"Elder Carl!" Conni exclaimed in astonishment.

In his experience, Carl had always been cautious and prudent, never one to take risks.

Quincy, on the other hand, looked pleasantly surprised.

Actually, if it weren't for the Death Knights watching them the entire way, he might have slipped away long ago.

"Let's go!"

Carl randomly picked fifty people and set off for Freedom Port.

Yana, draped in a black robe, still stood guard by his side.

SCREECH!

Similarly, the Ghoul Bats were the first to discover the group.

These creatures don't seem to observe with their eyes, but with something else. Could it be ultrasound?

Carl thought for a moment and turned to look at Yana.

He had gained some understanding of the Desecration Knights during this time but had not yet truly witnessed their methods.

Now was the perfect opportunity.

SWISH!

Yana unsheathed the greatsword from her back. With a slight shimmer, it slowly transformed into a huge bow.

The Dragon-Slaying Phantom Sword!

The standard weapon of the Desecration Knights.

It could transform into various weapons according to the user's will and was said to be the work of the God of Craftsmen.

HAH!

Yana let out a low cry, instantly drawing the bowstring taut. Four incandescent white arrows materialized on the string.

SWISH!

As she released the bowstring, the arrows soared upward, shooting towards the Ghoul Bats.

THUD!

Four Ghoul Bats were hit by the arrows and fell from the sky.

Yana continuously loosed arrows, and Ghoul Bats plummeted to the ground one after another.

The arrows were swift, but their killing power was clearly insufficient. The Ghoul Bats didn't die upon impact and struggled to rise, only to be swarmed and killed by the men.

"Move!"

After dealing with the Ghoul Bats, the group continued forward.

SCREECH!

As they drew closer to Freedom Port, a piercing, strange shriek echoed from ahead.

This sound, like some kind of command, caused the Merfolk roaming nearby to turn and look towards the group upon hearing it.

Then, a dense swarm of Merfolk rushed over, accompanied by the encroaching fog.

"Retreat," Carl commanded, waving his hand and leading the retreat from the Merfolk.

SWISH!

A glint of blue light suddenly flashed through the crowd of Merfolk.

Blue-eyed Merfolk?

Carl's eyes flickered subtly as he quietly grasped the hilt of his broadsword, his gaze locked onto the incoming figure.

BANG!

The ground beneath his feet suddenly erupted, and he launched himself forward with the force.

Slash!

His Constitution, honed to the perfection of a Great Knight, allowed him to shoot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow.

Zero-Circle Magic—Control Gravity.

The sharp reduction in gravity further increased his speed.

Hmm?

Yana's brows lifted slightly.

This speed... It wasn't much less than an ordinary Legendary Knight's. Truly befitting of a Guardian chosen by the Moon Goddess.

CLANG!

Two broadswords collided with a pair of fists, sending sparks flying.

Huh?

Carl's eyes narrowed. His posture shifted rapidly as a lesser magic force field enveloped his opponent.

SWISH!

SWISH! SWISH!

Battle Skill—Holy Sanction!

The intersecting slashes of his broadswords crashed down. The Merfolk was sent flying backward, only to be struck again in midair by the twin blades.

THUD!

Its head fell to the ground, devoid of life.

This fellow was much stronger than the one I encountered before. If the previous one could be compared to a Great Knight, then this one was among the best of the Great Knights.

To think that even practicing a top-tier legacy and having reached the perfection of a Great Knight, I still required witchcraft to deal with it.

Sheathing his broadsword, Carl waved to Yana behind him. "Come here."

"Okay!"

Yana nodded and flashed to his side.

Carl took a deep breath, and his stature instantly swelled, transforming into a towering giant six and a half meters tall.

He bellowed at the others, "You guys go ahead! I'll hold them off!"

As he spoke, he unleashed his Ultra-grade Dharma Seal—Earth Shattering!

BOOM!

The ground within a radius of dozens of meters around him suddenly rippled, and one Merfolk after another collapsed.

Then, countless stone spikes erupted from the earth, skewering the Merfolk.

Taking advantage of the swirling dust and smoke that obscured visibility, Carl reverted to his normal size.

He also took out a Demonized Item.

Concealing Breath!

Silence!

Light Distortion!

An invisible force field quietly emerged, enveloping them both. Before the mist could disperse, their figures vanished.

The distorted light rendered them somewhat transparent. Furthermore, Concealing Breath and Silence concealed their aura and mental fluctuations, and also made their footsteps virtually undetectable.

Even the Merfolk close by could not detect anything amiss, let alone anyone on the distant hilltop.

Dharma Seal? A touch of curiosity arose in Yana's eyes. A very unique seal.

However, she was more curious about why Carl had gone to such lengths.

What for?

Of course, it was to collect the Great Divine Grace!

With Death Knights to share the pressure, a Desecration Knight at hand who could rival a Legendary, and his own Wizard's abilities, Carl now only wanted to unearth the Great Divine Grace hidden in Freedom Port before heading to the Magic Forest.

As for the others, the City Lord's Estate... It had nothing to do with me!

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