Lord Wizard

Chapter 10 Battle with Qiao Sen

Lin Meng and his group waited on the high ground for a while, and then a mixed army of cavalry and infantry appeared in front of Lin Meng in the distance.

Although the team was not elite, the sheer number of hundreds of people gathered together still created considerable pressure.

The leading knight, Johnson, led his army to a stop about 500 meters from the high ground. They gradually formed ranks, with the shield infantry behind him placing their wooden shields at the forefront of the battle formation, followed by spearmen and archers, while the dozens of knights roamed around the left and right sides of the formation.

"Commander Noah, how should we attack?"

Lin Meng looked at Noah and said.

He understands that professional tasks should be left to professionals.

"By bypassing the enemy's battle formation, we can launch a surprise attack on the archers, forcing them to reveal a weakness, or we can use our mobility advantage to take Thorn Town directly. Of course, a direct assault is also an option; with our strength, we still have a chance of winning even if we launch a direct assault."

Noah's Way.

Lin Meng looked down at the army below.

Most of these troops belonged to the garrison of Thorntown and had been transferred here by Johnson...

It must be said that Johnson is very good at winning people over.

Just as Lin Meng was pondering how to win with minimal losses, a knight rode up from the opposing battle formation.

"Lord Leylin, my master requests your presence at the front lines."

The knight stopped halfway up the hill and shouted to Lin Meng.

"Young Master Lei Lin, ignore them and let's just take advantage of the situation and crush them."

Noah said to Lin Meng.

"Let's see what he's trying to say."

Lin Meng squeezed his legs together, and the wildebeest beneath him slowly walked down the hill. Eileen, who had already returned from Thorntown, saw this and quickly followed Lin Meng.

At the front of the battle, Qiao Sen rode up on horseback.

Looking at Lin Meng, he lowered his voice slightly and said sarcastically, "I never thought that you, who accomplished nothing back then, would now have the ability to lead an army to seek revenge. It seems you should thank me for killing Baron Bell and forcing out your potential."

"So, are you prepared to be killed by me here today?"

"Don't think you can be so sure of victory just because you have Viscount Kruber's help. Viscount Kruber is, after all, a viscount of the Kingdom of Aden. Do you think the border guards are dead when his men come to our Frost Kingdom for revenge? In addition, given your status as a wanted criminal in the kingdom, I have already informed General Wade at the border. It won't be long before General Wade leads the border troops to capture you. The reason I came to meet you is to let the people of Thorntown witness the complete annihilation of your Bell family."

Qiao Sen said with a smug look on his face and full of confidence.

"Oh, so that's why you gave up the advantages of Thorntown and came here. So you went to see General Wade. I thought you were afraid that those fair-weather friends would stab you in the back."

Lin Meng smiled, then added, "Do you know that I know Marquis Alfonso? The warrant for my arrest was dropped long ago, and General Wade, having discovered this, will likely give Marquis Alfonso some face and turn a blind eye to my bringing people into the country!"

"The Marquis Alfonso!?"

Johnson's expression changed: "How is that possible? How could you possibly know someone as important as Marquis Alfonso? I've checked your records, and the Bell family doesn't have any powerful backers."

"Believe it or not, that's the truth. You can keep waiting and see if General Wade comes."

Lin Meng said calmly.

Johnson looked at him for a long while before continuing, "Leylin, if you knew Marquis Alfonso, would I have taken your territory? Right now, with only a single knightly order, even if you break through my battle formation, you will inevitably perish together with my enemy."

Then his tone changed: "So I'm giving you a chance, a chance to avenge your father yourself. Don't you want to reclaim the glory your Bell family has lost? Fight me here. If you win, you can naturally take revenge. If you die, Thorntown will truly become my Thorntown."

"Shall we have a duel?"

Lin Meng's heart skipped a beat. With the help of the demonized artifact, he could even kill a Grand Knight by surprise under unexpected circumstances, let alone Qiao Sen.

If the territory could be reclaimed in this way, that would be ideal, at least Viscount Krupp's subordinates wouldn't have to worry about casualties.

Without Johnson as their leader, his elite cavalry, the Wildebeest Knights, could be easily wiped out.

"Young Master Lei Lin, you mustn't."

Seeing Lin Meng's appearance, Eileen immediately tried to stop him.

"I have some faith in me; the gap between an apprentice knight and a knight is not insurmountable."

Lin Meng immediately dismounted.

"Very good, you dare to accept the challenge, which makes me respect you a little more."

When Qiao Sen saw Lin Meng accept the challenge, he assumed that Lin Meng was motivated by his words about "family honor," so he immediately followed him forward, afraid that Lin Meng might change his mind later.

"Wow! Wow! Wow!"

At this moment, the Wildebeest Knights behind Lin Meng shouted encouragement to him.

As Lin Meng approached, Qiao Sen suddenly drew his sword.

This sword strike was precise and sharp; the friction between the blade and the air created a soft whistling sound, perfectly showcasing the strength of a true knight.

Lin Meng calmly met the challenge, dodging the sharp edge of the sword at the first moment, and then counterattacking with his sword.

"Bang!"

Qiao Sen blocked Lin Meng's longsword and then drew his sword again.

The sword whistled as it pierced through the air, almost grazing Lin Meng's body.

"that's all?"

Gaining the upper hand, Johnson launched a fierce attack, especially since his sword was now significantly more powerful than before...

"This power, this speed..."

Noah, who was not far away, narrowed his eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Leylin! His speed has reached that of a mid-level knight!"

Mid-rank Knight!

Johnson's speed is so good that even among the Cavaliers, he is considered one of the best!

"Haha, I thought you had broken through to the Knight level and were planning to use your speed advantage to secure victory when you accepted my challenge, but... you have disappointed me too much."

Qiao Sen's swordsmanship swept across the room, the sword light whistling. This sword strike was unparalleled in both power and speed, completely blocking Lin Meng's escape route.

Even if he were a formal knight, the outcome would not change in the slightest.

pity……

Lin Meng is not a formal knight.

Or rather, his strength and physique are not up to par with a formal knight, but his speed...

They have already reached the pinnacle of the knightly class.

Mid-level knights are fast, while peak-level knights are even faster.

"Now."

Lin Meng had been controlling his sword speed, but now that he saw Qiao Sen go all out, he burst out instantly, dodging Qiao Sen's sword at close range while thrusting his longsword straight at lightning speed!

This sword strike wasn't flashy at all; it was simply fast!

Extremely fast!

He unleashed the full potential of a peak knight's speed, and in the blink of an eye, his longsword pierced directly towards Johnson's heart.

"This speed... is bad!"

Upon noticing Lin Meng's lightning-fast sword strike, Qiao Sen's expression changed drastically.

"Let's die together!"

In that life-or-death moment, he made a decisive move, neither dodging nor avoiding, and unleashed a horizontal slash into the empty space.

If Lin Meng does not retreat, he will be beheaded at the same time that Qiao Sen is pierced by a sword!

(End of this chapter)