Chapter 170 The Paladin and the Mysterious Assassin

"Hägen! Hägen!"

In a war-torn village, a blond boy digs young Hagen out of the rubble.

Hagen's iron sword was stained with blood, and his eyes were empty and numb.

"Thank goodness, you're alive! She didn't lie to me!" Tears welled in the blond boy's eyes.

Hagen's gaze was drawn to the blond boy, and he couldn't quite remember what had happened before.

No! How could I possibly forget!

The family knights fought against the Demon King's army without evacuating the villagers beforehand!

Everyone...everyone...die!!!

Hagen covered his face, feeling extremely conflicted.

That night, firelight flickered in the mountains and forests, and the battle of the Demon King's army broke out in the village. The knights killed anyone they saw, and their merciless magic showed no regard for friend or foe!

He saw the Demon King's military officers die in the magical torrent, saw the village chief trampled to death by the family knights' warhorses, and saw those who rushed out of their homes in panic lose their lives to arrows.

Enraged demon soldiers and family knights engaged in a fierce battle, while villagers perished in the ruins.

Gradually, Hagen realized that his mother, who was holding him, had stopped breathing.

That night, he picked up the longsword lying in a pool of blood.

In the shadows, they kill warriors who are resting after being tormented by battle.

There were demons, and... knights.

It doesn't matter anymore, these guys are all the same.

"But why..."

The light of dawn, the ruins still shrouded in black smoke after the war, and pools of blood that have not yet dried.

Hagen held up five fingers, trying to block out the light.

"Why am I still alive...?"

"You have taken everything from me!"

Suddenly, his hand was grabbed by another hand, and the blond boy was looking at him!

The boy said earnestly, "She said that time will prove our choice."

"A perfect world where people live forever exists, and our souls will eventually ascend to that world to reunite with the spirits of the past."

"And that world is... Heaven!"

Hagen stared blankly at the boy, as if memories of him were returning.

"Paul, who exactly is this 'she' you're talking about?"

The blond boy, Paul, stood up, gazing at the sky with a holy expression!

At that moment, the light from the sky was blinding! A gigantic figure appeared!

Hagen stared wide-eyed, and he said in a daze:

"Heaven..."

...

Will we build a kingdom of heaven?

Paul said, "Yes, the Lord's Kingdom will be built in the future, after all, the Lord is omnipotent and merciful!"

"..."

On that day, in the kingdom's newly built grand church, magic circles flickered, and seven knights from another world received the Lord's gift.

Pope Paul looked at Hagen, who was standing silently to the side: "Hagen, you shall be the Grand Master of the Holy Knights!"

"These lost lambs need your guidance. May we meet again in heaven."

Hagen bowed to Paul, sword in hand, and promised, "I will rid the world of evil for the Lord."

...

That year, Hagen led the Holy Knights to the Demon King's castle.

"The Demon King's army is too weak, not enough to kill!" Sun Xingzhe boasted about his previous bravery in front of the campfire.

"Come on! When the demon mage on the other side was casting spells, which little monkey was hiding behind me?" Zhuo Wula covered her mouth and laughed.

"Don't call me a monkey!!!" Sun Xingzhe clenched his fist in fury.

Qitatu pulled Sun Xingzhe aside, preventing a conflict from breaking out.

Lorania rubbed his bald head and grinned foolishly at everyone's behavior.

As for Hagen, he sat in front of the campfire, holding the sacred text, seemingly reading silently, but actually observing his lovely disciples.

Their progress exceeded his expectations!

Although they occasionally throw in some outlandish ideas, overall they are a very good group of kids.

"May the Lord guide you in the right direction, my dear children," Hagen prayed in his heart.

During his journey shortly thereafter, he received a letter from Paul, who said that he had made contact with the King of Lanting.

Now, the Holy Temple desperately needs a legendary victory to demonstrate their strength to the world and strengthen their relationship with the Royal Family.

This task fell to Hagen.

"So, is it to kill the Demon King?" Hagen murmured, looking at the letter.

What only heroes could do is now being done by a group of ordinary people!

"Captain, are we going to kill the Demon King?" Andersen asked from the side.

He heard Hagen talking to himself.

Hagen smiled and patted Andersen on the head: "I have seen your strength."

Let's give it a try!

The Demon King's army collapsed much faster than expected; ordinary demon soldiers were slaughtered whenever they encountered paladins!

Even the stronger demon king's officers could only manage a few minutes of one-on-one combat with a paladin!

The only thing troubling them was the quantity, but recent news has shocked them.

...

In the tavern of Honeysuckle City, the paladins listened to the conversation of the other mercenaries.

"Hey! Have you heard? An assassin killed twenty Demon King's army officers in one night!"

"I heard the Demon King has no one left to use!"

"Wow, that's strong? He's not a paladin, is he?"

"Hail to my great assassin! Who says our stealth is useless! We've got to strike now, haven't we!?"

"They are them, and you are you! If you're bad, practice more! If you can't beat them, don't fucking switch classes!"

"Our reputation as assassins has been ruined by you rogue-turned-class guys!"

"Bullshit! I was a scout who transferred here!"

"Scouts are all cowards!"

"Say that again?!"

"Let's fight! Let's fight!!!" Zhuowula shouted excitedly.

Hagen, who was standing nearby, pulled her back and said helplessly, "Don't make a fuss."

The paladins sat at the table, frustrated by their lack of success over the past few days.

The Demon King's army has completely fallen apart, and its officers have been almost entirely wiped out by that mysterious assassin!

The Demon King's army now doesn't even have the courage to fight against ordinary human armies!

"Okay, don't be so pessimistic," Hagen comforted the highly competitive children.

“At least, I got a map of the Demon King’s castle.” Hagen unfolded a map.

It appears to have been drawn by a large number of scouts infiltrating the area.

The Demon King's castle is enormous, comparable to several large cities!

Even excluding those troublesome mazes, there is still a long way to go.

"The Demon King's castle is right here," Hagen said, pointing to a spot slightly off-center. "We'll make our move tomorrow!"

"Hmph!" Sun Xingzhe withdrew his gaze from the noisy group of mercenaries: "The more I think about it, the angrier I get!"

"What kind of damn assassin? We've already slain the Demon King's army along the way. That guy just picked up a stray. Let's see what he's capable of!"

Sun Xingzhe revealed a disdainful look, and he raised his hand: "I can make him kneel down and sing 'Conquer' even with just one hand!"