Death Knight

Cattoli, Shuin and Roland formed a sturdy triangular matrix, and then slowly retreated to the two-person wide suspension bridge. The sword sage immediately pressed the sword silently, and a dozen high-level knights tightened. Followed by.

The soldiers' cloaks were soon soaked by the drizzling drizzle, and the crystal water droplets slid down the frosty blades of cold light, and then passed through the gap between two wooden boards, silently submerged into the roaring and writhing In the big waves. The friction of the steel cable produced a series of deep moans, and the throbbing of the metal was directly transmitted to the depths of the soul, and the fearless sword-holders held their breath. The hunting and anti-hunting sides stood forty meters above the giant snake's head, facing each other like a statue.

There is a distance of five meters between Austin and the Death Knight. Even if the opponent's speed is fast, this distance is enough for the sword master to defend and counterattack. Not only that, Thomas also imposed a double-layer enchantment on him, and the power of the high-ranking mage was lost.

But now, when the narrow-edged sword is placed horizontally in front of his chest, the head of the Fahdodo Knights is at a loss. The deterrent power of the sword can make the opponent have to stop his defense, but when facing the hunt When the demon's sharp eyes, he didn't know how to eliminate the last five meters.

This is the last chance ... what can I do to catch them? Juggernaut asked anxiously.

Roland was also unable to break the deadlock. Only at this moment he finally found out that the Grandale River at his feet looked completely different from what he had seen downstream in the past seventeen years. This is an enraged dragon ~! The steel cords on both sides glowed brightly without rust, perfectly reflecting the dwarf's pure steel forging process, but ... they were not favored by any defensive spells.

If you really fight here, maybe the suspension bridge will be destroyed. What can I do to repel these stubborn guys? The death knight's brain is moving fast, but can't find a suitable solution.

The air filled with moisture gradually stopped flowing, like invisible ice, condensing beside people.

A shadow was moving silently between the Fahdods on the shore. The knights had time to question, and he had already reached the necromancer, and the heavy **** smell that followed caused the surrounding guards to Frown.

"You failed, Emory." Thomas said coldly, his eyes still watching the deadlock on the bridge, "not only failed to hold the prey, but even the assassin who claimed to be the most successful failed, the demon hunter company No abrasions. "

"No, it's not over yet." The other side's pupils revealed that they couldn't suppress the madness. "You can hear clearly, he is mine, and he will not let it to anyone."

Emoro said to take a crossbow from under the cloak. This is a powerful weapon with magic. Under its impetus, the sharp and strong Yag can penetrate the steel armor 150 meters away. The killer walked to the cliff, kneeling on one knee, full of hard crossbow, and accurately locked the ice sculpture-like figure on the suspension bridge in the distance.

Until now, the battle-hardened killer still couldn't believe what happened before the sun rose. After a full night of fighting, even the trained assassins felt tired, but the demon hunter couldn't breathe. Not only that, he could run on the vertical wall and easily jump on the roof, chopping those stunned snipers in half ~!

This guy is not a human at all, but a monster that transcends human understanding ~! This was the only idea in Emory's mind when he fled hurriedly—the assassination team of a total of fifty people, and only twelve remained when they finally broke up.

Let me see now, Kaos, and see if your monster can withstand this venom bite ~! The assassin's finger snapped on the trigger, but before he triggered it, a more venomous thought flashed through his mind.

The monster's intuition and speed are extraordinary. If he shoots directly, the arrow may be shot down by him again, but if the target is another ... Emero's cruel look falls on Rotor's body and Catoli's body. The girl ’s attention was completely attracted by Austin. She did not notice any change in the situation on the shore. She was the right target for sniping ~!

If the demon hunter resists for the girl, it will lose the time to shoot down the arrows ... The tip of the crossbow turns a delicate angle, covering the slender figure of the girl firmly.

What if he didn't stop the arrow? Forget it ... then it should be a warm-up exercise. The record of an additional blue paladin on the record is also good. Amore slapped his corner of his mouth, and the trigger of the crossbow made a "click" sound. The next instant, a bright silver-gray thread penetrated the hazy rain and mist, and shot directly into Catoli's heart.

The demon hunter's keen eyes immediately caught the flying death, and Roland immediately understood that the target of the arrow was not himself, but Catori! The death knight's body moved before the command of the brain arrived, and Roland immediately gave up the confrontational stance and jumped up and stood in front of the girl.

The next moment, the arrow had been buried in Demon Hunter's right chest, leaving only a trembling tail feather outside.

But the accident had just begun—Roland ’s move caused Austin to mistakenly think that he was going to attack, so Juggernaut shook his wrist without hesitation, and the multi-layered wind blade radiated from his blade, and it passed in an instant. Five meters distance. Not yet restored to balance, the Death Knight barely wields a sword with one hand, Frost Wing accurately wedges into the air blade, but cannot completely destroy it.

The sword fight broke like glass, and turned into countless flying fragments, not only tearing Xiu Yin's robe, cutting Roland's long hair, but also cutting the steel rope without stagnation. A strong wind blew, the suspension bridge wailed, and then suddenly broke off from the middle. Cattorie, Shuin, Roland, Austin, and the dozen or so knights were all thrown into the air, and then quickly fell into the serpent's blood basin. Big mouth.

Under the chant of the necromancer's spell, a bone-woven flower immediately spread on the rushing river, wrapping the falling swordmaster in the middle, forming a solid ball, but after a few seconds, the ball was The monstrous waves hit the water and disappeared from people's sight.

Rennes on the other side of the cliff just solved the last assassin, but when the Paladin turned back, he could only watch his companions fall into the thick fog, but he was helpless.

"Katoli ~!" Ren ran to the cliff desperately, leaned down and searched with wide eyes, and then a small black spot caught the sight of the Paladin-Xiu Yin successfully launched at the last moment With flying, he was able to escape a disaster.

"This ... how ..." Emory couldn't find anything to justify, but he didn't need to justify it--a knight around him hugged him and pressed him to the ground, and the necromancer on his side immediately put his hand on his. Forehead, read a short mantra, the assassin's stomach swelled up immediately like a balloon, a few seconds later, Emoro was blown into two sections by the necromancy spell from the middle.

"For a guy like you, it's better to clean late than early." The necromancer left the sentence in disgust.

Thomas leaned out of the cliff again, stared at the rising high-ranking mage for a while, and finally gave an order to the horrified knights: "Everyone immediately goes downstream to search, we must find the leader ~! "

A few minutes later, Xiu Yin finally relied on flying to reach the opposite bank. As soon as the breathless mage landed, Ren grabbed him hard, as if he was afraid that the other party would be swallowed again by the giant snake.

"Katoli ... how is Katoli?" The Paladin's voice was trembling and terrifying.

"I only had time to apply waterproofing to them, which would ensure that they would not sink to the bottom of the water. I also cast a cushion for Catoli ..." The senior mage stared blankly at the surging rapids, and then suddenly The fist slammed into the ground and shouted hysterically, "Damn ~! How did it become this ~ !? I should have taken you directly by flying, even if it would become the target of the arrow. All right, **** it ~! "

"We got to search downstream ... must find both of them ... must." Ren said firmly, clenching the hilt subconsciously.

The weather was fine. Against the blue background, white clouds floated lazily in the air, flocks of birds hovering between them, and the towering clouds of Yahvi overlooked the ground peacefully. The Grandale River here has a width of 300 meters, which is three times that of Enoch Village. The current has been transformed from a fierce beast into a tamed lamb. The river surface is like a flat mirror, reflecting out Verdant lush forests on both sides.

Catoli opened her eyes stupidly, and sat up subconsciously, and the cloak wrapped around the chain mail slipped off her shoulder.

What exactly is this place? The girl looked around and was a little confused: there was a soft vegetation under her, a barrier made of tall emerald green trees in front of her, and a few white clouds floating on the blue sky above her, everything looked like a paradise Scenery. But the sound of gurgling water from nearby told Cattoli everything-he was lying in a jungle somewhere near the Glendale River.

The girl recalled the recent battle-at that time, she was watching the movements of Austin intently, but Kaos suddenly jumped in front of her without any warning, and then followed the sword to fight The fragile steel cable was torn and everyone fell from the forty-meter-high sky. Cattolic also clearly remembers that at the last moment, the demon hunter held himself tightly in his arms to alleviate the impact of the fall.

So now I can be safe and sound, and survive the rapids, all because of his protection ... The girl subconsciously clasped the demon hunter's cloak. Kaos, where are you now? You covered me with a cape, but now why is it disappearing again?

I should do something. He may be injured and needs to be cleaned by the river. Holy Light will definitely help at this time ~! I must act quickly, the sooner I find him, the better. Cattoli told herself, then stood up and walked quickly with clear water.

She is located very close to the Grandale River, just because the forest is so dense that it feels like a maze. After a while, after making seven or eight turns in the forest, a wide river like blue satin was spread out in front of Catoli, and at the same time, the figure that made the girl caressed also reflected in her emerald Colored eyes.

The girl eagerly wanted to run over, but the next moment, she stopped abruptly. Catoli rubbed her eyes vigorously, and stared again carefully, but everything that burned into her eyes was still the same.

This ... this is impossible ~! Kaos ... this is not true ~! The girl hurriedly hid behind the tall tree, so she had to cover her mouth with her hands desperately so as not to let herself scream. The surrounding scenes turned into endless and cold darkness in an instant, tightly covering the girl's trembling body, making her feel suffocating pain, and the irresistible despair when the blood froze.

It was indeed Kaos in Catoli's eyes, but it was not the demon hunter she knew well.

His naked upper body was covered with large and small wounds, and dark red blood was slowly exuding from it; a sharp arrow buried deep in his chest was an absolutely fatal blow to humans; his hair No longer a splendid pale golden color, but a dead ash dripping with ice debris; the tender eyes in his eyes vanished, only the cold flames burning unscrupulously.

For girls, these facts are enough to reveal the cruel truth-Kaos is a death knight.

Roland looked down at the wounds all over his body, and a fluttering flame flickered through his aquatic pupil.

Yes, the current of the Grandale River is more turbulent than expected, and even exceeds the magical powers of the Battle of East City, but the death knight knows another thing—if not because of the young girl's relationship Even under such stormy attacks, it is absolutely impossible for him to be so embarrassed.

Catoli lost consciousness as soon as she fell into the water. The only thing the Demon Hunter can do is hold her tightly, and at the same time use the vacated hand to fight those wildly roaring monstrous waves. If there is no repair Due to the applied waterproofing, Roland believed that he would be dragged to the bottom by the sleeping beauty in silver armor, and then silently turned into a pile of fragments in the blade-like vortex.

But even with the magical protection, the situation is still very bad-the sinister rapids seized Roland and Catoli again and again, and threw them violently towards those cricket reefs. Each time, the death knight did not hesitate to keep himself in front. Although the frost had absorbed some impact force behind him, those dark and sharp fangs bit deeply into the flesh that the sword face could not protect. , And then ripped a wide blood mark on it.

When the Demon Hunter finally took Catolie's footsteps ashore, he felt that he had no even the strength to walk: too many muscles were torn and the bones in his body were almost broken in half. Roland couldn't imagine how the girl would react if she saw this zombie-like one after she woke up, let alone imagine what would happen if the other party tried to use the Holy Light treatment. Obviously, his only option was to manage Tori returned to her original look before opening her eyes.

So after the girl was settled, the demon hunter took off his blood-stained leather jacket and blouse and rinsed in water to eliminate the evidence. Not only that, he also took the "sincere deception"-this **** ring will not affect the power of the death knight, but in order to make the user's appearance closer to ordinary humans, it is suppressed to a certain extent This is the kind of strong resilience that is totally incompatible with human beings-what Roland needs at the moment is exactly this ability.

Now, when Roland hastily finished these cover-up operations and calmed down to wait for the wound to heal, he had to re-examine everything he had just done.

How could I do this for her?

When the gaze moved to the sharp arrow still in his chest, the Demon Hunter couldn't help asking himself this. The next moment, Roland yanked it out.

Prior to this, even in the face of Krafrigg, the king of white dragons, or Uther, the light guide, Roland had not been disintegrated by their defense, which was his glory as the top swordsman . But now, the poisoned arrow fired by a cowardly assassin easily crosses the copper wall and iron wall that can stop the dragon king and the paladin.

I would protect her like this at all costs ... A bitter smile appeared on the corner of the Death Knight's mouth.

A long time ago, when the blood sacrifice that changed Roland's life was still burning, he had longed for countless times, so that he could get a chance to guard for a long time. But he is also very clear that such thoughts are just slang words after a nightmare. In the face of cruel reality, the only thing he can do is to abandon Luvis and embark on the road of revenge that cannot be returned.

Roland Strevef, Olin of Ishtoli, what are you doing now?

Catori Orland ... The person she hates most is the dark eagle, and not only that, but the blood that originally belonged to a long time is flowing in her body ~! Seventeen years ago, I couldn't protect my beloved, but now I will spare everything for the descendants of the enemy?

He searched hard for the fragments of memory, but couldn't get the answer. When he realized that the poisoned arrow was aiming at Catoli, he was driven by instinct to resist, not after weighing the pros and cons; when struggling in the rapids, the death knight just wanted to send the girl safely Go to the shore instead of asking yourself why you want to save her; when you find out that your identity may be exposed, the only idea of ​​the demon hunter is to cover up quickly, instead of asking why you are upset.

Has it become a habit? Roland shook his head. Was she attracted by her tenacious will? Was it shaken by her suffocating argument? Or was she constrained by her unwillingness to commit to hatred anyway?

After all ... when did it start?

Perhaps a long time ago, after that snowy morning, her shadow had been embedded in her gradually broken soul. And everything today is just the result of the germination and growth of that seed.

What the **** is it for? The death knight subconsciously clenched his chest pendant, and the gentle breath passed down the palm of his hand to the depths of his soul.

Is this what you want me to see, Ishtoli?

Long time, can you tell me the answer?

Roland sighed softly, and the stream of aqua flames gradually filled his pupils, and slowly flowed along with the quivering soul of the death knight.

There was a slight sound of capricorn in the bushes, and this faint shake pulled the contemplative demon hunter back to reality. Immediately, two long arcs appeared in the air-the trail dragged by the burning eyes of the death knight. Roland jumped up in an instant, grabbed the frost, which was inserted into the ground, like lightning, and then posed a defensive posture towards the woods.

"Who's there? Come out for me!" The Death Knight asked sharply, concealing his unease.

A gray hare poked out its cute little head out of the bush, and then flew away in a hurry, and quickly ran out of the sight of the demon hunter.

The Death Knight froze for a moment, then laughed desperately.

Am I actually so afraid of identity exposure ~! ? It's been too deep, Roland ... Must end ... Before I reach the end of the journey, I must finish everything clearly ~! A haze of cold fire passed over his eyes, and Roland lowered his head, telling himself in a resolute voice: "No matter what happens, Ishtoli must become God, that is the reason why I am here."

He whispered to himself, lowering his arms, and then re-laid "sincere deception" on his left hand. After just a few minutes, the figure and appearance of the demon hunter Kaos was again reflected in the mirror-like river water, but in the pupil of the water, there was hard ice that could not melt.

Roland detoured through the dense jungle, and the familiar terrain quickly returned to sight. Catoli was still dormant on the soft vegetation, and the Death Knight who saw it all was relieved.

Still sleeping? The death knight knelt down on one knee and stared quietly at the girl with red cheeks and eyes closed. The demon hunter kept this posture like a statue until the girl's beautiful eyelashes fluttered.

"Are you finally awake, Miss Sleeping Beauty?" The Death Knight teased.

"Kaos?" Catoli sat up sleepy, "Where are we?"

"On the lower reaches of the Grandale River, we were washed by the current to the nearby shore," Roland explained. "Our luck is good, there is a magic shield for repairs, plus I just caught a very The large wreckage of the suspension bridge can survive the impact of that rapids. "

"... Yeah, really lucky." After a short while, the girl replied lowly.

"From the shadow, noon must be hungry now, must I be hungry? I have prepared the ingredients for the food," the demon hunter showed the gray hare he caught, "wait for me to dispose of this prey Let ’s take a rest first. After recovering our strength, we will set out to find Xiuyin and Rennes. "He stood up after finishing talking.

But the next moment, Catolie suddenly clenched Roland's hand.

"Kaos's hand ... warm ..."

"Because it has been hunting just now." The demon hunter knelt down again, and the girl's flickering eyes puzzled the death knight. "Katori, what's wrong with you?"

"No, nothing." The girl shook her head and let her black hair cover her gaze, "I'll just wait for you here."

Roland nodded, and got up to find a suitable place for the fire. The girl who watched the Death Knight go away could not restrain her lips tightly.

Kaos's hand is really warm, but ... it is just an illusion created by the power of the ring. Like the blond hair and eyes he has, all are just the illusion of deceiving humanity ~! He is a death knight and a companion of the Dark Eagle. That huge sword has soaked the blood of countless humans and has made countless cities into ruins ~!

Like the one I wore, the pendant on his chest must have preserved Ishtoli's blood. If the death knight appears on the road to the capital of the stars, the goal must be the world tree, and Kaos must have come here to make Ishitori a **** ~! As a Paladin, maybe I ... should kill him?

If I attach the holy light to the sword and then surprise attack from the back, maybe ... I can kill Kaos ~!

The idea was like a huge black claw, holding the girl tightly, and her whole body shivered as a result. Catoli squeezed her scarred lips and slowly pulled out the short sword around her waist. The cold, ruthless sound of the metal penetrated the girl's eardrum, and the glamorous sword body reflected the girl's pale expression.

However, in the next moment, the silver mirror in the girl's eyes seemed to be awakened by the water surface, and ripples appeared. When it calmed down again, it reflected a handsome beauty with long golden hair and aquatic pupils. .

This glass-like phantom can easily hide into the crevice of the heart, and then end everything while Catori's party is asleep. But the opposite is true. Kaos has saved himself more than once, from the beginning of the journey to the present.

In the village of Belial, he could completely ignore the fighting that took place, but Kaos stayed and faced the mighty abyss lord with himself. In the hills of Santill, the death knight stood in front of the angry Swordmaster in order to save the captive himself. From Rashand City to Rubis Mountain, all rely on his guidance team to avoid the meeting point of Umbra and this world, otherwise, they may have already become food for the demons. Not only that……

Cattoli recalled everything she had just witnessed. Except for the gray hair overflowing with ice debris and the eyes burning with live fire, what best proves that Kaos is the death knight is the scars covered in the body and the sharp vectors buried deep in his chest.

That was also proof that Kaos had saved himself again.

"Our luck is good, there is a magic shield for repair, plus I just grabbed a large hanging bridge wreck, so I can survive the impact of that rapids."

In fact, this is not the case at all ~! It was you who blocked the cold arrow that I shot, and used my body as a shield to protect me from being hurt in the rapids ~!

The dagger slipped from Catori's hand, and the blade of the cold light fell into the ground instantly. The girl subconsciously clasped the demon hunter's black cape, then closed her eyes and listened quietly to the forest's breathing and her heartbeat.

If you had identified your identity as a sword in the beginning, this situation would not be the case now. If I didn't invite you to join the team, it wouldn't happen now. But everything is too late, you and I have been involved in the vortex. Kaos, what are you thinking about? Why do we have to do this? We are clearly enemies, but why don't you want to identify yourself and guard me silently?

What should I do? Keep hiding the truth? But when it comes to the world tree, the truth is ...

By that time ... what should I do?

A warm big hand gently put on Catoli's shoulder, and Roland smiled and shook the scented leg meat in his hand: "Wait a long time, the rabbit meat has been packed. Come and eat together?" When the girl turned around, the expression of the death knight froze.

Tears, big drops of tears were pouring out of Catoli's eyes. The girl quickly rubbed her eyes, but couldn't stop the tears from rolling down.

Is it because of Flanders? Still ... Roland didn't know how to deal with it for a while, but when the girl's cheeks were filled with tears, he couldn't help thinking of the same long cry that happened seventeen years ago.

"What happened to you?" The Demon Hunter asked tentatively.

"No, nothing ..."

"Is there any place I can help?"

"Help? Don't you think it's too late to ask this kind of question?" Catoli finally burst into tears desperately. "I just want to be alone and be quiet. Please leave here now, okay ~! "

"Of course, I'll patrol there, and I'll be back soon ... No, I will stay there all the time." Roland finished the diplomacy incoherently, then turned away.

But the next moment, he stopped-the girl tightly grabbed the death knight's sleeve.

"I don't know what you're thinking in this stupid brain," the girl's voice gradually lowered, "but now ... shoulder, borrow me ..." She said and buried crying eyes into Roland's In arms.

The familiar and reassuring breath is transmitted to Catoli's cheek through the leather armor. It was just a ring made of a phantom that confuses humans, but ...

very warm.