Episode 228 It’s Time for Me to Take Everything (2)
Ssssssss!
First, Kalev and the gray assassins rushed in.
“Wow!”
They were followed by Ulkan and the bandits, and the rest of the troops quickly joined in.
Kwaaang!
The captain of the guard, startled by the sudden attack, drew his sword and shouted loudly.
“Emergency! This is an attack! Call for backup! Miss Amelia has rebelled!”
A loud horn rang out from all directions. The guards guarding the castle immediately took up battle gear and responded to the attackers.
“Reinforcement will arrive soon! Stay calm and stop the enemies!”
The captain of the guard shouted at the top of his lungs to encourage his soldiers.
As expected of a great territory, the number of guards guarding the castle reached several hundred. Since they were outnumbered, they thought they could repel the enemy or hold out until reinforcements arrived.
However, the raiders’ skills were not ordinary. In particular, those at the forefront were superior to the average high-level knights.
No one could keep up with Kalev’s speed, and each time Ulkan swung his steel club, several soldiers were swept away at once.
Boom! Boom!
“Eww!”
“Why isn’t support coming!”
“Stop them! Don’t let them enter the castle!”
The guards were slaughtered in an absurdly short time, because the difference in strength was too great.
The captain of the guard muttered as he stepped back hesitantly.
“What, what is it? What the hell are these guys? What are they all doing that made them gather here?”
Reinforcements were not coming. There was no movement from the security forces either. I should have called in the defense forces nearby, but I did not have the resources to do so.
The enemy’s power was overwhelming. They didn’t give even a single soldier a chance to escape.
Although the numbers were clearly equal at first, there was now a noticeable difference.
And Amelia was directing all of this from behind the scenes.
The captain of the guard looked at the situation with a look of disbelief on his face.
“Oh, how can a young lady give such a command… … .”
Every time she gestured, someone blew a whistle, and the positions and formations of the raiders changed in an exquisite manner.
The guard soldiers were surrounded and dying without even knowing what was happening to them.
This was not a simple raid. The enemy was already engaged in a proper war. It was a mistake on the part of the guards to try to stop them without thinking.
The captain of the guard, who had lost his mind, had his neck pierced by Bernap’s sword that had approached him at some point.
With that, the guards were completely annihilated, leaving not a single person left.
It was a perfect victory. But there was no change in Amelia’s expression. As if this was something that was expected.
Bernap lightly brushed the blood off his sword and spoke to Amelia.
“Please come in.”
Meow.
Bastet entered the castle ahead of Amelia, her head and tail held high.
Bernap licked his lips as he looked at it.
‘I really have to get rid of that cat someday.’
When troops covered in blood suddenly appeared in the castle, the servants were terrified and scattered in all directions.
After passing through a long, silent hallway, the raiders arrived at a banquet hall closed behind thick doors.
Creak… … .
As the door opened, all eyes of those enjoying the banquet turned in that direction.
Meow.
People smiled when they saw Bastet enter the banquet hall elegantly. However, their expressions hardened when they saw Amelia and her subordinates entering after her.
Everyone here was armed enough to kill everyone. They were covered in blood.
That also meant that they had forced their way in through the security line.
The music flowing through the banquet hall stopped and silence fell everywhere.
The handsome middle-aged man who had been glaring at Amelia asked with a twisted smile.
“What are you doing, Amelia?”
Amelia also answered with a captivating smile.
“I have come to receive the title, Father.”
The middle-aged man was Count Leipold, a high lord in the North. He laughed heartily at Amelia’s words.
“Hahahahaha! Are you finally going crazy? You, a woman and not even the heir, want to receive a title? And you did it by force?”
Count Leipold’s sons, who were beside him, also laughed.
“I think I lost my mind because I was just reading a book in the corner of the room.”
“That’s why I should have gotten her married sooner. Why did you break off the engagement with Earl Fenris? Tsk tsk tsk, you really don’t have the right eye for people.”
“Brother, is she the kind of person who would go because she asked you to? Didn’t you say you didn’t want to get engaged before and then dragged your feet and ended up forcing yourself to do it? Now that she’s too old, there’s no way you’ll take her. Hahahaha!”
Everyone laughed and laughed at Amelia. Even though there were only a few escorts in the banquet hall, they were not at all scared.
Count Leipold stopped laughing and looked around at the attackers.
“That gray rat that only does dirty things in this territory. I paid a lot of taxes to leave him alone, but I should have gotten rid of him a long time ago.”
No matter what was said, Kalev didn’t even raise an eyebrow and just crossed his arms with a cold expression on his face.
“There was also a famous bandit who was thought to have been killed.”
“Hahahaha! The young lady secretly stole it for me!”
Ulkan slung his steel club over his shoulder and laughed heartily.
“Isn’t that the Actium upper house that’s doing well these days? I thought you were on the same side.”
Conrad bowed his head politely, placing his hand on his heart.
Count Leipold continued with a smirk.
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“A bunch of beggars came to the banquet, following that crazy bitch. If they wanted to get something out of it, they should have joined us.”
Amelia smiled faintly at the sight of Count Leipold like that.
“Hmm, it looks like you have something prepared?”
This is a reaction that could not have come out otherwise. In a situation like this, I had to tremble and beg for my life.
Count Leipold raised his hand with a mocking expression.
Kwah! Kwah!
The banquet hall’s emergency doors opened and a group of troops came in, surrounding the area.
They all held powerful crossbows loaded.
If they are attacked at the same time, the damage to the attackers will also be great.
Amelia nodded as she looked at the troops surrounding them.
“You were definitely prepared. How did you know?”
“Hehehe, do you think it’s that easy to be in power? Those in power always have to be suspicious and watchful of their surroundings. I’ve always kept this level on standby. Lately, I’ve been hearing bad rumors about my kids, so I’ve reinforced it a bit.”
Amelia snickered at Count Leipold’s words. It was indeed a preparation befitting a father who was suspicious and only thought of his own safety.
His sons would also be eyeing that spot, so he must have prepared obsessively.
Seeing everyone being so relaxed, it seemed like they had hinted at something. It seems that if you sit in one place for a long time, you develop a certain sense.
After she remained silent for a moment, Count Leipold waved his hand haughtily.
“Just turn them all into hedgehogs. No matter how much of a bitch they are, I can’t just leave them alone if they’re crazy enough to try to take my place. It’s okay, because I have many daughters to marry off.”
But the knight who had brought the troops did not move. He just stood there with a blank expression on his face.
Count Leipold urged him again, wondering if he had not heard.
“What are you guys doing? Do you want me to kill you quickly?”
There was not even a shred of hesitation in killing his daughter. Amelia opened her mouth with a smile upon seeing that.
“Turn around.”
Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, the knight raised his hand, and all the crossbows turned towards Count Leipold.
“What, what! What, what are you doing!”
Everyone in the banquet hall, including Count Leipold, was shocked. If the crossbow was fired at this rate, they would become hedgehogs.
The knight bowed his head slightly to Amelia and said:
“I’m sorry. I was called in suddenly and couldn’t contact you on time.”
“It’s okay, I expected this much. That’s how everything my father does, you know.”
“thank you.”
Amelia tried to persuade and win over many people in the territory. When that was difficult, she even took their families hostage and threatened them.
Most of the troops and commanders guarding the castle went over to Amelia.
The same was true for the exclusive wizard of the territory and other wizards. They had long ago been persuaded to promise to wait and see how things would turn out.
They were waiting at the banquet, making excuses for one thing or another.
As the tables were turned, Count Leipold let out a roar of rage.
“You traitors! What are you doing! Kill that woman! Kill her quickly!”
But his struggles were of no use. All the armed forces here belonged to Amelia.
All that remained were the knights who had accompanied the nobles. The banquet hall was occupied by a minimal number of people, making it difficult to handle her forces.
Amelia laughed again as she looked at the Count Leipold running wild and the princes looking very frightened.
“Now the faces are a bit more visible.”
The victory went to Amelia. However, there was still one person left who could be a variable here.
“Hmm, you are being too playful, Miss.”
A middle-aged man with a plump build stepped forward. At first glance, he looked like he had never practiced any kind of training.
But if they knew the truth, no one would be able to say such a thing.
The interest was none other than Jurgen, the commander of the knights of Leipold, known as the ‘First Sword of the North’.
Jurgen said, slowly drawing his sword.
“If you step down now, I will speak well to the lord and spare your life.”
Wow!
As soon as he finished speaking, an incredible amount of momentum was released. He was truly worthy of being called the best swordsman in the North.
“Oh, Jurgen! Right now! Let me out right now! I’ll come with the army and kill them all!”
Count Leipold’s eyes flashed with hope. Even if everyone here dies, he just has to live. Even if his children die, he can have more children.
Jurgen nodded slightly and spoke to the knights surrounding him.
“Get into battle formation. I will escort you and get out of here.”
The knights of the guard gathered around Jurgen and took up battle formation. Although they were few in number, they were determined to help the Count escape.
Others had a look of despair on their faces. If a battle broke out, there was a high chance that they would die.
As Jurgen stepped forward, Bernap, who had been standing next to Amelia, took a step forward and said:
“Before you go, please hang out with me.”
“you……?”
“This is Bernap.”
“Oh, right. I remember. Wasn’t that the guy who was chosen to be the young lady’s bodyguard because he was so healthy?”
Jurgen chuckled in disbelief.
The evaluation of Bernap in Leipold was rock bottom. Most people said that he was chosen simply because he looked good on the outside.
He wasn’t even officially appointed as a knight, and since he just hung around next to Amelia, he was ridiculed as ‘where did you pick up that half-breed?’
But that guy was challenging me, the current commander of the knights and the so-called First Swordsman of the North.
If one tolerated such provocations, he could not be called a knight.
Jurgen said, striding forward.
“Yes, I have enough time to kill one of you and leave. Draw your sword.”
It was a remark that conveyed the composure of a strong man. Bernap smiled and slowly bent down, holding the handle of his sword.
Bernap’s left foot turned a little further. His posture became a little lower, just like before he drew his sword.
Jurgen waited for him to draw his sword with the arrogance of a strong man.
“What are you doing? Do you want me to pull it out? What’s with that weird posture?”
“I’m going.”
“what?”
Kakaotalk.
Flash!
There was a flash of light, accompanied by a small friction sound as the sword was pulled out of its scabbard.
“Crunch!”
Jurgen stepped back momentarily and clenched his teeth. Blood was gushing from his long cut chest.
If I had dodged just a little bit later, my head would have been blown off.
Bernap clicked his tongue at the sight.
“Ha, as expected from the Northern Swordsman. You used your ultimate skill from the start.”
Meow!
It seemed as if Bastet was reprimanding him for not killing her. Bernap thought to himself.
‘I really have to get rid of that thing.’
Jurgen ground his teeth in anger. It was insulting that a young child, not even worthy of being treated as a knight, had been wounded like this.
Looking closely, the sword he was holding was also unusual. It had a blade on only one side, and the blade was slightly curved, making it easy to cut while pulling it out.
“You bastard! How dare you show off your skills!”
Kaang!
Jurgen charged forward like lightning, and Bernap raised his sword to block him. Soon the two began to trade blows, moving at incredible speed.
Boom! Boom!
The ground cracked as the storm of mana spread out. Those who could not withstand the impact staggered back.
Kwaaang! Kwaaang!
The showdown between Bernap and Jurgen seemed like a close one. Everyone in the banquet hall had their faces painted with shock.
Because I never dreamed that Bernap, who was known as a gangster, was hiding such skills.
But Bernap bit his lip and frowned.
‘It’s not called the Northern Best Sword for nothing. I thought I’d win easily, but you’re stronger than I thought. You don’t even train well, and you just play all day, so you’ve got a big belly!’
It was amazing to be able to do this at such a young age, but Bernap had really complicated feelings. He had to kill him quickly, but it wasn’t easy because he was the opponent.
Indeed, the experience that had been accumulated to the point of being called the best swordsman in the North was not something that could be easily surpassed.
It was clear that if time passed like this, it would turn into a dogfight.
Amelia, who had been watching the battle with a languid expression, slowly opened her mouth.
“I think I’ve given him enough of a chance. He really wanted to try it, so I gave him permission, but it’s taking too much time.”
She didn’t like to waste time. She preferred to do things as efficiently as possible.
There was no need to wait any longer since I had been given enough opportunities.
The reason Bernap insisted on dealing with Jurgen alone was obvious: he wanted to look good in front of Amelia.
As Amelia slightly raised her hand, Caleb took out a sword from his bosom. It was a ‘Sword Breaker’, a saw-shaped blade with several deep grooves cut into one side.
Conrad drew the rapier from his waist and Ulkan twirled the steel club from his shoulder.
Amelia’s hand wiggled and she pointed at Jurgen.
“Deal with it.”
Three men rushed towards Jurgen.
