I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

Stormy Sea!

On a small island not far from the Aiur Mountains, a flame suddenly shot into the sky.

Then came a series of violent explosions.

A massive, scarred dragon soared into the sky, disappeared into the clouds, and vanished without a trace.

Ten minutes later, waves began to rise on the sea, and a group of sea creatures hurriedly landed on the island.

Seeing the giant seashell containing dragon blood inside the cave overturned, and its severely injured and wailing brethren on the ground, the leading sixth-tier Naga looked up at the sky and roared in anger.

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"So...so many!"

Inside the military camp, Tester, Simmons, and a group of the kingdom's military commanders were all somewhat surprised to see the densely packed number of adventurers behind Anno.

There were more than two thousand adventurers, of whom more than three hundred were of intermediate strength.

Tester's Blade Legion only numbered a little over five thousand!

Simmons's Dawn Legion also had a size of five thousand men.

In addition to the armies of the two princes, there were two legions.

These are the kingdom's second and fourth armies, each with a full complement of 5,000 men, led by nobles of rank 35.

Aside from their inferior equipment, the adventurers were practically half a legion – the standard equipment of an army was better than that of most adventurers.

"Anno, how did you manage to gather so many people?"

At this moment, Anno is the real person, while the Blood Wolf Knight is an imposter disguised as a shadow.

Liz and Ella followed beside the shadow.

Hearing Tester's question as he approached, Anno glanced at Simmons, who was leaning closer, and whispered, "Wasn't that group mission something we planned together?"

"I know. Although there are more merit points than before, it was still impossible to motivate mercenaries and the Demon King's army to fight even at a higher cost in the past."

Tester was somewhat incredulous, and after thinking for a moment, he hesitated before asking, "Could it be that [Monster Hunter] title?"

"How much benefit does 'Monster Hunter' even offer?"

Anno shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific reason either. But it seems that there's been a tap... that is, adventurers from Val'kam are spreading the news about their previous group missions and the phrase 'If an adventurer doesn't take risks, is he still an adventurer?'"

This attracted quite a few adventurers. In the end, the tally showed a whopping 2,500 people had signed up!

"This is a huge help! With so many people, they're going to empty the national treasury!"

Tester joked, laughing, "With them, we won't need many soldiers to defend the mountains and forests. The freed-up troops can be used to fortify the city's defenses and prepare for a frontal attack!"

Two thousand people—not a lot, but not a small number either.

As for Tester's claim of emptying the national treasury, that's not quite the case.

Any part of a monster that can be used as a hunting tool has great value.

Even if you gain merit points, you'll still make a profit after processing.

Adventurers might feel they've made a small profit, but the royal family never loses!

"Is this your Sharp Blade Legion?"

Anna turned to look at the soldiers below, who were lined up in neat rows, and admired them in her heart.

On the drill ground, several formations stood in perfect unison, and several flags fluttered in the wind.

In the center of each flag is a design of two crossed swords.

The largest formation consisted of vanguard units composed of warriors and knights.

There were a full three thousand people!

The rest were scout guerrillas composed of hunters and thieves, totaling over a thousand people.

Then came a mages' corps of 500 and a priests' corps of 500.

A total of 5,500 elite soldiers in the Sharp Blade Legion!

Five hundred of them were recruited by Tester during the competition and were dispersed to serve as squad leaders of ten or battalion leaders of a hundred.

As for the soldiers' strength level, most of them are low-level!

This is actually normal.

Mid-tier fighters are already the backbone of the battlefield.

The arrival of high-ranking soldiers on the battlefield signifies that the war is nearing its end.

Every high-level combatant is valuable. If they are deployed without proper planning, they may fall into a trap and be killed!

Tester said proudly, "Not bad, right? This time it really is all my savings, I can't afford to lose!"

The implication was that if the Sharp Blade Legion were to be destroyed again, he would almost certainly be unable to command an army again.

These soldiers were all originally sent by nobles, including some from Viscount Renault.

Since returning from Val'kam, Tester has devoted almost all his energy to the Blade Legion.

All the training was designed to prevent the annihilation of the Tenth Army from happening again.

Coincidentally, the attackers in this attack on Volengol were also undead.

"But we're in big trouble right now!"

Tester pointed to the Dawn Legion next to the Blade Legion and asked, "Can you tell the difference?"

Anno glanced around, frowned, and said, "Their strength... far surpasses your Blade Legion!"

"As expected of you, you recognized it at a glance!"

Tester clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Yesterday afternoon, the Dawn Legion's men were actually no better than the Blades!"

But when I arrived this morning, I found that they had changed staff.

"What do you mean?"

"They're mercenaries!"

Tester lowered his voice and said, "According to my intelligence, last night a group of mercenary leaders approached Simmons, willing to temporarily join the Dawn Legion to resist the Demon King's army."

Six of the top ten mercenary groups in the royal city participated, along with dozens of other mercenary groups of varying sizes, sending a total of over a thousand mid-level professionals!

At this time, the number of mid-level adventurers in the Dawn Mercenary Group reached as high as 40%!

Nearly half of them are mid-level soldiers—this is already the lineup of an elite legion!

"These mercenaries don't seem to intend to be eliminated obediently!"

Anno glanced at the Dawn Legion on his left, his brow furrowing.

The mercenary group was clearly forced into a corner by the adventurers' guild.

Since the guild is on Prince Tester's side.

The mercenary group then sided with Prince Simmons.

The mercenaries sent people to join the Dawn Legion for three reasons: first, to shed the label of mercenaries being cowardly; second, to humiliate the adventurers' guild if they sent fewer people; and third, to help Simmons and use him to destroy the adventurers' guild.

As long as the Adventurers' Guild remains, the mercenaries will never be able to sleep soundly.

However, with Tester's backing, only Simmons' identity could make a move.

It can be said that the mercenaries were forced to place their bets on Simmons.

They were hoping that Simmons could do great things in Warrengle, suppress Tester, and destroy the Adventurers' Guild.

Moreover, among those participating in the finals, there were several fifth and sixth-tier members from mercenary forces.

If a mercenary wins a competition organized by the Adventurers' Guild, that mercenary will almost certainly discard their adventurer badge on the day of the awards ceremony, announcing to everyone that they are a mercenary.

"Number One in the World" and "Star of Adventurers" are mercenaries.

If such a thing were to happen, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the guild's reputation.

That's why Tester said there's a lot of trouble now!

Simmons suddenly gained the support of the mercenaries and is now riding high, walking with a swagger.

But when he saw that Anno had brought more than two thousand people, Simmons' smile faded considerably.

Of the 2,500 adventurers, only about 300 were of intermediate strength.

But this is just an adventurers' guild!

The more than 1,000 mercenaries under his command were gathered from dozens of mercenary groups—each group contributing anywhere from a dozen to several dozen men.

"The legendary Summoner Guild Master Anno, I am Simmons, the first in line to the throne of the kingdom!" Simmons walked over with a smile and greeted Anno.

He knew, of course, that Anno and Tester were in cahoots.

Simmons hadn't taken the Adventurers' Guild seriously before.

But now, with Anno's call, more than two thousand adventurers immediately responded to support the front lines.

Damn it, aren't adventurers and guilds supposed to have no subordinate relationship?

Why do so many adventurers listen to Anno?

In any case, at this point, Anno's status in Simmons's heart was comparable to that of the leaders of the top ten mercenary groups.

Therefore, Simmons also considered trying to win over Anno.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Anno bowed to Simmons with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect.

"I wonder if President Anno has any interest in commanding an army? If you join my Dawn Legion, I can make an exception and directly promote you to vice-general!"

Simmons immediately threw out a huge bait.

"President Anno, don't rush to refuse. My Dawn Legion is now far stronger than my third brother's Blade Legion."

You might not know this, but half of the top leaders of the ten major mercenary groups in the royal city are on my side!

The Dawn Legion can truly be called an elite legion!

A deputy general commanding a thousand men holds an extremely high position.

It's practically impossible for someone of your commoner status to be granted this position.

But if you agree now, I'll immediately promote you to deputy general!

Simmons spoke in a condescending tone, with the air of a traditional aristocrat.

When Tester heard that Simmons wanted to recruit Anno, he immediately objected.

He walked up to Anno and glared at Simmons.

"Didn't you look down on adventurers the most, Brother Wang? During the competition a while ago, some of your people even caused trouble. Have you forgotten already?"

"Third brother, with President Anno's abilities, it's a real waste for him to stay in the Blade Legion. Only in the Dawn Legion can President Anno truly utilize his talents! Anno, what do you think?"

Simmons doesn't take Tester's Blade Army seriously at all.

He didn't take those 2,500 adventurers seriously either.

What he values ​​is Anno's position as president!

If Anno is recruited, it will be a huge blow to Tester.

"I will definitely not join the Blade Legion!"

Upon hearing Anno's words, Simmons' lips began to curl into a smile, but he quickly froze.

"I will not join the Dawn Legion. I am an adventurer, and I will only go to the front lines to hunt monsters and help defend against the Demon King's army."

"snort!"

Simmons, having been tricked, let out a cold snort.

"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. Just you wait!"

Since Anno is unwilling to submit to him, in order to inherit the throne and suppress Tester, Simmons will definitely destroy the Adventurers' Guild.

Watching Simmons storm off, Tester's face showed a hint of helplessness.

"My brother is too concerned with his own gains and losses, neglecting the bigger picture. As a member of the royal family, it's truly unacceptable that he's become a prominent figure among the nobility!"

Tester took a deep breath and then said, "But if my brother makes great contributions on the front lines this time with the help of the Dawn Legion, his approval rating as the next king will likely crush mine."

After all, he had already suffered a defeat in Valkam!

Anno fell silent.

He felt that since his opponent this time was the Lich King, one of the Seven Demon Generals, the war would definitely not be easy.

"It's estimated that Warrengor now has someone capable of rivaling the Lich King guarding the area. The question is whether it's an eighth-tier guardian of the kingdom, or a powerful figure sent by the Alliance specifically to target the Lich King!"

Anno looked at the huge teleportation portal deep in the military camp that was beginning to glow blue, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

In any case, this war is the opportunity that Anno has been waiting for to rise rapidly!

Fourth-tier strength is no longer enough!

He wants to use this battle to break through to the fourth rank!

"Asar and the others... must be getting restless!"