After the last Rank II monster fell, letting out nothing but a pitiful scream, Adam swung Repentance, and the blood on the blade spattered onto the ground, creating a small arc.
After that, a heavy silence fell, broken only by the sound of nearby tree branches and the nocturnal animals that were beginning to make noise.
The fight hadn't lasted long; it was about three minutes—quite quick, given that they were Rank II monsters—but Adam was no longer a Novice Knight; he was now a Mid-ranking Knight.
Moreover, with the system's help, his power was slightly greater than that of a knight of the same rank.
After shaking the sword, he felt the stares of the merchants and the guards, who stood motionless. He hadn't said a single word.
One of the guards looked at the bodies… then at Adam.
"W-what…?"
Adam looked at the bodies and then at the guard. Without saying a word, he waited to see what the guard would say.
