Chapter 293 - 192: Unexpected Intelligence Gains

When Thor previously advanced to the rank of Great Knight, he was already able to contend with some Earth Knights who had ascended through Secret Techniques. After he broke through to the Mid-stage of Great Knight, he was confident in handling even a regular Earth Knight.

Later, at the Northern Defense Line, he advanced to the Late-stage of Great Knight, elevating his power once again, enough to confront a Mid-stage Earth Knight.

Now, having broken through to the Earth Knight level, not to mention the Late-stage Earth Knight, he had enough confidence even when facing the Earth Knight Peak.

Though Sedge Spencer’s power had reached the Mid-stage Earth Knight, he faced Thor and was instantly obliterated.

The two Earth Knights led by Sedge Spencer, although having reached the Late-stage Earth Knight, ultimately did not achieve the Earth Knight Peak.

In merely a moment.

Two figures, one was sent flying into the distance, unable to rise again, their breath completely frozen by the icy chill.

The other had his chest similarly pierced, frozen in place by the cold aura.

"Thud!"

Thor approached the corpse and pulled with force, extracting the Knight’s Long Lance.

His gaze inevitably turned toward the entire battlefield.

At this moment, the whole situation had stabilized.

Not far away, Reine had also slain an Earth Knight, while Walt and another Earth Knight were still struggling to resist.

However, at this moment, both of them were enveloped in a charred smell, their faces pale with distress.

As Thor’s gaze fell upon them, their hearts involuntarily tightened.

"Lord Thor!"

"Lord Thor, this is a misunderstanding!"

Walt’s voice rang out urgently.

His figure struggled to fend off Reine’s assaults.

However, as soon as the words fell, a sense of crisis suddenly arrived, instinctively raising his Knight’s Long Lance.

But that was the only move he made.

"Boom!"

A blast resounded, and his chest throbbed with pain, feeling an overwhelming force crash upon him, launching him through the air in the next moment.

"Bam!"

’Cough, cough!’

The figure crashed down, urgent coughing rising, Walt unable to prevent blood from dripping from his mouth.

But at this moment, he couldn’t spare attention to this, quickly looking ahead.

Upon seeing, his pupils widened.

Because Reine’s Long Lance had already pierced through the chest of the last Earth Knight in an instant.

"How could this be?"

Walt’s pupils dilated, his expression full of disbelief.

This was a Late-stage Earth Knight, a power some Marquis Families couldn’t even boast, and yet he was resolved so easily.

Amidst the disbelief and alarm, Walt’s heart skipped a beat.

He hurriedly spoke again.

"Lord Thor, Lord Thor, this is a misunderstanding, all of this was Sedge Spencer’s doing. I aimed to stop him."

"Also, Lord Thor, my father will offer gold coins, lots of gold coins."

"Ten thousand, no, thirty thousand."

"Surely, we can provide thirty thousand."

Walt’s hurried voice echoed, casting caution to the wind at this moment.

"My Lord!"

Reine’s gaze couldn’t help but turn to Thor as he approached.

"It’s settled, then!"

Glancing at Walt, Thor hesitated slightly before speaking softly.

"Yes!"

Reine, without a moment’s hesitation, swiftly approached with the Knight’s Long Lance.

"Thor, you can’t, I’m a noble descendant, my father’s a Marquis."

"Damn it, what do you intend to do?"

"No, Lord Thor, I’m telling the truth."

"Thor, you’re insane."

"What are you going to do?"

Walt’s voice accompanied Reine as he approached, uttering words continuously.

But it was all in vain.

When Reine looked over, Thor merely nodded.

Facing Thor’s nod, Reine hesitated no longer.

"Thud!"

Thunder flickered, the Knight’s Long Lance piercing his chest directly, pinning Walt’s body firmly to the ground as well.

This scene left the remaining people’s pupils marked with a tint of terror.

Their Lord was slain by Thor’s party.

Fear inevitably spread.

One by one, driven by instinct, they attempted to flee, but it was too late to escape now.

Thor and Reine also entered the fray.

Half an hour later.

The forces brought by Sedge Spencer and Walt—with four Earth Knights and over two hundred Official Knights in total—were all dealt with.

Countless bodies, eyes wide with terror, lay strewn across the ground.

While among Thor’s party, fewer than ten had been injured.

This scene caused Brian’s emotions to surge intensely.

"Thor, your power!"

The words came out, and Brian couldn’t help but glance at Thor, then at Reine, unsure of what to say.

Even though he had witnessed Thor and Reine’s strength before.

The power rise post their breakthrough was an enormous shock to him.

Those were six Earth Knights, dispatched with such ease.

Thinking of himself as merely a Mid-stage Earth Knight, Brian’s heart involuntarily raced.

"Brother Brian, many thanks this time!"

Thor smiled lightly, paying it no heed, expressing gratitude towards Brian instead.

For this time, Brian accompanied him partly to visit his son in the Northern Province, and partly to protect Thor and his party.

Thor was genuinely grateful for that.