Ethan observed as the two undead knights rapidly approached his location.
The swift manner of their approach caused a serious expression to form on his face.
Considering that he had been able to defeat the level 1 undead wolf in mere seconds, Ethan realised it was a relatively weak monster.
A level 1 monster to say.
Not long ago, dispatching such a creature would have taken him several minutes, but now he managed to defeat it swiftly.
This wasn't solely due to Ethan's increased physical strength.
The unexpected appearance of Ethan and his teammates' made the wolf slow to react.
The key divergence between Ethan's approach and that of the wolf lay in their reaction speed, ultimately deciding the outcome.
Despite all factors that contributed to the undead wolf's demise, Ethan could be deemed the superior combatant.
However, even with his awareness of his heightened prowess, a serious expression clouded Ethan's face as he witnessed the undead knights charging at him.
Ethan retreated toward RageHeart and Mia's side.
The undead knights' swift charge hadn't escaped their notice.
RageHeart had already adopted a stance, prepared for the impact of the charging undead knights.
As Ethan's weapon had been destroyed, he had no choice but to employ his fists for combat.
Fortunately, his training in fist martial arts prevented him from being handicapped by the loss of his sword.
Ethan had extensively trained in various martial arts, achieving considerable proficiency in many, yet none of them matched his mastery with a sword.
An Ethan wielding a sword could easily defeat two Ethans employing their fists.
When comparing Ethan's skill in fist techniques to RageHeart's, Ethan ranked a level or two below the latter.
However, Ethan held an advantage over RageHeart in terms of body flexibility and knowledge of other martial arts.
This comparison was in the context of facing RageHeart; Ethan had no intention of fighting him anytime soon and was solely focused on his approaching adversaries.
Judging by their speed, Ethan deduced that the two approaching undead knights were not level 1 monsters; they were level 2.
This deduction was confirmed as they drew near, allowing Ethan to inspect their levels.
Ethan remained unperturbed, in fact, he was excited.
A new, more powerful opponent had emerged, surpassing those he had faced before.
With his own increased strength, Ethan eagerly anticipated testing his abilities against an adversary of similar level.
As these thoughts swirled in Ethan's mind, he and RageHeart dashed forward to confront the approaching undead knights.
Ethan and RageHeart moved so fluidly and synchronously that it appeared to be an action they had performed not just once, but multiple times.
Just as they had done on previous occasions, Ethan and RageHeart each selected an undead knight to engage with, capturing its attention.
Mia had already distanced herself from the two, a decision that came as no surprise since Ethan had instructed her to take cover whenever a battle commenced.
Mia's need to find concealment during fights was evident, and it was advised that she didn't stay too far away to avoid potential complications arising from excessive distance.
Nevertheless, both Ethan and RageHeart welcomed Mia's non-participation in the battles.
As Ethan effortlessly sidestepped the undead knight's sword attack, he prepared to strike at the creature's knee with his own leg.
However, Ethan's plan was thwarted when the undead knight managed to release one of its hands from the sword hilt to grab hold of his leg.
Fortunately, Ethan's reflexes were swift enough for him to retract his attack and withdraw.
Ethan's newly heightened agility played a role in this evasion.
BOOM!
A loud sound reverberated in Ethan's vicinity as the undead knight's sword finally made contact with the stone ground, causing a small crack to appear.
Seeing this, a bead of sweat trickled down Ethan's cheek.
Ethan doubted his constitution score of 18 would be sufficient to shield him from such an attack.
Even at level 1, the undead knights Ethan had previously encountered possessed immense strength, and with their ascent to level 2, it was evident that their power had escalated.
While faster than their level 1 counterparts, they were still slower than a level 2 Ethan.
It appeared that regardless of level, the undead knights' primary weakness remained their speed, while their forte lay in their strength.
As Ethan recollected his recent conversation with RageHeart, Ethan contemplated, "It was also able to counterattack quickly."
This thought weighed on Ethan, his expression serious.
Ethan couldn't be certain yet, but he had a sense that these undead knights—particularly the one before him—possessed a degree of cognitive ability.
While uncertain about the extent of their thinking capacity, the fact that the undead knight presently refrained from attacking and instead merely stared at Ethan and assessed him indicated a certain level of intelligence.
Though this lesser intelligence didn't necessarily alleviate concerns.
Despite these thoughts, Ethan wasn't overly concerned.
Ethan recognized his own strength and understood that how he wielded it would determine his success.
Ethan didn't want to render himself useless, especially given his pre-superhuman physique.
However, before Ethan could delve further into his musings, the undead knight charged back at him.