His appearance had been carried out under distorted cognition.
A considerable number of Holy Knights carried similar items that could evade an enemy's perception on a conscious level. That was why Miss F1250 had been unable to notice him in advance.
Because she had subconsciously ignored him.
Whoosh, whoosh—
Two scrolls unfurled, releasing two scorching fireballs.
Boom! Boom!
Although he subconsciously raised his shield to block them, the blazing light from the violent explosions still made the Holy Knight shut his eyes.
The heat left slight burns on his skin.
Though the power was not weak, items used by Hidden Ones clearly could not have much of an effect on a Black Iron Rank knight of The Holy See.
Buzz—
With a sweep of his arm, a shining arc flashed before his greatsword.
Miss F1250 had retreated seven or eight meters in succession and had yet to react when she felt a fatal pain in her abdomen.
Then, amid a strange cracking sound, she and the walls on either side of her were violently severed in two.
Pfft—
After a flash of white light passed through her abdomen, her internal organs gushed out along with her blood.
The upper half of the girl's body, severed at the waist, fell to the ground. The wall behind her also collapsed in the explosion, crushing her legs beneath it.
When she raised her head, she discovered that the knight had already walked up to her.
"You scum of the Light Prayer Church, the great Lord of Blood will definitely destroy you!" As if enduring excruciating pain, the girl propped up her ruined body with both hands, fanaticism flashing in her eyes.
"Lord of Blood?"
Hearing those nearly crazed words, the knight wanted to crouch down and question her, only to find blood already