Volume 1 Chapter 16 Saber's Battle

  As Saber approached, the triangular-eyed man gave a signal to the four black-armored swordsmen behind him, wanting to test Saber's strength. The four swordsmen, two of whom were eighth-rank and two seventh-rank, charged towards Saber in two groups. However, just as they reached halfway, they were intercepted by the gloomy-faced swordsman and the mage. "Interrupting someone else's duel is very impolite!" the swordsman said, charging forward with his sword. His swordsmanship was formidable, able to hold off four opponents at once. The mage was a fire-system magician, who cast a shield on himself before continuously using magic to harass the vision of the four swordsmen, alleviating the pressure on his own side. At this time, the summoning on the bearded man's side had also ended, and

  A pitch-black rhinoceros emerged from the magic circle in front of Big Beard, roughly the same size as an ordinary rhinoceros. Upon seeing the rhinoceros take the stage, Big Beard didn't hesitate and immediately commanded it to join the battlefield.

  Francis looked at the rhino, except for its huge horn shining with metallic luster, everything else was a mass of black, and its eyes were a bit dull. "Your rhino is compared to the one opposite, it seems to be much worse!"

  The big-bearded man said with a smile, "Don't underestimate him, although he's not good-looking, but he's a genuine eighth-tier magic beast! His name is Iron Armor Giant Rhinoceros, and in terms of defense, he's one of the top among the eighth-tier. Moreover, his strength is not comparable to that of ordinary eighth-tier magic beasts!"

  "Gigas Rhinoceros! It doesn't seem that big!" Francis looked at this eighth-tier magical beast with a puzzled expression.

  "Indeed, it's called the Great Rhino not because of its size, but to describe its terrifying impact! Let them see your power, buddy!" The big beard mentioned his magic beast with great confidence, shouting at the Great Rhino.

  On this side, the law master's high-level magic fire dragon forced the four people to scatter, and finally entangled with a seventh-level swordsman, turning him into a charred corpse in the swordsman's wails! The dark-faced swordsman was entwined with another seventh-level swordsman. At this time, the iron-armored giant rhinoceros rushed over. Although it looked clumsy, its running speed was very fast. The seventh-level swordsman who was entangled couldn't get rid of his body and was directly hit by the iron-armored giant rhinoceros. The metal giant horn pierced through the swordsman's paper-like body, carrying the swordsman's corpse, and the rhinoceros didn't slow down, rushing towards the eighth-level swordsman in front! That eighth-level swordsman immediately dodged and joined forces with another eighth-level swordsman. The two raised their swords together against the iron-armored giant rhinoceros, and the light of their sword tips flashed, apparently preparing to use combat skills!

  "Spiral Thrust Kill!" Two eighth-level swordsmen worked together, their fighting spirit flowing out of the tip of their swords in a spiral shape, stabbing towards the Iron Armor Giant Rhinoceros. "Clang! Bang!" The two men's swords stabbed rapidly at the Iron Armor Giant Rhinoceros' body, not only failing to pierce its iron skin, but also causing their sword bodies to break due to the immense power! The two swordsmen were counterattacked by their own strength and spat out a mouthful of blood. The Iron Armor Giant Rhinoceros gave them another charge, and the two were directly knocked flying, falling to the ground unable to get up. The mage added another fire dragon, directly adding two more charred corpses.

  "Hahaha! You guys underestimate my Iron Armor Rhinoceros too much!" Big Beard said proudly as he saw his summoned beast unleash its power. Francis, on the other hand, was puzzled - those two 8th-stage monsters were too weak, weren't they? This rhino's skin was indeed very strong in defense, but it wasn't fast at all!

  The triangular eyes watched as the four swordsmen were killed one by one without making a move, and indeed it was a cheap product that could not exert its strength at all! Bullying low-ranking people is okay, but when encountering peers, they are simply not opponents! I really don't know what the organization researched this kind of swordsman for! Turning his head to look at Saber walking towards him, knowing that he is a Holy Rank and still so calm and confident.

  Saber walked step by step towards the three demonic beasts, his magical powers condensed but not released, his aura growing stronger with each step! The four demonic beasts suddenly became agitated and began to screech loudly on the spot. Triangle Eye watched Saber approach without haste, taking a few steps to reach the side of Storm Giant Eagle and pulling out a long rope, which he simply tied around the eagle's neck as a makeshift bridle. Triangle Eye stepped onto the back of Storm Giant Eagle and sat down, pulling on the reins. Storm Giant Eagle felt its master's command, let out a long cry, spread its wings and began to flap them, stirring up a strong gust of wind. The wind blew Saber's cloak into a loud flutter, also blowing off his hat, and Saber hurriedly raised his right hand to shield his face from the strong wind. Amidst the wind, Storm Giant Eagle soared into the sky.

  "Sir, is your companion alright? That's a Saint-tier summoner, if we were to fight, the summoner would have an advantage even among those of the same tier!" The big bearded man didn't seem too optimistic about Saber.

  "It's all right, I won't lose to a guy like that!" Francis said confidently, adding in his heart: even if the guy has a Sacred Tier Magic Beast.

  Big Beard heard Francis' confident words, but still felt a bit uneasy, looking at the thin figure shrouded in strong winds. Is this the last hope?! Big Beard could sense that Francis was only a 4th-tier magician, so he didn't think much of him!

  After the strong wind dispersed, Saber put down her hand, and everyone could finally see her face hidden under the hood. Astonishing! The golden hair and emerald green eyes, combined with her delicate features, revealed a beautiful 15- or 16-year-old girl!! Everyone had heard her voice earlier and knew she was female, but they hadn't expected her to be only around 16 years old.

  "This...this...how old is this girl, and she's already a Saint? Impossible! The group of people stared at Saber in shock. A few students from the Magic Academy are only fourth-tier now, and at their age, reaching fourth-tier can be considered top-notch genius. The most powerful among them, the poisoned magician, reached fifth-tier at 16 and was called a once-in-a-century genius. But this girl in front of us is already a Saint! The three men with big beards looked at each other, as eighth-tier themselves, they naturally knew how difficult it was to become a Saint, how could she possibly reach that level at such an age?"

  "This noble, his companion, is she really a Saintess?!" The big-bearded man looked at Francis, who was shrouded in the hooded cloak, with an unfathomable expression. This guy shouldn't be one too, right?!

  "Blabbermouth! Just keep watching and you'll see!" Francis frowned, this guy just wouldn't shut up.

  Triangle Eyes sat on the giant eagle, looking at Saber below. So young! The blue-haired youth from earlier was also... Judging by their aura, they didn't seem like disposable pawns from an organization. However, a strong warrior this young couldn't even be cultivated by one of the great empires! Could it be one of those old aristocratic families? No, they still don't have that kind of skill. Is it perhaps some church? Triangle Eyes hesitated for a moment. If that's really the case, his organization might not be able to handle it!

  "Hey, you Saint-class down there, do you know what would happen if we two were to fight? The result would likely be mutual destruction! Getting injured in this forest can be fatal at any time! So, why don't you leave? How about that?" Triangle Eyes proposed, after all, once the fighting started, it would be a battle to the death! If he got his organization into trouble, he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.

  "You've already attacked the young master, how can I possibly let you off! As a servant of the young master, I will definitely cut you down with my sword!!" Saber ignores Triangle Eyes' words and points his sword at Triangle Eyes in the sky.

  Triangle Eye gritted his teeth and glared at Saber, "You think I'm afraid of you? Kill all of you and no one will ever know!" Triangle Eye made up his mind and activated his spiritual power. The magical seals on the three demonic beasts' heads flashed, and they immediately charged towards Saber with a fierce roar. The Earth Ape's white fur emitted a yellowish glow as it charged straight at Saber! The Shadow Leopard was extremely fast, leaving behind a trail of afterimages in mid-air as it pounced towards Saber's right side! The Silver-Horned Mole directly burrowed into the ground and disappeared from sight!

  "Oh! A powerful Golem is attacking from the front, a Shadow Panther is ambushing from the side, and an Underground Mole is striking from below! And if necessary, there's even a Storm Eagle swooping down from the sky! What a formidable combination! This Summoner is quite skilled in tactics!" Francis exclaimed as he watched the coordination of the magical beasts.

  Saber gazed at the situation before him, furrowed his brow, and with both hands grasping his sword, charged towards the Earth Demon Ape. The giant ape saw Saber approaching and with a single stomp of its feet, leaped into the air, directly pouncing on Saber in a crushing posture. If it had landed, Saber would have likely suffered severe injuries or even death. Just as the Earth Demon Ape was about to succeed, Saber changed his footwork, dodging to the left and evading the ape's attack. He then spun around, accelerating his sword strike towards the giant ape. "Boom!" The moment the ape landed on the ground, it met Saber's heavy sword, which pierced through its earth-based defense and brutally struck its body! A burst of blood splattered everywhere, directly slicing the wailing ape in two!

  After completing this set of movements, Saber didn't pursue, jumping back instead. Just as she jumped up, a wave of magical ripples appeared on the ground, and several earth-type spikes emerged from where she had just stood, which was Silver Horn's magic earth spike. "Roar!" The dark shadow leopard leaped out from behind the Great Ape Demon King, pouncing towards Saber with its claws gleaming with black light, apparently having intended to launch a sneak attack from the start. "Clang!" Saber's sword met the dark shadow leopard's claws in mid-air, producing a metallic ringing sound. The dark shadow leopard fell to the ground and immediately ran away, leaving behind red footprints on the ground, it seemed that Saber's Wind King Boundary-enclosed sword was still sharper.

  The injured "Hou" Earth Monkey's eyes turned red, glaring fiercely at Saber, using the Stone Skin Technique to cover its wound and stop the bleeding. It then danced with both fists again towards Saber. Saber continued to dodge while leaving wounds on the Earth Monkey's body. The Dark Shadow Leopard occasionally launched sneak attacks from the shadows but was easily dodged by Saber. Meanwhile, Silver Horned Rhinoceros' attack range was a bit too wide, and its earth spikes not only failed to take effect but also hindered the Earth Monkey's movements.

  The three big beards were stunned, and after verifying Saber's strength in reality, the eighth-level swordsman exclaimed: "So strong! All attacks were dodged, not even touching the hem of his clothes! What a sharp fighting instinct! Too scary!" The students at this time had already been stunned, after all, they couldn't see anything from this level of battle.

  Watching Saber's effortless victory and the futile efforts of the three demonic beasts, Triangle Eye thought to herself: This won't do! The guy in front of her can't gauge her strength, and the three 8th-tier demonic beasts couldn't even probe her abilities. What was that invisible weapon on her hand? Was it a sword? How could she so easily shatter the Earth Ape's stone skin defense with such ease? Was it a sacred artifact or a divine one? This is getting troublesome... Even if I add Storm Giant Eagle, four 8th-tier demonic beasts might not be enough to take her down. Can I only summon it now?

  Another battlefield.

  Two figures intersect in mid-air, quickly separating after each collision!

  "Hmm! I underestimated you!" The Dark Sword Saint touched the wound on the corner of his mouth, apparently having been punched in the face by Dis. "Well, the warm-up ends here! From now on, I'll be serious! Aren't you going to take out your weapon? I won't show any mercy!" The Sword Saint's hand flashed, and the black greatsword that had been stored in his spatial ring reappeared in his hand. It turned out that the two of them had been testing each other's strength with empty hands until now! Dis was also not wearing his holy clothes at this time, who knows what he was thinking, putting his holy clothes aside without wearing it!

  "Spare your life! What are you talking about? You should be grateful to have escaped with your life! " Di's face was arrogant as he said, "If you can't meet my demands, I'll personally send you to the underworld! Hmphahaha..."