Chapter 29 : Ah! They Truly Had the Protection of an Angel!
Chapter 29: Ah! They Truly Had the Protection of an Angel!
“Retreat! Fall back quickly!”
No one knew who shouted first.
The remaining knights completely collapsed.
They could no longer care about their mission—turning their horses around, they only wanted to flee!
What holy water, what territorial taxes—none of that mattered compared to their lives!
“Trying to escape?”
Liz’s voice came from the depths of hell: “No one leaves alive! Ulf! David! Stop them!”
Ulf and the others—
Their blood had long been ignited by Liz’s thunderous methods.
They roared and raised their weapons, charging forward.
The deputy’s face changed rapidly, but he too made his decision.
He understood.
From the moment the Gray Wolf Mercenary Corps accepted the commission to escort the holy water out of the forest—
They were already tied to Holy Light Town!
Besides, with Carlisle’s venomous, vengeful nature—
Even if they stood by and watched now, he would never spare them later!
If they were going to die anyway, better to fight!
Afterwards, they could destroy the corpses, feed them to ghouls, and act as though those knights had never appeared!
“Brothers of Gray Wolf! Grab your weapons! Aid Lady Liz!”
The deputy roared loudly.
Drawing his waist knife, he lunged toward a knight trying to spur his horse forward.
“You’re courting death!”
The knight shouted, both startled and furious.
He feared Liz, but that didn’t mean he feared a bunch of mud-legged mercenaries!
With a snarl, he swung his longsword down upon the deputy with full force!
The deputy gritted his teeth and blocked.
But his opponent was a trained knight, far stronger than him.
Clang!
The deputy’s arms went numb from the impact, forcing him several steps back.
A young Gray Wolf mercenary nearby tried to help—but another knight’s lance struck him hard in the ribs!
“Ah—!”
The young mercenary screamed miserably.
Blood instantly soaked his tunic.
He collapsed to the ground, his life slipping away.
“Jack!” the deputy cried out, eyes reddened with fury.
The battle had entered its white-hot stage, chaos reigning everywhere.
The Black Crow Knights, desperate to survive, unleashed their ferocity.
Ulf and the others, relying on numbers and sheer determination, barely managed to hold them off.
But the difference in equipment and strength was showing.
Among the Gray Wolf Mercenaries—
Aside from the deputy and three or four veterans who barely reached first-tier strength and could exchange a few blows with knights—
The rest of the younger men were no match at all!
Before long, several had fallen grievously wounded, their screams echoing endlessly.
“Hold the line! For the Sanctuary! For the Angel, our Lord!”
Ulf, David, and the others were drenched in blood.
The deputy was surrounded by two knights, in mortal peril.
His body was slashed in several places, blood streaming freely.
He looked at his fallen brothers, his heart turning ice-cold.
It was over…
Was this where they were all going to die today?
Just at that desperate moment—
Buzz!
The cross atop the church burst forth with a gentle golden glow!
Yes.
Lynn, who had been observing everything, finally took action!
Toward Williams, he felt no goodwill whatsoever.
However, as mentioned earlier—
He had decided to let Liz and the others resolve this matter with their own hands.
Thus, a sacred golden drizzle fell silently upon the battlefield.
It enveloped every wounded resident of Holy Light Town and every Gray Wolf mercenary.
And then—another miracle occurred!
The deep, bone-revealing gash on Ulf’s body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The bleeding wounds on the deputy’s body closed instantly, and the pain vanished.
A warm power surged through his limbs, sweeping away his exhaustion!
Even the dying young mercenary Jack—
His wound closed rapidly under the golden light, and a faint flush returned to his pale face!
“My wound… it’s healed?!”
“My strength! My strength has returned!”
“A miracle! It’s the miracle of the Angel!”
Cries of astonishment and ecstatic shouts rang across the battlefield!
The men of Gray Wolf, who had been on the brink of despair, now stared in rapture—
Their eyes burning with newfound fervor and faith!
They gazed toward the church with awe and immeasurable gratitude!
The deputy trembled with emotion, shouting hoarsely, “Brothers! The Angel is watching over us!”
“Kill them! Don’t let a single one escape!”
The craftsmen and hunters, including Old Tom, who had only recently arrived—
Witnessed a divine miracle with their own eyes for the first time.
Overwhelmed, they fell to their knees, kissing the ground toward the church.
Their faces were filled with absolute devotion!
Some even grew eager to bring their families over and settle in Holy Light Town…
Because—
They had confirmed the existence of the Angel!
In contrast, the Black Crow Knights—
Were completely dumbfounded!
Stunned!
As if they had seen ghosts, they froze in place!
Before their eyes, the foes who had just been hacked down and gravely wounded—
After the golden specks of light fell—
Suddenly leapt up full of life again?!
Their wounds healed!
Their strength restored!
Their morale soared!
This… this was impossible!
What kind of sorcery was this?!
“Holy Light! It’s truly the Holy Light!”
“They really have the protection of an Angel! By the gods above!!”
A knight screamed in terror, his voice breaking.
The sight before them shattered the last trace of luck and arrogance in their hearts.
This wasn’t some ancient relic—
This was a genuine miracle!
This cursed place truly was guarded by a divine being!
Fear—
Spread among the Black Crow Knights like a plague.
Their will to fight vanished, leaving only one thought—escape!
Escape from this dreadful place favored by a god!
But unfortunately—
With their morale blazing and their fearlessness burning bright, Ulf and the others—
Would never let them succeed!
“Quick! Block them!”
“Don’t let Morgan’s dogs get away!”
“Avenge our fallen comrades!”
The shouts of killing thundered across the battlefield!
The Black Crow Knights’ courage shattered; their formation broke apart.
One knight was cleaved off his horse by Ulf’s axe.
Another was surrounded by the deputy’s men and hacked to death.
Someone tripped over a horse trap, fell headlong, and was immediately engulfed by the furious crowd…
The battle ended swiftly.
Under Liz’s deliberate intent to temper her troops—
All fifteen Black Crow Knights met the same fate.
They became cold corpses lying on the road outside Holy Light Town.
“Strip their weapons and armor. Bury the corpses together with the ghouls.”
“Clean it all up quickly, before the outer mercenaries notice something’s wrong.”
Since they had killed Williams’ men, they had to handle the aftermath properly.
Liz knew well—
Their small town was still far from being able to openly oppose Williams.
So for now, they couldn’t tear their faces off completely.
This way, with the enemy disappearing mysteriously and their strength uncertain, it was the best outcome.
Suspicion, without confirmation—
Would prevent the other side from sending large forces to encircle them.
“But it’s only a temporary measure…”
Lynn thought calmly. “We must quickly raise the town’s overall strength. It’s time to grant the second person the power of Holy Light.”
After this period of accumulation—
Lynn’s Holy Radiance had become abundant once more.
It was nearly time to use the 【The Canon of Grace】!