# 365
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365
The crown prince was confirming with his own eyes the skills of his cousin, whom he had been curious about.
Asuka’s vis dyed the air a bright blue light. Every time the shaped vis crossed the air, blood was sprayed.
“Aaaah!”
Asuka mercilessly kicked the assassin, who fell down with a scream.
puck! My blood boiled, perhaps because I had been to the forest of Pahe. It just so happened that he was an opponent who did not care about his circumstances.
Assassins are beings who cannot use their power in such exposed spaces.
Those gunmen were really well-trained prosecutors rather than assassins. That means it’s a more difficult opponent.
Asuka’s movements were animal-fast. Two more gunmen fell before they could set up camp.
The one who hits first usually has the advantage.
The gunmen were confused for a moment. It looked like the imperial knights were in front and Asuka was in the back.
Asuka muttered after seeing that the guy she had cut was dead.
“Oh, that’s right, we have to keep him alive so we can find out who’s behind it.”
The other person flinched.
Asuka didn’t know if this was the work of the temple. Speaking of the crown prince, isn’t he someone who has many enemies?
It may be an act committed in another country, so it is too early to jump to conclusions.
You have to keep at least one person alive so you can interrogate them and find out who ordered it.
But things did not go smoothly. The enemies, momentarily taken aback, returned to their ranks.
From afar, I felt a figure approaching towards me. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the imperial knights.
Asuka frowned.
“huh? “Are there more coming?”
About a dozen people. It appears that a siege network has been formed to block the emperor’s palace so that the crown prince cannot escape or ask for help.
When an incident occurred, he received a signal and intervened. It was in the opposite direction from where Asuka came.
“Get out of the way, you bastards!”
Asuka randomly made her way through the gangsters and entered. The imperial knights were seen standing with the crown prince in the center.
Without realizing it, my true feelings came out.
“There were only sloppy guys. “This is why it’s so hard.”
Among the imperial knights, most are low-ranking knights with only a few years of experience.
Meanwhile, the expressions of the imperial knights, who had been suddenly belittled by a newcomer, became distorted.
However, the skills Asuka showed just a moment ago were at an amazing level. As of now, it is the best power.
Asuka, who had been aware of her surroundings on her way here, immediately spoke to the crown prince.
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince, take this opportunity, grab one and run into the library. Because being here won’t help you at all. The rest block the entrance.”
The irreverent tone became more severe. At the moment of battle, it didn’t matter that the crown prince was the crown prince.
Because he is just a ‘weak guy who needs to be protected’.
The crown prince suppressed his anger and nodded.
“Sure.”
Magic could be used outside now, but this would not be the case in the imperial palace library.
The Imperial Palace Library is a treasure trove of magic that all wizards envy. There were quite a few wizards trying to sneak in.
For that reason, it is protected by magic as thoroughly as the emperor’s residence.
The inside was also like a maze. Although the crown prince was familiar with the internal geography because he came and went so much, the assassins would not have been so.
In addition, the imperial palace library had secret rooms and secret passages that only the emperor and empress could open.
Once you enter, you will be safe.
The battle resumed again. The assassins, joined by a large number of people, formed a camp and put pressure on them.
It is now well past midnight. Unless you have to go to the Imperial Palace Library to find someone like Asuka, no one else will show up.
Kang! Kagang! Kang!
The sound of swords clashing echoed in the air.
However, unlike the force that separated life and death, only a small sound was heard, as if it had been eaten in the middle.
Meanwhile, the crown prince and one of the imperial knights watched the situation with nervous expressions.
Asuka told me the time.
“Okay now!”
As Asuka shouted, the knight grabbed the prince’s arm.
“Let’s go!”
It was not a situation where one could forgive rudeness.
The Crown Prince, accompanied by the knight, quickly moved to the library. The gunmen were unable to chase them.
Asuka and the remaining imperial knights quickly formed a camp and blocked the road leading to the library.
“Does it mean that there are a lot of pages? “It just takes a little more time, but it’s only a matter of time before you lose.”
After confirming that the crown prince and a knight had entered the library, Asuka spoke confidently.
Now that there is no baggage left, all you have to do is fight and kill him.
There was a threat of death from the assailants. They glared at Asuka with sharp eyes. Like I was going to tear him apart.
Asuka realized one thing.
‘These guys don’t give up their fighting spirit even though their target has run away.’
Seeing that they are fighting for their lives, it is not like they are a bunch of thugs like Black Hawk who are paid to fight.
I felt a sense of will and a sense of duty from the masked men.
The kind where you have to complete this mission even if it means risking your life.
Even if he had been kept alive instead of killed, it would not have been easy for him to open his mouth. He probably committed suicide before being interrogated.
‘What kind of guys are they targeting the crown prince? ‘Well, really?’
It reminded me of a group that was blind and had a strong sense of mission.
Asuka looked at them and blurted out without hesitation.
“Did you send it from your temple?”
Even though it was a situation where even doubting it could be considered blasphemy, Asuka didn’t care.
Naturally, there was no answer from the assailants. They immediately rushed towards Asuka and other imperial knights.
Just before the battle resumed, Asuka grinned. He immediately shouted loudly.
“Lumen shit! Lumen Stone Head! Lumen bastard!”
At that moment, the monsters’ bodies trembled. Even if you try not to show it, there are some things that you have no choice but to show.
For the religious, this is blasphemy.
“You blasphemous man! How dare you!”
One of the assailants let out a roar. Asuka stuck out her tongue and smiled.
“Ebebe! Lumen chicken head! Are you chicken poop? “Lumen has produced one piece of trash after another!”
“I will definitely cut off your head today!”
Dealing with an enemy that was rushing towards you in excitement was easier than fighting an enemy that was pressuring you using its numerical superiority.
However, it was not so easy as Asuka’s blasphemy seemed to have increased the enemy’s fighting power.
All the monsters’ swords were aimed at Asuka. But it would come to an end soon.
It was a fight where superiority and inferiority became clear after Asuka appeared.
*
The crown prince and a knight entered the library safely.
The crown prince, who had been biting at his desk, was breathing heavily. After running with all my might, I was completely out of breath.
“If I had known this would happen, I would have trained my body a bit.”
“It’s still dangerous. Please move towards the library. “I can’t say it’s safe here yet.”
The knight encouraged the prince with a nervous look. I had an anxiety that someone would come after me at any moment.
They quickly entered the library. Soon after, several masked assailants entered the library.
At that time, Xian was concentrating on reading.
He often stayed in the imperial palace library until daybreak and read books.
The volume of books in the Imperial Palace Library is enormous. The amount of magic books there could not be matched even in Baden, the so-called city of magic.
A treasure trove of magic that would make the Greta Academy library feel shabby. I came to a place like this and couldn’t waste my time. He was burning with a passion for learning for the first time in his life.
“There are quite a few books about spirits here. “There were only a few books about spirits at Greta Academy.”
From a spirit wizard’s perspective, there is no place with more information than this. Isn’t it because he is the Archduke of Farnese that he allows a place like this?
Xian thought it was good to have Asuka as a friend for the first time.
Whether it was Helmut, Area, or Asuka, it didn’t matter to him right now.
What is more important to a wizard than magical research?
At that time, it suddenly became dark before my eyes. Pitch-black darkness where nothing can be seen.
‘What is lights out time?’
However, the imperial palace library is illuminated 24 hours a day. This was a fact that Xian confirmed as he spent the night here several times.
Since the fire was turned on by magic, it is strange that it goes out. Unless there is a problem with the flow of magical power.
‘It’s dark so you can’t read the book.’
Annoyed, Xian inadvertently raised his hand. The magic circle on his palm began to shine and at the same time, a large-eyed spirit landed on his hand.
He even danced, shaking his body back and forth as if he was happy to be seen again after such a long time.
Xian, who was looking at the sight as if it was cute, suddenly realized one thing.
“huh? Why can’t I summon spirits?”
Xian, with a puzzled expression, immediately checked.
Then, a dark spirit was summoned and landed on the stack of books.
“Has the barrier of the imperial palace library… been lifted?”
Xian’s expression became serious. Lifting the barrier in the imperial palace library is a big deal.
The imperial wizard will be summoned within at least 30 minutes.
If you can’t use magic, you won’t be able to quickly find the crown prince in this palace library, and he might hide in his hiding place.
They chose to kill the crown prince for sure, even if the situation escalated! With a time limit.
Of course, Sian didn’t know that fact. But I vaguely felt that now was not the time to be reading a book.
Among those who were permitted to freely enter and exit the imperial palace library, very few were here at this hour.
At this time, Xian was guarding the library almost alone.
‘If I run away with these books…’
I was tempted for a moment, but I knew that if I did that, I would soon be wanted. Xian suppressed his worries and stood up.
thud!
At that time, a dull noise was heard, as if something was hitting something. Someone approaching towards this side of the light.
Sian stood up, feeling wary. He waited quietly until his opponent showed up.
Finally, a young man emerged through the darkness between the bookshelves. His expression is distorted, as if he bumped his body here and there while running in the dark, following a faint light.
Even at first glance, it was a luxurious outfit. Looks like that and dresses like that. At first glance, they are at least a high-ranking noble or royal family. If he’s a member of the royal family, maybe… Asuka’s cousin?
Anyone who is permitted to enter the imperial palace library at this time.
Xian cleverly used his brain to guess the other person’s identity.
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince?”
