Chapter 362.1
The two-day pursuit ultimately proved futile for Sven as he tracked a knight. Witnessing the knight suddenly grasp his chest in pain, vomit blood, and collapse, Sven initially hesitated, suspecting a possible trick. However, recognizing the knight’s extraordinary skills gained through firsthand experience, capable of instantly dispatching opponents with a single lethal strike, Sven became more cautious.
Despite his initial hesitation, Sven eventually approached when the motionless knight showed no signs of life. To his surprise, the knight was already dead. The abrupt and peculiar demise of the once energetic knight, who had been soaring just moments earlier, raised alarms. Sven reached out to scattered tracking units to confirm if the situation was similar elsewhere. Unfortunately, it was. No survivors were found; only eleven lifeless bodies remained.
Efforts to handle and transport the corpses were hindered as they started decomposing at an unusually rapid pace. Presenting the report to Kasser, Sven observed a furrowed brow on Kasser’s face. Despite the kingdom’s hot and dry climate, which typically slowed down decay, the bodies were deteriorating quickly. Although the desert climate characteristics lessened as one moved away from the capital, the knights hadn’t ventured far.
“How rapidly did the decay occur?” Kasser asked.
“It was noticeable without any aid. It was as though the bodies were dissolving. Despite recommending immediate embalming and providing instructions for transport, there’s a chance they had completely decomposed by the time we reached the capital,” Sven replied.
This is highly unusual.
Eugene, who had been nearby, drew upon knowledge from another world. Thoughts of bacteria hastening decay or a war employing viruses crossed her mind, but such scenarios didn’t seem plausible in this world.
“What about the skills of the knight who matched the warrior? Any distinctions from the other fighters?” Kasser expressed concern that Sang-je might have discovered a method to create an entity capable of challenging a warrior, potentially leading to human conflict with larks lurking in the background. Attempting to capture larks could result in more casualties.
“There was something peculiar. It felt more like an intoxication with power than exceptional skills. The reflexes were unusually swift, almost as if they had eyes on their back. The movements were remarkably agile,” Sven recalled from his encounter with the knight, suddenly sharing a revelation.