A large part of the reason why Marlenia has become half-dead like today is due to herself.
And this cannot be circumvented from the war that was named "Broken".
It can be simply understood that after the gods who guarded this world disappeared, various forces such as the sons of gods and relatives of the gods from various places started a war to compete for the supreme authority left by the gods.
Of course, the internal causes are more complex and involve various aspects, so I won’t go into details here.
As the most elite and powerful force, Marlenia and her Corruption Knights were about to win the war, but they suddenly received news that their twin brother had been kidnapped.
The relationship between the two is extremely deep, even beyond the ordinary relationship between brother and sister.
Therefore, regardless of the actual situation, with exhausted soldiers and lack of logistics, she resolutely decided to march south to rescue her brother.
But in this era of war and chaos, if a lord leads troops into another lord's territory, it will inevitably arouse the latter's fear.
Even though Malenia claimed that she was pursuing her brother and promised not to commit any crimes against other lord Qiu, years of war had already caused these warlords to lose trust in each other.
Even some neutral lords had to choose to go to war with her in order to protect themselves.
Therefore, Marlenia, who was worthy of being a Valkyrie, led the brave Knights of Corruption and fought from the northern end of the continent to the southernmost end. Almost all the lords along the way were defeated by her.
However, her weaknesses were also exposed in each war.
In order to save her brother, Malenia had already lost her original calmness and rationality. She fought against the enemy many times when it was not beneficial to her own side, and won the victory entirely by relying on her personal strength.
In the end, she paid the price for her impulse and ran into the encirclement set by the enemy.
Under the double blow of defeat and the inability to see her brother, Malenia desperately released the curse on her body - scarlet corruption.
She herself was severely injured and fell into a deep sleep.
Afterwards, Marlenia's most effective lieutenant: Legion Commander Finley, used the large-scale outbreak of corruption as a cover to lead her out of the siege and embarked on the road to escape.
The rest of the Corruption Knights were not so lucky. Most of them died in battle, while a small number stayed in this land eroded by corruption and never found their way home.
As for the Crimson Corruption, it is essentially a force originating from an external deity.
It can be roughly understood as a magical virus, similar to mold and black light. After infection, it will cause various mutations.
Malenia didn't know whether it was luck or misfortune, but she was chosen by this alien god shortly after she was born.
Analogous to Warhammer, it is equivalent to the Champion's Choice.
Although she didn't like or accept this blessing, she was still unable to get rid of the red corruption in her body because the power of the gods was too powerful.
Especially after this active release, her infection level further deepened.
Li Ang was really afraid of contracting the intractable disease of corruption if he stayed with her for a long time.
What is gratifying is that he has just carefully checked his body and found no signs of infection for the time being.
It's probably because he was infected with the virus too much and became resistant, or it was assimilated by the black light before symptoms appeared. In short, he is very healthy now.
However, for the sake of safety, Li Ang silently distanced himself from the Valkyrie.
It is impossible to run away. Who knows that the person who kidnapped Marlenia's brother is the blood monarch he is looking for - Mengge.
Finley noticed his little nudge, and said sarcastically: "Isn't it too late to remember being afraid now?"
"Don't worry, there is a cure for rot at home, so there's no need to act like a frightened rabbit."
"Now I order you to come closer and watch behind me!"
"As ordered, Your Majesty the Legion Commander." Li Ang reluctantly came to a position a few steps behind her and followed her step by step.
It is foreseeable that in the next period of time, he will become the human shield of the Valkyrie to defend against the cold arrows coming from behind.
As a result, the female knight was still reluctant: "Just have fun, there are so many people in the knights, and you are the only one lucky enough to escape with me."
Although Li Ang's presence helped her share a certain amount of pressure, it also seriously slowed down her speed on the road. In addition, she had been ill for the past few days, which inevitably made her mood a little irritable.
Li Ang was not as knowledgeable as her and concentrated on admiring the scenery along the way.
The scenery in the Dharma Ring World is really good, especially the giant golden tree in the distance that towers over the sky, like the Pillar of Optimus, big and yellow.
But Finley couldn't help but disturb his mood.
"Hey, why don't you speak? I remember you were quite eloquent before, weren't you?"
Li Ang turned back and looked at her staggering back: "First, I won't call you hello. Second, I think we should find a carriage, otherwise you will die of exhaustion."
The female knight subconsciously retorted: "Where can I find a horse in this wilderness?"
Just as he was about to speak, the sound of wheels turning could be heard in his ears.
"There really is a carriage!" Finley, who always had a bold personality, swore and said, "Keep your highness safe, I'll go check out the situation." Then he looked in the direction of the sound.
The unconscious Marlenia was placed next to a boulder.
Finley's figure quickly disappeared. Li Ang looked at the lonely Valkyrie and couldn't help but sigh that the legion commander had such a big heart.
Taking this opportunity, he stepped forward to carefully check Marlenia's condition.
She was like a soulless body, unresponsive to external stimuli. If she were not still breathing and containing a powerful life force in her body, anyone would think she was dead.
After the inspection, Li Ang did not do anything extra and stood beside her with a spear, like a dutiful guardian knight.
Now he is probably the one who hopes for Marlenia's safety the most.
Because the Faded One has not yet appeared, it is difficult for Li Ang to find Monger hiding in the underground world through the game experience of his previous life. He must wait for her to wake up and seek her help.
What's more, the two of them have the same goal, they both want to cause trouble for the Blood King.
Finlay returned a few minutes later, and first affirmed Li Ang who adhered to his post: "Well done, it seems I should consider asking you to help me share more."
Then, she talked about the situation she had just discovered: "A group of Gray Knights, a dozen exiled soldiers, and two trolls are responsible for pulling the cart. It looks like a transport team."
"I just can't understand how a transport team could take such a remote route."
"Is this a trap to lure us in?"
Ever since that tragic defeat, she seemed to have left behind sequelae, and everything looked like an ambush.
On the contrary, Li Ang knew the reason: "If it is Greg's subordinate, it would not be surprising. He has some shady little secrets."
"Are you sure?" Finlay hesitated.
Li Ang vowed: "Believe me, there will be no problem! Besides, you don't want to see His Highness exposed to the sun and rain every day, right?"
Finley thought for a while and finally decided: "Let's do it! It's just a few minions. Their master was beaten to the point of kneeling down and begging for mercy, let alone them."
"Very good, very energetic!" Li Ang then asked: "Are you going or should I go?"
Finley looked him up and down: "For safety's sake, I'll do it, and you continue to protect His Highness."
Li Ang had a different opinion: "According to what you said, it would be safer for you to protect her, right?"
The female rider instantly felt that what he said made sense and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"It's such a happy decision, I'm going." Li Ang volunteered because he wanted to test the quality of these soldiers to confirm his level of strength in the world of the Ring of Law.
Is he stronger than those so-called demigods or weaker? How big is the gap between the two.
"Be careful and don't make too much noise." Finlay reluctantly agreed and gave a timely reminder.
Li Ang waved his hand behind him to indicate that he understood.
After passing through several dense bushes, we saw the transport team that the female rider mentioned.
The knights of Gryk, who are fully armored, holding spears and shields, and wearing red and green robes; the exiled soldiers who were originally prisoners, but were pardoned and recruited by Gryk; the mountain monsters who are huge, skinny and stooped, and whose abdomen has been gutted.
and heavy carriages dragged by chains.
They were about to return to their home base of Stonewell. They were at their most relaxed moment and did not realize that the danger was approaching. They looked very relaxed. Several of the prisoners were chatting and laughing, as if they were discussing where to go after the escort mission.
Li Ang inserted the Zunfu Spear into the ground. He was really not used to it, so it was just a decoration.
Then he rushed out in the direction of the transport team.
The pungent odor emitted by the mountain demon quickly entered his nasal cavity, and at the same time, everyone in the transport team also felt the strong hostility.
"Knights of honor! Why are there knights of honor here!" the knight captain shouted in horror.
Not long ago, they had a big battle with the Zunfu Knights. The battle was so tragic that I still have lingering fears when I recall it.
The executioner who was recruited after the war didn't take it seriously: "So what about the Corrupt Knight? The Valkyrie has been defeated. Besides, there's only one of him, so there's nothing to be afraid of."
"Brothers, follow me!"
A dozen soldiers obeyed the captain's order, waved their weapons, and charged with shouts.
However, Knight Greg did not act rashly and guarded the carriage vigilantly.
They seem to be from the same force, but in fact they can't stand each other. It would be nice to let these prisoners who are not afraid of death come up to test them.
As for the mountain monsters, with their stupid brains, they will only pull the car to the destination and not care about anything else.
Seeing the enemy getting closer and closer, Li Ang turned into an afterimage and swept across the crowd, just like the change of seasons, and people could only follow the traces left behind him to confirm that he had been there.
After a flash, he was back to where he was before, as if he had never moved.
Only the bloody fingertips whispered about the violence just now.
The executioners fell one after another, with a little confusion in their gradually darkening eyes.
The permeating bloody smell made the mountain demon restless, and at the same time it hit the hearts of the Grek Knights like a heavy hammer.
"Go, go quickly! Go and inform His Highness Greg that the Valkyrie is back!!!"
(End of chapter)
