Amber Sword
Chapter 1023: Scene 234
Caglis indeed brought good news from Bai Lu and Tama, specifically he brought a piece of improved archer armor. This archer armor, modified from the Red Banner Cavalry Armor, has reached perfection, and the surface has been finely polished and adorned with patterns, appearing vastly different from its previous unfinished state.
Caglis placed it on the table, the new armor was entirely dark green, with light-colored patterns reportedly inspired by the Tree Elf aesthetic, engraved with abstract lilies and wild blackberry vines. The armor shone brilliantly under the sunlight penetrating through the hall's stained-glass ceiling, looking like a jade artifact. Compared to its original version, Brand noticed the new archer armor had a long feathered cloak.
This cloak wasn't added merely for aesthetics; in fact, to reduce the overall weight of the archer armor without significantly increasing costs, the Forging Master and future Alchemy Master of Erune had thought of various means, finally arriving at a clever solution: adding a magic cloak to the armor.
The cloak was enchanted with spells akin to Wind's Feathered Wings, which is part of One-Circle Spells in Wind Magic, capable of slightly enhancing the speed of the receivers and making them float.
Caglis also brought two Tree Elf girls for a demonstration; the effect was remarkably good. Though wearing magic armor made the two Tree Elf girls somewhat clumsy, the enhancement in defense was absolutely worthwhile. Besides, once they activated the cloak behind them, they seemed to grow wings and could leap between the walls with afterimages.
The cloak design seemed like divine handiwork to Brand, especially seeing the two Elf girls in new Jade Armor, pulling up the cloak's hood, revealing sharp chins, holding longbows, and their cloak edges trailing onto the ground. He almost couldn't look away—it's said the Silver Elf has a legendary army, Forest Song Blade, renowned for such incredibly cool outfits—Forest Song Blade Silver Robe Silver Bow, and now the green Tree Elf archers are just as impressive.
Medisha beside seemed a bit in a trance, she looked at the two Tree Elf archers before her and suddenly asked: "Lord, can I lead this army?"
Brand didn't expect Medisha, usually indifferent to worldly matters, to speak out: "Medisha?… Are they archers?"
"I know… um..." Medisha lowered her head, and with a small voice: "Sorry… just intrigued, Lord."
Brand looked at her and suddenly remembered something: "Were you previously the commander of the Forest Song Blade Army?"
The Silver Elf Princess raised her head, looking somewhat uncertainly at him.
"Incredible, Medisha." Brand praised. Forest Song Blade is the most powerful field army of the Silver Elf Empire, holding the title for the strongest archer troops in Vorn for centuries. Medisha being their commander was a proud achievement.
Yet this Silver Elf girl never mentioned it; Brand didn't even know she possessed archery skills.
"Thank you…" Medisha blushed slightly, replying softly.
"You are a Silver Elf? You experienced the Saint War!" The Tree Elf girl opposite lit up with incredulous colors. She immediately looked at Brand: "Lord, is she the commander of the Silver Elf army? Can we have her teach us?"
Brand was stunned.
He was still marveling at how secretive Medisha, the Silver Elf Princess, was, only to find another surprise from the Tree Elves. Because the Tree Elf commanders usually also hold the position of Bow Skill Instructor, suggesting Medisha to teach them meant they wished for Medisha to lead them.
Technically, the Tree Elves are still in alliance with him, therefore, even to appoint a commander, he must first seek their approval.
But this was unusually forward.
Brand felt a bit awkward: "Of course… But what about Queniel?"
Tree Elf Leader Queniel had returned to Green Tower since the war ended, but he left all the Tree Elf archers and Druids in the territory. Currently, Brand could fully command these Tree Elves, though officially, Queniel still held the position of commander for these troops.