Encounter with the Black Knight

"Um?"

Upon seeing the open cell door, Luther's eyes narrowed.

I just passed so many cells, all locked and empty, except for this one, which had a key in it and was open. Combined with the messy state inside, it suggests that someone was likely inside before—meaning that the only Prisoner in this cell had escaped.

The guards here aren't very good; they managed to let one Prisoner escape. Even though the environment wasn't ideal, Luther couldn't help but chuckle.

But just then, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the other end of the corridor.

"Ta-da!"

The prison was dark and quiet, so even the faintest sounds were exceptionally clear. The footsteps came from the depths of the dark corridor, steady in rhythm, slow and heavy. Closer and closer.

Luther, holding the Sword of Lava, looked solemnly toward the source of the sound.

The first things that came into view were two deep red lights, which rose and fell with the sound of footsteps, appearing fierce and terrifying.

Gradually, the silhouette of a tall figure emerged at the edge of the firelight.

The figure was nearly two and a half meters tall, completely covered in black armor, with a cold and sinister aura. Every step he took carried a terrifying pressure that made people suffocate. The two dark red orbs were actually the light emanating from his eyes through his helmet. He carried a large, straight sword in his hand, which was also jet black and exuded a heavy aura.

Judging from his appearance alone, he seems to be a knight.

However, no normal knight would give off such a heavy and Distortion feeling!

Except for one kind of existence.

--The Black Knight.

The Aurora Order Saint trapped deep within the God War Ruins, the Sequence 4 Black Knight!

So the Queen Mystic sent me here to give me a clue to the Black Knight's location?

Luther suddenly realized.

But he had no time to think further, because as soon as he recognized the "Black Knight," the other party had already begun to move, raising the black Greatsword high towards him.

Don't get hit!

Luther had learned his lesson from Mr. A before and knew how terrifying the longsword in the Black Knight's hand was—a weapon that could cause immense damage to both the soul and Flesh. Even if this was Dream, the effects might still be reflected back into his real body.

"Call!"

His body instantly transformed into crimson flames, using "Flaming Jump" to appear behind the giant knight.

At the same time, the Sword of Lava in his hand swiftly slashed down towards the opponent's head.

"Bump!"

A dull thud suddenly rang out. The Sword of Lava failed to sever the black knight's head. The blade sliced across the cold, black armor, and the resulting heat and damage were absorbed by the armor.

Not easy to deal with!

Luther thought to himself.

Missing his first attack, he quickly retreated to create distance.

"Brush!"

A broad, black, straight sword grazed his face, its cold, terrifying aura palpable, sending chills down his spine. The massive knight had already turned around, his Greatsword pressing ever closer.

We can't keep fighting.

Luther thought to himself.

Medici had detached from his body, and at this moment he could only utilize a few Sequence 5 Lamb Soul, which were insufficient against Sequence 4 Demigod. If the stalemate continued for any longer, he might find himself in trouble.

"Clang!"

Just as he was pondering how to escape, a cell door suddenly opened not far ahead. A man in a linen robe jumped out and shouted, "Hey! I'm here!"

After saying that, the man turned and ran!

The black-clad knight, who had already raised his longsword to strike Luther down, abruptly stopped upon hearing the commotion. He abandoned Luther and turned to chase after the man.

"Run!"

The man's figure was hidden in the darkness, his appearance obscured. "Then find someone to rescue me!"

The Black Knight gave chase, and Lu Ze also sped off, fleeing for his life. The two quickly disappeared into the depths of the corridor, out of Luther's sight.

What's going on?

Luther was a little confused about the situation.

Is the Black Knight tracking the man in the linen robe?

He might be the escaped Prisoner. This guy is actually quite kind; seeing me in trouble, he actually distracted the guard so I could escape. But when he couldn't, he even tried to ask me for help to get out of his predicament.

Luther was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

He was about to explore the Dream further when a blinding light suddenly flashed before his eyes, pulling him back to reality.

The dream is over.

Back in reality, Luther sat up, hugged the black cat beside him, and stroked its smooth fur while recalling what had just happened.

That Dream should belong to the Aurora Order Saint, the "Black Knight" who came on pilgrimage but was trapped in the ruins. As for the other protagonist in the dream, that's debatable.

In the dream, the man in the linen robe and the Black Knight were in Prisoner -guard relationship. The Black Knight was unusually persistent in pursuing him, even ignoring Luther, the intruder, which clearly showed that he was a very important person to him.

Perhaps that's why he can't leave. I wonder if I can use that to my advantage.

As Luther was pondering this, Anderson opened the door to the room.

"Why didn't you come out when you were awake?"

Anderson breathed a sigh of relief after confirming he was alright. "Come on up, we need to decide which way to go. You said you want to continue exploring, you need to give me a direction, right?"

"Hold on."

Luther carried Luna and left the room onto the deck.

Everything is ready, and now is the perfect time to set sail and leave the island.

"Luna, come here, Divination to see which direction is the most suitable for you to go."

He said to the black cat in his arms, "Let go of my arms."

Meow~

The black cat landed Feather Fall on the deck.

It seemed to understand Luther's words, its expression turned solemn, and it began to spin in circles.

"Call--"

Spirituality stirred on the deck. Luna's azure eyes had turned pure black, silently probing something, appearing Indifference and mysterious. Her tail, like that of another creature, swayed freely before finally settling in one direction.

--To the east, deeper into the Sonia Sea.

"Okay, drive that way."

Luther made a decision.

Are you serious?

Anderson couldn't help but ask.

"Certainly."

Luther glanced at him. "Luna has benefited from the Beyonder Characteristic of the 'Seer,' enabling her to Divination. It's better than the two of us aimlessly adrift at sea."

His black cat had previously successfully Divination that his hope for promotion lay in the Sonia Sea, and the Queen's "Prophecy" had confirmed this. Coupled with the success of some previous minor Divination, Luther had quite a bit of confidence in his cat.

"Oh, he's Seer, then what more is there to say?"

Anderson quickly laughed, "Shall we set off now?"

After Luther nodded, he turned to look at the blood-red Puppet scattered across the ship and shouted:

"Set off!"