Chapter 705:The Supreme Token
The battlefield became even more chaotic as the attacks continued without pause.
Sword energy, magic, and shockwaves flew in every direction. Since Ethan kept slipping through every opening, many attacks missed their target and crashed into the surrounding camp instead.
BOOOOM!
Another powerful sword strike smashed into a group of supply tents, reducing them to pieces.
BANG!
A blazing spell exploded near a line of retreating soldiers, throwing several of them off their feet.
"Argh!"
"My arm!"
"Help him!"
The cries of injured soldiers immediately echoed throughout the camp. Several medics hurried forward while others dragged the wounded away from the battlefield. Horses broke free and ran wildly through the camp, making the situation even worse.
"Watch your attacks!"
"We’re hitting our own people!"
One commander roared in panic.
"Be careful!"
Another commander looked around with an ugly expression.
"We can’t keep attacking like this!"
"Our own soldiers are getting injured!"
Several Saint Realm experts immediately tried to adjust their attacks, but Ethan continued moving through every opening with unbelievable speed. Every time they thought they had trapped him, he was already somewhere else.
Amidst the endless battle, Ethan’s eyes suddenly shifted.His cold gaze locked onto the three dark-robed figures standing farther behind the battlefield.
The moment his eyes met theirs...
A strange chill ran down their spines.
The ominous look in Ethan’s eyes made all three of them tremble.
One of them unconsciously stepped backward.
"He..."
"He is looking at us."
The two Transcendent Knights immediately noticed Ethan’s gaze.
"Don’t let him through!"
One of them shouted as his aura erupted once more.
BOOOOOOM!
An overwhelming pressure descended upon the battlefield.The air became incredibly heavy while the ground beneath Ethan’s feet cracked apart.
The Transcendent Knight gathered all of his strength before swinging his sword with terrifying force.
A gigantic blade of sword energy tore through the battlefield as it rushed straight toward Ethan. The attack ripped open the earth and pushed everything aside in its path.
Ethan’s expression remained calm.He slowly raised his greatsword.
Then he swung it brutally.
ROOOOOOM!
A massive crimson sword arc burst from his blade.
The two attacks collided head-on.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!
The impact shook the entire battlefield.
A deafening explosion echoed across the camp while violent shockwaves spread in every direction. The earth cracked apart beneath the collision, countless rocks were blasted into the sky, and nearby tents were instantly torn apart by the overwhelming force. Even the surrounding Saint Realm experts had to shield their faces as fierce winds swept over them.
For a brief moment, the two sword arcs pushed against each other.
Then...
They shattered at the same time.
The sky filled with countless fragments of light before they exploded into a storm of energy.
The battlefield disappeared beneath a thick cloud of dust.
Everyone instinctively narrowed their eyes.
"Where is he?"
One commander shouted.
"I can’t see him!"
The two Transcendent Knights immediately spread out their senses.Then their expressions suddenly changed.
"He disappeared!"
They quickly looked around.
Their eyes instantly locked onto a figure that had already crossed the battlefield.
Ethan had appeared directly in front of one of the dark-robed assassins.
The assassin’s eyes widened in horror.
"No..."
One of the Transcendent Knights immediately roared,
"Stop!"
He burst forward with all his speed.
But he was too late.
SHING!
Ethan’s greatsword flashed once.
The strike was clean and merciless.The assassin could not even react before everything suddenly went dark.
His body remained standing for the briefest moment before collapsing, while his head separated and fell onto the ground.
The entire battlefield fell silent.
Everyone stared at Ethan with disbelief.
None of them had expected him to break through the combined attacks of two Transcendent Knights and countless Saint Realm experts just to reach his target.
While everyone was still reacting in shock, Ethan moved once again.Without the slightest hesitation, he took another step forward.
BOOM!
The ground beneath his feet cracked apart as his figure shot toward the second dark-robed assassin.
The masked man froze.
His eyes widened in disbelief as Ethan suddenly appeared before him.
"N...No..."
Fear instantly filled his heart.
Ethan’s expression remained completely cold.He slowly raised his greatsword once more.
The blazing crimson flames around the blade grew even fiercer as he prepared to bring it down.
The assassin instinctively tried to retreat, but his legs felt heavy.
He knew he was too late.
Just as Ethan’s sword was about to descend...
"STOP, MARQUISE ETHAN!"
A loud voice suddenly echoed across the battlefield.
"We found the token!"
Ethan’s sword stopped in midair.His eyes flickered with surprise.
He slowly turned around.
Not far away, an old man with a long white beard stood among the nobles. His hands were trembling as he carefully held up a small token.
It was the token that had fallen from Ethan during the fierce battle.
The old man’s breathing became hurried.
His eyes remained fixed on the token as though he had just seen something impossible.
The expressions on the surrounding nobles immediately changed.
They looked at the old man with puzzled faces.
"What happened?"
"Why are you reacting like this?"
"What is that token?"
The old man ignored every question.
His trembling gaze slowly shifted toward Ethan.
"Where..."
His voice shook.
"From where did you get this?"
Ethan carefully observed the old man’s reaction before calmly answering,
"A lady gave it to me."
"A lady?"
The old man’s entire body stiffened.
His eyes widened even further before he suddenly slapped his own forehead.
"Damn!"
"If you had this, you should have shown it to us sooner!"
He almost shouted as he tightly held the token.Everyone around him became even more confused.
The old man slowly raised the token high into the air so everyone could clearly see it.
His expression became extremely serious.
"Do any of you even know what this is?"
Silence filled the battlefield.
Nobody answered.
The old man slowly took a deep breath before speaking in a loud voice that echoed throughout the camp.
"This..."
He lifted the token even higher.
"...is the Supreme Token."
"It can only be granted personally by Her Majesty, Queen Ophelia."
His words instantly stunned everyone.