Chapter 0006: The Earth Knight and the Wind Blade Wolf

The Sapphire Grand Duchy is located in the northeastern corner of the continent, composed of the Sapphire Islands

The intermediate fighting energy resonated in his mouth, akin to the explosion of a bomb, with a tremendous roar that caused the surrounding leaves to rustle.

Is riding a dragon not an option?

Double Arrow Strike is an advanced technique of ordinary archery, which must be guided by fighting spirit in order to be executed

The Fire Dragon Horse, encouraged by its master, relaxed its tense body. As a birthday gift from the Earl to his son, it boasts a distinguished lineage, possessing the bloodline of the low-level magical beast, the Fire Horse, which grants it a strong adaptability

In the next moment, the Wind Blade Wolf transformed from disdain to fear

This archery is very impressive and practical. Teacher Marcus, when will you offer archery classes to teach me?" Liszt said enviously

The fighting spirit of a knight cannot be sustained at all

Just as the words are spoken, the moment arrives

"The Thorny Ridge is not home to just one Windblade Wolf, and it doesn't appear to be seriously injured; it is merely feigning injury to lure us in... It surely has companions that will assist it in the dense forest. If you are not afraid of death, feel free to pursue it," Marcus said coldly.

Lister suddenly became tense

Good

Marcus achieved a perfect fusion with the wind blade, narrowly evading the wind blades. At this moment, the distance between him and the wind blade wolf had widened. He attempted to close in several times for close combat. However, the wind blade wolf was very clever, always maintaining its distance and releasing wind blades from the periphery to wear him down—another distinction between magical beasts and ordinary wild animals is their intelligence

Liszt was as accommodating as flowing water; his inspections of the territory were merely for the sake of duty, as he was unwilling to confront danger—an old saying goes, a gentleman does not stand beneath a precarious wall

Coral Island is located at the northeastern corner of the Sapphire Islands

What an impressive archery skill, truly worthy of the knight order's master archer! The spectator, Lister, was genuinely amazed, and the tension he felt had dissipated.

The dragon is the backbone of a nation; without dragon knights willing to ride dragons and venture forth, the continent has countless lands waiting to be developed. My lord the baron, why concern yourself with the empty sea... To speak somewhat offensively, you should learn from my lord the earl and occupy more land

In a moment of crisis, the Wind Blade Wolf twisted its body to evade the knight's lance, but was still grazed by the milky white light emanating from the weapon, resulting in a wound that bled profusely

Upon completing the task, he will receive the reward of emotional elevation, which may very well be the moment he advances to the rank of Earth Knight

Flower Town is located at the northeast corner of Coral Island

Hmph!

Four attendant knights hurriedly tidied up the tableware; they were ordinary people, having not even cultivated their fighting spirit, and were essentially seeking death when facing magical beasts

A few breaths apart

Teacher Marcus, what is on the other side of the sea? Are there other islands, or continents, or other countries?

Karl Hammer scratched his forehead, feeling awkward and hesitant to speak

On the road, Liszt curiously asked, "Teacher Marcus, your archery skills are impressive, and you can even refract. What kind of archery is this?"

The Wind Blade Wolf sank its body slightly and appeared to retreat, seemingly preparing to withdraw, yet it was merely a prelude to its attack. However, Marcus tightened his grip on the horse's belly, urging his yellow-gray steed forward, and charged in with his spear for a strong assault

Two arrows suddenly collided in mid-air, swiftly changing direction and forcefully embedding themselves into the back of the Wind Blade Wolf

Marcus suddenly erupted with a loud roar: "Ha!"

However, Liszt, as a novice knight possessing primary fighting spirit, is significantly stronger than an ordinary person. Suppressing the tension within him, he has already mounted his horse. Even though the Fire Dragon Horse is magnificent, it is still a young horse that has never been on the battlefield, and it too is anxious. Liszt has no choice but to reach out and stroke its mane to soothe its nerves

Marcus had already turned over and mounted his horse: "Do not rush to tidy up the dishes, protect Lord Baron as he mounts, and prepare for battle!"

It is unknown; the fleet of the lord duke has never set foot in more distant oceans. However, it is said that across the azure waves lies the Devil's Sea, where demons roam, and no one can navigate the Devil's Sea

In the next three hours of travel, no more monsters were encountered. After completing the inspection of Thorn Ridge, we arrived at the other side of Flower Town—Bibo Sea

Marcus responded unenthusiastically: "The advanced techniques of archery require the externalization of fighting spirit to learn. Before becoming a Knight of the Earth, what Lord Baron must first do is to refine and strengthen his fighting spirit, and learn the combat skills of a knight, rather than focusing on flashy archery."

However, Marcus proved himself with strength, which gave him the confidence to go to the battlefield and earn the noble honor of a knight. He hung his knight's lance and turned to draw the bow and arrows from his back, immediately firing two arrows simultaneously, infused with fighting spirit, shooting forth like a flash of light.

The beast sensed by Marcus has already emerged from the depths of the dense forest; it is a large gray wolf, adorned with two faint blue patterns on its body

Upon landing, several blades of wind are unleashed in disarray

At this moment, the azure sea that Liszt sees is the boundary of the Sapphire Grand Duchy, an endless expanse of cerulean waves.

"Alright, I will learn archery after I advance to the Earth Knight," Liszt said

Marcus gazed in the direction where the Windblade Wolf had vanished, slowly lowering his bow and arrow

The lord finds life to be good; in favorable circumstances, there is absolutely no need for effort. In daily life, there are servants to attend to him, and on the battlefield, there are knights who risk their lives.

Just now, I was so excited watching Karl the Hammer that I couldn't help but say: "Teacher Marcus, why not pursue? Just add two more arrows, and the Wind Blade Wolf will definitely be dead. That beast is more valuable than pearls"

Speaking

This statement carries the suspicion of being misleading—only war can forge a new nobility

He hopes to scare off the Wind Blade Wolf

The Wind Blade Wolf immediately leaped, charging towards Marcus, while several pale blue wind blades suddenly appeared in front of it, rotating and slicing towards Marcus

The attendant knight hurriedly came to assist Lister

As the Earth Knight Marcus possesses a keen sensitivity to magical power and similar forces, his assertion of the presence of magical beasts must undoubtedly be accurate

Seeing Marcus draw two more arrows, with the Blood Blade Wolf bleeding profusely on his back, a flicker of rage flashed in his eyes as he unexpectedly turned and fled into the dense forest, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye

Marcus ignored him and simply said to Lister, "My lord baron, it is quite dangerous here; we should be on our way."

There exists such a knight of the earth who could easily lounge by the side without a care in the world

Such a war of attrition is of little consequence when faced with magical beasts that possess an exceptionally rapid recovery rate of their magical energy

Perhaps it was at the edge of the Thorny Ridge in spring that they encountered the beasts, causing Marcus some concern; thus, the subsequent patrols were conducted at a quicker pace

It is the Wind Blade Wolf! A low-level magical beast! Step back, I will handle it!" Marcus raised his short gun; although it was called a short gun, it was actually a knight's lance used for close combat, longer than a person.

The tip of the knight's spear trembled, a faint milky white glow clinging to it, swiftly striking the wind blade and scattering it one by one. Then, Marcus executed a backward flick of the spear, drawing an elliptical trajectory, charging from the other side, and accurately hitting the leaping wind blade wolf

The Wind Blade Wolf's eyes flashed with disdain; it merely twisted its waist lightly to evade the range of the arrow's attack