Origin Paradise!

A suffocating shockwave rippled outwards for dozens of meters. The heavy spear swept outwards, its sonic boom like the air itself bursting apart. The power of the Ming Jin Strike surged forth, combining 23% spear technique damage and 22% blood energy erosion damage, all unleashed forward using the close-range spear technique, Black Dragon Tail Sweep, as its carrier.

Click!

Cracks appeared on the cold, hard rhinoceros horn arm.

Chapter 63 Three Knights Surround and Kill

call out!

Jiang He drew his spear and slashed again, unleashing the Great Sage's Cleave at close range. The attack, accompanied by a mournful whistling sound, felt like a small mountain crashing down on his head, sending countless dust particles flying into the air.

The rhinoceros knight raised his arms as if a nail had been hammered into him, his whole body sinking three inches, his feet digging into the ground. The cracked heavy armor made an even more shattering sound, and then it disintegrated, the fragments flying through the air.

Although the armor was destroyed, the iron-clad defense, comparable to that of a rhinoceros, left the rhinoceros knight's body intact. With immense strength surging forth once more, he forcefully deflected the spear with both arms, then thrust out with his right fist. The thick, earthy-yellow sheen enveloped the blade-like rhinoceros horn, its target aimed directly at the enemy's chest.

Jiang He ducked to dodge, the gale tearing the back of his military uniform. The Long Regret Spear flowed through his palm like water. He gripped the tip of the spear tightly, then suddenly twisted and thrust out the butt of the spear.

It's hard to describe the ferocity and speed of this shot. Blood gushed from the iron before striking the enemy's neck. The deafening clang of rock and iron colliding echoed. The bluish-red energy left the spear's tail, extending into a sharp spearhead half a meter long, piercing a bowl-sized hole in the hard, iron-like surface.

The violent power caused blood to gush from the wound, and the intense corrosive power seeped into the edges, emitting a chilling hissing sound. The three layers of marks from the active skill "Frenzied Rhythm" exploded, followed by an additional 15% damage, making the Rhino Knight's burly figure sway precariously.

Just then, the shadow rapidly advancing through the trench revealed its true form. The Cheetah Knight's speed was unbelievable. The agility stat boost from his promotion to knight, along with his agility-specialized knight abilities, made him like a bullet rushing into the night.

A sleek, azure dagger cleaved through Jiang He's back, cutting through the invisible defenses of the half-dragon armor and the blue-red armor. The dagger left a two-inch-long wound. This wound was far from being considered a serious injury, but ice shards kept appearing, mixing into his body and freezing the blood flowing within him.

The secret weapon called the Ice Hunter Knife has two modes: one is "Blood Clotting," which is used to heal yourself and your teammates, and the other is "Blood Freezing," which freezes prey and slows their movement.

At the same time, the dolphin rider sang the dolphin song again, and the concentrated echo swept towards the enemy, the sound waves vibrating so that they could make large beasts stiffen and faint.

Three knights joined forces to kill one person.

With a thought, Jiang He detonated ten random bombs seventy meters away, which had been planted by the crows before the battle. The surging impact swept in all directions, and the heat radiation ignited blazing flames. The thunderous roars combined and instantly shattered the echo of the pig's song.

The cluster explosion engulfed the soldiers who were engaged in intense fighting nearby. On the code page, the D-level military merits increased by more than 300 in one go. The wind howled and the pieces of corpses flew everywhere.

Jiang He took a deep breath, and the Garuda Mode - Local Enhancement was released in his body. Blue and red blood energy flowed continuously from between the blood vessels, and the advanced self-healing effect followed him closely, washing away the blood vessels around the wound, clearing away all the ice shards, and healing the two-inch-long scar on the skin.

A single thought, a fleeting moment, gone in the blink of an eye.

Jiang He mustered all his strength and thrust the gun upwards. The blue and red blood energy on the gun and the surging force tore through the rhinoceros knight's shoulder, and the arm that had transformed into a rhinoceros horn flew out in a spinning motion. He then pushed the end of the gun forward with a fierce momentum, like a cleaver, slashing straight at the enemy's cheek. The transition between the two attacks was incredibly smooth, already showing a hint of effortless mastery.

The rhinoceros rider seemed to feel no pain at all, stretching out his left arm to grab the slashing spear while charging forward; his thick skin was comparable to armor.

Peng!

A burst of iron light erupted, and a powerful force poured in inch by inch. The rhinoceros rider's left arm lurched back and forth, its bones cracking, but his robust physique also slammed into someone solidly.

Jiang He moved sideways for more than ten meters, almost falling into the trench behind him. A bullet came with precision, which he successfully caught with his superb agility of 12 points. Just as he was about to dodge, the bullet suddenly exploded, and a torrent of flames poured out. Then came a second and a third bullet, with fire rising continuously.

Alchemy Bullet - Blazing Flame: At the camp command post, one bullet is worth 10 D-rank military merits, making it a relatively common alchemy consumable. The Dolphin Knight kept aiming, and the Reverse Tree Sword, as the official intelligence organization of Prussia, naturally had ample ammunition reserves.

On the other side, the Cheetah Rider had already regained his acceleration, his figure like a phantom. With the boost from this rapid advance, the Ice Hunter Blade exuded a terrifying sharpness and chill.

Step forward, pause, leap, strike.

The Cheetah Rider spotted the young knight wielding his gun to fend off the flames. The young knight probably didn't realize that his achievement of sniping over a hundred officers in the middle of the night had already made him famous and earned him a high-risk target from the Reverse Tree Sword.

With a flash of cold light, it leaped across a distance of over ten meters in an instant—a speed that even a knight couldn't react to.

Suddenly, an alchemical bullet struck, startling the cheetah rider in mid-air.

On the machine gun emplacement along the trench line, Tommy pulled the trigger and fired a shot that could only be described as a stroke of genius.

He couldn't catch the enemy's speed, but the wildebeest rider's extraordinary abilities allowed him to fire at the perfect timing and angle, a "flash of inspiration" at a higher level of perception that effectively suppressed the cheetah's hunting instincts.

Before entering the battlefield of Lyden, each knight received an alchemical bullet and an alchemical potion. Tommy, without hesitation, played his trump card.

The firelight seemed to illuminate the night sky.

The release of the alchemical burning bullet caused the cheetah rider in mid-air to scream in agony as flames engulfed his face. The bullet pierced his cheek, shattering most of his sharp teeth, before flying out the other side.

The fierce and sharp attack collapsed, but the cheetah rider, still airborne, pounced on someone.

Jiang He abandoned defense, turned around and thrust out his spear. The close-range spear technique, "Dragon Offering Claws," was exceptionally powerful and belonged to the most violent type of thrusting spear technique. With multiple amplifications combined, it seemed to instantly traverse a long distance, and a thunderous roar that pierced the air erupted.

The Cheetah Rider crashed straight into the muzzle of the gun. From his chest to his abdomen, a horrifying bloody hole appeared, big enough for a person to peek through. His internal organs were completely destroyed, his spine was broken and disappeared, and even his soul seemed to have been blasted apart by this shot.

The rhinoceros rider, having lost both arms, suddenly sprouted sharp horns from his head and rammed his head into the enemy's back, while the dolphin rider's alchemical explosive bullets struck at the same time.

The Cheetah Knight coughed up a mouthful of blood, but showed no fear as he lay dying. The ice hunting knife in his hand shattered rapidly, turning into a storm of ice shards several meters high that engulfed the enemy.

Three knight-level opponents attacked from both sides.

Jiang He unfurled blood-red wings from his back, sharp, iron feathers swirling and dancing around him, as if a tornado of blood and iron were rising from the ground, the sharp sound of tearing through the air echoing endlessly.

Ice shards and explosive flames struck the Blood Iron Tornado one after the other, causing countless soldiers to pause their fighting. On the battlefield amidst the hail of bullets, the power of the ancient knights reappeared at this moment, drawing the attention of everyone.

With a loud bang, ice, fire, and a tornado exploded.

The rhinoceros knight forcefully charged into the tornado. The explosive flames and feathered blades riddled the rhinoceros horn with holes, and its entire body was flowing with molten iron-like hot liquid. Its head was already badly damaged. Such fearlessness clearly exceeded the scope of ordinary courage.

Chapter 64 Insect Puppet

Eastern battlefield.

Faced with the Rhino Knight's attack, Jiang He looked surprised. The Rhino Knight's eyes had long lost their sparkle, yet he still maintained a fierce offensive momentum.

Jiang He pulled the Long-Hate Spear from the Cheetah Knight's corpse and then swung it out with all his might. The close-range spear technique, Long River Sunset, violently sprayed out the blue and red blood energy on the spear. The power of Ming Jin surged out, and the Rhino Knight, who was at his last gasp, had his head and horns smashed off. Molten iron and flesh flew everywhere, but Jiang He did not relax in the slightest.

On the smoke-filled battlefield, one dead soldier after another rose again, with worms churning around their mouths and noses. Some soldiers, despite losing their heads or being nothing more than mutilated corpses, seemed to have regained their lives.

"The dead...the undead..."

A British soldier shakily dropped his rifle, and thousands of ghosts, seemingly resurrected from the dead, greatly shattered the will to resist.

When the first man began to flee, the more than one hundred British soldiers fighting with bayonets along the trench line scattered and fled, and Tommy's repeated firing of his guns was to no avail.

"Let's run too. The infantry division behind us is in full force and we have no chance of winning," Wuhe suggested. The three leaders of the Prussian Reverse Tree Sword were undoubtedly the best among knights, and the Insect Sword now had an army of several thousand, making them an extremely troublesome force.

Without a word, Jiang He turned and ran. He took the Ring of the Free Bird from the finger of the severed arm on the ground. The Rhino Knight, who had lost both arms and his head, actually got up unsteadily. The Cheetah Knight did the same. Even with their heads destroyed, the superhuman level Ironworms could still be controlled through the remaining nerves.

"They seem to have lost their supernatural abilities."

Wuhe carefully observed the two corpses. The Cheetah Rider had obviously lost its bullet-like speed, but its base stats were still quite high. It easily caught up with and killed one of the soldiers.

"If the soul is shattered, the soul armor will also be destroyed."

Jiang He jumped over the obstacles behind the trench. Not far away, Tommy pointed in the direction of the camp outside the city. He planned to send this message back, but the wildebeest riders lacked combat ability and it was difficult for one person to quickly cross the war zone.

"Executive, he seems to be calling you."

"Then let's go back and rest, and exchange our military merits while we're at it."

After holding out for twelve hours, the trench defenses fell. The Prussian major general's infantry division was ready to advance rapidly, with more than seven thousand wire puppets leading the way, making the battlefield look like hell.

Jiang He looked back as he ran. There were still forty random bombs he had buried in front of the trench. They were more than seventy meters away and could not be detonated remotely, but they could be used as traps for hunting.

……

At the same time, in the church attic.

Si Ning held up her binoculars and looked down at the battlefield. At the far end of her line of sight, on the flank of the Lyden Library, two battalions of British infantry were reinforcing their fortifications. This was the second line of defense.

"Your insect puppet is pretty good."

In the shadows, the old man in the wheelchair smiled faintly. His military uniform was covered with Prussian medals. As one of the leaders of the Reverse Tree Sword, he had no troops, yet his rank was as high as Major General, and he also had private overseas territories and titles.

"Anyway, everyone at the Platinum Palace hates you, so you might as well retire while you're ahead. Our Emperor is about to seek refuge in Amsterdam, and then no one will have any decisive malice towards you."

Si Ning's lips twitched. In this era of imperial power decline, the Platinum Palace was one of the very few exceptions that remained steadfast. She had no psychological burden about switching sides, but overall, Prussia's chances of winning were slim. With war on two fronts, the population and strategic depth were not worth looking forward to.

Beside the old man, the anemone knight serving as a guard snorted coldly. Countless anemone tentacles sprouted from his back, and hundreds of poisonous stingers shot out.

Si Ning turned her head, her expression icy cold. Her flower-sword eyes appeared instantly, then slowly rotated. Her eyes, which resembled both flower petals and sharp swords, shone with a ghostly light. The next second, ten genuine longswords flew around her body, slashing rapidly. Within a ten-meter radius, the sword shadows were impenetrable, shattering all the poisonous thorns that attacked.

The old man exclaimed, "What terrifying eyes!"

"It's just average."

Si Ning waved her hand and smiled. The Flower Sword Eyes was the core of her system, which was composed of various extraordinary abilities. It contained the power of the Black Mandala Knight, the Hypnotic Image Body and the Abyss Logic Disease, which focused on support, the Shadow Shift, which was used to escape, and the ten swords in the Ten Swords Entanglement skill were all real swords. Their power was based on the passive swordsmanship level, but they were all of ordinary quality. If she could have a longsword item containing the power of shadows, then with the Shadow Shift, her overall strength would be enhanced again.

The sudden burst of poisonous stings made the Anemone Knight's face pale, but the psychological blow of having his all-out attack wiped away so easily was clearly more severe.

The old man patted his nephew's hand and laughed, "She is one of the leaders of the King's Shield. In the past, she was a sinful witch that the Holy See would hunt down with all its might. It's normal that you are no match for her."

Si Ning became interested. "How do you become a sinful witch?"

The old man was speechless. "With your arrogance, you could have just made a public appearance back then to promote the theory of the strong. But the Papacy is already in ruins, and now it's an era where even monarchical power is almost fading away."

Si Ning nodded with a hint of regret and said, "Tell me the location of the Juvayus Sword. You can fight your own battle in the upcoming Battle of Leden."

The old man replied, "That sword is in Siberia."

"You're kidding me." Si Ning stared intently. The Sword of Juvayus, also known as the Golden Sword, is one of the nine fine-grade secret treasures in the world. It was once the sword of Charlemagne. If it is located in distant Siberia, she estimates that she will have to wait until the next world mission to try to obtain it, because there is not enough time to stay there.

The old man said helplessly, "Believe it or not, I'm just old and only vaguely remember some old stories. But if you're willing to help me kill Lei Jian, I can mobilize all my resources to find him."

Si Ning was surprised, "Your internal strife has reached this point?"

Even if she and the other two leaders of the King's Shield dislike each other, they would never turn against each other, after all, they still have their own forces and businesses in Great Britain.

The old man said coldly, "I have thoroughly investigated Lei Jian's past. The resources he used were countless, and everything turned out to be normal. But this normalcy is itself abnormal. Before becoming a knight, he had subtly demonstrated extraordinary power once. Following that ordinary life trajectory, he wouldn't have been able to access the secret treasure even at sixty years old, let alone now at thirty."

The old man spoke with certainty, “I suspect he is a spy, using an expensive identity that has been cultivated over generations. Lei Jian has already taken the position of leader. Once His Majesty goes to Amsterdam, something will inevitably happen. The forces behind him have huge ambitions.”

Si Ning understood the other party's intention and replied, "Lei Jian is at least not a spy sent out by the Platinum Palace."

In the old man's hand, a gem on a necklace emitted a green light. The Cuckoo Knight could discern lies, and the fused treasure left behind by the knight after his death had the same effect.

"The sword of Juvayus lies deep within the Siberian ice plains."

"Isn't that even further away!?"

Chapter 65 The Byzantine Double-Headed Eagle

The next morning.

Dark clouds loomed over the city, the air was heavy, and the sounds of gunfire continued in the eastern district of Lyden. Jiang He and Tommy left the factory at the entrance. On the street, fourteen Mark I tanks advanced into the city, flanked by a large number of fully equipped infantry, each equipped with two cannons and four machine guns.

This was the first time this weapon had appeared on the battlefield. As it advanced, it had strategic significance in boosting morale, as most knights were no match for a tank in a head-on battle.

The two returned to camp. Tommy took out a cigarette he had saved from his individual rations, lit it, and the fatigue in his blue eyes was noticeably relieved.

"Last night's military order said that if the position is lost, you and I will be executed on the spot."

Jiang He chewed his gum and replied calmly, "It's definitely impossible to hold out. The command is well aware of this. Execution would have too bad an impact. It's basically a way to make amends for one's crimes. In that case, Lieutenant General Summerford might need a knight to complete a mission that no one else wants to participate in."

Tommy asked doubtfully, "Did that noble lady tell you that?"

"She's long gone, just a guess."

Jiang He broke off a piece of sugar-coated biscuit and fed it to the little crow on her shoulder.

The camp in the forest was bustling with activity. The tanks were put into use, giving all the commanding officers hope for a quick end to the Battle of Lyden. Fires were being lit and people were cooking in front of the tents. Someone had shot a wild boar and was busy sharing it with the others.

Tommy headed to his tent to write a letter to his family in Great Britain.

Jiang He went straight to the quartermaster department, where a middle-aged colonel was sitting behind a table with his eyes closed, seemingly resting. Jiang He still didn't know the colonel's name.

"Exchange for military merits."

The middle-aged colonel opened his eyes. He was somewhat familiar with the man in front of him. He wore a monocle day after day, and if it weren't for the dirt on his face, he would definitely be considered handsome. The sniper rifle behind him, called Crimson Baptism, was already famous. This treasure had killed hundreds of Prussian officers.

"1360 D-level military merits".

The middle-aged colonel took out the results of the verification of the general code of law. Even though he had expected it, the number still made him pause for a moment.

"As expected of the Red Knight, I had high hopes for you from the beginning."

Jiang He almost had a question mark pop out of her head.

The middle-aged colonel found a document, pushed it across the table, and said, "In ancient times, to commend knights who fought bravely and achieved outstanding results, the Platinum Palace specially awarded a hunting medal. The direct descendants of knights who received this honor could go to the King's Shield to take up important positions, or designate another family to do so on their behalf. The King's Shield has recognized your merits and decided that you will inherit the title of Red Knight. As of now, there are a total of nine single-color knights alive in the homeland and overseas colonies. This is an honor."

Jiang He showed no intention of reaching out. "You've finished talking about honor, but what about obligations?"

"The shield protects the empire's dignity and security, while the sword cuts through the empire's obstacles. The Nine-Colored Knights are the empire's sharpest sword, and naturally have the obligation to respond to the call in times of crisis. However, for each response, the Monochrome Knights can make one request to the Platinum Palace."

The middle-aged colonel said seriously, "For example, marrying a Platinum bloodline member who is not so high in the line of succession, or going to sea to serve as the powerful deputy governor of a colony, or starting from scratch to own a large enterprise of your own, or at the very least, obtaining the honor of a court earl. This is the Platinum Palace's response to you, the swords of the empire."

Jiang He pondered for a moment and asked, "Are there other monochrome knights participating in this mission?"

The middle-aged colonel nodded. "The previous Red Knight died in battle last night, killed by the Prussian Falcon Sword. The Grey Knight is in position. I have no authority to reveal more details before you decide to take over. But there is one thing I must state in advance: you and Major Tommy failed to hold the position, and Lieutenant General Summerford has the right to send you to a military court."