The third [ Punishment Knight ]'s expression also changed.
The second [ Slaughter Knight ]'s repeated insistence reveals an obvious intention: to take this opportunity to destroy King of Chambord, a rising star of the Empire.
When exactly did King of Chambord offend the Second [ Slaughter Knight ]?
Could it be because of the defeat of the Golden Knight Sutton? That seems unlikely. Others might not know, but the Third [ Punishment Knight ] knows perfectly well that the Golden Knight Sutton is too proud, and as a newly promoted member of the Ten Judgment Knight, he is only a last-place substitute. His relationship with the Second [ Slaughter Knight ] is not close, and can even be described as somewhat distant. If the Second [ Slaughter Knight ] is holding onto King of Chambord to stand up for Sutton and save face, that is absolutely impossible!
This is where the problem lies!
What exactly went wrong?
The third [ Punishment Knight ] couldn't figure it out for a moment.
However, he understood perfectly that he had to do everything in his power to protect King of Chambord today.
It wasn't just because I had a good impression of this suddenly appearing young and powerful champion.
Also because of the current state of the empire.
The situation in the empire is becoming increasingly complex. Internally, with Emperor Yassin's health declining, the struggle for the throne among the princes is becoming more and more intense. Noble forces and ministers are also using all means to take sides and fight for the interests of their own families, and they have become a united front. Externally, the nemesis Spartak, a behemoth, has deployed a large army on the border, ready to launch a thunderous attack at any time.
In such turbulent times, the existence of a newly emerged Six-Star Class genius warrior is of great significance to the safety of the empire, especially since King of Chambord is so young, only eighteen years old.
The significance of an eighteen-year-old Six-Star Class martial artist far exceeds the Six-Star Class strength itself.
With such talent and cultivation speed, it is almost guaranteed that within the next five or six years, King of Chambord will break through the Star Class barrier and become the empire's youngest Moon Class powerhouse.
Ever since the news broke that King of Chambord had emerged out of nowhere and defeated the Golden Knight Sutton, the Third [ Punishment Knight ] and several other like-minded Judgment Knight had been closely watching this suddenly appearing star of martial arts. Today's duel with the Seventh Knight's Sword had an astonishing outcome, which further strengthened their determination to train King of Chambord.
Therefore, even though the second [ Slaughter Knight ] and the third [ Punishment Knight ], who are ranked one place higher than him, are standing in front of him, he still has to argue his case and protect King of Chambord, an important talent for the future of the empire!
"In a duel on the testing platform, injuries are inevitable. I don't think King of Chambord is at fault and shouldn't be held responsible. We should hurry and heal the Seventh Knight..." The Third [ Punishment Knight ] said, calmly standing in front of Sun Fei, blocking the Second [ Slaughter Knight ].
"Hmph! Third Knight, are you really going to oppose me?"
The second [ Slaughter Knight ] coldly snorted, not wanting to explain further. The surging aura around him grew stronger and stronger, like a tidal wave, trying to force the third [ Punishment Knight ] back. Along with his movement, the fourth [ Giant Blade Knight ] and the fifth [ Savage Knight ] also released their power. The three of them were like three ancient mountains crushing down on them, causing the Number One Sword-Testing Platform, which had lost the protection of the magical barrier [ Water Curtain Heaven Flower ], to begin to shake, showing signs of collapse.
"You..." The third [ Punishment Knight ]'s expression changed.
Behind him, the sixth [ Radiant Knight ] and the eighth [ White Cloud Knight ] stepped forward simultaneously, standing shoulder to shoulder with the third [ Punishment Knight ]. The three of them instantly released their power to exert pressure, clashing with the second [ Slaughter Knight ]. The invisible forces collided fiercely in the air, and the various Dou Qi, like burning flames, became increasingly vast and powerful on the six of them, illuminating half the sky.
Around the testing platform, the crowd that had come to watch the duel looked at each other in bewilderment.
No one expected that the duel would end like this: the six Judgment Knight came to watch the battle split into two opposing sides in front of everyone because of King of Chambord, and it seems that they might even fight each other.
"Get back... get back quickly!"
"Oh no! The Judgment Knight are about to attack! Without the protection of the magical barrier, their overflowing energy could easily blast us to smithereens! Everyone, retreat quickly..."
"Gods above, how could things have come to this?"
The tens of thousands of onlookers trembled with fear, as if facing the end of the world. Those who were closest to the event were particularly vulnerable. The weaker ones were like dogs encountering a dragon; the immense power emanating from the six men caused their legs to buckle and they collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
People around panicked and ran frantically towards the outer perimeter.
Even the various noble factions in the VIP area, under the careful protection of their guards, were rushing to completely destroy the VIP area as quickly as possible. If the six Judgment Knight really started fighting, the VIP area, being the closest to the area, would be the first to be affected.
Of everyone present, only the magical carriage from the Holy Church parked below the testing platform and the black knights protecting it remained silent, showing no sign of panic.
"Hahaha, great! I didn't expect another brawl to start so soon!"
Standing on the testing platform, the Empire's foremost bard Materazzi, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, calmly drank a mouthful of nectar from his golden goblet. His stubble still glistened with the fragrant wine. He appeared completely oblivious to the six terrifying auras emanating from him. He waved his gilded feather fan, and a high-frequency humming sound emanated from it. A brilliant sky-blue light shone from the testing platform, and the previously vanished Seven-Star Class water-based magic barrier, [ Water Curtain Heaven Flower ], reappeared, completely encasing the testing platform within it.
At this, the frantically fleeing crowd outside finally stopped in their tracks, still shaken.
They turned back to the testing platform, their eyes flashing with a frenzied, burning light. If the six Judgment Knight were to actually fight, it would be an absolutely earth-shattering duel, and for them, it would be another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the legendary battle of the Empire up close.
"How dare you, Third Knight! Don't force me to make a move!" The Second [ Slaughter Knight ]'s eyes, visible beneath his visor, flashed with a violent and crazed expression.
"Heh heh, Third Knight, don't forget, the three of you combined are no match for us!" The Fourth [ Giant Blade Knight ] looked at his three colleagues with disdain, his expression clearly provocative.
"Whether someone is a match or not, we'll only know after we try."
By this time, the Third [ Punishment Knight ], having figured out all the details, no longer had the initial doubt and anger on his face. Instead, he became calm. He showed no intention of changing his decision. Beside him, the Sixth [ Radiant Knight ] and the Eighth [ White Cloud Knight ] also looked serious, sticking to their initial choice.
"This is my final warning. I do not wish to fight you. Do not force me... Otherwise, in front of tens of thousands of people, the reputation of the Imperial Judgment Knight 'Imperial Knights' Hall will be disgraced because of the three of you!"
The second [ Slaughter Knight ] slowly clenched his fist, his fiery Dou Qi already at its peak.
The third [ Punishment Knight ] remained unmoved, a mocking smile playing on his lips, "The honor of the Judgment Knight may be tarnished, but that will absolutely not be because of my choice!"
A tit-for-tat response.
The battle was about to break out.
Just then--
"Cough cough cough, can you please listen to me for a moment?"
Just as the two sides were about to clash, Sun Fei, who had been silent all along, suddenly coughed a few times, attracting everyone's attention. Once everyone was looking over, he leisurely stepped forward, stroked his chin, and then patted the Third [ Punishment Knight ] on the shoulder as if patting an old friend, smiling and saying, "Knight, you're doing such a cool job, you've stolen my thunder..."
The third [ Punishment Knight ] looked at Sun Fei with clear eyes, his expression puzzled and revealing a hint of doubt.
"Oh, you don't understand what 'cool' means? Well, it's a compliment. In mainland terms, it means handsome or dashing... If a Judgment Knight of the Imperial Knights' Hall were to have his life decided in front of the eyes of a foolish citizen of a vassal state, it would definitely not be good news for the Empire. So, brother knight, I'll handle my own affairs!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment when they heard Sun Fei say those words.
"Are you... sure?" The first to react was the third [ Punishment Knight ]. He turned to look into Sun Fei's eyes, his expression more serious than ever before.
"Of course I'm sure!"
As Sun Fei spoke, he took a few more steps forward and stood between the six people. The third [ Slaughter Knight ] in front of him looked calm and composed, without the slightest fear.
"You..."
The sixth [ Radiant Knight ] and the eighth [ White Cloud Knight ] were both anxious and angry when King of Chambord ignored their good intentions. The third [ Punishment Knight ] shook his head and led the two slowly to the edge of the testing platform. They watched intently, eager to see how King of Chambord would resolve his predicament.
"Alright, so you're willing to follow me into the Black Prison for trial?" The Second [ Slaughter Knight ] looked at Sun Fei and exhaled. He didn't take the eighteen-year-old boy in the slightest. Although the boy had defeated the Seventh Knight before, it didn't mean he could escape from his and the other two Judgment Knight ' suppression.
"Go to hell with your trial!"
Sun Fei roared and suddenly threw a punch.
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