A Knight Who Eternally Regresses

Chapter 271

Finn tilted her head slightly, glancing in the direction Jaxon had gone.

“Heading straight for the chief’s house, huh?”

In her eyes, this village was riddled with far too many suspicious elements.

Hadn’t she noticed a woman walking through the streets earlier with an unusually confident stride?

Even at a glance, that woman wasn’t ordinary.

“Damn bandits,” Finn muttered to herself.

Through her work with Shinar and various operations, she had come to understand just how deeply the Black Blade bandits had infiltrated the kingdom.

Perhaps even central nobles or major landowners with vast estates were involved.

Of course, the biggest issue was still…

Her thoughts trailed off as she walked under cover of darkness. Her ranger instincts kept her out of sight, and she moved with deliberate steps, constantly aware of any potential pursuers.

She headed toward a small mill on a hilltop, but just as she neared her destination, something struck her head.

Finn reacted instinctively, twisting her head to minimize the impact. The force of the blow was absorbed, leaving her with only a muffled ringing in her ears.

Reacting just before the strike hit had been half luck, half skill.

The skill came from her relentless training. Ever since joining Enkrid, Audin, and Shinar, Finn had practiced Ailcarazian martial arts, focusing especially on defensive techniques.

This wasn’t by choice but out of necessity.

“Take a hit from me, sister, and you’ll be shaking hands with God,” Audin had warned her once. His punches were a one-way ticket to heaven’s gates if they connected.

“Too many openings,” Shinar would mutter, jabbing at the back of her head or the nape of her neck from angles she couldn’t anticipate.

Because of these experiences, Finn had grown more sensitive, her reactions quicker, her instincts sharper.

Thunk!

The sound of the strike rang out, but Finn didn’t collapse or lose consciousness. She had pulled her chin in and tensed her trapezius muscles, taking the blow near her ear rather than the back of her head.

The impact still left her head spinning.

Her assailant didn’t wait. A second strike came immediately—a sweeping attempt to trip her.

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