Chapter 146: Twin Royal Guards
Their presence alone was nerve-wracking, letting them all know they were a threat greater than anything they’d faced before. Despite their level not being higher than some of the stronger monsters in the dungeon, it was clear these two were mightier foes.
"Remain in formation!" Vaelira shouted with anxiety. She knew they had no chance to survive should she allow panic to set in.
Before anyone could react, the first knight moved, faster than anything that size should be logically capable of. It swung its blade in a wide arc, forcing the team’s tanker to take one for the team. Jack barely raised his shield in time, but even then, the sheer force sent him flying back.
Leon charged in from the side, gripping his longsword with both hands. He aimed for the knight’s side, but the monster moved with unnatural agility, deflecting his attack with a sharp clang. The impact vibrated through Leon’s arms, momentarily numbing them.
The second knight advanced, its blade slashing downward. Dorothy met it head-on.
A deafening clash rang out as her gauntleted fists slammed into the blade, stopping its descent for only a moment before she was forced back with so much strength her boots carved trails into the stone floor.
"Damn it! Go to hell, monsters!" Dorothy snarled, her face twisted in fury. The weight of grief burned in her veins, fueling her beyond her natural limits. She pushed forward again, ducking beneath the knight’s next swing and retaliating with a devastating uppercut. Her fist crashed against its chest plate, sending a deep echo through the chamber.
But the knight barely staggered.
"Dorothy, coordinate with us!" Kaiden called out. It was hard for the backline to aim their projectiles because she didn’t give them any room.
"Screw that!" she spat, already throwing another punch. "I’ll kill this fucker myself!"
Dorothy’s fist connected again, but the knight didn’t even react this time around. The sheer density of its armor was absurd.
Then it countered. Dorothy wasn’t fast enough to dodge. The khopesh carved through her side.