The last headhunter

Chapter 43 Guard Knight Loretta

Is it still a step late after all?

Outside the city gate of Ao'an Town, a noble female knight in silver armor led a heavy horse, and saw the bloody flames flying into the sky from a distance.

Everything is as the old man said.The Deadborn comes back to the world with a curse, and he will be reborn continuously even if he is destroyed countless times, he can still wake up in the dead fog.And the violent and scarlet bloody explosion in front of him must be the baptism of blood caused by the detonation of the puppet of the Deathborn.

The sinister and cunning undead will always use the most extreme and dark methods to bring an indelible haze to this world.Just like the fate of this female knight.Thanks to the "betrayer", when her life is difficult to escape from the scarlet moon, the rewritten trajectory of fate will never return to normal.Betrayed, killed, escaped, executed, joined the Royal Guard in desperation, and fought all the way so far.

She is now a "Knight of the Imperial Guard", a full body of high-ranking guards.The sterling silver heavy spear presented by the royal family has invincible piercing power.It is rumored that the armor of the Imperial Guard protected by the Altar of the Moon will crush all intruders, and the round dancing saber made of water gemstone will not be stained with dirty blood even if it pierces the chest of many corrupt people.Guided by Colin German's order, she galloped all the way on her war horse, and finally came to the gate of the "City of Corruption" through the jungle of despair.

The order that the guard knight Loretta obeyed was to protect the life of a boy who claimed to be a headhunter.And this is the only wish requested by the arcane magician who left with the Flying Wing Knights but was always worried.Originally, there was another candidate for the royal knight, but when Loretta heard the old man muttering the three creepy characters "Deadborn", the strong hatred hidden deep in her heart turned out to be like a raging sea. Like rushing out.

"I'll go. This battle belongs to me."

The only female knight in the team volunteered.She greeted the meaningful and complicated gaze from Dusha, and quickly re-armed the platinum heavy armor helmet.And at that moment, a strong fighting spirit erupted from her shockingly with a firm aura.

About Loretta's past, almost all members of the Knights know.How this young lady from a wealthy and luxurious magic family turned from being admired by everyone to being beaten by everyone, and even reduced to trial, is no longer a secret that can only be kept secret.How bloodbathed and framed by the disguised "betrayers" in the former Lunar Noble Territory is an unbearable past.Green saved her from the guillotine and gave her all the hope she needed to be alive from now on.

"Guardian Knight" is a double practitioner of magic and chivalry.There are only three recognized such professions in the entire Luo'an continent.Under Green's rigorous training, Loretta has become recognized as the strongest among the three dual cultivators.Legend has it that this noble and beautiful red-haired knight can soar into the air on a war horse, and then use the blessing of the moon as a prayer power to transform into a magic giant bow nearly half the height, and shoot fluid giant arrows that penetrate the stars.At that moment, all the light in the world will be dimmed.And the sacred starlight that illuminates the night will shoot and kill all filthy things in the extremely cold air.

Holy figure. Pure Moon Loretta, please accept my worship.

The people of the moon who survived the catastrophe knelt down devoutly in front of the statue cast in memory of Loretta who had rebuilt their hometown.

The city of Noctella, once a wealthy place on an equal footing with the King City of Luoan, was devastated.The instigators were a group of traitors who "blasphemed the king" who had infiltrated the seats of the noble council.After they killed Loretta's father, the consul of Noctella, they blamed all the crimes on the guard Lorella.It was not until many years later that her suspicion was finally cleared up, and Noctella finally welcomed back her former belief.

In order to revenge, Loretta will hunt down the dead to the ends of the earth.It is not enough to kill a thousand times, and it is not enough to quell the anger.

so.Poor kid who claims to be a headhunter.You don't understand the curse that word has brought upon you.But please don't die so easily.

The war horse galloped softly under his crotch.The scarlet wind howling in the ears surged together with the mist.Loreira rushed towards the center of the explosion where blood rained soaring into the sky, and the moon ring condensed a pure white shadow on the lance.

Because only if you are still alive, can you help me hold him back as much as possible.Hold on to this filthy traitor.

I will kill him to ashes - no matter where he flees.

At the same time, when Rick's puppet body was detonated into corrupt blood, Delter and Jiri, who couldn't dodge in time, were inevitably infected and tainted by the scorching death blood.Sharp and painful moans erupted at that moment, and they, who were suffering from burning and erosion in the blood flames, were distorted because they could not bear the bone-eroding pain.At that moment - they were defenseless!
And Rick Schur jumped at the chance.He emerged from the shadows again, the rune dagger in his hand ignited black flames, and pierced Jiri's neck without mercy!

"Jessika!!! Help him!"

The boy roared almost madly.Jie Shika, who had not fully recovered, could only bite the bullet and get up, and tried his best to pass through the void with the remaining power of Neta's pride, and condensed a golden ring around Rick.The ring shrank rapidly in an instant, binding him in place with a strong binding force.During his short period of immobility, some assassins who regained their sanity were able to escape.They endured the severe pain and released the elusive smoke, sneaked, jumped and flashed back along the direction of the smoke flow, and finally managed to return to the side of the boy and his party from the terrifying shadow.

"Are you all right? How is your injury? Is it important?"

The boy leaned down nervously and hugged the two people who were almost unconscious.As if there was no weight at all, the bodies of the two thieves were like light white paper.Hunger, hardship, exhaustion... Even though they have gained both fame and wealth in this Ao'an town, these two strong men still can't fill their stomachs.Skinny, with blood vessels clearly visible on the skin.And the pale face under the worn-out hood was struggling and filled with pain, the still unquenchable scarlet burning was greedily biting the flesh and blood of the two, and the young man could only watch helplessly as their originally intact bodies were being crushed. Tear one blood hole after another, and continue to rot under the erosion like insect bites!
I'm afraid this is no longer necessary.
Jessica, Michelle - can you help him!

The boy turned to those two strong men for help, but all he got was a silent and helpless response.Jeska was unable to release any spells, no matter how hard he tried to call out the holy light, he could only condense a little bit of light.If it was him in full bloom, it would not be difficult to help the two of them recover with the healing of the Holy Light.But the repeated fierce battles with Rick have been exhausting.He has no time to attend to the wounded.

Not to mention Michelle.This master who has seen all the warmth and coldness of the world, as he once said, would never give excessive kindness.Perhaps in his eyes, Jiri and Delter are just dispensable tools in the team, not worthy of his salvation by reciting precious runes.

So he'll be silent, he'll look away.Even if he knew that the Deadborn had the ability to make puppets and hide, he would not reveal the slightest bit.What is the purpose?To let the sacrifice of others manifest my destiny?Can you unconditionally let your partner fall for you because of the ancient way of God and the unwarranted prophecy?
Why, why!

"Michelle—I don't care what ridiculous prophecies are conspiring with you, and I don't care if the so-called headhunting is a curse after all. I don't even want to hear about the sacrifices of my ancestors."

He panted heavily, screaming in pain and grief.

"Now, you must, immediately, immediately, help them! Don't hide yourself anymore-don't stand by and watch! You are obviously very powerful, and you know the ancient knowledge and rune secrets like the back of your hand, why haven't you helped?"

"Weakness is the destiny of human beings to perish. Children. Think carefully, why have human beings been reduced again and again since ancient times? Why did they fall from the golden age to today's decline without God's blessing? Why has your faith not received any response for so long? ? Why do you keep praying to others to save yourself?"

"Everything is due to my own weakness and humbleness. Is there any need for the poor people who always need help and unity to survive in the world? The responsibility of headhunters is to seek and achieve heroes. People can only be abandoned, and your ancestors uphold such fine traditions to allow human beings to survive the disaster. Children, don't forget these. Excessive sympathy will make you lose yourself."

His words were grim and without mercy.The teachings that are as decisive and sharp as the law are so hateful and annoying.How can this insult, this contempt for ordinary people who are desperately trying to survive in the world, be the truth recognized by the headhunters?
I don't believe it. I absolutely don't believe it.

But Rick would never give him a chance to be annoyed and uncomfortable.The two intruders were incapacitated, and the seemingly mighty oracle priest was exhausted.Although a mysterious old man without any weapons is interesting, it is impossible for him to protect the target he hunted.

Yep, just kill this headhunter.The command to blaspheme the king will be completed.With his power, I will definitely taste more delicious deaths.What a beautiful thing.

He sneered fiercely, and rushed towards the boy quickly.His figure melted into the night and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"But—there always seems to be some unexpected situations. Maybe that old man Sariel has gradually recognized your ideas. Pedantic old guy."

Accompanied by Michelle's leisurely words, the sound of horseshoes galloping from far to near flooded into my mind.Looking down the steep stone steps out of the city where the voice came out, under the long flowing red hair, a bright white moon shadow pierced through the dead fog and jumped up lightly.The golden cloak matched with the silver glitter flashed a holy star in the boy's eyes!
And that sassy posture drove the bright blue moon magic in mid-air, and suddenly condensed a huge and exquisite rune longbow under the phantom.The energy arrows constantly swaying the cold starlight are on the giant bow, and in the gorgeous and elegant aim of the female knight, accompanied by the moving light that dispels the fog, they shoot towards the boy's back like a shooting star!

Completely immersed in the handsome and elegant inviolable posture of the female knight, the almost sluggish young man had no intention of avoiding it.In desperation, Jie Shika, who had reacted, quickly hugged him and bent down to escape, narrowly avoiding the shooting of the magic longbow.

A thunderous boom exploded behind him.The blood and water mixed with the gravel showed huge dents and huge pits.The entire surface was completely shattered, and the shadow of the traitor who was planning to attack disappeared in the smoke and dust.

Such an astonishing destructive power is unleashed by the elegant shape. Who is the noble knight in front of him?

The young man stood up somewhat miraculously.With the annihilation of Rick's body again, all the black flames that eroded Jiri and Delter dissipated.Maybe for a while...they can escape death.But it needs good treatment to recover.

It was the knight in front of him who saved everyone who was almost drowning in despair.

"I don't know how to describe the gratitude in my heart, but..."

"My name is Loretta. The deputy head of the Flying Wing Knights, the Knight of the Guard."

He interrupted the boy's speech with a blank expression.Loretta didn't even take off her helmet.She sat on the horse, with a silver spear in her hand shining brightly.

"I'm not here to protect you. I'm here to hunt the dead, that's all."

"Deadborn."

"Yes. That is the creature that intended to attack you just now."

"And now, he plans to escape."

Once again, the complete body emerges from the shadows.Sensing the unexpected situation, he planned to retreat.And in order to cover him, the distorted human-beast complex covered in sarcoma that the boy and his party had seen before rushed from all directions like a hill.And there are eight of them in total!Just one is so difficult to deal with, it is hard to imagine how much eight aberrations are——

"Stars. Witness for me."

"At this moment, it is the day of the imperial guard's pioneering, and the time of Moon Wing's revenge!"

The war horse neighed with Loretta's battle roar.Holding up her long spear, she bravely rushed towards the hordes of deformed bodies with an irresistible force.

What a sacred and noble posture of bravery.

That moment is as deep as a freeze frame in the boy's memory.

(End of this chapter)