Teleportation

Kang De jumped onto the princess's horse and embraced Tina.

With a beautiful woman in his arms, yet devoid of any romantic feelings, Kang De galloped away on his horse.

Tina struggled at first, but in the end she just cried, just murmured apologies.

How many people died on that long journey?

To die under the fire of elves is at least a sacrifice for one's country, but what about to die at the hands of human nobles or family friends?

She was overwhelmed with self-blame and grief.

And she attributed it all to her responsibility.

Kang De spurred his horse, making it run faster.

He didn't know how to comfort Tina.

He felt a Flame burning in his heart, growing ever stronger and stronger.

Go to the docks, go to the ships, and make these idiots pay the price!

Kang De recognized the way he had come, and he said, "Just keep following this road, and you'll reach the...

The words abruptly stopped.

Turning the corner, the view opens up, revealing the coastline and the docks. It's nighttime now, which wouldn't normally be visible, but now... you can see them.

You can see the dock, you can see the coastline, and you can even see the ship burning fiercely...

The knight exclaimed, "The Penguin!"

The Goth People felt as if they were in an ice cave.

Without a word, Kang De took out his telescope and stared intently. It was the Penguin. Flame were everywhere—mast, canvas, hull. There were no people on the deck. He saw huge holes in the hull, and it was even starting to tilt and bend. He even saw boxes sliding into the sea one by one.

There was even his box.

Unexpected yet reasonable, given Samuel's shrewdness and resourcefulness, how could he not have considered the unpredictable nature of the Penguin? He must have made preparations and laid ambushes in advance.

And the crew of the Penguin...

Kang De clenched his fist and took a deep breath. "We can't go to the docks anymore, we have to turn back..."

Cleveland said, "Head Maid of Bedela can't hold him off for long, and besides, he has reinforcements... Lost went to the capital, and in just a few years he's become incredibly formidable; even we are finding it difficult to withstand him."

He halted his horse and said to the princess, "Your Highness, this is the worst-case scenario. Please make the decision."

Tina gazed at Cleveland through teary eyes.

The knight bowed and said, "It is my incompetence that prevented me from protecting Your Highness. I had no choice but to send you into danger alone. Please forgive my rudeness. Please activate the Eternal Tranquility's Protection Necklace immediately to teleport away. It will take you to the safest place, and most importantly, it will notify the Sword Saint, allowing her to realize that you are in danger and speed up her journey to join you and better protect you... This is the only way we can do it."

He said, "Please hurry. Although you will have to travel the rest of the journey on your own, you have Eternal Tranquility's Protection and are an excellent mage. As long as you remain vigilant, remember tonight's lesson, do not trust easily, and do not take risks, you will surely meet the Sword Saint."

Kang De hesitated before saying, "I have a way..."

"Kang De, believe me, don't underestimate Lost," the knight said. "Using the teleportation function of Eternal Tranquility's Protection to leave is the best option... Please."

Kang De remained silent for a moment, then took out his backpack, retrieved several weapons and medicines, and handed it to Tina: "I've taught you how to use a gun. There's food, drink, and self-defense weapons inside."

Tina hesitated, then said, "Then you..."

Kang De smiled and said, "Believe me, I have plenty more."

Tina bit her lip.

She thought of the people of the Iron Fist Bane, Sister Bedela, Captain Oswald, and so many others who had sacrificed their lives. Even though the road ahead was difficult, even though activating the teleportation meant she would be traveling alone, she did not hesitate for long... Now, hesitation would be willful, and even more so, an insult.

She said, "Okay."

"I will go, to meet up with my aunt, and bring her to rescue you..." Tina said, fighting back tears. "Knight, Kang De, you must be well, wait for me..."

The knight chuckled, "Forgive my rudeness, Your Highness, but if you leave, Kang De and I might be safer. So rest assured, please be strong. I look forward to reuniting with you, and I hope that then I will see an even stronger and better princess."

Tina then looked at Kang De: "Kang De, I'm sorry, if I hadn't invited you to the mainland..."

Kang De forced a smile, "It's alright, I came of my own accord. Let's get going."

Tina looked at Kang De, her heart filled with a thousand words she wanted to say, but time was precious and her mind was in turmoil. The girl bit her lip and whispered, "You must... be alright."

She grasped the necklace on her chest, hugged her backpack and staff, and closed her eyes to communicate.

We must keep moving forward.

Cleveland said, "Communication with Eternal Tranquility's Protection will take some time before Her Highness can teleport away. Until then, we need to buy some time..."

Just then, a golden light flashed behind them, and the figure of Knight Lost reappeared in their field of vision.

This illustrates one thing.

Kang De coldly replied, "I want him to die in agony and despair."

The knight said, "I'll hold them off for a bit, Kang De, you take the princess and leave."

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Kang De glanced at Tina. "How much longer does she need?"

"It'll only take a little while," Cleveland said.

"That settles it!" Kang De spurred his horse. "Run! Catch him and give him a piece of your mind!"

The two men carried the princess as they galloped away on horseback.

Suddenly a sharp gust of wind swept from behind. Kang De turned around, looked, and cursed, "Not again!"

Knight Lost threw his sword again.

Kang De observed the flying sword's path, intending to block it again, but after seeing it clearly, he couldn't help but curse, "It's gotten clever!"

The sword slashed through the air with incredible speed, its aim not at the rider, but at the horse!

With a scream, the warhorse was pierced through the belly, tearing open a huge gash. It ran forward a dozen steps before crashing to the ground. Kang De, holding the princess, leaped up and landed on the ground.

Cleveland jumped to the ground. "Use mine!"

Kang De shook his head and placed the princess on the ground. "Are you almost done?"

Cleveland glanced at it for a moment. "That's about it."

Kang De drew his throwing axe, lowered his pistol, checked his equipment, and then drank a potion of agility and a potion of wisdom to fully restore his stats.

Let's weigh him.

Cleveland said gravely, "Don't underestimate him, but don't get bogged down in the fight either."

"I know he has help. We'll leave as soon as Tina's gone." Kang De twirled his axe. "Give me some time, and I'll have them all dealt with properly."

The Knight Lost has arrived.

He looked at the two men who were standing ready, and then at Tina's back as she sat to the side. "What's going on?"

Kang De said, "It would be more dashing to kill you before leaving."

Lost shook his head and said, "I've had enough of your rudeness and arrogance. It's time to teach you a lesson and show you the difference between you, a lowly commoner, and me... exactly where it lies."

A flash of sword light, and it hurtled toward Kang De's face.

With the boost from the drug, Kang De's physical abilities were even better than before. His extremely high dynamic vision caught the sword strike, and his increasingly agile reaction speed allowed him to parry with his axe. With a clang, the axe struck the longsword, and his hand went slightly numb. But in the next instant, Lost's sword blade changed direction and slashed towards Kang De's wrist.

Kang De reacted quickly, immediately withdrawing his hand to dodge, but the opponent's sword followed like a leech, forcing him to take a step back. Lost continued his attack, and just then, Cleveland suddenly attacked from the side, engaging Lost in battle. Lost shadows danced, and Dou Qi shone brightly.

Kang De's expression turned grim.

That brief exchange made him realize something.

With the aid of potions and the enhancement of crystals, in terms of pure physical attributes, he could rival these powerful warriors who had undergone long-term training and cultivated their Dou Qi. However, the gap in skill was insurmountable.

The opponent has been training and fighting since childhood, with killing as their primary goal.

Lost's voice rang out. Even during his battle with Cleveland, he could still speak with ease, "So that's how it is. A lowly commoner is still a lowly commoner. I thought I had misjudged you when I saw you easily kill several knights, but now it seems you have almost no martial arts skills. You're utterly useless. What, you're not convinced? Why don't you and your useless companions gang up on me?"

Kang De was filled with rage.

But it only lasted for a moment.

He has a particular trait, one that he likely developed on the island.

The angrier and more agitated you are, the calmer you become.

The feeling of frustration lasted only a short while before disappearing without a trace.

He did not go up to fight.

He understood that close combat was his weakness, and if he rashly joined the battle, it would only distract Cleveland, and the Cavaliers would even have to take care of him.

But that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do.

Kang De tucked the fire axe behind his back and pulled out his pistol and nail gun.

The gun was pointed at Knight Lost.

Lost's movements froze for a moment, then his movements became even faster as he entangled with Cleveland, trying his best to use the knight's figure to conceal himself. Kang De smiled coldly and slightly raised the muzzle of his gun.

Bang.

The bullet flew upwards.

But both knights heard the sharp sound of wind cutting through the air.

This is a declaration, a declaration of threat.

Cleveland's offensive continued unabated, but the Knight Lost's attention was diverted. He had to devote some of his attention to guarding against Kang De and the impending, yet unreleased, shot.

Just then, something unusual happened on Tina's side.

A black halo suddenly shone brightly.

Space shattered and overlapped. The princess looked up at Kang De, as if she wanted to say something, but the next moment, her figure vanished.

Kang De and Cleveland both breathed a sigh of relief.

Lost was taken aback at first, then lost his composure for the first time, and asked sternly, "Where is the princess?"

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PS1: Fourth update, 3000 words. Goodnight, going to sleep. I'll write a few more chapters before it goes on sale tomorrow.

PS2: By the way, everyone is paying attention to A Xing, and all I can say is that A Xing will appear at the end of the volume.

PS3: In other words, A Xing won't be involved in this event. The human transformation plot you're expecting requires a trigger and must introduce the foreshadowing of the Holy Seal Archipelago. Furthermore, if A Xing just jumps up and smashes everything whenever something happens, the story would be too mindless and boring. If I were to write such a simple and crude plot, why would I choose this kind of subject matter and story? Wouldn't it be better to write an easy mode?

PS4: In short, Kang De's affairs are for Kang De to handle himself; that's his life.