“Oh, you bastard.”
The assassin swore and turned around.
Crap!
The assassin started to run away at a very fast speed.
“There’s an intruder!”
A loud shout was heard from behind him.
The assassin, who realized that the task was in danger of failure, raised his bow as he ran.
It was obvious that if not now, there would be no chance. In the darkness, the assassin’s eyes flashed and he found his target.
“It was over there... Where did it go?”
The target, who had been walking from the distant beach, was no longer visible.
The assassin quickly scanned his surroundings, and as if by magic, a sound came from behind him.
“Here.”
“What...?”
The problem was that he had reflexively turned his head.
Crap!
The assassin was hit in the face with an elbow as hard as a rock and fell.
“I have no weapon.”
Crap!
Then, a terrible pain shot down his back.
Someone had grabbed the arrow that had just been hanging on his bow with their bare hands and stabbed it deep into his flesh.
Then a voice that seemed to be forcibly comforting his startled heart was heard.
“Lord Tiwakan! What happened? Are you hurt? Are you okay?”
The voice was low and soft, different from Sharka’s, and the assassin realized that the owner of the voice was the target he had failed today.
“I won’t forgive them.”
Liene’s face turned bright red.
It was the words that came out while treating the unconscious Klima in the room.
The mercenaries who were used to sword wounds disinfected the wound and checked to see if there was any poison. Fortunately, there seemed to be no poison.
However, the wound was quite deep, and it would take a long time, a month or two, to heal.
“Lord Renfell was poisoned a while ago.”
This was already the second time Klima had been injured while trying to protect her.
Seeing his pale and sweaty face made her feel sick herself.
“Did they tell you who sent them?”
Randall also looked angry.
“The Sharka royal family. I don’t know who they are, but they say they came in a royal carriage. The carriage had lowered its flag and covered its decorations with a cloth to hide its identity, but it seemed that the decorations on the wheels were missing. That’s what they said.”
At those words, Liene turned to Black.
“Princess Bliny?”
“Maybe.”
Since there were many people involved, it couldn’t have been Bliny.
However, Bliny had the clearest motive.
If she had wanted to cover up the matter, he wouldn’t have targeted Kleinfelter and tried to kill the royal family of Nauk.
“I don’t understand. Why me? Not Kleinfelter, who would be the witness?”
Randall shook his head.
The assassin swore and turned around.
Crap!
The assassin started to run away at a very fast speed.
“There’s an intruder!”
A loud shout was heard from behind him.
The assassin, who realized that the task was in danger of failure, raised his bow as he ran.
It was obvious that if not now, there would be no chance. In the darkness, the assassin’s eyes flashed and he found his target.
“It was over there... Where did it go?”
The target, who had been walking from the distant beach, was no longer visible.
The assassin quickly scanned his surroundings, and as if by magic, a sound came from behind him.
“Here.”
“What...?”
The problem was that he had reflexively turned his head.
Crap!
The assassin was hit in the face with an elbow as hard as a rock and fell.
“I have no weapon.”
Crap!
Then, a terrible pain shot down his back.
Someone had grabbed the arrow that had just been hanging on his bow with their bare hands and stabbed it deep into his flesh.
“Ugh!”
The assassin screamed and blood spurted out. Then his head was stomped.
"Quietly. Don't startle him."
The assassin screamed and blood spurted out. Then his head was stomped.
"Quietly. Don't startle him."
Then a voice that seemed to be forcibly comforting his startled heart was heard.
“Lord Tiwakan! What happened? Are you hurt? Are you okay?”
The voice was low and soft, different from Sharka’s, and the assassin realized that the owner of the voice was the target he had failed today.
***
“I won’t forgive them.”
Liene’s face turned bright red.
It was the words that came out while treating the unconscious Klima in the room.
The mercenaries who were used to sword wounds disinfected the wound and checked to see if there was any poison. Fortunately, there seemed to be no poison.
However, the wound was quite deep, and it would take a long time, a month or two, to heal.
“Lord Renfell was poisoned a while ago.”
This was already the second time Klima had been injured while trying to protect her.
Seeing his pale and sweaty face made her feel sick herself.
“Did they tell you who sent them?”
Randall also looked angry.
“The Sharka royal family. I don’t know who they are, but they say they came in a royal carriage. The carriage had lowered its flag and covered its decorations with a cloth to hide its identity, but it seemed that the decorations on the wheels were missing. That’s what they said.”
At those words, Liene turned to Black.
“Princess Bliny?”
“Maybe.”
Since there were many people involved, it couldn’t have been Bliny.
However, Bliny had the clearest motive.
If she had wanted to cover up the matter, he wouldn’t have targeted Kleinfelter and tried to kill the royal family of Nauk.
“I don’t understand. Why me? Not Kleinfelter, who would be the witness?”
Randall shook his head.
“I don’t know that much either. But I don’t think she would have targeted my lord. If the assassination had been successful, it would have been war. Could it be that the culprit was not Princess Bliny?”
“...”
Black’s eyes twisted.
It wasn’t that he didn’t get it, but because it seemed so likely.
“If she’s the Grand Princess. She might have thought that far.”
“...”
Black’s eyes twisted.
It wasn’t that he didn’t get it, but because it seemed so likely.
“If she’s the Grand Princess. She might have thought that far.”
“Ah, my lord. Even if the Grand Princess of Alito is crazy, how could she possibly think of waging war against Tieacan?”
“If her position within the royal family was at stake, then war would be something to consider. It’s common in the royal family.”
“Wow, that’s... That’s not wrong, but it’s still too...”
Randall trailed off as if he was dumbfounded.
“That means Princess Bliny is feeling a sense of crisis.”
Black nodded.
“That’s true.”
In fact, Bliny would have sent an assassin just to kill Liene.
However, now that Queen Dileras had secured a witness, it was clear that Bliny’s situation was not good.
“Then let me make her feel more threatened. Instead of Lord Renfell, let’s say I was badly injured. Instead, let’s say we found out who the culprit was through the assassin. If we formally complain to the Sharka royal family, the King will not be able to protect Princess Bliny until the end.”
Black thought for a moment before saying,
“...That’s a good idea.”
Apart from the ring, Bliny would have to pay a price for sending the assassin.
Not once, but twice.
Black realized that he had been too happy and had retreated. It wasn’t enough to send back the heads of the pitiful army Bliny had sent. Bliny wouldn’t have blinked in the face of the deaths of 49 people.
A heavier and more certain price was needed.
“If her position within the royal family was at stake, then war would be something to consider. It’s common in the royal family.”
“Wow, that’s... That’s not wrong, but it’s still too...”
Randall trailed off as if he was dumbfounded.
“That means Princess Bliny is feeling a sense of crisis.”
Black nodded.
“That’s true.”
In fact, Bliny would have sent an assassin just to kill Liene.
However, now that Queen Dileras had secured a witness, it was clear that Bliny’s situation was not good.
“Then let me make her feel more threatened. Instead of Lord Renfell, let’s say I was badly injured. Instead, let’s say we found out who the culprit was through the assassin. If we formally complain to the Sharka royal family, the King will not be able to protect Princess Bliny until the end.”
Black thought for a moment before saying,
“...That’s a good idea.”
Apart from the ring, Bliny would have to pay a price for sending the assassin.
Not once, but twice.
Black realized that he had been too happy and had retreated. It wasn’t enough to send back the heads of the pitiful army Bliny had sent. Bliny wouldn’t have blinked in the face of the deaths of 49 people.
A heavier and more certain price was needed.
“Collect the ten. I’ll go see the King of Sharka right now. And send a message to Fermos. Whatever it is, by the fastest method.”
“Yes. What message do you want?”
“Send everyone to the border.”
“Yes?”
“In case communication fails.”
“That... yes, I understand.”
Liene was taken aback by the word war.
“You’re calling all of Tiwakan? That’s war.”
“If the King of Sharka is really the King, there will be no war.”
“That’s true. But it might not be.”
“If that’s the case, then it’s not your part, it’s mine. Don’t worry. I won’t show myself as a loser.”
It was the opposite.
Since he was already inside Sharka, it was already half a battle won. While Sharka was flustered by the movements outside the border, he could quickly attack the palace and receive its surrender.
Black caressed her small face stained with worry.
“I’ve forgotten about that ring for too long. That ring should have been my real wedding present. I’m late, but I’ll come find it.”
“...If I had to choose between the waters of Nauk and your life, I would choose you without hesitation. Do you know what I mean?”
Liene said something unexpected.
He laughed without knowing why, but Black realized a beat later that it was something he, not Liene, would say.
“I don’t know exactly. What does it mean when a Princess says something like that?”
Liene was serious in contrast to his laughing.
“I mean, don’t make me into such a pitiful monarch. I can never be in a situation where I have to choose between the two.”
Black was the kind of person who could make Liene do something she would never do.
That meant he was worried.
That meant that nothing had to happen and that she had to be safe.
“I promise.”
A great sense of satisfaction that seemed unbearable surged through her.
Black, who had been kissing the back of Liene’s hand as a pledge, pulled her hand and hugged her tightly.
“Then, come back. Safely.”
Liene said, feeling his body temperature dyeing her skin.
“As fast as you can.”
“Understood.”
Black ran to Sharka’s palace with ten Tiwakans.
Then Klima opened his eyes briefly and fell asleep again.
Black chose to open the gate quickly.
It took time to open it by force. Someone had to open the gate for him.
“Send everyone to the border.”
“Yes?”
“In case communication fails.”
“That... yes, I understand.”
Liene was taken aback by the word war.
“You’re calling all of Tiwakan? That’s war.”
“If the King of Sharka is really the King, there will be no war.”
“That’s true. But it might not be.”
“If that’s the case, then it’s not your part, it’s mine. Don’t worry. I won’t show myself as a loser.”
It was the opposite.
Since he was already inside Sharka, it was already half a battle won. While Sharka was flustered by the movements outside the border, he could quickly attack the palace and receive its surrender.
Black caressed her small face stained with worry.
“I’ve forgotten about that ring for too long. That ring should have been my real wedding present. I’m late, but I’ll come find it.”
“...If I had to choose between the waters of Nauk and your life, I would choose you without hesitation. Do you know what I mean?”
Liene said something unexpected.
He laughed without knowing why, but Black realized a beat later that it was something he, not Liene, would say.
“I don’t know exactly. What does it mean when a Princess says something like that?”
Liene was serious in contrast to his laughing.
“I mean, don’t make me into such a pitiful monarch. I can never be in a situation where I have to choose between the two.”
Black was the kind of person who could make Liene do something she would never do.
That meant he was worried.
That meant that nothing had to happen and that she had to be safe.
“I promise.”
A great sense of satisfaction that seemed unbearable surged through her.
Black, who had been kissing the back of Liene’s hand as a pledge, pulled her hand and hugged her tightly.
“Then, come back. Safely.”
Liene said, feeling his body temperature dyeing her skin.
“As fast as you can.”
“Understood.”
Black ran to Sharka’s palace with ten Tiwakans.
Then Klima opened his eyes briefly and fell asleep again.
***
Black chose to open the gate quickly.
It took time to open it by force. Someone had to open the gate for him.
“Tell Princess Bliny that the leader of Tiwakan has arrived.”
The guards who were just about to pull up the drawbridge at night were simply shocked.
However, there was no evidence to prove that those who came with black flags on their shoulders were not Tiwakans.
The horses were running so fast that they were emitting a faint vapor from their bodies, and they looked just like messengers riding in the fog.
Just looking at them gave him goosebumps, and it seemed that Tiwakan was right.
“Well, then... I’ll tell you right away...”
The guards ran toward the Prince’s palace.
After the expected time had passed, the answer arrived, and the guards quietly opened the door.
However, where Tiwakan had arrived was not the Prince’s palace, but the main palace.
“What is this?”
The captain of the guards was speechless when the King asked him this.
Tiwakan forcefully pushed aside the guards blocking his way and entered.
It was impossible, it was ridiculous.
And yet, that’s what happened.
The captain of the guards was hit with the back of his sword and his ribs were broken. He had trouble breathing, but he couldn’t lose consciousness.
“The leader of Tiwakan requested an audience, so I brought him here.”
There was no King who wouldn’t feel a sense of crisis when the captain of the guards spoke such words while blood dripped from his torn mouth.
“...Right now.”
The King buried the sound of his teeth with a finger. The fingers covering the door were trembling.
“Get out. Right now.”
“There is no need to be on guard, Your Majesty. I didn’t come to cut your throat... Not today.”
Instead of greeting, Black tossed the sword in his hand to the captain of the guards.
The captain of the guards, who caught the sword in a panic, stumbled backward due to the unexpected weight.
“Please have a seat.”
The King said something that was practically meaningless as he looked at Black, who was pointing to the chair with his hand as if it were his own home.
“This is my palace. Who in my palace would say such things to Jimme Who would I meet at this hour...”
“Sit down.”
Black’s voice grew colder.
“Before I change my mind about just talking and leaving.”
“...”
The King of Sharka didn’t keep his mouth shut on purpose.
It happened naturally.
None of the guards came running to let things get this way. Something was going on outside.
“What, what...”
Clang!
Clang!
Black threw a black pouch in front of the King. Judging from the dull sound, it contained gold coins or something.
“They said it belonged to the Princess.”
“...What?”
“That’s what the one who shot the Princess of Nauk said.”
“...What, what...”
The King finally realized why the so-called leader of Tiwakan had trampled his guards and come all the way here.
“What on earth is the basis for saying such things... Why would the Princess do such a thing?”
His hands trembled when he realized the reason. The King quickly lowered his hand to hide his trembling.
It was something that was not only unbelievable but also unbelievable.
What Bliny had done was to invite Tiwakan to his front yard. The result was already before his eyes.
“If you want, I will bring the one who shot the arrow. His neck is still attached. Not anywhere else.”
The guards who were just about to pull up the drawbridge at night were simply shocked.
However, there was no evidence to prove that those who came with black flags on their shoulders were not Tiwakans.
The horses were running so fast that they were emitting a faint vapor from their bodies, and they looked just like messengers riding in the fog.
Just looking at them gave him goosebumps, and it seemed that Tiwakan was right.
“Well, then... I’ll tell you right away...”
The guards ran toward the Prince’s palace.
After the expected time had passed, the answer arrived, and the guards quietly opened the door.
However, where Tiwakan had arrived was not the Prince’s palace, but the main palace.
***
“What is this?”
The captain of the guards was speechless when the King asked him this.
Tiwakan forcefully pushed aside the guards blocking his way and entered.
It was impossible, it was ridiculous.
And yet, that’s what happened.
The captain of the guards was hit with the back of his sword and his ribs were broken. He had trouble breathing, but he couldn’t lose consciousness.
“The leader of Tiwakan requested an audience, so I brought him here.”
There was no King who wouldn’t feel a sense of crisis when the captain of the guards spoke such words while blood dripped from his torn mouth.
“...Right now.”
The King buried the sound of his teeth with a finger. The fingers covering the door were trembling.
“Get out. Right now.”
“There is no need to be on guard, Your Majesty. I didn’t come to cut your throat... Not today.”
Instead of greeting, Black tossed the sword in his hand to the captain of the guards.
The captain of the guards, who caught the sword in a panic, stumbled backward due to the unexpected weight.
“Please have a seat.”
The King said something that was practically meaningless as he looked at Black, who was pointing to the chair with his hand as if it were his own home.
“This is my palace. Who in my palace would say such things to Jimme Who would I meet at this hour...”
“Sit down.”
Black’s voice grew colder.
“Before I change my mind about just talking and leaving.”
“...”
The King of Sharka didn’t keep his mouth shut on purpose.
It happened naturally.
None of the guards came running to let things get this way. Something was going on outside.
“What, what...”
Clang!
Clang!
Black threw a black pouch in front of the King. Judging from the dull sound, it contained gold coins or something.
“They said it belonged to the Princess.”
“...What?”
“That’s what the one who shot the Princess of Nauk said.”
“...What, what...”
The King finally realized why the so-called leader of Tiwakan had trampled his guards and come all the way here.
“What on earth is the basis for saying such things... Why would the Princess do such a thing?”
His hands trembled when he realized the reason. The King quickly lowered his hand to hide his trembling.
It was something that was not only unbelievable but also unbelievable.
What Bliny had done was to invite Tiwakan to his front yard. The result was already before his eyes.
“If you want, I will bring the one who shot the arrow. His neck is still attached. Not anywhere else.”
“...”
The other person’s words, which were heard a little too quickly, were pierced into his ears very clearly.
The King of Sharka could tell that the leader of Tiwakan was extremely angry. He was angry but holding back, but he could explode with anger at any moment.
Even though this was the palace of the Sharka Kingdom.
The King looked at the captain of the guards with a pitiful sidelong glance.
He desperately hoped that the guards or the royal guards would show up and save him from this dangerous situation, but it was still quiet outside.
“Why would she call an assassin on the Princess of your country? The child lost her husband not long ago and was so sad that she couldn’t do anything...”
The King was cut off again.
“Her Majesty Dileras, there is a gift from Nauk. A human who can testify that the child Princess Bliny is carrying is his. It seems that the Princess wanted to take action, even if it was late.”
Black turned around after saying that.
He staggered as if he would collapse and took his sword from the captain of the guard who was holding it.
Thump!
The tip of the sword hit the floor.
The captain of the guard and the King clearly saw the marble floor crack.
“I want to hold the Princess accountable. Hand her over to me by tomorrow. With the King’s oath that the Sharka royal family will not interfere in the Princess’s affairs in any way. I will have all the Tiwakans waiting outside the border check to see if the oath is kept.”
“Th, th...”
That meant that he would not hesitate to go to war.
The other person’s words, which were heard a little too quickly, were pierced into his ears very clearly.
The King of Sharka could tell that the leader of Tiwakan was extremely angry. He was angry but holding back, but he could explode with anger at any moment.
Even though this was the palace of the Sharka Kingdom.
The King looked at the captain of the guards with a pitiful sidelong glance.
He desperately hoped that the guards or the royal guards would show up and save him from this dangerous situation, but it was still quiet outside.
“Why would she call an assassin on the Princess of your country? The child lost her husband not long ago and was so sad that she couldn’t do anything...”
The King was cut off again.
“Her Majesty Dileras, there is a gift from Nauk. A human who can testify that the child Princess Bliny is carrying is his. It seems that the Princess wanted to take action, even if it was late.”
Black turned around after saying that.
He staggered as if he would collapse and took his sword from the captain of the guard who was holding it.
Thump!
The tip of the sword hit the floor.
The captain of the guard and the King clearly saw the marble floor crack.
“I want to hold the Princess accountable. Hand her over to me by tomorrow. With the King’s oath that the Sharka royal family will not interfere in the Princess’s affairs in any way. I will have all the Tiwakans waiting outside the border check to see if the oath is kept.”
“Th, th...”
That meant that he would not hesitate to go to war.
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