Chapter 475: Chapter 439: Formidable Opponent!!

Facing a sudden ambush from both long and close range, Clara and Westwood were successively struck, with Westwood being shot directly out of the sky and Clara, even more unlucky, was nearly killed between the pincer attacks.

However, just when she thought she was definitely going to die today, she suddenly found herself caught in someone’s arms, and at the same time, the cold gleam that was about to strike her was blocked by a huge scythe!

Realizing she had been rescued, Clara hurriedly looked back and naturally saw Rocky, who had arrived just in time!

As mentioned earlier, when Kyle led the Fierce Tiger Squad forward, Rocky was gradually left behind. Alone, even though he wasn’t in much danger within the large force, advancing as rapidly as Kyle and the others was impossible. There were simply too many people around; even if they stood still and let him kill them, he couldn’t kill them all, not to mention that the Imperial Army’s Void Magic Warriors each wanted his life.

So for quite a long time, Rocky was engaged in a tough battle until the main force of the Alliance Army arrived and the situation began to improve slightly. As soon as the pressure eased, he immediately chased after the direction of the Fierce Tiger Squad.

Of course, this move once again made him the target of many, but Rocky, relying on the strong capability of the White Demon Armor, forcefully carved a bloody path and broke through the enemy ranks by himself!

It was an incredible coincidence that when Rocky broke into this position, he just happened to see Clara and Westwood being ambushed in succession, which led to the scene of rescuing Clara in the nick of time.

After rescuing Clara, Rocky had no time to ask about her condition and immediately looked towards the opposite side, and then he saw a formidable Void Magic Warrior hovering in front of them.

The person who had lunged at Clara and almost chopped her down in mid-air was this very individual!

This person was wearing a set of shiny black Armor, unidentifiable in model, but the design and construction indicated it must be a fifth-generation Special Armor, and it was very likely individually modified, just like the Armor worn by Clara and Westwood.

“Be careful; it’s the Imperial Knight Order!”

At this time, Westwood had also recovered and flew over to Rocky and Clara’s side.

Previously, he had been shot without any preparedness, and the injury was indeed severe. He was stunned by the blast on the spot. Had it not been for Clara’s quick reaction in using the Mana Whip to entangle him, he would likely have fallen directly while unconscious.

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Even though he had now recovered, his back Armor was extensively damaged, clearly from the explosion caused by that arrow. Not just him, Clara’s Armor was also severely damaged; the Armor on her left shoulder was unrecognizable and completely destroyed, affecting her chest and back Armor to varying extents as well.

And the enemy capable of reducing them to such a wretched state within the Imperial Army could only be one unit, the Imperial Knight Order, renowned alongside the Blue Crune!

Imperial Knight Order.

This unit, though named the Knight Order, has nothing to do with knights. It’s the sharpest bayonet of the Imperial Army, ready to do anything for victory. Thus, it’s not surprising that they commit acts like ambushing from behind, despite their great prestige.

Is that so?

Indeed!

The Black Armored Warrior appearing in front of Rocky and his two companions was actually a member of the Imperial Knight Order!

In conflicts between top forces, especially on such a large scale, both the Sky Alliance and the Kafka Empire put forth all their strength. Thus, when the Sky Alliance dispatched the blue Crune, the Kafka Empire naturally sent its most elite troops, the Imperial Knight Order.

Just like the Fierce Tiger Squad, members of the Imperial Knight Order had already entered the battlefield along with the Imperial Army’s Void Magic Corps, except they had not chosen to fight head-on like their counterparts.

Just as the Fierce Tiger Squad had heard about the Imperial Knight Order, the Knight Order also knew that the blue Crune was the Alliance’s most elite corps. Facing such high-level opponents on this scale of a battlefield meant that a confrontation would inevitably lead to a life-or-death situation. In such a scenario, no matter who won or lost, both sides would suffer significant casualties.

Obviously, this was not the outcome the Imperial Knight Order wanted to see. So, when they saw the Fierce Tiger Squad advancing fiercely like tigers coming down the mountain, they chose to hide among the numerous ordinary Void Magic Warriors, like a venomous snake searching for an opportunity.

When Kyle asked Clara and Westwood to stay behind to cover the retreat while he led the others to break through the enemy lines, the Imperial Knight Order found their chance!

As mentioned before, Kyle led the others breaking the enemy lines, and Clara only held off the pursuing troops for a moment before letting the Imperial Army’s Void Magic Squad take up the chase. She believed that a brief delay was enough for Kyle and his team to distance themselves to where the pursuing squad could no longer catch up.

But what she didn’t know was that within the chasing squad, there was a Void Magic Squad from the Imperial Knight Order!

And, similar to Kyle’s choice, the captain of this squad also decided to split his forces, leaving two of his members behind on the battlefield. This strategy was simple: let these two members assassinate Clara and Westwood at the first opportunity, then regroup with the squad to create a numerical advantage.

In a fight where the combatants are nearly equal in strength, having two additional warriors meant that the Imperial Knight Order was almost guaranteed to win.

So, when Clara and Westwood were fiercely battling, the two left behind were actually hiding around them the entire time, even ordering nearby Imperial Army Void Magic Warriors not to attack, only to dodge. This was to make Clara and Westwood lower their guard. And, just when they had relaxed slightly, their opponents struck decisively, nearly succeeding in killing Clara and Westwood without giving them any chance to resist!

Really, it was just by a hair–if Rocky hadn’t suddenly appeared, Clara and Westwood would truly be dead by now.

But, Rocky did appear!

His appearance was something the Imperial Knight Order had not anticipated, and it was precisely because of his arrival that a fatal situation was averted.

Even so, despite the surprise, the Void Magic Warriors from the Imperial Knight Order still performed quite solidly.

Facing Rocky, Clara, and Westwood, the opposing Black Armored Warrior showed no sign of fear, and even switched his long sword to his other hand. He then freed up one hand and pointed at the three of them, curling his finger in a taunting gesture…!

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