No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Jiang Shu, who was standing by the door with his arms outstretched, blocking the four people.

"You are not allowed to mock those who work hard, nor are you allowed to mock the kingdom, and you are even more forbidden from mocking the Knights and the spirit of chivalry! No matter how strong you are, I refuse to kneel before you!"

Chapter 240 When you're traveling, your identity is something you give yourself.

"Oh? There are still people who aren't afraid of death?"

The leader pulled a huge handsaw from his black robe, which resembled something from another dimension, and began to mock Jiang Shu:

"Or... did you see that those clowns who tried to stop us before were not killed by us, so you want to show off in front of them?"

Your seat is so far back, you must be just a peripheral figure, right?

If that's the case, then you really have guts to take advantage of us.

Upon hearing this, everyone present had the same thought.

Even the Grand Master was defeated in one move, so what can this knight possibly do? He's just trying to create a persona, isn't he?

Faced with malicious accusations, Jiang Shu shook his head.

"No, I know there is a great gap between us, but I simply cannot tolerate your insults to the kingdom and the Knights. I must let you know that even if there is no hope, not everyone will bow down to evil forces like yours."

"Interesting, interesting."

The other party burst into laughter:

“I won’t hold back against someone as insignificant as you.”

Just then, the commander-in-chief, who had finally recovered and struggled to emerge from the deeply embedded wall, shouted, "Get out of the way! You're no match for them!"

But Jiang Shu simply took a deep breath, his gaze resolute: "Death is inevitable for everyone, some deaths are as light as a feather, others as heavy as Mount Tai. If my death can give the kingdom the courage to resist again, then it will be worthwhile! As a martyr, I will go without hesitation! Come!"

After saying that, Jiang Shu took the initiative and snatched a long sword from a member of the guard who was standing there in a daze, and thrust it straight at the other party.

"Then I hope you're prepared."

With a swing of the handsaw, like fire melting ice and snow, it snapped the longsword in Jiang Shu's hand in half.

He then threw a punch, which landed squarely on Jiang Shu's chest.

Just like the previous commander-in-chief, Jiang Shu was sent flying backward, sliding on the ground for more than ten meters before finally kneeling on the ground.

He was defeated in one move as expected, an outcome no one anticipated.

"Hmph, I thought you had more..."

Just as the other party was about to make a sarcastic remark, they saw Jiang Shu raise his head again after lowering it.

Those eyes didn't hold the despair one would expect when facing absolute power; instead, they were filled with intense fighting spirit.

"Wow, she's really strong..."

Jiang Shu coughed twice, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and forced himself to stand up.

"However... he is not invincible."

"What?" The other party was first taken aback, then flew into a rage: "Damn it, how dare you look down on me?"

He leaped up and swung his whip leg out, aiming straight for Jiang Shu's head.

Just when everyone thought that Jiang Shu's head was about to explode like a watermelon and be torn to pieces, they all instinctively closed their eyes, unable to bear to look at such a cruel sight.

But unexpectedly...

Boom!

When everyone slowly opened their eyes, they all stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Jiang Shu was seen raising his hands, crossing them to the side of his head, and bending his legs. Although his posture was disheveled and he looked very strained, he managed to block an attack that was several times stronger than the previous punch.

"Well...it's not that amazing..."

Jiang Shu said, trembling.

Although it was clear that Jiang Shu was being stubborn, no one present dared to laugh at him.

His performance rekindled a glimmer of hope in everyone's previously despairing hearts—perhaps these people are not invincible!

However, the two consecutive defeats finally enraged the leader.

"Damn it... I won't hold back anymore!"

Instead of attacking with individual moves, the man seemed to have been stimulated by something and began a frenzied, rapid, and relentless attack.

He even used his incredibly powerful handsaw.

Faced with a barrage of punches and kicks, as well as the insidious hand saws that occasionally slashed at his vital points, Jiang Shu was initially at a loss, retreating step by step, and nearly dying on the spot several times.

Everyone, including the king and queen, the duke, and even the princess who had previously had a falling out with Jiang Shu and hated this pretentious guy, watched with trepidation, constantly praying for Jiang Shu in their hearts.

Fortunately, to their surprise, for some reason, perhaps because of willpower, or perhaps because Jiang Shu was not weak to begin with, Jiang Shu was very resilient. No matter how many times he was hit, he gritted his teeth and managed to get through it.

This also made the commander-in-chief and the guards who were watching feel a little ashamed.

Compared to Jiang Shu, they were far superior in terms of experience, seniority, and status. Yet, when faced with a formidable enemy, they lacked Jiang Shu's courage and resilience, and in the end, they couldn't muster the will to fight back.

Thinking of this, they were finally rekindled by Jiang Shu's actions, and remembered the responsibilities they carried on their shoulders.

"Let's go too!"

The captain of the personal guard changed into spare armor and weapons, let out a loud shout, and led the other guards into the battle, intending to help Jiang Shu.

The head of the group remained silent, but joined in as soon as he regained his composure.

However, everyone was stopped by the remaining three members of the group of four.

"Insects, do not disturb their battle."

Chaos erupted immediately, and a group of people started fighting.

Unfortunately, although Jiang Shu rekindled his fighting spirit and courage, the gap in strength could not be bridged no matter what.

In almost no time, only three and a half people were left standing in the arena.

Those three are naturally three of the four.

The remaining half was kneeling in the arena, breathing heavily, and was the commander-in-chief who was covered in wounds.

The commander-in-chief could only look helplessly at the two who were still locked in fierce combat.

"I'm sorry... I really can't be of any help..."

Although the fighting spirit of the commander-in-chief and his personal guard was once again easily broken, this time no one was in despair.

On another battlefield, as time went on, Jiang Shu gradually began to fight back.

No longer just being attacked unilaterally and only able to passively defend, but gradually being able to counterattack and even seize opportunities to launch a counterattack.

Although the counterattack was far from strong enough, only slightly disrupting the enemy's offensive rhythm, it was clearly different from before.

This seems to be a signal, the beginning of Jiang Shu's counterattack.

"He actually managed to grow stronger in battle?!"

The Duke of Bailey is unbelievable.

Fighting monsters and fighting other people are two completely different things.

Fighting other people will not increase your experience points. In theory, regardless of winning or losing, a person's strength will not change.

The only thing that can be changed is one's control and proficiency with one's own strength.

How much can be changed depends on whether there are any insights or reflections after the battle.

Those who can do this are all martial arts prodigies, and every battle brings them tremendous progress.

Duke Keberley had never heard of anyone who could break through in the heat of battle and make such obvious and rapid progress.

He had always thought that this was only a theoretical possibility. If it could really be done, then he would be above even a martial arts prodigy, a true martial saint.

Clearly, Jiang Shu was in that situation at that moment.

He was frantically absorbing experience and improving his combat skills in his battles with these mysterious figures.

They're monsters!

Those who were fighting Jiang Shu also realized this.

"Damn it, it's actually getting stronger!"

But before he could finish speaking, he was punched in the cheek by Jiang Shu, who had been completely defenseless not long before.

Compared to the last time he was hit, this attack was significantly stronger, not only disrupting his offensive rhythm but also forcing him to stagger back several steps.

Shaking his slightly numb hands, Jiang Shu's eyes were cold yet full of confidence.

"You've become weaker."

Now that things had come to this, the leader couldn't care less about showing off anymore. He said to the other three in a panic, "Let's kill him together. This guy is a bit strange. I'm worried that he might be the hero who is prophesied to keep growing stronger. His existence might pose a threat to the King of Monsters. We must eliminate him now!"

"A hero?" The three who were wondering why he couldn't defeat Jiang Shu after so long were taken aback, and then they all put away their playful thoughts and became serious.

Jiang Shu and most of the people in the room were also taken aback: "A hero?"

Before they could even ask, the four of them attacked Jiang Shu together.

Jiang Shu, who had finally managed to deal with one of them, was now at a huge disadvantage. In the blink of an eye, he had been hit countless times and was showing a pained expression.

"That's not fair! How could the four of you team up?! That's despicable!" the princess protested loudly, her eyes red.

But her protests were ineffective; unlike her earlier, authoritative pronouncements at the banquet held in her honor, no one paid any attention to her words now.

At the same time, the mysterious man holding scissors seized the opportunity and plunged the scissors into Jiang Shu's heart.

"Oops!"

Jiang Shu screamed in terror.

At this moment, he was struggling to parry other attacks and had no energy left to defend himself.

With the scissors about to pierce his chest, even the most experienced commander-in-chief, who was not among the five men, saw no chance of survival.

But just then...

Ding!

The scissors in the mysterious man's hand seemed to have hit something hard, and they bounced off his hand and fell to the ground.

At this moment, Jiang Shu seemed to have entered some strange state, remaining motionless and silent in place.

The mysterious leader immediately became alarmed: "A hero! It really is a hero! He's about to awaken!"

The others' eyes turned cold: "Kill him now!"

"No! Don't do anything foolish!" the mysterious man shouted anxiously. "He is the destined nemesis of the King of Beasts! No one but the King of Beasts can kill him! The most important thing now is to run before he awakens!"

"But..."

"No buts, just listen to me!"

So, taking advantage of Jiang Shu's temporary inability to move, the four regained control of the princess, then ignored everyone in the palace and fled like the wind, quickly disappearing into the night.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone present was stunned and at a loss for what to do.

It wasn't until much later that the queen, realizing what had happened, shouted "Daughter!" and everyone came to their senses.

"What's going on?" Duke Bailey approached the Grand Master, his expression full of confusion.

But the commander-in-chief was also puzzled and could only shake his head with a wry smile: "I don't know either."

Everyone, without prior arrangement, turned their gaze to Jiang Shu, who remained motionless.

Although they didn't know exactly what was going on, they all knew in their hearts that the only savior who could stop everything seemed to be this hero certified by the minions of the King of Monsters.

Feeling the eager gazes around him, Jiang Shu was very satisfied.

It seems the operation was a great success. Now he has not only established a persona in everyone's minds, but also made them believe that he is the only person these high-ranking officials can rely on.

Especially the brilliant line about the Handsaw Puppet—"He is a legendary hero, the nemesis of the King of Warcraft!"

To be honest, this line wasn't in the rehearsal; it seems he improvised it. I have to say, after following me for so long, they have indeed learned something real.

This approach is clearly much more effective than simply highlighting one's own abilities; it fits the theme much better. After all, there are many who can fight against the King of Beasts, but only one can truly defeat him: the hero.

Although I don't know if the concept of a hero exists in this world, this kind of simple thing should be easy to understand with a little thought.

However, while they performed well in this aspect, these four guys did quite a few unnecessary things.