Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 31 Life Force
"Well done, Robin!" Knight Fitz's voice came from the other end of the battlefield. His spear drew a blue arc in the air, heading straight for the left leg joint of the Earth Violent Bear.

Although the Earth Bear was injured, its ferocity remained undiminished. It slammed its huge paws down on the ground, instantly causing several bottomless cracks to appear on the ground. Rocks gushed out from the ground like fountains, trying to stop the knights' attack.

"Don't give it a chance to breathe!" Grand Knight Damia shouted loudly, and the Ashbringer swung out again. The golden Force turned into a huge blade of light, slashing straight into the chest of the Earth Bear.

Theodore's tower shield suddenly plunged into the ground, and the hexagonal light curtain rose again, blocking the Earth Bear's counterattack.

The long-awaited attack from Knight Malizzi once again created a huge gap in the rock armor on the Earth Bear's back.

This time, the lava liquid gushing out of the wound could not be repaired in time, and the Earth Violent Bear's movements were obviously much slower.

Robin stood on the city wall, his eyes fixed on the movements of the Earth Violent Bear.

This monster has extremely strong vitality, and we must seize every opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

He quickly pulled the bowstring and aimed the arrow at the bear's left eye again.

"Lily, Eric, cover me!" Robin whispered, his voice filled with unquestionable determination.

The archery skill he had just learned took a long time to charge, and he could easily be attacked by wild beasts on the mountain walls.

Lily and Eric understood immediately, and they stood guard beside Robin, blocking any possible attacks.

"Whoosh-"

Robin's arrow flew off the string again, with a yellowish-brown glow, heading straight for the Earth Bear's left eye.

This time, the arrow was faster and more powerful, like a meteor streaking across the night sky.

"puff!"

The arrow hit the target accurately, and the left eye of the earth-violent bear was also pierced.

The intense pain drove the Earth Violent Bear completely crazy. It let out a shrill roar towards the sky, and its huge body began to shake violently, as if it would fall down at any time.

"Now!" Grand Knight Commander Damia shouted loudly, and the Ashbringer slashed at the Earth Bear's neck with the force of splitting a mountain.

Knight Fitz's spear, Theodore's tower shield, the Kain brothers' chain hammer and battle axe, and Malizzi's one-handed cross sword, the attacks of the six knights hit the Earth Bear's vital points at the same time.

The roar of the Earth Violent Bear suddenly stopped, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, stirring up a cloud of dust.

The battlefield fell into a brief silence, and then erupted into thunderous cheers.

The soldiers on the city wall raised their weapons high and celebrated this hard-earned victory.

Robin let out a long sigh and slowly lowered the strong bow in his hand. His body was exhausted and the life force in his body was completely depleted. Not to mention the third arrow, he couldn't even fight normally.

Robin slumped in the corner of the city wall. All the muscles in his body seemed to have been drained of strength, and even raising his arms seemed extremely difficult.

His breathing was rapid, beads of sweat covered his forehead, and the strong bow in his hand hung limply by his side.

Despite this, his eyes were still bright with a hint of excitement that was hard to conceal.

Grand Knight Damia walked over to him, squatted down, and carefully examined his condition. He then smiled with satisfaction. "Not bad. Although you're severely exhausted, you haven't suffered any serious injuries. You'll recover after a few days of rest." He patted Robin on the shoulder, his tone full of undisguised admiration. "I haven't seen a knight-level archer in years. I didn't expect that at such a young age, you've already mastered the art of concentrating your life force to increase the attack power of your arrows. This kind of talent isn't something everyone possesses."

Robin forced a tired smile and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Grand Knight. I'm just... trying my best."

As soon as Grand Knight Commander Damia finished speaking, many of the veteran knight apprentices around him turned their eyes to Robin.

There were complex emotions in their eyes - surprise, envy, and even a hint of jealousy.

Knight-level archers are rare in the entire city of Winston, but Robin, a young man who has just made a name for himself, has actually reached this level.

"A knight-level archer...how old is he?" a knight apprentice muttered in disbelief.

"I heard that he was just an ordinary militiaman before. I didn't expect that he has grown to this level in just a few months." Another person echoed, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Robin ignored the looks, his attention completely focused on what Grand Knight Damia said.

Concentrating life force on the arrow is a technique that was figured out after the system archery was upgraded to the first level. Unexpectedly, the Grand Knight saw through it at a glance.

"Grand Knight Commander, how did you know that?" Robin asked curiously.

Damia smiled and pointed at the arrow piercing the right eye of the Earth Bear. "Even if an ordinary arrow hit the Earth Bear's eye, it wouldn't cause such significant damage. Your arrow carries a unique energy wave, the breath of the Life Force. It's still very weak, but it's already astonishing enough."

Robin nodded, deeply impressed by the Grand Knight Damia's discernment. He was about to ask another question when he was interrupted by cheers from afar.

After the Earth Violent Bear was killed, the beast tide finally began to recede.

Outside the city gate, the militia and the strong men in the city went out and began to clean up the battlefield.

Although the corpses of wild animals all over the ground are shocking, they also mean a large amount of spoils - animal skins, bones, and meat, which are all valuable resources.

"It looks like we can have an extra meal tonight." A militiaman said with a smile, dragging the corpse of a wild boar in his hand, his face full of joy.

"Yes, the furs of these beasts can also be sold for a good price." Another person echoed with excitement in his tone.

"Robin, you should get some rest." Grand Knight Damia stood up, his tone full of concern. "Leave the rest to us. When you recover, I'll talk to you about the Life Force."

Robin nodded and watched Grand Knight Damia leave.

He leaned against the wall of the city wall, slowly closed his eyes, and felt the strength gradually recovering in his body.

"Robin, are you okay?" Lily's voice came from the side, her tone filled with worry.

Robin opened his eyes and saw Lily, Eric, and Thomson standing in front of him, their faces full of concern. He smiled and said softly, "I'm fine, just a little tired. I'll be fine after a rest."

Lily breathed a sigh of relief, a smile on her face. "Your performance just now was amazing! We all saw it, that arrow was simply divine!"

Eric also nodded, his tone full of admiration: "Robin, your current strength is far beyond ours. It seems that we have to work harder to catch up with you."

Thomson scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Robin, you have to teach us more in the future!"

(End of this chapter)