Walking along the dirt path on the slope, below was a winding river. To the north lay a forest, and in the distance several mountain peaks could be seen. Not far ahead stood several ancient trees. A red flag hung from one of the branches, swaying in the wind. A battle had taken place here not long ago.
Arthur had once led the knights here to repel the knights under the lord of Arlon Castle.
However, after the previous operation ended, War Knight Scorn, who served directly under the evil Archduke Garibaldi, led soldiers along another road to attack Lakota Village, which stood on Arthur and the others' side. His goal was to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys — to let everyone know the consequences of supporting those who resisted them!
"Whizz! Whizz whizz whizz…"
Suddenly, an arrow shot toward Lancelot, who was riding his white warhorse. It was immediately followed by a dense rain of arrows falling from the sky!
Lancelot drew his sword and cut down the arrow. In an instant, several knights were killed by the barrage.
"Don't stray too far from me."
Cyan looked back at Nishi and Asama Ai.
The demon blade left its sheath. Cyan swung it, and the silver-white blade light covered the three of them. The severed arrows fell to the ground.
So fast…
Asuka raised her greatshield to block the arrows. From the corner of her eye, she noticed the silver-white blade light. It was the first time she had seen Cyan take action. She stared in shock at the silver-white barrier-like blade light surrounding them.
She had previously thought Cyan was relying on being a pretty face, but she was proven wrong so quickly.
Ripple Dash!
After the arrow rain stopped, golden lightning wrapped around Cyan's legs. Her already fast speed received a massive boost. She pushed off with both legs and charged toward the direction the arrows had come from!
If this terrifying arrow rain came a few more times, it might kill half of Lancelot's army. At that point, how would they even attack Arlon Castle?
One person?!
Cyan saw the enemy who was lowering his head to reload the repeating crossbow that could fire arrows continuously. Before he could react, she slashed off his head. Blood sprayed out.
She had thought the person creating this arrow rain was at least a squad, but it turned out to be caused by a single person!
Cyan looked at the rectangular weapon and picked it up with one hand.
[Repeating Crossbow]
[Type: Special Item]
[Function: Can be loaded with up to 300 arrows. Fires arrows at a rate of 50 per second.]
[Equipment Requirement: None]
[Remark: A repeating crossbow made with exquisite mechanical techniques. It can turn an archery idiot into a terrifying artillery platform! (Provided there are enough arrows to squander…)]
[Note: This item cannot be brought back to the survival space. Can be exchanged for 500 Survival Points.]
[Repeating Crossbow Bolts]
[Type: Consumable Item]
[Remark: Specially crafted bolts for the repeating crossbow.]
Cyan carried the repeating crossbow back. The repeating crossbow bolts were left behind.
Without the repeating crossbow, the bolts were useless.
"The enemy used this to fire the arrows."
Cyan threw the repeating crossbow in front of Lancelot.
"This is… a repeating crossbow made with mechanical techniques…"
Lancelot picked up the repeating crossbow and examined it carefully before handing it back to Cyan.
"You can have it. It's useless to me."
Cyan didn't take the repeating crossbow and gave it to Lancelot.
Considering they still had to attack Arlon Castle later, this weapon would definitely be very useful.
However, she and Nishi were clearly not suited for this weapon. It was better to let Lancelot or his knights use it, even if it meant getting fewer spoils of war.
"Lord Cyan, your generosity is something I, Lancelot, will never forget!"
Lancelot looked at Cyan gratefully. His previous suspicion toward her had completely disappeared. If she really was a spy sent by the enemy, she definitely wouldn't have rushed over so quickly to kill the person controlling this repeating crossbow. If the arrows had continued for a few more rounds, it would have been devastating for them. Whether the plan to attack Arlon Castle could even continue would have been uncertain.
Just as Lancelot ordered someone to retrieve the repeating crossbow bolts, several elegant swordsmen holding swept-hilt rapiers and wearing strange smiling masks jumped down from the tall trees ahead. They attacked the soldiers who had gone to retrieve the arrows. At the same time, over a hundred shield-axe knights, greatsword knights, and soldiers, led by a horned knight riding a枣-red warhorse and holding a round shield and spiked mace, charged from the south and surrounded everyone.
Lancelot showed no fear toward these enemies. He raised his sword high and shouted, "Engage the enemy!"
With that, Lancelot took the lead. He squeezed his horse's belly with his legs and charged toward the horned knight on his white warhorse.
"Yes!"
The knights shouted in unison and followed Lancelot to charge at the enemy.
The survivors also prepared for battle.
"Clang!"
Lancelot's sword clashed with the horned knight's spiked mace. Sparks flew. Due to the force of their weapons colliding, both warhorses neighed and took a step back.
"Nishi, be careful."
Cyan gave Nishi a reminder and crouched down before charging toward the swordsmen who were jumping around in the crowd like fleas, occasionally stabbing with their swept-hilt rapiers to deal heavy damage to the knights.
Iaijutsu!
A silver-white blade light flashed. One swordsman instinctively raised his sword to block. His movements froze, as if someone had pressed pause. When Cyan charged toward another enemy, blood sprayed from the swordsman's chest. The slender swept-hilt rapier in his hand broke in half.
No card.
Cyan killed two enemies in succession. She glanced at the swordsmen's corpses and didn't see any cards. She felt a little disappointed.
A shield-axe knight swung his axe at Cyan.
Cyan took a step back and kicked the shield-axe knight's shield. She stepped forward and flicked her demon blade upward. The blade light flashed, and the shield-axe knight's arm holding the shield fell to the ground. Blood sprayed from the wound.
Cyan didn't stop. She swung her blade at the shield-axe knight who had turned his head to look at his shoulder.
A cut appeared on the shield-axe knight's armor. Blood sprayed out from it. He dropped to both knees and collapsed to the ground. A Bronze Card floated above his corpse.
Cyan picked up the Bronze Card. With a reward, she felt more motivated to kill enemies.
Asuka held her heavy greatshield in one hand and her barbed lance in the other. She charged at the enemy. Her slender and petite figure erupted with terrifying power that was hard to imagine.
"Hey, are you going to be okay by yourself?"
Nishi glanced at Asama Ai, who was looking around at the surrounding enemies with a fearful expression. She was really worried that this girl would silently die while she was off killing enemies.
"I'm fine…"
Asama Ai said softly. She held her notebook in one hand and tightly gripped her hunting knife in the other.
"If you're in danger, shout loudly! I'll come help you."
Nishi played with the short blade in her hand. A faint blue light appeared around her body. As she ran, a pale blue afterimage appeared behind her. Her speed was so fast that it was hard to react. A soldier only felt a figure flash past his eyes, followed by a chill on his neck. He clutched his neck in pain and collapsed to the ground, twitching a few times before dying.
A swordsman had his eyes on Asama Ai. He thought this woman who looked as weak and helpless as a little white rabbit would be the easiest enemy to kill. He made two consecutive jumps and landed in front of her, thrusting his swept-hilt rapier toward her chest.
Fear's Gaze!
Asama Ai raised her head. Her pitch-black eyes were filled with hatred and resentment. Negative emotions formed a deep vortex of curses in her eyes. The swordsman saw the most terrifying thing he feared and didn't want to face. His hand shook, and the swept-hilt rapier fell to the ground.
Asama Ai took the opportunity to crash into the swordsman's arms and stabbed her hunting knife into his heart.
Asama Ai was knocked to the ground by the swordsman's corpse. She pushed the body away and looked at the blood on her hands, breathing heavily. A trace of excitement appeared in her eyes as an indescribable sense of pleasure welled up inside her. This feeling of secretly tasting forbidden fruit made her unable to stop.
[Swept-Hilt Rapier]
[Type: Weapon]
[Attributes: Attack Power 13~21]
[Equipment Requirement: None]
[Remark: An exquisite swept-hilt rapier. An elegant swordsman… Can be exchanged for 50 Survival Points.]
Asama Ai picked up the Bronze Card. She lowered her head, and a joyful and excited smile appeared on her face. Her long black hair partially covered her face, making her smile look extremely eerie.
She put away her hunting knife and held the swept-hilt rapier. Asama Ai, who knew nothing about Western swordsmanship, used the swept-hilt rapier like an ordinary chopping knife. At the very least, it was better than the hunting knife she had been using to skin animals.
What's wrong with her?
Nishi took a moment to glance at Asama Ai. When she saw the chilling smile on her face and the corpse that had been chopped beyond recognition, she shuddered. She crouched down to dodge a soldier's short sword thrust and stabbed her short blade into his stomach. She slashed upward, staining the soldier's clothes with blood. He collapsed to the ground, his body still twitching as he wasn't dead yet.
"Crack!"
Nishi stomped on his neck and ended his life.
Orlov's arms were equipped with heavy gauntlets. He punched a soldier into the ground. Blood sprayed out. When he lifted his hand, bits of flesh, bone fragments, and white brain matter mixed with blood stuck to his gauntlet.
A knight was fighting evenly with a shield-axe knight. His gaze locked onto Cyan as he observed her fighting style. A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
Asuka fought with wide, powerful swings of her barbed lance. In front of her, the knights' armor was like paper. Severed limbs and remains scattered across the ground. Standing in a pool of blood, she looked like a valkyrie on the battlefield. The heavy greatshield, which even men would find difficult to wield, felt weightless in her hands and became a deadly weapon. She sent a soldier trying to ambush her flying with a swing of her shield.
Seeing the soldier's chest caved in from the impact, anyone who witnessed this scene sucked in a cold breath.
Is this woman a monster?
While marveling at her terrifying strength, they felt an even more burning fighting spirit as they watched these outsiders display such astonishing combat power.
If this were Dynasty Warriors, there would definitely be a notification about morale greatly increasing right now.
"You're strong. I apologize for what I said earlier."
Asuka charged through the enemies and came to Cyan's side.
"Did you say something?"
Cyan looked at Asuka who had approached. Hearing her words, she looked slightly confused. Her hand pressed on Asuka's shoulder. Using her body as a pivot, she kicked a swordsman who had jumped over with a swept-hilt rapier aimed at her in the crotch. The sound of eggs breaking rang out along with the swordsman's distorted scream.
"I'm not going to thank you!"
Asuka had already sensed the swordsman's attack, but she hadn't expected Cyan to move even faster than her.
"No need to thank me."
Cyan stabbed her blade through the swordsman's body, which was curled up like a shrimp, and picked up the Bronze Card.
"I did it for the spoils of war."
"…"
Asuka watched Cyan swing the sharp greatsword that could easily cut through the enemy's armor. There was an indescribable dashing and handsome air about her.
After several exchanges with the horned knight, Lancelot cut him down from his horse.
Looking at the battlefield that had turned into complete chaos, Lancelot dismounted and charged at the enemy. With the battlefield in such disarray, it wasn't good to charge on horseback as he might accidentally harm his own people.
With the horned knight's death, the remaining enemies broke formation and fled in all directions.
"This horse is a gift to you. Although it's not as good as my warhorse, it's still a rare fine steed."
Lancelot led the red warhorse to Cyan, wanting to give it to her as thanks for the repeating crossbow.
Cyan looked into the red warhorse's eyes and reached out to touch the head armor on its head. She replied honestly, "I don't know how to ride a horse."
"Hmm? You don't know how to ride?"
Lancelot was momentarily stunned. In this era, people who couldn't ride horses were rare.
"How about I teach you how to ride?"
Lancelot glanced at the knights cleaning up the battlefield and made the suggestion. There was still some time before they continued marching.