Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

Jian Gongzhai gave a bitter smile.

"No need for now."

The Knight Commander remained calm, but his gaze was fixed solely on Kanzaki Kaori.

"I have a suggestion for you, would you like to hear it?"

"What advice?"

Kanzaki Kaori's mind was racing. She was still furious, but she had to consider the Amakusa-style group behind her, so she could stall for as long as possible.

“I heard that you have returned to the Amakusa Church. I can consider you to have broken away from the Anglican Church.”

"As long as you are willing to pledge allegiance to His Majesty, the people of the Amakusa Cross Church today will be forgiven for what they did."

Recruit, that's right, recruit!

Kanzaki Kaori is of great importance to the Knights of the Order.

Or rather, it should be said that it is quite valuable, a point that Kanzaki Kaori was well aware of when she chose to join the Church of Necessary Evil.

At that time, he already wanted Kanzaki Kaori to side with his faction, which is why he always wanted Kanzaki Kaori to learn the etiquette of high society.

This is because they need external power.

Previously, it was merely a need; now it is even more necessary, or rather, it has reached a point of urgency.

No matter how much the Grand Master disliked the Puritans, he always acknowledged that they were essential to England.

The Knights were indeed very strong, or rather, on British soil, they would never lose to the army of any other country.

However, there are prerequisites.

On British soil, no country can simply defend itself.

Unfortunately, once the knights leave the territory of England, they are no longer able to receive the blessing of the angels and become just like ordinary people.

In the past, the English Puritans took on this task, and now, in Her Highness Kelissa's post-revolutionary England, such a force is needed in the same way.

Kanzaki Kaori, who possesses the strength of a saint, is the best choice.

In this world, saints are already among the very top few people on the magical side.

In contemporary Britain, Kanzaki Kaori's power is absolutely essential.

"Loyalty?"

Kanzaki Kaori sighed softly.

Actually, these things didn't mean much to her; in fact, she didn't have much affection for that cunning old bishop.

Who told her to be played by this woman for so long in the Index incident?

Therefore, she wouldn't feel the slightest bit guilty about betraying the Puritan Church.

but……

"Knight Commander, let's have a one-on-one duel."

Kanzaki Kaori calmed herself down and issued a challenge to the indifferent Knight Commander opposite her, speaking in a deep voice.

"No matter who wins between us, it won't be good for the other teammate."

“If I win, I will not let these guys who attacked my companions get away with it, and neither will you, so let’s have a one-on-one fight.”

"If I lose, then as you demand, the Amakusa-style Cross Church will belong to you."

"If you lose, I don't need anything else, just let us get out of here."

This is the most perfect solution that Kanzaki Kaori can think of right now; she can't think of any other one.

"A one-on-one duel, to protect my teammate."

Upon hearing this, the Knight Commander merely nodded indifferently.

"Okay, then I'll agree. Anyway, this battle won't last very long."

Kanzaki Kaori's grip on the sword tightened slightly.

She had never fought against the Knight Commander and didn't know his strength.

However, she couldn't possibly be mistaken about this faint sense of threat.

"However, for the sake of my comrades behind me, I will never lose."

Gripping the hilt of the Seven Days Seven Blades tightly, she returned it to its sheath. Her legs curled up slightly, and her slender and supple waist twisted her upper and lower body together, making her ready to strike.

"Clang—!"

A loud sound of the sword being drawn echoed through the air in the next instant.

The extra-long sword flashed through the sky, its sharp blade slashing straight towards the knight commander.

Kanzaki Kaori's strike was delivered without any reservation; it could be said that, aside from the power of the Stigmata, she had unleashed the full power of her Sainthood in one breath.

The ultimate technique, "Shinobi," is a culmination of countless wisdom gathered by the Amakusa-style ancestors.

In an instant, it drew an exquisite arc in the air and attacked the Knight Commander with extreme danger.

This was Kanzaki Kaori's strongest strike, a speed many times faster than the speed of sound, carrying immense power that seemed capable of shattering all obstacles in the world.

Even a god could probably be killed with a single strike like that.

I guess everyone would think that way.

But faced with such a strike, the Knight Commander's face showed no emotion, remaining calm as always, and he slowly opened his mouth.

"Return to zero!"

The short syllables were uttered from the Knight Commander's mouth.

The next instant, an inexplicable force immediately acted on Kanzaki Kaori.

She felt as if her powerful swing had been suddenly subjected to immense resistance, causing the supersonic blade to slow down visibly and come to a complete stop in mid-air, unable to advance an inch.

It's as if the move was simply erased from the world.

"..."

Even Kanzaki Kaori's face showed a momentary look of surprise.

But there was nothing she could do; this situation was simply too unexpected, something she had never encountered before.

How could Wei Shan be eliminated just like that? What exactly happened?

"Hurry up and defend!"

Just then, Jian Gongzhai's anxious voice came from behind.

The next instant, the Knight Commander raised his foot and kicked Kanzaki Kaori in the abdomen without any mercy.

"boom!"

After a brief exchange, Kanzaki Kaori was forced back dozens of meters by her opponent's kick before she could barely regain her balance.

Chapter 391 Catching a Blade Barehanded

"This is already your ultimate move, right? To be able to recover instantly and make the right response after your ultimate move was broken like this, I really underestimated you."

A hint of surprise flashed in the Knight Commander's eyes, as if he hadn't expected this at all.

"As expected, you are even more outstanding than I anticipated. Now it's time to seriously win this bet and bring you under my command."

Kanzaki Kaori looked at her hands. In that instant, she hadn't been able to react. If it weren't for her subordinate's reminder, she would have been seriously injured.

It was because of this reminder that she subconsciously chose to be on guard and blocked the Knight Commander's attack at the last second.

"That's actually a very good proposal."

"I suddenly think this isn't so bad, Kanzaki. What do you think? Do you have any thoughts of working for me like Amakusa?"

"If you have the means, I can resolve this crisis for you right now, for free."

A voice carrying a light laugh suddenly rang in the ears of everyone present.

Immediately, a figure appeared unexpectedly here, rising from the sky in a way that seemed to deepen in depth.

Even on this sweltering summer night, the man was still dressed in a white shirt and a black suit, as if he didn't feel tired at all.

Her beauty surpasses anything that nature could naturally create; it is a miracle that the Creator could display. Her brown, tousled hair flutters in the night breeze.

The visitor had a faint smile on his face, as if he were a guest visiting a good friend.

However, this smile didn't convey warmth; it only brought a chill that went straight to the heart.

“Makoto Haramura…you actually came straight here.”

After the boy's sudden appearance, the Knight Commander's eyes immediately sharpened like swords, and he murmured to himself.

Although it was just the Knight Commander talking to himself, his voice still reached the ears of everyone in the Knights' faction precisely.

The Knight Commander's original target was Makoto Haramura.

He didn't expect that this man would actually walk up to him on his own initiative.

At the same time, upon hearing the name of Makoto Haramura, the Amakusa-style people and the members of the Knights Faction all exhibited completely different reactions.

"The one who defeated William Orwell—"

"Makoto Haramura of Academy City?"

The knights of the Knights' Faction all knew of Makoto Haramura's remarkable achievements and kept exclaiming in astonishment.

Amakusa-style, on the other hand, felt a great sense of relief.

"I got help again."

"Don't talk back. Whether or not you'll help depends on the Pope's decision."

Although their voices, tones, and even intonations were all different, it was clear that the Amakusa group had indeed relaxed a lot because of Makoto Haramura's arrival.

"I didn't expect you to have such a close relationship with people like Amakusa."

It was obvious that the Knights Commander was quite surprised to see Makoto Haramura here.

To be frank, the only time that Haramura Makoto and the Amakusa-style Cross Cult had any interaction was during the attack on Haramura Makoto by the Rear Water, when the Amakusa-style group overestimated their abilities and went to help.

Could it be that these guys who dragged the team down in the last battle gained this man's favor?

"I do really admire their good personalities."

Makoto Haramura shrugged. "It was just an accident that they came to us. The real reason I came here is to see you."

The secret surveillance of Kanzaki Kaori has been ongoing.

So after defeating the knights in one move, Makoto Haramura discovered that the Amakusa-style Cross Cult was under siege.

Later, upon discovering the arrival of the Knight Commander, Makoto Haramura came directly over.

"But haven't you overlooked the fact that I specifically came to find you?"

"You came to me?"

The Knight Commander was once again in a state of confusion.

Makoto Haramura's expression immediately turned dangerous, so gloomy it seemed like it was about to drip water.

"Yes, I don't think you've forgotten that you sent a squad of knights to attack me and Xiao Qi."

"You don't think you can just let this go with me like this, do you?"

In response to Makoto Haramura's reaction, the Knight Commander merely frowned, his face seemingly showing a hint of anger.

"So what? They've already paid the price with their lives. In any case, the ones who suffered the most casualties are on our side."

"If anyone should be seeking revenge, it should be me."

He had seen photos of the corpses of his men; the scene was nothing short of a hell on earth.

Twenty knights were all cut in half at the waist, their blood staining the earth red, their intestines and internal organs spilling out from the cuts.

Such a death cannot be described merely as tragic.

"Ah."

"Where exactly do you get the idea that their deaths are comparable to Xiao Qi's safety?"

Cruel, ruthless, indifferent...