"Hmph!"

Carl adjusted his hood to cover his cheeks and, gripping his broad sword, charged toward the sound.

Battle Skill—Gale Slash!

The shadow of the sword reappeared.

His formidable 2.4 Constitution allowed him to wield the heavy sword, weighing several dozen pounds, as if it were straw. It seemed light and effortless, yet in reality, it struck with the fierce force of a gale.

In an instant, the figures blocking his path shattered like broken porcelain dolls, torn apart under the sweep of the sword's shadow. This continued until—

BANG!

Carl's figure halted abruptly. A towering, heavily built man over two meters tall, holding a shield, appeared before him, blocking his broad sword.

A Knight! And an exceedingly sturdy one at that.

"How dare you come here and stir up trouble?" The burly man, clad in heavy armor, shield in one hand and axe in the other, glared with furious eyes. "You're courting death!"

"Heh..."

Carl chuckled lightly. This man's strength was decent in Black City, but far inferior to Hal, the leader of Black City's main team. And he was even stronger now than when he had fought Hal!

BOOM!

Battle Aura!

A furious aura surged from within him, amplifying his already terrifying power as he hammered the broad sword forward.

BANG!

One strike, and the shield before him trembled violently.

BANG!

Another strike, and the steel shield began to crack under the broad sword's impact. The knight holding it spat blood, his eyes revealing shock that soon turned to utter panic.

BOOM!

The shield shattered.

The knight was sent flying, crashing through a wall and tumbling several times before becoming completely lifeless.

Carl immediately followed through the breach, but the scene before him made him pause.

What? What's going on?

"Kill!"

"Be careful!"

Dana, wielding a Longsword, desperately dodged amidst a group of spider women, slashing out with her blade from time to time.

It wasn't that she didn't want to attack, but she couldn't.

Each of these spider women had six arms, each hand clutching a sharp dagger.

Their frenzied thrusts, delivered at such a rapid pace, forced even knights to be extremely wary.

The problem was, there were too many of them!

And they showed no fear of death; even when severely injured, they would still attack recklessly.

For a moment, all her companions were trapped.

"Use Battle Skills!" Goff roared. "Leave this place before others arrive!"

Battle Skill—Storm Vortex!

The rapid movement of his Longsword conjured a storm of sword shadows, instantly sweeping up three nearby spider women.

PFFFT!

Limbs and flesh scattered.

Battle Skill—Sword Dance!

Battle Skill—Vacuum Slash!

Battle Skill—Thunderclap!

For a moment, the knights in the arena all went all out, their ferocious attacks abruptly clearing out a wave of spider women.

One of them, closest to the door leading outside, showed an ecstatic expression and sprinted towards it.

Just then, the ground beneath his feet trembled slightly, like the surface of water rippling, as numerous spikes burst forth unexpectedly.

Zero-Circle Magic—Earth Spike!

The flat ground was instantly covered in countless spikes, resembling a stone forest in a desolate desert, exuding a deadly aura.

PFFT!

Sharp rocky spikes erupted from the ground, piercing straight through the Knight's body, blood slowly trickling down them.

"Ugh..."

"Save... save me!"

The Knight's vigorous vitality meant he didn't die instantly.

But with several spikes impaling his flesh, including vital spots in his chest and abdomen, such grave injuries were beyond salvation.

SWOOSH!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Robert swung his arms. The soil beneath his feet gathered, forming into earth spears that shot out relentlessly.

With extreme speed and terrifying lethality, even Knights wouldn't dare to take the hit head-on.

Zero-Circle Magic—Control Earth and Rock!

With the aid of the spider women, he cast spells from the rear, and Knights fell one after another into pools of blood.

"Ah!" one roared. "Let's fight him!"

Before his words faded, his figure flashed like lightning, pouncing ferociously at Robert.

This person possessed agile movement techniques, and his combat skill left a trail of afterimages as he consecutively dodged the incoming earth spears, closing in.

Then, his figure stiffened.

Gravity Protection!

Two rings on Robert's hand flickered faintly. One released a wave of gravity, firmly pinning his opponent in place.

The other...

Titan's Hammer!

An invisible force gathered in the air as a colossal hammer materialized out of nowhere, ferociously smashing down where the Knight stood.

BOOM!

The ground trembled.

A Knight, whose physical constitution was comparable to a lion's or a tiger's, was directly crushed into a pulp by the huge hammer, utterly and irrevocably dead.

This scene made Goff's eyes contract; his plan to launch a sneak attack died instantly.

Run! Hurry up and run!

Unless one was a Great Knight, they stood no chance against Robert! Even a Great Knight might not have been able to withstand that last strike.

"Thinking of escaping?"

His intention did not escape Robert's notice. With a light wave of his arm, a succession of earth spears flew out. "You won't get away."

Escape? Impossible. Desperate struggle? Utterly futile.

By merely sacrificing the spider women, Robert alone could easily kill everyone present—such was the strength of an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice.

"Ah!"

"I surrender, spare my life, please!"

PFFT!

Begging for mercy did not invoke restraint from their adversary; it only brought a quicker death.

Taro was already covered in blood, both his own and that of the spider women, his face so pale it was devoid of color.

Dana's body shuddered; she could barely hold onto the Longsword in her hands.

Goff, receiving special attention, bore numerous wounds. Blood choked him intermittently, and his eyes were filled with despair.

If... if I hadn't come, the outcome would have definitely been different.

PFFT!

A sharp pain shot through his abdomen; an earth spear had nailed him directly to the ground. Nearby spider women seized the chance to leap at him.

"Commander!"

"Be careful!"

The few remaining people shielded him in their midst, looking at the encircling spider women and Robert, who stood with his arm raised high; all felt the grip of despair.

It's over!

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