Pink Snow Battle (1)

Drake was angry.

Unsheathing his sword, he didn't even care to hide his aura.

[Sword Aura - Passive Skill

Sword skills deal 60% more damage]

It was said that Grand Knights were uncomparably stronger than knights.

The reason was simple.

Knights only boasted extraordinary physique. However, the difference in physical attributes between Knights and Grand knights was even bigger than that of knights and normal soldiers.

However, the difference of attributes didn't explain why Grand Knights were so rare and revered in Knight families. Although it varied greatly depending on the individual, Grand Knights possessed [Aura]. Upon pushing one's physique and martial arts to the limits of what was possible by human beings, something incredible would happen: An epiphany about the laws of the world.

[Aura] was like an internal energy, one that would strengthen the Grand Knights' strikes.

Because there were records of Grand Knights using [Aura] in order to kill Magi, Grand Knights were revered in this world. Of course, these records were achievements of war heroes, and there was no way that a newly advanced Grand Knight like Drake could wield the power necessary to bring an peak rank acolyte down, not to mention a Magus.

However, even the weakest of the Grand Knights would hold status equal or higher than that of Advanced Acolytes. It was said that in the entire Porfield Kingdom, the number of Grand Knights did not exceed 10. Although most noble families were Magus families rather than knight families, it told a lot about the rarity of Grand Knights.

In this age of declining magic, Knights were becoming increasingly more valuable in the eyes of the Crown. Centuries ago, knights would have never dreamed of holding equal status compared to acolytes and magi. In the past, knights were servants of magi. It was only very recently that knights rose.

[Sword Aura]

Among all aura that could be awoken, [Sword Aura] was extremely potent. A 60% increase of damage was just extraordinary. Based on his attributes alone, Drake was a monster capable of rivalling a beginner rank magical beast.

*SWOOSH*

Drake's swing cut through a nearby horseman. However, his blade didn't stop upon the impact. It went all the way through the horseman's back, and it continued its descent in a flash, beheading the horse in the process.

*ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAR*

Drake shouted.

[You have created the skill [War Cry]. The morale of the remaining soldiers is rising dramatically. Some soldiers who had fainted regained their spirits. You have ignited their warrior spirit]

Drake then began to charge.

*SWOOSH*

Soldiers on his way were killed skillfully. Whether they tried to block his trikes or attempted to attack him, they died all the same.

[You have used the Moonfall Swordsmanship 4th form : Horizontal Slash]

[You have dealt 19 degrees of damage. Target is dead]

[You have used the Moonfall Swordsmanship 4th form : Power Thrust]

[You have dealt 24 degrees of damage. Target is dead]

In a matter of seconds, Drake had killed over twenty soldiers. Among them stood several preparatory knights. They were elites of the army, yet they fell without being able to graze Drake.

From a distance, Fang Zheng watched his 'friend' closing the distance with a fearful face. The Count Elderwood, who was standing next to him, was frowning:

"Your intel was wrong...What kind of 16-years-old youth can reach the Grand Knight Realm? I was right to summon the entire army, as well as my family members. What a pity...If he had waited, he could have taken revenge and reached extraordinary heights. I am afraid that even a Grand Knight won't be able to resist the force of a thousand soldiers, thirty knights and 11 acolytes"

1192 MC (Magical Calendar), November 21st.

On this fateful day, the Pink Snow Battle began.