Chapter 289: The Knightly Spirit

“He actually advanced?”

The giant was also surprised by Karl’s breakthrough in the midst of battle, but he quickly regained his composure.

Even among those at the Second Order, there are differences in strength.

He was already at the Second Order, and he had also cultivated a Dragon Descendant technique; his strength and methods far surpassed those of ordinary Second Order individuals.

Not to mention that Karl had only just advanced and should not have even mastered the methods of the Second Order. How could he compare to him?

Azure Dragon Probes Claw!

His hands curled inward, his arms suddenly thrust forward, easily piercing through the dense sword shadows.

“Clang, clang… Clang, clang…”

The sounds of collisions echoed incessantly.

Two figures crisscrossed and collided in the air. Among those present, only the First Order Lane could barely see what was happening.

“Hmm?”

The giant’s figure flickered, his brow furrowing:

“What impressive swordsmanship!”

His claw technique was passed down from an Upper Follower and blessed by the main god, giving him many years of cultivation experience. His claw technique could be considered to have reached perfection, but he was still unable to gain the upper hand against Karl.

The broadsword in Karl’s hand seemed to possess a spirit, always accurately predicting his next move.

His attacks were even more fierce, often catching him off guard. The power was also extremely terrifying, not at all like someone who had just advanced to the Second Order.

“Clang…”

Claw and sword collided.

The two figures paused, then collided again with even more violent momentum.

Lane, who was watching the battle, had a flicker in his eyes. Seeing Karl gradually stabilize the situation, his mood couldn’t help but sink.

The giant had been injured when he killed the Hellhound, and it was difficult to maintain this high-intensity confrontation.

“Go!”

He looked at the two Desecrated Beasts guarding his side:

“Help the Dragon Blight Follower kill Connie!”

“Roar!”

The Desecrated Beasts roared in low voices, their bodies turning into two phantoms as they pounced forward, their speed able to keep up with the movements of the Second Order.

“Stop!”

“No!”

“…”

Seeing this, Rachel, Jerry, and the others shouted subconsciously, only to be met with Lane’s cold gaze.

“What do you think you’re doing?”

?

The expressions of several people stiffened.

“The power of the Desecrated Knights comes from traitors who betrayed the Moon Goddess, and they carry original sin.” Lane snorted coldly:

“Connie has already been eroded by the power within him. As a Holy Sanctuary Priest, I have a responsibility to eliminate him.”

“Do you want to end up like him?”

“…” Rachel opened her mouth, wanting to say something but then stopping.

The experiences and encounters along the way had made her agree with Karl from the bottom of her heart. Even though she felt that he was a bit too idealistic, it was precisely this idealism that others didn’t possess that made him even more precious.

However, the long-standing authority of the Holy Sanctuary Priests prevented her from refuting him.

“Swish!”

A figure flashed beside her.

It was Hume, who had not spoken much, who rushed out, his knight’s sword pointing directly at the injured Lane.

“What are you doing?”

Lane’s eyes widened:

“How dare you attack me?”

He tried his best to raise his hand and strike forward.

“Bang!”

Hume staggered backward, and the wound on Lane’s body also burst open due to the force, causing his face to turn pale.

“Let’s go together!”

Nicole shouted in a low voice, also rushing up:

“I’ve had enough of the current environment of the Holy Sanctuary!”

Both Hume and Nicole were quiet and taciturn, but their personalities were very decisive.

On the other hand, Rachel and Jerry talked a lot but were indecisive. At critical moments, they would not make decisions easily.

The two of them joined forces and rushed in front of Lane. Although they were only Grand Knights, they were enough to deal with the heavily injured Lane.

“Ah!”

“You… damn it!”

Lane roared loudly, glancing at the battle on the other side, a sinister smile appearing on his face:

“After dealing with Connie, I will crush every bone in your bodies, bit by bit.”

“Let others see the consequences of offending me!”

His words were naturally directed at Rachel and the others, and Karl’s situation on the other side was indeed not good.

It was already difficult enough to deal with the giant, and with the addition of two Desecrated Beasts that did not fear death or pain, he was in immediate danger.

“Beasts!”

Karl swung his sword, knocking the giant away, and roared loudly:

“Have you forgotten why you became like this? You will never find liberation by abandoning your faith!”

“Help me kill the Evil God’s Followers, and you will have a chance to receive the gods’ blessing!”

“Haha…” Lane couldn’t help but laugh:

“Connie, your brain is indeed not normal. Desecrated Beasts have no human intelligence at all. How could they possibly understand what you’re saying?”

“Uh…”

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened, and he looked at the Desecrated Beasts in the arena with disbelief.

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After Karl’s reprimand, the two Desecrated Beasts froze, slowly turning to look at the giant.

Then, with a roar, they pounced forward.

“How is that possible?”

Lane roared:

“Desecrated Beasts will only obey the commands of Holy Sanctuary Priests!”

“Hmph!” Karl snorted coldly:

“Only with pure faith and adherence to the path of the knight will one naturally receive the gods’ protection. There is nothing that cannot be done.”

Of course, he wouldn’t say that it was because he had used the Three Plates Technique to evolve the Desecrated Bloodline, thereby controlling the Desecrated Beasts.

With the same Desecrated Bloodline, a higher bloodline has a suppressive effect on a lower bloodline.

Everything was due to his ‘pure faith’.

“Bullshit!”

Lane said angrily:

“That’s just impossible!”

His exasperation could not change the current situation.

Accompanied by a terrifying aura, a sword light ruthlessly swept across the giant’s throat.

Aura of Fear!

Source Essence +6

“Thump!”

The giant’s corpse fell heavily to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

“Lane!”

Karl stepped forward, broadsword in hand, his face full of determination:

“What do you have to say now?”

“…” Lane’s facial muscles twitched, and he roared through gritted teeth:

“After taking the Desecrated Potion, you will eventually turn into a Desecrated Beast. Even if you still have reason now, you will one day become a monster!”

“Unrepentant!” Karl’s voice became stern:

“If you had apologized and repented, I could have given you another chance. I didn’t expect that you still harbor evil intentions.”

“Then I have no choice but to kill you!”

What?

Apologizing would have meant he wouldn’t die?

Lane was stunned for a moment, opening his mouth to speak, but a sword light flashed before his eyes, and his head was already flying high.

Only one obsession echoed in his heart.

Why didn’t you say earlier that I could have lived?

“Hmm!”

After killing Lane, Karl’s face turned pale, and he staggered backward, clutching his chest, quickly sitting down on the ground.

“Connie!”

“How are you?”

Hume and the other three rushed over anxiously.

“I’m fine.” Karl waved his hand, ‘forcing’ himself to appear calm:

“Although the breakthrough in the midst of battle is a good thing, the Desecrated Potion is also distorting my consciousness, and I was also injured when killing the Evil God’s Follower. I need some time to recover.”

“Don’t worry!”

He smiled at the others, adopting an attitude that disregarded life and death:

“Hurry and gather the fruits from the Golden Fruit Tree, so that more people can take them and become legends instead of turning into mindless monsters.”

“What about you?”

Without realizing it, Rachel had started to address Karl with a respectful title. The others found it normal.

So brave, upright, and considerate of others, how could one not admire him?

“I need to rest for a while.”

Karl pondered for a moment and said:

“Once I have recovered, I will turn the chaotic situation in the Holy Sanctuary around!”

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‘In Lane’s memories, the Second Elder was suspected to be a Third Order powerhouse, and also had a good relationship with an Upper Follower of the Dragon Blight.’

‘Now the Other World can accommodate a Third Order Initial Stage. Although I am not afraid, I am not entirely confident, especially when acting on their territory.’

‘I will master the Gate of Flames first. Once I have a way out, it won’t be too late to go.’

‘However, a Third Circle spell cannot be mastered in a short time. It will probably take two or three years. I can use this time to infiltrate the Holy Sanctuary with the help of Hume and the others.’

Karl came back to his senses, lifted the carriage curtain, and looked outside.

He had already returned to the Main World and was riding in a carriage to attend the latest gathering of the Wizard Association.

This time,

The president of the association would show up.

Karl was still a bit curious about the mysterious president of the Wizard Association.

A Formal Wizard!

In the Eastern Kingdom Continent, which was unable to access the Astral Plane and was called a Wizard Desert, they were not common.

“Whoa!”

Bastien pulled on the reins:

“Earl, we’ve arrived.”

“Mm.”

Karl got out of the carriage:

“Find a place to rest, and wait for me to return.”

“Yes.”