Chương 137: Defeating a top-tier assassin!
The next instant, they burst through the fog and saw Elizabeth's convoy. Everyone, especially Elizabeth, was stunned. She could not believe her eyes at all. However, an overwhelming sense of glee filled her heart. Her days in Castle Reinhard were filled with hardship and loneliness. There was no one she could call a friend. It was all a battle of benefits! Therefore, the appearance of Benedict gave her well-deserved warmth and comfort again. Similarly, Benedict was happy that Elizabeth was fine. Quickly, Benedict stepped beside Elizabeth while Lorenzo held the frontline.
Elizabeth and Benedict said nothing as the assassins attacked once more. Currently, every other guard was incapacitated or dead leaving only the top fighters on Elizabeth's side. Although the guards were no pushovers themselves, their opponents were simply too strong. They had specifically crafted this situation and pounced when Elizabeth was at her weakest. By killing many and injuring more, it allowed the scales to tip. The guards could only struggle until their lives were reaped away. However, there was still some time before the reinforcements from Castle Reinhard arrived!
Two lights shot passed Lorenzo as Benedict hastily erected his defense. His sword shined as he wove an intricate defense net around himself and Elizabeth. The power of the Hawken Style revealed itself! Elizabeth held her bow firmly and drew her bowstring back. Her eyes were trained in front of her, trying to predict the enemies' movements. The regular assassins were unlike the ones assaulting Sir Winstin. They could not freely change directions or accelerate abruptly. Rather, they relied on their insane speed and element of surprise to kill in one strike. Therefore, it became a test of reaction speed!
Benedict turned as calm and still as ice. The first attacker arrived on his left. Using the Hawken Style, he reacted quickly and hacked down. His movements were swift and precise, losing most of their rigidness already. The sword came crashing in to kill! His opponent was surprised. Aside from Half-Perception Realm combatants, no one else could intercept their attacks. Even the elite guards could only dodge or counter by relying on instinct. Only Perception Realms could pin down the assassins' lightning fast attacks! Yet, Benedict had accurately seen the assassin's movements and attacked!
The assassin raised his dagger to parry. The two sides collided and sent sparks flying. Benedict tried pushing his sword further, but the assassin remained expressionless. With a single smooth motion, the dagger twisted and bent around Benedict's sword. It then dove straight towards Benedict's heart! This small action alone spoke loudly of the assassin's skill! Benedict panicked a little but continued to move instinctively. He stepped backwards, twisted his body, as the blade passed dangerously close. It sliced his clothing and pierced into his skin to draw blood. However, it did not pierce his heart!
Yet before he could celebrate, the second assassin was already there, thrusting his dagger forward at a blindingly fast speed. It was aimed at Benedict's throat. Since Benedict was in the middle of avoiding the first attack, his posture was awkward. His sword was useless as well. Of course, even if he was prepared, it was pointless. The synergy between the two assassins meant nearly no one could escape unscathed! Without Lorenzo to help him, he despaired. He could only watch as the dagger came closer to execute him.
However, at that very instant, an arrow came whizzing in. Elizabeth was not merely standing by. She had been watching and waiting for the opportune moment to strike! It was travelling directly between the assassin and Benedict, forcing her opponent to defend or retreat. There was no time for thought. Surprised, the assassin instantly pulled back and gave Benedict time to recover. She managed to grasp the timing perfectly in such a fast-paced battle! It was not that easy with a bow! Remember that everything elapsed in the blink of an eye! In fact, before she could even see her opponent, her muscles had already reacted and her arrow was loosed. She relied purely on instincts!
Her eyes revealed an unprecedented tranquility as her concentration soared. In many ways, her demeanor had already changed since becoming the official heir apparent. Her mind was sharper than ever, and her body was rigorously trained every day. With this, Elizabeth grasped the pattern in the assassin's movements and loosed another arrow. This time, the arrow came far closer and grazed the assassin before they disappeared back into the fog. Shock was written across their masked face. Elizabeth's rate of improvement was enough to startle anyone!
Both Benedict and Elizabeth were developing their skills slowly, but surely. In fact, this was not a surprise. Cardinal Hui, Leader of the Four Cardinals in the Xingyuu Empire, noticed this during the battle with the emperor. He remarked that Elizabeth and her three friends had excellent potential. If properly trained in the correct conditions, then their skills would blossom! And this was a man famed for his nearly unmatchable eyesight. If the strongest sentinel in the empire said so, then it held immense credibility! Sir Winstin thought the same thing after seeing them fight for the first time. These two were diamonds in the rough, waiting to be polished!
The assassins charged again with the intent to kill Benedict and secure Elizabeth. In their eyes, having Benedict and Elizabeth evade and counter them was an insult to their skill. It was like a child spitting in their faces! Their speed was pushed to the limit as they flew across the battlefield. Sir Winstin and Lorenzo wanted to intervene, but their opponents tied them down. Even Sir Winstin, the strongest knight in the kingdom, could not shake them off easily. After all, his opponents were far from normal. The combination of the fog, their superior agility and flexibility, as well as the famous Twin Flicker technique pushed their combat power to the peak. After all, the assassins had prepared this trap. They would not spring it unless they were absolutely confident!
Benedict was better prepared this time. His sword traced a strange pattern in the air as he dug his feet into the ground. With explosive force, he propelled himself forward! He abandoned defense and choose offense! Benedict knew exactly how dire the situation was. There was no chance of survival if he remained on the defense. Thinking this, he executed one of the Hawken techniques. His speed was originally above average, but when it was complimented by the assassins' own speed, everything happened faster than the body could react. His sword lunged forth and directly impaled an enemy, piercing straight through their skin! Blood splattered everywhere, but it was too shallow! Benedict ripped his sword out without sparing a glance and spun his sword around, crashing it into the other assassin.
Elizabeth did not disappoint either. Her motions continued to grow smoother and faster as she unleashed a volley of arrows. Even before seeing her opponents, she had already loosed several arrows. They arrived as soon as Benedict finished exchanging blows. The arrows were so well-timed that even Lorenzo would feel intimidated if he saw it. Perhaps no one below Perception Realm could defend against it perfectly! As expected, the first arrow stabbed into the shoulder of one assassin, and the second into the leg of the other. Seeing this, the former immediately retreated while the latter struggled to flee. Elizabeth launched another volley aiming at the left, right, and top to lock down the assassin's escape route!
Benedict's eyes glinted with coldness as his sword danced. He shot forward and slashed down, finishing off the assassin! Hot blood splashed everywhere as his opponent died instantly! This time, the battlefield was truly shocked. Both sides could not believe their eyes. They had seen firsthand how much Elizabeth and Benedict struggled against their opponents. After all, they were facing top-tier assassins, who could strike fear into anyone. Granted, the assassins were already injured from their fights with the guards, and their assassination techniques consumed enormous amounts of stamina and concentration. Moreover, assassins were obviously suited for assassination, not prolonged conflict. Nevertheless, their achievement was praiseworthy! Their rate of improvement alone was enough for everyone to reconsider these two.
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