Episode 28. To Academy (2)
The scent of blood scattered everywhere, as if the god of death had passed by.
Belias’ official knight, Brian Kendrick, could not believe the sight that was unfolding before his eyes.
The screams of the knights can be heard every second,
At the same time, red blood raindrops are cruelly pouring down from the sky.
Is this really something an 11-year-old boy could do?
The boy’s eyes, which were looking at the corpses of the knights, soon turned to himself.
“Hey!”
Brian, who made eye contact with the boy, lost strength in his legs and collapsed. Sian Bert.
The youngest son of Duke Willius Wert, the protector of the continent.
Just a year ago, he was a child who was despised as an incompetent member of the family.
However, in the past year, he has grown into the person who has received the most attention from people within the territory.
A son who received the duke’s approval.
Confucius protected the princess from evil beasts.
From the devil dragon to the returnee who came back alive.
Xian’s reputation had risen so rapidly that people who didn’t know about it wondered whose story he was talking about.
but… … .
‘Did you learn assassination techniques from the knights?’
Even if they were renowned high-level knights, they would not use such cruel swordsmanship.
Holding that small sword the size of a lady’s hairbrush, he first cut off both the hands holding the weapon, then both legs so that he could not even stand, and finally cut off his head as if he were blowing the finale. It’s surprising that he didn’t faint even when he saw it in person. I just had to do it.
Xian, who did not hesitate to commit such a cruel act, calmly approached the valley and wiped his face.
The sight looked so natural, as if it happened often.
“Do you think drivers also serve as coachmen these days?”
Sian asked in an indifferent tone, but Brian could not answer.
Even though I wanted to say something, only a faint moan came out from my trembling vocal cords.
After finishing washing her face, Sian trudged over and made eye contact with him as he knelt down.
“French.”
A word that stimulates the five senses, like a ghost whispering.
It meant telling everything without any resistance.
It was no longer a young boy in front of him.
He is merely an executioner of cruel death who can be sent to the fiery pits of hell at any time he wants.
Brian, terrified, began to tell everything as if possessed by something.
“I received instructions from Duchess Margaret! ‘Assassinate Master Xian on his way to the Royal Academy.’ “It was a secret order given to a total of 7 knights, including me!”
“What is the reason?”
“Well, I don’t know the details, but I heard a story! Fourth, it is said that Master Krantz earnestly asked the Duchess for something before going to the Academy! “Maybe the Duchess, who accepted it, decided to do this, and we were just guessing among ourselves!”
Xian let out a laugh as if it was absurd.
“For some reason, he ran away… … .”
The questions continued.
“so. “If you succeed in killing me, what do you plan on doing afterward?”
“just… … After coming back and reporting the situation, he was attacked by bandits and died, and they said he would be treated as dead. After that, I will receive the promised compensation and finish it… … ”
“repair?”
Xian, who was listening to the story, sighed and laughed.
“You are all terminal, aren’t you? I just graduated from training to becoming a full-time engineer… … .”
“Yeah, that’s right, but… … .”
“Would you like me to tell you something? “If you return, you will be executed immediately.”
“… … !”
“Did you think that if you, who failed to protect me and caused me to die, said, ‘Confucius was attacked by thieves and died,’ you would just say you understand and move on? Of course, they will hold you accountable for failing in your mission and ask you to pay the price.”
Brian’s eyes were fluctuating violently.
“Besides, pay is paid to low-ranking knights, not professional mercenaries? Even if she gave it to me, do you think she would have left you alone for daring to kill the duke’s son?”
“Huh, but he said he would guarantee our safety… … ?”
Xian finally spoke with a look of pity in his eyes.
“Well, how much do you, the least of you, know about the Duchess? Nothing special. You were just her expendable items. “A consumable product that knows nothing and will be thrown away.”
In fact, if you think about it a little, you can immediately see this.
A sudden assassination mission given to seven junior knights.
Although they may feel suspicious, they were knights of the territory who had to do as they were told.
To summarize, it was just unlucky.
They were simply thrown into the abyss of death without any right to veto.
After realizing the truth, Brian trembled with indescribable emotions.
“me too… … Are you going to kill me?”
He asked cautiously, looking a little resigned.
“Why do you think so?”
“I have nothing to tell you now. “There is no reason to keep me alive any longer if there is no need for me.”
“… … .”
Xian stared at him, who lowered his head in silence.
“You don’t resent me?”
“We were the ones who tried to kill you first. Do you have any right to resent it?”
Xian said with an unknown, strange smile.
“There is a difference between something that is not necessary and something that is not worth keeping alive.”
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“yes?”
“I’m not that kind of guy.”
It was something Brian couldn’t understand.
“Besides, you still have work to do for me.”
“W-what do you mean?”
Xian nodded and pointed to the carriage lying next to the scattered corpses.
Although there was a little blood spatter, the horse and carriage were in perfect condition.
“You drove the carriage well.”
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[What are you thinking?]
“What are you thinking? “I can’t even walk that far on my own two feet.”
[What the hell, is that proud god’s power going to be stored away and used for soybeans? It’s a carriage, you can move it using your secret energy, is there really a need to use a guy like that?]
“Do you want to publicize your ghost carriage to the public? Why do they go around talking about the return of the heir to the God of Mist?”
[You are a very merciful assassin!]
Kayram sneered and stuck his tongue out.
Merciful, la… … .
Well, I don’t know if I should call this merciful.
All of the comrades who came with him are dead, and the one who lives alone is, in a way, driving the carriage with the enemy riding on it.
Honestly, wouldn’t it be strange to feel humiliated?
It’s not that I don’t understand Kayram’s comment about why there was a need to save him, but on the other hand, I don’t think there was any need to kill him.
I’m saying that I would use a guy who was sure to get killed if I went back anyway, but if he also got something to live for, wouldn’t it be a win-win?
I stuck my head out the window on the coach side.
-Dugudugu
Eyes looking in all directions and an angular posture holding the reins.
A moderate speed that is neither too fast nor too slow, and the ability to deftly overcome obstacles encountered along the way.
Despite driving through the rough wilderness, the carriage provides a very satisfactory ride with no rattling.
It was so bad that I fell asleep halfway through it, so that’s pretty much it.
“… … “Inhale!”
Brian turned around at the sight of me and was startled when he saw me.
As a result, the reins were momentarily twisted and the carriage shook violently.
“Blood, do you need anything?”
“doesn’t exist. “Concentrate on driving.”
“yes… … .”
Brian hurriedly regained his position and maintained normal driving.
“how old are you?”
“Oh, I’m nineteen this year.”
nineteen. He was the same age as Emily.
“It just seems like this job is better suited to being able to drive a horse reliably, so how did you become a full-time engineer?”
Brian, who was scratching his head awkwardly, soon answered cautiously.
“Yes, actually, I was a trainee knight. He was just a laborer who did odd jobs within the estate. “Recently, a large number of official knights from the territory were being sent to other places, so I became a knight by luck.”
“The knights of the territory were drafted? why?”
“I don’t know why, but it is said that since about a year ago, there has been an increase in the number of nobles looking for personal guards from all over the empire, including the Imperial Castle. “The pay is good and the treatment is quite good, so I understand that a lot of capable drivers have already left.”
Since I’ve been on the front line for a long time, I guess I didn’t know about this news?
Well, most of the knights guarding the front lines belonged to the Knights of Light, so even though they were separate from the Territory Knights, this was quite a surprising fact.
Could it be that the frequency of looking for guards has increased to the point where territory knights are being drafted… … .
Looks like something unusual happened.
“So you became a knight just to make up the number?”
“yes… … Well, becoming an official article isn’t easy, so I just thought I was lucky. It’s definitely not an opportunity that comes around often. Even though I became an official engineer, the work was the same… … .”
Yes, I think you had some luck.
If you had been wearing armor instead of the coachman’s clothes, you would have died on the spot.
As the silence continued, a panoramic view of the city began to appear at the end of the wilderness.
“Yes, I see Sapern, master!”
Safern, the central city of the empire.
Although it was not a large city, it was a fairly wealthy territory within the empire.
As we slowly slowed down and reached the checkpoint, armed guards approached and blocked the carriage.
“Where are you from?”
“Oh, that’s what I mean… … .”
Brian, who was sitting in the coach seat, couldn’t say anything and was sweating profusely.
If anyone saw it, they would think he was hiding a body behind it.
I got off the carriage and showed the Bert family crest directly to the guard.
“Sian Berth, son of Duke Berthe, Lord of Belias. “I’m on my way to Luwen to go to the Royal Academy.”
The guards who were checking the emblem soon began to look at my clothes.
It was said that the most common way to confirm a person’s identity is to look at their clothing.
The bright, well-ironed silver uniform represented my status.
“alone… … “Are you here?”
“With a coachman and guardian knight next to me.”
The guards took turns looking at my and Brian’s faces with suspicious eyes for three seconds.
“I understand for now. “I will allow you to enter.”
After completing the formalities, the guards immediately made their way out.
“I’m giving this as advice, but if you can afford it, it would be a good idea to hire a few guardian knights from the city. “The atmosphere in the empire is so ugly these days.” “Thanks for the advice. “I’ll think about it.”
I got back on the carriage and entered Sapern.
“… … .”
The moment I entered the city, I felt something desolate.
Should I call it caution?
As if to prove this, numerous guards armed with swords and spears were seen passing through the streets.
Surely the Sapern I knew at this time would not have been like this.
I had an uneasy feeling that I wouldn’t just pass through this city.
“Uh, where should I go, master?”
“To the inn. Any place where you can leave the carriage is fine, not a luxurious place.”
“All right.”
For now, I decided to leave my luggage and take a slow look.
(Continued in the next part)
