The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

Even if it's a false god.

Several times, the opponent had already perished.

At this moment, they are also at odds with God.

……

……

The roar of Lenhart overlapped with the thunder.

They are being destroyed time and time again by the chief guard who is possessed by the gods.

Destroyed time and time again, it is reborn time and time again, and grows stronger with each passing moment.

During the battle, however, something strange happened to Ning Feng.

Although the captain of the guard possesses near-immortality, he has not demonstrated those terrifying abilities in other aspects.

The movements were skillful, but not to the point of being unstoppable.

It seems that even though she borrowed the body of the chief guard, the deity did not reach the realm she should have reached; everything was still within the realm of mortals.

If that's all there is to it, then there is still a chance.

After a moment of silence, Ning Feng connected with Ennhart's thought process:

"This can't go on; she's getting stronger."

This repetitive process, while consuming the other party's energy to some extent, seems to be helping them recover.

"The only thing we can do now is to completely eliminate her in order to complete your revenge."

And what this means is self-evident.

They were wiped out along with the chief of the guard, Karl.

After retreating once more, Lai Enhart turned around, stared blankly at Ning Feng, and said with some difficulty:

"Is there no other way?"

Ning Feng remained silent, unsure how to continue explaining.

He truly had no other choice, but Ariana might not.

But since she said she wouldn't take the initiative and isn't saying anything now, there's a high probability she won't make a move.

How should I explain this to Ennhart...?

"Okay... I understand."

Ning Feng: Hmm?

Ning Feng originally planned to find some other excuses to get Lai Enhart to make a decision, but he didn't expect that the king had already made up his mind before he could even speak.

Clang.

After pulling the greatsword from the ground, the previous confusion was no longer felt on Lai Enhart's body.

He looked up at Karl, who had become almost godlike above him.

“If this is a necessary sacrifice, then Karl…”

The king, who had long since run out of tears, spoke solemnly and firmly:

"Die for me once more."

Chapter 229 The King and the Knight

Die for me.

A calm and collected voice echoed in Ning Feng's mind and ears.

……what?

Seeing the stark contrast in Lai Enhart's emotions before and after, Ning Feng was momentarily bewildered.

Is something wrong?

Just moments before, Leinhardt was in a fit of rage, wanting the god to leave Karl's body in order to save his chief guard.

Therefore, he never backed down even when facing the gods.

But now, after just a few breaths, he made up his mind.

—Kill Karl completely.

To kill the god they once worshipped!

At this moment, what Leinhardt possessed was the unwavering determination to uphold this belief, even at the cost of sacrificing his closest friends and family.

The hair is creepy.

To be honest, even though Ning Feng was on their side, he still felt goosebumps all over at this moment.

It wasn't out of fear of Reinhardt's indifference.

On the contrary, Ning Feng, who had a certain mental connection with Lai Enhart at this moment, was able to feel the other party's pain more clearly.

That was almost equivalent to the grief of losing a loved one; just experiencing a part of it was enough to make Ning Feng feel terrible.

Ning Feng is a confident person.

Even though he hasn't become a strong person yet, he believes that all he lacks is time.

Even when faced with all sorts of desperate situations, with Ariana supporting him, he never experienced true despair.

But what if one day he were in the same position as Reinhardt?

What will Ning Feng choose?

If it really comes to the point where it's necessary to sacrifice Xilin and Jiang Wan, what choice would I make?

Will I still be as determined and confident as I am now?

Can't do it.

This is the only thing Ning Feng can be certain of at this moment.

I simply cannot bring myself to so calmly sacrifice the people around me.

As a member of the command order, Ning Feng was taught to achieve the greatest results with the least cost, even if it meant sacrificing the interests or even lives of a small number of people.

He used to be very good at these things.

Whether it's battlefield simulation or sand table simulation, if those lives are just numbers, he can have no psychological burden.

Once you figure out the right solution, just leave the rest to the battle sequence.

But ever since he actually became a member of the combat force, he has personally faced dangerous situations...

No, even before that!

In the final trial to become a commander, in the unexpected encounter with Ariana, he learned a lesson.

There is no perfect plan in this world.

The world is chaotic and constantly changing.

The more meticulous the plan, the more prone it is to errors in the execution of details, and unexpected events can happen at any time.

And more importantly, the combat sequence is not just a series of cold, hard numbers.

They are indeed operators of the Watchers, but they are also living, breathing human beings.

There will be fear, confusion, and mistakes...

This is the true meaning of that seemingly absurd, even inexplicable, trial.

Let those civilian staff who will be sitting in the back row reviewing data, analyzing situations, and strategizing in the future understand the true meaning of battle.

That was a bloody reality that taught these command ranks how to treat their colleagues.

Ning Feng was not good at this kind of work.

He can easily ignore unrelated people, and even take the lives of guilty people.

But he couldn't treat his own relatives and friends the same way at all.

There's no need to do that.

Ning Feng felt he had no obligation to be a moral exemplar who treated everyone fairly; he wasn't cut out for that.

Ning Feng, without any attempt to conceal it, wasn't particularly selfish, but he wasn't exactly selfless either.

If someone can actually do this, he is undoubtedly a true hero.

Ning Feng had thought he would rarely encounter such a person, and that such figures were almost extinct.

To be honest, Ning Feng didn't really care about Lai Enhart's title of "Hero King".

He's just a king in the ordinary world, yet he dares to presume to call himself the King of Heroes.

The title of hero is not something that can be easily obtained.

But at this moment, Ning Feng sensed Lai Enhart's emotions and fell silent.

In his grief, Leonhardt made the right decision.

In contrast to his pain at this moment, Leonhardt's will became even stronger.

A will called "revenge".

Like a mountain cliff, like a volcano about to erupt, it contains fury and indignation.

The king, whose remains are now just bones, glared angrily at his fate.

They angrily denounced the injustice of the gods!

The area destroyed by the three suddenly fell silent.

The captain of the guards, floating in the sky, remained unresponsive, seemingly unaffected by Leonhardt's words.

But he did not continue his attack; he simply looked down at the two of them quietly.

It's like looking at a dead object, devoid of any emotion.