548

Episode 548: Changing the path. (3)

"Wow!"

The Grimwell Army was very arrogant and pressured the Artroad Army.

The Artrode Army was mostly made up of rebels who had been hastily gathered from all over the place. Because of this, they were unable to move organically and were all playing around on their own.

They were only barely equal in numbers because they were far more numerous and had more combat experience.

However, Grimwell's army also had considerable combat experience. And there was another reason why they confidently went out to intercept despite being outnumbered.

Kwaaaaang!

"Eww!"

Every time a well-built old man swung his sword, the Arthrodians were swept away in handfuls.

The old man cried out in blood.

"We can win! Keep pushing and don't stop!"

"Wow!"

Grimwell, whose spirits were greatly boosted by the old man's words, swung his weapon even more vigorously.

This old man is the superman of the Kingdom of Grimwell and one of the three pillars of the kingdom.

He was a veteran, the Marquis of Tristan.

"Whoop!"

Kwaaaaang!

As Marquis Tristan took a step forward and swung his greatsword, a strong wind blew. The soldiers of the Arthrod army were swept away by the counter-flowing mana, and their bodies were torn to pieces.

No one could stop the Marquis of Tristan.

Of course, as the battle went on, he was gradually getting hurt. He was fighting in the vanguard, so his strength was greatly consumed, and there were many high-level knights on the opposing side.

Yet, like an angry lion, he only ran towards the enemy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Inflict a miserable death on the enemies who invaded our land!"

Marquis Tristan swung his sword despite his injuries. His actions caused the Arthrodites to collapse from their ranks and were forced to retreat.

He was an undefeated veteran. Because of him, Grimwell's army was able to fight the rebels and win every battle.

That is why Grimwell confidently went out to fight Artrode.

Aiden, who was watching from afar, licked his lips and laughed.

"You old man, you really are full of energy. Why don't you just stay home and take care of your descendants?"

The Marquis of Tristan's skills were real. In the first place, for someone who could wield a sword to live to that age meant he was nothing short of a monster.

He was so confident. Who knew he could use such a big card so boldly?

"I guess I'm the only one here who can deal with that."

Aiden has been called a genius since he was young, and has received a lot of support from the Salvation Church and the Duke of Leinster. So if they duel, it will be a good match.

But he had no intention of fighting that monster alone. Rolling around the battlefield in a messy manner was not to his taste.

He spoke to the black-robed priests on either side.

"Your Honor, I need you to hold that monster back a bit."

Only two priests were assigned to Arthrod's 2nd Legion. This meant that the Salvation Church also believed in Aiden's abilities.

"I will follow the bailiff's orders."

"Leave it to me."

Two priests flew first towards the Marquis of Tristan.

The Marquis of Tristan twisted his lips as he watched the priests flying towards him.

"You've finally come, you damned seeds."

Even when two superhumans rushed at him, he showed no fear at all.

Kwaaang!

Marquis Tristan blocked the priests' attacks with his greatsword.

He expected the priests to show up eventually. Nevertheless, he deliberately stood in the forefront and took his strength away because he had prepared everything.

"You dared to attack me without taking my strength!"

At his shout, flags were raised everywhere. Soon the knights in the middle of the line gathered around the Marquis of Tristan.

They were the best knights here. They were saving their strength and preparing to fight the opposing superhumans.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Supported by a dozen knights, Marquis Tristan swung his greatsword wildly.

The priests were perplexed. Marquis Tristan was a superman who could handle two people alone.

Since he had the support of elite knights, it was not easy to push him back.

"this!"

"You still have this much strength!"

The priests, on the contrary, began to give way to the Marquis of Tristan.

I tried to deal with the knights rushing around first, but even that wasn't easy.

The knights' skills were not bad, and all the dangerous attacks were handled by Marquis Tristan. Their passing skills were truly amazing.

Kwaaang!

The Marquis of Tristan laughed as he pressed the priests.

"Do you think the knights I raised myself would be defeated by half-humans?"

The Marquis of Tristan had fought countless battles against rebels. He had also met the priests of the Salvation Church several times. He knew the level of priests.

He devised a joint attack based on his accumulated experience to overcome the weakness of being relatively weak as a superhuman and to stop the priest.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two priests were cornered. Fortunately, thanks to the priests, Marquis Tristan could no longer attack the Arthrodites.

The Marquis of Tristan's skills and tactics were excellent. If things continued this way, the battle would have ended in defeat for the Arthrodites.

If it weren't for Aiden hitting one side of Grimwell's army.

Phew!

Aiden, who appeared wearing a blue cloak and riding a dazzling white horse, was nothing short of a hero.

Everyone who followed Aiden suddenly stopped talking and waited.

Aiden rushed into the enemy lines alone and swung his sword.

Flash!

A blue flash of light enveloped the Grimwell Army.

Kwaaaaang!

The place where the flash passed was scorched earth. Not even the corpses of soldiers remained in the surrounding area.

It was Aiden who deliberately used excessive force to decorate his appearance.

The effect was tremendous. Grimwell, who was in the middle of a fight, was momentarily stunned by the absurd power.

Aiden looked around and smiled. It was a reaction I really liked.

"Phew… … Everyone's frozen."

Suddenly, he raised his sword and looked up at the sky, then closed his eyes.

It was as if the light of heaven was shining upon him. There was even a sense of divinity in his shining armor.

It was a majestic sight, as if a messenger from God had come down to earth to punish.

Aiden opened his mouth with his eyes still closed.

"You who are about to die, remember this moment and adore me forever."

Someone jumped out from behind the army that followed him and quickly drew Aiden's figure.

He was the greatest painter in the Kingdom of Arthrod. His job was to follow the battlefield and draw the magnificent images of Aidan.

Of course, because it was on horseback, the lines were blurred and crooked. But the artist didn't care.

Just remember that feeling and atmosphere. You can go back and decorate and draw it nicely.

Aiden, who had been holding the same position for a moment, turned his horse's head.

"Hmm, is this enough time?"

You're all set for your heroic epic. Now, all you have to do is fight.

Mr. Grimwell was momentarily out of his mind, not knowing what was happening.

Still, soldiers from both sides were fighting, swearing and bleeding all around. But the atmosphere here had completely changed.

That's how strong the atmosphere that Aiden gave off was.

In her previous life, Jiselle looked down on Aiden as a touchy-feely guy, but in reality, she wasn't really that funny.

Even in the midst of an imminent battle, a presence that can make everyone focus their attention and lose their souls, even if only for a very brief moment.

That was Aiden's talent.

It was because of this unique atmosphere that could only be seen that Aiden earned the nickname of 'the noble knight'.

Commander Grimwell came to his senses and shouted.

"What are you guys looking at! Hit! Hit quickly!"

"Wow!"

At the commander's shout, the soldiers rushed towards Aiden again.

Aiden grinned and extended his sword forward. He had practiced this simple movement countless times until it looked like a painting.

"good."

Doo doo doo doo!

The Silver Knights, who had stopped a little way away, spoke up. They were all wearing beautifully shining armor.

There were as many as 100 of them, all of whom had reached the rank of senior knight.

These were the knights who helped Aiden capture the Mercenary King in Giselle's previous life.

The elite knights of the Kingdom of Arthrod have finally entered the battlefield.

Kwaaaaang!

"Eww!"

The Silver Knights struck the flank of the Grimwell Army with tremendous destructive force. Even the elite of the Arthrod Army surged behind them.

Most of Grimwell's high-level knights were gathered in the front lines. Those who remained were unable to properly stop the Silver Knights.

"Hold on, hold on! Hold on, no matter what!"

The commander shouted, but the destructive power of the Silver Knights was terrifying. They tore through the flanking ranks in an instant.

Now the battle was evenly matched again, as the Silver Knights and Arthrodites had broken the formation of Grimwell's army.

Marquis Tristan, who was fighting at the very front, bit his lip when he realized that.

"You were hiding such power!"

It was a power on a different level than the rebels he had fought so far. No, it was the strongest not only among those he had fought, but among all the knights he had ever seen in his life.

It seemed like there was another superhuman there. Marquis Tristan raised his mana even higher.

He predicted that there could be up to three superhumans. He believed that such difficulties could be overcome.

"Try a little harder!"

He shouted with all his might and swung his greatsword.

Kwaaaaang!

The priests were pushed back again and again. The knights also attacked more aggressively. But the priests smiled even as they were pushed back.

'Just hold on a little longer.'

The Marquis of Tristan was already considerably weakened. If Aiden and Baek could stall for time while the knights moved, they would definitely be able to seize the victory.

Marquis Tristan, who noticed this, ground his teeth. He must have intended to capture him and destroy his flank.

But they got the wrong opponents.

"How dare you waste time in front of me!"

Paaaaaaa!

He exploded with mana, his face distorted in anger.

The greatsword of the Marquis of Tristan fell with such force that it split the heavens and the earth. Even the knights fighting alongside him were terrified and retreated.

Kwaaaaang!

"Kwaaak!"

The gust of wind unleashed by Marquis Tristan was unstoppable. The two priests were busy retreating, their bodies torn apart.

The soldiers fighting around him were cut down without distinction between enemy and ally. The power of the Marquis of Tristan was that terrifying.

Marquis Tristan gritted his teeth. He wanted to fight to protect his allies, but the situation was dire and he had no choice.

He shouted loudly with bloodshot eyes.

"Stop them!"

It wasn't just him who was exhausted. Two priests were also injured and exhausted.

We also prepared a way to respond to this situation. The knights of Grimwell instantly changed to a defensive stance and raised their shields.

Now, if the priests try to attack the allies, the knights will stop them.

"I'll be back soon! If we just hold on, we'll win!"

This time, we just need to capture the priests here and buy time. In the meantime, Marquis Tristan can come and eliminate the superhumans and knights on the side.

The Marquis of Tristan ran at a terrifying speed, cutting through his allies.

He saw his own soldiers being slaughtered by enemy knights in front of him. He shouted loudly.

"Stop! I will deal with it."

He quickly closed the distance and swung his greatsword at the Silver Knights.

Kwaaaaang!

But his greatsword was blocked by Aiden's sword that had reappeared.

Marquis Tristan glared at Aiden, who was riding a white horse.

"You are the third superhuman."

Aiden looked down at Marquis Tristan from his horse and smiled.

"Marquis Tristan. You look quite tired."

"I still have the strength to kill you. Get off your horse now."

"It's not my style to stand on dirty floors… …but I can't help it."

This white horse was one that Aiden cherished very much. It must not die in battle for no reason.

As he lightly got down and hit the horse's rump, the horse left the battlefield on its own.

Aiden glanced at Marquis Tristan and said.

"It would have been easier if we had fought a little longer. It's a shame, but I guess I'll have to be satisfied with this."

"You've put a lot of thought into it, you little brat."

"I hate dogfights. So you should be thankful. I intended to deal with you myself from the beginning. You're more than enough to raise my reputation."

"Fame? You dare to attack me for something like that? You're really an insolent bastard."

Aiden smiled cruelly at Marquis Tristan's answer.

"Yes, I have to work hard to get higher. If I want to surpass that Duke of Fenris of Rutania. I just can't stand the fact that he's more popular than me."

"Don't dream big. You'll die here."

Kwaaaaang!

As soon as they finished speaking, the two men's swords clashed violently.