Chapter 5: The Righteous Executor
Chapter 5: The Righteous Executor
A substance that Lin Sai had never felt before was being extracted from his inner being.
Soon, this sensation vanished.
Instead, a gentle, warm current flowed into his mouth, nurturing his body, which had just endured the torment of intense smoke and flames.
Lin Sai opened his eyes.
The blonde maiden, Yarvett, knelt on the ground, holding him in her arms.
"Yarvett."
The maiden spoke her name and offered Lin Sai a gentle smile.
"Thank you for risking your life to come to my rescue."
"..."
"I... I'm Lin Sai."
Lin Sai's mind was still a bit muddled, and he instinctively introduced himself.
But Yarvett, who was holding him, didn't waste any time. She stood up, supporting Lin Sai as she helped him to his feet.
"Alright, Lin Sai, let's get up."
"We still need to save your hometown!"
At this moment, Lin Sai gradually regained his senses.
Although his body was blackened from the smoke, the power within him continued to heal, restoring his battered body to its prime state.
Just moments ago, he could only lie down, but now he could stand on his own.
Lin Sai snapped back to reality, his expression changing as he immediately wanted to inform the maiden about the village's situation:
"The Village Elder and that Law Knight are..."
Thud! The mill's wall shattered instantly, and a dark figure crashed to the ground.
Lin Sai took a closer look; the person who had smashed into the mill was none other than the Village Elder of Anville Village!
But the current Elder was no longer the same stern man.
He lay on the ground, his breath weak, and his once-trembling crippled leg had been chopped off, nowhere to be seen.
"Criminal, where did you obtain Essence?"
The figure of the Law Knight appeared at the damaged section of the mill.
This cold-faced man paid no mind to the dying Elder, his gaze fixed on Yarvett, who had just stood up.
Then, he noticed Lin Sai beside Yarvett.
"Awakened?"
"Today is the day of external support for the Awakened. Neither Rainer nor White Pine Master can interfere. Autonomous Awakened? It's him who provided you with Essence, a new criminal..."
The Law Knight coldly deduced the situation.
But before he could finish, Yarvett interrupted him:
"Bagert, you even injured Rainer like this?"
Yarvett, seeing the Elder's pitiful state, spoke with a tone of surprise and anger.
In her impression, the Village Elder of Anville Village and the Law Knight before her were close friends. That's why Bagert chose to rest during the escort, setting the precious resting time in Anville Village.
How could these two have fought to this extent?
But the Law Knight misunderstood Yarvett's meaning.
He thought she was surprised he could defeat the Village Elder.
"The power of the Organizer comes from the people he manages. Anville Village has too few people, he's very weak."
"..."
"He's not your close friend? You're truly hopeless!"
Yarvett glared, her voice shaking with anger.
She stepped forward, blocking Lin Sai, and raised her hands, summoning a White Steel Sword into her grasp.
"Criminal, you shall submit under the Law."
"Get lost!"
Yarvett slashed down with her sword.
The intangible Incantation was split apart from its very concept.
Then, the maiden raised her sword high, creating a magnificent silver arc in front of her body.
Boom—
In an instant, a mighty wind roared.
The mill collapsed, and the Law Knight was blown away.
A majestic Sword Wind followed her sword's path, covering the entire village. This strike damaged no houses, and the Law Knight's flames were extinguished.
Just one sword strike, and the once-despairing Law was dispersed.
This was the power praised in The Chronicles of the Young King.
—The power of the Righteous Executor!
Lin Sai stood behind Yarvett, awestruck by the battle before him.
But at this moment, he noticed an unfavorable situation.
After that sword strike, Yarvett's body leaned forward slightly, and although she straightened her back, her pale face couldn't hide her exhaustion.
"Yarvett..."
"It's fine! I promised to defeat Bagert and save this place!"
The maiden's words seemed forced, as if she was putting on a brave front.
But her tone conveyed conviction.
Hearing this, one couldn't help but believe it as truth. Yarvett sincerely faced reality, merely stating what had occurred.
Almost simultaneously, heavy footsteps approached.
The Law Knight, who had just been slashed away, returned to the battlefield, blocking Yarvett and Lin Sai's path.
This man held a longsword, but the armor he wore was already in fragments.
The surface of his blood-stained clothes revealed the remnants of his original armor, mixed with mangled flesh.
But despite his severe injuries,
he stood firmly on the ground, his expression indifferent, as if he didn't care about his condition.
"Slash!"
The Law Knight roared, and his figure vanished.
Bang! Their speed was like lightning.
Lin Sai couldn't see their movements clearly; he only heard a loud clash of weapons by his ear and then saw Yarvett, standing before him, blocking the Law Knight's slashing longsword with her sword.
Boom—
The impact of unimaginable power shattered the ground, causing the mill to collapse.
The aftermath of their battle reduced the surroundings to ruins, yet Lin Sai remained unharmed.
Lin Sai immediately realized what had happened.
Even in the midst of their intense battle, Alvera had not forgotten to protect him!
The Law Knight and the Righteous Executor's blades clashed.
Both poured all their strength into their opponent.
Through the clash of their Essences, Bagert sensed the girl's unyielding will and the inner weakness within her body:
"Your Essence is depleting; continuing this way will lead to your death."
Alvera's gaze towards the Law Knight was filled with disdain:
"Depleting? My heart is still beating vigorously!"
"Bagert, don't you know? A Righteous Executor can be killed but never defeated!"
Their blades clashed, a confrontation of wills.
For the first time, Bagert's eyes showed emotion as the Law Knight roared at Alvera's defiance:
"You walk a path that defies the world, and you dare call yourself a Righteous Executor?"
Alvera shouted back:
"Fool!"
"A Righteous Executor upholds not justice or law, but their own heart!"
With this roar, Alvera's blade grew stronger.
For a moment, the Law Knight struggled to withstand it!
But it was this very shout that broke Bagert's inner restraints, allowing him to unleash his true anger:
"Because of this, you and your kind bring chaos to the world!"
"Die!"
In the clash of wills, Bagert disregarded the weapons.
He withdrew his left hand supporting his right arm, and his unyielding fist struck the girl's head with the force of a cannonball.
"Hmph!"
Alvera's gaze was as firm as steel, and she stood her ground without dodging.
Boom—
The Law Knight, now lacking support, was slashed and sent flying, crashing into a charred house.
He stood up again, his right arm hanging limply.
The bones in his arm were completely shattered by the power of the Righteous Executor, leaving no intact structure.
On the other side, Alvera stood unmoving before Lin Sai.
But soon, she coughed and spat out a mouthful of blood.
—Both were gravely injured!
But after the fury, the Law Knight returned to his cold state.
He stared at his opponent, calmly analyzing the battle and the girl's inner weakness:
"You've separated your original will?"
The Law Knight looked at Lin Sai, understanding the purpose of that will:
"To heal him."
This guy was watching Lin Sai!
Alvera sensed something amiss and quickly raised her White Steel Sword, assuming a charging stance, and scolded the Law Knight:
"Think about yourself first!"
Unmoved, the Law Knight's cold voice echoed again, speaking the words of the law:
"Abetting evil, the law does not permit!"
Lin Sai felt himself locked onto by some unseen force, becoming the Law Knight's target!
Alvera halted her charge and swung her sword.
This time, she missed.
The Law Knight precisely avoided the clash of wills, using only the power of the law to mark Lin Sai.
Damn!
This child had become a wanted criminal in the Law Capital!
Although Bagert was severely injured, Alvera was also nearing exhaustion.
Leaving this child here would mean that regardless of the battle's outcome, this mark would put him in a dire situation—he couldn't be left here!
Dizziness from his injured head washed over him.
But Alvera immediately raised Lin Sai's right hand, extending her own hand to interlock fingers with Lin Sai's, gripping tightly.
The two locked eyes.
Lin Sai saw Yarvett's lake-blue eyes staring at him.
In those eyes was a calm blessing and unwavering will.
The girl spoke in a voice only they could hear:
"In the name of human wisdom, send this child... send Lin Sai to a place of hope!"
Swish—
Before Lin Sai could realize what was happening, his figure vanished from the spot.
The last thing that echoed in his heart was a cold, mechanical voice—【Game Activation Successful】.
As Lin Sai disappeared, the Law Knight truly panicked:
"You used the Codex on a stranger!"
"Hmph—"
At this moment, Alvera was surrounded by a massive amount of Essence, her determined will glowing upon it, emitting a golden light.
Then, she smiled disdainfully:
"I saved a living person, a living hope."
"What's a mere Codex compared to that?"
Alvera raised her White Steel Sword, her eyes filled with courage and confidence:
"Come, let's see which is stronger, your law or my heart!"
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