CHAPTER 556: CHAPTER 521: THE BATTLE OF THE FEMALE KNIGHT

Riding in the "convoy" composed of large robots, Fulvio felt a little tense.

They were currently on their way to the mission location, but his tension wasn’t due to the mission itself.

Or rather, it wasn’t because of the Evil God Sect they needed to face during this mission.

For Fulvio, an experienced Judgment Knight, a mere Evil God Sect was hardly a problem. He had eradicated dozens if not tens of such sects, and was long accustomed to such matters.

There was no way he’d be nervous about such things.

As for the reason he was tense now, it was mainly because he was afraid of heights.

Yes, as a church knight who had spent a lifetime walking or riding horses, Fulvio had only ridden the Flying Airship when he was transferred from the Empire’s mainland to the Northern Territory, and that gave him an unforgettable memory.

He had a fear of heights, and it was a very severe kind. Whenever he was above a certain height, he felt dizzy and nauseous.

If this situation didn’t happen to others as well, and he simply had a particularly severe case, Fulvio might have ended up with a huge psychological shadow and an indelible stain of shame and disgrace on his life.

But this also caused him to feel tense as soon as the height increased even slightly.

And the large robot they were currently riding had a back distance from the ground of at least several meters high. Though sitting on the robot’s back wasn’t enough to trigger his fear of heights, Fulvio still felt a little dizzy.

This caused him to keep his body tense, looking like a rookie on the battlefield for the first time.

"Here, if you feel nauseous and want to vomit, holding one in your mouth can make you feel better." At this point, a hand reached out from the side, handing Fulvio a small paper packet.

Fulvio looked up to see a female knight wearing a White Wolf cloak.

"This... thank you." Fulvio wanted to refuse, but considering she was his new colleague, he accepted the packet. Opening it, he took out something resembling a dried plum and put it in his mouth.

A mix of salty sweet, with a hint of sourness, spread across his taste buds.

Fulvio found the taste quite unsettling, but after a moment, he thought it wasn’t bad, though he wasn’t fond of such sweet and sour things.

Nonetheless, having something in his mouth indeed eased his tension.

This made Fulvio thank the female knight again and inquire about what it was.

"Oh, this! It’s a snack made by the Northern Territory natives, used to treat motion sickness." The female knight explained to Fulvio with a proud smile: "It’s made from a local berry native to the Northern Territory. Harvested before it’s fully ripe, dried, then soaked and marinated in saltwater, and when fully flavored, harmonized with some honey or maple syrup to balance the strong salt and sour taste.

It’s quite effective for treating motion sickness, and works wonders for dizziness from airship rides and such.

I usually like carrying a pack with me, and eat it as a snack when I’m free. But recently, with the Northern Territory’s supply shortages and price hikes, even these little things have become expensive, almost unaffordable."

The female knight was rather talkative, showing a lively and cheerful personality rarely seen among Judgment Knights.

This made Fulvio feel a great liking towards her, after all, the Judgement Court deals with the darkest aspects of human nature, and if not mad, they end up deranged, leaving few with a normal mental state.

Let alone someone with such a lively and cheerful personality like the female knight.

Newcomers might have such a state of mind, but once they have been through the black dungeons of the Judgement Court, and witnessed how heretical evil gods corrupt humans, it’s hard to maintain such a mental state.

This also caused Fulvio to feel a bit of concern, considering the female knight before him seemed unfit for such exposure.

However, when faced with Fulvio’s advice, the female knight merely smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness, but I am a White Wolf Knight, a warrior under the Lord of the North. I have vowed to protect the people of the Northern Territory, and I won’t break my oath, even if it means facing various trials."

Upon hearing this, Fulvio could only apologize to the female knight, then proceed to share tactical advice on dealing with the Evil God Sect for the first time.

The female knight listened attentively, as these were things one couldn’t usually learn without paying, with every word being lessons bought with the blood and life of Judgment Knights over countless ages.

After earnestly learning these skills, the female knight gained a preliminary understanding of the Evil God Sect.

However, just as she was about to ask Fulvio more questions, the robot convoy they were riding came to a halt.

"Seems something has happened, otherwise the robots wouldn’t stop here." The female knight craned her neck to look ahead and saw what appeared to be someone blocking the road.

Seeing this, the female knight quickly unclipped the safety belt around her waist and said to Fulvio: "I’ll go see what’s the matter, and if necessary, be ready for battle."

Having said that, the female knight immediately flipped onto the top of their carriage and started moving towards the front of the convoy.

Soon, the female knight reached the front of the convoy, where she saw several somewhat disheveled figures blocking the path forward. The Judge leading the convoy and the Knight Commander were talking to these individuals.

Seeing this, she thought to herself that a fight wouldn’t break out, but then an ominous sense of oppressive force emerged from the depths of the forest ahead.

Feeling this powerful oppressive force, the female knight quickly ran back to her own carriage, then to Fulvio’s surprise, opened the cargo box entry and jumped inside.

Fulvio was keenly aware that those cargo boxes contained Steam Knight armor, which the White Wolf Knights were the wearers of.

He couldn’t quite understand why the female knight was so desperate; it didn’t seem particularly threatening.

But as the ominous oppressive force spread through the convoy, even Fulvio’s face changed, sensing more from it.

Thus, when the female knight, donned in Steam Knight armor, tore out of the wooden box and appeared on the battlefield, Fulvio hurriedly grabbed his weapon and rushed down with her.