Bob! Carl had never seen Bob in person, but he had seen his portrait and certainly wouldn't mistake the target of this mission.
However, wasn't the target supposed to be just a Great Knight? How had he become Legendary!
As a Legendary Knight, Bob's movement technique was unimaginably fast. With just a flash, he appeared right in front of Ben and his wife.
He swung his Longsword, and the Defensive Magic instantly crumbled. Ben instinctively pushed his wife, Xue Li, to one side.
PFFT! The glint of the sword flashed. Ben's head flew high, separating from his body as blood spurted from his neck. His headless corpse staggered.
"Ben!" Xue Li screamed shrilly, her eyes full of horror and disbelief. "A Legendary Knight!"
Du Lu and the others also paled, their expressions changing drastically.
"Be careful!" Bankroft bellowed, waving his Magic Wand as strands of electric light began to emerge.
Bob, having just killed Ben, did not stop there but charged towards Xue Li on the ground.
Zero-Circle Magic—Lightning Chains! The fastest spells were undoubtedly those of lightning.
CRACK! On the ground around Xue Li, dense arcs of electricity suddenly appeared, with writhing bolts striking down.
As the electric light struck, even the Legendary Knight was momentarily slowed.
HUFF! A cloud of mist then appeared nearby, wrapping around Bob's body like a living thing.
Zero-Circle Magic—Mist Illusion! Du Lu made his move at this moment. Mist Illusion, a witchcraft most adeptly wielded by Nightmare Wizards, could pull an opponent's consciousness into an Illusion Realm, torturing them to death within it.
SWISH! SWISH, SWISH! Figures flickered. With supreme speed, Bob's figure turned into multiple afterimages, allowing him to easily escape the encirclement of spells.
However, he was unable to continue his pursuit of Xue Li. "Wizard Apprentices!" Bob's figure landed atop the ruins of a house. Holding his Longsword, he looked towards the group, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"I was careless. I thought it was merely the desperate last stand of the city's defenders, but it turns out to be Wizard Apprentices."
"What?" he spoke in a cold voice. "Are you also intending to meddle in the wars between kingdoms?"
Bob was a muscular, middle-aged man clad in Soft Armor. He had a prominent nose, thin, tightly shut lips, and a resolute look in his eyes, all exuding strong confidence and determination. His tangible Battle Aura and vast, surging vitality left no doubt about his strength.
Legendary! A Legendary Knight who has completed his life's ascension!
Du Lu's eyes flickered as he spoke, "The Kolon soldiers' methods are brutal and inhumane. We intervened only to prevent you from committing further atrocities."
"Hah..." Bob chuckled dismissively. "Such a naive statement. War is always accompanied by slaughter."
"You are from the Black Swamp, aren't you? Have the Wizards already forgotten the covenant with the Divine that Transcendents shall not interfere in the wars of mortals?"
"Mortals?" Bankroft shook his head. "You call yourself a mortal?"
Just like Official Wizards, Legendary Knights, in terms of life hierarchy, have surpassed the realm of mortals.
"I'm different," Bob said. "The ancient contract categorizes combat between Legendary Knights as a mortal struggle."
"Heh... It doesn't matter anymore!" He had guessed from the start that someone would try to assassinate him.
As the one in control of Luo Ta City for nearly a year, how could he be unaware of the Kolon resistance's movements? He not only knew but had also deliberately sent all the guards away, creating the perfect conditions for his opponents. What a net to catch them all in!
However, Bob hadn't expected his assassins to be a group of Wizard Apprentices; otherwise, he would have certainly left some guards behind. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ noᴠelfire.net
Carl tightened his grip on his broadsword, casting a glance at Du Lu. The target's strength was unexpectedly that of a Legendary Knight, but they still had a chance.
Ben is dead. Four of us are left, and one is an Advanced Wizard Apprentice. And our opponents... a Legendary Knight and a wounded Advanced Wizard Apprentice.
First, trap Bob. Then, quickly finish off the injured Advanced Wizard Apprentice. Finally, we join forces against the main target. With his rich experience, Du Lu made an instant decision.
"Attack!" Zero-Circle Magic—Miasma! As he pointed his Magic Wand, a thick fog instantly spread, enveloping a good portion of the backyard. This fog was peculiar; it created different illusions based on the thoughts of those trapped within. Once someone became lost in it, the miasma within the fog would corrode their flesh, leading to a painless death.
However, Du Lu cast this spell merely to obscure Bob's perception; it was far from enough to kill a Legendary Knight.
"Carl! You hold him off! We'll handle the Fire Thief!"
Before Carl could respond, Xue Li screamed and launched her attack, countless vines charging toward Bob. "Die! Go die!"
Her husband's death had made Xue Li lose all reason. She recklessly unleashed her witchcraft in a fierce barrage. Life Plunder! Sacrifice! The thick vines, like countless living snakes, surged at Bob, accompanied by various Spirit Lights descending.
HMPH! Bob snorted, his eyes icy. Battle Skill—Windward Slash!
BOOM! Countless massive Wind Blades appeared out of thin air. As they sliced through, the approaching vines were severed and fell to the ground. The incoming Spirit Lights were also deflected by his blade.
Bankroft released a dozen metal Puppets, resembling dragonflies, which flew towards the Fire Thief. Simultaneously, he waved his Magic Wand, sparking lightning. The lightning arced between the metal Puppets, making its path difficult to predict as they collectively attacked their opponent.
"Heh..." Facing the assault of two experienced Wizard Apprentices, the Fire Thief showed no fear, instead flashing a grin. He then suddenly tore open his clothes, revealing a body covered with burn scars.