Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 150 The Knight's Battle

Seeing the figure slowly float above their heads, all three showed expressions of joy, especially Louise. As a low-level mage, she naturally knew what had caused that terrifying attack.

"Kevin, I'm so glad you're okay. I was so worried about you."

Upon hearing Louise's words, Kevin turned around and saw that the once exquisitely dressed noble lady was now covered in dust, looking like a refugee after being attacked by a series of alchemical bombs.

"Ah, I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Although Kevin said things to reassure everyone, his pale face, the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and the long fur on the chest of his Lion King suit that had turned to ashes all indicated that Kevin had not taken that blow so easily.

Kevin staggered slightly upon landing, but quickly recovered, tearing off the half-worn cloak and holding his knight's sword in one hand to shield the crowd.

“Ms. Madekela, I would like to ask you to leave now, so that no matter what the outcome may be, we will not have to live in regret.”

Kevin, with his handsome and youthful appearance, spoke respectfully to the black-armored knight before him. As a teacher at the Imperial Military Academy, he had naturally taught Frederick and Kevin, who had both studied there.

When Kevin called her name again, Madkela, who had been hiding behind her visor, stopped trying to conceal herself and pushed it up, revealing a face with sharp features and high cheekbones. Her slightly graying eyebrows indicated that she was not young.

"Hehehe~ I never expected that we would meet again like this, Kevin. You seem to have grown a lot. I can feel the surging power in your body."

Faced with the old man's praise, Kevin did not appear too happy. His three years of experience studying at the Imperial Military Academy told him that a teacher's praise was not something to be happy about. On the contrary, it meant that the teacher intended to use him as an example later.

“Teacher Madkelah, you are too kind. I am very grateful for your training, which saved me from many detours. Now I ask you to leave. I do not want to fight you.”

Despite Kevin's polite demeanor, Madkela remained steadfast, her two-handed sword 'Findor' twirling gracefully under her control.

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries, Kevin. You should understand that some things aren't as simple as you make them out to be. And now I'm giving you a choice: take your soldiers and Frederick, turn around, and leave the capital. I can guarantee that as long as you don't return to the capital, you'll be safe and sound wherever you go in the Empire."

Madkelah responded with silence as well. From this point on, both sides understood each other's intentions and neither gave up their choices based on just a few words.

"Now things are very simple, Kevin. Come on, let your teacher see how much you've grown over the years."

As soon as they finished speaking, the magical runes on both of them began to operate rapidly, and the powerful battle aura they emitted pushed the surrounding air so high that gusts of wind rose out of nowhere.

The next moment, Kevin, whose white lion phantom had appeared behind him, vanished from his spot. With two teeth-grinding sounds, the phantom that had appeared and slashed at Madkaila twice, seeing that it had no effect, retreated rapidly to create distance.

However, as a heavily armored knight, Madkelah had rich combat experience. Facing a knight like Kevin Hylan who was highly agile and had high attack power, if he kept passively defending and being led by the nose by the opponent, then no matter how good his defensive ability was, there would eventually be a moment when he could not defend. Although this kid had just taken a head-on hit from the central magic cannon, the power and speed of those two swords just now showed that this guy was not seriously injured.

Therefore, when she saw Kevin planning to retreat and launch another attack, Madkelah naturally couldn't let him have his way. With the boost from her powerful battle aura, she displayed remarkable speed and chased after him.

“Kevin, it seems you’ve really grown a lot. You’re no longer the reckless and impulsive guy you used to be on the training field.”

Seeing that Teacher Madkela was holding a two-handed sword and trying to close the distance with him, Kevin's heroic eyebrows twitched slightly. His fighting instincts subconsciously told him to continue to increase his speed and widen the distance.

“Kevin, face me head-on. You can only defeat me by fighting me head-on. This is not Lindalov’s training ground, and you cannot wear me down by constantly dodging. If you do not engage me in direct combat, I will launch an indiscriminate attack on them.”

Kevin, who had been constantly losing progress, had his pupils slightly contract when he heard what Teacher Madkela said. He never expected that the teacher who constantly taught them to uphold the way of chivalry would make such a decision, which Kevin found hard to accept for a moment.

Knowing that Ms. Madekela was a woman of her word, Kevin stopped his rapid retreat. Fortunately, there were hardly any people on the street at this point, which allowed Kevin to act freely without worrying about potentially harming civilians.

“Ms. Madekela, Kevin Hylan challenges you.”

Kevin stood still, holding his knight's sword upright in front of his chest. Just like that warm afternoon a few years ago, a gentle breeze blew past the corner of his clothes. Kevin, who never gave up, once again launched a challenge.

Looking at Kevin Hylan, who had become the leader of a military group, and hearing his most prized student utter the same challenge he always did, Madkel was momentarily stunned, then burst into hearty laughter:

"Hahahaha~ That's more like it! I, Camilla Dukan Madkelah, the White Lion from the North, accept your challenge. This is a decisive battle, Kevin! Use all your strength."

As a veteran powerhouse who has been famous for many years, Madkella, who is only one step away from becoming a Grand Knight, is considered one of the top powerhouses in the empire, even with the legendary power still available. However, although it seems that there is only one step between a Sky Knight and a Grand Knight, this step has spanned most of Madkella's life.

As her body aged and her spirit weakened, the elderly Madkela lost all hope for her path as a great knight. When she let go of her obsessions and looked back on most of her life, she realized that she had rushed through life without leaving anything behind.

Why not leave something for your family and descendants in the final moments of your life? Even if it means giving up something you've held onto for most of your life, it's not such a difficult decision.

With this unwavering conviction and a death wish, Madkelah launched the final charge of her life. Regardless of the outcome of the battle, whether she lived or died, she intended to use her life to atone for her sins.

As Madkela's attacks became increasingly rapid, the knight's phantom behind her became clearer and clearer. With the knight's phantom's support, she managed to suppress Kevin for a time.

"Kevin! Fight back! Kevin! Fight back! If you don't fight back now, you'll miss your chance."

Seeing Kevin constantly on the defensive, Frederick roared at his brother after killing a stray assassin through a gap in the White Lion Knights' defense.

"Yeah, Kevin, Frederick is right. If you don't fight back now, you'll never have another chance. You two should have been prepared from the moment you decided to return to the capital."

If you don't have that kind of determination, then I advise you to go back to where you came from.

Having awakened her life force, Madkel felt as if she had returned to her peak condition, and the pain from the hidden ailment that had plagued her for many years had disappeared.

However, Kevin remained on the defensive against Madkelah's relentless attacks, though unnoticed by anyone.

The leader of the Northern White Lion Legion, the Empire's youngest Sky Knight, had his originally silver-gray eyes slowly turning almost transparent and colorless. *Clang!*
A muffled thud~
After Kevin parried the two-handed sword that was slashing down once again, his right fist emitted a blinding light, and a solid lion's head appeared out of thin air.

"Deliberately unleashed a powerful punch!!!! White Lion's Hymn!!!!"

The enormous white lion's head formed from battle aura slammed directly into Madkelah's body. The bright white battle aura swirled around the construct armor, peeling away the surface enchantments as if they had been ripped off by a blade.

The punch was extremely powerful, and Madkel was sent flying backward. When she got up from the ground, blood kept gushing out from the gaps in her armor.

His entire body was covered in blood, and the magic runes that had been shining brightly had dimmed by more than half. After coughing up another mouthful of blood, Madkelah's eyes widened as he stared intently at the white-armored youth a dozen meters away.

"Ms. Madekela, you lost."

As Kevin watched Madkela kneel on one knee, the bright white battle aura transformed into wisps of white smoke and slowly dissipated from Kevin's fist.

"Cough cough~"

"Very good~ Excellent, Kevin, let's get started!"

Seeing Madkela's posture of resigning herself to death, Kevin frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face.

“Teacher Madkela, you’ve lost. I won’t kill you. Just leave.”

"Kevin!!!"

Madras, who was severely injured by the White Lion's Hymn technique, stood up again with the support of his two-handed sword, his blood forming a small stream that dripped onto the ground.

"What nonsense are you spouting! This isn't some knightly game you play in the academy, nor is it a simulation training session you have in the drill room. This is a war to the death, a struggle that will determine the future of this empire."

Amid Madkelah's roar, she dragged her two-handed sword Fendor toward Kevin, leaving bloody footprints with each step. When the two were only two meters apart, she swung the sword with all her might, aiming for Kevin's neck.

Seeing Madkela's resolute expression, as if she would kill him with a single sword strike if he didn't fight back, Kevin's last shred of hope vanished.

He swung his knight's sword to deflect the opponent's harmless two-handed sword, and his left fist once again condensed a bright silver battle aura, forming a very realistic white lion's head in his left hand.

With a soft "poof".

Kevin's fist struck Madkella like it was tofu; supported by his killing intent, the chest armor was as fragile as paper. A large mass of flesh and blood gushed out from Madkella's back.
"Well done, Kevin."

Large chunks of internal organs spurted from Madkelah's mouth, yet a relaxed smile graced her face. Facing her most prized student, this knight, as radiant as the setting sun, was finally about to complete his knightly journey.

"That's right, Kevin."

Now that we've both chosen our own paths, let's not hesitate or waver. You've done exceptionally well; now I'll give you your final lesson.

Seeing the familiar, warm smile reappear on Mad Keller's pale face, Kevin felt a bitter taste rise in his mouth, and his throat felt like it was filled with stones, making it difficult to speak.

"Teacher Madekela."

Why?
Why do this?

Madkel, her life force already extremely weak, practically clung to Kevin's fist. Her two swords clattered to the ground. She tried to reach out and pat his shoulder, but her heart had been shattered and a gaping hole ripped open in her back. After several unsuccessful attempts, she could only say with considerable regret:
"Kevin, that's it, there's no why."

This is the last lesson your teacher can teach you: never be soft-hearted for any reason under any circumstances.

cough cough cough ~
Even if it's your closest person, if they threaten your life with a weapon, you must act decisively, otherwise you will lose even more.

Kevin, don't be confused. Life is full of twists and turns. If you continue down that path with Frederick, you might end up killing even more people you know in the future.

cough~

By then, there will be no more hesitation. This surprise attack against you was something I volunteered for, and the outcome we've achieved so far is already very good.

Cough cough cough cough~

Kevin, I wonder if you still remember that summer, at the training ground…

Looking at the lifeless body of Madkelah hanging from his arm, Kevin looked up at the sky, trying not to let his tears fall. He didn't know what this trip was all for, so many people had died, why!
Seeing that Madkelah had already died in battle, the assassins who were still launching wave after wave of attacks did not retreat. Instead, after hearing a piercing sound, they launched a suicidal attack.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, dozens of assassins ripped open their chests, revealing scarlet demonic runes that shimmered on their skin. Stimulated by these runes, the assassins inflated like balloons.

Seeing the scene before her, Anduette let out a scream, like a plucked hen.

"Stop them!!! Stop them!!!!"
Kim Shi-joong is a human bomb!!!

Kevin!!!

(End of this chapter)