Chapter 332: The Knights of Bashar

Chapter 332: The Knights of Bashar

I try appraising the idiot that jumped out in defense of Murellia.

Name: Johan Magnolia

Age: 45

Race: Human

Occupation: Covert Knight

Level: 53/99

HP: 457 MP: 209

Arm Strength: 238

Physical Strength: 198

Agility: 192

Intelligence: 110

Magical Power: 97

Dexterity: 99

Skills:

Assassination Lv. 6

Acting Lv. 5

Lie Detection Lv. 3

Stealth Lv. 6

Detection Lv. 6

Court Etiquette Lv. 2

Attitude Detection Lv. 3

Archery Lv. 3

Swordplay Lv. 7

Swordsmanship Lv. 8

Social Skills Lv. 5

Shield Techniques Lv. 4

Shield Arts Lv. 6

Covert Actions Lv. 3

Poison Resistance Lv. 5

Poison Techniques Lv. 6

Paralysis Resistance Lv. 3

Water Magic Lv. 1

Speechcraft Lv. 5

Power Control

Painless

Unique Skills

Danger Sight

Titles

Murder

Vice Knight of Bashar

“So persistent!”

Fran’s thrust that should’ve hit Murellia pierces Johann’s chest instead. But it’s too soon for us to stop. Fran puts even more strength behind the strike in Johann’s chest.

“I. WON’T. LET. YOU!!”

“Don’t overdo it Johann!”

Murellia cries out, but Johann doesn’t heed her.

“Nugaa!”

Johann doesn’t hesitate to stab the sword deeper into his body, just to take a step closer to us. We’re probably only a few feet away from Murellia at this point. Johann grabs the blade in his chest, hurting his hand but trying to keep the blade from moving anywhere else.

“You’ll die here... With me!”

There is no hesitation in his words. The group of knights behind us surrounds us and dash towards Fran.

[Tch.]

We escaped for the time being. Johann sunk to the ground in a bloody heap after receiving the attacks meant for us from his friends. The attack failed but it looks like that was enough to take care of the Vice Knight for a while. We’ll reach Murellia for sure with this next attack. Fran was probably thinking along the same lines, as she readies me in her stance again.

But before we’re able to advance, we are attacked from behind from an unexpected opponent.

“Gaa!”

“Hyaaa!”

“Gaoo!”

It was... the adventurers that fell to Murellia? Their skin is a sickly color, and they’re clearly in an abnormal state.

The adventurers rush towards Fran, one after another. It looks like they’ve turned into undead.

“Ahaha! Just even if it doesn’t work on that irritating sword, the rule of the Evil God still reigns supreme!”

I see, those bullets she shot must’ve been laced with the Evil God’s influence, and now they’re under Murellia’s control.

“As of this moment, you all are--?”

Murellia, who was just starting to get back in her regular haughty attitude, apparently sensed something and turned away. Following her gaze, she seems to be looking at the to the northern skyline.

“Hang on, what are you talking about? I still have Johann of the 3rd Knights... Intruder?!”

Huh? What the hell is she on about?

“Hold on! You want me to withdraw...! Do you even see what’s going on? That’s --- Dammit!”

It seems that she’s talking to someone... And that she’s going to be withdrawing.

“My apologies, I’m going to have to withdraw. I expect you to be following behind me.”

“Haha! Please don’t worry about me!”

“Is that so.”

“This is my job after all.”

“Your job should be monitoring me! I won’t to die yet, Johann.”

Murrelia uncorked and sprinkled a life potion over Johann. We watch in awe as the knight’s flesh weaves and stitched itself back together. That must’ve been a top tier potion!

[Fran, Murellia’s running!]

“Nn!”

We immediately dash up to Murellia, and Fran unleashed a slash at her.

“Haaa!”

“Gaa! This little brat! Next time we meet will be the end for you, remember that!”

[Dammit. She’s teleporting!]

Murellia vanishes from the spot, even though her arms were cleanly severed by Fran. I can’t sense her presence anywhere around me. It seems she really did escape.

“Where did she go?”

[Listen Fran, I want to pursue her as much as you do, but we need to take care of the knights and adventurers first.]

“... Understood.”

This is going to be the trickiest part, we need to subdue these guys without killing them.