Chapter 19: Stirring Butterfly Wings

At the same time, on the other side.

Watching the white pillar of light that kept moving across the sky finally disappear into the western pass,

He Ketu, standing beneath the hill where the trench lay, suddenly darkened his expression,

"The treasure, it didn't appear on Ai Duo A Duo?"

The adjutant beside him shook his head and said,

"This miracle was problematic from the start—Ai Duo A Duo had already charged into the central army, then suddenly ran back here, fought with Arthur Pendragon, who might not even be the king of Britannia, and even killed a king; that was strange in itself."

"You've been deceived, He Ketu."

Hearing that, He Ketu couldn't help but laugh,

Miracles are acknowledged by Heaven,

Knights are recognized by everyone,

Stories are narrated by the most honest knight among the subordinates,

So, where is the problem?

He Ketu turned his head toward La'ersi and Wo Wen, suppressing his anger, and asked calmly:

"Who told you the location of Ai Duo A Duo's corpse?"

Wo Wen, as the older brother, felt uneasy, knelt half on the ground, and answered with his head bowed:

"Captain, it was a scout cavalry captain named Xiu Gu Si."

"He is the squad leader of Ai Duo A Duo's unit; when Ai Duo A Duo encountered Arthur Pendragon, he was elsewhere, and he was the first to discover Ai Duo A Duo's corpse."

He Ketu squinted slightly and continued,

"Where is he now?"

Wo Wen replied anxiously, "He claimed he wanted to go to the western pass to pick flowers for Ai Duo A Duo, so I lent him my sigil ring."

"I asked where he is now,"

"The western pass."

He Ketu lifted his head, looking toward the western pass, the very spot where the pillar of light vanished.

The adjutant beside him asked with amusement, "Do you think the thief deceived Wo Wen and stole the treasure?"

"No."

He Ketu shook his head and honestly replied, "I don't know."

"But,"

"Regardless of who it is, whether enemy or comrade—"

"To strip a knight of his glory is unforgivable!"

He suddenly laughed, his gaze sharp,

"If it's an enemy, I'd be even happier, because it would add some fun to this conquest that has no suspense, wouldn't it?"

The adjutant asked with a smile, "So?"

He Ketu took a deep breath, raised his long sword, and coldly commanded,

"Send word to the entire army—"

"All scout cavalry, all companion cavalry, including the First Ira that follows General Seleucus into battle, assemble immediately."

"Target: Bo En Ling."

"Recover the treasure!"

Soon after He Ketu ordered the cavalry to charge toward Bo En Ling,

on the other side,

On the battlefield besieged by the Macedonian legion, King Yuse Wang's army, which was on the verge of collapse, unexpectedly managed to barely hold back the onslaught of the Macedonian main force.

This stemmed from a reinforcement that suddenly arrived from the eastern coast, the first routed cavalry to reach the eastern port.

The cavalry bore a blue flag emblazoned with a castle design.

It was the banner of Sir Ecto, the battle-hardened knight under King Yuse Wang, whose morale surged after a hero‑level warrior joined the routed troops.

However, even King Yuse Wang's great army was defeated by the Macedonian legion, and the two converging routed forces of Yuse Wang were only a matter of time before their defeat.

Yet at this critical moment,

the Macedonian formation underwent an unexpected change.

Seizing the opportunity and the brief gap on the flank caused by cavalry movements,

a cavalry unit within the routed troops, led by a stern knight with short gray‑white hair, suddenly surged forward, charging up the hills, using the terrain as cover, and like a phantom repeatedly broke through the Macedonian army's sight.

And at the center of the battlefield,

a figure standing two meters twenty centimeters tall, dragging a two‑meter‑long greatsword, stood there.

Having single‑handedly pierced the entire formation, no Yuse Wang routed soldier within a fifty‑meter radius dared approach,

it was Seleucus himself, eyes closed, meditating.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, noticed the cavalry breaking out on the flank, then slightly frowned, his fierce gaze sweeping toward the opponent's banner,

Soon,

a glint appeared in his eyes.

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Bo En Ling, a plain.

Xiu Gu Si frowned slightly, his steps faltering a bit,

With his experience, he naturally saw that the rein in Su Ya's hand, tied around his own neck, was the very treasure that had just caused the miracle to descend.

Such an item is itself a construct of massive magical power; even without a magic eye, a non‑magician can easily discern it.

Just,

Now that this little imp has produced a Noble Phantasm, how does he intend to use it?

How could he possibly use it?

The power of a Noble Phantasm can only be wielded by extremely high‑rank magicians or first‑tier Hero Noble Phantasm holders; even ordinary heroes cannot unleash its full might.

The true matches for such a relic are the peak‑level heroes of the various nations and the legendary strongmen who surpass them.

And the imp before us—forget legends and heroes; he isn't even a low‑rank practitioner!

And at this moment,

Su Ya, who had just been putting on a front, felt his heart suddenly thump.

Just now, as if raising his hand or leg, he tried to control the two "organs" attached outside his body—

One is Arthur Pendragon's magical sigil,

The other is the C‑grade Noble Phantasm he inexplicably obtained moments ago.

Then, instinctively, he grasped how to use these two external "organs".

The magical sigil requires mana to operate, and Su Ya lacks mana, so he must expend life force to convert into mana and attempt to drive it.

He does not know the exact conversion method.

As for the Noble Phantasm,

Releasing a Noble Phantasm demands enormous mana and imposes many restrictions on the user, but because Su Ya obtained this Phantasm through a miracle he himself created, it naturally aligns with his physique.

Thus, the Phantasm's reins come with four traits: Mana Absorption, Mana Consumption Halved, Usage Count ×2, and Reduced Activation Level; correspondingly, the original legend of "Forced Slaying of King Arthur" has been erased.

In detail,

This Noble Phantasm can be used for free once every three days, granting both of its abilities in a single activation, and the conditions are not demanding.

The price is that its slaying capability is removed, or rather, its offensive power is greatly reduced.

But even with the usage conditions repeatedly reduced,

Given Su Ya's current penniless and barren state, he still cannot unleash the Phantasm's true power.

At this point,

He senses that if he forces the Noble Phantasm, it can at most produce a lower‑tier ritual garb effect, and it will siphon part of his life force as the cost of forced activation.

That's rather awkward,

Su Ya originally intended to unleash a massive barrage, chanting the prayer of Phantasm liberation, then instantly slay the assassin before him, who was still somewhat human.

Like Medusa unleashing the Riding Hero's reins, riding a Pegasus to unleash a black flash.

But now, he estimates that even if he fully activates the Phantasm, his movements are stiff, his actions sluggish, and he can't even manage to give the opponent a bloody wound!

Nevertheless,

At present Su Ya has no other choice,

Having a Noble Phantasm is good enough; what else does he need, a plane?

(End of Chapter)