Who made him a paladin?

Chapter 20 I really didn't mean to

Faced with this lightning-fast sword strike, Xia Nan had no time to think, but the combat instincts provided by his 11 points of agility had already taken over his body.

"when--!"

The legendary greatsword Ash now faces its first battle since its rebirth.

The tremor caused by the immense force came from the sword, and Xia Nan suddenly felt his arms go numb and weak, and his weapon almost slipped from his hand.

By the time he realized what had happened, his body had already slid backward several meters without him noticing.

This extraordinary second-tier strength surprised Xia Nan quite a bit, and forced him to take it seriously.

A gentle breeze swept by, and someone was frantically scattering rose petals behind Charlotte, adding a touch of absurd poetry to the battle.

She held the rapier horizontally between her eyebrows, its gleaming silver hilt gleaming with a cold light, reflecting her aloof smile.

What a show-off.

Xia Nan cursed inwardly.

He couldn't figure out whether this woman wanted a friendly sparring match or had some special ability to perfectly conceal her murderous intent.

However, one thing is certain: they definitely can't win in a fight; the level difference is too significant.

But Xia Nan had a brilliant but terrible idea: to subdue the enemy without fighting.

Thus, the Silver Soul transformed into an invisible silver light, scattering all around.

Almost simultaneously, Charlotte lightly touched the ground with her toes and headed straight for Xia Nan again.

Just as Charlotte was certain that her move would hit, Xia Nan had already appeared thirty meters away.

Position swapping magic?

Charlotte felt slightly confused.

Given Xia Nan's status as an intern, she would only possess divine arts such as the Holy Slash and Protection.

What's going on with this second-circle spell?

In a daze, she remembered that her superiors had told her not to underestimate Xia Nan before she set off.

Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

She adjusted her sword-wielding posture, deciding to take this sparring match seriously.

But Charlotte also noticed that Xia Nan had a mischievous smile on his lips.

Charlotte's long-standing combat experience is warning her to be extra careful from now on.

Charlotte charged forward again, and Xia Nan's figure shifted again, this time appearing directly behind her.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Charlotte executed a beautiful spinning backhand thrust, the blade reflecting the warm sunlight and shimmering with silver light.

But the sword ultimately missed its mark.

Xia Nan moved to a more distant position, and judging from the upturned corners of her mouth, she seemed to have achieved her goal.

"Wait," Xia Nan said sincerely, "Lady Charlotte, I advise you not to do anything more. For the sake of your reputation, really."

Charlotte frowned upon hearing this.

She didn't understand what Xia Nan was up to.

But then, a chilly feeling came from under her skirt, as if something important had vanished.

She suddenly realized something was wrong.

She looked at Xia Nan with resentment, and vaguely saw the most familiar pink lace in his clenched left fist.

She couldn't understand how Xia Nan could do that in such a short time.

But the feel doesn't lie; it is indeed hollow.

Charlotte blushed instantly, wishing she could disappear into nowhere.

She bit her lower lip, her nostrils flared, and her cold eyes were filled with surging anger and shame.

Charlotte comes from a prestigious family and has been exceptionally talented since childhood, making her a top-notch swordswoman.

After joining the Holy See, he smoothly advanced to the second level of the extraordinary realm thanks to his talent.

Now 33 years old, she is still unmarried, but she has never suffered any grievances or humiliation in the workplace.

Therefore, Charlotte only had two words to say about Paladin Shanan's actions today.

Despicable! Shameless! Vulgar!

"Lord Charlotte, I'm sure you already know." Xia Nan didn't ostentatiously spread his hands, leaving the other party with a last shred of face.

"There are too many people and too many eyes here, not to mention the wind that can blow at any time... If the fighting continues and I accidentally slip up, you'll probably be on the front page of tomorrow's morning paper."

These words contained both well-intentioned reminders and blatant threats.

However, accidents always happen unexpectedly.

At this delicate moment, Xia Nan suddenly felt two heavy pressures abruptly appear behind him.

"This farce should end."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Nan felt himself being controlled by an invisible force, unable to even move his fingers.

Immediately, a pain shot through his neck, his vision went black, and he instantly lost consciousness.

……

I don't know how much time passed.

Xia Nan opened his eyes and was greeted by a completely enclosed space. There was a desk in front of him, and the lighting was provided by the fluorescent stones on the ceiling.

A faint, lingering scent of incense mixed with dampness filled the air around my nose.

"You're awake?"

Xia Nan looked in the direction of the sound and saw two burly men dressed in black standing on his left.

The aura emanating from them was the same terrifying power that had suppressed him on the street earlier.

However, Xia Nan was relieved that the [Oath of the End] did not detect any murderous intent from the two.

Suddenly, another figure emerged from in front of the desk.

Judging from his appearance, he was a refined and kind middle-aged man, wearing a long black hooded robe, as if he was trying to deliberately conceal his identity.

"Mr. Xia Nan, it's not an easy task to invite you back," the middle-aged man said with a smile. "It actually requires the help of three of the Seven Swords of the Temple."

Xia Nan felt a chill run down his spine, his gaze sweeping over the two silent, burly men.

So he was one of the Seven Swordsmen too. No wonder he could render me powerless to resist in an instant.

On the other hand, the only people who can freely mobilize three of the Seven Swords, besides the Sword Master who is the leader of the Seven Swords, are the high-ranking officials of the Holy See and the King.

The man in black robes before us must be someone of considerable importance.

"Who are you?" Xia Nan asked in a deep voice.

"Excuse me." The man placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly. "Fario Ben Pasar."

Fario!

Xia Nan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Isn't this the very same uncle of Sylvie's who has connections everywhere?

Once you understand the explanation, it becomes clear that only someone with this level of authority could bypass the Gray Robe Hall and arrest people directly.

Previous speculations about conspiracy theories flooded Xia Nan's mind.

Did Fario feel threatened and now want to kill him to silence him?

No wonder Linus came with such a menacing aura.

But Xia Nan thought again that none of the three of them had any murderous intent, and he was not tied up, nor did he see any torture instruments.

So what are they thinking?

"Speaking of which..." Xia Nan began in his usual tone, "Is someone like me really worth all this fuss?"

"You know, I risked my life to save the princess when she was attacked last night. How come I'm now an accomplice?"

"My dear child, please forgive us for this abrupt invitation." Fario clasped his hands on his lower abdomen, his gentle smile resembling that of an old priest preaching in a church.

"Actually, this was just a small test for you. I'm really curious to know what's so special about this young man who was given Crimson Ore by Sylvie."

Fario spread his hands, his eyes twitching upwards, his expression a mixture of helplessness and amusement.

"Clearly... your behavior is quite unique, even infuriating our most beautiful 'Rose Girl'."

"But you're also lucky; you passed my test."

Fario paused, walked up to the two Seven Swordsmen, and patted one of them on the shoulder, as if to indicate something.

"Therefore, I have decided to make an exception and allow you to skip the advanced exam and directly become an elite Tier 3."

No sooner had he finished speaking than one of the Seven Swordsmen, with white hair and a knife scar over his left eye, suddenly touched his chest and bowed his head.

"I apologize, sir, but we had no choice but to intervene to save Charlotte's face."

Xia Nan did not accept this apology. After all, who would use the second level of the extraordinary realm to test trainees?

If it weren't for Ash's skill taking effect, wouldn't that woman have pulled out his shrimp vein in the street?

However, considering that the other party had opened a back door and he wouldn't have to sell his body, Xia Nan decided not to complain to their face.

It's important to know that being an elite Tier 3 player means you can sleep in a single room and your salary increases to 10 gold coins per month – these are real benefits.

Fario's brow relaxed slightly beneath his hood, seemingly pleased with Xia Nan's composure.

"In fact, we have a second test, but it's for Linus."