< Chapter 104 - Rescue >
Chapter 104 – Rescue
The royal family was currently imprisoned in a small temple located outside the system, not within the system.
It was not the case that the imperial family, who were in the palace located at the center of the system, were forced out of the system and imprisoned.
From the beginning, this move was to call the royal family members in the temple back to the palace.
The exact circumstances were as follows.
“His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Empress Dowager have detected the treason of the Prime Minister’s Department.”
In other words, it means that the prime minister noticed that a coup was about to take place and withdrew from the palace in advance.
However, due to the quick pursuit of the Prime Minister, the escape was ultimately unsuccessful, and the royal family was temporarily confined in a nearby temple.
The reason he was not immediately returned to the palace was because the fight with the Royal Knights who were protecting the imperial family was more intense than expected, and many problems arose.
‘In short, it means that the lid has been put on.’
The fact that they were doing things this way meant that the Prime Minister’s control of the empire had not yet been properly established.
If we really had complete control of the empire, there would be no need to proceed as we have now.
‘You can just get rid of the emperor with your words.’
Anyway, it wasn’t bad news.
If the Chancellery had not been able to fully control the empire, it would have been more likely to focus on internal suppression rather than starting an immediate war with the kingdom.
‘But judging by the way they’ve handled it so far, it seems like they’re going to suppress it with violence.’
Disabling the communications network to deceive the eyes of the Holy Cross Guardians and blocking the Kingdom’s view by issuing a border blockade.
And in the gap thus created, he suppressed the forces outside of the prime minister’s office and concentrated the power of the empire into one.
It was a very rushed process, but it didn’t seem like they were considering a civil war.
The purpose of the Viceroy – that is, the devil’s followers – was to cause a great tribulation that would engulf the entire continent.
The imperial civil war alone was not enough.
Since a war between the empire and the kingdom had to break out, the strategy that the prime minister would choose was more likely to be assassination using high-level minions and other strong people, or temptation using immortality as bait, rather than directly moving the army to suppress the opponent.
‘Anyway, if we secure the royal family, it could disrupt the plans of the Prime Minister.’
If the emperor had simply exposed the treason of his ministers in an official capacity and declared its suppression, the empire could have descended into civil war.
‘However, the fact that they secured the emperor rather than eliminating him means that they did not have enough control to suppress the pro-imperial faction in one fell swoop.’
Moreover, there existed a third power in the empire: elven capital.
There were many obstacles to the prime minister, who controlled the system, from pushing things forward as he pleased.
[Anyway, all we have to do is save the Emperor.]
Uther laughed bitterly at Cordelia’s short summary and looked back at Leon, who continued speaking.
“The action starts at 8pm tonight. We’ll attack them as they pass this point.”
It was the perfect spot for a surprise attack.
In other words, it was a point that the other party would have expected as well.
But since we knew from the beginning that this operation was a trap, there was no need to discuss it any further.
So Leon swallowed his dry saliva once and looked at Uther and Cordelia.
“That···will it really work out as planned···?”
A rescue plan centered around Uther and Cordelia.
If someone else had said that, I would have criticized them for saying such nonsense, but when it came to Uther and Cordelia, it was a different story.
But still, I was so dumbfounded that I had no choice but to ask again.
Is that really possible?
yes?
Is that possible?
“it’s possible.”
“Don’t worry.”
As Uther and Cordelia each answered, Leon looked at Lucas and Kaisa sitting next to him, and the two who had been whispering among themselves immediately nodded.
“It is quite possible.”
“It’s possible, it’s possible. I said it’s definitely possible?”
That’s because you haven’t worked with them yet.
Leon frowned as Caesar answered with a slight flinch, but soon nodded.
Because it was an unavoidable fight anyway.
Just believe.
I believe and run to see.
“The operation will begin.”
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Jay Karoniak.
He, one of the twelve Sword Masters the Empire boasted of, pulled lightly on the reins of the white horse he was riding, causing it to slow down.
Because now is the time.
‘It smells.’
The smell of a fight.
The stench of enemies eyeing this place.
Coming from a fallen noble family, Jay Karoniak has lived a rough life.
Although he is called an aristocrat, he has not even lived a noble life for ten years.
For the twenty years that followed, he lived the life of a mercenary, traveling from place to place, and in empires and kingdoms alike, mercenaries were sometimes synonymous with murderers, rapists, and robbers.
It’s been three years since I became a sword master.
Although he finally recovered both the lands and titles he had lost, he did not like the royal family.
The reason the family fell from grace in the first place was because the imperial family used the Caronian Counts as a political scapegoat.
That is why he was closer to the Prime Minister’s Office than the royal family, and he was still working for the Prime Minister’s Office.
“Be prepared.”
As Jay Kyung spoke softly, his subordinates, who had been working closely with him for many years, transmitted silent hand signals throughout the ranks.
‘Those Royal Knights. I applaud your courage in putting your heads into a fight you were sure to lose.’
He smiled contentedly, held his breath, and concentrated.
The Sword Master was a superhuman, and the range of perception of a superhuman was incomparable to that of a normal human.
He could sense it.
Those who are hiding over there.
Their numbers.
The smell of them swallowing dry saliva and being nervous.
Jay K was good at fighting.
It was a pleasure to trample on the weak and the enemy in front of me with overwhelming force no matter how many times I repeated it.
It was almost time.
The only Sword Master belonging to the Royal Knights was now the Absolute Knight Galahad.
For the Royal Knight, who had already been destroyed once, there was no one who could surpass him as the Sword Master.
A fight you have no choice but to win.
An easy fight where you just have to trample on the weak without risking your life.
It was Jay Kyung’s favorite fight as he lived as a mercenary. That’s why he took a deep breath. He suppressed his excitement and spurred his horse again.
The moon is bright.
The wind blows.
The grasshoppers are chirping noisily.
And now.
Right this moment!
“For His Majesty the Emperor!”
Voices burst out from the left and right.
Main road.
Hills on the left, bushes on the right.
Jay Kyung grinned. He shouted with joy in his heart.
“They’re here! Get in line!”
Right, good.
The soldiers who had already expected the attack reacted immediately.
The Imperial Knights guarding the windowless black carriage carrying the royal family simultaneously drew their swords, and the magicians also prepared for battle.
Although the group was less than a hundred strong, it was truly a spectacular sight to see over sixty well-armed soldiers ready for battle at the same time.
Jay Kyung looked straight ahead.
I pulled out my long-used two-handed sword and waited for the valiant Royal Knights and their private soldiers to come running.
But he didn’t come.
No, to be exact, he just stood there blankly on the bushes and hills, not running.
What is that?
What are they doing?
Aren’t you going to shoot an arrow?
And that was the moment.
The ground shook.
Lightly at first.
But right after feeling the change, it was rough and strong.
“What, what?!”
“earthquake?!”
The soldiers’ screams could not continue because the earth, twisted and torn roughly, swallowed them up.
“Eww?!”
“Huh, Earthquake?!”
This was no ordinary magic. It was impossible for anyone other than a so-called great wizard to perform this kind of magic without warning.
Krrrr!
Krrrr!
The ground shook and shattered. The ranks of soldiers collapsed in an instant, and the wizards were so shocked that they could not even think of raising their wands. No, most of them fell off their horses and were busy rolling on the ground.
“Hold on, hold on! It won’t last long!”
It was the moment when one of the wizards cried out desperately.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Loud noises erupted from all directions, and ashen smoke began to cover the surroundings. Soldiers, already confused by the earthquake, screamed and writhed.
“Wizards!”
As Jay Kyung shouted urgently, the wizards fell to the ground and chanted their spells.
However, since they were all battle magicians, they immediately figured out what to do even in the midst of the chaos.
Calls a gust of wind. Clears away the smoke.
The earthquakes continued, but they were the aftereffects of the ground shaking with magic. It was clear that they would stop soon.
So if you call the wind, if you clear the smoke –
“Silent Field!”
It was a moment when a bright and beautiful voice rang out.
Silence ruled the battlefield.
The wizards could not hear their spells, and the magic that was suddenly interrupted dispersed without being completed.
‘What the hell?!’
One of the battle mages let out a gasp of horror.
Silent magic is cast not only on individuals but also widely across the entire battlefield.
Is this even possible for humans?
That was right.
It was impossible for humans.
And it was actually too much for Cordelia, who was an angel.
What matters is the range of effect.
The wizard had assumed that the entire battlefield was covered, but the actual area covered was not that wide.
If I just rolled to the side about three meters, I would be able to use magic again.
The screams of the soldiers were proof of this.
But it was a time of confusion.
Even though he was a battle magician, he couldn’t make a proper judgment because of the aftereffects of the magic being interrupted.
And the Royal Knights took advantage of that gap.
“For His Majesty the Emperor!”
From the hills and bushes, Royal Knights and their squires wearing gas masks over their heads swarmed the convoy.
Although the Imperial Knights outnumbered them by more than twice, they were in a smokescreen.
I couldn’t see properly and it was hard to breathe, so I couldn’t properly deal with the Royal Knights.
“Guard the carriage!”
Jay Kyung’s anger exploded.
It was not just a shout, it was chivalry, the magic of knights.
The power was so great that not only did the smoke between Jay and the carriage dissipate, but the confused soldiers and magicians also came to their senses.
“Stop it!”
“Magic!”
The soldiers began to move.
The wizards also activated various magical tools while using water magic.
Clear away the smoke and prevent the carriage from being destroyed. After all, their goal was to secure the royal family, so if they can’t destroy the carriage, they won’t be able to take the royal family away either!
It was the right decision.
It was very reasonable.
And that’s why it didn’t go beyond Uther’s calculations.
“Hey, the carriage!”
A carriage covered in various defensive magics rose high into the air. It was a giant made of green energy with its hand lifting the carriage.
“Cow, summoning magic?”
“No! It’s telekinesis!”
Even as the wizards argued, the carriage was lifted up and passed through the wizards.
“Wow!”
It was just then.
Jay Kyung kicked his horse and flew forward. He covered his two-handed sword with blue energy and cut off the arm of the giant who was lifting the chariot.
Tsukwahak!
The telekinesis scattered in anticipation of Aura Blade.
Thanks to that, the carriage crashed to the ground, but the defensive magic wasn’t cast for nothing. Jay Kyung, who rolled around on the ground, hurriedly ran towards the carriage.
“For His Majesty the Emperor!”
Leon shouted loudly and drew his sword, but instead of rushing towards Sir Jay, he rushed towards the wizards who were trying to cast their spells and the Imperial Knights guarding them, and so did Lucas and Kai’sa.
So Jay Kyung let out a hollow laugh without realizing it. He raised his sword imbued with blue energy to punish the three people who dared turn their backs on him.
And just before swinging!
Kwakang!
Jay Kyung turned around quickly and smashed the ground with his sword.
It was a failure. The original goal was not the ground.
The young man in front of me.
The moment Jay Kyung saw the young man with a half-mask covering his nose and mouth and a pitch-black aura wrapped around both arms, he knew.
The feeling that had protected his life for the past twenty years was screaming.
It’s strong.
Jay is stronger than himself.
beast.
monster.
It feels like I’m seeing a beast, not a person, in front of me.
That’s why Jay laughed ferociously. Instead of kneeling and surrendering to an opponent stronger than himself, he shouted.
“Caesar!”
bang!
Just after the shout, one of the carriage doors was shattered and a figure leapt out.
Lion’s mane.
One of the twelve Sword Masters of the Empire!
Caesar, holding a huge broadsword, stood behind the young man, as if he were matching Sir Jay’s. And that wasn’t all.
The one who had been hiding in the advance party that had deliberately ignored the ambush and passed by turned around and ran towards them.
Like Caesar, he was a prisoner.
Wolf, woman.
One of the twelve Sword Masters, but actually one who wields the long sword called the Unwoldo, which is closer to a spear than a sword.
As Matrina of the Extreme Wind took the young man’s side, the three Sword Masters formed a triangle.
“You’ve been caught in a trap!”
A look of delight spread across Jay’s face.
It was none other than the task of escorting the royal family.
The prime minister was no fool, so he put in more than his fair share of effort into this matter.
You probably knew it was a trap when you came in.
But I never thought that we would be prepared to this extent.
There are three sword masters.
Not one, not two, but three superhumans.
Jay Kyung was a mercenary.
It had been a long time since I had thrown away my pride.
Whether it was passing or not, it would be nice if I could destroy the opponent in front of me.
So I laughed.
He laughed heartily at the young men and royal knights who had fallen into the trap.
But it didn’t last long.
That would be the case, because it was so strange.
It was a situation that would have shaken anyone.
But the young man in front of me was not like that.
Instead, he looked at Jay Kyung himself with green eyes like the flames of the abyss and smiled as he spoke.
“Oh, okay.”
As expected.
But he’s the emperor, so it’s normal for him to have three sword masters.
As expected, there is no blacksmith class?
A look of confusion spread across Jay’s face.
Caesar and Matryona were also startled and took a big step back.
The reason why they had to do that.
[Show me, posterity.]
How the battle with the Ancient Dragon made the next generation stronger.
How powerful the present generation is.
“If it’s six doors, I’ll make rice cakes.”
[Later, can’t you only open up to the sixth gate?]
Uder didn’t bother to respond to Belencia’s sharp remark.
The power of the six gates has been released to its extreme.
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