Published: February 10, 2025
For the Templar Order, their sense of justice was only directed at their own kind, while the posthumous children were merely regarded as evil remnants, the culprits behind the instability of this world.
Thus, when it came to killing these weaklings, the knights felt no psychological burden; instead, they experienced a sense of glory for fighting on behalf of their god.
Even the strictest of armies would sometimes show signs of relaxation at certain moments.
When they entered the territory of the posthumous children, the resistance they encountered was minimal, and the timing chosen by the higher-ups of the Temple of Dawn made it even harder for the unprepared posthumous children to organize any effective resistance. Those tribes that had not yet recovered from the hardships of the cold season suffered devastating blows.
Victory seemed to be within reach.
However, today, just as they were about to return to their base, intoxicated by the thrill of slaughter, an attack came suddenly.
At this moment, the depth of the Templar Order began to show its value. Even though their formation had become somewhat scattered due to negligence, once they detected the enemy's presence, the entire unit instantly entered a battle-ready state.
They urged their unicorn blood steeds with their legs and swiftly rearranged their formation.
Five hundred men moved in perfect unison, as if measured by a ruler.
At the same time, five hundred halberds pointed skyward, targeting the object falling from the heavens.
Inside the Jingjue Floating Sphere, Ye Zhongming, who had been observing this unit, nodded repeatedly.
This is what a military should be!
But at this moment, he did not know that within the hearts of these knights, there was also a storm of emotions raging.
What is this…?
As the Jingjue Floating Sphere descended, its massive form quickly filled the vision of these cavalrymen. Such a thing, far beyond their understanding, was bound to create a psychological impact, no matter how good their mental resilience.
"Rise!"
The five hundred-man unit raised their halberds in unison, and points of light began to gather at their tips.
"Move!"
The entire cavalry unit began to move slowly toward the direction where the Jingjue Floating Sphere was descending, gradually increasing in speed. Though there were only five hundred riders, the momentum was reminiscent of a stampede of thousands of horses.
Inside the Jingjue Floating Sphere, Ye Zhongming squinted his eyes.
A counter-charge?
Under normal circumstances, cavalry was meant for charging, but these were not the cavalry of ancient Earth; this was a different civilization where the cavalry were evolvers, and they did not necessarily have to charge.
If they were doing this, it meant… they intended to confront it head-on?
A rare look of intensity flashed across Ye Zhongming's eyes; these soldiers from the Temple of Dawn were truly overconfident!
The Jingjue Floating Sphere traced a curve in the air and was less than fifty meters from this cavalry unit!
At the rate they were closing in, they might collide in the next moment, creating a thunderous impact.
However, it was clear that neither side intended to do so; they had begun their respective attacks.
The first to strike was Ye Zhongming.
The power system of the Jingjue Floating Sphere, or rather its core, was based on Earth technology—a small nuclear reactor that provided power and energy for its various systems, including the neutral laser.
With four launch ports facing the ground, as the two sides rapidly approached, Ye Zhongming opened fire, and bright beams of light shot toward the cavalry unit.
"Moon!"
The unicorn blood steeds beneath the knights all neighed in unison, their iron-clad heads held high as they unleashed shallow yellow crescent light slashes toward the Jingjue Floating Sphere.
The lasers and light slashes collided in the air!
The impact of the two energies erupted in a dazzling display of brilliance.
Ye Zhongming quickly pressed a button on a screen within the Jingjue Floating Sphere, and the entire sphere began to change under his control.