The Regressed Son of a Duke is an Assassin Chapter 210

Episode 210. The Princess and the Assassin (4)

-Kang!

The strong vibration transmitted through the tip of the sword strongly stimulated my wrist.

It’s strange that a sound like this is made when a sword penetrates a person’s body in the first place.

Now, Kayram’s blade is touching the barren stone floor, not Princess Arin’s flesh.

okay.

I couldn’t stab it.

It’s not that I didn’t stab him.

To put it bluntly, I didn’t stab him.

Normally, I would have calmed down and aimed properly so as not to miss this time, but

I can’t do it.

My whole brain and body are just refusing to kill her.

“… … .”

There were slang words that were uncomfortable to even say out of the mouth.

Well, is it even possible to show sympathy now?

For a guy like me, affection never existed in the first place.

There was no way for me to have those feelings, let alone someone to give it to.

I don’t know if that’s why I wasn’t treated like a human being.

Yes, it was definitely like that in my past life.

But in today’s life,

Unfortunately, I seem to have developed that damned feeling called affection.

Maybe it’s been around for quite some time.

However, a guy like me has denied it, saying that such a thing cannot exist.

It’s only now that I’ve come to admit it.

Because of this foolish princess.

“How are you going to save me?”

Instead of my hands not moving, a question came out of my mouth without me realizing it.

Even though the princess looked a little confused, she cautiously opened her mouth.

“I thought. Is the fog that blocks out light really a bad thing? … .”

question.

It is the heart that becomes the most fundamental source when a person wants to start something.

Her desire to save me also came from this question.

“Of course, there were more sides of yourself that you didn’t show me, but I still don’t think you are a bad person. “At least for me, the mist like you was definitely helpful.”

Now I can’t even say it’s foolish.

Yes, if you had seen my true side from the beginning, you wouldn’t have even thought something like that.

You may misunderstand because you don’t know.

You can say that by giving in a hundred times up to that point.

But don’t you know the truth about me now?

Not only does he not hesitate to kill, but he doesn’t even feel any guilt.

Such a ruthless assassin.

“You are a wise and capable person. It’s on a different level from a foolish person like me… … . So I thought there must be a reason for doing something like that. What kind of path do you want to take, and what is at the end of that path? … .”

As the princess continued speaking, her breathing began to become increasingly rough.

“Who said that? If you want to find out the truth about something, you just have to give it strength. “Then it is said that its true nature will be revealed naturally.”

It’s not wrong.

This is especially true for humans.

When humans are born with inherent weakness and gain power, the nature hidden in that weakness comes to the surface.

So you were spreading fake teachings all over the empire?

To know the nature of the fog I belong to?

“You said you wanted to know the truth about me?”

Instead of answering, the princess just nodded her head slightly.

“My true face is the same as what the princess is seeing right now.”

The princess frowned and expressed her disapproval.

“It is not necessary for the world the princess wants to move into! “He is the type of person who should disappear from this world!”

I was so consumed by my emotions that my voice rose without me realizing it.

My true self has not changed since our first encounter at the front.

I am the one you cannot understand and do not even need to understand.

“What is the world you want?”

The princess looked at me and asked again.

“Can’t I exist in the world you want?”

I couldn’t say anything, as if I had become dumb again.

It’s not because I’m wondering what to explain,

It was just that I had nothing to say.

“… … !”

Suddenly, I felt a cold feeling behind my back and immediately turned my head with my sword.

-visor!

“please! “Did you have to do this!”

His fierce eyes, mixed with anger and hatred, cried out at me.

Princess Arryn’s knight Resimus Klein.

Red drops of blood flowed down her whole body, as if she had been soaked in blood.

Is this the spirit of the greatest sword on the continent?

Even if life was not in danger, only the parts that would be painful to even scratch were selected and torn.

I can guarantee that she is feeling more pain than if dozens of knives were stabbed in her body right now.

As if it wasn’t enough for him to endure all that, he came running all the way here to stop me.

Before I knew it, not only the territory knights but also people had gathered around them after hearing the commotion.

“Why on earth are you… … !”

The moment the word princess was about to be mentioned, Resimus’ mouth was immediately covered.

Then they were constricted so harshly that no sound other than moaning could come out.

“Ugh!”

In the meantime, Resimus did not withdraw his angry gaze towards me.

I looked calmly into her eyes and took off my cloak with my other hand.

-Flutter

The cloak that was removed fell gently on top of the fallen princess.

Soon, the princess’s body and face were completely blocked from people’s gaze through my cloak.

At the same time, I lowered my hand and let go of Resimus.

“… … !”

Resimus rushed towards the princess without even having time to breathe.

“fury… ,Are you okay!”

The princess, who barely stood up while covered in a cloak, looked at me with a very questioning expression.

I indifferently turned away from his gaze and took a step from that spot.

“why… Are you saving my life?”

Her question, which didn’t seem to be a whisper, was carried to my ears by the cold night wind.

Of course, I have no intention of answering that question.

Even if you intend to do it,

Now I couldn’t say anything to her.

No matter what I do, it will only give her little hope.

* * *

“run!”

The knights quickly armed themselves and rushed to the scene in the middle of the night.

Their faces were all very serious.

“It looks like something happened to the street.”

Hastia and Garnian, who left the inn, looked puzzled at the knights who appeared out of nowhere, but naturally followed them.

Eventually we arrived at a point on the street.

Among the people who came after hearing the commotion and the knights controlling it, someone could be seen being supported.

‘… … !’

Hasti and Garnian’s eyes brightened at the same time.

Among the gathered crowd, two women who do not look normal at a glance.

It was Arin, the princess of the Usif Empire, and her guardian knight, Resimus, who had come to visit them just a few hours ago.

In particular, Resimus’ condition was more serious.

Her whole body was covered in blood to the point where it was questionable whether she could even stand, and the princess who was being supported by her,

‘What about that?’

Hastia was wearing something very familiar.

It’s definitely true.

That was once someone’s cloak that he never took off from his body as if it were a part of his body.

It was Xian’s.

Hastia quickly took out the Soul Stone and tried it.

The soul stone is now emitting a much stronger energy, so much so that even looking at it feels ominous.

As if attracted by that energy, Hastia suddenly turned around and headed to another direction.

“Hastia?!”

Garnian also unconsciously followed her.

The two passed through the streets and houses and arrived in the middle of a deserted forest.

-growling

Soon, the clear sound of water came into their pointed ears.

At the place we arrived at, following the sound of water,

“What about that man?”

There was someone very familiar to Hastia.

‘Sian?’

It was Sian, with his back to the two, looking at the stream of water flowing in front of him.

Although he must have sensed their presence, Xian did not even give them a glance.

Although Hastia was happy, she couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

‘Garnian. ‘Could you please wait here for a moment?’

“yes? but… … .”

Garnian looked at Xian’s face with anxiety.

“That man, unlike before, seems very anxious now. To Hastia… … .”

‘are you okay. ‘I’m going to relieve that anxiety.’

Hastia, who calmly reassured Garnian, slowly approached Sian with a faint smile.

‘See you again. ‘Sian?’

I tried to telepathize, but there was no response.

Hastia stuck her head out and looked at his face.

“… … .”

Tightly closed eyes and closed mouth.

It looked as if he had fallen asleep while sitting.

The moment I was wondering what to do in an unexpected situation,

-grasp

Xian’s eyes suddenly opened.

Hastia was embarrassed and tried to step back, but Sian held onto Hastia’s neck as if he would not allow it.

“Hastia!”

The moment the surprised Garnian tried to rush over,

‘Stop, Garnian!’

Hastia blocked his movements with quick mental response.

“ha… … .”

Sian exhaled harshly and stared at her with anxious eyes.

Then Hastia thought to herself.

Xi’an is said to be in a very unstable state right now.

He didn’t even realize he was coming until he came right in front of him and activated his mind.

Then, belatedly, they thought it was a threatening force and responded harshly.

Hastia gently held Sian’s hand to reassure him.

Then Sian, who had somewhat regained his senses, let go of her head.

“What are you?”

‘It’s Hastia. Have you already forgotten my name?’

“I’m not asking that! “Why are you here?”

‘I was returning to Pruina with my clan members. Then, as the sun set, I decided to stay here for the rest of the day.’

Hastia continued to answer with a calm face that never lost her smile.

‘The Soul Stone that Xian returned resonated louder than usual. So I found out that you were nearby. So I came.’

Xian immediately let out a laugh as if he was dumbfounded.

Then I turned my head again and moved my gaze to the endlessly flowing stream.

‘I guess something bad happened?’

“Never mind.”

‘How can you not care? The person who saved me is looking this sad? Even though our clan has a longer lifespan than humans, we never forget the bonds and affection we have formed until we die, right?’

Even though Sian was grinning, he could hardly get rid of the worry on his face.

‘Recently, Princess Arin, who is said to be a member of this country’s imperial family, came to visit us.’

Only then did Sian’s gaze return to her.

“For what?”

‘He said he wanted to check the records of the old times that our clan keeps. But it was something we couldn’t do even if we wanted to, so we immediately refused.’

Hastia wanted to ask her more about her surprise at seeing the Soul Stone and why she had Xian’s Cloak, but she didn’t want to ask in the current situation.

‘With him…’ … What is your relationship?’

Instead, I asked just one question that could resolve all of those questions.

“… … .”

‘If you find it difficult to talk, you don’t have to. Originally, it was said that just having someone by your side during the most difficult times would be a great comfort.’

“… … .”

‘You can just say it to yourself, or you can just stay like this without thinking about it. I’ll just stay by your side. ‘There’s nothing sadder than being alone when you’re having a hard time.’

Xian didn’t answer until the end.

However, he did not refuse her offer to stay by his side.

Just like that,

Hastia said nothing more, without saying anything more.

He just filled the empty seat next to Xian like that.

As if to prove that that alone is enough,

Sian let go of all the negative emotions that were constricting his heart.

“… … .”

I felt like I was slowly melting.

(Continued in the next part)

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