“Kieeek! I knew I could count on you, Gal! Kihehehehehe!” Mirian screamed excitedly in a voice only audible to Eugene with her head poking out of his armor. Unlike his cold, detached appearance, Eugene agreed with the spirit’s words while inwardly giving a pleased smile. Galfredik had handled the soldiers of the Knights of Dawn without utilizing any of his vampiric powers except Fear. He had overpowered the lot, who had reacted instantly to his provocation and took care of all the unpredictable variables in an instant. Just as expected from his vassal, Galfredik instantly recognized why Eugene had killed the enemy’s knight commander without explanation.

‘Three hundred elite soldiers. It would have never been viable for me to obtain complete control over them as a foreigner.’

Moreover, judging by the fact that their commander had picked a fight during their initial encounter, there had been a good chance that the cavalries wouldn’t have obeyed him even with their spirits crushed. Perhaps they would have only been detrimental to resolving the monster uprising in the Hisain Countdom. As such, Eugene only had one option.

‘To cut off their head…’

If it was impossible to resolve the situation by subduing their spirit, it was better to boldly kill their commander instead. As such, Eugene killed Carmier, in a way that showcased the overwhelming difference between the two people’s skills. However, Carmier hadn’t been the only problem in the Knights of Dawn....