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Chapter 209 The Art of Alchemy? The Art of Silver Alchemy!
Although this ray of light was the same color as the purifying ray, it did not possess the superior aura of the sun god Kukulkan.

Players hit by the purple beam instinctively rushed out of its range, but after leaving, they discovered that some purple residue remained on their bodies.

These purple items randomly selected a piece of equipment from their bodies, completely merging into it and turning it entirely silver, and then—

It exploded into countless flying silver coins!

[You have been attacked by "Prince Allen's" Purifying Light]

[Resistance failed. One random item you are currently equipped has been forcibly dismantled into "Valuable Silver Coins" * N.]

Before they could even get off to a successful start, the players watched in dismay as their equipment was dismantled. Some unlucky players even had their favorite weapons taken out, causing them to display a look of utter despair.

This encounter not only failed to cause any real impact on the other party, but also resulted in a huge direct loss for myself!

None of the five players managed to resist, and each of them lost a piece of equipment.

But equipment is ultimately just an external thing. Players who have been given a "silver touch" will not easily lose their minds because of it. Their immediate reaction is to run away!
The players promptly returned the way they came and headed straight for their horses, which were tethered nearby!

Although the side quest "Burning the Silver Fortress" is destined to fail, the fact that we were able to directly witness the Silver Prince personally leading the expedition is perhaps more rewarding than the side quest itself.

"Chase!"

At Prince Allen's command, a small squad of Raider cavalry headed straight for the player's location.

Prince Allen's cavalry units are mostly heavily armored units, that is, heavy cavalry units. However, due to the death of the Twin Swords Knights, the number of warhorses in the fortress is insufficient to deploy on the remaining raiders.

This resulted in the Silver Legion, despite still having sufficient combat strength after gathering all the remaining troops, having its mobility significantly reduced. The cavalry that was pursuing the British players was now the only remaining force. Therefore, the players who had failed the "burn the camp" mission and returned with the remaining troops were not assigned warhorses.

In the prince's eyes, there was no difference between these players. He viewed the player group as a whole, as "foreign mercenaries," so if one person made a mistake, the entire group would be implicated.

The series of defeats has significantly reduced the authority of these foreign mercenaries within the legion. After all, the Twin Swords Knight, who should have taken the blame, is dead, so the prince can only vent his anger elsewhere.

Prince Allen, who already had little trust in them, was basically completely disappointed. It was already a great act of mercy that he didn't completely expel them from the Legion.

However, the pursuing heavy cavalry were not fast, and the fleeing British players were also evenly matched.

Just as some advanced vehicles require advanced driving skills, warhorses also require certain riding techniques. These players who borrowed horses actually relied on their generally higher strength and agility than ordinary people after data analysis to get on the horse's back and ride all the way. In terms of skills, they really didn't have any, after all, riding horses is indeed a hobby that is more noble or limited to certain regions.

With their abysmal riding skills and heavy cavalry, the speed of the fleeing and pursuing forces remained almost identical, with the gap between them barely narrowing.

Finally, after a warhawk that had caught up with the cavalry completed two circles in front of the cavalry captain, the cavalry ceased their pursuit and halted to rest, awaiting the arrival of the prince and his army. This gave the British players the opportunity to escape. The Silver Prince gazed at the direction of the Round Table Knights' encampment, now completely shrouded in night, lost in thought.

……

"The Silver Prince is personally leading the expedition!?"

Arthur, who received the news from the players who had successfully escaped, was utterly astonished.

Even with his relatively limited knowledge of legion warfare, he knew that when there was a fortress to defend, it would be incredibly reckless and unplanned to lead an army into battle instead of relying on the fortress for defensive warfare.

It feels more like a decision made in a fit of anger than a well-thought-out action.

Since Arthur didn't really know or understand Allen, he had no idea what Allen's true personality was. However, these players who had obviously escaped wouldn't try to fool him with a lie that only time would prove.

Adhering to the principle of "better safe than sorry," with Arthur at the core, the soldiers throughout the camp began to move again.

This time, having experienced a glorious victory during the day and having just eaten and drunk their fill, the soldiers, though inevitably experiencing various fatigue and aches, were in generally good spirits and responded immediately. Their morale, which had been temporarily suppressed after rest, was rekindled.

Although the Knights of the Round Table were still inferior to the Knights of the Silver Age in terms of manpower, the confidence and morale boost brought by a glorious victory at least temporarily molded the British soldiers into strong men in terms of their minds. Instead of being afraid of the upcoming enemy night raid, they had more expectations for it.

"...Huh? They've brought their army here?"

But the person who was most surprised to hear this was Mr. Cheng, who was feeding the Minotaur weeds.

Because he knew that the original third act was to take place in the throne room of the Silver Fortress, he was even more puzzled by the fact that the prince would personally lead the expedition.

However, considering the existence of special variables such as players, it is not entirely incomprehensible that the prince, who should have stayed at home in the fortress, would voluntarily go out.

As the current Admiral Orange in the Knights of the Round Table, Cheng Tian naturally has the right to know more.

Those players who hadn't completed the Burning Fortress side quest but had discovered the Silver Prince's expedition in advance shared many of their observations and experiences to prove themselves, and Cheng Tian naturally learned about their ordeal.

Upon hearing that they were enveloped in purple light and that their equipment was forcibly dismantled, Cheng Tian scratched his brow, racked his brains, and then confirmed it again and again. Allen's ability was definitely not the original, and the description sounded somewhat familiar.

It wasn't until a sudden burning sensation between his brows made Cheng Tian realize what was happening, as if something was trying to summon him.

This Silver Prince actually possesses a fragment of the Sun God Gem!?
The Silver Prince, who was originally furious and eager to personally defeat the Knights of the Round Table, suddenly shuddered after entering a certain area and looked towards the brightly lit camp of the Knights of the Round Table.

(End of this chapter)