"That's right. Beasts belong in cages." He raised his longsword, pointing its tip straight at Lorne in the center of the crater. "Everyone, focus your fire! Tear him to pieces!"
"Yes, sir!"
The remaining twenty-odd Candidate Knights no longer hesitated. They charged at Lorne from every direction at once, their blades coated in their strongest Armament Haki, turning into streaks of deadly light.
"Die, monster!"
"Pay with your life for the comrades you killed!"
Dozens of slashes, gunshots, and sword waves came from every direction, cutting off every avenue of retreat.
Yet Lorne did not dodge at all.
He even abandoned all defense.
He simply started running, charging into the barrage toward where Kuina had fallen.
Shhk!
The first slash struck his shoulder, tearing through muscle and spraying a cloud of blood.
Lorne's steps did not falter in the slightest.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Seastone Bullets coated in Armament Haki struck his chest one after another, leaving charred bullet holes in his tough skin.
Lorne only charged faster.
A knight rushed in from the side, thrusting his spear at Lorne's heart like a viper.
Lorne did not look at him, letting the spear pierce his flank. The instant its tip burst out the other side, the tremendous momentum of his sprinting body sent the knight flying, shattering his breastbone inch by inch.
"What?"
"Has he gone mad? He's not defending at all!"
"These attacks are all fatal! Why can he still move?"
The knights fell into utter panic. The attacks they took such pride in were like blows against an erupting volcano when they landed on Lorne. They did nothing but stir up even fiercer rage.
The passive ability of Battlefield Valor revealed its most terrifying aspect at that moment. Every wound writhed and healed at a speed visible to the