Chapter 45 (1/2)

Translator: La0o9  Editor: La0o9

This was a disgrace

Undoubtedly.

As a Knight of Divine Grace, he was tasked with the absolute protection of the priest supporting him from behind, yet it was that same priest’s blood that splashed on his body while he was completely intact. That was disgraceful!

Rivers held his knight’s sword tightly in one hand and lightly touched the surface of his armor with the other.

Feeling this well-worn armor of his that was wet with blood that still carried a bit of warmth, Rivers tried to calm his breathing down. The female priest’s death was instant, she had been constantly using the Grace of Understanding, so even if the other party had a camouflage ability, they wouldn’t have been able to escape her perception, which made the enemy’s position quite something to think about.

The problem now was that he didn’t have the Grace of Understanding. Stuck in this darkness, he couldn’t even find the way to advance, let alone discover where the enemy was and defeat them.

With tears running down his cheek, Rivers thought for a few moments and lightly flicked his armor with his finger to create a tiny sound that was especially noticeable in this silent and dark environment.

Shu!

As soon as he heard something, Rivers hurriedly ducked down as something flew past, almost grazed him and was stuck on one of the abandoned buildings not too far away.

So I guessed correctly, the enemy is using sound to determine my position.

Rivers suppressed the sorrow in his heart and continued to think.

It was a projectile, and the direction it came from was different.

Her… blood splashed all over me, which means that the shot must have come from directly behind me before, but this attack came from my side.

The enemy changed positions, but I couldn’t hear them at all.

Shu!

The sound of projectile soaring through the air could be heard again, Rivers immediately became 120% wary, only to realize that attack wasn’t directed towards him, because he clearly heard the sound of it sinking into flesh right after the shot was fired.

The knight’s body froze, since he wasn’t attacked and the enemy wasn’t stupid enough to attack themselves, the target of that shot just now was very clear.

Bastard, that damned bastard!

They didn’t even let a dead body rest!

The enemy was attacking the female priest’s body in order to force the knight into showing an opening.

From a rational perspective, he had to endure it in order to win. He had to make sure not to make any sounds while searching for the enemy’s position. But how could he do such a thing?

She was his comrade, they fought alongside one another, they had mutual understanding and trust, she acted as his eyes and he was her sword and shield.

And now a hateful enemy was desecrating her body even after she was dead, how could he just endure it?

Rivers’ hand was gripping his sword so hard that it had turned white.

When the sound of the next projectile appeared, the knight acted without hesitation.