It felt so good to be close to the witch!

Roy tilted his head slightly, looked at the mechanical knight beside him whose body was covered in plasma and formed beautiful purple patterns on his torso, hands, and arms, and smiled slightly: "Sneak attacks are not a good habit."

"Huchi..."

Crimson-gold flames emerged from the hilt of the longsword, instantly spreading to the tip. The extreme heat caused the air within three meters of Roy to distort violently, and gradually turned the mechanical surface of the knight's body crimson.

The attacking Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight's mechanical eyes flashed red rapidly. He immediately retreated, pulling back behind him. At the same time, thick white smoke billowed from his body, concealing his figure.

This white smoke is not ordinary steam, but a special kind of smoke that can confuse perception and block scanning. With this white smoke, the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight has escaped death countless times on the battlefield.

One second, two seconds...

Just as the purple-lightning mechanical knight breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had escaped death, a detached voice appeared in his sonic receiver: "Is this all you've got? How rather boring..."

The sudden sound sent chills down the spine of the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight, but before he could react, a large hand filled his entire field of vision. With a crisp "crack," the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight's soul fire went out, and his vision was plunged into complete darkness.

On the battlefield, as the thick smoke dissipated, Roy, dressed in a magnificent robe and wearing a gray spiral mask, hovered three meters above the ground, his left hand gripping the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight whose limbs had completely gone limp.

He released his left hand, letting the body of the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight fall to the ground.

“Legendary two-star…the Mind Theory faction, is weaker than I imagined.” Roy muttered to himself, “Even the Blood Soul Essence is smaller than the legendary two-star of the Radiant Empire.”

At the last moment, something resembling an electromagnetic field erupted from the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight, carrying a repulsive force. Unfortunately, its effect was too weak; it couldn't even shake his battle aura shield, let alone his physical defense.

After a quick scan, Roy knew that the Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight's body had been mechanized to the point of 80%, which was the upper limit that a legendary knight could withstand. If one were a proponent of the body-based approach, one would generally not mechanize one's body to this extent.

The path of chivalry in the Kingdom of Corleone is divided into two schools: the Mind School and the Body School.

The Mind Theory school advocates that the mind is the supreme master, transcending all else, and that a weak physical body is merely a "burden" hindering the mind's transcendence. Only by harnessing a powerful mind to control a metal body that is more resilient than flesh and blood can one achieve ultimate mechanical ascension. Therefore, the extraordinary knights of the Mind Theory school have undergone the maximum mechanization modifications within their rank's tolerance, resulting in formidable firepower.

The body-based school of thought believes that body and mind are inseparable. At least 95% of the body must be flesh and blood to maintain a minimum level of purity of mind. Ideally, there should be no mechanization whatsoever. Extensive mechanization of the body will ultimately lead to mental stagnation, loss of agency, and inability to reach the highest realm. The extraordinary knights of the body-based school are generally equipped with simple external mechanical aids, and their attack methods combine firearms and physical attacks.

The boundary between the two is very clear and can be distinguished at a glance.

The battlefield fell into a brief silence after the fall of twelve peak-level Gold-rank ranged mechanical knights and the legendary two-star Purple Lightning mechanical knight.

The shield-bearing mechanical knights charging at the front instinctively stopped, because in their perception, the gray-masked figure in the distance was like a terrifying demon that stood tall and imposing, and any living being that dared to approach him would suffer merciless slaughter.

Knights who can go to the battlefield and serve as shield guards are naturally not lacking in courage and bravery, but having courage does not mean being willing to die.

Didn't you see that even the legendary two-star Lord Zidian was like a chick in the hands of the other party, easily crushed?

In this situation, wouldn't it be suicide for us to rush in?

Although the war between the Kolei Empire and the Radiant Empire was massive, in the end, it was still a matter of individual power prevailing.

A super strongman above the legendary level, if not restrained by someone of the same level, could easily annihilate a knightly legion below the legendary level in no time.

This is reality, and reality has always been so cruel and cold.

Given the current situation, if the Kolei Empire does not have anyone of equal rank to restrain Roy, then they will either retreat or perish here.

Roy didn't rush to make a move.

In his eyes, the blood essence of hundreds or thousands of low-ranking knights was not as valuable as that of a legendary knight.

The strength he is currently displaying is between Legendary Three-Star and Legendary Peak. Although it is very strong, it is by no means enough to make the opponent despair.

The fact that this knightly force of the Kolei Empire dared to attack the damaged stone wall indicates that there must be a truly powerful individual hidden within the force.

As expected, Roy didn't have to wait long. After a brief silence, a middle-aged man slowly appeared in mid-air.

Unlike the previous Purple Lightning Mechanical Knight, his body showed almost no signs of mechanization. The only mechanical magical artifact he possessed was the single-soldier combat glasses in front of his right eye, the purpose of which was unknown.

"I am Aaron McCool, the third disciplinary officer of the shackles."

"Who are you? I have never seen you on the battlefield before."

The middle-aged man spoke in a deep voice, which carried far and wide.

"The Mechanical Punishment Bureau? Never heard of it." Roy asked with interest, "What's its relationship with the Magic Energy Mechanical Research Institute?"

"It's basic courtesy to state your name before asking someone a question," Allen said casually.

"Just some nobody, just call me Grayface." Roy waved his hand casually.

"The Mechanical Punishment Bureau is an institution independent of the Magic Energy Mechanical Research Institute," Allen said simply, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the fixed values ​​on his combat goggles.

- 6021.

"Legendary Samsung, huh..."

Generally speaking, among legendary knights, unless there is a significant difference in their cultivation level, it is difficult to judge the specific strength of others by the fluctuations in their aura, since the soul fire is contained within.

The combat glasses that Allen wears are the latest creation of the Magic Energy Technology Research Institute. They can not only quantify the enemy's combat power with numerical values, but also assist the knight in combat. They are an essential piece of equipment for knights who believe in the power of physical combat.

Knowing the approximate range of strength of the figure with the gray spiral mask, Allen immediately calmed down.

His strength has reached the peak of the senior legend level, and he follows the path of the body theory. His combat power is not much worse than the peak of the legend level of the traditional path. Dealing with a mere knight who has entered the legend level three is a piece of cake.

Roy smiled.

The powerful senses granted to him by [Infinite Desire - God] allowed him to easily ascertain the strength of the newcomer.

Legendary peak.

Unfortunately, it's not the legendary limit...

Roy felt a little regretful.

The Blood Soul Essence of the Legendary Limit still has a significant effect on him now, and as for the Legendary Peak, it does have an effect, but it's considerably less.

However, something is better than nothing.

As Roy and Allen locked eyes, in the next instant, their bodies vanished from their original positions.

"clang--!"

The intense roar of the blades created terrifying shockwaves that spread outwards in layers, causing the knights of the Clay Empire behind them to hastily retreat, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire of this legendary battle.

Roy held the knife in one hand, blocking Allen's slashing sword, which had a very futuristic look—it was mainly made of silver high-strength special alloy, with a row of black metal tubes attached to the back of the blade.

Seeing that Grayface had blocked his attack with one hand, Allen's eyes narrowed, realizing that something was wrong.

A mere Legendary Three-Star, being able to block one of my attacks is already an extraordinary feat, how could it possibly block it so easily with one hand?

Born with supernatural powers?

Doubts lingered in Allen's mind, but with the intense battle raging, he had no time to think about them.

"what!"

With a roar from Allen, a powerful surge of energy erupted from the black metal tube on the back of the greatsword, giving it formidable kinetic energy.

Allen was confident that even traditional road knights of the same rank would have to avoid his attack.

However, what made Allen's pupils gradually dilate was that even though the power of the greatsword had been increased to its maximum, the gray-faced man in front of him was still holding the sword with one hand, looking at him with a smile in his eyes.

This scene sent chills down Allen's spine.

This guy who calls himself "Gray Face" is weird, very weird.

His strength could never be a mere 6000+ based on a single soldier's visual test!

"Have we been discovered...?"

Roy chuckled lightly, his eyes instantly turning cold: "Then, become my provisions."

Brilliant starlight and crimson flames intertwined and swirled on the longsword.

In an instant, the greatsword, which had been evenly matched, emitted an unusually harsh cutting sound as the Starfire Blade cleaved half of its blade.

An unprecedented sense of crisis surged from Allen's body, mind, and soul. The numbers displayed on his combat goggles began to spike rapidly, instantly reaching "9999," the legendary limit, before turning into a jumble of characters with a "sizzle."

"Beyond the legendary limit?!"

Allen looked terrified.

He wanted to escape.

Such beings are far beyond his ability to deal with.

However, it was too late.

In mid-air, an arc of light combining brilliant silver and crimson gold slashed across, leaving behind a dazzling fan-shaped area.

Alan's eyes became vacant.

A straight, thin line appeared between his eyebrows, dividing his body in two.

"Despicable, despicable..."

Allen couldn't understand it.

Why would a super strong person above the legendary level, who is suspected to be a demigod, pretend to be a weak person of "legendary three-star" to deceive him?

In the final moments of his life, Alan only had time to leave behind these words to express his resentment and frustration before the fire of his soul was completely extinguished.

Looking at the blood essence that had condensed within his heart, which was several times larger than the other blood essences, a smile appeared on Roy's face beneath his mask.

With these essences of blood and soul, his physical strength can be further enhanced.

Roy lowered his head and looked at the stunned Clay Empire knights in front of him. He slowly raised the Starfire Blade in his hand, the tip of the blade pointing straight ahead.

Panic gripped the army, especially after another legendary two-star knight, hidden within the ranks, fled first, causing the entire force to collapse rapidly. All the mechanical knights retreated in a frenzy.

Roy's gaze fell on the fleeing legendary two-star mechanical knight. With a single step, his body vanished instantly, reappearing right in front of the man.

Upon seeing the "gray face" appear before him, the legendary two-star mechanical knight's eyes revealed decisiveness and ruthlessness. The power of the energy reactor core on the chest of his mechanical armor instantly exploded, spreading terrifying energy fluctuations.

"Self-destruct?" Roy's eyes flickered.

The destructive shockwave from the self-destruction pushed the mechanical knight's power ceiling far beyond what was possible, reaching the pinnacle of Legendary Three-Star and almost reaching the peak of Legendary status.

No wonder that at the beginning of the war, two of the three magical mechanical councilors who came to stop the demigod-level border duke survived.

If a legendary, ultimate mechanical knight were to self-destruct, its power would steadily reach that of a demigod, enough to stop a border duke for a moment.

“A meaningless struggle…”

Roy grabbed the knight's chest with one hand, grasping the energy core that was about to explode.

"Unlimited Desire, Awaken!"

With the activation of the talent, the energy in the core of the energy furnace was rapidly absorbed, and was completely depleted in less than 3 seconds.

Without energy, the so-called self-destruction is just a joke.

The legendary two-star mechanical knight's eyes were filled with terror. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Roy had no interest in listening to the loser's wail. His fighting spirit erupted from his palm, completely tearing apart the half-mechanical body.