A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

Inside the village of "Deherim," the intense and brutal battle raged on.

Then, outside the west side of the city wall, about a hundred meters away, subtle illusory figures gradually appeared.

Carrying streams of white data, they ruthlessly tore through the dark red light, under the gaze of the abyss crack that seemed to cast an ominous shadow over the entire land.

Ten Holy Tree Knights, riding Holy Tree Steeds, all clad in plate armor with the Holy Tree emblem, their mounts sturdier than ordinary warhorses and also covered in plate armor.

They carried thick iron-clad shields emblazoned with the Holy Tree symbol and wielded 5-meter-long cone-headed lances.

Knightly swords, slender and sharp, hung at their waists.

Beneath the Holy Tree-style nasal helmets, forged from stamped plate armor with excellent defensive capabilities, pairs of amber eyes were filled with indifference.

As the most elite Holy Tree cavalry, knights of considerable renown even in the Pendor continent.

Although their actual strength couldn't match the top-tier knightly orders.

Their defense and combat prowess were in no way inferior to the second-tier knightly orders.

It should be known that the Holy Tree army was a semi-religious, semi-ascetic military group centered around the Sacred White Oak.

These Holy Tree cavalry were most adept at cooperating with the truly formidable ranged archers within the Holy Tree army—the Holy Tree Sharpshooters and Holy Tree Assassins—as well as the Holy Tree Captains, skilled in melee combat with sword and shield, and the Holy Tree Guards, equipped with 5-meter-long halberds, capable of forming pike squares.

They would withstand the enemy's attacks, using ranged archers to deplete the opponent's strength and manpower.

Then, they would unleash the Holy Tree cavalry.

Executing a standard defense-counterattack!

Therefore, if one were to solely consider the combat power of the Holy Tree Knights, they might not compare to the truly top-tier knightly orders that focused solely on knight or cavalry combat prowess.

But when it came to army warfare, from frontline infantry, heavy infantry, ranged archers, and precision shooters.

To shock cavalry.

Then the combined combat power of these Holy Tree Knights within the Holy Tree army was by no means weak.

"An aura of evil."

The leading Holy Tree Knight frowned slightly, his grip tightening on the Holy Tree lance, his eyes filled with coldness.

Including the other nine Holy Tree Knights who materialized from the illusory figures beside him.

And behind them.

The fifty Holy Tree cavalrymen, riding pure white Holy Tree Steeds without a single stray hair, also wore chainmail robes adorned with the Holy Tree emblem.

Looking at the dark red world before them, the nauseating stench of sulfur filling their nostrils.

Their expressions were equally stern.

"I didn't expect that the legendary Mr. Shen Mu's enemies in this other world would be demons."

A Holy Tree Knight of equal rank spoke with a grave expression beside him.

This drew nods from the other Holy Tree Knights.

Even behind them.

The fifty Holy Tree cavalrymen, the squires of these Holy Tree Knights, revealed some shock in their eyes.

At the same time, hearing the undisguised words of these Holy Tree Knights.

The Holy Tree cavalrymen's hearts grew even more alarmed.

"Demons."

This term was a special word in the Pendor continent, deliberately concealed yet heavily emphasized.

Because the word 'demon' itself represented terrifying creatures on the Pendor continent, capable of destroying the world, which the five major nations, the ten major knightly orders, and various forces had to treat with seriousness and vigilance!

The Holy Tree cavalrymen had also seen this word and fragmented records in many people or important books.

However, as top-tier knights of the Holy Tree Order.

And inherently belonging to the management of the Holy Tree Order, the Holy Tree Knights, who were important combat forces, understood this term and the scenes before them, which were extremely similar to certain scenes they had learned about.

Their hearts were filled with utmost vigilance!

"Mr. Shen Mu possesses natural powers that can contend with demons, and even the Sacred White Oak within Ironoak Castle has responded to this power."

The leading Holy Tree Knight looked at the knights and fifty Holy Tree cavalrymen who had already arrived in this world.

Confirming that the numbers were correct.

He said in a deep voice: "Our weapons contain a special material, bestowed upon us by beings from that mysterious forest, that can harm demons."

As he spoke, he gently nudged his horse's flanks, causing the Holy Tree Steed clad in chainmail to begin galloping forward.

Leading the Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree cavalrymen behind him, they charged forward!

Ahead, the battle continued.

Even from a distance, they could hear the shouts of killing.

And so, these members of the Holy Tree Knights chose to join the battlefield!

… …

'Puff!'

At this moment, the sharp blade in Shen Mu's hand, emanating a faint silver halo, the top-tier longsword known as the Holy Tree Dawn Knight Sword.

Had already pierced the Babau Demon Lord's brow.

The faint silver halo on this Holy Tree Dawn Knight Sword was like the sunlight shining on the dewy branches of trees in the early morning.

Pure and sacred!

'Buzz!'

Then, in Shen Mu's indifferent eyes, he once again pressed the Holy Tree Dawn Knight Sword down hard.

Completely burying the longsword into the Babau Demon Lord's brow.

Using the sacred material added when forging this longsword, the power contained within the mithril, said to inflict extra damage on magical creatures, erupted in an instant!

A fatal blow!

[Ding! Congratulations! You have killed 'Greater Demon (Babau Demon Lord)' × 1.]

[Ding! Congratulations! Because you killed the enemy's leader! Phase Three mission completed! You have received the reward—Quartermaster's Troop Replenishment (50-man integer squad).]

[Item Description: Your legendary reputation is enough for anyone to know your name. When they know that your troops have suffered losses, quartermasters from various worlds, countries, and forces are willing to replenish the losses caused by these soldiers after the battle.]

When Shen Mu directly killed this Babau Demon Lord, who was over 3 meters tall, like a small giant.

The dialogue box reappeared in front of his retina.

Representing the third wave of rewards Shen Mu had obtained!

"It's dead!"

Bandak also quickly came to Shen Mu's side at this time, picking up a fish dart scattered on the ground.

Looking at the Babau Demon Lord, who had already collapsed on the ground, eyes wide open with a dark red hue, and had completely lost its breath, a fierce look appeared on his simple and honest face.

Then he heavily picked up this sharp fish dart and fiercely stabbed it again into the intact left eye.

'Puff!'

As the sharp fish dart destroyed the left eye and pierced into the location of the brain from the left eye.

Bandak's face finally relaxed.

Finishing the job was necessary.

Especially after experiencing such a dangerous battle just now, knowing the terrifying combat power of this Babau Demon Lord, Bandak, who was still lingering with fear, did not want any mistakes to occur due to not finishing the job.

"Yeah, it's dead."

Shen Mu did not say anything about Bandak's finishing move.

He nodded to Bandak to show his affirmation.

He also took another look at the dialogue box that had just appeared in front of him. It was only after the Mount \u0026 Blade system confirmed that the terrifying abyss demon had been killed that he finally let out a breath of air and relaxed.

This sudden battle was too terrifying.

If it hadn't been that he had just successfully analyzed and obtained the fifth-tier Holy Tree Knight character template.

And just happened to obtain skill upgrades.

Including the Holy Tree Knights, this top-tier existence in the low-magic Mount \u0026 Blade world, which also happened to have equipment that caused extra damage to magical creatures.

It would have been really difficult to kill this demon lord!

Especially looking at the two light ballistae on the turret that had been smashed to pieces.

And the mercenaries and Vaegir archers around them, who had varying degrees of injuries, were supporting each other to stand up, each one excited but also frowning because of their injuries.

Shen Mu's heart also ached extremely.

"The losses... are a bit big!"

These were all the capital that Shen Mu had worked so hard to accumulate until now.

A city defense battle where the defenders had an absolute advantage almost ended in hatred because of the power of those abyss demon troops and the terrifying combat power displayed by the abyss demon leader, which was beyond ordinary means.

It almost ended in hatred here!

"Is this the intensity of the Black Tide?"

Shen Mu slowly turned his head, looking at the abyss demons in the gap in the city wall, still fighting fiercely, but obviously in a state of low morale and extreme panic because their leader had been killed.

Shen Mu finally knew why, in his predecessor's memory, as long as he thought about the Black Tide appearing.

It would appear extremely terrifying!

Even those lords who had obtained Spirit Realm Marks and become Spirit Realm Lords didn't dare to casually massacre the former Blue Star humans in such an apocalyptic world.

"Thinking about it now…" Shen Mu reached out and drew his Holy Tree Dawn Knight Sword.

He vigorously swung it around.

Flicking the viscous, dirty, and foul-smelling demon blood that stained the sword's body, leaving a thin line of blood on the ground.

His face became much more solemn: "Their way of surviving the Black Tide seems to be, as Zhang Song said, using the sincere prayers of Blue Star humans to charge the Lord Marks possessed by the true Spirit Realm Lords, and then relying on those Spirit Realm buildings and Spirit Realm creatures to resist the terrifying, organized monsters in the Black Tide, barely holding on!"

'Rumble—'

Just as Shen Mu was deep in thought.

Above his head.

The dark red Abyss Rift that was hanging in the sky at that moment suddenly emitted a muffled thunder-like sound, as if from anger.

Startling Shen Mu, who was still in thought, causing him to subconsciously want to look up at the sky.

'Buzz!'

But at that instant.

The corpse of the Demon Esquire beside Shen Mu, which had been completely silent and personally slain by him with the Holy Tree Dawn Knight Sword, actually began to undergo strange changes!

"Brace yourselves!" When this change occurred, Bandak, who was standing beside Shen Mu, immediately stood in front of him.

His left arm's round shield protected his chest, and his right hand's spiked mace was raised high.

His eyes became even more solemn.

Including those around them, the hired sentries and Vaegir archers who were still supporting each other, as long as they were somewhat intact and could immediately engage in battle.

Immediately took out their respective spiked maces and two-handed battle axes from behind.

As long as there was an abnormality or an order.

Then they would directly rush up to face the Demon Esquire who had just been rampant, and almost defeated the light ballista and them, without the slightest hesitation!

But the follow-up attack they thought would succeed did not, and this Demon Esquire, who was just extremely violent and easily almost defeated the light ballista and them, did not stand up again.

'Sizzle!'

Instead, his entire body glowed with a dark red light, and evil flames emerged from the inside out.

As if it were magma.

However, it should be more like the flames burning and rotating in the Abyss Rift above, composed of flames and magma, resembling an eyeball!

Then the demon's corpse turned into patches of mottled red flying ash and wisps of blood mist.

Accompanied by a faint dark red crystal.

It wanted to fly towards the sky.

As if…

Like the path it came from, returning to the embrace of the Abyss Rift!

'Buzz!'

Only, within Shen Mu's brow, a special warm feeling emerged.

Then, streams of white light instantly surged out, directly transforming into a large net formed by countless data streams in front of him, enveloping the团团 of blood mist and the faint dark red crystal within, which was covered in an evil light.

'Buzz!'

Then the rules from Mount \u0026 Blade took effect again.

This large net began to compress again, just like a fishing net that had been cast out to complete its capture, beginning to drag its harvest, dragging it back to Shen Mu's brow.

Becoming a trophy!

[Ding! The system has detected the current task progress, with only two more waves of temporary tasks remaining to be completed.]

[Fourth Wave: Eliminate the Barbazu Demon Squad (Incomplete).]

[Fifth Wave: Destroy the Lava Throne (Incomplete).]

[Please keep up the good work.]

When the data stream net formed by the Mount \u0026 Blade rules integrated most of the blood mist and the crystal transformed from the Abyss Demon's corpse into Shen Mu's brow.

There were no special rewards, nor any additional explanations.

Instead, a simple task prompt popped up.

"Need to end the battle?"

Shen Mu slowly reached out and touched the position of his brow, a faint burning sensation emerging within.

But overall, there was no discomfort.

"Lord Shen Mu, are you… alright?" Bandak and the hired sentries, as well as the Vaegir archers, also gathered around.

Their faces were all somewhat surprised.

After all, what had just happened was unexpected for them.

It came suddenly.

And ended quite suddenly.

"I'm fine," Shen Mu replied to them, while looking at the soldiers still fighting under the city wall.

And also said in a deep voice: "Continue the battle!"

"Understood," Bandak nodded, put away his spiked mace, and raised the heavy crossbow in his hand again, leading the archers who could still move to the edge of the city wall, intending to shoot again and provide ranged support.

To this end, Shen Mu communicated with the system and directly activated his skills and the special effects of his magical items.

"Mass Heal!"

"Ring of Lesser Replenishment!"

Then two beams of green light appeared, carrying white data streams from the Mount \u0026 Blade system, just like a drizzle falling from the sky, descending with a emerald green refreshing mist.

One of them slowly landed on the platform side, on the bodies of the injured hired crossbowmen and Vaegir archers.

The other floated to the breach in the city gate.

Falling gently.

Allowing those Swadian troops and Lake Rat Gang members who were still fighting with the Abyss Demons, and who obviously felt that the human race's physical strength was inferior to that of the Abyss Demons, and were showing signs of fatigue and being suppressed, to produce an excellent recovery effect!

This is a level 5 Mass Heal spell.

It can be cast 5 times a day.

Each time, it directly restores 70% of the depleted physical and mental strength, and effectively heals injuries.

It's like, after being dragged into a cruel melee.

A spell of this kind was cast.

These soldiers, who were already extremely tired, covered in wounds, and being suppressed, regained the state they had at the beginning of the battle.

They were able to stand up again!

However, the recovery of state and the healing of injuries are very important.

And the magic fluctuations belonging to the Einherjar Empire that lit up on Shen Mu's finger, as well as the countless projectile supplies materialized by the combination of the power of the Mount \u0026 Blade system and the Mount \u0026 Blade rules.

For these soldiers, it was even more important!

The war crossbows used by the hired crossbowmen, the high-quality nomadic bows used by the Vaegir archers, and the javelins habitually used by the Lake Rat Gang members.

In addition to the hunting crossbow bolts of some Swadian militiamen.

The consumable weapons of a total of 500 people.

'Buzz!'

With the fluctuations of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules, all were replenished in the knapsacks or quivers that had been exhausted!

Just like these soldiers, who had replenished most of their physical and mental strength.

Rejoined the battlefield!

"Hired crossbowmen! Vaegir archers!"

"Continue free fire!"

Bandak twisted his neck slightly at this time, feeling the physical strength he had recovered after bathing in the emerald green light, and a look of surprise also appeared on his face.

Picking up the heavy crossbow in his hand, he quickly wound the string with the small winch, and while loading the iron crossbow bolt, he shouted loudly:

"Light ballista! Continue! Fire!"

'Swish swish swish swish swish swish!'

With Bandak's order, the sharp whistling sound produced by the crossbow bolts and feather arrows tearing through the air appeared again.

Shadows streaked across the space of more than a hundred meters, and once again landed in the breach of the city gate, in the battle formation of the Barbazu demons, who were still crowded there, howling but unable to advance or retreat, and were extremely conspicuous, splashing up splashes of blood.

What's more, beside them, the two intact light ballista were restarted under the operation of the new Lake Rat Gang members.

The two javelins that were fired still skewered the Abyss Demons into candied haws and nailed them to the ground!

On the battlefield, for a time, these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers became excited again.

Including the position of the city gate breach.

Those Swadian militiamen and Lake Rat Gang members formed a long spear phalanx, doing their best to stabilize the formation from being broken through.

Lake Rat Gang members holding armor-piercing axes, woodland axes, and small-bladed axes fearlessly pounced on and fought with those demons.

From time to time, they would also draw out the fish darts, fish spears, and barbed javelins from behind.

They would 'whoosh' and throw them out.

In the face of the powerful lethality of ranged weapons at close range, even the seemingly ferocious Abyss Demons had to fall down!

Not to mention these Barbazu demons with high attack and low defense.

As long as they were hit.

Their figures would pause.

More attacks, more wounds, made them even more unbearable, but they had to endure!

At the beginning, they jumped in wanting to disrupt the war formation of these human troops, and their tactics were extremely successful.

But once the human troops stabilized.

Without panic.

Then these Abyss Demons who jumped in, wanting to bloom in the center, undoubtedly became trapped in a net!

Falling into an encirclement!

And it was a group of human troops who had regained their physical strength and fighting will, and whose combat power had returned to its original state!

"Woo—"

Just then, a deep and drawn-out bugle call suddenly arose from the city walls.

Almost all the M\u0026B soldiers unconsciously perked up.

The hands gripping their weapons tightened.

They stared at the Abyssal Barbs before them, with their dark red skin, gaunt frames, bulging muscles, bared fangs full of sharp teeth, and grotesque appearances.

As if they had heard an order from a superior officer, they roared in unison:

“Kill!”

This roar rose and fell, but every M\u0026B soldier in the village of Dherrim unleashed their emotions in a furious bellow.

The long spears and lances in their hands, the small battle axes or woodland axes, the throwing javelins or hunting crossbows in their hands.

Whatever weapons they possessed.

Then.

They all hurled them at these Abyssal Demons!

With even more valor, more courage, and a more fearless battle will, they began to actively charge at these Barbs.

It was Shen Mu on the city wall who finally took out the unique item he had just drawn earlier—

The Horn of Encouragement!

He blew it with all his might, allowing the rules of M\u0026B to appear in this world, rippling through the hearts of these M\u0026B soldiers.

Bringing with it, for 30 minutes, +30% mental resilience, +30% courage, and +30% morale.

Creating a phenomenon of regarding death as going home!

“The Earl is dead! The Earl is dead! The Earl is dead!”

“Terrible! Damn it! Terrible, damn it!”

“How could this happen!”

But as these remaining six hundred or so Barbs crowded into the gap in the city gate.

They were now in a state of panic.

That's right, panic.

And fear.

Because as they watched with their own eyes, their Barb Earl, on the pier of the castle's main building, was shot down to the ground at close range by the ballista.

Then, he was killed on the spot by the human lord with the weapon in his hand.

How could they not panic?

How could they not be afraid?

How could it be that their inner emotions were already trembling and showing signs of collapse!?

And the collapse of these Barbs was about to come soon.

“Rumble!”

Outside the city walls, 10 Holy Tree Knights, leading 50 Holy Tree Cavalry, detoured from the south side of the city wall.

They happened to arrive on the east side of the city wall, behind those Barbs who were crowded together in the gap in the city gate, engaged in melee combat.

Looking at these fifth-tier knights of the Holy Tree Knights, one of the top forces in the low-magic world from M\u0026B Pendor, which truly possessed races like demons, they had never truly seen Abyssal Demons before.

“For the Sacred White Oak! Charge!”

The leading Holy Tree Knight gripped the lance in his hand tightly and clamped it firmly under his arm.

Leading the ranks behind him, which had automatically formed into several rows, spaced four or five meters apart, they began to circle around the trench that had been filled with dozens of demon corpses, and the city gate that had been dug out to be ten meters wide and full of cracks!

At this time, it looked like a charge, but it was actually circling.

A kind of intimidation from the cavalry.

These top knights of the Holy Tree Knights, tempered in the chaotic Pendor continent, full of thieves, ambitious people, and cultists, also possessed top-notch tactical literacy.

Just look at the complex environment at the city gate, the ground obviously not suitable for a charge.

And the Abyssal Demons, which had already begun to waver and gradually retreat.

The best way now.

Is to intimidate them.

Let their morale collapse on their own, and start fleeing out of the city gate because of fear, towards the Lava Throne, which was obviously their lair.

By that time, although there would still be many lava pools on the ground, and many black scabs formed by solidified lava.

But that would be enough for these Holy Tree Cavalry to launch a charge and pursuit.

In this process.

Using the lances or longswords in their hands, they would harvest these Abyssal Demons who did not dare to resist because of their rout, one by one!

These Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Cavalry were very familiar with this tactical routine.

And looking at the current situation.

It was indeed proceeding as these Holy Tree Knights had guessed!

Those Abyssal Demons, whose hearts were already wavering, saw that their retreat had been cut off by the cavalry, but not completely cut off, and their morale instantly collapsed.

Wailing, they began to rush out of the gap in the city gate at all costs, crossing the corpse-filled trench.

Fleeing towards the Lava Throne!

“Everyone! Stand your ground!”

Shen Mu put away his Horn of Encouragement, he had of course seen the support from the Holy Tree Knights from the Pendor continent outside.

So he ordered the reserve team in the western military camp of Dherrim, which had not been dispatched all along.

They had been waiting for the final moment, ready to launch a desperate charge to block the gap—

The 40 Swadian Heavy Cavalry, men and horses, all equipped with chainmail:

“Swadian Heavy Cavalry!”

“Charge!”

And the moment Shen Mu's order was shouted out loud.

In the western military camp, the Swadian Heavy Cavalry, wearing chainmail and standing next to their Swadian warhorses, moved directly.

The chainmail they wore did not affect their movements of stepping on the stirrups and nimbly mounting their horses.

The cavalry lances in their hands were raised again and held in their hands.

Their legs gently nudged the horses' bellies.

The chainmail boots and the warhorses' chainmail skirts collided with each other, making metallic friction and intersecting sounds.

They also gently shook the reins, causing the sturdy Swadian manor-bred warhorses under them to begin to trot forward.

Then, they gradually accelerated.

Finally, these Swadian Heavy Cavalry, men and horses wearing heavy armor, used their horseshoes to bombard the ground, using a neat marching formation, quickly passed through the gap in the city gate, stepping on the passage formed by the demon corpses.

Similarly, they came to the outside, which was full of lava scabs, everywhere black, like a doomsday scene.

Towards those fleeing Abyssal Demons.

They raised the lances in their hands.

And charged over!

Two cavalry units, 90 people, began to pursue and kill in the area where all the apartments or buildings around the Lava Throne had been destroyed before its descent.

Leaving only flat land.

And on Shen Mu's retina, the dialogue box popped up at this time.

【Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully resisted the fourth wave of attacks from the main force of the Abyssal Demon Legion and successfully defeated them.】

【You have received a stage reward for the mission—immediately complete the advancement of 200 low-level soldiers.】

This was the stage reward for the fourth wave.

“……”

Shen Mu just glanced at it and inserted the Holy Tree Dawn Longsword in his hand back into its scabbard.

He strode towards the stairs.

At the same time, he said in a deep voice: “Bandak, take a census of the casualties and arrange for people to clean up the battlefield!”

“Understood!” Bandak immediately responded.

Entrusting the work after the end of these battles to Bandak, who was honest and thoughtful, was indeed a reasonable arrangement.

As for Shen Mu, who came downstairs following the stairs, had his own arrangements.

That was to end the temporary stage mission of the fifth wave.

And completely finish the mission!

“Fatis!” Shen Mu said.

“Here!” At the position of the city gate in front, Fatis was still directing the soldiers who had not been greatly injured to help and treat the wounded, and to carry the bodies of the bravely fallen comrades.

Hearing Shen Mu's greeting, he immediately raised his face, which was covered in dark red blood, and looked over.

“Mount your horse and come with me!”

Shen Mu arranged.

“Understood.” Fatis nodded, simply gave a few instructions to the Swadian sergeant beside him, and strode over.

Their warhorses were still in the livestock pen.

Together with the 10 dairy cows.

After all, there was no special stable in the village of Dherrim now, and there was no special cavalry stable.

Of course, there was no noble stable that served the generals alone.

Now they could only make do.

“Let's go.” Shen Mu mounted his horse, then glanced at Fatis next to him, who was also skilled at mounting his horse.

He lightly nudged the horse's belly, leading him towards the outside of the city gate.

‘Whinny!’

Just leaving the city gate, the Holy Tree Heavy Steed under Shen Mu, which had also been upgraded and became exclusive to the fifth-tier Holy Tree Knights, wearing white plate armor-style warhorse chainmail, made a snort of disgust.

Even stepping on the black-brown, hard, scab-like substance on the ground.

Heavily trampled a few times with his horseshoes.

“This place really looks like the legendary Abyssal Hell.” Fatis held the hilt of his sword at this time, riding half a step behind Shen Mu, his face also becoming solemn.

Although the Swadian warhorse beneath him had been trained to remain calm no matter where it went,

it was now starting to show some restlessness.

The reason it didn't display obvious aversion might not have been due to its composure.

Rather, it might have been because it lacked the keen awareness of the evil power lingering and spreading in this area, unlike the Holy Tree Heavy Charger, the exclusive mount of the Holy Tree Knights, rumored to possess special bloodlines!

Because Shen Mu was very clear.

This was not some Abyssal Hell.

On the contrary…

It was a genuine Bottomless Abyss!

“This is where, under the influence of the Abyss Will, the environment has begun to change towards that of the Bottomless Abyss.”

Shen Mu slowly reached out and touched his chest.

His chest was protected by both plate armor and chainmail, so Shen Mu couldn't actually feel his heart, which was already emitting a cool sensation.

However, in Shen Mu's mind, along with this coolness, he seemed to understand:

“This is the Blue Star version of the Bottomless Abyss!”

In fact, Shen Mu knew why the Holy Tree Knight's Heavy Charger beneath him was so disgusted with this place.

On Shen Mu's body, the Holy Tree Knight's armor he was wearing, including the weapon in his hand,

were all faintly emitting a burning sensation.

As if to remind him.

Evil is coming!

After all, the weapons and equipment used by top-tier knights like the Holy Tree Knights contained various precious materials, as well as the even more mysterious mithril.

Especially the Holy Tree Knight Order, in the G version of Mount \u0026 Blade: Warband Pendor, their position was like the Silvermist Rangers in the ordinary version, and they had countless connections with the true magical race, the Noldor Elves, in the mysterious forest north of the Jatu Khanate.

This showed that the Holy Tree Knight Order itself was an outer force of the Noldor Elves.

They were there to monitor the situation on the continent of Pendor.

To resist the true threat to the continent of Pendor, the terrifying demon forces that could invade the continent of Pendor at any time from other dimensional worlds!

That's why the Holy Tree Knight Order possessed archers comparable to the Silvermist Rangers, as well as powerful infantry and cavalry.

They were also a force capable of defending and counterattacking, using mithril weapons with extra killing power against demonic creatures!

Now.

Shen Mu's Mount \u0026 Blade system and Mount \u0026 Blade rules had also brought this characteristic of the Holy Tree Knight Order here.

The same rule-level fusion had occurred.

Therefore, facing this scene of the Bottomless Abyss, which had given birth to Abyss Demons and was so beloved by the demons.

Of course, it would be disgusted and react!

“But it doesn't matter, at least on this flat ground, my Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Cavalry, as well as those Swadian Heavy Cavalry, have already completely cleared out the remaining Abyss Demons for me.”

Shen Mu withdrew his thoughts.

He spurred his horse forward, looking at the cavalry who had been chased and killed all the way and circled the Lava Throne twice.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

“Those cavalrymen with the Great Tree crest on their bodies look really powerful.”

Fatis also expressed his admiration at this time.

He glanced sideways at Shen Mu, who was wearing equally well-equipped armor, adorned with Great Tree crests everywhere, and even gold-inlaid trim, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

He didn't say much, but in his heart, he began to speculate about the relationship between Shen Mu and these cavalrymen.

Especially the 10 knights in the lead.

They seemed to be no less elite than the Swadian Knights!

The Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Cavalry had circled the huge Lava Throne three or four times, and after confirming that all the Abyss Demons had been eliminated, they rode up to Shen Mu, who had just arrived.

They came from the continent of Pendor, but when they saw Shen Mu, their attitudes were equally respectful.

“Greetings, Mr. Shen Mu!”

These Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Cavalry straightened their backs on their horses, reached out, clenched their fists, placed them in front of their chests, and knocked their chests earnestly with their etiquette, shouting in unison, representing their respect.

“Yes.” Shen Mu nodded, waved to them, and praised: “I saw your bravery, well done.”

“Everything is the guidance of the Sacred White Oak, and your strange grace!”

These Holy Tree Knights and Cavalry lowered their heads again.

They did not show their arrogance.

This attitude also made Shen Mu very satisfied.

Then Shen Mu gently shook the reins, allowing the Holy Tree Heavy Charger beneath him to take two steps forward, so he could see the Lava Throne in front, which was nearly half the size of an apartment building.

More than 15 meters high and 50 meters wide, the whole thing was still in the shape of a throne, permeated with a dark red light everywhere.

A look of surprise also appeared on his face.

This was the first time he had actually seen such a building.

“Lord Shen Mu, after our investigation with those Swadian Heavy Cavalry, we found a path that leads directly to the seat of this throne-type building.”

The leading Holy Tree Knight raised his hand and pointed to the corner of the seat not far away.

Shen Mu looked over.

There, there was indeed a cleverly steep slope that could be walked and climbed to reach the top of the throne.

At the same time, Shen Mu also discovered that at the top of the throne, below the huge dark red light sphere suspended there.

A crystal clear crystal seemed to be floating there.

“Spirit Realm Mark!”

Shen Mu immediately recognized what the dark red crystal item was.

Or rather.

Now, among the humans who still survived in the entire Blue Star, everyone already knew.

These floating crystals represented the inheritance of the Spirit Realm, one by one, from the shattered Fantasy Crystal Wall System, that had fallen to Blue Star!

【Ding! The system detects the current mission progress, only the last wave of temporary missions remains to be completed.】

【Fifth Wave: Destroy the Lava Throne (Incomplete).】

【Hint: Go to the Lava Throne, kill any Abyss Demons that may block the way, and master that "Demon Core Crystal Core" to complete the mission.】

Just as Shen Mu looked over, a new dialog box immediately appeared in front of him.

It was as if the Mount \u0026 Blade system was urging him.

And symbolizing.

The impatience of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules!

“Interesting.”

Shen Mu's mouth curved slightly, he also noticed the kind of desire of the Mount \u0026 Blade system, like a gluttonous child.

So he looked at the Holy Tree Knights and Cavalry next to him, as well as those Swadian Heavy Cavalry, and calmly ordered: “Everyone dismount and go to the top of that Lava Throne.”

As he spoke, Shen Mu also looked at Fatis: “You lead the team, be careful.”

This was to let them scout the way.

“Understood.” Fatis didn't hesitate at all, he directly dismounted, the chainmail on his body rustling.

Then he drew the hand-and-a-half sword in his hand and equipped the fan-shaped shield on his left arm.

He took the lead and said to those Swadian Heavy Cavalry:

“Let's go!”

“Yes!”

The 40 Swadian Heavy Cavalry had already recognized Fatis and knew that he was now the cavalry captain in the unit.

Therefore, they responded in unison.

They immediately dismounted, and also drew their respective hand-and-a-half swords and fan-shaped shields.

They followed Fatis and quickly walked towards the Lava Throne.

The small road of the Lava Throne was indeed relatively steep.

It didn't seem to be for humans to climb on.

However, no abnormal situation was found along the way, and Fatis quickly waved on it:

“Safe!”

“Then let's go up too.” Shen Mu nodded, dismounted, and walked towards the top.

On the half-meter-wide, rugged and steep path, the Holy Tree Knights behind him personally supported and protected him, and soon came to the wide, throne part of the Lava Throne, which was like a small football field.

The crystal clear Spirit Realm Mark, symbolizing a kind of inheritance.

Also completely appeared in front of Shen Mu.

‘Buzz!’

Also in front of Shen Mu, it released a special ripple with the power of rules.

PS: Continue to ask for monthly tickets~ Everyone must be energetic~