I was like a rat caught in poison. The number of soldiers disguised as servants was quite large. Some rushed to guard the doors and windows of the banquet hall, while others charged in with weapons, attacking the nobles.
"When are the guards coming?" someone shouted in a frightened voice.
The Guard wouldn't come. No, even if they did, they would only arrive after the work was done. These were thoroughly trained people, and they must have prepared meticulously just for this day.
The goal is Belial and Sen, right?
I hid behind a pillar to escape the confusion and look for Kyle. He had just taken the dagger from the officiant and struck him on the head, knocking him out. It must be difficult to overpower an opponent who was ready to kill without actually killing him. For Kyle, who was more used to killing at vital points, it would be more difficult to avoid it and just stun him. The good news was that Kyle seemed quite familiar with dealing with people as well as demons. It was not murder, but a way of subduing.
"Come closer!" Kyle yelled at me. I ran to him without questioning.
Whoosh.
A dagger flew past me and landed squarely on the shoulder of the one who was aiming for my back. The man, unable to overcome the force of the push, fell backward.
"There are a mix of trained assassins among the opponents. It's safer to be together."
Kyle pulled my arm. It was contrary to my thoughts that I deliberately kept my distance for fear of becoming a burden. I nodded and quickly stood behind him. There, Sen was bleeding, with her palm pressed to her injured thigh. The bloodstains on her pure white dress proved the mess that had happened in a short time.
"Belial and I will break through the west gate. There are many nobles who have nothing to do with this, and they will eventually step down. Of course, there will be their forces lurking outside, so don't be relieved."
"…What should I do?"
"Take Sen and flee to the palace. Go and report the situation to the Blake Templars and ask for protection. I'll follow you right away."
"That's a good offer." Belial smiled coldly, shaking off the blood from his ornamental sword. Unlike Kyle, he would be less punished for hurting anyone, so he seemed to have made a pretty bold move.
"Do you see it?" Belial asked me and Kyle.
Kyle replied bluntly, "I can see it."
The system window communicated the situation for my understanding.
[The targets of the attack are all nobles friendly to Belial Serena Meinhardt and Sen Land.]
"You showed your true colors earlier than I thought. It seems that he was in a hurry, too."
It was not Lorenz who directly caused this. However, even if you peeled back the layers of this work, you could clearly see Lorenz's will and the benefits he would gain. Yes, it was obvious to my eyes. This was a warning from Lorenz Serena Meinhardt. Belial's warning that if he raised his hand, he would be sprayed with blood at any time, and that he would stop at nothing to get rid of the princes in this way. It was vulgar and insidious. Moreover, they didn't even try to hide it anymore. The fact that they were doing things so blatantly was proof of that.
To be honest, I was a little tired. Of course, there was no time to admire someone's malice. Even if Kyle and Belial protected him, he would not be able to avoid getting hurt if he collided with them in such a cramped space.
"Let's go. I'll help you. Are you okay?"
Sen thought about it for a moment, then threw the tattered dress ornaments and earrings on the floor. She tossed off her veil and nodded firmly.
"Of course! Let's go!"
"It's an attack. Watch out for the soldiers outside."
"The Guard has arrived… Many people have already been caught in raids!"
Belial scolded in absurdity. "What kind of madman would dare to do such a thing in Hwangseong? Kill all the rebels and make them pay for their sins!"
Belial received a spare sword from an attendant who had just arrived. He thought about it for a moment, then nervously snatched the sword from a knight's waistband and threw it at Kyle.
"It's time to stop giving the same kind of compassion. If you have something to protect, you should know how to be poisonous."
At the word compassion, Kyle chuckled, as if he had heard a bad joke.
"If you kill it properly…"
"I'll take care of it in Belial's name. Perfect."
Kyle's eyes changed at that. "I didn't really want that… For now, a bloody sabotage would be better than a backed-down idiot."
Afterwards, the four of us headed to the west gate at the same time. It was a side gate that was not usually used, but if you went through the small garden from this side, it led straight to the palace. Belial knocked down those who stood in our way with relentless movement. When the truly dead came out, ear-piercing screams erupted from all directions. Of course, there was no time to look at it.
It's just me who can turn off 'load'…
I will not let Sen die. That's not good.
Belial said he planned to stay here to sort things out, and to take the stunned guys away for questioning. And Kyle decided to protect both of us. Unfortunately, the situation outside the banquet hall was worse than inside. Unidentified soldiers were stationed to arrest us.
"They are coming in like rats."
Kyle, who was not good at harsh words, used an abusive word for the first time.
By the way, what is the content…
Don't be too much. Hamster sadly listening.
Of course, I understood. A mess in the middle of Hwangseong. It would be difficult to watch such a skit even if you spent a lot of money.
"If the servants and the guards are involved, it means that no part of the Imperial City is safe."
Kyle showed no signs of fear, even in the presence of a dozen men with swords. He strode ahead of him, grabbed his sword with both hands, and raised it above his head. Then, he slammed it down in front of him.
Kung!
When the sword clad in red magic slammed into the ground, it made a sound so immense that it was believable that the rock had been split. As if that wasn't enough, the magic shot out in a straight line, creating a red path.
"I'm not afraid of death, so I would have dared to stand in my way." Kyle said in a low voice. It was a testament to how he was able to survive in such a barren North and become a formidable figure in the North.
"Then I will tell you why I am afraid of death."
I quickly looked around. Seeing that no more reinforcements came, it seemed that this was all. However, no matter how blindfolded they were, they had to pretend to hide it, so there must have been a limit to the number of people they could take. While Kyle held off the crowd, I helped Sen through the garden. She gritted her teeth and endured the pain from her injury. Kyle tried to follow us, covering us.
However.
"The pure white Lord of the Demon Tower is waiting for an opportunity. If you give in to fate, you can save your life."
"Wow…"
As one of the men collapsed and struggled to breathe, Kyle's red eyes lit up.
"You're a wizard."
I heard a similar thing from him the other day. When I disappeared before his eyes, and when I fell off a cliff and came back alive. However, the way he spoke then and now was completely different. Kyle's voice was full of anger and bitterness. Even though it wasn't addressed to me, it was eerie.
"Or maybe it's their henchmen. Huh?"
Kyle grabbed the man's hair and pulled him up with a wicked hand.
"Thanks to the 'gifts' sent from time to time, the people of my land died miserably, dozens and hundreds. Did you believe that I would have forgiven you for not retaliating?"
"Cool…"
"Blake never forgets his grudge. I'm so glad I proved that today."
Kyle didn't loosen his grip and quietly commanded me.
"Shu."
"…Yes, Your Highness."
"Go across the garden to the palace as soon as possible. If you are waiting in a safe place, I will find you shortly."
"I see."
"I need to talk to him for a while."
I guess they didn't want to show much about what they were going to do in the future. Besides, there were still others left, so it was not a good choice for us to stay here. I shook my head vigorously. Apparently, this was not just Lorenz's trick. It seemed to be related to the 'Tower of Frost' in the northern lawless zone.
"Let's go, Sen, I'll help you heal me."
"Yes."
I supported the limping Sen as much as I could, whispering to the system.
'Nuts Shop! Open a nut shop. Add some items that you can use along the way.'
[o(><;)o] 'Hurry up! You can use a lot of miracle numbers!' [o(><;)o =3=3] Not only Sen, but also Kyle and Belial may be used. It would be better if there was something more certain than general treatment. Of course, it's not free, but it's the price of my life. Although there is a doctor in Hwang Sung, we do not know when and how the incident will break out in the future, as this happened even at the engagement ceremony. There's nothing wrong with being prepared in advance.
"…It's going to be okay, right?"
There was one thing I realized after I said it, and that was that I was very nervous right now. I'm worried about him. I know. Kyle Blake is strong. His efforts and talents were immense, and he would not die easily from such a thing. However, I was still worried. I know how terrible it can be for those who will stop at nothing to get what they want. I don't want you to be hurt by their malice. I want you, a community of destiny, to live. I want them to be happy.
I…
…Because I like you.