Lord: I can see loyalty.

Cavill Fortress, noon.

The fortress was surrounded by rotting, maggot-infested corpses, some of whom were bandits and others were the soldiers who were defending the city.

On the main gate wall, Flynn, the knight who had once "received" Vio and his companions on the side gate wall, was now staring into the distance with a grim expression.

In the distance from the fortress, something seemed to be emanating from the dark-looking valley city.

He could only pray that the enemy would not launch a general offensive on the day he was defending the city, or rather, that this was the unanimous thought of the remaining soldiers defending the fortress.

Beside the knight, the soldiers following him made no attempt to hide their fear, clutching church symbols and muttering prayers.

Flynn understood that the fortress was completely finished.

If only he had known, he would have escaped the city with his magic apprentice friend. At the time, he thought it was much more dangerous outside the city...

"Captain Flynn...!" While pondering, the subordinate in charge of observation stammered out, "Th-those aren't they bandits?!"

Upon hearing this, the other soldiers turned pale instantly and stopped what they were doing. Flynn's expression also darkened, and he quickly walked to the edge of the city wall.

The next moment, fear also appeared on his face.

Nearly a kilometer away from the fortress, a large group of figures pressed towards the fortress like a dark cloud, with the huge figure at the front being particularly conspicuous.

Isn't that the alpha wolf, Malankirk?

"Damn it!" Flynn cursed under his breath, turning to his men who could barely stand and shouting, "Quickly report to the Earl! And Lord Lisanka too!"

Lisanka is the Grand Master of the Fortress Knights, the Commander of the Fortress Army, the Earl's Uncle, and the man in the entire Southern Territory who comes closest to the level of a Grand Knight.

After giving the order, Flynn turned his attention back to the enemy, who had only been close for a moment.

"Eli! You go over there, Akadel, you operate the heavy crossbow!" Flynn didn't hesitate and began to give orders. Despite their fear, his men raised their crossbows and stood up.

Akader hurriedly ran to the heavy crossbow, and with the help of another person, loaded the giant bolt and aimed it at the front of the bandits.

Alpha wolf Malankik.

As the enemy drew nearer, they finally recognized the leader of the bandits they had been fighting for so long.

His size was astonishing, completely unlike the size of a human. His entire body, including his face, was wrapped in white cloth, revealing only his calm eyes.

He was also holding a twisted wooden stick that looked like a scepter.

"Still a little short..." Flynn stared intently at his opponent, calculating the distance as he prepared to order an attack.

Just a little bit more...

So close!

Stop.

Just as they were about to enter the range of the fortress's heavy crossbows, the alpha wolf, Malankik, called a halt to the troops behind him. With a series of commands, the vast army stopped in place.

He slowly raised his head, meeting the astonished eyes of Knight Flynn, and uttered, "You didn't run away. You truly are a warrior worthy of Cavill."

After saying that, he slowly raised his left hand, which was not holding the scepter, and then the air in his palm began to surge!

He clenched his fist, and a burst of light and air surged up, and a dagger made of light appeared out of thin air in his hand!

The alpha wolf, Malankik, fixed its gaze on Akader, who was manipulating the heavy crossbow, and swung its massive body, throwing the dagger with astonishing force!

call--!

The light dagger slashed through the air and struck Akadel, who had no time to dodge, like an arrow. The huge impact carried him off the city wall like a toy and onto the ground inside the city.

The knights and soldiers on the city wall were all stunned. The soldier closest to the wall looked at the gruesome death of Akadel below and couldn't help but break down and shout.

After a moment of stunned silence, Flynn quickly returned to reality. A wave of fear surged through him, but soon, anger also rose within him.

"Fire!" Flynn shouted toward the enemy.

The shout snapped the soldiers back to their senses. Trembling, they raised their crossbows, aimed at the enemy, and began to fire.

But ultimately, it was just a little short.

A soldier looked at the enemy in front of him, gritted his teeth and thought for a moment, then quickly ran forward and operated the heavy crossbow that was about to fire, aiming it at the wolf.

Whoosh!

The giant crossbow bolt hurtled toward the alpha wolf, Malankik, while at the same time, a beam of light pierced through the air and struck the soldier's body.

Seeing the giant arrow flying towards him, the alpha wolf Malankik did not dodge at all, but simply raised the scepter in his hand and swung it forcefully!

The giant arrow was precisely struck down by his scepter and broken in two.

Flynn's raised sword trembled slightly before he lowered it. His face was no longer filled with anger, but completely replaced by fear.

But just then, a large, calloused hand landed on his shoulder.

Turning around, one is greeted by a broad face with a kind yet slightly angry look in his eyes. He is dressed in heavy knight's armor and has a greatsword hanging at his waist.

"Commander Lisanka..." Recognizing the man before him as the commander of the Knights, Flynn's fear gradually faded. Behind the commander were several tall and burly knights.

"Good job, Flynn," Lisanka patted him on the shoulder, "Your news came just in time."

Lisanka then took over Flynn's command, and the bandits surged toward the fortress. Despite the constant crossbow fire, the enemy reached the fortress.

"We can't let them get any closer, Commander," a knight gripped his sword tightly. "Give the order to march out of the city and engage them in battle!"

Lisanka did not respond or refute, but drew his greatsword from his waist and pointed it at the bandits who were approaching the city gate below.

"Don't let them into the city!"

Upon receiving the order, the city gates were slowly opened. A group of fully armed knights had been waiting for a long time in front of the bandits, and several cavalrymen took the lead in charging forward and breaking into the bandits' formation.

The other knights followed closely behind, charging into the bandit ranks and engaging in a bloody battle, determined to defend the fortress.

Commander Lisanka led Knight Flynn down the city wall and headed straight for the wolf, Malankik.

"Lisanka Donovan... the last time I saw you, you were still an impulsive fool." Alpha Wolf Malankik looked at the knights surrounding him, fixing his gaze on Lisanka, who was at the head.

Lisanka, however, had no intention of reminiscing. He raised his greatsword and charged forward first. "You beast!"

"Looks like it's still the same as before." Alpha wolf Malankik shook his head, then raised his scepter and swept it like a giant hammer!

Lisanka's ferocious expression returned to normal the moment the opponent made the move, even becoming more serious. He leaped and rolled on the ground, his heavy armor propelling him, to dodge the attack.

call!

Several swift sword strikes landed on the alpha wolf, Malankik, but the wolf raised its left hand, and a shield of light instantly materialized, blocking each attack.

The other knights did not hesitate and rushed forward, thrusting their weapons at the alpha wolf.

But the next moment, to their surprise, the wolf Malankik bent down and then leaped high into the air like a spring!

"Get out of the way!" Lisanka sensed something was wrong and grabbed the two knights beside him, leaping backward with all his might.

Bang!

The alpha wolf, Malankik, actually conjured a giant hammer in his hand and slammed it down on the ground. Two knights who were unable to dodge in time were instantly crushed, their limbs broken.

Despite leaping backward quickly in that instant, Knight Flynn was still thrown back by the shockwave at the edge, his head slamming into another knight, instantly losing consciousness.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness, he vaguely saw the commander, Lisanka, rise again and slash at the alpha wolf, Malankik...