Red Moon

"Lord Borlag!"

Exclamations erupted, throwing the Rosas Family's higher-ups into chaos.

No one expected that Borlag, the fifth-tier mage who was the strongest fighter on their side, would suddenly be killed by a backlash of magic and fall to the ground.

Prince Harper's face finally showed fear.

Throughout, these high-level combatants were his greatest asset in saving his life. Now that the only Fifth-tier Expert in his team was dead, the color drained from his face as he looked at the "fierce assailant" walking towards him step by step.

Guy was like a blood-soaked lion, finding it increasingly difficult to advance in the battle.

After all, his physical strength had not yet recovered, and his combat power was greatly limited.

When fighting enemies, he can use his unparalleled sword skills to break through their defenses and temporarily hold his own; however, he is somewhat lacking in agility and movement Movement Technique.

To dash forward and dodge, one would need extremely high muscle explosiveness, Guy's atrophied muscles couldn't achieve. He could only endure the concentrated fire of hundreds of people, inching his way towards Harper and the others.

Besides, although the "Curse Technique" failed to kill him, it still injured him quite badly.

Those High-tier Extraordinary from the Rosas Family weren't stupid either; they knew this was the perfect opportunity to ambush him. One by one, they seized the chance to launch a sneak attack, inserting a dagger into his body and stabbing him twice.

However, every high-level enemy who makes a move has no way back and will inevitably become a victim of the sword.

Both sides employed a strategy of trading blows, resulting in a brutal and fierce battle.

But barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final outcome is almost predictable.

This is a sealed underground palace; there is no escape.

Even if Guy could kill several high-ranking Prince Harper, he couldn't wipe out the ten thousand elite knights of the Rosas Family. The end result would be a lose-lose situation, Guy would inevitably be the one to die.

However, there was another person secretly watching.

That was the accident.

Not far away, while keeping an eye on the battlefield on Guy's side, Rein quietly made his way in another direction.

There's no need for him to worry about Guy for the time being. As long as that kind of strong person's fighting spirit isn't completely exhausted, they're at least not in mortal danger.

Rein knew that Nareta's ability to open the Bronze Door was the key to breaking the deadlock.

The Rosas Family naturally understood her importance and had even arranged an elite squad to guard her. However, due to her cursed bloodline, ordinary people dared not approach her. Therefore, those guarding her were all disciples of the "Curse Master" Borlag.

There were two Third Tier white-robed mages and seven or eight low-tier mages.

At this moment, Nareta was chained to runic chains, her expression blank.

Judging from her vacant eyes, she must have been given some kind of "Soul-Enfeebling Potion," leaving her in a daze.

Wearing the knightly uniform he had previously taken from the corpse, Rein crept over quietly.

Because Guy drew most of the fire, his infiltration went smoothly.

With Borlag's death, the Rosas Family's camp was scattered. Even so, the area guarding Nareta was part of the "logistics department," not far from Prince Harper's group, and this furtive combatant was still discovered.

A white-robed mage spotted Rein sneaking closer and shouted, "Halt! Which guild are you from? Why aren't you out hunting down the assassins? What are you doing here?!"

That guy thought Rein was a deserter, afraid of dying, and wanted to hide in the back.

Upon hearing this, a half-smile appeared in Rein's eyes.

When someone shouted at him to stop, he knew he was about to be exposed. He had no chance of escaping and immediately raised his hand to unleash a [Cannon Fist].

Before the man could finish speaking, a loud "crack" rang out in the air, leaving only a blurry image in place.

However, because the Underground Palace was already filled with the sounds of gunfire, few people noticed this unusual sound.

However, the Third Tier white-robed mage immediately became alert, and the magic shield that was already covering his body instantly solidified by three-tenths.

In the blink of an eye, a malicious face appeared half a meter away.

There were no fancy tricks or particularly skillful punches; it was just a straight punch that slammed into the magic shield.

Once the [Cannon Fist] unleashed its full force, the explosive power caused the Third Tier mage's magic shield to crumble after only a moment.

If a cloth-armored mage allows a fighter of the same level to get close, the outcome is almost always certain death.

Moreover, Rein's combat power far surpasses that of others of the same level.

With a series of cracking sounds, the magic shield shattered, and the astonished white-robed mage was punched through the chest, leaving a bloody hole; he was already dead.

In a single exchange, Rein instantly killed one person.

At that moment, more than a dozen low-level spells, such as "Fireball," "Flying Thunder," and "Wind Blade," were also cast and hit him.

However, it doesn't hurt or itch.

He wasn't like Guy over there, whose Movement Technique were limited by his muscles. Rein's muscles were at their peak, and he wouldn't give those guys a chance to chant high-level spells.

[Divine Speed] allowed him to move swiftly through the crowd like a shuttle, making him impossible for the low-level mages to spot.

Every punch and kick delivered either results in death or serious injury.

However, in the blink of an eye, the dozen or so guards of Nareta had all been killed or wounded.

Rein's fighting style is the complete opposite of Guy's.

One uses skill to overcome all methods, the other Break All Laws with Strength.

Guy kills with utmost care, minimizing his strength to kill as many as possible; but Rein, with his abundant strength, doesn't need to worry about exhaustion in a short time, unleashing powerful punches and kicks that are unstoppable by anyone of his level, displaying a violent aesthetic.

This action caused quite a commotion, naturally attracting the attention of others.

"Oh no, it's that assassin from before!"

"Damn it, protect His Highness!"

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Although Prince Harper and his entourage knew about the assassination attempt on Young Master George, none of them had witnessed Rein committing the crime. Thinking that no matter how powerful he was, he was still just a Third Tier Extraordinary, the higher-ranking guards didn't take him too seriously.

But now, looking at them, their expressions are incredibly interesting.

Third Tier mage was killed with a single punch?

And with that ghostly movement speed comparable to Fourth Tier full-agility assassin, once he kills someone, who can stop him from leaving?

Seeing this terrifying combat power, they immediately understood that no Transcendent below the Fourth Tier could stop this guy.

However, apart from Prince Harper's personal guards, the other Fourth Tier Transcendent were all busy killing Guy, and they simply couldn't spare any more high-level combat power to kill this troublesome guy who suddenly appeared.

No one would have expected that Rein would go to save Nareta, nor would they have known that he and Guy knew each other.

The guards of the Rosas Family, seeing Rein suddenly leap up, didn't guess he was going to rescue someone. They thought he was heading for Prince Harper, so they quickly tightened their defensive perimeter.

The battlefield commander immediately made the decision to have the high command evacuate the Underground Palace.

"Your Highness, it's dangerous here! Please evacuate the Underground Palace immediately!"

Commands were given by shouting, and since Rein was very close, he could hear clearly.

Prince Harper and the other high-ranking officials immediately retreated towards the entrance of the first floor of the Underground Palace.

Only when the higher-ups are not in the Underground Palace can the knights fight freely. At this moment, the development of the ruins is a minor matter; the most urgent issue is whether the higher-ups can survive.

With no skilled opponents targeting him, Rein felt the pressure vanish instantly.

He killed almost all of Nareta's guards, and when the higher-ups fled, no one cared about her anymore.

Rein casually picked up the little girl, who weighed only fifty or sixty pounds, and ran towards the bronze gate.

Once she's settled, those guys will lose the "key" to open the Bronze Door, and the situation today is already invincible.

The Rosas Family weren't stupid either. When they saw Rein rescuing people, even though they didn't understand what he was up to, they were determined to stop the enemy from doing what they believed was right.

"Stop him! Indiscriminate attack, kill them all!"

He was hit by a hail of bullets and crossbow bolts. Although they didn't pose a great threat, the sheer number of them was overwhelming, and Rein felt his fighting spirit being severely depleted.

Looking again at the several "hundred-man squads" of pursuers behind him, a hint of mockery appeared in Rein's eyes.

He's not Guy. Just because he can't beat your army formation doesn't mean he can't run away.

Rein casually pulled out a few Goblin Grenade, pulled the pins, and threw them over.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

The bomb posed little threat to the heavily armored battle formation, but it caused a tremendous commotion. A series of deafening roars echoed as sand and gravel fell from the Underground Palace due to the violent tremors, making it appear as if it were about to collapse.

The group of one hundred people stood frozen in place.

It was the first time anyone had ever seen such a powerful "bomb," and no one dared to chase after it.

Rein easily rescued Nareta, took her through the Bronze Door, and handed her over to Gannix was watching from behind it.

Less than fifteen minutes into the battle, the hall was already littered with corpses.

Not only the Knights of the Rosas Family, but also more than half of the two thousand Civilian Scavengers were killed or wounded, as the potent toxins reaped their lives in droves.

Rein's original plan was to rescue Nareta, then close the Bronze Door, leaving the Rosas Family helpless outside, since no one could open the door again anyway.

The situation is now clear: it seems impossible for Guy to kill Prince Harper. He might have been able to do it at his peak, but right now, with the Knights providing cover, he can't stop the higher-ups from escaping.

Meanwhile, Prince Harper and his high-ranking officials were almost at the maze entrance, on the verge of escaping.

But to everyone's surprise, Guy taught them another lesson: what it means to be the Number One Sword Under Heaven!

Not only is his swordsmanship Number One Under Heaven, but even his "sword energy" is beyond comprehension.

The next instant, he unleashed a sword strike that left everyone bewildered.

In fact, when Rein rescued people earlier, he saw Guy "charging up" his energy.

Everyone guessed that this guy was "holding back a big move".

But no one expected that he would come up with a sword move that would redefine everyone's understanding of swordsmanship.

Guy's goal has always been clear: to kill Prince Harper, the culprit.

Putting aside the fact that the two sides are only a kilometer or two apart, it's one thing whether the sword energy can reach them; secondly, no matter what kind of strike it is, it's impossible to get past the Heavy Armor Guard and hurt Prince Harper, who is surrounded by them.

But even though it was impossible, Guy still drew his sword.

At this moment, a Red Moon had formed on the sharp blade of the longsword in his hand, its edge gleaming menacingly.

He swung his sword and slashed horizontally, and the "Red Moon" flew out of the blade as fast as lightning.

"Protect His Highness!"

The guards of the Rosas Family had already noticed this scene and quickly used their bodies to block the straight path that the sword energy was about to pass through.

As we all know, while sword energy from a distance is powerful, its trajectory can be predicted in advance.

Where the sword energy is emitted, it must be along the straight line of the blade's slash.

The moment the sword was swung, at least several hundred heavily armored knights stood blocking the distance between Guy and Harper.

Everyone thought that, not to mention that the sword energy had already exhausted its power by the time it reached such a distance, even a close-range strike would not be able to harm Prince Harper.

Even Carlo Gracie, the current Number One Sword Under Heaven and one of the "Frost Moon Sword Master Ten Great Legends," only managed to break through the hundred armor level with his strongest sword strike!

But then, a bizarre scene unfolded.

The "Red Moon" sword energy slashed out horizontally, but it didn't strike directly at the heavily armored knight blocking its path. Instead, it traced an arc in the air like a boomerang.

Upon witnessing this bizarre scene, Rein cursed inwardly, "Holy crap, sword energy that can bend?"

This feeling is like seeing bullets curve, subverting normal people's understanding.

Not only him, but everyone present stood there with frozen expressions.

Clearly, they hadn't quite processed what they were seeing.

But reality didn't give them much time to react; the bizarre scene continued.

How fast is the sword energy?

The "Red Moon" seemed guided by an invisible force, leaving an arc in people's vision and avoiding the hundreds of heavily armored knights. Before anyone could react, a flash of light easily severed several heads.

A human fountain erupted instantly, with several heads falling to the ground with a "thud".

And one of them was none other than Prince Harper with green hair. His face was still frozen in disbelief.

Once the head had fallen, Guy finally brought his longsword down completely.

He held a sword in one hand and coldly looked at the thousands of enemies before him with the other, his numb expression never changing.

A sword aura that can bend?

Prince Harper is dead?

The Rosas Family was stunned. Their most important person had actually been killed?

In an instant, the shock on the knights' faces turned into terror.

The cold-bloodedness of a centralized feudal system is no joke.

All the privileges they possessed were granted by the lord.

Harper was killed before their eyes, and the guards bore undeniable responsibility. This meant that even if these knights returned alive, they would face extremely cruel punishment, with their entire families being executed.

If it were one of the more established empires like Sid or Omar, the guards would undoubtedly fight to the death to kill the murderer if the prince died.

However, the "Radiant Kingdom" has only been established for less than a year, and its noble knights and guards are a mixed bag, mostly hunters and thieves.

Because of Maritise Moon Beauty, Prince Harper is mostly surrounded by Viscount Yuke, who were once members of the Nine-Headed Owl Bandit Group ".

Will these thieves, still retaining their bandit nature, fight to the death for their lord?

You're overthinking it.

The moment the phantom thieves saw Harper dead, they thought of the punishment they were about to face and instantly lost their will to fight.

They are all people who live by the sword, do you really expect them to be buried with a nobleman for the sake of so-called loyalty?

Why not just continue being their phantom thieves?

In an instant, the phantom thieves exchanged knowing glances, then shrank back to the edge of the battlefield and fled toward the entrance to the maze.

The appearance of the first deserter is like the first crack appearing before a dam breaks; it's irreversible in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it, anyone who dares to run away will be executed on the spot by the Enforcement Team!"

"No retreat! Continue the encirclement and attack!"

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No matter how loudly the commander shouted, he couldn't stop the thieves from escaping.

In an instant, the army collapsed like a house of cards.

The Rosas Family's high-ranking members then realized that their supposedly loyal and vast noble knightly order was actually quite vulnerable.

The Phantom Thieves lost their will to fight, and none of them were willing to risk their lives to surround and kill Guy, who was like a god of death and whose body was steaming with blood.

Seeing that things were going badly, the higher-ups of the Rosas Family also rushed into the maze.

Seeing this, Guy didn't chase after them.

Before long, in the vast hall, besides thousands of corpses, only a few hundred people were still alive.

Of the Civilian Scavengers, less than five hundred survived; the rest were mostly poisoned by that "poisonous hand" Gisela.

There must be traps outside the maze; going back the way we came will definitely not get us out.

But Rein didn't care.

After all, there is another exit beyond the bronze gate.

He led Guy and the surviving Civilian Scavengers into the third level of the ruins.

But unexpectedly, a series of bizarre events followed.

"Mr. Rein, I don't know what happened either. In the blink of an eye, she... she became like this."

Gannix awkwardly explained what had just happened.

Not far away, on the Runic Chains that had originally tethered Nareta, a black cat the size of a cheetah was now chained!

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