I Became a Mythical Knight King

Chapter 28: Heir to the Light (2)

“Kyaak!”

When the golden holy fire rising from the tip of the sword burned through the air, Killakal screamed.

Although he wasn’t directly touched by the flames, just seeing that light was enough to evoke fear and terror.

It wasn’t much different for Golgo but instead of just being afraid, he instinctively went on the attack.

“Kuah!”

Golgo, who was 7 meters tall, approached.

When he swung his club with full force toward the rising flames, even the aftermath was enough to create fierce winds.

-Kwagagang!

The club struck the ground.

The ground split and the surface shook, but that was all.

Yoo Seong, who had rushed far ahead of the impact point, passed by striking Golgo’s calf while riding the horse.

Kakang-!

A thunderous sound erupted like striking a rock with a sword.

Killakal, who was turning his head to follow Yoo Seong’s back view as it struck and passed Golgo, laughed loudly.

He had fallen into fear momentarily upon seeing the holy fire, but Golgo was still Golgo after all.

Sword strikes wouldn’t work against Golgo who had skin like rock.

So if they just caught that fleeing fly-like creature-

“Kuak!”

The one who screamed was Golgo.

Killakal was greatly shocked to see Golgo collapsing toward his left calf where Yoo Seong’s sword strike had passed…and soon he realized the reason.

Yoo Seong’s sword strike couldn’t completely cut through Golgo’s calf but the Aura Blade had managed to cut Golgo’s calf shallowly and from that wound, sacred flames were rising.

“Regenerate the wound!”

Golgo wasn’t just big in size.

Both his strength and regenerative power far surpassed ordinary trolls.

With ordinary fire, he would have been able to overwhelm it with regeneration even if it caught on but this wasn’t ordinary fire.

The holy fire continuously burned Golgo’s wound, not allowing regeneration.

“Stand up! Get up! Golgo! I’ll put out the fire later! First catch him!”

The wound wasn’t that big and the flames weren’t that big either.

Killakal quickly chanted and activated his sorcery.

The illusion injected into Golgo’s mind reduced the pain and enhanced his physical performance.

“Kuah!”

Golgo charged toward Yoo Seong as if throwing himself.

Instead of facing such a Golgo or charging back, Yoo Seong increased his horse’s speed to widen the distance.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Though Golgo repeatedly kicked off the ground and launched his body, he couldn’t easily catch Yoo Seong.

The enraged creature spat acid, but the result was the same.

The ground melted widely and smoke rose, but he couldn’t catch Yoo Seong.

“Damn it!”

Killakal also burst out in anger but only briefly.

Suddenly raising his head, he looked around and he realized that the trolls were being picked off one by one by the cavalry.

The situation with the goblins was even more serious, with some fighting and some fleeing, causing the battle line itself to collapse.

“Golgo! Attack the humans!”

He finally realized the intention of the mounted one.

He was buying time for the other forces to collapse except for Golgo.

“Kuah!”

Golgo let out a defiant roar but eventually turned his head toward the humans but Yoo Seong didn’t just watch this.

The moment Golgo turned around, he turned his horse’s head and increased speed.

“Golgo! Now!”

-Bwoong!

As if he had been waiting, Golgo turned around and swung his club.

The strike that swept across the ground was truly like a surging wave, but once again it couldn’t hit Yoo Seong.

This was because Yoo Seong also, as if he had been waiting, timed it perfectly to leap from the saddle the moment Volvo swung his club.

-Paat!

As Alphonse disappeared and Golgo’s club belatedly struck through the remaining bundle of light, Yoo Seong, who had landed on the ground after jumping over the club, charged straight ahead and cut Golgo’s ankle.

“Kuak!”

The wound was deep this time.

Holy fire rose up and burned the wound and blood, and Golgo sat down with a thud.

Yoo Seong ran, he climbed onto Golgo’s hand that naturally touched the ground as he sat down, and immediately ran up his arm.

“Hi, hiik!”

Killakal, who was sitting on Golgo’s shoulder, hurriedly chanted a spell, but it was too late.

Yoo Seong’s sword, wrapped in holy fire, split his body in one strike.

“Kuaa-”

Killakal died without even being able to properly scream.

Golgo, who instinctively sensed this fact, raised his hand to strike Yoo Seong seated on his shoulder while letting out a beast’s cry.

“Dieeeee!”

At that moment, Yoo Seong made his judgment.

Instead of jumping down again to avoid the creature’s hand, he ran toward its nape.

Bang!

The huge palm struck the nape.

Yoo Seong, who measured the interval to avoid that attack, swung his sword while climbing over the back of the hand.

After making a wound on Golgo’s nape with a sharp cut, he drove the reverse-gripped sword into the wound.

“Kuak!”

Golgo screamed and twisted his body but Yoo Seong gritted his teeth while pushing the sword in deeper and he also ignited holy fire from the sword’s tip.

Yoo Seong hadn’t forgotten the tragic scenes he saw in Baron Volano’s territory.

He remembered the wailing of people who lost their families, acquaintances, and even their homes.

The goblins who giggled while killing people.

The trolls who ate people alive.

The fierce fire flames grew even more intense, not stopping at burning Golgo’s throat, it dug into the ends of his lungs and burned his lungs.

“Guak! Keok! Kuak!”

Though Golgo had skin like rock, his insides couldn’t be the same.

With his lungs and internal organs burning, he couldn’t even breathe from the pain.

“Guaaa-”

Golgo, who spewed out the overflowing holy fire flames from his mouth, fell forward.

With a thud, the ground shook, and at that sound, those on the battlefield turned to look at Golgo.

And they could see Yoo Seong was standing on top of the fallen Golgo.

His sword was burning with golden holy fire.

“The Lord has achieved victory!”

Sir Simon shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Uaah! Long live the Lord!”

When Robin followed with a shout, Edgar also shouted, and the surrounding soldiers began to shout with all their might.

“Uaaaaaaaa!”

“We won!”

“Push forward!”

Victory shouts shook the battlefield.

The goblins who looked back realized that almost all the trolls had died by now and fell into panic.

Renée and Kate, who had been picking off the trolls one by one, smiled while looking at Yoo Seong.

Vanadain smiled while shooting down the goblins that had started to flee.

And Ruan, instead of shouting cheers or smiling, stood blankly staring at Yoo Seong.

He couldn’t come to his senses due to the golden holy fire rising from the tip of Yoo Seong’s sword.

This was because he, as both a knight and devout priest, could see what others couldn’t see.

This is not a simple flame.

This is not an ordinary Aura Blade.

This is sacred flame.

The holy king’s flame that destroys the enemies of humans.

“Goddess of the Lake…”

The guardian goddess of humans who leads all human gods including the Iron Wall Omphalos.

Ruan could feel her divinity from Yoo Seong’s holy fire.

He clearly recognized the fact that Yoo Seong was chosen by the Goddess of the Lake and knew didn’t have to worry about what he should do from now on.

If someone chosen by the Goddess of the Lake has appeared at this time when the Age of Ominous Stars has arrived, there is only one thing to do as one who serves the Iron Wall Omphalos.

Ruan finally breathed.

He made the sign of the cross while looking at the lord he would now pledge loyalty to, as both priest and knight.

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[You have won the battle.]

[You have gained 40 Commander Skill Points.]

[City Defense: Virtue value has greatly increased.]

[Level has increased.]

[Level has increased.]

[Abilities have slightly increased.]

[Abilities have slightly increased.]

[You have gained 20 Commander Skill Points.]

[New troop type has been added.]

[New military facility has been added.]

[Regular Infantry Unit’s level has increased.]

[Elite Archer Unit’s level has increased.]

[Elite Light Cavalry Unit’s level has increased.]

[Elite Light Cavalry Unit’s level has increased.]

[King’s Magician: Rene’s level has increased.]

[Achievement Unlocked: Troll Slayer]

[Achievement Unlocked: Goblin Slayer]

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Yoo Seong turned his gaze from the status window messages that appeared one after another.

Rene, riding her horse with a bright face, waved her hand at Yoo Seong and shouted.

“It’s a great victory!”

It was as Rene said.

Just as the kobolds who lost their prince had, the goblins who lost their trolls could no longer be opponents.

The creatures who tried to flee in panic were literally annihilated by the conscripted soldiers and battle priest order who had gained momentum.

Of course, there weren’t zero casualties on our side.

There were some casualties in Camelot’s forces as well, and among the conscripted soldiers, there were over dozens of casualties but it was a complete victory.

And the conscripted soldiers who experienced two battles and victories following the battle with the kobolds would become much stronger than before.

‘I think I will too.’

Not only did my level increase, but I earned quite a lot of points this time too.

The addition of a new troop type also meant that a new hero would appear.

‘And the Sword of Raging Fire.’

Not the Army of Light but the Heir of the Light, my own chivalry that signifies the path of the Holy King.

The power of the Sword of Raging Fire, the first of the Holy King’s Cross Swords, was beyond expectations.

And this sword would grow exponentially stronger as I myself grow stronger and accumulate more virtue.

‘I want to quickly add facilities too.’

New facilities to add to Yoo Seong Castle.

Yoo Seong smiled slightly as he recalled the idle mobile game he briefly enjoyed before, then cleared the thoughts from his mind and stepped down from Golgo’s back.

Rene, who had approached without notice, was getting down from her horse.

“Good work, Rene.”

“You too, Successor.”

How should I put it?

Should I call it a deep bond?

Since we had truly shared hardships together from first engaging in guerrilla warfare until achieving victory in this battle, it felt like the emotional distance had become much closer than before.

But right then,

“Miss!”

“Robin!”

When Robin came riding her horse eagerly from a distance, Rene waved her hand widely and welcomed her happily.

Since time had been so tight until the battle, even though they had seen each other’s faces, they hadn’t properly caught up, so their joy at reunion seemed even greater.

And separately from Robin, Kate and Diana were also approaching.

Though Diana was almost sprawled on top of Enika as she was quite exhausted, seeing Kate’s bright expression suggested she was fine.

‘Vanadain is handling the aftermath.’

It wasn’t just Vanadain.

Sir Simon and Lord Rant looked very busy taking care of the casualties and handling the aftermath.

After confirming even Ruan and the battle priest order taking care of the wounded from afar, Yoo Seong looked at the walls of Lothian, past Rene and Robin who were now facing each other joyfully.

Having heard the news of victory, the city’s residents had climbed up on the walls and were cheering.

At that sight, Yoo Seong could feel that once again, they protected Lothian and saved people from monsters.

Yoo Seong took a deep breath with drooped shoulders and after waving to the cheering people looking this way, he smiled.