I only wanted to retire, but I ended up becoming an extremely popular character.

Chapter 120 Captain Curtis Approaching

The moment Zod landed, his gaze locked onto the nearest Holy Kingdom soldier.

The man was frantically drawing his sword from his waist, his face filled with terror.

Zod gave him no chance.

A flash of sword light.

The soldier didn't even have time to scream before he clutched his throat and collapsed to the ground.

"An Imperial lieutenant! He's stormed in!"

Someone shouted, and the Holy Kingdom soldiers beside him ignored the Imperial army in front of them and surged in from both sides of the trench.

The blades gleamed coldly in the smoke as a dozen Holy Kingdom soldiers rushed toward Zod from all sides.

"That—that's Lieutenant Zod?!"

Cassius's eyes widened, and he slowed his pace by half a beat.

Although he had just overheard Captain Spent's conversation with Zod and learned that Zod had mastered "potential release".

Hearing about it is one thing, but seeing it with your own eyes is a completely different experience.

That figure, appearing and disappearing amidst the gunfire, was like a ghost, like the Grim Reaper, each appearance stirring up a bloodbath along the Holy Defense Line.

Cassius stared intently at the figure, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, almost bursting out of his chest.

The speed and strength that Zod was displaying were worlds apart from the Zod he knew.

His exaggerated speed of movement was almost comparable to that of Captain Spinner.

Although Captain Spent's movements were more skillful, his techniques more sophisticated, and his speed faster.

But Zod is only a second lieutenant!

How long has it been since Hessen Town?

While Cassius was still secretly pleased with himself for having mastered some of the moves of a Level 1 'Hakuja',

Zod has already stepped into the threshold of the second-level 'Hakuzan', reaching a height that Zod can only look up to.

The way this man grew up is simply terrifying.

Cassius was even somewhat relieved that Zod was his comrade-in-arms and his superior, rather than his enemy.

If Zod were the opponent in this war, he would probably only be able to curse the injustice of fate and then close his eyes and wait for death.

However, as a comrade-in-arms and superior, having Zod in front of me provides a great sense of security.

only--

How difficult it is to catch up with the man in front of you!

Whenever a thought of catching up with Zod arises in his heart, a heavy pressure follows.

The pressure was like a mountain, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The figure was running too fast, so fast that every time he looked up, he could only see a receding figure.

But isn't this his own choice?

If Zod is too mediocre, if Zod is just an ordinary lieutenant, then what need does Cassius have to follow this man?

The person he was pursuing was not an ordinary person.

A surge of tension, excitement, and even exhilaration welled up within him; he had chosen someone worthy of his emulation, and his heart was pounding with emotion.

His pace quickened, and the longsword in his hand revealed a sharpness he had never shown before.

On the other side, Hitis was also stunned for a moment.

As a sniper, she has always been proud of her eyesight.

At this moment, she couldn't even catch Zod's movements with her eyes.

She had known for a long time that Zod was very strong. From Blacksun Town to Sallom City, from Tono Village to now, that man had repeatedly redefined her understanding of "powerful".

In her mind, it wouldn't be surprising no matter what kind of strength Zod showed, because Zod was supposed to be stronger than an ordinary lieutenant.

But when she saw him perform the "Shadow Step" to such an unbelievable degree in his "potential release" state, her heart still trembled violently.

That speed—

That's a speed that a normal person can achieve.

No, it should be said that that's a speed that a normal person can't withstand.

She didn't know what Zod had gone through to get to this point in such a short time.

But looking at that figure weaving through the gunfire, she suddenly felt that the figure was just like the protagonist in a novel, growing at an extraordinary speed.

It's as if she's a protagonist from Hitis's novel, undergoing substantial growth.

Another shell exploded not far away, and the dust kicked up by the shockwave rushed towards us.

Hitis took a deep breath of the smoke-filled air, raised her rifle, and locked her eyes on the next target through the sights.

"Hurry up, don't stop!"

Hitis gritted her teeth and quickened her pace, raising her rifle and firing continuously at the Holy Kingdom's positions to suppress the Holy Kingdom soldiers who were trying to retaliate.

Hitis and Cassius led the follow-up troops, surging like a tide toward the gap that Zod and Spinter had torn open on the Holy Defense Line.

As imperial soldiers poured in, the breach in the Holy Kingdom's left flank defense began to widen.

Captain Curtis saw all of this.

He remained standing on the edge of the rooftop, his gaze coldly sweeping across the battlefield.

Captain Spent's combat prowess didn't surprise him too much; as a captain, such strength was to be expected.

What truly shocked him was the figure of the lieutenant of the Empire who was rapidly moving through the smoke of battle.

The speed of that figure was clearly beyond what a level one 'Hakuzan' could achieve.

A mere second lieutenant has actually mastered the "potential release" of a level two "Hakuja".

Although Zod's use of "Unleash Potential" was still quite rough in terms of movement, with awkward transitions and a lack of polish in his moves, so what?

To be able to access this field at such a young age is undoubtedly a dangerous seed for the Holy Kingdom.

Once he grows up, he could very well become another Steele, no, he might even surpass Major Steele.

For the future of the "Black Sheep Holy Chief" division, such a hidden danger must be nipped in the bud.

Curtis narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze lingering on the figure for a moment.

The more he looked at that young face, the more familiar it seemed, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen it before.

But that's not surprising. He couldn't even count the number of Imperial lieutenants who died at his hands, so how could he possibly remember the face of a second lieutenant?

He doesn't need to remember, he just needs to clear it.

Just as another round of artillery fire fell, Curtis's figure suddenly disappeared from the rooftop.

The battlefield was shrouded in smoke, and the roar of gunfire was deafening.

Spinter was taking advantage of the lull in his observation of the battle to expand his gains and command his soldiers to advance deeper into enemy territory, completely unaware of the fleeting movement in the smoke.

Curtis's figure flashed rapidly amidst the gunfire, smoke, obstacles, and the throngs of Holy Kingdom soldiers, each landing point a pinpoint...

He drilled to the very edge, just out of Spent and Zod's sight. Like a shadowy figure on the battlefield, he silently approached his prey.

At that moment, Zod was facing away from him.

Having just slashed down a Holy Kingdom soldier who was trying to ambush him from the side, Zod hadn't even had time to turn around before his back was completely exposed to Curtis's view.

Thirty meters.

Twenty meters.

Curtis's fingertips tightened slightly, and 'potential' gathered in his palm.

His goal was simple: to eliminate this threat as quickly as possible, before Spinter noticed it.

Then, focus all your efforts on dealing with Spinner.