"Wait..."
Sparks flew!
Karl's reforged greatsword clashed midair with an iron ball the size of a human head, covered in spikes.
A fierce force burst from the point of impact. The deafening clash echoed through the air, sending sparks spraying everywhere.
Both figures landed at the same time.
Karl still had enough strength after landing to swing his greatsword and knock away an incoming arrow. Big Man, however, staggered backward under the strain, his face flushed red.
How was this possible?
Several people present stared in shock.
Big Man Lakin was one of the strongest members of the Brotherhood, and he had launched a powerful, fully prepared attack, while his opponent had only managed a hurried defense.
And yet...
The one at a disadvantage was Lakin!
The archer Mei and his younger sister couldn't help showing fear in their eyes. They instinctively retreated.
"He's not a knight."
Rat Woman shrieked:
"An Official Knight has a Life Seed. He's completely different! We'll kill him together!"
Whether someone had a Life Seed was obvious to certain people. Rat Woman was clearly one of them.
"Go!"
She barked the command, thrusting both hands down. The rats surrounding her seemed to receive an order and charged toward Karl with squeals.
No one knew what these rats had been raised on, but they were more than a size larger than ordinary rats. Their teeth were sharp, and they obeyed Rat Woman without regard for their lives.
"Squeak..."
The rats charged from every direction, squealing.
"Hmph!"
Karl had only just landed. Seeing this, he frowned—not because he feared the rats, but because he found them disgusting.
Iron Gate Style!
He raised his greatsword and swung it in a layered curtain of blades, holding it before him like a sturdy gate.
As he intercepted them, Karl kept