People in this chapter: (Edward Hallengoth), (Rutgers Hallengoth), (Galahad Cohen), (Owen Haan), (Gareth Diman), (Ramsey), (Arya), (Lanned). ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡≡

Chapter 035: (Pale Justice)

Rutgers gripped the sword in his hand, a sword that was razor-sharp and flawless. That's where his confidence comes from.

But the sword didn't belong to him in the first place. The sword once belonged to the previous commander of the Second Banner Battalion of the Knights of Sanctions, Sir Austin William, and the current commander of the Second Banner Battalion, Knight Edward Harengoth.

But now it was in his hands. Not only does Rutgers want to take the life of his illegitimate brother, but he also wants to take everything from the other side, everything that should have belonged to him. Wrap around this sword called "Pale Justice".

This is a legendary Excalibur, and although it is such a powerful weapon, "Pale Justice" has a rather ordinary origin.

This simple sword was forged by a man named Renaud, a devout believer in Christianity. He spent thirty years perfecting his craft at working with metal, which enabled him to produce blades without flaws.

The next day, Itami took the sword to a local weapons shop and ordered a wooden, leather-wrapped gauntlet. He then handed the sword to a newly canonized knight and taught him to always remember the potential for love and goodness in the human heart.

"Pale Justice" is the name given to this sword by Knight Austin William. Justice is inferior, pale, and pale, compared with vanity and vanity. And this sword, as its name suggests, pales in the face of justice. Originally, this sword was forged for only one purpose: to destroy evil and defend justice. But now it should destroy evil, but it is controlled by evil to destroy justice.

At this moment, Rutgers, who holds this sword, can be said to be an evil being, and everything he does proves this. A man who is capable of committing such a cruel act as a family killer is a clear indication of the evil in his heart.

Edward looked at the "pale justice" in Rutgers's hand, at the glittering blade, and at the same time at his half-brother. Rutgers forcibly took away not only the honor that belonged to him, but also the sword given to him by Knight William.

"Wild/Seed, I will use this sword to cut off your lowly and lowly head with my own hands. Rutgers's tone was cold.

Edward resolutely said, "Rutgers, it doesn't belong to you, and you don't deserve it." He firmly believed that no matter whether rich or poor, whether high or low in knowledge. Whether in the farmer's field or on the battlefield, justice is everywhere. Even if it is pale justice, that represents justice.

"But it's in my hand right now," Rutgers scoffed with disdain. "If you want to take it back, show your strength and courage!" he cursed loudly. "You Rhodoc bastard!" he seemed to want everyone around him to hear.

"Come on, I'll show you my strength and courage!" Edward said calmly, with a crisp sound and blinding sparks, the rhythm of the red light of the sword swung towards Rutgers on the opposite side. The collision of two sharp blades spewed out sparkling sparks.

A knight rushed behind him with his sword raised, but was pierced through the breastplate by his sudden backhand sword, and the knight fell, surrounded by several more knights. Edward counted in a cold tone, his azure pupils glancing at the still twitching foe.

Under the reflection of the moon, the insignia engraved on the knight's breastplate in front of Edward was clearly recognizable, and Edward couldn't help but sneer: "You are not worthy of wearing this set of armor engraved with the family crest of Harongoth, let alone being a member of the Knights of Sanctions." ”

"Whether you are worthy or not, it's not up to you, the wild/species, to decide," Rutgers's tone was unquestionable. "It's up to me, I'm the one who decides who is qualified to wear this suit of armor and become a member of the Order of Sanctions. ”

"Rutgers, you can never be the leader of the Knights of Sanctions," Edward's tone was filled with disappointment and hatred. "For you have lost your honor, and you have forsaken justice, and you have forgotten humility, you have lost mercy, and you have betrayed the oath you once made. ”

"Stupid fellow, those chivalric virtues you speak of are only upheld by an ignorant and naïve idiot like you. Rutgers' eyes were resolute and cruel. And they will end up like you, buried in this era of the jungle. ”

Edward's bright eyes scrutinized his surroundings unusually closely, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword in a posture ready to attack at any moment, and his mouth silently counted. "One, two, three, four......"

Instead of counting the number of enemies around him, he looked at the environment and the movement patterns of the enemies around him in order to find a path that would allow him to quickly rush to the girl.

There are two knights on the left, the closest to him, if he attacks quietly, he can repel them in three moves, and the other knights can't arrive in time, this is undoubtedly the fastest way.

But...... The terrain of the road was very bad, and the fire in the tent in front of him would have hindered his movement. He could ignore the moment, but with the slightest hesitation, Arya could be in danger.

The knight's sword exists only for those who protect it, and if you are not careful, you will fall into a place of no return. If you are not sure, you cannot act lightly.

However, with more knights in the other three directions, it would take more time for Edward to repel them, and before he could defeat them, the other knights would instantly surround him, making it even more dangerous!

As he observed, Edward's brow tightened. This reminded him of the scene when he used to compete in the martial arts school arena and he single-handedly competed with his five knight brothers. The so-called narrow road meets the brave wins, as long as he dares to fight, the victory will eventually be on his side.

But this time it was different, this time it was not a blunt sword contest, but a real life-and-death fight, which was more dangerous than any time! And his former brethren were no longer his brothers, but a band of robbers in steel armor.

But it wasn't without any hope, he forgot that there was still Lenid who could help him, that the knight he had recently canonized was a good crossbow archer.

Hiding in a corner of the woods, Ranid had been secretly observing Edward in the camp, and he noticed that Edward had been keeping an eye on the Rhodok girl. He raised his crossbow and aimed at the opposite target, only to see an arrow fly out, and then he shot another arrow.

Two arrows that were speeding in the darkness flew in the same direction, one after the other, but hit different targets. Ranid used his crossbow to shoot the two knights who were controlling Arya, and the terrified Arya collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this, Edward took the shortest time to eliminate the two knights who stood in his way, and rushed over the fire burning in front of him.

At the same time, several Rhodok mercenaries fought desperately to stop the Svadian knights for him, while Lenid hid in the shadows and continued to cover Edward with his crossbow.

Edward's gaze glanced at the girl beside him, and he knew very well why the sense of crisis was so strong this time, even he felt fear.

He could fight with his own life, but he didn't dare to fight with hers, even if it was just a little risk, he didn't want her to bear it. Because, he fell in love with this girl, and he was afraid of losing her.

What to do?, Edward, pondered what to do about the situation, but he racked his brains. In my heart, I had to admit that the knight's sword only exists for the people who protect it, and no matter what it does, it will only evolve into a trapped beast in the end.

With his current strength, he simply couldn't take an unarmed girl out of the siege of his former brothers, let alone have more enemies waiting for them after that.

No matter what you do, there is only one dead end!

"Break through from the bottom right corner. At this moment, he suddenly heard a voice ringing in his ears.

Edward's heart was startled, and he instinctively looked around. The girl next to him blinked at his strange behavior, but he didn't notice, desperately trying to find the source of the sound.

His natural alertness made him immediately think about the worst aspects, although such suspicions are not in line with a knight's style, but he is not an old-fashioned knight, and the most basic defense will not be left behind because of the way of knighthood.

Just thought about it, but I felt that my doubts were a bit redundant, after all, my current state, even if I left it alone. In the end, there is only a dead end, and that person doesn't need to do anything else at all.

Believe it!, his instinct told him.

Since he chose to believe in him, of course he would not hesitate, and immediately reached out to hug the slender waist of the girl next to him, and hugged him tightly in his arms, the girl just blushed slightly, and then hugged his body with her backhand.

The girl's actions revealed her weakness, and she revealed her mood at the moment...... Trust and expectation, that's how Edward understands it.

As long as it is understood in this way, there is no need to think about superfluous things, because even if it is only that, he can feel that he is alive again, and he can fight and protect with all his heart.

His pride, his dignity, does not allow him to live up to this trust and expectation.

Therefore, at the moment when the bodies of the two were close to each other, his eyes suddenly ignited with infinite battle intent, and he rushed out of the darkness with the girl in his arms like lightning, and struck the first enemy on the right side of Lu like lightning.

The long sword appeared more dazzling in the dark, and the reflection of light made the enemy temporarily lose the ability to react, although the other party was not weak, and immediately reacted to it, but he had already predicted this situation, and the long sword quickly slashed down, cutting off the enemy's arm in an instant.

Although he didn't kill the other party, his goal now was not to kill the enemy, but to break through, and he knew very well what he had to do to buy more time.

Having severed the enemy's arm, he leaped again and lunged forward without looking back, while the other knights were also alarmed and rushed towards him with lightning speed.

He doesn't have an advantage in speed, and he will be surrounded very quickly, and it won't take three seconds at most...... He knew this very well, because he had simulated this scene in his mind countless times before, but!

He knew that this time he could succeed because......

"Leave it alone, go straight ahead. Sure enough, the voice rang out again.

Three seconds seems like a long time, but in fact, it is instantaneous, when the voice falls, he can already see the enemy's attack, he also believes that the girl in his arms has also seen it, he even knows that if you don't pay attention to these attacks, the next moment, not only him, but even the girl in his arms will be bombarded by the enemy's attack.

However, now that you have chosen to believe, there is no need to doubt it anymore. If you hesitate, it's better not to believe it in the first place.

Therefore, instead of looking at the attacks around him, he sped up his speed and rushed towards the enemy who was already attacking in front of him...... This scene, as if he was actively begging for death.

The girl saw this. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he instinctively opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, just buried his head. Gently closed his eyes.

She knew that she was incompetent and powerless, did not inherit her father's strength, and was not as talented as her brother, and while envying other people's children like swans, she also felt inferior to herself like an ugly duckling.

And this inferiority complex makes her only live in the shadows, unable to live freely in the sun like others, and gradually makes her hate contact with others. Gradually becoming a shadow-like dark existence.

Sometimes she also wants to find someone to rely on, but the more she relies on her, the more sad she will be for her incompetence, in the end, she is just a lonely existence after all, but ...... When you have a pair of strong arms around you that can shield you from the wind and rain, why should you refuse, why don't you try to accept it?

Is it because of your own incompetence that you are not qualified?

Even if it's just for a short moment. Even if you're going to die later, at least ...... It was warm.

Trust Him and entrust Him with everything...... Arya said. That's the only thing I can do right now.

It has to be done!

Because, that's exactly what she's responsible for.

When you can't contribute, don't you just have to believe?

Arya chose to believe him, and Edward chose to trust the voice, and their lives were not in their own hands at the moment, but in that uncertain future.

But neither she nor him had any uneasiness in their hearts.

They believe in each other as well as ...... You can live!

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