Chapter 5
The red sword shape drawn on the breastplate and shield was Count Carzan’s emblem.
Judging by the equipment they wore and the condition of their warhorses, it seemed like they were the Carzan Knights.
And the swordsmen in blue armor following behind them were knights of the Felton family.
Their bravery was like the pride of the Felton sword family.
‘Those bastards were at the vanguard back then too.’
I recalled the scene where Felton’s knights came rushing like waves.
As I reminisced about that time, it seemed like the anger I had buried deep inside was welling up.
UUUUNG!
As if reading my mind, the Black Dragon Sword also let out a rough sword cry.
“Just by looking, they’re no match.”
The Carzan Knights had twice the numbers, but their skills seemed to fall far behind.
That’s why they were fleeing so desperately.
‘Not a bad target for the Black Dragon Sword’s first unveiling.’
Before I knew it, my heart was burning hot.
As I drew up the secretive aura of the Connentreger cultivation method, thin heat haze spread out around me.
Suspicious fog suddenly appeared on the grassland.
It would seem strange, but no one paid attention to its existence.
To properly detect the Perception Concealment Art, one would have to observe carefully from outside the zone of cognitive impossibility.
I quickly approached the side of the pursuit formation.
As I ran at full speed, the gap rapidly closed.
But the Felton bastards didn’t notice my approach at all.
It was at the very moment when I, wrapped in mysterious fog, slipped between the formations.
SHWAAAAK! PUSHI! PUPUK!
“KKEHEUK!”
“KEUEOOOK!”
“IHIHIHIHIING!”
Men and horses were swept away in an instant, and countless pieces of flesh rolled miserably on the ground.
At the unexpected situation, the Felton Knight Captain turned pale with shock and shouted.
“Front halt!”
“Halt!”
DUDUDUDU! DAGEUDAG! DAGEUDAG!
As I landed lightly on the grass, the Felton Knights’ gazes immediately focused on me.
Ah, it’s troublesome if you stare at me so passionately like that.
My handsome face will all wear out.
“When exactly did you follow us? Who are you?”
The Knight Captain glared at me with a face contorted like a demon.
Having lost more than ten subordinates in a single surprise attack, it was understandable that his eyes would turn.
“Do you need questions even after seeing this scene? Do the blockheads of Felton have brains the size of mouse nipples?”
I lightly mocked and tried to provoke him.
“If that’s what you want, I’ll gladly grant it. I’ll take care of that unruly brat and then resume the chase. Charge!”
Then the Knight Captain tried to push forward without looking ahead or behind.
Even though his subordinates had died in droves, he seemed to think it was just taking good advantage of the surprise attack.
‘Right. When judged as enemies, rushing in regardless of fire or water is just like the Felton bastards.’
DAGAK! DAGAK! DUDUDUDU!
The Felton Knights, forming a wedge formation, began charging fiercely.
But soon a completely different result from their expectations emerged.
Before the cavalry could properly accelerate, I jumped in first and unleashed attacks.
SWIK. PUK!
The Black Dragon Sword moved silently and pierced through the neck of the knight charging at the front.
Even though the blade thrust deep and was pulled out, barely any sound of tearing flesh could be heard.
“HEOEOK!”
SEUEUEU! JJEOK! THUD!
The second knight also fell from his horse with his chest pierced.
PUPUK! PUOOK!
“Don’t panic and deploy tactic number 5! Number 5!”
As five people died in an instant, the Knight Captain urgently gave orders.
The captain, who formed a small wedge formation with four subordinates, distanced himself before rapidly approaching.
DUDUDUDUDUDU!
Meanwhile, I was already taking the tenth life while glancing back at the approaching group.
“Familiar tactics. These guys have no development.”
UUUUNG!
As a sword cry rang from the Black Dragon Sword, blue-white energy suddenly surged up.
Since it only flashed briefly at the moment of thrusting the sword, it was ambiguous whether it was a sword reflecting sunlight or aura.
I moved my steps to the left, emitted two streams of aura, and swept the sword horizontally.
SHWAAAK! PUHWAK!
“KKEHEUK!”
“KKEUEOOOK!”
Then one corner of the wedge formation completely collapsed.
I had neutralized the knights’ tactics with a single sword strike.
The power of Heaven-Severing Nine Harmony Sword’s first technique, Heaven-Severing Single Flash, was quite satisfactory.
“Th-this!”
Due to his horse’s ankle being cut off, the Knight Captain was thrown onto the grassland.
KUDANGTANG!
“UUUK!”
While he couldn’t come to his senses, I mercilessly slaughtered the remaining knights.
At first there was some resistance, but it quickly died down.
Unable to cope at all, they seemed to be trying to retreat.
The two knight members who survived until the end began fleeing toward the other side of the grassland.
‘Where are you trying to escape to.’
SHIIK! SHIIK!
Taking out two short pieces of metal from inside my clothes, I lightly flicked my wrist.
Then the knight members’ bodies flinched and swayed greatly.
PEPEOK!
“KEUEU!”
Before I knew it, throwing knives the size of fingers had been thrust into the napes of the two knights’ necks.
It was the technique of Pyounbido (Swift Cloud Flying Blade) that Lantzvalger assassination members essentially learned.
With this, the 40-member Felton Knight squad was annihilated by a single person.
No, there was actually one person who hadn’t died yet.
“UUEU!”
While I was dealing with the last two, the Knight Captain who had fallen from his horse had regained consciousness.
He half-raised his body and shouted at me.
“Wh-who the hell are you? Even after doing something like this, thinking you can preserve your life… HEUP!”
KWACHING—!
But I had no intention of listening to the Knight Captain’s nonsense.
I launched a sword strike intending to cut off his words, but he drew a spare sword and blocked it.
Then he rolled his body backward and sprang up from his position.
Though alone, he seemed not to have lost his fighting spirit yet.
“Quite a spirited fellow.”
“Felton’s swordsmen know no fear.”
“You don’t just not know fear, you don’t know shame either?”
“What kind of nonsense is that?”
“Ask your ancestor bastards. They’ll tell you what this is along with it.”
SWIK.
As a sword strike flew without any presence, the Knight Captain couldn’t hide his bewilderment.
Clearly my sword resembled the silent killing method of the Lantzvalger family.
But the sword path was completely different, and much more advanced swordsmanship was mixed in.
‘I mixed Daily Flowing Transformation Sword with the silent killing method. He’s probably tremendously confused.’
Definitely, with the Felton Knight Captain’s level, he couldn’t grasp the origin of this swordsmanship.
“KEUUUK!”
But both the silent killing method and Daily Flowing Transformation Sword were basic swordsmanship.
They could cause momentary confusion, but it was difficult to overwhelm an opponent with just this alone.
‘It would be better to finish quickly. The Carzan Knights are approaching.’
As I immediately switched to the Ryun cultivation method, the distinctive energy of Riverrun wrapped around the blade.
UUUUNG!
Heaven-Severing Nine Harmony Sword was swordsmanship that everyone from Riverrun family’s main disciples to elder-level members learned.
The Knight Captain’s eyes widened as he saw the blue-white light streaks and splitting form.
Encountering it for the second time, he finally recognized the identity of Heaven-Severing Nine Harmony Sword.
“Th-that technique is!”
SHWAAAAK! JJEOJEONG! PUSHIK!
Before he could say anything, the Black Dragon Sword pierced through his opponent’s neck in one blow.
He tried to resist by drawing up his aura, but Heaven-Severing Single Flash tore through even his breastplate in one strike.
“KEUHEOEEO…”
THUD! CHWIIIK!
The Knight Captain, who collapsed clutching his neck, gushed thick streams of blood.
Eventually he met his end.
“Whew. Refreshing.”
I stood gazing quietly at the hellish scene filled with blood and flesh.
Then it felt like my old resentment and bitter feelings were somewhat relieved.
But if the fact that I had slaughtered the Felton Knights was revealed, it would become quite troublesome.
If possible, the best choice would be to leave this place without encountering anyone.
I first tried to find and collect the two throwing knives before leaving.
But the Carzan Knights seemed to have no intention of just letting me go.
DAGEUDAG! DAGEUDAG!
The commander leading the knights closed the distance to some extent, then dismounted and walked slowly.
‘This clueless old man is making things difficult.’
Whether they approached or not, I cast Perception Concealment Art to hide my appearance.
“Ha! Appearing like a ghost and disappearing the same way when leaving. I wanted to somehow express my gratitude though…”
The person who appeared to be the commander looked around with a regretful expression.
But finding me after I had left the battlefield was impossible.
I had already moved toward the forest where I had been practicing Heaven-Severing Lunar Eclipse.
Though I had saved their lives, whether to receive gratitude or not was my choice.
Getting involved with them would likely bring more harm than benefit.
Right now it was much better to just disappear mysteriously.
Glancing back at the Carzan Knights, I quickly crossed through the forest.
‘Don’t loiter around unnecessarily and just go your own way.’
