The Adventures of an Overpowered Knight in Another World - Chapter 421

Chapter 421: Chapter 421- Crimson Awakening
“If you meet a True Knight like that, know that in most cases, not only have they fully mastered the state of [One with the Sword], but have also touched upon the power much more ridiculous than that”…

“Now that I too have grasped its concept, I can tell you one thing, even if you; no, even if the others enter [One with the Sword], you cannot defeat soneone who has grasped the transcendent state of [Heart of the Sword].”

Rolan finally recalled those words; however, it was already too late.

The demonified knight, as if feeling annoyed by their constant meddling, finally shifted its attention from the Bloomkeeper towards the Squires.

At that very instant, all the squires could distinctly feel something about the demonified knight change.

Swoosh… It began without any indication.

The enemy in front of them disappeared; no, it moved at such a superhuman speed that even the highly trained squires could see a vague shadow.

As the swiftest one among the trio, Gwen responded the fastest. However, even with her newfound mastery over her skills, she was not a match for a True Knight who was really out for the kill.

If [One with the Sword] was the stopgap between a false knight and a True Knight that allowed them to master the weapon in their hand, then the [Heart of the Sword] was the barrier between an ordinary talent and a true talent within that realm.

Anyone who has mastered or at least grasped the concept of the [Heart of the Sword] can easily see through all attacks of their enemies before they are even made. It does not matter if the opponent is blindfolded or caught by surprise; they can react in the smallest window of time and turn the tables in an instant.

In that state, the person isn’t just looking through their eyes; no, they are sensing the intent, breath, and everything in their surrounding through their heart.

The demonified knight that Rolan and the others were fighting was indeed a mid ranking corrupted being.

However, that is only if one looked at its stats. The stats of the corpse have degraded over time, but had the body been alive, their stats would definitely make them a high-ranking knight.

That is to say, the demonified knight they were fighting was once a level 7 knight and a talented one who had mastered the realm of [Heart of the Sword].

In other words, the squad never stood a chance.

BOOM… the Demonified Knight quickly overwhelmed the three squires to the point where they were completely defeated.

CLANG… With one swing, Gwen was disarmed, Rolan suffered a kick into the guts that sent him flying, and Delicia was punched to the ground.

With a fluid motion that left no opening, all three squires were defeated.

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“Guh!” Gwen cried out as the demonified knight seized her neck, pulled her into the air.

She flailed and struggled to get out; however, the hand grasping her neck was like iron tongs, cold and hard. No matter what she did, she failed to get out of its grasp.

There was no help coming. Rolan, who was kicked several meters away, was knocked unconscious. It was the same for Delicia too; she lay there motionless.

As for Kevin… Gwen slowly closed her eyes.

In the distance, watching the scene, was the Bloomkeeper. Noticing that the squires were in danger, its eyes which were filled with spirituality, shone with a mysterious glint.

At the same time, the fragment of its horn that was in the possession of the boy glowed in resonance.

The next second, the horn disintegrated into numerous tiny light particles before entering Kevin.

“Guh.”

As the pressure threatening to crush her throat intensified, Gwen gasped.

Blood trickled from the corner of her lips, and her vision blurred. Was she going to die?

Life flashed in her eyes, in her last moment, for a fleeting second, she saw her elder sister’s smiling face.

She was the pride of their house, a genius born in a century. She was bright and warm like the sun, but was also strict and caring, scolding her for sneaking cookies before dinner. Teaching her how to hold a sword properly.

The promise…

“I’ll always protect you, my little sister.”

“Hehe, in that case, I’ll just have to protect you.”

In that second, her sister’s image overlapped with Kevin’s. Both of them had broken their promises.

Her eyes became moist, and a tear slid down her cheek.

At that very instant, when the droplet touched the ground, a terrifying pressure unlike anything engulfed the chamber.

The ground shook; no, it cracked under that pressure as a sleeping beast slowly awoke.

And then… ROOOAAARRR…

A deafening roar that seemed to have come from ancient times and was filled with unrestrained majesty and arrogance, rang out throughout the chamber.

Under that cry, the demonified knight froze in its place. It could instinctively feel a great fury and danger coming from somewhere in the cave.

However, before it could detect the source of the disturbance, a crimson streak zipped through the air like lightning condensed with fire and crashed into the ground beside Gwen and the demonified knight.

The explosive force caused shockwaves to ripple through the air, displacing dust and embers everywhere. Then, before anyone could react, a hand reached out from the embers and grabbed the arm of the demonified knight holding Gwen.

The latter also stared at the commotion and was stunned when she saw who the person was.

Standing between her and the demonified knight that was about to end her life was Kevin.

He was alive!!

“Is… that… you… Kevin?”

She somehow managed to squeeze out those words.

It was no wonder that she was unable to recognise him at first glance. After all, he changed a lot. He was the same Kevin, but at the same time different.

He was taller, older now. His hair had turned long and crimson with curls that glowed faintly as if they were on fire.