Skill Extraction: Exploring Dungeons

Chapter 816 708: The Sword Saint Who Betrayed the Nation

After the victory, the Lantern Knight Order began to split into four routes, advancing through different paths to dismantle the defensive forces within each noble territory of the enemy.

The leaders of each of the four routes were naturally the Golden-level powerhouses.

Bonona and the three Golden-level members of the Lantern Knight Order.

Each team retained a Golden-level member to maximize safety and improve offensive efficiency.

With Golden Power members as spearheads.

All the garrison forces were slaughtered as if they were nothing but mere clay and chicken.

They did not play any role in hindering their progress; all actions were exceptionally smooth.

The process of these actions was continuously filmed.

These corrupt and filthy nobles also cooperated by fully exposing their ugliest side.

Including but not limited to using their serfs and civilians as a shield.

Sending their serfs and civilians, armed with farm tools and sticks, to attack members of the Lantern Knight Order, attempting to impede their steps.

Even fleeing and setting the towns ablaze with heaps of hay, determined that what they couldn't have, the enemy shouldn't have either.

Fully exposing the ugliness of human nature to everyone.

So disgusting and revolting.

Which drastically justified Kane and his group's current offensive.

Now almost no one would think that Kane and his group's attack was wrong.

No one would feel that Kane and his group were invading.

Under the newspapers and live broadcasts.

The entire leadership of the Feiten Kingdom was consisted of unworthy individuals; Kane and his group merely did what had to be done, liberating the civilians here.

To be honest, after Kane learned of these situations, he really had to thank these nobles.

It was precisely their existence that allowed Kane and his country's external image to perfectly shape.

It must be said, Feiten Kingdom was indeed a very respectable opponent.

Constantly considering for their opponents.

To thank them, the Lantern Knight Order accelerated its pace of attack.

Giving this country a swift end.

Giving them the utmost respect by performing to their full abilities.

In only a day and a half, the four armies had already cleared out all territories except the kingdom's capital, surrounding the capital from four directions.

Enclosing the entire capital in the center, cutting off all its retreats.

While the remaining nobles, king, and capital's soldiers were still hoping in the city that they could resist the attack of the Lantern Knight Order.

...

Inside the camp outside the kingdom's capital.

Bonona and others were discussing attack matters inside the camp.

Having a day and a half to prepare, the kingdom's current defense was fully fortified.

Various city defense equipment was piled upon the city walls, and all serfs and civilians in the kingdom were driven to the city walls.

Even children and women were not exempt.

They were compelled by the king to take fruit knives and children's play sticks as weapons, trying to slow down the enemy's steps.

The soldiers hid behind these civilians.

They didn't resemble soldiers who protect their homeland, not even as strong as bandits of the woods.

Scenes like this ignited anger among all who watched the live broadcast of this war.

But witnessing such a scene so much over the day, the anger was about to be extinguished.

Bonona and the others were similarly furious.

"These damned nobles are truly filth; they should be flushed down the toilet."

Bonona cursed, not caring about her image.

This march stored fury in her chest.

However, fortunately, Abi Mark and the others, being true soldiers, had strong psychological endurance.

Even now, they remained calm.

"We now have to think of a way, under the premise of not harming those civilians, to get rid of those damned soldiers and nobles."

"The remaining soldiers' numbers are few, but half possess Silver strength, as for those nobles, they're not a threat."

Bonona eased her mood, then said: "But the problem is, our Lantern Knight Order members are not adept at such battles; they prefer headlong collisions, crushing opponents with absolute strength."

"And those people hide firmly behind the civilians, even the Divine Archers I brought here might struggle to strike them."

"Only the Guild Explorer members following the team could better infiltrate behind enemy lines. But they are too few."

Bonona's words brought a silence to the scene.

It's not that they couldn't win; they could easily triumph.

But the cost would be countless civilian casualties.

Being the kingdom's capital, it had several times the population of other territories.

Roughly speaking, the entire capital of the kingdom, this single city, almost matched the entire population of the Lantern Territory.

And so many impoverished people, including women and children, had been driven to the walls, forming row after row of solid shields.

If they launched an impulsive attack, ignoring the civilian casualties.

All the efforts and actions they've undertaken recently would turn to nothing.

Not to mention it severely contradicts their interests and moral convictions.

The territory is extremely short of people; these are precious resources.

And their human moral conviction also doesn't allow them to do so.

Of course, if these orders were issued, the Lantern Knight Order would execute them without hesitation and without any complaints.

But Bonona and the others wouldn't, nor would Kane.

Having such strong power, yet being unable to control one's actions and will, renders that power meaningless.

Finally, after thinking for a while, Bonona said, "We can only ask His Majesty to dispatch the Dark Servants or the Ghost Maids."

The total number of these two teams might be only 30 people, but they could absolutely penetrate directly behind enemy lines and eliminate those damned nobles and soldiers as if they were mere chickens and dogs.

Some soldiers within the kingdom's capital had long been corrupted, and almost all those serving as soldiers in the capital were the illegitimate children of nobles.

Don't expect that getting rid of those nobles will make them obediently surrender.

Saying this, Bonona prepared to contact Kane.

At this moment, Tistek walked into the tent.

"Generals, someone outside is looking for you, I think you should go out and take a look as soon as possible."

Tistek's expression was a bit strange.

Hearing his words, Bonona and the others exchanged glances and got up to leave the tent.

After walking out of the tent, they followed Tistek to the front line.

They saw a man in simple robes, carrying an exaggerated Long Blade on his back, holding a head.

Around him were Guild Explorer members, along with many soldiers surrounding him.

Harphes was also beside him.

Bonona could clearly sense from this man's presence that his power was even stronger than hers.

However, there were four golden-level powerhouses here.

Seeing Bonona and the others, Harphes said, "This is the Kingdom Sword Saint, and the head in his hand... is that of the current king."

Upon hearing Harphes's words, Bonona momentarily thought she misheard.

"What? Are you sure?"

Harphes nodded affirmatively, "As the count of this kingdom's former king, I almost meet them every few months, trust me, I wouldn't mistake them.

I've even had afternoon tea and meals with them several times."

Upon hearing his affirmative answer, Bonona solemnly walked up to this Sword Saint.

"So, what are you here for?"

Seeing the expressions of the people around, the Kingdom Sword Saint understood that the woman in front of him was likely the highest commander here.

He directly threw the king's head onto the ground.

"This is the king, his and those nobles' actions over the past two days have disgusted me. Under such circumstances, I refuse to collude with them and die here."

"I also don't think, after killing the generals, you'll easily let me escape."

"Sacrificing for this damned country is not my philosophy, and it would make my death utterly worthless."

At this moment, Harphes explained from the side, "Isra, a noble's illegitimate child with extraordinary talent, was abandoned by his father from birth, living with his mother.

Finally, due to his exceptional talent, he became the Kingdom Sword Saint, always staying around the king to ensure his safety."

Harphes's explanation successfully clarified why this Kingdom Sword Saint acted this way.

It showed that Isra was a rational person; during his growth stage, the world might have already turned to fragments.

And being on this fragment, possibly the only nation, he could only join it.

Now with a better choice and the king and those nobles' nauseating acts over the past two days.

Everything happened so naturally.

Then the Kingdom Sword Saint continued, "No one knows about the king's death yet, and I can eliminate those nobles in a brief time. Then, while the soldiers are confronting you, we can strike from behind."

"The reason you're hesitant to storm the city is that you don't want to harm the civilians, right?"

"What a strange power, so, will you accept my proposal?"

After hearing his words, Bonona nodded and then said, "So, what do you want to gain?"

"Simple, to join you."

"You are strong, with elite soldiers and vast territories, as well as principles and actions that align with my beliefs.

Joining you seems a very good choice."

After listening to him, Bonona carefully stared at the person in front of her.

"I cannot decide whether you can join, but I believe His Majesty will not refuse."

People around had already transmitted the news through the Magic Mirror to Kane.

Subsequently, Bonona felt the Magic Mirror at her waist vibrate.

She picked it up and saw Kane's message.

"Accept his request."

Looking at this message, Bonona put the Magic Mirror away and then stretched out her hand.

"Welcome to join."

Seeing Bonona's behavior, the Kingdom Sword Saint smiled, reached out, and shook her hand.

"Then wait for my good news." Saying this, he transformed into a breeze and vanished from the spot.

Watching the breeze fade away, Bonona said, "Not a bad power."

Then turning around, she looked at the people behind her and said, "You all saw it, now begin preparations, as soon as we receive the signal, we'll attack the city."

...

Returning to the kingdom's Royal Palace in the capital, the Kingdom Sword Saint, wielding his Long Blade, turned into a bloody wind, bringing a rain of blood upon the entire Royal Palace.

A massacre was unfolding within the Royal Palace.

All nobles were summoned to the Imperial Palace under the pretense of the king's orders.

Becoming a field of corpses.

He then spread word from the Royal Palace, gathering all soldiers to be ready to face an enemy attack.

Then, he signaled Bonona and her group to prepare for the offensive, creating intimidation.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he wielded his Long Blade and initiated a massacre from behind the soldiers.

Some Guild members were also well-prepared, emerging from behind enemy lines to join the slaughter.

The scent of blood permeated the entire capital.