Cang Ye had originally thought that on this Isle of Britain, only the Knights of the Round Table whose names were recorded in history, like Gawain, Lancelot, and Tristan, could awaken the ability of 『Mana Burst』, a powerful tool for fighting and killing. He never expected to encounter one in Vortigern's army.
Does this mean that 『Mana Burst』 is not that valuable?
No, this precisely showed that Cang Ye had greatly underestimated Vortigern's strength.
This White Dragon, forced by the great tide of the era, representing the will of the final counterattack of Britain's Divine Age, was truly a test and challenge from the old era to the new.
"I can see that you are very strong, both in physical fitness and in skill. Someone like you should not be a nameless person."
The Celtic general pointed his sword at Cang Ye, performed a knight's salute, and asked with a smile.
"State your name."
"Knight Lamorak, just a small, insignificant figure."
Cang Ye retracted his spear and returned the same courtesy.
"Lamorak?"
Hearing this name, the general frowned slightly, then smiled and shook his head after a moment.
"Never heard of you."
"But there's no need to hear about you anymore, because you will soon die by my sword."
With that, he assumed a combat stance. Visible magical energy transformed into a chilling aura that covered his sword, and even the blade was coated with a layer of frost.
Seeing this, the magical energy in Cang Ye's body also began to accelerate its circulation, and pure power filled his entire body.
"Although I also dislike these Anglo-Saxon barbarians, they are still my king's tools for now. Since you have destroyed our tools, you should pay a price."
"Tyrant King's Knight, William Richard, at your service."
"Nameless Knight, Lamorak, at your service."
With that, the two of them charged forward and engaged in battle without another word.
In an instant, chilling air splashed, and the sound of sword and iron clashing was endless.
And the surrounding Anglo-Saxons and Celts, seeing this scene, hurriedly moved away from them, and a clearing immediately appeared on the battlefield.
"Pfft!"
With the sound of a blade cutting through flesh, Cang Ye's left leg was cut by William's greatsword because he couldn't dodge in time.
In just an instant, the wound that should have been gushing blood was frozen by the raging cold air.
This immediately impaired Cang Ye's movement speed, and his dodging movements slowed down.
The opponent, seeing that he had revealed an opening, immediately spun his body and brought his greatsword around in another horizontal slash towards Cang Ye's neck.
"CLANG!"
In his urgency, Cang Ye had no choice but to use a technique of deflecting force, striking the greatsword with his spear. At the same time, he leaned back, barely dodging the powerful blow.
After the failed attack, the two of them retreated a step and faced each other without another word.
"Hoo..."
Cang Ye slowly exhaled a breath of hot air. His body temperature was a little low at the moment. The multiple wounds on his body were all covered with a layer of frost, causing his stamina to drop rapidly and his movements to become sluggish.
But likewise, the opponent was not in a good state either.
William had to admit that this guy was stronger than him in both martial arts and weapon mastery.
If it weren't for the blessing of 『Mana Burst (Ice)』 and the advantage of his greatsword over Cang Ye's spear, he really might not have gotten the upper hand.
Even so, William's face was still bruised.
One of his eyes had been scratched by the tip of Cang Ye's spear. If he didn't get medical attention soon, he might go blind.
"You are very skilled."
William spoke again. There was no hatred for losing an eye in his remaining eye, only appreciation and praise.
"To have such powerful skills and strength at such a young age, you will surely become a powerful knight in the future."
"How about it, are you interested in joining my king's camp? I can personally ask for my king's permission for you and give you the greatest help."
To this, Cang Ye just shook his head and politely refused.
"No thanks. I have a lord I aspire to serve. I came out this time to fight for her."
"Is that so? That's a real pity."
William clicked his tongue with some regret, but he still didn't give up.
"Are you sure you won't reconsider? You and we are 'kindred spirits', you know."
Hearing this, Cang Ye's pupils suddenly shrank slightly. He didn't expect his hidden aura to be detected by the other party.
Tsk, as expected, techniques are not as good as skills.
If he had the skill 『Presence Concealment』, or if it were night now, he could trigger 『Protection of the Night』.
But Cang Ye didn't care too much. The two of them had been fighting for long enough. It was time to decide the winner.
"Let's settle this in one blow, William."
"Come on, Lamorak."
Both of their eyes burned with fighting spirit. In an instant, the pressure formed by the clash of the strong auras shot out, attracting the surrounding knights and Anglo-Saxon warriors to stop their movements and look over with surprised eyes.
"You go first."
Cang Ye slowly held his breath, recalling the image of Artoria using that technique in front of him not long ago.
His eyes became clearer. He began to try to gather the power that was like flowing water throughout his body, so that it would no longer be scattered but slowly become concentrated.
"Alright, then I won't be polite."
Seeing that Cang Ye's aura was becoming more and more restrained and pure, William no longer chose to wait.
This was a battlefield, a place to fight for one's life. He wasn't stupid enough to wait for the other person to finish charging up before attacking.
Those villains who wait for the good guys to finish charging up their defense or attack before they act are all idiots, just for show.
The only fate for those who just put on a show is to be beaten to a pulp by the protagonists shouting about bonds and friendship.
A majestic amount of magical energy was released onto the greatsword. In just an instant, the greatsword became completely ice-blue and exuded a chilling aura.
William shouted, raised his greatsword high, and then swung it down at Cang Ye.
Cang Ye did not choose to dodge. At this moment, he was locked by William's aura. Even if he forced himself to dodge, it probably wouldn't do much good.
Besides, he couldn't just let the 'flowing water' he had painstakingly gathered go to waste.
Cang Ye held his breath and used all his strength for defense.
He held the iron spear he had already switched to horizontally in front of him, and at this moment, William's greatsword also fell.
"DING!"
With the sound of clashing metal, the system's notification also sounded in Cang Ye's mind.
[Ding, you have acquired the skill 『Intercepting the Flow (A)』]
[Intercepting the Flow (A): With the power of a human, to cut off the flow of water. The theoretical limit of physical power that a human can achieve. It refers to using the entire body's strength for defense or attack in an instant. It is a top-tier technique of power control, and its upper limit is related to the user's physical fitness.]
The greatsword broke the iron spear and landed on Cang Ye's chest, but it only broke the skin. Even the chilling air on the sword did not erupt, but only slowly spread into Cang Ye's body.
And at this moment, Cang Ye was holding the broken half of the spear in his right hand, and the spearhead had pierced William's heart.
In that instant, he had used 『Intercepting the Flow』 to defend against William's attack, and then, when William's old force was gone and his new force had not yet been generated, he had transformed his strength into speed and pierced the other's heart.
With this, the victor was decided.
William looked at the broken spear inserted into his heart with a dazed expression. A trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, followed by relief.
"I see. I lost."
Under Cang Ye's silent gaze, he said with a smile.
"It's good. It's really good to see you so strong..."
Cang Ye's eyes showed incomprehension.
William did not hide anything. In the last moment of his life, he said with a smile.
"You are one of us. Believe me, you will definitely join us. After all, we are the ones who have been forced by the world, kindred spirits..."
Cang Ye quietly watched as the man's breath slowly faded, his eyes dimming.
But his lips still held a smile.
Cang Ye sighed and closed William's eyes.
The next moment, the surrounding Celts burst into cheers.
This was followed by the panicked shouts and retreat of the Anglo-Saxons.
Obviously, their general was dead, and they no longer had the courage to continue fighting.
Seeing that all the Anglo-Saxons were about to run away, Cang Ye frowned slightly, and with a flash, he grabbed an Anglo-Saxon warrior who was trying to escape and, under the other's terrified gaze, dragged him to William's body.
"Take his body back intact and bury him well, understand?"
Cang Ye pointed at William on the ground and said coldly to the Anglo-Saxon warrior.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The Anglo-Saxon warrior nodded like a pecking chicken, quickly picked up William's body, and fled into the distance.
This scene was deeply imprinted in the eyes of the surrounding Celtic warriors, and the people shouted in unison:
"Lamorak! Lamorak! Lamorak!"
With this, the surprise attack by the Tyrant King's army came to an end.
[Your fame and your noble conduct, even towards your enemies, spread throughout the region. People came to know that Britain had a knight named Lamorak who was outstanding in appearance, character, and strength.]
[You later learned from the people that the Tyrant King's knight named William was one of the first knights to follow Vortigern, and was also his great general and blade.]
[Although you didn't want to admit it, William's last words were still imprinted in your heart. You began to wonder if the Tyrant King was really as cruel and bloodthirsty as the rumors said.]
[But if that were the case, why would a knight like William be so loyal to him?]
[What was the truth behind the so-called demise of the Divine Age and your 『Afterglow of the Divine Age』 skill?]
[You did not know.]
[But your story continues.]
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