389 The Knight's Apprentice

As Arran and the Knight made their way back to the village, he could not help but cast an uneasy glance at her. Short though their fight had been, he was still shocked by the skills she had so casually displayed.

He had faced many formidable opponents in his years of travel, but none of them had shown powers as strange as this Imperial Knight. It was as if her insights somehow twisted the laws of the world, leaving Arran defenseless against even the simplest strikes.

But if the memory still filled him with trepidation, he felt a sense of eagerness, as well.

If Imperial Knights possessed such powers, then joining their ranks would increase his strength many times over. And with the Blood Ruin and his living shadow weapon, it was hard to imagine where his limit would be.

That wasn't all, however.