NOVEL NEXT Chapter 737: Do You Need Help? (Part 2)
"Damn it!"
The Black Armored Knight quickly kicked the others awake and ran directly toward the fleeing children.
In an instant, the entire camp descended into chaos.
...
Aio, holding Belial, swiftly ran through the forest.
Even with someone in tow, his speed far surpassed that of the children.
The wind howled past his ears, his eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings, ever alert for any pursuing forces.
His heart pounded like a war drum, reminding him that his body was nearing its limits.
Yet he dared not stop for even a moment.
Because in his arms was Belial, his child he could never abandon.
Aio's strides were steady and strong, using his familiarity with the forest to deftly avoid obstacles that might reveal their whereabouts.
Even so, his heart was filled with anxiety and unease, the formidable power of the Hunting Temple left him with no room for slack.
The astonishing methods of those Extraordinary Professionals were beyond his comprehension.
So the direction he headed now was not to Brown Village, but to a Hunter's Hut he had prepared in advance in the mountains.
The forest's dense vegetation provided excellent cover for a hunter.
He skillfully utilized the terrain, continually changing his route, making it difficult for the Black Armored Knights to track him, let alone catch him on horseback.
Belial clung tightly to his father, hearing his father's rapid breathing, he dared not make any movements for fear of affecting his father's actions.
Never had he seen his father with such a grave expression, so he silently prayed in his heart.
After what had happened before, he no longer believed in the so-called God of Hunting.
If worshipping this deity really helped, then why were those Black Armored Knights treating them this way?
Oh God!
Whoever you are, please save us!
His heart overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, he could only silently pray for salvation from others.
Even if it was the cruel enemies of the God of Hunting mentioned in the Divine Scripture!
Save me and my father!
At this moment, a sharp sound of something cutting through the air suddenly erupted, shattering the night's forest silence.
The trees on either side of him thrashed wildly in the fierce wind, seeming to foretell the impending danger.
Aio looked up to see a Black Armored Knight hovering in mid-air, emanating a terrifying aura.
The knight's armor gleamed coldly under the starlight, and his eyes were equally cold and deep.
Like a winter icehouse staring down at Aio, instilling a chill in his heart.
It was the leader of the Black Armored Knights!
Aio's heart raced, feeling an unprecedented pressure.
The ability to fly signified this was a powerful Extraordinary Professional.
He was like an insurmountable mountain, stifling his breath.
He forced himself to regulate his breathing, trying to remain calm, but the knight's imposing presence made it hard to control himself.
"Trash, you can really run!"
The Black Armored Knight sneered at Aio.
But it couldn't conceal the flames of anger in his heart.
After receiving the signal from a teammate, he quickly returned to the camp.
Only to find out many of the children had run away.
He had no time to punish those careless teammates and promptly ordered everyone to capture the escaping children.
Capture as many as possible!
If they couldn't complete the temple's task, it would be a significant problem.
If it came to it, they could just take from the villages that had provided tribute.
He didn't want to face the temple's punishment; as for previous promises, they were nothing to him.
After all, those people wouldn't dare have any complaints.
After explaining everything, he followed the vague traces they left behind to pursue them.
Although Aio had minimized the traces left behind, to a Silver Rank Hunter, they made no difference.
There were only traces of one adult present; who let the children go was still unclear?
The Black Armored Knight let out a cold snort, then charged at Aio like a fierce beast.
"Run, don't look back!"
Seeing the dire situation, Aio immediately tossed Belial with force into the distant bushes.
Subsequently, he was fiercely kicked by the Black Armored Knight, flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a tree.
Crack!
The tree was directly snapped in half, and Aio's body fell to the ground.
The armguard on his left hand shattered under the impact, pieces scattering everywhere.
His forearm twisted grotesquely, clearly fractured, the searing pain causing him to groan.
However, the Black Armored Knight didn't stop there, walking slowly beside the hunter, his eyes full of mockery and cruelty.
The Black Armored Knight lifted his foot and stamped down on the hunter's chest with such force that Aio felt as if his ribs were about to break.
He moaned in pain but was powerless to resist.
A cold smile appeared on the Black Armored Knight's lips as he began to relentlessly beat the hunter.
Each punch and kick contained a strength Aio couldn't resist, causing him immense pain.
However, the Black Armored Knight seemed unwilling to allow Aio to simply die or lose consciousness.
He controlled his strength, causing the utmost pain to the hunter Aio without rendering him unconscious.
His face and body were soon covered in bruises and injuries, blood gushed out, staining the ground beneath him red.
The Black Armored Knight grabbed the hunter by the hair, smashing his head against a stone nearby.
Thud!
Aio's forehead split open, blood gushing out, blurring his vision.
He felt he could barely hold on, every part of his body screaming in intense pain as if about to tear him apart.
The gap was too vast!
In the other's hands, he was like a plaything without any chance of resistance.
Yet the Black Armored Knight showed no signs of stopping, continuing to torment Aio.
He stomped on his fingers with force.
Breaking them one... by... one.
Listening to the bone-chilling sound of fracturing, a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Aio was in so much pain he nearly passed out, but he stubbornly held on.
Just as Aio was about to lose consciousness, in his already twisted and broken hand, a blade flickering with dark purple light suddenly appeared.
He mustered his last ounce of strength and stabbed towards the Black Armored Knight.
The Black Armored Knight never expected Aio to have the power to fight back at this moment.
Completely caught off guard, he couldn't avoid the sudden strike, sustaining a cut to the side of his calf.
A small wound opened, oozing purple-hued blood.
The pain made the Black Armored Knight instantly furious, his eyes widening with disbelief and rage.
He never anticipated being wounded by this seemingly weak and frail Aio.
Looking at the unconscious Aio, he kicked him hard and said with a sneer:
"Good, very good!"
"A bit of poison, you really think it could defeat me?"
The Black Armored Knight said angrily.
Being bitten by someone who wasn't even a Transcendent, even if it was a minor wound, he felt affronted.
"Caring about your son, are you?"
The Black Armored Knight chuckled coldly, looking into the distance.
"I'll let your son see how his father dies at my hands."
...
Belial endured the pain on his body, holding back tears, limping through the forest, not daring to stop.
If he stopped, he couldn't help but look back at his father.
Now, he didn't know how to think, only following Aio's final request.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared before him, grabbing his neck and lifting him up.
"Are you his son?"
The Black Armored Knight sneered at the struggling Belial before him.
"Your father is quite something, quite something!"
"But..."
Before he could finish, Belial watched as the Black Armored Knight appeared to snap his father's neck in front of him.
"Hahahahahahaha!"
"Dare to defy the temple; this is what happens!"
"No! Don't!"
Belial let out a sharp cry of anguish as he watched his father die before him, the pain in his heart consuming all his thoughts.
Anyone, someone please help me!
Anyone...
"Little one, do you need help?"
Suddenly, a voice appeared beside Belial's ear.