Become a knight starting with synthesized entries.

Luo An turned around abruptly, his eyes flashing before returning to calm.

There was no time to raise the greatsword, so he simply threw it aside.

He understood Levi; Roan had seen too many knights, and none of them were afraid of death.

Since that's the case, Luo An will take this attack with all his might!

The longsword slashed down, precisely striking the most vulnerable spot in the flowing silver armor—the neck.

Even the strongest armor has weak points at joints and the neck to ensure flexibility.

Levi's insight was incredibly sharp; he knew the weaknesses of the Silver Armor and how to strike those weaknesses from unbelievable angles.

Just then, Luo An suddenly raised his right hand and clenched his fist.

Luo An's right fist was visibly imbued with a thin aura.

This was Luo An's last breath.

Even with all their might, it was impossible to shake Levi's spirit.

It's impossible to block the longsword.

It also can't knock Levi's away.

In the blink of an eye, Luo An did not attack.

Instead, he raised his fist, grazed the longsword, and swung it at nothing.

The longsword slashed down.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed, followed by the spurting of blood.

For a fleeting moment, Levi felt a pang of regret.

If he hadn't stolen the dragon's flesh and blood, he might be drinking with Roan in the tent right now.

But is that really what Levi's desire?

No matter what, it's unstoppable now.

Levi suddenly sensed something was wrong.

The longsword grazed Luo An's neck, leaving a shallow wound.

Levi's grip on the longsword slipped, and he was pulled along by the force, his entire body swaying.

"That's—" Levi finally understood what Roan was doing.

Legend has it that an extremely nimble knight would use his skills to outmaneuver his enemies while dancing on the tip of a blade.

With a faint breath, it precisely grazed the enemy's weapon, carrying its aura, and deflected the attack.

[Parry!]

What Roan did was a more advanced technique that didn't require weapons like shields or scimitars that could more easily amplify one's aura.

Instead, it was a parry delivered with a punch!

Boom!

The longsword grazed past Luo An, and Levi lost control, slashing to the ground.

Driven by his own energy and already exhausted, Levi's was powerless to do anything.

Levi could only watch helplessly as Roan grabbed his shoulder.

Luo An clenched his other hand into a fist.

Levi breathed desperately, even for a moment, hoping that by using the dragon's energy to protect his body and block Roan's punch.

But Levi's breathing was erratic; he didn't even have the strength to adjust his posture and regain his balance, let alone breathe.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Levi." Roan's face showed apology.

Luo An had no obsession with winning or losing.

But this is Levi's wish.

Without pausing, using all his strength, Luo An delivered a powerful punch to Levi's armor.

The knight, whose breathing was disordered after being parried, was even more vulnerable than usual.

Luo An's simple punch, at this moment, was enough to be called an execution!

Boom!

With a punch, Levi groaned and fell to the ground.

Luo An swayed a few times.

Dragon blood was flowing wildly throughout his body.

It was repairing Luo An's body.

However, at this moment, Luo An didn't even have the strength to speak.

Luo An also collapsed to the ground, staring at the huge moon overhead, panting heavily.

At this moment, Luo An desperately wanted to chant the [Restoration] spell.

But he was truly exhausted, both physically and mentally reaching their limits.

Just then, Levi spoke calmly.

"I lost."

"Luo An, I really didn't expect that even at this point, I would still lose."

"Is this really all I'm capable of?"

Levi swayed as he stood up, under Roan's gaze.

He looked down at the knight who had once been his stable boy but had now surpassed him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Mr. Levi," Roan finally managed to speak.

"Don't stand up yet. Your injury—"

"Ah, it's alright." Levi raised his fist and pounded on his heart, but the pain made him kneel down.

Luo An also tried to stand up, supporting himself on the ground.

But at this moment, Luo An didn't even have the strength to raise his hand.

He could only watch helplessly as Levi's struggled to sit down beside him.

"Don't worry." Reeves' expression was obscured by the armor, and his voice was unusually flat.

"I'm not afraid to admit it, but I actually care a lot about what other people think, whether they're weak or stronger than me."

"I aspire to become a powerful knight, and therefore, like the heroes of old, I adhere to the knightly code and demand of myself the virtues of chivalry."

"But why have people gradually started calling me the 'Noble Knight,' and stopped being afraid of me?"

Levi laughed self-deprecatingly. "Later, I learned the reason: my talent only reached the level of Black Iron Knight. I was just an ordinary, nameless knight in the kingdom's history."

"You can't call a weak knight 'powerful' or 'great,' so you can only address him by his full name."

Levi turned to Roan. "Right, Roan?"

Roan shook his head reluctantly: "Lord Levi, no one has ever called you that."

"If they exist, I will kill them."

"You little rascal." Levi shook his head, then looked up at the moon in a daze. "Damn it."

Levi cursed.

"Chivalry is a fucking bastard."

"I've upheld chivalrous virtues for so many years, yet the stolen dragon lungs haven't been as effective in enhancing my strength."

"Roan, tell me, what exactly is the meaning of chivalry?"

Luo An silently shook his head. "Mr. Levi, to be honest, I don't know either."

"That's right!" Reeves shouted. "Chivalry is meaningless! Heather! And those stinking nobles are right."

"I'm an idiot! Haha!"

Levi laughed loudly, then clutched his lungs in pain and coughed loudly.

After coughing a few times, Levi smiled again.

"Ha ha,"

"Is it really meaningless?"

Luo An thought for a moment, "Perhaps so, because Levi adhered to chivalrous virtues, which is why he took me, a stable boy, as his squire, and that's how I became a knight."

Levi paused, then his gaze softened. "No, Roan, that's just because you're strong."

"Even without me, you will become a powerful knight."

"To be honest, Luo An, the only person I'm happy to lose to is you."

Levi lowered his head and murmured softly.

"I'm terrified, Roan."

"I also want to become a knight, like Lord 'Black Iron' Io, so that even if I am weak, I can do things that are comparable to miracles and be remembered by the world."

"I was terrified. I was afraid that I would just die like that, die silently."

"I tried to comfort myself by thinking that as long as I was devout enough and upheld the virtues of chivalry, even if I was weak, I would still be remembered."

"But, in the end, can I not do it? Why is it that even though I am devout enough and uphold the virtues of chivalry, it still means nothing?"

"Lord Levi?!" Roan exclaimed in surprise. "Stop talking, quickly use a healing spell!"

"It's alright, the dragon poison has already spread to the heart," Levi murmured.

"Luo An, I'm sorry, even though I can't do it myself, I still hope you become a knight."