Chapter 254. Why do you always think of assassination when you’re wrong? (3)
“Okay. We will set off right away.”
There are many things to be prepared for after receiving the order.
Above all, you must also take over for the next escort.
“And… the next escort will be left to Pirena.”
“okay.”
Nelvenia nodded a little heavily at this.
This is because there is no need to say what it means to have a successor appointed.
It is necessary to determine a successor in advance.
If you fail, you can’t come back.
Even if you succeed, there is no guarantee that you will come back easily.
I have no intention of failing as much as possible.
Still, I wasn’t optimistic that things would go smoothly.
“…In the end, it’s like abandoning you like this.”
“You don’t have to worry. I was thinking the same thing about not letting him go. This is necessary. Just think that the time has finally come to repay the favor.”
Lua also had no intention of leaving Ernesia alone.
that day.
Because she was standing there to escort the saintess during the conference, she had no choice but to listen to each and every one of Arel’s remarks, and she will never forget them.
It was the words and actions of the master who saved him and his behavior that drove the benefactor.
Of course, Lua also knew what Nelvania had done.
He was probably one of the few people in the Holy Land who knew about the real work Nelvenia was doing.
Even so, Lua did not think that her master was wrong.
After all, the circumstances of a foreign country. A person from a foreign country.
I believe it is right to follow her for the people of her country rather than justice.
For her sake, his presence is a hindrance.
If Nelvenia hadn’t asked for it, she would have suggested this method first –
“For the sake of the Holy Lady, for the sake of the Holy Kingdom, we will definitely eliminate him.”
Lua made a decision and left to prepare.
Assassinate Arell no matter what.
I made a firm resolution, remembering what I was going to do once again.
He has no grudge against him, but for the sake of his lord.
With that promise, Lua left the palace behind.
After completing all preparations, Lua ran desperately with only her trustworthy subordinates and troops, and was able to arrive here a few days earlier than the Ernesia kingdom army.
It was not difficult to predict because she knew better that she would have no choice but to camp here due to her career.
The number of troops ambushed in the mountains was only 500. The
number he managed to gather by using his subordinates and the personal connections he had accumulated over the years.
All of them jumped into this place with the same feelings as Lua.
However, with only this number of heads and his own skills, it would be impossible to defeat the army commanded by Arell even if they faced head-on.
Although he has skills, it is impossible to stir the enemy camp with only this number.
That’s why their goal from the beginning was only Arell’s head.
Before carrying out the operation, Lua apologized to the people she brought with her.
“…I’m sorry. I have no respect for my subordinates, but I never thought I would owe you this kind of debt.”
Lua lowered her head as if she had no face to see.
There would be no time to talk about this if not now.
After apologizing, the knight in an ambush smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Serben. A knight from the same town as Lua.
He shook his head once more.
It means nothing to worry about.
“To you, Lua… and to the saintess, I owed a great deal of debt before.
There is no greater joy than this if you can pay off that debt with your own life. So don’t mind.”
“….Is that so?”
“You can’t say that everyone dies there, can you? It’s something you never know. Some may return alive.”
He deliberately tried to console her by saying something he didn’t mean to say.
But you won’t know.
An assassination operation carried out with only this amount of troops.
Taking advantage of the darkness, they make a surprise attack at once, and even for a short time, it creates a chaotic gap.
And taking advantage of that gap, Lua and other elites rush in and somehow assassinate the target… or immediately put the army in a state where command is impossible.
This operation is reckless.
No matter the process or the outcome, those who are here will not be able to return alive.
Lua herself was no exception to that.
“Arel Ernesia’s aides are knights and magicians, and they are said to have excellent skills without exception… Unfortunately, it would be impossible for you and me to defeat them.”
“I know. I don’t think I can take them down either. But no matter what happens, I will try to make a gap.”
“…I will believe it. And…
Nelvania’s message. He too… is truly heartbroken for having to send you and your men to such a place. He said he would at least guarantee the livelihood of your family.”
I hope that eases your mind.
I won’t be able to properly comfort you.
“….okay. If possible, I would like to tell you not to worry. It will be impossible.”
They also understood.
If even these measures are not taken, the advance of the Ernesia Kingdom army cannot be stopped.
Even if they were caught, there should not be any connection between them and the saintess.
In any case, loyalists did it at will.
Just in case, you have to claim that.
He has already been accused of being the main culprit and has been looking for a target to throw as bait.
Evidence was also made to forcefully accuse one greedy high priest of being the culprit.
At this point, whether they succeed or fail, no harm will come to the saintess.
They quietly waited for their time.
Finally, Areel Ernesia must have fallen asleep, and the flow of soldiers in the camp decreased.
Even if you are not vigilant, you are still on the alert, but if you are determined, there is nothing you cannot break through.
Everyone, including Lua, once again recalled the plan.
Nothing much.
‘… Jump in at once and stir.’
Everyone’s body is flying.
All users come there.
Luabon, who hid himself while making his subordinates jump in first and confused them, infiltrates the barracks himself.
And take advantage of the confusion to get rid of him.
After picturing what she had to do once again in her head, she made up her mind for the last time.
‘You must succeed.’
Failure is not tolerated.
It was at that moment when he was sure that the time had come and was about to give the order to move to carry out the operation.
Lua hurriedly pulled back as she felt something goosebumps on the nape of her neck.
At the point where she was about to take a step forward, a sword radiating blue light cut through her.
“What? Swordsman?!”
Surprise!
The assassins who were trying to raid the camp were again counterattacked.
Realizing this fact, Lua and his subordinates hurriedly prepared for battle.
“Did you notice?!”
I had been in an ambush several days in advance.
Since when did you find out?
There is no time to panic.
If you fail, you must withdraw before you are caught.
However, knights came out from the rear as if they would not allow that.
‘…everyone here’?!’
It’s hard to notice because of the armor, but when you look closely, all of them are not ordinary soldiers, but female knights wearing armor with the patterns of knights that you’ve never seen before.
All of them were knights using Auras.
They are not the knights of Arell.
‘What happened?!’
It’s embarrassing, but I can’t stop it.
First of all, I tried to avoid a fight as much as possible and choose to run away, but even that is not easy.
“I will make the escape route, so focus on escaping!”
Reluctantly, Lua herself took two swords in her hands to clear the escape route and rushed to defeat the knights blocking the escape route.
But before she even came close.
A knight emerged from a nearby bush to stop her.
“Looks like you’re the captain? You look like you have the most skills.”
Faintly visible in the darkness was the figure of a female knight with hair reminiscent of the color of water.
‘How did you get caught here?’
It was like being caught up at once…
Lua gritted her teeth as she glared at the female knight who stood in her way.
There was no way I could see a gap.
Above all, the blue aura that is brighter than the light of her hair gathered on the long sword she is holding.
It was different from other articles.
Just by looking at each other, I feel the pressure as if I could be cut.
It gave me goosebumps.
It is not human spirit.
“Where did you come from? You monster!”
“Wow? What a monster! too bad.”
Somehow, the female knight with azure hair made a complicated expression when she heard the sound of the monster.
It seems to have been hurt somehow.
“Luah! I’ll buy you some time!”
Serben took advantage of Lua’s hesitation and attacked the aqua-haired, disheartened female knight ahead of her.
It’s not that he doesn’t know the difference in skill, but he must have thought he was careless and thought he could buy a little time.
“A situation is a situation, so I won’t name it! I know it’s rude, but please forgive me!”
While shouting, without giving the opponent a chance to say anything, he rushed forward and swung his sword.
His sword, which has been trained all his life as a renowned knight in the Holy Land.
“???? Hmm?”
However, the blue-haired female knight casually swung the sword and cut him in two at once.
Serben collapsed without even screaming.
Contrary to his strangely relaxed tone, there was no hesitation in the way he wielded his sword.
And his skills are not average.
I don’t even dare to cross swords.
“The situation is the situation, so I won’t bother asking for your name.”
After the cut, her tone became cold for the first time.
Feelings of contempt linger on.
As if they knew what they were trying to do from the start.
After all, he must have realized his purpose and counterattacked.
“Serven in one blow… in the world are you…?”
“…Can you understand if I say Kania Ernesia?”
“What?!”
Upon hearing her name, Lua shuddered.
I’ve heard the name before.
One of Ernesia’s three greatest Sword Masters who earned the title of Sword Master after awakening to an Aura Master before he was even in his twenties.
And recently, I’ve heard rumors that, at my strong request, I was given a knighthood and gathered and commanded knights under my command.
“The second princess of the Kingdom of Ernesia… I heard that she is a master of swords, but did she really participate in this war?”
“…Yes, see]? Hey, it’s arrived now. There were some circumstances.”
For some reason, Kania shrugged her shoulders with a bittersweet smile.
Lua gritted her teeth.
“…Kuh! I never thought I would have prepared for it first.”
“huh? It’s not?”
Kania opened her eyes wide and said no.
“?…”
What?”
“I was just about to join, but I thought there was something strange here, so I came to take a look.”
Lua was stunned at the absurd answer.
I forgot that it was a crisis situation and almost let go of the sword.
Didn’t you know from the beginning and prepare for it?
Did you just pass by and look suspiciously?
Did you ruin the operation just because of your personal intuition?
Couldn’t fulfill the saint’s order just because of that?
I couldn’t understand the absurd truth.
“Huh… Stop talking nonsense!!”
In the end, half desperate, Lua rushed towards Cania.
“…it’s true.”
Unlike Lua, who was bitter and desperately charged, Kania raised her sword with a relaxed gesture.
‘If at least I can subdue her!’
The assassination was over, but if even Cania Ernesia additionally participated in the battle, it could not help but become a threatening force.
However, the problem is that Lua’s own capabilities are not far behind that of Cania Ernesia.
Lua is also aware that even if she risks her life, she will not be able to reach her toes.
Even so, it is because there is a number of regeneration for just in case.
