You are all my wings!

Karl pounded his chest: "No matter what kind of monster it is, it can't overpower the sword in my hand!"

He thought to himself: It is undeniable that Lyon's speed, which was on par with mine, was indeed not to be underestimated. However, the time for me to prove my terrifying strength is yet to come!

His colleagues exchanged glances again. This guy had been so resistant in front of the Holy Maiden before, but now he was so obedient to her orders.

Could it really be true...?

Before the group could finish exchanging glances, Leon pointed to the other two muscular knights and said:

"Mark, Milo, your mission is to attack from the flanks, one on the left and one on the right! Remember the principles of dungeon raiding: a frontal assault is the most foolish choice. Weakening and breaking through the enemy's flanks is the least risky and most sustainable method. Therefore, your offensive mission is extremely important, understand?"

Mark and Miro both nodded.

The last one, Bovary, who was slightly thinner, asked, "Sir, what about me?"

"You are free to act as you see fit, make the most of your mobility, and I will give you instructions when necessary."

"Ok."

Bovary nodded; he was the most honest-looking and the most honest-looking.

Karl thought to himself: This command is standard and nothing special. Let's see how it goes. If it stays this way for the whole time, don't blame me for taking over the command.

Britta's eyes flickered. She felt that although Leon's arrangement was reasonable, it was nothing special. However, she knew that Leon was no ordinary person, and she patiently pondered his intentions.

Iris whispered in his ear, "Leon, is this all there is to it? They all seem rather dismissive."

Chapter Fifty-Eight: You Should Revise the Code of Chivalry

Lyon smiled slightly: "There's a saying in our countryside: a good warrior doesn't achieve great feats or win by surprise. It's better to explore steadily. What do you think, Iris?"

Iris paused, pondering the phrase "A skilled warrior achieves no great feats," and found it quite philosophical.

"Thinking back on it carefully, Lyon, the various instructions you gave me last time were actually in the same style. I had completely forgotten about them! Lyon, you are not only a tactician, but you will also be a great philosopher."

When it came to this, Iris didn't hold back in praising it.

Compared to matters of love and romance, she is clearly more straightforward when it comes to matters of combat.

However, he could not accept the philosophical idea of ​​Rion, as it had profound implications in his previous life.

Then Iris continued:

"Compared to you, I still have a lot to learn."

“Iris, you’re just letting Britta’s demands bind your personal decisions. You instinctively feel that you need to make them undergo some special training so that they can become stronger in the upcoming activities and meet Britta’s goals. But in fact, this is a very arrogant idea, because conquering dungeons is not child’s play; it’s very dangerous. Only by surviving safely can you become the strongest.”

"But if that's the case, why bother exploring the various side roads? I understand now! Safe exploration and testing for danger are not actually contradictory."

As soon as Iris asked the question, she understood it herself and looked enlightened.

"As expected of the incredibly intelligent Iris, her comprehension is truly remarkable."

Lyon gave a timely thumbs up.

"Although I am very smart, my knowledge is indeed not as extensive as yours."

Iris puffed out her chest, acknowledging her own intelligence while also feigning modesty.

"By the way, what did you talk about with Britta just now? Did you test her, to see if Britta is trustworthy or not?"

After holding back for a long time, Iris finally asked the question that had been on her mind for so long.

"There's no result yet, don't rush, take it one step at a time."

The two whispered to each other for a while, then Britta coughed lightly, her face expressionless:

"Gentlemen, have you finalized your tactics?"

She actually gave Leon a way out, without mentioning that the two had started being affectionate again.

……

The peaceful half-day of exploration passed in the blink of an eye.

The seventeenth-level branch road area.

boom!!!!

Iris unleashed a spear of light that pierced through the third-tier monster in front of her, spraying out a large amount of hot blood.

Her amazing elemental magic often proved to be the decisive factor in victory.

Lyon stepped forward to dismantle and harvest the loot.

Although it was just an ordinary Tier 3 Violent Bear, the Dietary Guide from his previous life said that the paws of a Violent Bear were quite delicious, and Leon was ready to try them.

I've heard that bear bile is good for eyesight, so I might want to give it a try.

Moreover, even if it's just an ordinary monster, it's still a Tier 3 monster, so it's worth trying out different parts of it to see the effects and whether it can increase your attributes.

However, the knights, who were determined to train hard, were somewhat dissatisfied with Lyon's leisurely attitude.

First of all, there's the matter of food. Even if fresh monster meat is highly effective, you can't rest until you're fully recovered after each fight when your stamina and mana have only been depleted to a small extent.

How much time will be wasted just to eat?

As warrior-type classes, it's not that they don't like to eat; on the contrary, they love to eat, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to grow to the third tier.

However, eating certain monsters still challenges their long-held views on food.

In this world, most intelligent beings are reluctant to eat monster flesh, harboring an instinctive aversion to it.

They will only accept monster meat that has evolved over a long period of time and has become part of their diet.

Therefore, not all monster meat can fetch a high price.

Just like in Lyon's previous life, his own country allowed people to eat all kinds of animal offal, while some countries dared not eat any at all.

It depends on the type and part of the plant.

It's rare to find someone like Iris who can so easily accept Lyon's culinary views.

In fact, she wasn't immediately able to swallow the red-skinned spider eggs at first.

What the four knights discovered during their half-day exploration was that Leon was not averse to most monsters, and after each battle, he would carefully dismantle them and use various micro-magic to cook and experiment with them.

The beautiful blue-haired elf even happily joined in the eating.

They can't accept it.

If it's the flesh of a powerful monster, I'll definitely take a bite.

But what the heck are these ordinary monsters that grow in all sorts of damp and shady environments?

Not only did they harvest the loot from inside the monsters, but they also ate it?

This made them very uncomfortable.

However, after the incident with the red-skinned spider eggs, Leon learned that eating the meat and eggs of ordinary monsters, as well as certain peculiar parts, could potentially increase one's attributes.

Moreover, if it's fresh enough, its efficacy will be even greater.

Unfortunately, these knights who grew up in orphanages didn't understand the value of food and were only thinking about fighting, which greatly disappointed Leon.

Surprisingly, the person most dissatisfied with him wasn't even Karl, who was suspected of being gay.

Instead, Lyon assigned Mark to play on the right wing.

There's a reason for this.

The two had a dispute during their last encounter with a powerful monster.

The side roads are very extensive, and Leon specifically chose areas he remembered from his previous life, or areas marked on maps as having powerful monsters.

So they soon encountered a powerful monster in the side passage area on the 16th floor.

However, that encounter was unlucky; they actually ran into a social monster, the Howling Moon Silver Wolf.

Not all Howling Moon Silver Wolves are powerful monsters; generally, only the Wolf King is a powerful monster.

The Wolf King has two core skills.

One is a group blood rush, which can greatly enhance the combat power of the wolf pack in a short period of time.

The second is the Frozen Roar Cannon, which unleashes freezing sonic waves with a single roar. It has a fast attack speed and a strong freezing effect. If an opponent below the fourth rank is hit, it can usually reduce their health by more than 20 points, making it an extremely powerful attack spell.

Although the wolf pack is generally only a weak Tier 2, the wolf king's group blood burst and the Frozen Roar Cannon skill can win in the narrow environment of the side road area.

Without even fighting, Lyon ordered everyone to evacuate, leaving only Karl, who wielded a greatsword, to hold the rear.

Surprisingly, this guy showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever. Instead, he excitedly stood guard at the side road exit, buying time for everyone to escape.

Of course, no one knew that he was just trying to show off his bravery to Lyon, rather than actually wanting to obey Lyon's orders.

Afterwards, when Mark subtly questioned why he hadn't tried to tame the pack of Howling Moon Wolves, Leon replied as follows:

"Next time you want to die, I can let you and Karl switch missions and experience the terror of facing powerful monsters head-on."

Mark angrily slammed the hilt of his sword against the wall:

"Sir, I respect your status and the strength you have demonstrated, but please do not insult my lofty chivalrous code. Why run away when you can defeat a monster?"

"So, your code of chivalry allows you to underestimate your opponents?"

Lyon gave him a disdainful look.

"My code of chivalry is to be brave in battle and never be afraid of fighting!"

Mark's forehead veins bulged.

"Then it seems you could consider adding two more chivalrous principles: calmness and caution, rather than blindness and arrogance."

Lyon criticized him mercilessly.

It's not about establishing any authority, but rather a genuine disdain for those who don't know how to cherish themselves.

Since they're willing to risk their lives, it means they'll die sooner or later anyway.

Why should we give him face?

"True courage is being fearless in the face of great events and being willing to face thousands of enemies, not thinking that you can waste your one and only life for a trivial matter. Since you have been told to retreat, retreat properly and think carefully about why you should retreat!"

After adding this sentence, Leon ignored Mark.

Britta witnessed these arguments but never said anything.

Back to the present.

Just as Lyon finished dismantling the Tier 3 Violent Bear and was preparing to barbecue it.

Mark was talking to several other knights, and judging from their expressions and actions, they seemed to be preparing to incite something.

Lyon glanced at it and continued grilling the meat.

Iris walked over and said:

"Leon, when I ate the second-tier Azure Needle Bee pupa before, I felt like my strength had increased a bit. How about you?"

"What a coincidence, me too."

Leon looked at his attributes.

【主要属性：生命力46/魔力量43/体力39/力量36/敏捷47】

During the day's exploration, aside from directing the four knights, he didn't use any magic himself for safety, but he never stopped swinging his sword.

During breaks, I would eat while training, meditating on a few intermediate-level magical images that I had just mastered, making this exploration quite carefree and peaceful.

Perhaps it was the frequent use of the sword, coupled with the second-tier Azure Needle Bee pupa I had consumed earlier, that caused my strength to increase by 1 point.

If it weren't for the fact that the knights' minds were clearly damaged by the Papacy's singular training methods, this exploration would have been incredibly enjoyable.

Just as the two had begun eating the roasted bear paws, Britta suddenly approached.

Lyon glanced at Britta: "Preparing to mediate?"

"No, I believe you, Lyon, have your reasons for the friction between you."

Britta smiled slightly:

"I just thought this roasted bear paw looked pretty delicious, and I wanted to try your cooking."

Not far away, Mark's expression changed slightly.