Pirate Kingship-Chapter 568 - 416

Striking the Molten Giant with a Sun Holy Sword, which possessed a similar nature, was like slashing a normal human with a sword. Not even a body elementalized into Fire Element could be immune to its effects.

After two Third Order deputy captains were effortlessly knocked away by someone of the same rank, they couldn’t get up even after a long time.

"Taking by force surpasses diligent cultivation? Is one Perta Princess not enough? What an arrogant brat!"

Xinji Roca, seeing his subordinates’ poor performance and hearing the other party’s brazen words, couldn’t help but laugh furiously. Finally choosing not to stand idly by, he took a golden spear from his subordinate and advanced steadily, step by step, toward Bruh.

Without materializing his own Mythical Creature form, his aura climbed steadily, like a volcano under increasing pressure that could erupt at any moment and destroy everything.

Bruh, sitting on the back of the Fairy Horse Magringrate, reached out with an iron-gauntleted hand, made a grasping gesture, and said confidently, "Don’t worry. We’ll overpower them and take them back first. Then I’ll make sure His Majesty toils sincerely over each one, not wasting a single one."

Seeing his opponent so angered that steam seemed to rise from his ears, the skin on his forehead beginning to crack with bright yellow flames flowing beneath it, Bruh chuckled and immediately spurred his horse with both feet.

"CHARGE!"

The giant horse, as tall as a one-story building, moved its iron hooves, leaving crescent-shaped molten hoofprints on the ground as it picked up speed.

The last piece of Oath Regalia in his hand, the Fierce Sun Holy Sword—forged from a will as resilient as steel—slowly leveled out. It rapidly expanded into a Knight’s Spear as thick as a bowl.

The Holy Sword could assist willpower in interfering with reality. It enhanced weapons, armor, and shields, enabling them to demolish steel and arrows as if they were dry rot. The more resolute the willpower, the stronger the Fierce Sun Holy Sword became! As long as his resolve didn’t collapse, even if Bruh’s body was pulverized, that Iron Wall would still stand tall. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

In that moment, with multiple factors enhancing his power, man and mount charged with the unstoppable momentum of a thousand-strong army.

Taunting wasn’t in Bruh’s nature, but it was an essential lesson for every ’tank.’ If he couldn’t hold the enemy’s attention, how could he be a Guardian Knight? He was acutely aware of the strength of a Fourth Order adversary. Provoking his opponent was purely to help Byron scout the enemy’s abilities in advance. This was also one of the main functions of a second in an Old Continent noble duel.

It’s a shame. If I were Fourth Order, I’d have a real army of thousands at my back right now, crushing all your trump cards into dust, no matter what they are.

As the Oath Knight Class advanced, he could resonate with more Heroic Spirits, and his methods would become more diverse. Upon reaching the Fourth Order, one could awaken the powerful ’Heroic Military Momentum’! By undergoing twelve corresponding Knight’s Trials, one could gradually master the abilities of all twelve Round Table Knights, ranking among the strongest of all Fourth Order Classes.

Of course, historically, no Oath Knight who reached this stage ever dared to recklessly undertake the trial of the First Knight, ’Lake Light Knight’ Lancelot.

CLANG!

However, Bruh’s earth-shattering strike was effortlessly blocked by a mere lift of the opponent’s hand. The shift from extreme speed to complete stillness in an instant was infuriating enough to make one want to vomit blood.

Just as Bruh had done moments before, Xinji Roca stood his ground without retreating a single step. Unlike Bruh’s strained effort, Xinji Roca appeared relaxed and at ease. However, the ground behind him split open, forming a deep fissure more than ten meters long, as if cleaved by some distant force.

Bruh’s gaze suddenly sharpened. A Secret Sword Technique? Divine Sight that can precisely control every bit of strength? No, neither of those. It’s more like some kind of Spell that transfers power away.

The next moment, he felt a series of very subtle, dark red ripples transmitted to his body through the metal of his opponent’s spear.

"PFFT!"

A mouthful of fresh blood violently sprayed out, smearing the helmet on his face. His muscles, bones, and internal organs trembled as if struck by a magnitude-eight earthquake; the pain penetrated to the marrow. And as time passed, the tremors within his body grew increasingly violent.

But Bruh did not retreat. Instead, he roared his oath, "The liege is supreme! Before I die, no one shall transgress!"

His steel-like will intensified further, and brilliant Sun Wheels erupted at the tip of the Knight’s Spear.

But Byron’s ’Divine Sight’ could already clearly hear the groans of Bruh’s organs, strained to their limit.

Although Bruh, as a Guardian Knight, had inherited the ’Body of the Half-Night Devil,’ ’Fighting Blood Technique,’ and ’Shapeshifting’ abilities from Byron, giving him extremely strong recovery capabilities, a true Fourth Order Night Demon was nearby. He would never dare to publicly use any abilities of a Half-Night Devil. Even with Byron, as the Prince of Night Demons, protecting his Bloodline, Bruh would be instantly detected if he used those abilities.

At this point, defeat was merely a matter of time. The only question was whether he could hold out for another ten seconds or just five. Moreover, his proactive attack had allowed Byron to directly observe Xinji Roca’s skills and, with the help of the Sailing Logbook, roughly discern the nature of that Spell.

Secret Arcane Art: Volcanic Ripple

"Secret Arcane Arts are Black Sorcery Spells created by Black Witches after their ascension to Mythical Creatures. They are developed through their own research into the unknown world, transcending the framework of their own Forbidden Book. Most are unique, possessing mysterious and unknown effects. They are gifts from the world to Wizards for their research into its secrets. The fewer people who master such an art, the stronger its power."