The Defense Line

It happened very suddenly.

It was like a rabbit suddenly overturning a lion.

A dozen or so horse-riding knights were fighting against a few people.

But a loud roar from the Cathayan sent them sprawling and overturned.

The air in the main building instantly became quiet.

Samuel's expression turned extremely grim when he saw Kang De kill a knight with a single axe stroke. "Didn't Hong San say that Kang De didn't know martial arts?!"

The steward bowed and asked, "Sir, should we send Hong San to hunt him down? In my experience, such a person would be far more zealous in hunting down his own people than we are."

Samuel's eyes flickered. He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No."

As he had expected, this Cathayan was neither mediocre nor a swindler.

He ordered, "Imprison Hong San."

Glittering Sand Viscounty talented individuals, and they still hold an overwhelming advantage in this operation. They don't lack this dog, which presents some possibilities and variables...

"It's really ugly."

A sigh rang out.

Samuel Samuel's expression changed, and he turned around to bow respectfully. "Mage Charles."

The white-haired spellcaster strode arrogantly into the room and said indifferently, "The Crown Prince once praised the Knight Lost' family for their profound scholarship and said that the Good Family had an extraordinary tradition. But seeing this today, it seems that His Highness has misjudged them. The elite of Glittering Sand came out in full force, and in full view of everyone, they still managed to escape."

Samuel was furious.

Damn it, you bastard, acting all high and mighty, like you're some close advisor to the First Prince. Everyone knows you're a good-for-nothing who's worked yourself to the bone without ever earning Medal of Glory. The First Prince only sent you here because you're inconspicuous and won't attract the attention of the First Prince's political enemies.

Despite his disdain, Samuel still had to be extremely respectful.

It wasn't just because the other party was the Crown Prince's envoy.

Furthermore, even if the other party is a "good-for-nothing who has worked himself to death without ever getting Medal of Glory," he is still the most powerful spellcaster in the entire Viscount territory, and as a Viscount, he still has to maintain respect for him.

He swallowed his anger and said, "I'm truly ashamed. That Cathayan was an unexpected variable..."

The monk said impatiently, "I don't care about any Cathayan, I'm not interested in him. My task is to patrol this area for the Crown Prince and ensure that Princess Goth can be successfully detained. So, Samuel, given the current situation, I have to personally capture Princess Goth."

Viscount Samuel bowed and said, "Of course not! The Good Family will demonstrate its capabilities and value to the Crown Prince!"

Master Richard snorted, ignoring the other party, and floated straight out of the window, landing smoothly. He barely touched the ground, gliding through the air all the way to the location where the "horse accident" had just occurred.

When Knight Lost saw the horses rebelling and then Kang De committing murder, he did not immediately give chase. Instead, he stayed at the scene, questioned the knights, examined the wounded, and observed the dead.

He doesn't fight battles he's unprepared for.

Knight Glenn's account made him frown.

"The horse is inexplicably frightened and cannot be calmed... How strange. Was it treated with some kind of potion, or is there some kind of treasure?" Knight Lost turned over a corpse and saw the hole in the face.

The mage Richard floated over, arrogantly declaring, "Knight, are you going to let them get away?"

Lost said calmly, "This is Glittering Sand, the territory of the Good Family. They can't escape."

Seeing his arrogance, Master Richard retorted indignantly, "What are you looking at?"

"The Cathayan possess astonishing weapons."

Lost pulled out a handkerchief, held it between his fingers, reached into the wound, tore it open, and pulled out a slightly deformed metal bullet. "Interesting metal... how did it get into the knight's hard body?"

He only heard the thunderous sound of gunfire and saw flashes of light.

The mage Richard also noticed it. At first, he was dismissive, but when he saw the bullet and the knight's wound, his face showed a solemn and wary expression.

They were originally clamoring to capture Tina, but now they've stopped making any plans.

"Knight."

He said, "If we don't chase them now, they'll really get away, or are you scared?"

Lost glanced at him and said calmly, "I'll go right now. The Cathayan has revealed one of its trump cards. Now that we know, there's nothing to be afraid of."

He stood up and said, "The Cathayan are strange. Don't use warhorses. I'll go after them first. You all hurry up and follow."

As soon as he finished speaking, golden light appeared beneath the feet of Knight Lost, and his figure shifted from stillness to speed, instantly reaching full speed, even faster than Pegasus.

Kang De and his companions were galloping at full speed.

Four people, two horses.

Kang De gripped his Tomahawk tightly, still stained with pieces of flesh and blood. He could still recall the gruesome, bloody wounds on the face of the knight he had cleaved to death with a single blow, his eyeballs severed. Then, he shot and killed three more, four in total, all dead in an instant. He was the one who killed them.

Just as I imagined, I didn't feel any discomfort.

On the contrary... I was very excited.

This feeling, intertwined with the boiling murderous intent in his heart, made it clear that he would keep his promise.

Everyone in the Good Family must die.

Both Head Maid Bedela and Tina remained silent.

Especially Tina, who nestled in the head maid's arms, was more silent than ever before.

"Kang De!" Cleveland exclaimed, "What do we do now?"

Kang De said decisively, "To the docks! There are crossbows on the ships. Let's burn the docks to the ground first! Then we can play with this family of brats slowly!"

His heart was now boiling with murderous intent, and he was extremely agitated. The deaths of the captain and the others in front of him only fueled his anger. However, this time was different from the battle of the Holy Seal Archipelago. Back then, he had come prepared, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out, and slowly scheming against the dead elves. This time, the incident was sudden, and he had no way to use his skills.

But once he escapes danger and catches his breath, he will be able to retrieve many things from the earth and reenact the war on the Holy Seal Archipelago. At that time, he will not only kill Samuel's entire family, but also scatter his mother's ashes!

Just then, the head maid of the Bedela, who had remained silent until now, slowly spoke up, "Lord Kang De, please ensure the safety of Her Highness the Princess first, is that alright?"

Kang De, already seething with anger, gave her a dark look upon hearing this. "Whatever, you can go first, I'll stay and play with these bastards!"

Tina looked up at Kang De, about to speak, but saw Kang De's expression suddenly change as he looked back. "Damn! They got here so fast!"

A golden light flashed, and a figure leaped into the air and landed with a whoosh, his speed no less than that of a galloping warhorse. It was none other than Lost, the eldest son of Samuel Lost!

With three swords tucked between his arms, he glanced indifferently at the crowd, maintaining his gentlemanly posture. He grabbed one sword with his right hand, raised it, and hurled it towards Kang De's back!

"Hold on tight!"

Kang De pressed down with his right hand, turned his body around, mounted his warhorse backwards, drew his fire axe, held his breath and waited until the sword flew away. He raised his hand to block it, and with a loud clang, the sword was knocked away by him.

The effects of the strength potion had not yet worn off. Kang De blocked the sword, and his arm was only slightly numb. However, the force was transmitted down, and the horse under his feet neighed and almost collapsed to its knees!

Lost was not surprised that his first attack had failed. He picked up a second sword, but instead of throwing it immediately, he held it and gathered his strength. Golden light visibly flowed into the sword.

They're holding back a big surprise.

Kang De exclaimed, "This is going to be dangerous! The horse definitely can't take it!"

Just then, Head Maid Bedela calmly said, "Lord Kang De, please come this way after I leave."

"Knight Cleveland, in the worst-case scenario, please urge Her Highness to make a swift decision."

Kang De and Cleveland turned their heads, and Tina also looked up in surprise; the three of them froze.

A faint trace of blood trickled from the corner of the head maid of Bedela's mouth.

Tina exclaimed, "Head Maid!"

Bedela smiled apologetically at the princess, "I had a sweet tooth and ate some pastries outside during the banquet. I was ashamed to admit it. Please tell the palace eunuchs to take this as a warning."

Tina realized what had happened, and she could no longer hold back; large tears streamed down her face.

I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!

She cried, "It's all because I trusted them! It's all because of me, if it weren't for me..."

"Please don't say that, Your Highness. There are all sorts of despicable things in this world, all stemming from the ugliness and desires in the hearts of the fallen. We should condemn them, despise them, fight against them, and eliminate them, but we cannot punish or blame ourselves for them. Kindness cannot be apologized for."

Head Maid Bedela said softly, "Your Highness, you have done very well. Please keep the purity in your heart and do not let external changes alter you. You too, Lord Kang De, may the pure remain pure, and may the dead return to peace."

"It's a pity I won't be able to see His Highness's wedding."

She bid farewell to Tina and nodded to Kang De.

"I was born for Teldrassil, and I shall die for Teldrassil."

Amid the girl's cries and tears, she took the captured weapon, leaped off her horse, and as Lost's sword whistled towards her, the head maid's body shone with a fierce Dou Qi, like fire, burning everything and illuminating the darkness and the path ahead. She deflected Lost's flying sword and stood with her sword held horizontally.

"Halt! Goth Inner Court! Head Lady Bedela, defend Her Highness the first line of defense!"

She said calmly, "You won't see a second one."

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PS1: Third update, about 3,000 words. I'll write another chapter.