Chapter 57: Young People Should Not Be Too Arrogant
Not bothering to answer Su Nan’s playful words, Owen subconsciously took a step back, his face contorted in terror as he yelled, “Help! Someone, help! There’s an assassin!”
The sharp voice, distorted by fear, made Giler frown. He looked at Owen, a touch of disdain flashing in his eyes.
The enemy had already entered the house, even a fool would know that the guards must have been killed, yet he was still yelling like an idiot. What a disgrace.
How come he hadn’t noticed this guy’s foolishness before?
Owen realized his blunder as well, his face turning pale, his forehead slick with cold sweat.
Giler ignored the fool, turning to Su Nan with a light chuckle and a playful tone:
“Su Nan Arnest, I’ve heard of you, the legendary Wizard.”
“The Marquis praised you as a promising young man. How about considering serving the Marquis?”
“Who are you?” Su Nan glanced at Giler.
“Giler Konos, the Marquis of Goldrock’s envoy.”
Giler slightly raised his chin, arrogance evident in his tone.
“So you’re just a dog of the Marquis of Goldrock.” Su Nan shook his head.
Giler’s smile faltered, his face quickly becoming grim. He said coldly, “Young man, don’t be so arrogant. Don’t think that you’re invincible just because you’ve become a Wizard. There are plenty of people in this world who are stronger than you.”
Su Nan chuckled, “So?”
Seeing that Su Nan remained unmoved, treating him with utter disregard, Giler was finally completely angered. His face turned cold and sharp.
“It seems you’re just a fool who can’t see the situation. I overestimated you. Someone like you is not worthy of serving the Marquis.”
“Well, since you’re here, don’t leave. Leave your life here.”
“Lord Hodge, I’ll leave it to you.”
The last sentence was addressed to the cloaked man beside him.
Hodge nodded, tearing off his cloak to reveal a weathered face of around forty, beneath which was silver-bright scale armor and a steel longsword.
“I’ve heard many tales of Wizards, but this is the first time I’ve met one. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
Hodge looked at Su Nan with burning eyes, a vibrant fighting spirit glimmering in them.
Without waiting for Su Nan’s response, he swung his sword towards the front.
Amidst the ear-splitting sound of air being cleaved, a crimson flame sword qi formed out of thin air as the blade passed through, slashing towards Su Nan like a lightning bolt. �
“Elemental Power!”
Su Nan’s eyes narrowed. He didn’t dodge, an invisible shield instantly shifting in front of him, blocking the flame sword qi.
Hodge wasn’t disappointed by his missed attack, he leaped forward, striking at Su Nan like a bolt of lightning.
Su Nan casually flicked out a bolt of lightning, slightly hindering Hodge, using the opportunity to quickly retreat, leaving the hall in a flash.
Watching the two charge out of the hall, Owen was dumbfounded, his face filled with shock.
“Elemental Power… Lord Hodge is a Legendary Knight!”
Giler laughed triumphantly, “I told you, with Lord Hodge around, there’s no need to worry.”
Snapping out of his shock, Owen felt a surge of immense joy, as if he had been transported from hell to heaven.
A Legendary Knight was the top combat force in the Duchy!
A single Legendary Knight could take on dozens of Great Knights!
With a Legendary Knight around, what did he have to fear?
The panic and fear in Owen’s heart vanished, replaced by an expression of utter excitement.
The two immediately exited the hall and entered the courtyard.
The originally tranquil and elegant courtyard was now a mess, filled with debris and broken stones.
Hodge, wielding a longsword blazing with fiery flames, continued his fierce assault on Su Nan.
Su Nan was almost pinned down, unable to dodge, only able to rely on his shield and protective ring to defend, occasionally raising his hand to release lightning and wind to counterattack.
Fire, lightning, and wind intertwined, creating deafening roars that shook the air.
Unlike Great Knights who relied on their own generated Martial Energy, Legendary Knights had already transcended their physical limitations to a certain degree, capable of communicating with the free energy particles in nature.
They were similar to Second-Rank Wizard Apprentices, already having grasped the basics of manipulating energy particles.
The difference was that most Legendary Knights could only transform single energy particles into a single element, unlike Wizard Apprentices who could manipulate multiple energy particles with more diverse techniques.
But even so, Legendary Knights who had mastered Elemental Power were vastly different from Great Knights in terms of combat strength.
To put it simply, they transformed from pure physical warriors into magic-martial hybrid warriors.
They were also magic-martial warriors who could absorb energy particles to replenish their consumption, significantly enhancing their endurance.
Legendary Knights who had mastered Elemental Power could already achieve the feat of one against a thousand on the battlefield, enough to influence the outcome of a small-scale battle.
Because of their strength and rarity, Legendary Knights had rarely appeared on the battlefield in recent years.
They were more often treated as strategic weapons and were not easily deployed.
To be honest, encountering a Legendary Knight here was truly unexpected for Su Nan.
He, a Second-Rank Wizard Apprentice, was indeed facing a challenge against such a powerful individual.
Just then, Su Nan’s expression changed slightly, a hint of a smile playing on his lips.
At the same time, Hodge seemed to sense something, and he swung his sword towards his side.
Clunk!
A burst of sparks suddenly erupted in the empty void!
A low, rumbling sound accompanied it.
Hodge slashed out a wave of fire, the intense heat warping the air slightly, faintly outlining the silhouette of a beast with four limbs.
It quickly transformed into an ethereal form, dodging the flames while retreating to Su Nan’s side, emitting a low growl.
Su Nan chuckled softly, “Good job.”
Hodge narrowed his eyes, focusing intently on the area beside Su Nan.
Although it was empty, he seemed to be able to clearly perceive the Stealthy Dragon’s location.
“Exactly as the intelligence reported, a strange beast that can perfectly conceal itself.”
“But if you think this will win you the victory, then you’re seriously underestimating a Legendary Knight.”
At the level of a Legendary Knight, judging an enemy’s location was no longer solely reliant on eyesight, it was more about perception.
Unless they could conceal their aura, even if they completely eliminated their shape, sound, and smell, Legendary Knights would still be able to determine their location through perception.
At the entrance of the hall, Giler watched this scene, a disdainful expression on his face.
“It’s useless, Su Nan.”
“A Legendary Knight’s power is beyond your imagination. Your little tricks are useless against Lord Hodge!”
Facing Giler’s mockery, Su Nan didn’t even bother to respond.
In terms of understanding Legendary Knights, everyone present, including Hodge himself, probably knew less than him.
In his previous life, he had killed hundreds, if not dozens, of Legendary Knights.
Among them were even Legendary Knights who had mastered Spatial Power.
In comparison, Hodge was just average.
Although he was a bit tricky, it wasn’t like he had no way to deal with him.
“Time to spend money again.”
Su Nan sighed, flipped his wrist, and several shimmering Rune Gems appeared in his palm.
(End of Chapter)