The Paladin in the Abyss

Chapter 704: Chapter 728: Lead the Way

Before the group could ask further, the man hastily ran away and disappeared into the dense fog on the edge of the town. Everyone looked at each other in confusion, but then a scream nearby forced them into action once again.

On the street a few dozen feet away, an overturned wagon lay, with several Coward Devils, wolves in their heads and paws on the ground, trying to break through the wagon’s panels. The scream—a woman’s—came from inside the wagon. Her only guard was a large Tibetan Mastiff, over five feet long and with fluffy fur, but it was clearly losing the fight against the wolf Coward Devils, and it was about to be overpowered.

A group of ferocious demons, a helpless lady—what situation could be more in need of heroic knights? Without a second word, Lancelot charged forward, followed closely by his companions.

The Coward Devils, hearing the noise, turned their heads and instinctively bared their teeth in a threatening manner. However, they failed to see any fear on the face of the human knight—he had his helmet down. Lancelot’s sword Frostslash swung swiftly, killing three Coward Devils with two strikes, while Bruto, Tanya, and Jing took down the remaining four together.

After defeating the enemies, they tried to approach the wagon, but the severely wounded Tibetan Mastiff decided to stand in their way. Lancelot admired the loyal guard dog before him—it surely knew their strength, yet it bravely stood up for its owner; such quality was rare even among humans.