The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 927: Volume 29 Sword Qi Long Pointing - 21 Abandonment

Chapter 927: Volume 29 Sword Qi Long Pointing Chapter 21 Abandonment

Seething with rage, Deneby suppressed the fury in his heart, suffering a great blow to his self-esteem from Kent’s uncompromising refusal.

It was no wonder that Sir Frenster had early reservations about this knight leader, whose head was as impenetrable as granite, someone who couldn’t even discern the fundamental interests of the Pericles Church. He was utterly unfit for the role of knight leader. Knights full of compassion and intent on purging darkness could only ever play the part of mere enforcers, forever pursuing elusive ideals without paying attention to practical matters beneath their feet. How could such a person hold such a high position? A fool who knows nothing of importance!

Looking into the blazing fury in Kent’s eyes, Deneby’s own wrath, which was about to burst forth, died down once again. Wasn’t he the same thirty years ago? Full of hot blood, never looking back, where justice lay, there he would be, ready to lay down life and limb. But while ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel; the frost and snow had long since smoothed away his own edges, leaving only a polished roundness. Sometimes, small steps back are necessary for greater advances.

Kent was lucky; time hadn’t robbed him of that most holy thing in his heart. It was exceedingly rare. Let himself bear the filth and stains. Casting a deep look at the pained and somewhat twisted determined face of Kent, Deneby felt unspeakably moved.

"Knight Leader Kent, I am tasked by Archbishop Frenster to take responsibility for everything today. You may hold onto your opinions, and I won’t interfere with your actions, but I must temporarily take over leadership of the Thunderhorse Knight Group from you. However, if the Thunderhorse Knights refuse to follow my orders, I will not blame them. I will report everything to Archbishop Frenster upon my return to Marco, and I will take full responsibility," Deneby said with a gentle sigh, his gaze filled with helplessness and regret, which meant that Kent could no longer carry out his duties as the Knight Leader of the Thunderhorse Knights.

There was a bitter look in Kent’s solemn gaze. He hadn’t imagined it would come to this. Deneby refused to offer any explanation, merely having a very brief conversation with Komer before everything changed. Could Komer really be a Psychic Magic Mage who had swayed Deneby’s resolve in such a short time?

No, that couldn’t be. The clear structure of Deneby’s thoughts and the firm light in his eyes proved that his reasoning was not influenced by anyone. As the Cathedral Grand Mage of Pericles Church, no one could exert psychic magic control over him in such a situation, not even His Holiness the Pope. This also meant that it was his own decision.

Why? Why had things turned out this way?

Deneby no longer paid attention to Kent. The expression on Komer’s face had turned extremely impatient. The Knights had gradually turned their advantage into a winning position, with the Knights breaking through using their exceptional individual combat abilities and then handing the breaches to the following United Army soldiers. This consistently torn line allowed the United Army soldiers to achieve the greatest success at the lowest cost. What started as a localized situation had now spread to multiple points of collapse. If Kent hadn’t stood there dumbly releasing Vladimir Koff and the others, the situation might have been even worse.

When Douglas and Iso received Deneby’s Magic Transmission, they too were baffled, but Deneby’s serious expression confirmed that his reasoning was not flawed. However, Kent, who stood idly by, had a face that fluctuated between light and dark, the Knight Spear in his hand roaring with bursts that made his outbreak of Fighting Qi seem especially bizarre. What in the world was going on?

Deneby was not in the mood to explain anything to Douglas and Iso. He simply requested that the two of them quickly organize the Thunderhorse Knights to gradually withdraw from the battlefield. As for the most proper and reasonable method to adopt, that wasn’t for Deneby to consider. He had faith that, as the two deputy leaders of the Thunderhorse Knight Group, their wisdom was not much inferior to their fighting qi strength.

Trajan noticed the abnormality immediately.

Kent suddenly broke away from the combat and stood by the side, confused. Meanwhile, three Dark knights seized the opportunity to burst into the battlefield, immediately turning the tide of battle. What exactly Deneby had said to Kent, Trajan could not know, but the sudden shift in the situation immediately affected the progression of the battle. At this time, the Zombies on the opposite side became unusually aggressive, launching frenzied attacks. That damned Komer was not only continuously reinforcing the Zombies’ offensive and defensive abilities but also began to erode his own fighting qi with dark corruption magic.

The space around Trajan’s body seemed to become somewhat viscous, with the intense dark aura and devouring power, he was pressed to continuously enhance his fighting qi’s defensive capabilities. In contrast, his attack power against the Zombie greatly decreased.

But this was not what made Trajan most anxious. What on earth had happened to the Thunderhorse Knights regiment? Noticing that there were fewer and fewer Thunderhorse Knights on the battlefield, to Trajan’s eyes, there were more Heavenly Peng Knights fighting valiantly. The Thunderhorse Knights seemed to be vanishing from the battlefield as if struck by an invisibility spell. Trajan was certain that this had something to do with Deneby and Kent.

Komer could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The gradual disappearance of the Thunderhorse Knights meant that the Homer Knight Order and Black Flame Knights could fully engage the Heavenly Peng Knights, and without the cover of the Thunderhorse Knights, even the Magicians seemed somewhat panicky.

The Thunder Pengs circling overhead were constantly screeching as they flew past, their sharp talons and wings occasionally launching sneak attacks on the United Army soldiers, and sometimes stirring up fierce Thunderstorm powers to attack the United Army’s formation. This required the United Army’s Soldiers to endure the assault pressure from both sides. However, the Magicians knew well that the Thunder Pengs’ primary targets were them. Those Thunder Pengs were always looking for a gap in the defensive circle, and now this danger was increasing rapidly with the exit of the Thunderhorse Knights.

The Magicians’ unease directly impacted the performance of the Light Array. Even Lorenzo and Onia felt the gravity of the problem. What exactly had happened to the Thunderhorse Knights regiment? Except for Kent, who was standing still, it seemed as if the Thunderhorse Knights had abandoned their leader. Even Deneby, the representative of the Pericles Church, now seemed nowhere to be seen. What had happened?

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