After a lengthy trial, the chief judge announced Muir Knight's death sentence.
The executioner began pulling the chains, and the guillotine slowly descended. Muir Knight closed his eyes, seemingly about to lose his head the next moment.
However, at that moment...
Bang!
A smoke bomb was thrown onto the execution platform, and with an explosive sound, ash-gray smoke rapidly spread.
Immediately after, a silhouette rushed towards the execution platform.
Sauron's heart stirred.
Despite the surrounding fog, that person seemed to be Ron judging by the figure. In a few steps, Ron reached the execution platform.
Shua!
Ron swung his cross sword, shattering the execution platform, and without the slightest hesitation, he lifted Muir Knight, preparing to turn and flee the scene.
"Well done, boy, you've indeed come!"
But at that moment, a voice suddenly sounded, and in the gray mist, a middle-aged man appeared, with two Knights closely following behind.
"Mars!!"
Ron gritted his teeth. His father's killer was right in front of him, but he didn't dare to act impulsively. He forcefully suppressed his hatred and looked at the two Knights.
Relying solely on his own strength, Ron was evidently no match for the two Knights.
Moreover, in addition to these two Knights, the city guards were also quickly approaching after the prison break incident. The civilians in the square, fearing being mistaken as accomplices, began to scatter in all directions.
"Seize this kid!"
Mars didn't waste words. He spoke in a low voice, "Move a bit faster. Remember not to kill him. The count's goods are still in his hands."
Upon hearing Mars's command, the two Knights immediately surrounded Ron.
The chaotic surroundings, shrouded in mist, caused confusion. After the prison break incident, the royal patrol teams were swiftly approaching. The civilians in the square didn't want to be treated as accomplices, so they scattered in all directions.
"Come on!"
Ron took a deep breath. Facing the two Knights, he wielded his cross sword, using his strongest sword technique in resistance.
Not far away, Sauron squinted his eyes.
Unexpectedly, in just half a month, Ron had also advanced to Knight. However, with his recent breakthrough, he was clearly not a match for those two Knights.
Furthermore, apart from these two Knights, the city guard was also rapidly approaching.
Swish, swish!
At this moment, Ron had already engaged in a fight with the two Knights. In a one-against-two situation, Ron quickly found himself at a disadvantage.
"Go, don't mind me!"
Muir knelt half on the ground, enduring the pain, attempting to pull out the iron chain from his collarbone. However, despite several attempts, he couldn't succeed.
He knew very well that he was beyond saving. He strongly urged Ron to leave him and escape.
However, Ron turned a deaf ear to his pleas.
He knew exactly what he was doing and understood that he, alone, had almost no chance of saving Muir. But now, with his father dead, Ron was unwilling to lose another loved one.
"Let's fight!"
Ron roared low, Battle Qi erupted within him, repelling the two Knights. However, it was only for a moment.
The next moment, one of the Knights attacked swiftly.
Ron's complexion changed slightly. He stepped back repeatedly, but the sword's fierce momentum left him seemingly no time to dodge.
Swish!
A sound cut through the air, but an arrow shot out from a distance.
The Knight's pupils shrank, hastily raising his sword to block. Seizing this opportunity, Sauron, whose face was covered with a cloth, had already swiftly approached Ron's side.
"Go!"
Without wasting words, Sauron grabbed Ron and Muir, then swiftly moved towards a distant escape.
"Trying to escape?"
Mars's eyes flashed with coldness. He took a spear from the hands of a nearby Knight and forcefully threw it towards the front.
Swish!
In the sound of the air being torn, the spear headed straight for Ron.
"Be careful!"
Muir's complexion changed. He immediately threw himself forward, using his body to block the spear. It pierced through his chest, blood gushing out like a spring.
"Muir Uncle!!" Ron's eyes widened in despair.
At this moment, the royal guards were approaching from all directions, and archers surrounded the three, shooting arrows like a sudden rainstorm.
Sauron swung his cross sword, blocking a round of arrow attacks.
"You go first!"
Then, Sauron said solemnly.
"...Fine!"
Ron gritted his teeth and nodded. Muir had already fallen, gradually losing his Life Aura. Ron understood that if he continued to stay here, he would only die in vain.
Immediately, Ron turned around and fled.
The two Knights immediately chased after him, but Sauron stepped forward, wielding his cross sword. The sword qi of an intermediate level Knight burst forth.
Shua!
Like wind blades, the sword qi repelled the two Knights. Mars frowned slightly, and a hint of seriousness appeared on his face.
"Intermediate level Knight?"
Mars's eyes flashed with coldness. He slowly drew a slender sword and gracefully moved towards Sauron to attack.
Swish, swish!
After a few rounds of exchanges, Mars squinted his eyes and recognized that Sauron was using Armybreak Swordsmanship. He then coldly threatened, "Opposing Ryan count, Holy Splendor Academy won't be able to protect you!"
While speaking, Mars swiftly advanced, his slender sword stabbing towards Sauron's throat, displaying a ruthless attack that showed he had no regard for Holy Splendor Academy.
Sauron sidestepped, avoiding the fatal blow.
Then, he exerted force in his footsteps, leaping into the air. Taking advantage of the lingering gray mist, he moved towards a distant escape at the fastest speed.
"Trying to escape?"
A trace of coldness flashed in Mars's eyes as he immediately pursued. He wanted to see who dared to oppose Ryan count.