Chapter 633

Chapter 633

Uh I knew.

Huh? Knew what? Even the Dame Shin Nara from Sacred agrees with our thoughts-

No, I knew that we wouldnt be able to understand each other. And

Shin Nara quietly cast her skill.

A fencer like herself had access to a few self-buff skills.

One to increase her speed, another for more flexible hand movements, and one that left slight afterimages of her movements.

Though not as potent as those of a professional buffer, they were enough. Especially for a master like Shin Nara.

-if our conversation has-broke down, then theres no need for further words, right? Come at me. I wont stand by and watch any further tyranny. En garde.

Shaaahhhhhh!

A sea-like luminescence briefly flickered from the sword Shin Nara was holding. There was no tension on her face. She was an Olympic gold medalist, a professional fencer.

She took her stance, facing more than a hundred of the [Virtue Knights].

With her breath steadied, she softly spoke.

tes-vous prts?

Are you ready?

Shin Nara didnt wait for their response.

With just one leap, the distance between her and Lark was closed. Her swords tip was already aimed at Larks throat.

Dodge-

CRASH!

The knight standing by Lark swung his sword.

The clash was so fierce it sparked, contorting his expression, but Shin Nara was already initiating her second attack.

Lark, narrowly escaping having his eyes and nose cut off, sighed, patting his chest.

As expected, her speed is outstanding. I wouldnt stand a chance against such a surprise attack.

Even though he thought this, Lark fiddled with his sword handle.

But the ambush was over, and fighting properly meant Uh-uh, no way.

Despite stirring up discord with the [Subjugation] achievement, he also had an eye for assessing the situation.

Fighting Shin Nara here would not be advantageous. He had been dispatched to the New Continent as a Centurion, ultimately following the orders of King Minis, hadnt he?

He had to follow the quest-like orders he was given.

He knew that in his head.

But! But maaaan! Such an opportunity will never come again. A woman who earned the nickname Dame for her grasp of knightly concepts wouldnt face me one-on-one without her rank insignia.

It wasnt like Shin Nara to respond to a personal invitation for a duel.

In other words, unless there was a feud as significant as a national conflict, these two could only face each other in a situation like this!

Showing her true skills against the [Virtue Knights] might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

They had to face off now.

Then everyone will know, their desire to prove they was stronger, the competitive spirit.

That was fundamentally what motivated users to choose the close-combat dealer class.

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The moment Lark was about to grip his sword handle earnestly, the Virtue Knights pulled him back by his shoulders.

Dodge, captain!

Catch

Larks pose faltered as he was trying to rationalize his eagerness to fight Shin Nara. Dodge it!?

Having been forced into protection, Lark couldnt help but chuckle.

Well, even so, I shouldnt be playing around. Just tie up Dame Shin, dont kill her.

Understood!

With the exception of a few men guarding Larks position, the Virtue Knights all charged towards Shin Nara. Suddenly appearing beside him, Pung asked Lark.

Are you sure about this? Six of them have already been taken down, and youre telling me not to kill, just to capture?

She had been that way during the third wave defense.

In a battle against many, what matters isnt the flamboyance of skills but adherence to the basics.

Over there! What are the fundamentals emphasized by the Virtue Knights?

Nara asked as she thrust her sword, not intending to distract but genuinely curious. Like Larks admiration for Shin Nara, she admired the movements of the Virtue Knights. However, they did not respond to her pure inquiry.

Our teachings in the Sacred Knights might differ somewhat. The first fundamental of the Sacred Knights is timing!

As Shin Nara finished speaking, one of the Virtue knights had his arm wrenched backward.

It was obvious that a powerful slashing attack was forthcoming. Shin Naras timing was just slightly better.

Her sword had already punctured the shoulder joint of the knight, who was in the midst of swinging his arm.

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Dont just swing your sword! Start with pressure using the shield!

The Virtue knights quickly changed tactics.

Shin Nara wasnt one to fall for such blatant tactics. As the knights advanced with their shields up, she shouted, You havent answered my question yet! The second fundamental of the Sacred Knights is tempo!

She moved even quicker, not allowing the knights to encircle her properly and leaving no trail behind. Passing by, she inflicted wounds on the waists, knees, and shoulders of the Virtue knights.

Only a minute was left of her self-buff! Clearing the remaining forces was feasible. But the real problem was what came next!

Will Lark come forward first, or will it be

Whether her reinforcements would arrive first.

After she gouged out the eye of another knight, Shin Nara noticed a slight change in the surroundings.

Though still holding their shields, the knights no longer approached. Instead, they seemed to widen their distance, not to encircle her for restraint but to block her escape routes. Realizing this, a pale yellow barrier began to envelop the area.

A spatial lock scroll had been activated. Of course, the reason the Virtue Knights suddenly resorted to such a tactic was clear.

First was timing, second was tempo

The playful attitude was gone from him, his face almost seeming to belong to a different person.

Lark repeated Shin Naras words as he approached with a steady step. The knights stepped aside for him.

Swallowing, Shin Nara faced the approaching figure.

Then the third? What is the third, Dame Shin Nara?

Lark, fully drawing his sword, asked as he faced Shin Nara, the tip of his sword flickering with rainbow colors.

Learn it through your body. After all, exercise isnt something you master through theory.

Sounds a bit lewd, but its not wrong. Alright, Ill learn from you.

As soon as Lark nodded, he charged at Shin Nara.

With a spirited shout, he swung his sword diagonally as if to pierce through her torso. Wooosh!

Dead-

To the astonishment of the surrounding knights, his diagonal swipe seemed perfect enough to have split her.

The forceful swipe kicked up dust, certainly looking as if it had cut her.

However, Larks face was twisted in frustration.

He knew better than anyone that he hadnt hit anything.

I thought it had caught.

Your timing and tempo, I saw them near the [Divine Staff]. The third is Distance Control.

I barely missed, though.

Shin Nara pointed to her chest, where a bent mark remained on the surface of her armor. That was all the damage from Larks sword.

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