Without magic power, an ordinary Supernatural Being's physical strength was limited, but the Silent Knights defied that rule. They could not use magic power at all, yet their explosive strength far exceeded that of ordinary Supernatural Beings.
This slight difference was not to be underestimated. Misjudgments caused by that gap in knowledge made the Silent Knights terrifying assassins.
The magic runes on Phoenix's blade dimmed. He slipped it back into the sheath on his back, held the mink-coated man's head in place with one hand, and supported his back with the other as he gently lowered him to the ground. Only then did the man's head separate from his body, and blood gushed out.
By the time the man lay on the ground, his mink coat was already in Phoenix's hands.
"A death mage, and they didn't even assign him suitable guards. The Ilkhan Kingdom's higher-ups will be furious, won't they?"
Evan came over as well and looked at the corpse on the ground.
"The moment we actually make our move, we have to be ready for everything. The nature of this war has changed. Mulan was right. It's time we shook them awake."
Outside Hillkin's City Hall, the last of the Living Dead fell beneath Reno's blade.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire erupted without warning. Rebel Army reinforcements arriving from the perimeter had no idea what had happened and opened fire the instant they saw Reno.
Reno blocked two bullets with his blades, then moved like a phantom, darting between the surrounding buildings to evade the shots.
More and more rebels arrived, all firing at Reno.
"Stop!" "Stop shooting! Stop!"
The Workers' Party members and rebels inside City Hall had been standing ready, not ignoring what was happening outside. When they saw Reno come under attack, they all rushed out.