Lord blessed by the elves

Chapter 90 Cave Lion

Once Totti successfully advances, the Golden Rooster Knights will have three Bronze Knights. Combined with their father, who is already a Silver Knight, this force will be deeply rooted and not to be underestimated within the entire Campno County Knights' territories.

However, what they were facing at this moment was the son of Reyes, the newly appointed baron of Lion Fang Territory and the powerful Lion Knight.

Regardless of the noble title Reyes had just acquired, which surpassed that of their father, the difference was immense, especially considering his own strength as a Golden Knight, a force to be reckoned with in the entire Campno County.

Therefore, the situation in this hastily assembled team could not be clearer.

The Kruze brothers were naturally surrounded by the crowd at the center.

These young nobles from neighboring territories, though perhaps carrying a touch of youthful arrogance on their own fiefdoms, at this moment, they all appropriately restrained their arrogance, their demeanor revealing respect for Kruse.

This respect is clear and unambiguous, yet it does not contain any sense of humility.

After all, they were not vassals of Lion Fang Territory, and maintained a subtle, equal aristocratic etiquette with each other.

Throughout the journey, Kruze always wore the monocle he had received from the Elf King.

On one hand, he harbored a bit of a "bargain hunting" mentality, hoping to use the power of this magical creation to discover wild spirit insects in the wilderness, or to find those cordyceps that had not yet given birth to spirits but had already taken shape.

On the other hand, these glasses also allowed him to subtly assess the strength and foundation of his companions, since the level of magic power is often an important measure of a knight's true strength.

In his vision, the magical radiance of everyone was clearly visible.

Among them, the one with the most solid and powerful magic was actually the Wolf-hair Knight Guardian Knight, who was relegated to the end of the group. His radiance indicated that he was already in the late stage of the Bronze Knights.

The one with the dimmest and weakest magic was the elderly Sterling Knight of the Boar Territory. His Bronze-ranked radiance was already very thin, only slightly stronger than Totti, who was still at the peak of his apprenticeship.

If these two really go all out, the outcome is hard to predict.

Just as Kruze was silently assessing all of this, suddenly, a magical fluctuation that was completely different from the surrounding environment, like a pebble thrown into a calm water, flashed past in his perception enhanced by the lens!

If it weren't for Kruze wearing the Elf King's monocle, he would almost have been overlooked. He abruptly pulled on the reins and raised his hand to signal the group to stop.

Those sharp eyes, through the lenses, were fixed on a rugged, hilly area where the Hornaci Mountains stretched out in front of them.

"There's something there." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable warning, instantly tightening the previously relaxed atmosphere.

Several young noble knights rode closer, their faces showing doubt and a hint of barely perceptible tension.

Lista placed his hand on his sword hilt and looked around: "Baron Kruze, what have you found? Are they rebel scouts?"

“No!” Kruze slowly shook his head, his gaze behind his glasses growing increasingly solemn. “The magical reaction is peculiar… violent, and… very strong. It’s not human.”

As if to confirm his judgment, a deep, threatening roar came from the depths of the pile of rocks, making one's eardrums tingle.

Immediately afterwards, a huge figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

It was an adult "cave lion," a ferocious magical beast unique to the Hornaqi Mountains.

Its size rivals that of a robust bull, covered in rough, dark brown fur that resembles rock, and its muscular limbs exude explosive power.

What's most chilling is its gaping maw, its fangs as white as short swords, saliva dripping from the corners of its mouth, corroding small pits in the ground. Its amber vertical pupils coldly scanned the uninvited guests before it, filled with the pure desire of a predator.

"It's a cave lion! Prepare for battle!" Totti of the Golden Rooster Clan shouted sharply, his voice shrill with tension, but his movements were swift, his longsword already drawn.

The opportunity to become a Bronze Knight may be just around the corner, but only if you can survive under the clutches of this beast.

Almost the instant Totti finished speaking, the cave lion moved!

Its massive body displayed astonishing speed that belied its size, transforming into a brown lightning bolt as it pounced straight towards the flank of the group.

That was the location of the elderly Sterling Knight of Boar Territory.

"Watch out!" Although he was being ostracized, Cato, a member of the Wolf Hair Clan, reacted immediately due to his fighting instincts.

He spurred his horse and charged out from the rear of the column. Bronze-colored battle aura enveloped his longsword, and with a powerful slash, he aimed precisely at the cave lion's neck, attempting to relieve the siege by attacking Wei.

The cave lion seemed to sense the threat, its charge faltering slightly, its thick tail sweeping towards Cato like a steel whip.

Cato parried with his sword, and with a loud clang, he and his horse were thrown back several steps, their arms going numb.

Even the late-stage power of the Bronze Knight was no match for this monster.

The Knight Sterling seized the opportunity to regain his composure, a flicker of fear crossing his aged face before being replaced by resolute determination.

He let out a low growl, and his slightly thinned battle aura barely covered the sword, allowing him and Cato to stand on the left and right, respectively, to restrain the cave lion's main attack.

"Wink, Didas, attack its flanks! Peter, find an opportunity to attack its eyes!" Cato quickly took on the role of temporary commander after a brief engagement.

Those whom Cato could name were all Bronze Knights sent by the territory to protect the future lord.

The knights suppressed their fear and did as instructed.

Cave lions are the overlords of low-level magical beasts, and some powerful cave lions can even hold their own against silver knights.

Sterling and Peter were both old, and their fighting spirit was beginning to wane. Their attacks, landing on the cave lion's thick fur, mostly left only shallow white marks.

But enough to attract its attention and distract it, Wenk, like a nimble cheetah, roamed around the cave lion, looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

The battle reached a stalemate.

The cave lion's fur is exceptionally tough, making it difficult to injure with ordinary sword strikes. However, its sharp claws and fangs, as well as its saliva that can corrode metal, pose a great threat to the knights.

Sterling Knight was a fraction too slow during his dodge, and his shoulder armor was grazed by the claw wind, leaving several deep dents and sparks flying.

Kato became the main force, and each of his attacks was powerful and heavy, leaving several wounds on the cave lion. Dark red blood soaked its fur, but this only aroused its ferocity.

The roar was deafening, and the attack grew increasingly ferocious.

(End of this chapter)