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The 7th Red Knight stepped forward.
Unlike the others before him, he didn't rush immediately.
He carefully studied Alan's body.
The frost aura surrounding Alan's arms and shoulders moved slowly like cold mist.
The knight tightened his grip on his sword.
"I see," he said quietly. "You are relying on raw strength and that strange aura."
Alan didn't reply.
The knight suddenly dashed forward.
His sword flashed toward Alan's shoulder.
Clang!
Alan raised his arm.
The Frost King Aura hardened instantly and blocked the strike.
But this knight didn't stop.
He spun his body and attacked again from the side.
Slash!
Then another strike came from below.
Clang! Clang!
This time Alan had to move his body slightly to avoid the attacks.
The knight's movements were sharp and controlled.
He was constantly changing directions, trying to find an opening.
Alan swung his fist.
Boom!
The knight jumped back just in time.
Dust scattered across the ground.
"You're strong," the 7th knight admitted.
"But strength alone isn't enough."
He rushed forward again.
This time his sword technique changed.
His blade began moving in quick circular motions, striking again and again from different angles.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Alan blocked most of them with his aura, but a few strikes forced him to shift his stance.
The watching knights leaned forward.
This was the first opponent who had managed to push Alan slightly.
But then Alan stepped forward.
His large body moved faster than expected.
The knight tried to dodge—
But Alan's hand grabbed his shoulder.
The knight's eyes widened.
Alan lifted him off the ground and slammed him down.
Boom!
The ground cracked.
The 7th Red Knight lost consciousness instantly.
Alan stepped back and looked forward.
"Next."
The 6th Red Knight walked forward.
This one carried a long sword with a thin blade.
His eyes were cold.
Without speaking, he attacked.
His sword moved faster than the previous knight's.
Slash!
The blade cut through the air toward Alan's arm.
Clang!
The Frost King Aura blocked it again.
But the 6th knight didn't retreat.
He slid past Alan's side and attacked again immediately.
Slash! Slash!
His movements were extremely smooth.
He was clearly trying to wear Alan down with speed and precision.
Alan threw a punch.
The knight bent his body and avoided it.
Then he struck Alan's side.
Clang!
The aura protected him again.
But the strike still pushed Alan half a step back.
The watching Red Knights widened their eyes.
The 6th knight pressed the attack.
His sword began flashing again and again.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
This time Alan had to block repeatedly.
The knight's technique was clean and fast.
But after a long exchange—
Alan suddenly stomped the ground.
Boom!
The shockwave disrupted the knight's footing.
In that moment, Alan swung his arm.
The Frost King Aura extended from his fist and formed a short icy blade.
Slash!
The attack struck the knight's chest armor.
The 6th Red Knight was thrown backward and rolled across the ground.
He tried to stand.
But his sword slipped from his hand.
He collapsed.
Alan looked forward again.
"Next."
The 5th Red Knight stepped forward.
This one was clearly different.
His armor was heavier.
His presence was stronger.
Even the other Red Knights looked more serious when he entered the field.
He slowly drew his sword.
"You defeated the 8th, 7th, and 6th so easily," he said.
Alan stood calmly, frost mist still flowing around his body.
"So?"
The knight lowered his stance.
"Let's see if you can do the same to me."
Then he moved.
His speed was explosive.
In an instant he reached Alan and swung his sword downward.
Boom!
Alan blocked with his arm.
But this time the impact was much heavier.
The ground cracked under Alan's feet.
The 5th knight attacked again.
Slash!
Then another strike followed.
Clang! Clang!
Alan raised both arms and blocked.
But this opponent was far stronger than the previous ones.
The knight suddenly stepped to the side and aimed at Alan's knee.
Slash!
Alan jumped back.
The blade cut the ground where he had been standing.
The knight continued attacking without pause.
His sword technique was powerful and precise.
Clang! Clang! Boom!
Alan blocked several attacks with the aura.
But this time he had to move more often.
The watching Red Knights realized something.
The 5th knight was forcing Alan to fight seriously.
The knight suddenly spun and delivered a powerful horizontal strike.
Boom!
Alan crossed his arms.
The Frost King Aura hardened.
The impact pushed him back several meters.
The knight didn't give him time.
He rushed forward again.
Slash!
Alan finally swung his fist.
Boom!
The knight blocked with his sword.
A powerful shockwave spread around them.
Both of them slid backward slightly.
For the first time since the battles began—
Alan smiled.
"Good," he said.
"This is better."
The 5th Red Knight tightened his grip on the sword.
He rushed forward again.
This time his sword moved even faster.
Slash! Slash!
Two sharp strikes came toward Alan's shoulders.
Alan raised both arms.
Clang! Clang!
The Frost King Aura hardened again and blocked the attacks.
But the knight immediately followed with a thrust aimed at Alan's chest.
Alan twisted his body.
The blade barely missed him.
Before the knight could pull back—
Alan swung his fist.
Boom!
The 5th knight quickly raised his sword.
Clang!
The punch struck the blade and pushed him backward.
But unlike the others, he didn't lose balance.
He stepped firmly and rushed forward again.
The two clashed again in the center of the field.
Clang! Boom! Clang!
The knight's sword techniques were powerful and well-trained.
Each strike carried heavy force.
Alan blocked most of them with his frost-covered arms.
But the knight's attacks were starting to build pressure.
Slash!
A fast strike aimed at Alan's neck.
Alan leaned back slightly.
The blade passed just in front of his face.
Then the knight spun and struck toward Alan's ribs.
Clang!
The aura blocked it again.
But the impact forced Alan to slide half a step.
The watching Red Knights were shocked.
"Commander's 5th knight is actually pushing him…"
The 5th knight pressed forward without stopping.
His sword cut through the air again and again.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
The ground cracked under their feet as the battle intensified.