Not a Warrior

"Brush!"

The heavy Greatsword rapidly magnified before Luther's eyes, its blade wreathed in dazzling, bright light, like the Dawn.

However, while the light of Dawn was beautiful, its direct exposure was unbearable. Especially since this light was unusual, seemingly possessing a clear restraint over darkness and evil.

Luther felt a sharp burning pain in his eyes, and the shadow beneath him swayed wildly in the light. Before he could dodge, his body was cleaved vertically by Greatsword wrapped in radiance.

"Clang!"

A loud crash followed, and Sword of Lava burning with eerie blue flames appeared before Luther, blocking the "Dawn Sword" for him. The dark tomb passage was instantly illuminated by two different lights: one side led into the Abyssal abyss of hell, while the other was bathed in the glow of dawn.

Separated by two Greatsword, Luther coldly stared at the female Warrior Kate opposite him.

The other person grinned and returned a fierce smile.

Her clothes were stained with fresh blood, likely from Soroa, who had collapsed after being pierced through the back.

Without needing to ask any questions, Kate's actions already revealed her purpose—she wanted to kill the others and seize the treasures of Amon's Tomb for herself. It should be said that her sneak attack was very successful; Best and Soroa had both fallen victim to it, and the remaining "Wraith" Sharron was also clearly countered by her abilities.

Even so, Kate was too naive, because Luther, a fully equipped Shepherd, was also present. The priority should be to deal with Luther first, launching a sneak attack while he was in a frenzy, rather than the others.

"Creak."

After missing her first strike, Kate didn't withdraw her longsword; instead, she pressed down with even greater force. The Dawn Sword and the Magma Greatsword clashed together, constantly sparking.

Based on her performance during the exploration, Kate is very likely an Extraordinary being of the "Warrior" Pathway — Sequence 5 "Guardian." Extraordinary beings of this Pathway possess extremely strong combat talent, are proficient in various weapons, and have extremely high attack and defense capabilities.

Furthermore, upon reaching Sequence 6, those on the Warrior Pathway will master the abilities of the "Dawn Sword" and the "Dawn Armor," greatly enhancing their attributes while the swords themselves will possess a Purification effect.

Simply put, it can both attack and withstand damage, and is extremely powerful in close combat.

The extraordinary beings of this Pathway mainly appear in Feysac in the north, after all, there is a single faith in the god of God of Combat there. However, Feysac and Loen are enemies for many years, so it is quite puzzling that Sequence 5 of the Warrior Pathway could appear in Backlund.

All of these thoughts flashed through Luther's mind while he was at an impasse with Kate.

Just as Luther thought she was going to wrestle with him, Kate suddenly raised her right leg and slammed her knee into his abdomen!

"Bang!"

However, the knee did not transmit any feedback of hitting the body. Kate's vision was engulfed by the burning flames, and the Greatsword in her hand, losing its support, pressed down, causing her to lose her balance.

"Boom!"

At the same time, crimson flames also ignited behind her, Luther's figure appeared in the firelight as his Sword of Lava slashed towards her back.

"Flaming Jump!"

As if she had eyes in the back of her head, Kate made an immediate adjustment without turning around. She braced herself with her Greatsword, twisted her body, adjusted her center of gravity, and while dodging the Sword of Lava's slashes, she smoothly turned her body to face Luther and assume a fighting stance again!

Then she met Luther's cold eyes.

"Go to hell."

He said this calmly to Kate.

"Aaaaaah!"

Filth and insane language echoed in the hallway, a terrifying sound that struck straight to the heart. Blood gushed from Kate's eyes and nose at the same time, her spirit instantly weakened, and she swayed precariously, even the Dawn glow on her Greatsword fading considerably.

Luther seized the opportunity, raising his Sword of Lava and thrusting it straight at Kate's chest!

In the critical moment, Kate desperately tried to protect herself amidst the chaos. The Greatsword itself emitted a glow, barely forming an invisible barrier in front of her. However, this barrier was too hastily constructed and was simply not thick enough.

"Boom!"

Luther's Sword of Lava broke through the defenses. Although its power was greatly reduced, it still slammed into Kate with great speed. Kate could only try to block with her Greatsword, but she was sent flying along with her Greatsword, crashing into the wall on one side of the tomb passage.

"Call--"

A dozen or so crimson fireballs formed around Luther, shooting out in pursuit of Kate as she flew away. They struck Kate's fallen body, instantly engulfing her and igniting a massive firestorm!

Luther raised his Sword of Lava, about to thrust it at Kate again to ensure she was truly killed. But in the next instant, for some reason, he lowered the Greatsword. He turned to look at Sharron, who was struggling greatly in her fight with Kate and hadn't even helped him just now.

How are you?

Only then did Luther have a moment to talk to Sharron. He looked at Kate as he asked.

"Cough cough."

Sharron's ethereal figure gradually materialized beside him. She appeared unharmed, except for her extremely pale face. She clutched her neck and coughed with difficulty.

"Ahem. Watch out! She's not Warrior!"

As if she had just regained her ability to speak, Sharron opened her mouth, her voice unusually hoarse. A flicker of emotion crossed her previously expressionless face, and she immediately warned Luther, appearing extremely anxious!

The news she brought really surprised Luther.

Isn't Kate Warrior?

So what is she?

She is. She is.

However, Sharron tried to open her mouth and think hard, but couldn't say anything. Confusion and anxiety gradually appeared on her face, as if the key memory in her mind had been stolen and she couldn't remember it at all!

"I forgot."

After trying for a long time, she finally said.

Forgot?

How could you forget that?

Something's not right!

I think I've forgotten something too!

Luther whirled his head and looked at Kate, who had been lying there. The place was now empty; there wasn't even a trace of fire left on the wall.

Kate is no longer there!

Where did she go?

Damn it, I should have just killed her. Strange, why didn't I do it? It's like the thought of finishing her off vanished in an instant!

Surprise and confusion washed over him at the same time. Without hesitation, Luther swiftly drew his Ritual dagger and stabbed it into his arm with a "plop," drawing out blood. He intended to create Blood Fog to make the hidden figure reappear.

Just then, someone patted him on the shoulder.

Luther turned his head and saw a fair left hand fill his vision. The hand was facing his face, the five fingers slowly closing together, then the wrist pulled back and hooked sharply.

"!"

Luther suddenly felt something within his body being grasped by an invisible force.

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