leather armor, emitting a warm glow that made Luo An feel a little more comfortable.

Grog swallowed hard. "Impressive, Lord Roan. No wonder you are Lord Levi's squire."

"keep going."

"Yes."

For the rest of the journey, the swift Roan continued to hunt down the wolves. When they encountered outposts of bandit knights, the guards would sneak in and eliminate the enemies.

The journey was surprisingly smooth.

Thanks to the abundance of wolves in this land, and the knight White's fondness for raising wolves.

The number of "Silver Achievement: We Exterminate the Beasts That Crawl on the Ground" is also constantly increasing.

【(62/100)】

【(63/100)】

【(82/100)】

.....

【(92/100)】

With the achievement reaching 92,

The enemy they faced was the "Big Wolf".

Luo An had no choice but to take a longer route to kill wolves that were further away.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and with every step, one would sink deep into the snow.

The guards were fine; with the "Beginning of the Journey" guiding them, they didn't have to exert too much effort. They took turns clearing the way, which kept the team's overall stamina at a high level.

Luo An, on the other hand, was finding it increasingly difficult to hold on.

He began to gasp for breath.

This made the rest of the team start to worry about Luo An.

"Lord Luo An, let me do it. Your stamina is already failing," Jia Li said.

Luo An shook his head. Success is something you have to achieve yourself; you can't add progress by having others kill you.

Besides, Jalli was wearing heavy armor and might sink into the snow before he even got close to the wolves.

"But—." Jalli was a little worried. He had received a new suit of armor and wanted to share the burden with Roan.

"Don't bother Lord Roan!" Ryan interrupted Jally impatiently.

"Lord Roan has his own ideas, let's not cause him any trouble. I'll deal with that bandit knight White."

Jally, unusually, did not refute Ryan, at least not in the first half of the argument.

Wearing armor gave Jally a lot of confidence; he wouldn't run away even if he faced an apprentice knight.

Finally, we arrived at the depths of the valley. In front of a dark cave, a torch was burning a few meters away, its light reaching into the depths of the cave.

The bandit knight feared the cave, and only two wolves guarded the entrance.

Upon seeing the two wolves, Luo An breathed a sigh of relief; these were the last two. He needed an entry specifically for wild animals.

Luo An lifted the longsword, almost dropping it.

"Are you alright?" Ya Yang asked worriedly. The [Recovery Spell] could heal Luo An, but it couldn't restore his physical strength.

"It's alright, resting at the cave entrance for a while will be enough."

Luo An took a deep breath and gripped his longsword.

In an instant, Luo An appeared behind the two wolves, staggered, and half-knelt on the ground.

"Huff, huff."

They failed? Everyone's hearts tightened.

Suddenly, snowflakes burst from the necks of the two wolves, and their heads spun as they plunged into the snow.

Golden light began to appear before Luo An's eyes.

At the same time, a lazy voice came from the cave entrance.

"Didn't I tell you not to come near? Don't tell me a mere ten guards can break through Cosette Village."

The bandit knight White yawned and bumped into Roan.