A Knight Who Eternally Regresses

Chapter 354

“Halt.”

As they approached the city walls, a guard stepped forward, blocking their path with the shaft of his spear.

Enkrid instinctively analyzed their position—their stance, the direction of their footing, their balance.

There were two standing in front, but more waiting behind them.

The skill level of the ones blocking their way was unimpressive, to say the least.

Fresh recruits.

Among the Border Guard, a fresh recruit referred to a soldier with battlefield experience but no formal training.

It was a term used to describe those who had been thrown into war but hadn’t yet learned how to fight.

Behind them stood a more experienced soldier—probably their superior. Their eyes met, and the man narrowed his gaze.

He seemed to be silently asking, Who the hell do you think you are, staring like that?

Sloppy.

If it came to a fight, he wouldn’t even be able to block a drawn sword.

Over twenty guards were stationed at the city gates.

Some were occupied checking carts and wagons, but four had come to confront them.

Two in front, the superior standing behind, and one more at the very back—a middle-aged man wearing a feathered hat tilted to the side instead of a helmet.

At his waist hung a long, thin sword.

He was the only one whose stance was different.

Could he be dangerous?

While Enkrid was gauging his ability, deep in thought—

“You’re looking too obviously.”

Rem’s voice cut through. A warning.

And as soon as he said it—

“Well, well. Look at this guy. You were sizing me up, weren’t you?”

The feathered hat spoke, tilting his head.

His awareness was sharp. His skill must have been, too.

Without hesitation, Enkrid nodded.

“…And you just admit it?”

Feathered Hat muttered, then raised his voice.

“How many of them?”

He directed the question to his subordinate.

The soldier at the front scanned the group.

“Seven and… a beastkin? And what the hell is that horse? What’s wrong with its eyes? Eh, and is that a leopard?”

The guard’s expression twisted in confusion as he took in the bizarre group.

Especially the leopard. A wild animal, a predator. If it caused trouble, it would be a nightmare to deal with.

The guard subtly lowered his spear tip, clearly wary of Esther.

Or maybe just outright terrified.

Enkrid had nothing to say to that.

Esther was a leopard.

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