Ross's body bounced on the water many times, like a stone skipping on the water, and finally his back hit the big rock on the opposite bank heavily, a little distance away from Cui.

"Lord Royce!"

Following the sound of breaking rocks and splashing water, Ryanhead's urgent calls followed.

Although he wanted to go over and help Ross immediately, but──

"I'm going right now—dammit, get out of the way!"

The two sword-wielding knights attacked without stopping, and the timing of their attacks was so perfect and even frightening that it made Ryanhead unable to move forward.

During this escape, the guidance of the holy sword allowed Ryanhead's swordsmanship to improve rapidly, which could even be called an evolution.

That's why he was able to withstand the fierce attack of two knights alone.

At the same time, he can only protect himself with all his strength.

Not only are these knights skilled in teaming up with one another, but their individual strength is also considered among the highest within the Knights Templar.

Moreover, the sword styles of these two people are completely opposite.

Perhaps due to gender differences, the male knight's swordsmanship was powerful and bold, while the female knight's was nimble and agile. Like a storm and flowing water, the intertwined wave of attack from these two opposing swordsmanship disrupted Ryanhead's breathing, leaving him gasping for air.

At this time, the despair deepened.

"Ajin, Seth, you two go and help. Even if things get tough, he's still a brave warrior, so don't be careless."

“Understood.”

Kaim ordered the two knights who were confronting Rouse to come to his aid. Perhaps this meant Rouse was more exhausted than expected, and Kaim decided he could handle it alone.

Or maybe he just wanted to take Rouse's life with his own hands.

(No, I can’t stop it!)

The inner turmoil made Ryan Hyde reveal some flaws, and the female knight's sword cut a shallow wound on his side.

Suddenly, time in Ryanhead's eyes became abnormally slow. He saw the spear of the Spear and Shield Knight Yajin shining, and the Hammer Knight Seth began to chant the abbreviated spell.

This is no longer the time to hold back. Death is imminent.

"Answer me, holy sword! ──『Limit Break』──!"

Suddenly, a pure white spiral of light shot up into the sky. The flying dragons circling in the air were frightened, crying out in panic and retreating.

“—『Sky-Soaring Flash: Wheel of Light』!!”

That was a variation of the "Sky-Soaring Flash" technique developed by the previous generation of heroes and passed on to Ryan Hyde through the holy sword, even though he had never seen the previous generation of heroes and didn't even know their names.

With one foot as the axis, the whole body rotates at high speed, emitting a circular radiant slash.

The two sword-wielding knights leaped and ducked, dodging the blow. Knight Seth blocked with his warhammer, Knight Arkin with his shield, while simultaneously launching a flashing thrust.

(You can actually fight back at this time!?)

The enemy was unharmed, but although Ryanhead managed to dodge, he still suffered a scratch on his shoulder.

“—『Sky-high Reaper』!!”

Lionhead unleashed countless small-scale light slashes in all directions, a move previously reserved for the Third Hero. This desperate move finally managed to temporarily halt the Four Knights' onslaught.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ryanhead shouted loudly.

"Ms. Cui! Lord Royce—"

"Ahh."

He originally planned to ask Cui to take Ross away to hide his figure and breath; however, the response he got was a painful groan.

The knight's spear swept across, striking Cui in the side. She flew back, slamming heavily against a large rock. Then another arrow shot towards her, leaving no room for attack.

However, Cui was worthy of being the warrior leader, and she was still able to subconsciously twist her body to dodge.

However, although it avoided being shot through the heart, the arrow still hit the thin shoulder. Moreover, the power of this arrow seemed to be extraordinary. It not only pierced through Cui's shoulder, but also nailed her tightly to the rock, making her unable to move.

“—Hmm!?”

“Ouch!”

At the same time, a groan of pain was heard from somewhere else. It was Rolls.

He was protecting Sharon while desperately fending off Kaim's onslaught with only a small barrier.

But it looks very thrilling.

It wasn't just Kaim's incredible abilities. His attacks were incredibly precise, almost like he could predict Rolls's movements.

Furthermore, Ross's movements looked increasingly fatigued, and his complexion rapidly worsened. A closer look revealed that Tsui's complexion was also quite pale, both of them sullen. It didn't seem to be caused by pain, but rather by the torment of an illness.

“Damn it—‘Soaring Flash: Two Wings’!”

Lionhead flipped sideways in the air, slashing out with two simultaneous blows: one to the rock where Cui was pinned, the other to Kaim's feet.

However, he paid a price. His shoulder was slashed by the female knight's sword, his cheek was cut by a spear, and he was hit by a war hammer just before he hit the ground.

There was an ominous sound coming from my ribs, and my vision was spinning.

It wasn't until his whole body was stuck in the thick tree trunk beside the stream that he realized he was flying out.

The tree made a crackling sound and gradually fell down.

My vision was shaking.

With a "cough", the oxygen in the lungs was squeezed out, and a large amount of blood spurted out, an absurd amount.

Even so, his efforts paid off.

Cui managed to escape and barely avoided the fatal shot.

Because Kem's offensive was forced to stop, Rolls was able to catch his breath.

"Cui, Yin, Shen...!"

Cui's specialty is assassination. Her ability in this area is extremely formidable. In previous wars, she was not only able to contend with Zeba, the leader of the Third Legion of the Knights Templar, but also managed to penetrate the heavily guarded area and assassinate the commander-in-chief, Baran Distarch.

However, in this battle, Cui never used stealth, but always engaged in direct confrontation with her opponent. This was clearly abnormal.

When Ryan Hyde shouted this, he also meant to ask why she didn't hide. The answer he got was—

“Damn it, what the hell is going on?! Not only can I not activate my unique magic, but my body also can’t move smoothly!”

Then──

"Ryanhead, stop Brother Shem!"

On behalf of Ross who was too busy to speak, Sharon pointed out the reason.

"How hateful. After all, it still has no effect on the hero?"

"Keng—" the sound of a staff hitting rock was heard.

Startled, Ryanhead quickly turned his gaze in the direction of the sound. He hadn't forgotten Shem's presence, but the constant onslaught of attacks had left him unable to react, leaving him no time to check on his condition. A closer look revealed Shem still standing where he'd been, holding his magnificent staff.

His entire body was brimming with magical light. If one focused closely, one could see particles of light emanating from him, seemingly blending into the air like dust particles reflecting sunlight.

"Even so, being able to torture beasts and great sinners is truly a great pleasure."

──Specify inherent magic taboos.

When he became a semi-apostle, Shem also awakened his inherent magic, and was able to choose any target and prevent it from using its inherent magic.

"I want you to suffer more, to be more desperate—activate the second holy staff: 'Execution of Decline'!"

Light particles are sprayed widely from the staff.

Suddenly, Ross and Cui looked even more miserable and could hardly stand.

"Hmm, is it a debilitating magic?!"

Remember the power of the "Holy Staff" among the Seven Sacred Armaments, which can exert powerful strengthening or weakening effects at will.

If Shem's staff had the same effect, combined with his ability as a half-apostle, it would surely have a terrifying effect.

Rouse and Tsui's movements seemed to lack strength, possibly because of the staff.

On the contrary, it was surprising that Rolls, who was already in a weakened state, could hold out against such a fierce attack. However, he was also about to reach his limit.

Unexpectedly, the mass production of the Holy Weapon was successful. This fact made Rolls even more anxious and trembling.

After all, knights who were able to be endowed with such weapons could not be nameless and ordinary people.

The souls of these people were in such a distorted and twisted state that it would be impossible to forget them after just one glance. However, as the former leader of the White Light Knights, Ross had no memory of them at all. This was completely unreasonable.

Already weakened, Rolls was further weakened by a debilitating spell. Whenever he faced Kaim, a strange feeling would surge within him, making him even more anxious. Strength-forcing himself to overcome his disadvantage only weakened him further.

In such a vicious cycle, Ross's consciousness had already begun to blur. However, he still thought of the answer.

"Huh, huh... You guys are the Light Guard Knights, right?"

"Oh, you guessed it right."

Shem shrugged, it seemed that Royce was right.

The Light Guard Knights were a secretive group whose details were deliberately concealed. Aside from their leader, Darion Kaz, even the other leaders of the Three Light Knights were unaware of their true nature.

They were directly under the Pope, their sole duty being to protect him. Therefore, Rolls hadn't considered this possibility. However...

It was said that every member of the Light Guard Knights possessed the strength of a captain. Although it was only a rumor, now that I had witnessed it with my own eyes, it seemed to be true.

Then, Shem and Kaim, immersed in joy, showed ruthless despair one after another.

Their attitude is as if their minds are trapped by obsessive thoughts.

"In the past, our great ancestors used the Holy Sword as their source and created the Six Sacred Arms. These weapons, whose power was no less than that of the Holy Sword, were considered the secret treasures of the Church, along with the Holy Sword, and were called the 'Seven Sacred Arms'. You should know this as well."

"While these 'Second Generation Holy Weapons' may not be as powerful as the Seven Saints, they still possess extraordinary power."

Not only does it automatically enhance physical strength simply by holding it, but it also grants powerful light attribute compatibility, significantly increasing magical effects, and granting powerful abilities that complement the characteristics of each weapon...

Such a powerful weapon, every knight of the highest strength has one.

In addition, since they were chosen as members of the Light Guardian Knights, it also means that they all possess inherent magic.

"By the way, it's best not to expect any support."

Shem's eyes turned to Cui.

"You should have some kind of space-transfer artifact, right? Even if there are accomplices on the train, we've left two people on the scene just to be on the safe side."

Could it be that Leonardo and the others are also fighting?

Or has he already fled the scene with the passengers?

Now we can only pray that they are safe.

"Aren't you going to let Cui provide information?"

Cui asked, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Just now, the fight started before we even finished talking, and now everyone is covered in wounds.

If the second round of fighting begins, the group will definitely not be able to withstand the next wave of attacks. Therefore—

(Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on! Slow as hell, damn things! If Cui dies, she will definitely curse you to death! Come on! Please, Cui is willing to do anything, please, please~)

Cui was shouting and praying in her heart. However, she didn't show any of it at all, still groveling and pretending to be begging for mercy only for herself, trying to pretend to negotiate and buy time. But──

"That's not necessary, Captain."

The spear-and-shield-wielding Knight Arkin interrupted the negotiation again.

As soon as his cold eyes turned to Shem, Shem immediately nodded obediently, just like before.

"That's right. The Church doesn't need information from a mere beast. Exactly, exactly, that's what you said."

"Well, you're all probably exhausted now, right? Are you desperate?"

“I will remind you of this truth now, so that you will keep it in your hearts.”

"God and the Church—"

“Absolutely.”

Kaim and Shem muttered to each other, as if reciting a line they had decided on from the outset. While their expressions seemed strange, it was clear they were sincere.

What they had said before was to make Rouse and the others despair before they could be convicted. This was probably their sincere wish.

The Light Knights must have felt the same way, too. To them, Kaim and Shem's words were unnecessary, yet they stopped their attack and let them speak. This was the clearest evidence.

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