Chapter 323: The Black Dragon Knights

Seeing several Dragon Knights rising from the castle, Finn tried to head toward them.

After all, he was ordered to be on standby and has nothing to do.

However, Lambert stopped him.

Say hi to them later. We have no time for that right now.

Eh?

The enemys main force is coming.

Lambert says as he stares behind the enemy.

There, about thirty Dragon Knights are heading toward them in a formation.

The Black Dragon Knight Unit.

The strongest of the United Kingdom, the Black Dragon Knights. Moreover, they are being led by

The Dragon Prince himself..!

Leading them at the forefront is William straddling on his red dragon.

Not only the Black Dragon Knights, Finn is well familiar with the Dragon Prince.

As a Dragon Knight, William was the ideal that he aimed to be like. And that ideal is now flying toward him as an enemy.

Finn isnt the only one nervous about his presence.

Tension ran high among the members of the 6th Corp including Lambert.

They resolved to fight. And he is someone they already expected to battle against.

However, when he appears in front of them, they can not help but be astounded at his ability.

Lambert and his subordinates whose main battlefield is the sky can understand the ability of their opponent just by looking at the way they fly.

William is of course very skilled but the Black Dragon Knights following behind him are also exceptional.

They all stay on high alert because they understand that.

However.

You dont have to be so nervous. If they are the strongest of the United Kingdom then you are the strongest air force of the Empire. Your white mantles are not for show right. You dont have to evaluate your opponent higher than necessary.

Your Highness..

Thanks for the Reinforcements, Captain Lambert. You saved me.

Yes, sir! I am simply here by His Majestys order.

Leo who came up to them relaxed the tension in the knights of the 6th Corp.

They will not be defeated through pure skills. However, there is certainly a difference in their practical experience.

The 6th Corp had an inferiority complex there which made the enemy look stronger in their mind.

Leo simply got rid of that.

His Majesty sent you at the right time. I was wondering if I should make my move but it seems that waiting was the right choice huh.

It was all thanks to His Majesty and His Excellency the Prime Ministers ingenious plan, Your Highness.

Right. Using Marquis Greisners Dragon Knights was certainly a good strategy. Whats more, your plan even involved the destruction of the enemys supply. The person who came up with this plan really knows how to upset others doesnt he.

..

Lambert stays silent at Leos smile.

Als presence here is a secret. He is under a strict order not to reveal it even to Leo himself.

Officially the success of this transportation plan is credited to the Emperor and they were told to act like that is the case.

However, Leos words make it seem like he knows everything.

Thats why Lambert had no choice but to stay quiet.

While laughing lightly at Lambert, Leo shifts his gaze to Finn.

That was a great success. White Dragon Knight. You mind giving me your name?

Y, Yes, sir! I am Finn Brost! I belong to

Finn freezes when he is about to say that he is a Dragon Knight in service of Marquis Greisner.

After all, he doesnt know how to answer.

Lambert sighs at Finns honest personality. Finn is probably thinking that he would tell a lie if he says that he is Marquis Greisners Dragon Knight.

Seeing Finn like that, Leo gives him a nod.

Thats a good magic wand you have there. It seems that it is different from the others huh.

Uhh, this is..um

Is it a prototype weapon created for me? It was a good decision to entrust it to him, Captain Lambert.

Yes, sir. I apologize for my arbitrary action.

Lambert quietly bows his head.

As though feeling left behind, Finn confusedly shifts his gaze between the two.

When he was acting like that, Leo pulled out his sword.

Then.

You now belong to the Imperial Family. In other words, You are the [Dragon Knight of Adler]. Will you be able to live up to my expectations? Dragon Knight Finn.

Y, Yes! Certainly!

Those are good eyes. Good. We are going to stop the advance of the enemys main force. I will stall Prince William myself. Your role is to stand out as much as you can and attract the enemys attention. Still, you have to value your life, understand? It doesnt count as a journey until you get home after all.

Said Leo with a smile.

He then raised his sword high and spoke to everyone in the castle with a powerful voice.

6th Imperial Knight Corp! I hereby take command of your unit! The enemy is the Black Dragon Knights led by the Dragon Prince! There is no better opponent than this! The time of waiting is over! Its time we fly! We will put an end to the debate of who is the ruler of the sky! Advance! Imperial Knights! Let them all know that the sky of the Empire belongs to you!!

CHARGE! FOLLOW HIS HIGHNESS!!

The supplies transportation is not over yet.

Compared to the enemy reinforcements, the 6th Corp were superior in number. However, if they have to leave some behind to protect the transport unit then their number is almost equal. There was no numerical advantage here.

The quality of their weapons was excellent but their opponents were all strong men who had tasted many battlefields before.

This will be a battle between the quality of their weapon and their experiences.

They are not opponents that they can half-heartedly face. Thats why Leo took the lead himself and charged at William.

So you came out! Leonard!

I found a chance to leave the command to someone else you see.

What a coincidence! Me too!

The supply transport in the air cannot be prevented by the enemys large ground forces.

If that is the case then there is no need to carefully direct such an army personally.

Both the attacker and defender.

Although their positions were different, both of them were released from the chains that bind them.

Now they can fight as warriors.

It seems your skills still havent grown dull huh!

You too!

After several flybys, the two took a distance away from each other.

In the space between the two.

The Black Dragon Knights and the Falcon Knights engage each other.

They both failed to take down their opponents general. Right now, the battle is turning into a high-level aerial battle.

An all-out skirmish.

However, their abilities are on par and none of them fell.

Thats why the situation has entered a stalemate.

However, William is frowning.

After all, they can not advance any further. Moreover

You Imperials sure hid quite a ridiculous trump card huh!

The Empire never neglected the research on Aerial combat you see.

You think we will believe that such a monster can be born through research alone!? Where did you find him! No, who?

His Majesty, obviously.

You sure are bad at lying huh! How about you just honestly admit that it is the work of that elder brother you are so proud of!?

William forcibly closes the distance to approach Leo.

Locked into a contest of strength, William managed to stop Leos movement.

A young Black Dragon Knight who was waiting for that moment immediately approached Leo.

LEONARD!!!!! YOUR HEAD IS MINE!

Sorry but, my head is not that cheap you know.

The moment Leo said that.

A lightning strike broke in between Leo and the Black Dragon Knight.

The Black Dragon Knight who barely evaded the lightning felt a chill run on his back.

And without checking what is behind him, he started moving away at his fastest speed.

Damn it!

His judgment was correct.

Finn was already behind him and the type-62 was aimed at his back.

However, the Black Dragon Knight managed to get away by leaving the movement entirely to his dragon.

The Black Dragon Knight finally turned around to make sure that he got away.

There was no one there.

What..? He disappeared?

That was his last word.

At the time he muttered that, he was hit by multiple lightning strikes from directly above him and fell to the ground without being able to do anything.

Then Finn returns to Leos side.

Are you safe! Your Highness!

Yeah, thanks to you.

Leo answered and looked at William.

William slowly takes a deep breath while turning his gaze toward Finn.

He recognized Finn as an opponent who can take down his elite Black Dragon Knight.

He wont say that they are equal to each other.

Hes an opponent that he has no choice but to stop with all his might.

Judging so, William tries to leave another Black Dragon Knight to handle Leo.

However, a Black Dragon Knight rushed in from behind William.

The Black Dragon Knight does not hesitate and heads straight for Finn.

Feeling a chill from his charge, Finn fired a lightning strike while keeping a distance away from the approaching Black Dragon Knight. However, the Black Dragon Knight simply parried away the lightning with his black sword and closed in on Finn.

Leave him to me! Your Highness William!

He appears to be a man over forty years old with black hair and a black beard.

His appearances seem crude at first glance.

The man who would otherwise be mistaken for a pirate or a bandit if he wasnt mounting on a dragon, grins, and swings his blade down.

In response, Finn spun and avoided it.

OH! So you can dodge that too huh!

Roger! What are you doing!? I ordered you to protect our supply convoy right!?

We can get more supplies even if we lose them but we cant replace you, Your Highness! I already left the place to one of my subordinates! Besides, that was only a diversion anyway!

A guy like you is really..

William muttered in a dismayed manner.

The man called Roger then points his sword at Finn with a big smile.

I have found a good opponent! Give me your name! White Dragon Knight!!

..Finn Brost. A Dragon Knight of Adler.

A Dragon Knight under the direct command of the Imperial Family huh! Interesting! I am Roger! I belong to the Dragon Knight Order of the United Kingdom! Captain of the Black Dragon Knights! I will take your head!!

With that said, Roger immediately accelerated his dragon toward Finn.

Responding in kind, Finn also accelerated Nova as they rushed toward him.

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