[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternally-regressing-knight":3,"chapter-eternally-regressing-knight-eternally-regressing-knight-chapter-247":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternally Regressing Knight",{"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},963768,1263,"Chapter 247 - Unstoppable Force","eternally-regressing-knight-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>The more Enkrid learned about and delved into \"Will,\" the more fun, fascinating, and enjoyable it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a sword required a hundred swings to feel satisfying, just one touch of \"Will\" brought a noticeable change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was different from the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think I'm losing.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outwardly calm, Enkrid was internally more exhilarated than ever before. It was almost maddening. Not even the time spent sleeping seemed worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in sleep, he continued to research and indulge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person who had once enjoyed the arduous path of sword training would naturally find \"Will\" even more fulfilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training in \"Will\" was pure bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the rapier-wielding knight applied pressure again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they saw Enkrid now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would be even more astonished than before. No, they would be horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a known fact that it took years for someone to become accustomed to \"Will\" after realizing it, even if they understood it initially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desire for achievement spurred Enkrid onward. No, it gently pushed him forward, offering comforting words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning and mastering it, the desire to test it out was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above all, he was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How far can this go?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How far would his refusal hold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that among the monsters of the Demon Territory, some leaders with killer intent could suffocate a human's body with their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A leader like that stood before him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this luck?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the goddess somehow graced him, leaving a kiss on his cheek?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to believe it was just a peck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ki-yo-o-o-oht!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killer intent brushed against Enkrid's body, and he rejected it. The process was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Centaurs had closed in to within ten paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts under its command passed by, but Enkrid ignored them. One swung a wooden club at his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid naturally ducked and rose, the movement seamless, as though it was preordained. The club passed over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rush of air pushed his hair, and the breeze brushed his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna had vanished by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have held his own, not succumbing to this level of killing intent, so he was probably fighting elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid focused solely on the leader of the monsters before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? Surprised?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid asked softly, clearly enjoying himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rejection of the monster's killing intent felt so natural, so easy that it was exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centaur leader hesitated, as it was a creature of intelligence despite being a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this human? Wasn't he just prey? How could he endure this killing intent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fled from the Demon Territory and come here, only to meet others who couldn't withstand his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this human—this one was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue eyes locked with the monster's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go to heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid thought of Audin and spoke, swinging his sword. With his left foot forward, he shifted his weight, his forearm muscles swelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword fell from above, a downward strike, an overhead cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade glowed like Ragna's, striking with radiant force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ki-aht!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader reflexively pushed away its glaive. Its reaction was impressive—recoiling and then thrusting its weapon forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glaive intersected with the sword's trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of metal clashing rang out like a burst of sparks, like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that exchange, Enkrid realized that the leader didn't just carry killer intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Strength.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raw power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent a shockwave through Enkrid, but he staggered back only a step, absorbing the force with his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glaive, having been knocked away, soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid's senses sprang into action, honed by countless battles. He predicted the monster's next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharpened senses glimpsed the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glaive swung back in a sharp diagonal, cutting a path toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unavoidable strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a monster, this one was particularly clever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glaive's trajectory forced Enkrid to act. It felt like a swordsmanship move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid raised his sword, focusing as he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the precise moment of impact, he relaxed his wrist and allowed the blade to slip, deflecting the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a feint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! Tling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid's sword blade deflected the glaive, and in the opening, Enkrid stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand held the sword for defense, but his left hand wasn't idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid had already drawn a guard sword with his left hand and threw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A counter-sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deflected the glaive with a feint and twisted his body, redirecting the power into his left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with his elbow as a pivot, he unleashed a wide blade, a dagger with tremendous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang! Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick blade sank deep into the side of the leader's body, with only the hilt visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monstrous strength used in the throw almost pierced the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the blade didn't pierce was a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only meant the monster's body was extraordinarily tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kiaaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's rage grew, and with it, its aura intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, the killing intent became thick and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Die. Die, you're my prey.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost felt like these words were echoing in his mind. Enkrid didn't need to speak. From deep within his core, a heat surged up, and that heat dispelled whatever the monster was throwing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Enkrid stepped forward, straightened his knees, and swung his sword with his elbow extended, pivoting his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a horizontal cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster stepped back instead of blocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, Enkrid moved forward gracefully, as if dancing. His feet pushed against the ground while the sword sliced and thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the monster dodged or blocked, Enkrid continued to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his sword above his head and brought it down, pulled it back, then thrust, only to pull back again and slash to the left, followed by a sweeping strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thuck! Swoosh! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some attacks were blocked, others landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glaive's path was fully restricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unnamed, ordinary sword in Enkrid's hands relentlessly battered the monster, forcing it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a monster, it didn't even realize it had fallen into a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader could barely use its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength came from movement. Before it could apply its full power, Enkrid's sword restricted and blocked its actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centaur leader, whose muscles appeared to be solid and numerous times stronger than a human's, was forced to retreat despite its size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more it retreated, the more the tide turned against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid was overwhelming the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ki-aaah! Ki-aaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader struggled and let out another burst of killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid easily ignored it. His rejection instinctively repelled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first used \"Will,\" it felt like a newly grown tail, but now it was as natural as his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like drawing from a deep, unending well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A well that would never run dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that well came the strength to reject the monster's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid's sword danced, thrusting, slashing, and pulling, eventually landing a deep cut on the monster's right foreleg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the Centaur's muscular leg. The blade went in about halfway, cutting through muscle and nerve, then came back out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured from the wound, the deep red gushing as if a major artery had been struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster's regeneration abilities were terrifying, especially for a leader like this one, who might be as tough as a troll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is the end.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid saw the conclusion, and the leader was filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had led the monster horde using its unique abilities, but once it faced a stronger predator, it realized why it had been chased to this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been another human before, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kii-yaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader sent a signal and began retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the cut to its front leg, it slapped the ground with its forelegs, then twisted its body on its back legs with astonishing agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a remarkable display of physical ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Enkrid was not about to stand idly by and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready to strike down the leader, but suddenly, an interruption occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ki-yaaak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Harpies swooped down, their claws raised for an attack. If they made contact, the Gambeson and leather would be shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this a surprise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. Even focused on the monster, Enkrid's senses were wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he slashed diagonally from his left, cutting across their abdomen, then reversed the strike to the other diagonal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screech! Thud! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two swift slashes, Enkrid took down two Harpies, turning them into a heap of mangled flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he cleared his way through the winged monsters, the leader was already running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I let it escape, it'll be trouble.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be. It was clear just from the group of monsters around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the leader retreated to the forest and regrouped, it would be a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster like this could develop even further with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid kicked the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the Squire from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reckless charge still burned clearly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Like the Squire's charge?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he do it? Could he apply \"Will\" to his legs, like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning to use rejection, it became easy and enjoyable, but learning something entirely new was still a great challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way to force something to work if it wasn't meant to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid remembered the Squire's charge as he harnessed his explosive strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming power surged into his thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his full weight into the ground, propelling himself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of his foot slamming into the ground was as deafening as a battering ram striking the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiyah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subordinate monster came at him, swinging a club. Enkrid ran forward, drawing his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeek!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centaur charging at him had its neck severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club was dodged as Enkrid bent his body low, swinging his sword in the same motion. It was a fluid series of movements, ones he could never have imagined performing in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, powered by the ground beneath him, surged forward like a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pursued the retreating Centaur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were those who were watching this unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As most of the soldiers froze in place, gripped by the aura, it was a moment of doubt whether they would even be able to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muttered word sliced through the air. It was Ragna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly moved through the frozen soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging Centaur didn't last even two strikes against Ragna's sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna knocked aside the club and cleaved the Centaur's skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sliced vertically through the torso of another charging horse-monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all seemed so simple, so effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't feel dynamic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like cutting dry hay with a sickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was laborious, systematic swordplay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what shocked them even more was Enkrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is he moving like that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The killing intent before him had momentarily blurred his vision, but it cleared almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres watched Enkrid fight in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is he fighting so well?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been skilled, but this was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if someone didn't have the eye to recognize talent instantly, this was far beyond what they expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid swung his sword, easily ignoring the leader's killing intent. He struck, thrust, and launched a flurry of blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He overwhelmed the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres' body, frozen by the aura, slowly began to move again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he didn't make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster horde was being sliced apart one by one by Ragna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Jaxen joined in, dispatching each monster with swift precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid, seeing the leader flee, chased after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Don't go that way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres shouted, but trailed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chasing the leader into the forest was a risky move, but he knew they had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they let it escape, things would only get worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rem! Your leader is heading into the forest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres opted for a different approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem responded, though it seemed directed at someone else. His actions followed as intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rem swung his axes left and right, cleaving through several man-faced hounds in an instant. His axes sliced like beams of light, cutting through the monsters as if they were nothing. Then, he sprinted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body darted through the monsters as though it were his own backyard, leaving a trail of slain beasts and monsters behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fight when you're ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ragna muttered as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword danced in the air, cutting down anything in his path. After clearing his way, he pursued Enkrid, heading into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two large figures slicing through the monster horde beside him also began running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Audin, the religious zealot, shouted as he knocked the skull of a ghoul with his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had once been chaotic was now a battlefield where humans had the clear advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters were too busy taking blows to retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Insane.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres couldn't help but exhale in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghoul's eyeball rolled in front of his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres stomped on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyeball burst, splattering across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was still ongoing, and there was no time to admire the carnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torres shouted, rallying his comrades to finish off the remaining monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enkrid ran as hard as he could, but chasing a monster built for speed was difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was barely managing to stay close, trailing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest wasn't ideal for running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only reason he hadn't lost the leader yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they hit open ground?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm probably going to lose it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he throw a dagger or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with its front leg wounded and a sword lodged in its abdomen, the monster wouldn't stop just because a few knives were stuck in its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of stopping, Enkrid figured it would be better to keep running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he would eventually lose it, but that didn't mean he would give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the outcome seemed inevitable, quitting in the middle of the chase was simply not who Enkrid was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come back tomorrow for 3 more Chapters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is appreciated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For more Chapters or if you want to support me, visit\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ko-fi.com\u002Fsamowek\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.gg\u002FeXsm6WsQE6\u003C\u002Fp>",2391,"2026-06-03T07:42:55.458Z","2026-06-03T07:42:59.782Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ad9fa248895479306b1e9eabeb3ee48bd06831cac4d0c0fba5026773a437347","eternally-regressing-knight-chapter-248","eternally-regressing-knight-chapter-246",782,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternally-regressing-knight-cover.jpg"]