Chapter 452: A small number or one person who does not need to mobilize elite troops and can hide their identity even if there is conflict with the temple.
Logan only knew one person like that.
Himself.
‘I can’t help it.’
Even though war was just around the corner, I couldn’t just ignore the ominous premonitions related to the gods.
Fortunately, after completing all instructions for war preparations, I was able to focus only on training. It is better for both Sir Harman and McLane if he goes alone.
Logan kept moving his feet while repeating this to himself.
Pot.
It took only a few seconds for it to step on one thin branch, travel tens of meters and land on another branch. It was a movement that seemed almost unaffected by gravity.
Actually, running through the air wasn’t that difficult at the moment, but I chose this forest path to avoid being noticed by others as much as possible.
– …Fighting the temple troops from near Aserian and heading straight towards Kyle. It’s literally straight ahead.
– It is neither a highway nor a mountain road. If there is a mountain, I cross it. If there is a river, I just cross it and go in a straight line towards Kyle. By destroying everything that stands in the way.
Information that Damien, who had been in a fit of rage at first, sighed and gave me.
– Of course, this is not the normal way.
The reason a road is a road is because it is faster and more convenient to travel that way.
Even considering the superhuman Shingeom’s abilities, the way he moved was too extreme.
They set up a bridge not far away and race towards it, destroying the ferry boats on the river.
You go through the forest that appears in front of you in a straight line, cutting down trees.
Actions such as taking down all the troops of the castle that followed him or the soldiers of the city along his path did not suit his temperament at all.
‘As if he had no reason’
– it’s clear something has happened to Lord Harman.
It was a situation that everyone who knew the Divine Sword could not help but think was strange. Fortunately, the movements were so simple that it wasn’t that difficult for Logan alone to catch up with him.
And little by little, milestones were appearing one by one.
“Get everything ready! The apostate is coming here!”
“yes!”
Knights with concentric circles carved into their pure white armor.
Hundreds of temple troops could be seen camped out at the entrance to the dark forest.
They even openly lit torches and erected wooden fences, as if they had no intention of hiding their presence. As if preparing to stay stationed for several days.
The sight of temple knights setting up a camp for battle in the forest, not even on the main road, with no proper city nearby.
The sight of them moving in perfect order in the dark was so unfamiliar that it seemed grotesque.
But that appearance at least served as a clear milestone for Logan.
‘As expected, it was in this direction.’
This point can be found by drawing a straight line northeast from Ruspelheim and northwest from Kyle.
In addition, the Paladins’ gaze toward the northwest clearly showed that the enemy they had to deal with was coming from that direction.
“Remember! We can just take our time!”
“yes!”
“There are people chasing apostates. We think they are the anvil and the hammer!”
“yes!”
“Never back down! Martyrdom is a virtue!”
“yes!”
While the commands of the guard knight, who appears to be at the level of the highest knight, continue to be fierce.
The answers of the Paladins, most of whom appeared to be intermediate knights or higher, were flawlessly standard.
Seeing that they were not even at the level of ordinary knights at a glance, it seemed like all the elite temple knights in the eastern part of the empire or McLane were gathered together.
However, to Logan, who had already surpassed the level of a superhuman, their behavior was more noticeable than their skills.
‘The one who tells you to fight and die or the one who says you will.’
Perhaps because I developed antipathy toward the 9th Minister, the blind behavior of the Paladins felt creepy. Of course, it wasn’t a situation where I could just admire it.
‘If you even build a fence, it won’t be at least a day or two away.’
Fighting with the paladins here only creates unnecessary variables.
The moment the will arose, the body moved immediately.
Pot.
The thin branches at the top of the tall tree seemed to shake slightly, and Logan’s body headed northwest across the night sky.
A movement that exquisitely covers the range of the torch’s light.
The movement that had already surpassed the originator of that method of movement was literally like the shadow of a ghost. There was no trace left in the dark, so thick that one wondered if there was any need to move carefully.
‘Let’s go slowly.’
Even if the direction was clearly determined, the person they were looking for was a person called the superman of supermen. Logan ran for almost half a day, maximizing his senses, wondering if the paths might diverge.
And soon I realized that there was no need to be so careful.
– Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
An explosion heard from afar and a silver aura filling the air.
The familiar momentum, the familiar power of the soul.
Needless to say, it was Harmon.
The moment Logan recognized it, he checked his condition again.
I wasn’t worried about my appearance. Even though she was busy, the artifacts Victoria created were much more efficient than the teacher’s.
What’s left is….
‘Red would be a good color for an Auror.’
This has already been done several times, but as expected, the output was one level lower.
Changing the color of the force ultimately means ignoring one’s essence and forcibly squeezing in extra power, so it was surprising that it actually ended up being downgraded by one level.
Of course, even if his level is downgraded from his current level, he is still a top-level Auror user. Although there were only a few opponents on the continent, it could be a bit of a problem if the worst case scenario occurred.
‘What if Sir Harman loses his mind and attacks me?’
It seemed a bit difficult at this level.
I cannot hurt the other person, but the other person attacks me one-sidedly.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with an estimate.
‘I’ll have to decide based on the situation.’
Information from Viktor: If Harman’s current condition is related to the apostles, you must show off your skills to get the upper hand on Harman. Even at the risk of having to kill all witnesses.
But if that’s not the case….
‘I feel sorry for Harmon, but we’ll have to wait and see the situation for now.’
Now that the soul could be seen, there was little chance of misjudgment. Of course, the best situation would be for Harmon to recognize them and join forces.
Logan rushed towards the place where the explosion was coming from, hoping that things would go smoothly.
And there was a voice, or rather a sound wave, that reached his ears.
[…King Logan!]
Hmm?
* * *
“Stop it!”
Pure white hair, white eyebrows and neat appearance.
Among the three vice-leaders of the Knights Templar, the most famous Knight of the Holy Spirit, Stephen Royer, was visible from afar.
The small, sturdy knight who followed those words and lifted up the brilliant silver kite shield was the same vice-captain, Astro Haizen.
“bout!”
The skinny knight who jumped out next to him with a short burst of energy and stabbed a spear larger than himself was the other vice-captain, Saint Spear, Anthony Everett.
And the person being attacked by them was Shingeom, who was once their only superior.
“Come to your senses, Commander!”
Kwaaaaang!
Vice-captain Astro, who is famous for being silent, was pushed back without saying a single word.
Apart from the shock he received, his eyes were filled with a sad light.
“Don’t overlook the situation! He is an apostate!”
However, the blue eyes of Stephen Royer, who created endless beautiful stories with Shingeom once as a senior and once as a subordinate, were cold.
“Die, apostate!”
According to Stefan’s orders, Seongchang, once called the successor to the Divine Sword, targeted Harman’s vital location.
Quaaaaaaaaa!
A loud collision sound erupted, but there was no result.
Anthony’s skinny body, which had been bounced around badly, shook like a reed. Even at first glance, the internal injuries appeared to be significant.
A completely different behavior from the exciting spirit.
On the other hand, Harmon, who bounced off Anthony and faced Astro’s shield again, looked fine, although he looked a bit tired.
In a way, it was natural. The opponent was Harman Killerbrew, a divine sword they had no doubt about believing was the best on the continent.
The fact that they were able to deal with him like this now was thanks to a combination of several factors.
One is dozens of paladins and hundreds of priests reciting prayers behind them.
This was because the sacred power they radiated was helping the vice-captains and restricting Harman’s movements.
Another thing was that Harmon had lost energy due to being chased for a long time without being able to eat or drink properly.
The current divine auror of the divine sword was only half of what they knew in its heyday.
And the most crucial thing….
“Get out of the way!”
Kwaaaaang!
“I have to go!”
Ugh.
bang!
It was said that Harmon, who was fighting off the vice-captains who were attacking him from left and right, was out of his mind.
There are only two words that come out from under the fluttering eyes and scattered hair.
“Get out of the way!”
“I have to go!”
He didn’t seem interested in fighting.
Even now, the moment the attack was blocked, it was moving southeast.
bang!
Rumbling.
“No more, Sir Stefan!”
Stefan had no choice but to grit his teeth as Astro spat out blood from his mouth.
Anthony, who had charged with his spear several times, had already left the battlefield and was receiving treatment from another priest, and his movements were becoming increasingly slow as he was dealing with the serious internal injuries he received in the first battle.
A scene that has been repeated several times already.
‘Should I let him go again?’
He felt as much betrayal as the respect he had for Harmon in the first place. No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed unlikely that someone with that much sexual power would have been brainwashed by the Black Snake.
Moreover, as a result, all the elites of the church who were supposed to be chasing the main enemy, the Black Snake, were chasing him.
So I tried to sort out the situation as quickly as possible, but it was still difficult.
How can I remember a time when I didn’t even eat, drink water, or sleep?
If the three of them let him go for a while while treating his injuries, the sacrifices of the other brothers who had to stop him would only increase.
But this time too, I had no choice.
I just hope he gets more tired next time.
“Why do the gods…
allow such apostate to have such holy power?
Stefan gave a signal, swallowing the words he couldn’t bear to say out loud.
At the same time, the temple knights began to move busily, as they had done many times before.
“Open the way!”
“Follow the chase team!”
“Contact the standby team!”
And soon.
“I have to go!”
With the obstruction gone, Harmon ran straight toward the southeast.
Doo doo doo doo.
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I was now familiar with the sight of trees blocking my view being destroyed with divine aura.
“Go in pursuit!”
“yes!”
And even the paladins running after them.
Stefan turned his head to look at the familiar yet bitter scene, but soon had no choice but to turn his head again with wide eyes.
– Argh!
– It’s an attacker!
– Oh Auror!
A scream was heard along with a bright red light from where the chase team entered.
