Despite the anger simmering within him, Torren forced his temper down. He paid no mind to those people, instead greeting his future teammates with a smile.
His father had once told him that the best way to deal with doubt and slander wasn't to argue, but to prove himself through action.
He would prove to them during this mission that the name "Iron Sword Torren" was backed by his own strength!
His gaze then fell upon Lute and Landon in the crowd.
In Torren's eyes, they were his rivals.
Although using the word "rivals" on a mission like this was somewhat inappropriate, that's what Torren thought. He would outperform them and contribute more!
Team 1, composed of the Adventurers, set out quickly. Vick's work, however, wasn't finished. He had to assemble a second team as fast as possible. Another stronghold was waiting to be explored for a rescue mission.
Beyond that, the Association still had a great deal of follow-up work to handle and arrange.
