Chapter 325: Battle of Okagra (VII)
"Paladin?"

"By Tempus, can this thing be considered a paladin?"

Maxi Stuart's expression suddenly became solemn, and sweat oozed from the hand holding the spear - because he could see that it was an enemy similar to them, and in some sense even more powerful than them.

And soon, he found a familiar face in the team.

"Fred?"

"Damn bastard! He's really a bastard from an orphanage! The son of a whore!"

"You are the 'Black Lion Knight' bestowed upon you by Grand Duke Leo himself. How dare you accept such a great gift with your humble status and become a follower of the evil dragon!"

Maxi roared.

"I will put an end to you, the traitor, with my own hands! I will clean up the mess for the Lionheart Knights!"

Fried just sneered and replied in a low voice:
"I am no longer the so-called 'Black Lion Knight'. I am now an instructor at the Dragon Temple. As for whether you can put an end to this traitor like me, it depends on whether you can defeat my students."

This "Golden Lion Knight" Maxi Stuart did not leave a good impression on Fred. He was born into a noble family and often humiliated him and Tariq based on their bloodline, calling them "children of prostitutes." He had also fantasized about killing this arrogant guy several times, and now was the best opportunity.

"lowly?"

"You hypocritical northern nobles are the most despicable beasts!"

Anthony shouted, pointing his flaming sword at Maxi.

The other party's sanctimonious appearance and his heartfelt contempt for the common people reminded him of the Baron Soli of the past.

As the leader of the Dragonsworn Paladins, he also needs to set a certain example.

"We are believers of the great Burning King. We possess the powerful force bestowed by His Majesty. These scum of the North are nothing in front of the great red dragon and his blueprint!"

"Dragon-loving Holy Warriors, listen to my orders!"

"Dragon vein connection!"

Anthony raised his sword high and used his guided dragon power to create dragon vein chains, connecting with other Dragonsworn Paladins, not only sharing the damage they suffered, but also causing burns to the enemy.

The hot red chains will emit flames, making the surrounding battlefield hot and restless.

"That is the power of the evil dragon. They are the evil dragon's loyal servants!"

"But everyone, we, the Lionheart Knights, are servants of God, followers of Lord Leo, and the invincible legion in the North for thousands of years."

"In the glorious history of the Lionheart Knights, we have killed countless evil dragons. Now we are only facing the evil dragon's followers. We are not afraid at all!"

"charge!"

Maxi and Anthony shouted almost at the same time.

Just like that, two huge forces collided, flames and light intertwined, and roars and wails were everywhere.

Although it was a war involving only a few hundred people, as powerful professional legions carefully trained by both sides, the power created by their battle was no less than that of a melee involving tens of thousands of people, and the destructive power was even greater. Even the players could not participate in it.

"dragon!"

"That's a dragon! How is that possible!"

“So scary.”

At the moment when the legions collided, many Lionheart Knights trembled instinctively, and some even couldn't hold their weapons steadily.

In the dark, they seemed to see a terrifying vision of a giant dragon, with its bloody mouth about to devour them. That was the [Dragon Clan’s Majesty]

The dragon-loving paladins in the army channeled dragon power to display terrifying majesty, causing the enemy to tremble in fear.

However, the battle-hardened Maxi was not intimidated by the illusion and the dragon's might. Instead, he roared like a lion, deliberately reminding his Lionheart Knights.

"Those are just fake!"

"Everyone, we are the Lionheart Knights! Even if the dragon comes, we will bravely fight it!"

Thanks to Maxi's efforts, most of the Lionheart Knights woke up from their fear and continued to fight.

The Dragon Paladins had only been established for a few years, and their combat experience and professional level were lower than those of the Lionheart Knights. However, with the scorching dragon veins and the powerful abilities bestowed by Cassius, they actually surpassed the Lionheart Knights.

【Fiery Aura】

When the Dragon Paladin is not in a powerless state, he will continuously emit a fiery aura. This aura will cause the surrounding temperature to rise sharply, increase fire damage, burn enemies, and make the player excited.

When a sufficient number of dragon-loving paladins emit fiery auras at the same time, they can even cause a volcanic eruption.

And now, one hundred dragon-loving holy warriors are fighting side by side, and their spiritual light has produced extremely terrifying power.

The surrounding air was scorching and distorted, like being in the crater of a volcano in the hot summer. Even the snow on the wasteland had melted away, and water vapor continued to rise from the exposed dry ground, making the battlefield shrouded in mist and even more chaotic and disorderly.

The flames that surrounded them made the Lionheart Knights wail continuously. Even the silver shields turned red under the high temperature, and silver water even flowed down.

"It's so hot!"

"I can't hold my weapon steady any more, damn it!"

"Tempus, come on, my shield is melting!"

"Is this the power of the dragon? The Burning King?"

Maxi stood at the front of the team, braving the blazing flames, relying on his strong physique and superb fighting skills to repel the enemies in front of him time and time again, but his body had already been soaked with sweat and he was becoming increasingly weak.

Even someone as powerful as the "Golden Lion Knight", a level 14 national master professional, cannot sustain high-intensity combat in such a high-temperature environment, let alone the other Lionheart Knights.

"We can't go on like this, or we'll all die of the heat!"

"We must launch a counterattack and end this battle as soon as possible!"

Maxi gritted his teeth, knocked down the dragon-loving paladin in front of him again, and raised the lion flag in his hand.

"Grey Lion Guard!"

The "Golden Lion Knight" let out a majestic roar.

The final trump card of the Lionheart Knights was activated. One hundred and twenty battle-hardened Lionheart Knights, with the help of the power of the Holy Oath, gathered the loyalty and strong will of all the knights to summon the glorious lion spirit and launch the most fierce and exciting attack on the enemy.

"Ow--"

With a lion's roar that shook the wilderness, the shadow of a giant lion with a shoulder height of five meters emerged from the tight formation of the Lionheart Knights.

It roared and screamed vividly like a real lion, its muscles tensed and sharp claws extended from its palms, as if it was about to pounce on the enemy and tear it to pieces at the next moment.

It has been the noble symbol of the Bosque family for thousands of years, and it is also the embodiment of the spiritual thoughts of the Lionheart Knights!

　There is still one chapter left. I don’t know if I can finish it. The protagonist should be coming out soon.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)