Chapter 20: The Battle of the Holy Knight

"Holy Knights are rare, you say? We rob one caravan, and we run into five of them!" shouted Club, his voice cracking with panic.

"Four First-Rank Angels…" Vivian stood frozen, her face pale with disbelief.

"Catherine, can you explain to me why their Guardian Angels are all First-Rank, while ours are Second-Rank?" Black Cat yelled.

"I… I became a Guardian Angel by accident," Catherine stammered, clearly flustered.

Shelley stood there stunned, entirely at a loss, her wide eyes filled with confusion.

"Damn it, we've been ambushed! Didn't I say the Church couldn't be trusted? Only fools stick to the idea of justice!" Andrew growled angrily, slowly edging his horse backward.

Everyone present—soldiers on both sides, as well as the civilians—stared in shock, their mouths agape.