Whooo!!
A heavy, drawn-out horn sounded from within the fortress. Several Black Cloak figures rushed out from the fortress walls. The moment they spotted the Black Knights in the distance, they hurriedly tried to close the city gates.
The fortress gates within Pain Perception were covered in rough, bark-like patterns. In the middle was an enormous human face, its mouth hanging open and spewing white smoke.
"Go! Let them witness the supreme might of My Lord!"
Lu Sheng spread his arms and shouted.
More than ten Black Knights broke into a sprint, crashing through the fortress gates before they had fully closed. Howling with heavy footsteps, they charged straight into the city.
"Captain, they've charged in!!"
"Stop them!!"
"Captain! They went out through the back gate!!"
"Kill—? Huh?"
A group of Black Cloaks stared dumbfoundedly as the dozen-plus Black Knights shot straight through the fortress, then thundered out its rear gate at astonishing speed. Kicking up a trail of dust, they vanished beyond the horizon in the blink of an eye. "Hahahahaha!!!" Lu Sheng laughed loudly as he rapidly approached the fortress gates.
The Black Knights had encountered almost no resistance after entering.
"Too weak, too weak!!" He had not even heard much commotion or fighting before it was all over.
Whoosh!! Clang!
A Black Arrow struck him squarely in the chest, throwing off a tiny spark against the Black Knight armor before landing crookedly on the ground.
His laughter came to an abrupt halt.
Lu Sheng paused and lowered his head to look at the arrow that had fallen from his body.
"Get him! Surround him!"
The gates opened again, and three towering warriors in heavy armor strode out, charging directly at Lu Sheng.
Each carried a Tower Shield in one hand and gripped a long spear in the