Chapter 383 – 383 – Subduing Through Dominance

Chapter 383 – Subduing Through Dominance

Enkrid wasn’t aware of it, but the Red Cloak Knights differentiated their ranks with distinct emblems.

For example, knights bore the royal crest: three crossed swords and the Sun Beast, a mythical creature with a round head and flaming mane. Junior knights removed one sword from the emblem. Squires, on the other hand, displayed only a single sword, which evolved in design based on their tests and missions.

The opponent Enkrid faced bore the emblem of a sword alongside the Sun Beast—a mark of squires recognized for their skill and only a few tests away from becoming junior knights.

The squire’s sword was swift and precise, striking like an eagle snatching prey. Enkrid, however, didn’t bother analyzing the squire’s techniques or habits. Instead, he twisted his blade the moment their swords met.

Ting!

The squire’s expression shifted drastically. The force behind Enkrid’s blade felt overwhelming, like that of a giant. It was no surprise; Enkrid’s sword carried the might of the Heart of the Beast.

Clang! Crack!

As the blades clashed, the squire’s sword was flung upward, while Enkrid’s continued its deliberate trajectory—a straight thrust forward. Its target: the armor over the squire’s chest.

Thunk. Crack. Squelch.

Three distinct sounds merged into one as the tip of Enkrid’s blade pierced the armor and stabbed the heart. Without hesitation, Enkrid withdrew his sword faster than he had struck, stepping back exactly one pace.