Chapter 59

The fact that the Portland sword god could recognize Lin默's identity was not surprising.

At the edge of the Snow Pine Town in the Green Mist Forest, a dragon knight from the Slan Empire severely wounded the "Red-Eyed Lion" vanguard corps of the enemy. Not only did a flying dragon knight squad perish entirely under his hands, but he also broke through the encirclement and charged through the vanguard corps' base, causing chaos and casualties.

The dark, heavy knight armor left a deep impression on the Portlanders.

After learning that the commander of the Second Division, Mosleyg, had gone missing, the "Bashan Lion" corps commander, Bancroft, who was injured by a bomb, appointed the First Division commander, Vanderga, to take over the command. He organized a rescue operation and launched a fierce attack at sunrise.

Vanderga, the First Division commander, took over the high-ranking combatants of the Second Division and the Bird family's elite protectors. With this dual advantage, he easily broke through the defenses of Lian City, which was already exhausted.

A first-rank sword god who had forcefully climbed onto the city wall targeted Lin默, unexpectedly knocking him off the wall, signaling the complete collapse of the Slan Empire's defense line.

"Subsonic cannon self-check complete, status good, starting pre-charging! 1%... 87%, unable to charge, unknown fault, starting self-check..."

Lin默 heard the voice report from the "Dragon General" core control system. His condition was dire. To resist the Portland sword god's fierce and relentless sword skills, he had burned all the light element battle qi in his body, and his knight's greatsword was covered with cracks, possibly unable to last another round.

There was no choice. If it weren't for the dire situation, he wouldn't have considered using this powerful weapon. On one hand, its destructive power was terrifying, and on the other, it would attract the attention of many forces and provoke a frenzied retaliation from the Portlanders.

Even on Earth, subsonic weapons were considered taboo, ignoring ordinary defensive measures. Even the Portland sword god couldn't escape its direct impact on the human body, which even battle qi couldn't resist.

Lin默 was unwilling to use such a powerful weapon to annihilate the Portland army behind the city wall, as even the thick city walls couldn't block the terrifying sound waves.

"Surrender! Kid, you're still young!"

The earth element battle qi of the Portland sword god, Maldon, grew even more intense, and the threat in his voice became heavier. In his eyes, this Slan Empire dragon knight had no chance of escaping.

The shouts of battle on the city wall began to push into the city, with more and more Portlanders flooding in, bringing war and death to the Slan people.

Boom! The opponent struck a fist from a distance, a ball of battle qi lightning-fast hit the "Dragon General" tactical armor. Lin默 couldn't dodge in time and was thrown several meters away.

"No way! Cough, cough!"

As the dragon knight struggled to stand, his legs gave way, and he almost knelt. His chest felt heavy, and his vision blurred, almost spitting out blood, but he swallowed it with supreme willpower.

The dense earth element battle qi hitting his body was like being hit by a high-speed train. Even the tactical armor, which could withstand 12.7 mm standard bullets, couldn't completely withstand the battle qi impact of a sword god.

The cracked knight's greatsword, supporting his body, crumbled into fragments, just like the dragon knight, on the verge of collapse.

Another ball of earth element battle qi, the size of a fist, came flying, and the knight's greatsword shattered into countless pieces.

Lin默 could only sit on the ground, his body swaying, but he refused to fall completely. Without combat ability, even the "Magic Square" module left by the golden dragon couldn't save him.

"87%, unable to charge, unknown fault, starting self-check..."

"Since that's the case, I'll have to take your head and claim a reward from the Great Leader!"

Suddenly, the sword god Maldon sensed danger and sidestepped.

Snap! A strange loud noise!

A blood mark appeared on his right cheek, and a bullet, too fast for the naked eye to see, created a deep hole in the nearby wall.

What is this?

The Portland sword god's eyes widened. If that hole had been on his head, it would have been very dangerous.

As if predicting the future, he suddenly swung his longsword.

Snap! Another loud noise!

His hand vibrated, and the longsword seemed to deflect something, which flew away.

The nearby shouts of battle successfully masked the slight footsteps of rapid movement.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

The Portland sword god swung several sharp sword shadows without hesitation, and the 95-style automatic rifle bullets were all deflected and flew away.

A small black cylinder was thrown over.

Boom! A bright white light and a loud explosion instantly erupted.

Flashbang!

"Damn!"

His vision turned from bright white to black, and his eardrums buzzed, causing blindness and deafness. The Portland sword god Maldon instinctively retreated several steps, his mind filled with shock. His entire body erupted with earth element battle qi, and he swung several sword auras.

The sharp battle qi auras fiercely tore through the air, whistling and flying.

The sound of buildings collapsing nearby echoed, but it was unclear if they had hit the imagined enemy.

The constitution of a sword god was extraordinary, and Maldon's vision quickly cleared, but the Slan Empire dragon knight was nowhere to be seen.

He actually rescued the person right under his nose!?

"Ah! Damn Slan people!"

Feeling deeply humiliated, the Portland sword god Maldon's anger surged, and he roared, slashing out a massive sword aura.

The buildings in front of him immediately collapsed, dust flying, but no one was in sight.

"Major Li Mubing, why didn't you follow my orders?"

Lin默, weak and powerless, was half-carried and half-supported by a slender girl as they quickly moved through the alleys. The girl, wearing a red female warrior's outfit, stumbled, and a fresh red stain slowly spread on her right leg.

Blood flowed over her shoes, leaving small spots on the ground.

"Major Lin默, this is something I must do."

Li Mubing, her face pale, smiled stubbornly, not slowing down. Instead, she gritted her teeth and supported Lin默's body, walking a long distance before stopping to catch her breath.

Sweat had already soaked half of her body. The dragon knight's body was not light.

She carefully leaned Lin默 against the wall and leaned against it, breathing heavily, while tearing off her pant leg.

The sword god's random sword auras, released when his vision and hearing were temporarily deprived by the flashbang, did not go without effect. Li Mubing's right calf was grazed by the residual force, leaving a bloody wound on her smooth, white skin.

Fortunately, the wound was not deep and did not damage the muscles or bones. Li Mubing poured some military white medicine on the wound and applied an emergency healing patch, completing the wound treatment in just ten seconds.

This would prevent anyone from following the blood trail.

"Let's go, we'll go to my sister's place!"

Li Mubing looked at Lin默, extended her hand, and prepared to continue.

"I can walk!"

Lin默 shook his head, leaning against the wall, as if talking to himself: "Activate the action assistance system!"

He never thought he would use this once-considered useless function. Even now, the "Dragon General" strength enhancement module couldn't match the formidable strength of a fully capable dragon knight.

"Strength enhancement complete, standard value 30%!"

"Enhance to 80%!"

The dragon knight was clearly severely injured by the Portland sword god and almost completely relied on the "Dragon General" power system to maintain mobility.

Despite this, his body still swayed.

Li Mubing came close again, just like before, using her shoulder to support his armpit and helping him walk into the city, leaving Lin默 no choice but to smile bitterly.

"You damn fool, if you can't, don't force it. What will I and my sister do if you die? Don't think I can't see through you. Do you think you're a hero? For the country and the people, but look at this place, reactionary, backward, corrupt, and numb. The common people are at the mercy of the nobles, and the weak are preyed upon by the strong. A revolution is truly needed..."

Li Mubing couldn't abandon Lin默 and leave on her own, so she risked being killed by the Portland sword god to rescue the dragon knight from his hands.

While muttering like a little woman, Li Mubing quickly found her sister's location with the now immobile dragon knight.

It was a small house in Lian City, owned by the fur and herb merchant Usig from Snow Pine Town. The captured commander of the "Bashan Lion" corps' Second Division, Mosleyg, was also in this house.

Molin, a childhood friend of Li Mubing, known as "Three Eyes" Charlie, was proudly wearing a new chainmail armor and holding a war knife, staring at the now conscious Mosleyg.

"Here, here, the dragon knight is here!"

As Li Mubing brought Lin默 into the courtyard, Li Muxin and others immediately gathered around, lifting him inside.

After removing his helmet, the twin sisters saw that Lin默's face was extremely pale.

The impact of battle qi was far more terrifying than pure physical damage. If not for the "Dragon General" tactical armor, Lin默 might already be on his last breath.

The gap between a human of the ninth rank and a first-rank sword god was like a vast chasm.

"The city has fallen, prepare to leave Lian City immediately."

Lin默's first words made everyone's faces change dramatically.

This was truly a terrible and bad news.

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Note: The last part of the original text seems to be a note or advertisement, which I have not included in the translation.