Chapter 252 - 160: The Matter of Riding the Little Mare! Discovered by Xu Feiyan

Chapter 252: Chapter 160: The Matter of Riding the Little Mare! Discovered by Xu Feiyan

’No, no, no!’

Azkman quickly shook her head, slapping her cheeks hard in an attempt to calm down!

’She was a female Warrior, the pride of the Centaur Race, the fifth member of the Immortal Consort Guild—absolutely not some little filly who lets her mind run wild!’

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing Azkman acting so strangely, Su Xuan couldn’t help but feel a little confused. ’What’s wrong with this Centaur?’

"It’s nothing."

Azkman immediately started trotting toward the exit.

Just as Su Xuan and the others were about to leave the Forest Birdcage, Azkman suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"Wait, the Star Kingdom army outside..."

A worried look crossed Azkman’s face. Although they could leave the Forest Birdcage, the Star Kingdom army outside was still a threat. They would have to face a fierce battle.

In response, Su Xuan said, "Don’t worry. They should be here by now."

Before entering the Forest Birdcage, Su Xuan had told Lucia and the others to get here as quickly as possible. Even if the flow of time inside the Forest Birdcage was different from the outside world, they should have already arrived nearby.

However, Su Xuan hadn’t told them to act just yet. He wanted to leave a few suitable people alive to interrogate them about the cause of this incident.

Understanding Su Xuan’s plan, Azkman nodded, and the three of them left the Forest Birdcage together.

The moment they stepped out of the Forest Birdcage, the scene outside reappeared before them. The Star Kingdom Soldiers were still in formation, having completely surrounded them.

But when this group of Star Kingdom Soldiers saw Su Xuan and the others emerge from the Forest Birdcage, confused expressions appeared on all their faces.

"How did they get out so fast?"

"Isn’t the Forest Birdcage rumored to be inescapable even for a Demigod? Why did they come out right after going in?"

"The mark of the Goddess of Nature really worked! The Centaur Race didn’t lie to us!"

"It’s the Half-human Deer the Prince ordered us to capture! She was inside after all!"

"Get her! We’ll enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory!"

"..."

The Star Kingdom Soldiers gradually closed in on Su Xuan and the others from all directions. Several Knights, as high as Level 50, had already enchanted their swords with Magic, clearly preparing for a fight.

Azkman immediately tightened her grip on her long spear, assuming a battle stance.

Viora nervously clutched her branch, her four deer-like legs shifting restlessly. She turned her beautiful, rainbow-colored eyes to Su Xuan, as if she had something to say.

"Attack!"

Two Knights were the first to attack, their swords aimed straight at Su Xuan.

Their objective was crystal clear: kill Su Xuan.

’This was probably at the suggestion of that Player. After all, I did kill one of his Mages earlier. What’s strange, though, is that the Player has vanished. At least, he isn’t here now.’

But in the face of this fierce attack, Su Xuan took no defensive measures, merely sitting quietly on Azkman’s back, waiting.

Just as the two Knights were about to reach Su Xuan, only about ten meters away, a figure suddenly dropped from the sky, landing in the center of the battlefield.

Her appearance made the two Knights freeze for a moment, halting their attack.

However, before they could react, the figure used her Soul Light Wings to rapidly move in front of them.

She swung the Oath Sword in her hand, and a black-and-gold Sword Aura instantly slit the throats of the two Level-50 Knights!

"Th-this...?"

"Two Law Enforcement Knights were killed just like that?"

"What just happened? I couldn’t even see her move!"

"She has a Law Enforcement Knight’s insignia, too. Could she also be a Knight of our Star Kingdom?"

"Defeating two Royal Knights with a single strike... Don’t tell me she’s a Star Knight?"

"Is that possible? There are only about a hundred Star Knights in the entire Star Kingdom. How could one be here?"

"What Star Knight! I don’t believe it! We can’t defy Prince Tyres’s orders! Kill her, quickly!"

"..."

The Soldiers looked at each other in dismay, clearly terrified.

Even with their commander’s order, they only dared to stand their ground, weapons in hand, staring at Rosaline in terror, not daring to make a move.

Just then, Ivsha and the others emerged silently from the shadows, coming to Su Xuan’s side.

"Mr. Su Xuan, are you alright?" Ivsha asked with concern.

"I’m fine."

Su Xuan shook his head slightly as he replied.

"Is this the new member of our Guild?" Lucia, on the other hand, focused her attention on Viora.

The Little Deer Maiden being a born Saint surprised her. She hadn’t expected the Centaur Race to produce a born Saint, and what’s more...

’The Domain she possesses seems a bit... unusual?’

"Mm," Su Xuan nodded, then said, "Once we deal with the problem at hand, I’ll introduce you to her."

"Hmph. A bunch of human rabble. I could take care of them with one finger."

Mare Rhine said contemptuously, her arms crossed over her chest.

To this, Su Xuan simply said, "Leave the ones I’ve marked alive."

"Alright, Master~"

"Got it!"

Just then, a middle-aged Knight in heavy armor stepped out from the Star Kingdom’s army. He had a square-jawed face, a burly physique, and a Giant Sword strapped to his back.

"May I ask which Royal Knight you are, Your Excellency? We are the personal guard of Prince Tedes! If you insist on obstructing us, you will have to face the wrath of a Prince!" the middle-aged Knight warned Rosaline.

"A Prince?"

Rosaline just murmured softly to herself, offering no further response.

’In the past, she might have hesitated because of his status, but now she was an Undead. She only needed to follow Su Xuan’s orders.’

The moment she finished speaking, Rosaline brandished her sword and charged at the middle-aged Knight.

"You refuse to see reason! Stop her!"

Seeing Rosaline charge at him, the middle-aged Knight immediately ordered the surrounding Soldiers to block her.

Since it was an order from the highest-ranking officer present, the Soldiers could only raise their weapons and charge toward Rosaline, steeling themselves for the fight.

However, the moment they took a step, a Golden Magic Array materialized beneath their feet.

"Wh-what is this?"

The Soldiers were utterly bewildered, not understanding why the ground beneath their feet was glowing.

"Dammit! It’s a huge Magic Array!"

"Run!"

The Soldiers on the scene panicked, trying to escape the range of the Magic Array.

But before they could run more than a few meters, a Golden Flame erupted from within the Golden Magic Array.

In just an instant, the Golden Flame devoured that group of Soldiers.

Screams of agony echoed across the battlefield.

"Bastards!"

This scene sent the middle-aged Knight into a rage, but at that moment, he could barely protect himself.

Rosaline appeared before him like a phantom. In an instant, the black-and-gold Oath Sword came chopping down.

"Damn it!"

The middle-aged Knight gritted his teeth and swung his Giant Sword to desperately block the blow.

However, in the face of Rosaline’s powerful Sword Technique, the middle-aged Knight’s resistance was futile.

After just a few exchanges, one of his arms was easily severed by Rosaline.

"AHH!"

The middle-aged Knight clutched his severed arm in agony, his eyes filled with rage and despair.

His gaze swept across the battlefield. The Star Kingdom’s army had been utterly routed by the Golden Flame. The Royal Knights he led had been brutally slaughtered by Mare Rhine, with countless casualties.

Their defeat was a foregone conclusion!

"Don’t move!"

The tip of Rosaline’s sword was pressed against the middle-aged Knight’s throat, rendering him immobile. The other marked Knights had been rounded up by Mare Rhine, awaiting Su Xuan’s interrogation.

The swift and decisive end to the battle stunned Azkman, giving her a newfound understanding of the members of the Su Xuan Guild.

’So strong!’

What she didn’t realize, however, was that Xu Feiyan was observing the scene through her eyes.

Her beautiful amber eyes were fixed on Mare Rhine and Viora, and she was deeply shocked. She couldn’t help but wonder, ’How did Su Xuan’s Guild get two more such powerful Adventurers?’

Moreover, she had another question.

’She remembered that Azkman was extremely averse to men riding on her back, so why was Su Xuan allowed to?’

’Looks like when this little filly gets back, I’ll have to interrogate her properly!’