The Villain Saint is my secondary account

Lancelot merely blinked and tilted his head to narrowly avoid the spinning blade.

But the next moment, Ye Xiao, draped in a black cloak, appeared out of thin air, his five fingers curled as he made a clawing motion from afar.

The silver lines that flashed from his fingertips carried the law of cleavage, piercing Lancelot's breastplate in an instant with five strikes.

But then, Lancelot's shattered body transformed into a stream of green wind and vanished into thin air.

Ye Xiao's slightly wide eyes were still in shock at the knight who had disappeared before his eyes, when the burly shadow of a man carrying a lance had already enveloped him from behind.

Behind us!?

In a flash, Ye Xiao used a teleportation technique to quickly dodge, and the next moment a long lance pierced through the afterimage he left behind and was driven into the ground.

How did this guy get behind me?

Ye Xiao, who had moved ten meters away, watched the knight still pondering not far away, but in the blink of an eye, the knight had disappeared from the spot.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind descended from the sky. Ye Xiao felt a sudden alarm and rolled sideways close to the ground, narrowly avoiding the falling spearhead.

But before he could catch his breath, Lancelot's figure, transformed into a gust of wind, had already attacked him again, and the spiraling jet of air from the tip of his spear struck Ye Xiao directly in the chest.

"boom"

The torrent instantly tore Ye Xiao's upper body apart, and its momentum did not diminish as it carved out a straight line a kilometer long, piercing straight through the entire dungeon.

Lancelot casually flicked the tip of his gun, but just when he thought he had finished off his opponent, his eyes suddenly reflected the unharmed figure of Ye Xiao not far away.

"Holy crap, that's a fast gun..."

A slight fluctuation in time appeared, and Ye Xiao subconsciously clutched his chest, letting out a soft sigh.

He didn't actually manage to dodge; it was just that his passive skill "Death Rewind" was activated, rendering his recent death invalid.

As expected of a peak Saint-level monster, this Knight Saint-level is simply too abnormal. The opponent hasn't even mounted a mount yet, so he's not in his complete form.

Without Ella's divine power, he would still be struggling to cope with the situation in his current state.

However, the death reversal can only be activated once a day, and Ye Xiao will have no more room for error after that.

Ye Xiao swallowed hard, his gaze beneath his disheveled bangs becoming deep and intense. It seemed he had to use his ultimate move.

But then he raised his right hand, and a ripple of spatial energy suddenly appeared from his palm.

Lancelot closed his eyes slightly, becoming slightly wary of Ye Xiao's attack, but he didn't sense any threat.

He then immediately raised his gun and charged forward, his body transforming into a whirlwind as he instantly closed in on Ye Xiao.

But to his surprise, the guy turned and ran.

Chapter 194 The Great Retreat

"Coward, where do you think you're going?!"

Lancelot snorted coldly; he had the utmost contempt for those who deserted their posts in the face of battle.

Just as his spear tip, whipping in a whirlwind, was within reach, a beam of white light suddenly shot out and blocked it.

"clang--"

The white object moved casually, seemingly without exerting much force.

But Lancelot felt as if the spearhead had hit a city wall, and he staggered back half a step.

No, even a truly enchanted city wall couldn't stop his shot.

Lancelot's eyes showed a hint of disbelief until he saw the tall man in front of him wearing a white trench coat and with hair as golden as the sun.

The opponent's snow-white trench coat fluttered slightly in the scattered wind elements, and the longsword in his hand was still sheathed. He simply used the hilt above his thumb to block Lancelot's shot.

Julius!?

Lancelot clearly recognized the renowned swordsman, but he never expected that the man would appear here.

"Secret Technique, Great Summoning Spell!"

As Ye Xiao ran away, he arrogantly shouted, "He's the one who bullied me! Kill that Julius brother!"

He wasn't stupid; he knew he couldn't win but still insisted on fighting.

Since Aslan's First Knight has arrived, it's perfectly reasonable for him to ask the Holy City's First Swordsman for help.

It's only because Ella is still in mini form that she's able to show this guy what a fox-headed dwarf can do.

"Lancelot, it's been a long time."

Julius spoke calmly, his thumb resting on the hilt of his sword.

Lancelot was also a veteran of many battles, and after the initial shock, his eyes returned to calm.

He knew that from the moment Julius appeared, his mission would probably be difficult to complete perfectly, but if he could keep the other party here and cause his camp to lose a general, it would be a way to make up for his mistakes.

"I've long heard that you've been corrupted by the evil god, Julius. Now it seems you've indeed become that witch's puppet."

"corrupt?"

Julius lowered his eyes, scrutinizing Lancelot's blood-stained cloak. "You, a man who turned your sword against your own people, have the nerve to say such things?"

“They are nothing but corrupt heretics, unworthy to be called my fellow countrymen. I am only acting in the name of the Queen to punish evil.”

"To be so blindly loyal is truly tragic."

Julius shook his head slightly. "Forget it, your sins are too great. Let me lead you to repentance under the glory of my Lord."

"To listen to the witch's slander and obstruct Her Majesty the Empress's justice—that is true blind loyalty!"

"This is my noble faith. Don't tarnish the name of the Holy Maiden with your patricide and murderous black princess."

"How dare you insult the glory of my lord, Julius! You're courting death!!!"

Lancelot roared and raised his lance high.

"Lost lamb, may your soul rest in peace and be forever embraced by the saint."

Julius drew a circular mark on his chest with his right hand and supported the hilt of his sword with his left thumb.

The golden holy light collided with the turquoise wind, and the aftershocks of the battle shook the earth.

The duel between two Saint-level beings was far beyond what this enclosed dungeon could withstand, so Ye Xiao hurriedly called on the Earth Knights who were still fighting at the front to retreat as well, because this place obviously couldn't hold out for long.

Moreover, this place is close to the palace, and if the other side sends down some kind of Kronos or corporate executive or something to reinforce them later, they won't be able to handle it.

The believers understood, and apart from the hundred or so knights who had resolutely covered the rear, the remaining believers began to retreat under command.

Among the Sky Knights, a handsome young man with a long golden ponytail broke through the defenses established by the Earth Knights amidst the chaos.

Whether it was good luck or sheer stubbornness, he managed to brave the wind pressure from the battle between two Saint-level warriors in the center of the battlefield and make his way to the rear, where the enemy was gradually retreating.

"You villain, have the guts to fight me!"

The knight, who stood out from the crowd, didn't bother with the nobles still in line; instead, he pointed his sword at Ye Xiao, who had retreated to the back to guard the cave entrance.

"Yo?"

Ye Xiao's eyebrows immediately rose upon seeing this. Where did this brat come from? If I can't handle the Knight Commander, surely I can handle you?

"I'll deal with that guy."

Unexpectedly, Fisher, who was waiting nearby, suddenly spoke up at that moment.

Ye Xiaoxin was surprised, but she didn't say much. She just crossed her arms and let the other person pass by.

A single knight can't change the situation, and Fisher is willing to deal with him, so there's no need for him to go through any more trouble.

The maid's figure transformed into black mist and disappeared into the ground. When she reappeared, she was a ferocious wolf in the distance, biting the knight's shoulder.

The knight, covered in blood, fell to the ground. Compared to the other Sky Knights, his strength seemed to be a notch below.

But when the maid's figure emerged from the black wolf mist, the knight's eyes widened in astonishment, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"Miss Fisher!? How could you..."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao couldn't help but look over again.

But Fisher did not stop her attack. She slammed her fist, gripping the hilt of her sword, into the knight's handsome face, knocking him unconscious without mercy.

This punch was delivered without any restraint, even making Ye Xiao's teeth ache.

Fisher picked up the knight and tossed him aside. After doing all this swiftly, she transformed back into mist and returned to the cave.

"Your acquaintance?"

Ye Xiao couldn't help but ask with some curiosity.

"Unfamiliar."

However, Fisher responded coldly.

"It's okay if you don't say anything, I understand."

Ye Xiao nodded, "But if you really don't want him to die, I still suggest you don't just leave him in that dangerous place."

"..."

Fisher was a little speechless, and turned to Ye Xiao with her eyes slightly narrowed, "I'm more interested in you than that person."

"I vaguely remember the spatial spells you used earlier."

"Cough cough."

Ye Xiao pulled up the collar of her shirt, which was covering her lower face, a little higher. "Even if you want to learn, I can't teach you."

"Nanami..."

"boom--"

A loud bang was heard, followed by another earth-shaking tremor.

"I didn't hear what you said. Time is running out, so hurry up and go downstairs."

After Ye Xiao finished speaking, he jumped down into the cave.

"Tsk."

Fisher pursed his lips and then jumped down as well.

As the last group of Earth Believers withdrew from the cave, the vast underground cavern finally could not hold on any longer and began to collapse.

Julius swept Lancelot away with a single sword strike, his figure disappearing into the vast gray smoke.

"Damn it!"

Lancelot wanted to give chase, but the Earth Knights who were covering the rear decisively chanted spells and launched a collective self-destruction.

Knowing that staying alive would only lead to them being brainwashed and turned into puppets, they decided to use their last bit of strength to detonate the battlefield and hinder the pursuit.

The explosion caused the upper floors to collapse, and even the palace located on the ground floor felt a strong tremor.

With the entire dungeon on the verge of collapse, the final pursuit finally came to an end. Despite his resentment, Lancelot had no choice but to turn around and shout angrily at his knights.

"retreat!"

Chapter 195 Parasitic Black Snake

News of the large-scale prison break in the underground jail quickly spread throughout the capital.

The aftershocks of the battle below severely damaged the prison's structure, causing the first and second floors to collapse.

However, the prisoners held in the shallow cells did not have the courage to escape on their own, and simply lay obediently in the ruins, waiting for rescue.

This chaos also gave Ye Xiao a chance to slip away. The palace's attention was focused on the lower levels, and no one would notice the figure that had disappeared and then returned on the first level.

For Leonia, this was destined to be another sleepless night.

……

the next day.

In the Holy City, Ella was setting up an alchemy laboratory in the White Tower, watching Hyde tinkering with the stone coffin that had been brought out from the underground prison.

Both the Seven Seas City and the Fog City have traces of this thing, but they have never been able to find a well-preserved original. Now, they finally managed to secretly get two of them while Ye Xiao was exploring the underground prison.

The stone coffin doesn't look particularly ancient; on the contrary, judging from its neat cut surfaces and smooth stone, it should be a recent product.