[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses":3,"chapter-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","A Knight Who Eternally Regresses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},427735,689,"Chapter 10","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>“Gurk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wielding the throwing axe shouted his final curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A poisoned dagger embedded in his side, a spear tip pierced through his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Krrrrrrrr.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foam mingled with blood, light fading from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid stared into the man’s eyes before stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uwaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A comrade nearby screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kraaaagh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were of considerable stature. The impact was like two carriages colliding head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They grasped each other and began to spin around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Encrid stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What must he do to preserve himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What lessons had he learned, risking his life over a hundred times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The art of self-preservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant avoiding fighting as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid took cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, you bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curses instead of battle cries, rushing with swords, spears, axes, and clubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t touch my brother. You damn bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dying soldier’s parting words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop bullshitting. Even if you say that, you’re not responsible for your brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier nonchalantly dismissing a comrade’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s dead! He’s dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the heat of the battlefield, a rookie soldier lost in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That crazy bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let him be, he’s just trying to play warrior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A veteran protecting his squad members while watching the frenzied rookie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Bar-, kraack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy soldier, showboating, is cut down mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling out the spear he stabbed with, his comrades laugh at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The toe of a boot hits the ground, kicking up dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pouring sunlight, dust floated lazily in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside that, an enemy poured out blood with a loud splat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to them, a comrade with a shattered head lay fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flesh scattered on the ground, blood staining the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much you try to protect yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t survive the battlefield without doing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, hooo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking short breaths and exhaling long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid regulated his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the dust, a spear head flew menacingly towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid loosely held his shield and blocked the spear blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twa-ang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield hit the spear head, deflecting it to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loosely gripping the handle allowed him to absorb the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a club came flying diagonally from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid crouched forward to dodge the club and leaped towards the wielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, he slammed his shoulder into their chest. As they fell, he pulled out his dagger and stabbed them in the thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squelch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, tearing through thick cloth and more, left a long gash on the opponent’s thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This son of a bitch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy shouted, pushing Encrid back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the force of the push to steady his stance, Encrid drew his sword and swung horizontally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thigh injury hindered movement. The stumbling opponent couldn’t dodge and took the blade to the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sank halfway. Encrid applied force to pull it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blade withdrew, muscles, nerves, tendons, and bones were severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed out, and the soldier instinctively covered his neck with his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, trying to stop such a wound with a palm was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid didn’t look back. The spearman whose shield he had hit knew others would intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You damn bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Bell. His rescue wasn’t in vain. If he saved someone, he’d always watch his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a loyal friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clashing of iron resounded continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid turned away from his fallen opponent and picked up a stone from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and threw it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the melee, an enemy soldier struck by the thrown rock hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell swung his spear grandly, cleaving through the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a splendid strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like the debt’s been repaid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell gasped for breath as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is repaying a life debt that easy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I feel like I’ve only repaid half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell scratched his helmet with his blood-stained hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would that be enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell stepped back slightly. Once you fall, you learn to protect yourself moderately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the flow of the battlefield, Encrid also moved step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, save me.Gurgle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier pleading, foaming at the mouth, appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dice gambler who had seen death many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t save you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried countless times, but saving him was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he stepped onto the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the approaching enemy ranks, he found the pervert shouting mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he found him, Encrid drew his last remaining dagger and threw it in rhythm with his running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack, swoosh, swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was just an ordinary guy, the timing of the thrown dagger would draw a solid line in the air that couldn’t be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man twisted his body to deflect the dagger with his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger, entering at an angle, bounced off the scapula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a reflexive action, it was a defense close to perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid felt the gaze upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocking the dagger and immediately identifying its source? He had thought it many times, but this sadistic attacker was no ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged. With each pounding step kicking up bloody soil behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t more than a few steps away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, this was the moment to test everything learned through repeated trials today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical condition was better than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the preparation was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man swung his sword vertically. Encrid raised his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A solid force reverberated from the blade hitting the oiled wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The basics of swordsmanship? It’s strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the swordsmanship instructors had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Overcome strength with technique? Hah, that’s a joke. Try defeating a giant with just technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows how many fools died babbling about not spilling blood against giants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The basis of swordsmanship is strength. Strength, that’s what rolls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that teacher, he could properly prepare his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his shield, Encrid didn’t easily give ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of strength, he was nearly equal to his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sadistic attacker sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his vision was obscured by the shield, the man swept at Encrid’s ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid blocked the man’s toe with his shin guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel-plated boots were weapons in themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a sharp pain in his thigh, but it didn’t break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing his shield outward, he drew his sword and swung from bottom to top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if anticipating the thrust, the sadistic attacker had already retreated beyond the reach of the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid then leaped forward deeper than the distance he had retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a charge aimed at exploiting the opening left by the sword swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid shouted as he swung his shield like a hammer, putting all his strength into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging pervert jerked his head back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man struck on the head and toppled sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid stepped back after attempting another swing with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fallen man pulled out his dagger and swung it diagonally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had charged forward, the blade would have struck above Encrid’s shin guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was seizing the opportunity to find a gap in the shin guard’s position in a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world might call such a skill a talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid had to learn to hit The Heart of the Beast countless times to do that, even though it had cost him his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his opponent was not that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was no skill that could roll endlessly on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid could see it too. His opponent was either a rookie or a soldier with little battlefield experience. Otherwise, they wouldn’t charge so recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same when they first met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost fell victim to his own thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexperienced yet gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can catch him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can do it.” Confidence surged within him. He had a gut feeling that today’s efforts wouldn’t be in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for his efforts, accompanied by death, to reap their rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce anger gleamed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man swiftly got up, and in the midst of it, another ally intervened between Encrid and him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the sadistic attacker crouched and struck at the ally’s shin with the hand holding the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of bones breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever allies intervened, this pattern always followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in one fluid motion, he stabbed the ally’s throat with his dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fluid attack pattern like flowing water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pattern he was already familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sadistic attacker pulled out his dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The startled soldier could do nothing but widen his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before the blade pierced his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiftly, the soldier’s body jerked backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash, thunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of piercing his throat, the blade stabbed his cheek, grazed his carotid artery, and scraped off his helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The startled soldier fell back, unable to speak, clutching his buttocks in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid released the hand that had gripped the soldier’s neck instead of the sword and stood before the soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to confirm what he had achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid felt a whirlwind of complex emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, whether it was right to surpass this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doubts about whether he could defeat his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising adrenaline rushing through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an unfounded intuition that he had to surpass the opponent in front of him to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not impressed,” the sadistic attacker said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, how petty this is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s evidence of lack of experience, apart from talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been truly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He should have shown vulnerability instead of words.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, he should have feigned carelessness and attacked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what he needed to do to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Encrid did just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo, hoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliberately breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startling at a gesture from his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one moment, the opponent’s eyes, which had seemed fiery red, now looked dull brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those brown eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sadistic attacker approached confidently, drawing his knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a completely different speed than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded. There was no panic or closing of the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart of the Beast was always courageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch Closely and just dodge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem always said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I was being mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It showed. He put force into his ankle, twisting his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade grazed his shoulder raw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging, he slashed horizontally with the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent stood their dagger upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid’s sword and the opponent’s dagger formed a cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tididididing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that state, he exerted force, causing the blades to spark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent twisted their dagger obliquely, deflecting the blade sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid didn’t thrust his sword but held his shield close to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade struck the edge of the shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrusting man had somehow pulled the sword and swung it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he experience it once or twice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pattern became familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly turning his head, suddenly the enemy’s figure was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid raised his sword vertically and stamped it on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man charging forward stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud thud, the tip of the sword pierced the blood-soaked ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man bent over with a twisted posture, only lifting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His youthful eyes were fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his words, he clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tricks are also a talent. My son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he kicked dirt at his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man swiftly blocked his face with his forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocking with reflexes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the first or second time seeing this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When gaining the upper hand, he boasted mercy and discussed vile joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easily agitated in the heat of the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His character was grasped early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he rose, the man charged again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack! Thud! Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blocking the continuous sword strikes with his shield, the shield soon began to creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the flurry, the man closed the gap and thrust with his dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiming for the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he had staggered and died from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid raised his elbow to intercept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was blocked by sturdy leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Encrid leaned forward, pushing his forehead out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valen Mercenary Sword Technique, close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A headbutt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all my strength, I pushed forward, and his head jerked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, at this time, there would be someone swinging a club from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one threw an throwing axe either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, there was Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I’m helping!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal with anyone interfering or blocking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Because he’s my opponent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the rising nausea, he balanced himself and heard the opponent muttering as anger surged in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This crazy bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah, if my head is spinning, yours will too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dizziness quickly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch as you struggle and die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stab fiend took a stance. One foot forward, the other back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A posture akin to charging cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that stance begins the arrow-like speed of his thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension squeezed his heart.He exhaled to release the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Stay calm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he overcome the wall of talent with repetition of today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s time to find that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a dot. It seemed so simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times I’ve experienced it, yet it remained the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dot soon became light and then a blade, piercing through Encrid’s body. No, narrowly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade grazed his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipating the stance, predicting where he aimed, he moved with the blade’s motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid’s body faithfully followed his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain followed as his side grazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his left foot forward, sword back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right elbow pulled back with strength. Like an arrow drawn for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power to his left foot shifted the center of gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learned by watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learned by being pierced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastered through sparring with Rem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing, focusing more on balance than strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His determination imbued in the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Stab.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With resolute determination imbued into the sword,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Releasing the tensioned muscles, he thrust his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meticulously sharpened tip of the sword pierced through the fiend’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking through leather and thick cloth armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touching that heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as though sword, hand, and arm had become one in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment of enjoying the fruits of effort, the taste of achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encrid didn’t even register the cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could revel in the joy of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from his left side, he felt a tremendous shock that lifted his body into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the twenty-five ‘todays,’ he had never experienced such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a damn frog!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Bell or someone else, he couldn’t tell, but he heard that shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Encrid’s last memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blacked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[T\u002FL: Please support me here: \u002Frevengerscans ]\u003C\u002Fp>",2468,"2026-05-30T08:27:55.567Z","2026-06-01T04:30:45.896Z",1,"novelbin.me","e68d75e2b93c75bdcdaa47abd482dfa8842e9d61385fb2697d66d36302cb4d75","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-11","a-knight-who-eternally-regresses-chapter-9",882,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-knight-who-eternally-regresses-cover.jpg"]