Chapter 126 : Overwhelming Force! Dimensionality Reduction Strike!
Chapter 126: Overwhelming Force! Dimensionality Reduction Strike!
On the other side, Tommy, who had recently succeeded in losing weight, flew into a rage upon hearing this, erupting in fury.
“Damn it, this Minor Lord struck it rich, huh? Sir Reno, that old bastard still owes us ten silver coins,” Tommy cursed loudly, sucking in several breaths of cold air as his stomach began to ache again.
“Ten? That was the last amount. If he has enough money to invite so many people, shouldn’t he invite us too?” Reno glanced at James, who was frowning deeply nearby.
James stroked his mountain-shaped chin, his expression heavy. “I feel like this isn’t so simple. His son came back from Blackstone City and is making such a big show of it. That means he’s got confidence now.”
“Confidence my ass. In less than half a year, even if he learned to fly, he’d still just be a Quasi-Knight. I asked you to come this time purely because of the bond between us brothers.” Reno put on a sincere expression.
“You asked me to come share this, which means you’re not confident yourself.” James looked at Reno’s broad forehead and directly exposed his thoughts.
James knew very well that Reno was no good person.
Back when they were fleeing together, this guy had slaughtered more than a dozen civilians for just two silver coins.
“Heh heh, I also feel like this is a bit sudden. But if the two of us join forces, two Knight Realm experts acting together, wouldn’t that be more secure?”
James thought for a moment, as if making an assessment. “Fine, then it’s settled. We split the money evenly, and since I came all this way, you also have to subsidize me five silver coins for horse feed.”
“Heh, deal. Let’s go—quick in and quick out.” Reno leaped onto his horse and lashed the whip heavily.
“Sir, look, another divine bird.” Tommy pointed toward the night sky, where a large bird seemed to be circling.
“I told you not to point with your finger!” Reno muttered. “Go! With the divine bird’s protection, it seems the Goddess of Fortune favors us tonight.”
James curled his lips. “That looks like an eagle. They usually follow people around waiting to eat corpses.”
“Bah, bah, bah! Bad luck!”
……
The three of them traveled light, galloping wildly across the wilderness.
Under the vast moonlight, Reno split open the city gate with a single sword strike and charged in on horseback.
They passed through Blackwater City and headed straight for the City Lord’s residence.
“Bandits are here!”
“Damn it! It’s those Wilderness Knights!”
Seeing the three aggressive intruders, the civilians in the courtyard immediately panicked like ants on a hot pan.
The three horses charged directly into the courtyard. Tommy jumped down and blocked the gate, preventing anyone from leaving.
Reno dismounted and looked toward the deepest part of the courtyard, where Rang Laide, already somewhat drunk, stood.
“Sir, that’s not very proper of you—holding such a grand celebration without inviting me.” Reno walked through the crowd and stopped in front of Rang Laide.
“Reno.” Rang Laide instinctively stepped in front of Leo. “Why are you here?”
“Why? Shouldn’t we be? If we didn’t come now, we wouldn’t even get a sip of the soup.” James glanced around. Tonight’s feast was rich.
Fish, meat, bread stew.
This banquet alone must have cost over ten silver coins.
Putting on such a display in a border town—
It showed that Rang Laide had indeed made money.
But at this moment, James swept his gaze across the area and focused on the young man seated at the main table.
Leo had a sword at his waist, his face calm like still water, and he continued eating the meat dishes in front of him unhurriedly.
James sensed something was off.
In such a situation, either this young man was a fool—or he was an idiot.
Noticing something strange, James quietly retreated to stand beside Reno.
“Alright, Lord, since you have money now, why not settle the debts you owe us brothers?” Reno went straight to the point, unable to wait.
Previously, he hadn’t been that short on money.
But recently, an accident had left him struggling to even maintain a basic supply of meat.
Rang Laide looked ahead, then glanced back at Leo.
There were many people tonight, and Leo was here.
Powerful enemies had arrived with ill intent. The only option was to endure as much as possible.
Rang Laide stepped forward slightly and lowered his voice. “Your ten silver coins—I’ve already prepared them.”
He quietly instructed the old servant nearby.
Soon, the servant handed a cloth pouch to Tommy.
Today was Leo’s happy homecoming.
Moreover, the people of Blackwater City didn’t know about the extortion by the Wilderness Knight Order.
Now that Rang Laide had some money, he didn’t want to make things worse—he only hoped they would take the money and leave.
“Damn it, Sir Reno, he’s treating us like fools. Just ten copper coins.”
Tommy casually packed away the ten silver coins and handed them to Reno, while shouting loudly, “You owe us ten gold coins, and you’re trying to fool us with ten copper coins? I think you’ve got a death wish today!”
“You! Those are clearly ten silver coins! And when did we ever owe you ten gold coins?!” The old servant was furious.
But he quickly reacted and retreated behind Rang Laide.
It seemed tonight wouldn’t be so easily resolved.
Rang Laide glanced back at Leo.
The boy was just quietly watching, as if stunned by the sudden events, unable to react.
Although his son had studied in Blackstone City for half a year—
At the end of the day, he was still just a teenager who hadn’t experienced such things.
One of the Wilderness Knights in front of them was in the Knight Realm.
The one with the big chin also seemed far from simple.
After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and turned back to take out a box.
This was the money Leo had sent him. He hadn’t touched a single coin.
Opening the box—
Fifty silver coins were stacked neatly inside.
Tommy’s eyes lit up. He rushed over and checked the coins.
“Sir, it’s fifty silver coins, no mistake.”
“Please leave. This is all we have.” Rang Laide took a deep breath and pointed toward the door, while his other hand had already moved to the sword at his waist.
He knew they were unlikely to let this go, but he still hoped for a miracle—that they would leave peacefully.
There were likely two Knight Realm experts on the other side. If a fight broke out, blood would flow like a river.
“Heh heh heh, Lord, then I’ll take this money. I, the Thunder Spider Knight, have always been reasonable. As for the other fifty silver coins, I’ll give you three days.”
Reno glanced at James, then at Leo, preparing to leave with the money.
Leo’s calmness made him uneasy.
Sixty silver coins tonight was already a large sum. Later, he would investigate this boy properly.
If it turned out to be a bluff, he would definitely return.
However, James remained standing, showing no intention of leaving. “I think debts shouldn’t be left unpaid. Since we’re all here, we might as well settle everything at once.”
They had taken sixty silver coins in total—split in half, that was only thirty.
He had traveled dozens of miles to get here. Clearly, that wasn’t enough for him.
Moreover, since this was the first time, Reno lacked confidence and had called him for support.
Next time, there wouldn’t be such an opportunity.
For him, tonight was a one-time deal—he would take as much as he could.
“You all!” Rang Laide clenched his fists.
There was also something puzzling him—
Why had these bandits received the news so quickly?
Had they been prepared in advance? Did they have some backup plan?
His mind was in chaos, calculating various possibilities.
The civilians present didn’t dare move at all.
They had already sensed that a disaster was about to unfold tonight.
Even a fool could see that these people wouldn’t stop until they had drained Blackwater City dry.
A cold wind blew, and the night cicadas cried mournfully.
But at that moment, a steady voice broke the silence.
“How much is still missing?”
Leo held a wine cup, tilted his head back, and drank it down, his expression unchanged.
“Didn’t you hear? Fifty silver coins!” Tommy glared at Leo, clearly displeased by his indifferent attitude.
“Alright.”
Leo stood up, reached into his clothes, and took out a gleaming gold coin, pressing it onto the table.
Then a second. A third.
The crisp sound of coins striking echoed clearly.
Unhurried, Leo stacked five gold coins neatly together, then looked calmly at Tommy.
“Hah! Who are you trying to fool!” Tommy had long found Leo annoying. He reached out to snatch the coins.
But in the next moment—
Bang!
Leo’s hand shot out and pressed down on Tommy’s hand.
The immense force was like a thousand pounds crushing down, making Tommy’s bones crack loudly.
“This money—you can’t take it.”
As Leo’s voice fell, a flash of sword light burst out from his side.
Mountain-Cleaving Cross Sword!
This was the fastest move within the Mountain-Cleaving Cross Sword.
The strike turned into a fleeting, brilliant arc of light.
It directly severed Tommy’s arm at the elbow. The hand fell onto the table, blood spraying everywhere.
Ah!
Amid the scream, James and Reno both realized something was wrong.
What level was this young master from Blackstone City to dare attack right in front of them?
And that sword—
So fast.
Sensing danger, both drew their swords simultaneously.
They stared at Leo.
But neither moved, each waiting for the other to act first.
“Come. Both of you together.” Leo condensed black aura, his hands turning a dark bluish-black.
“He’s actually in the Knight Realm!”
“Go! Together!”
Reno charged straight at Leo, but James’ eyes flickered as he rushed toward Rang Laide instead.
He knew Leo was difficult to deal with.
But Rang Laide was a soft target.
As long as he captured the old man, no matter how capable Leo was, he would have to obey.
In the next moment, he suddenly felt his body halt.
A fierce aura surged from behind him.
“Don’t move.”
A female voice sounded as a hand grabbed his shoulder.
The strength in those fingers instantly numbed half his body.
“Who?!”
Sensing danger, James turned back, black aura erupting from his body as well.
He used all his strength, preparing to swing his sword.
“You dare strike my wife.”
Whoosh!
James only heard a sharp sound.
A gust of wind brushed past his ear.
Clang!
An arrow shimmering with silver radiance pierced straight through his palm.
The iron sword in his hand fell to the ground.
This sudden turn of events left him completely unable to react.
His vision darkened for a moment, but when he regained his senses, he found himself surrounded by four people.
The female voice sounded again.
“I told you—don’t move.”