Chapter 28: Ambush

  her of them liked wasting time, so after making their decision, they set off immediately. Led by the ominously named knight, they headed towards Blood Beach.

  Along the way, Alex engaged in some versation with his panion. His main goal was to gather intelligend uand how much the search teams knew about his previous identity.

  In respoo Alex's inquiries, Knight answered every question with utmost respect.

  To him, even though Alex appeared to be just an apprentiight, his previously demonstrated bat skills and healing abilities promised a bright future in the Holy Temple, as long as he didn't stray from the right path.

  naturally didn't want to offend such a promising young man.

  Given the circumstahere was no ce of flict between them. Knight shared everything he knew without reservation.

  After all, his rank didn't grant him access to any temple secrets, so there was nothing to worry about.

  This created a rather intriguing situation—a fugitive having a pleasant versation with the very person who was supposed to capture him, with the tter pletely oblivious to Alex's true identity. This was quite amusing.

  However, Alex found this perfectly normal. He wouldn't have e here if he wasn't fident and prepared.

  It wasn't that he had learned some mystical Eastern teique to ge his appearance ender; rather, it was because their auras were entirely different.

  The inal rad, acc to Alex's merged memories, was like the young noblemen in martial arts novels—always idle, wandering around with birds, flirting with beauties, followed by sycophants, frequenting brothels, and indulging in debauchery.

  Alex, oher hand, was pletely different. He had meticulously trimmed his previously disheveled long hair, and their temperaments and personalities were worlds apart.

  pared to the sneaky, shady rad, Alex was much more dignified.

  In his inal world, Alex -level manager overseeing many subordinates, far from the pyboy young master character who existed only to provide the protagonist with experience points.

  Moreover, after Storaining, Alex's previously weak body had beuch stronger. Although he hadn't developed a six-pack, he looked fit and robust, uhe frail rad who could be blown over by the wind.

  These knights likely still remembered rad as the suspicious-looking man in a bck robe. Naturally, they wouldn't suspect Alex, who was entirely different in every aspect.

  Of course, their journey wasn't without challenges. On the way to Blood Beach, they entered several undead creatures that blocked and attacked them.

  However, Alex and the ominously named knight mao overe these obstacles without much trouble.

  "It's just ahead," Knight panted, wiping his face, and spoke loudly. "Once we cross this, we'll reach Blood Beach!"

  As he spoke, he turned and climbed the hill in front of them in a few swift steps. But as he peered ahead, his expression suddenly ged, and he quickly retreated.

  "What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Alex, seeing the knight's pale face, was taken abad approached him to ask softly. Knight nodded, drew his sword from his waist, and said, "I saw the ahey are surrounded! It's a dire situation!"

  "Oh?" Alex frowned upon hearing this, then peeked over. Sure enough, he saw several knights fighting desperately he riverbank not far from the hillside. However, they were in bad shape.

  Surrounding the knights were giant creatures, standing two to three meters tall with iron-grey skin.

  They wielded massive wooden clubs and fought alongside skeletal warriainst the temple knights.

  Behind these giants were several skeletal archers, who raised their bows and crossbows to attack the knights through the gaps.

  Oher side, three robed skeletal mages ted evil spells, f a rge dark barrier that enveloped the knights.

  It was clearly a well-executed ambush.

  "That's a weakening barrier!" Knight said grimly as he watched the se unfold.

  "That's one of the neancers' most powerful spells. It tinuously absorbs the life force of ahin the barrier, weakening them until they die... Damn it, this is bad news!"

  Alex squinted and carefully examihe battlefield, notig that her Grand Knight Stone nor the girl was in sight.

  He frowned. Was he the first to find these knights? Was that a good thing or a bad thing?

  It didn't matter now; there was no point ihinking.

  "I'll deal with the neancers."

  After quickly assessing the situation, Alex made a decision and turo Knight .

  "There are three of them. I hawo at ohe third one is yours. you mahat?"

  "No problem. If it's just one neancer, I ha."

  In respoo Alex's question, Knight drew his sword and made a quick gesture. After getting his firmation, Alex gave further instrus.

  "Alright, I'll take owo. You circle around to the other side and wait for my signal before you move. Got it?"

  "Leave it to me."

  Knight moved swiftly, not wasting time arguing over who should be in and. He had seen Alex's bat prowess on their journey, so he nodded and quietly moved to the other side.

  "Phew..."

  After 's figure disappeared from view, Alex took a deep breath and turo carefully observe the battlefield.

  As had mentiohe temple knights were clearly exhausted. They tried to break through, but the undead giants blocked them like moving walls, while other undead soldiers surrouhem, giving them no ce to escape. If this tihe knights would be doomed.

  But Alex didn't act immediately. From his experien the free world, he had learo observe the battlefield carefully.

  Though it seemed the undead were focused on their prey, Alex noticed a few skeletal archers he neancers, not participating iack but standing guard, occasionally looking around. If he attacked the neancers now, these archers would surely retaliate instantly.

  He o wait for the right moment...

  L his body, Alex moved slowly forward, keeping his eyes fixed on the chaotic battlefield. He believed an opportunity would e.

  The temple knights wouldn't go down without a fight, and when they made their move, it would be his ce to strike.

  "Boom!"

  Sure enough, one of the knights, perhaps realizing their dire situatio out a furious roar and swung his sword at the undead giant before him.

  His sword shoh pure white light, striking the giant and causing it to stagger and fall. The giant's massive body hit the ground with a thud, drawing the attention of the other undead creatures.

  Now!

  Seeing the skeletal archers turn their heads, Alex leaped forward. In the instant, a pure white warhorse appeared beh him.

  Mounted, Alex charged down the hill like a whirlwind, heading straight for the neancers!

  (End of Chapter)

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