Episode 108. Crossing the Line
"That's all I can do."
Sneung!
At the same time, Christine's rapier emitted a chilling light.
Sneung! Sneung!
The knights who followed him also drew their swords in unison.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Who ordered it? Isabella? Morris?"
"Well, what's that..."
"Kid, it's not my job to kill you."
"Ugh!"
The Grand Duke, who was taken hostage, cried and trembled pitifully. There was no sign of the momentum from a moment ago.
"I'll pray for the Grand Duke's fault."
At that moment, he heard Isabelle's soft voice.
When she appeared, the soldiers split into two sides.
Isabelle, still wearing a black mourning dress, stepped up to Christine and bowed her head as if to shave. Like someone who apologizes.
"I drugged the priests' drinks at the banquet. You can buy some time. In the meantime, save your comrades."
Isabelle's words seemed to be true. The people surrounding Christine and hid group were all Grand Duke's soldiers, and there were no priests in sight.
"How can I believe you?"
However, Christine did not lower the sword from the Grand Duke's neck.
"The Grand Duke was afraid to fight the Holy See. But I'm more afraid of losing the Grand Duke. The Count can take his life at any time."
Fortunately, Isabelle was not as stupid as her son.
"Believe me. Instead, the Grand Duke is my hostage until I get out of Green Hill."
"Please send him back safely."
"Mother! No way! The Vatican will be furious!"
Isabelle looked at her son with resentment.
"Listen, Grand Duke. You will soon become Emperor, but until you are twenty years old, your mother will be regent. That's the custom in this country."
"Oh my...!"
"Grand Duke Rustis, shut up! Soldiers, release the prisoners!"
Isabelle shouted terribly. It was because she was afraid that her son, who was out of Christine's sight, would pretend to die.
The son, who is still dark about the world's affairs, does not know how terrifying he is.
"This is the price I promised."
Isabelle held out a small golden box to Christine. It was a box that looked like a thick, hardcover book.
When the box was opened, there were five keys inside. It was the key to the carving of the symbols of the five families that made up the aristocracy.
"And give it back to Leana."
Lastly, Isabelle handed over Leana's pendant.
"Our calculations are over now, right?"
"I hope we don't meet as enemies next time. Oh my gosh!"
Christine shook the reins of the horse carrying Grand Duke Rustis vigorously.
Leanna looked at the wide back that filled her vision.
Does he know? He looks stronger and stronger than any other wall.
"Yes, I believe it. My leader..."
Leanna closed her eyes and pursed her lips to begin to recite the spell.
"..."
Soon, a soft white light spread around her and the magic circle.
In the darkness, the light was so noticeable. The blue flames of the priests flew in droves like flying insects rushing toward the light.
Shukaaaak!
Each time, he was cut by Christine's sword, standing in front of Leana.
After a while, the light surrounding Leana seemed to converge as one, and the nettle!
It flew towards the magic shield at high speed.
Squeak! Squeak!
When the light hit, there was a horrible sound, like scraping iron.
Soon, a long crack appeared in the middle of the air, and cracks began to appear in the haze-like veil.
"Focus on your prayers!"
The priests shouted urgently.
But Zimmer quickly jumped into the crack caused by the swift movement. His sword flew relentlessly and began to cut through the priests.
Shukaaaak!
"Unleash your attack magic!"
The priests now switched from defensive to offensive, shooting blue light.
However, his offensive magic was not enough to deal with Zimmer and Christine's knights.
They are the sharpest warriors who have already fought in many wars.
The blade slashed before the priests could cast spells and cast their magic.
The white priest's robe was stained red with blood, and the severed limbs were scattered everywhere.
Zimmer's face was soaked with blood, and his eyes were full of life like a wild beast.
In battle, Zimmer became a beast of prey comparable to Christine. Everyone knows that, so they can trust Zimmer, the interim leader, to fight.
Woo woo woo woo...!
The magic shield on Nixus Bridge slowly disappeared.
Zimmer quickly turned his horse and shouted.
"Now I'm bringing the leader!"
It was a dark night, and horses tripped over ropes, and the knights of the Vatican were scattered here and there.
"Attack!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, Zimmer and the W.G. Knights quickly cut down the Vatican knights.
The forest vibrated with blood in the dark night.
"That's all I can do."
Sneung!
At the same time, Christine's rapier emitted a chilling light.
Sneung! Sneung!
The knights who followed him also drew their swords in unison.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Who ordered it? Isabella? Morris?"
"Well, what's that..."
Christine's lips pricked.
"It doesn't matter."
Skew!
With a shrill sound in the wind, blood gushed from the Templar's neck.
"That's why I don't like eating sides. Everyone eats betrayal."
Christine brushed the blood off his knife.
Meanwhile, armed soldiers surrounded the Black Castle and Christine's group.
"Are you the Earl of Weiss?"
Another dazzling white horse appeared among the soldiers...
The man on top of it was wearing a luxurious love suit that had just come out of the banquet.
His short, curly brown hair and big eyes looked like he was frightened, and he looked very nervous as he chewed his lips thoroughly.
Christine knew who he was at a glance.
"It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness, the Grand Duke Rustis."
Christine greeted him with a sly face, but his confident expression seemed to mock him.
He is Isabelle's son.
He was the one who would replace the deceased Jan as Emperor.
As if not to let go of the momentum, Grand Duke Rustis tightened his eyes.
"The Holy See wants you. I will give you and obtain the peace of Kalame for it."
"Ha, peace?"
Christine snorted pitifully.
"The one who was trembling under the bed when I was fighting in the bloody battle zone is doing well."
"You! I wonder if you can't shut up!"
"Will you resign from the Vatican if you give me up? If you believe that, you're a coward and a shit idiot."
"Shut up! The weightlifter who killed the Emperor!"
Excited Grand Duke Rustis rushed at him.
Whoops!
As if he had been waiting, he flew like lightning. In an instant, he mounted Rustis' horse and aimed his sword at his throat.
"It doesn't matter."
Skew!
With a shrill sound in the wind, blood gushed from the Templar's neck.
"That's why I don't like eating sides. Everyone eats betrayal."
Christine brushed the blood off his knife.
Meanwhile, armed soldiers surrounded the Black Castle and Christine's group.
"Are you the Earl of Weiss?"
Another dazzling white horse appeared among the soldiers...
The man on top of it was wearing a luxurious love suit that had just come out of the banquet.
His short, curly brown hair and big eyes looked like he was frightened, and he looked very nervous as he chewed his lips thoroughly.
Christine knew who he was at a glance.
"It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness, the Grand Duke Rustis."
Christine greeted him with a sly face, but his confident expression seemed to mock him.
He is Isabelle's son.
He was the one who would replace the deceased Jan as Emperor.
As if not to let go of the momentum, Grand Duke Rustis tightened his eyes.
"The Holy See wants you. I will give you and obtain the peace of Kalame for it."
"Ha, peace?"
Christine snorted pitifully.
"The one who was trembling under the bed when I was fighting in the bloody battle zone is doing well."
"You! I wonder if you can't shut up!"
"Will you resign from the Vatican if you give me up? If you believe that, you're a coward and a shit idiot."
"Shut up! The weightlifter who killed the Emperor!"
Excited Grand Duke Rustis rushed at him.
Whoops!
As if he had been waiting, he flew like lightning. In an instant, he mounted Rustis' horse and aimed his sword at his throat.
"Kid, it's not my job to kill you."
"Ugh!"
The Grand Duke, who was taken hostage, cried and trembled pitifully. There was no sign of the momentum from a moment ago.
"I'll pray for the Grand Duke's fault."
At that moment, he heard Isabelle's soft voice.
When she appeared, the soldiers split into two sides.
Isabelle, still wearing a black mourning dress, stepped up to Christine and bowed her head as if to shave. Like someone who apologizes.
"I drugged the priests' drinks at the banquet. You can buy some time. In the meantime, save your comrades."
Isabelle's words seemed to be true. The people surrounding Christine and hid group were all Grand Duke's soldiers, and there were no priests in sight.
"How can I believe you?"
However, Christine did not lower the sword from the Grand Duke's neck.
"The Grand Duke was afraid to fight the Holy See. But I'm more afraid of losing the Grand Duke. The Count can take his life at any time."
Fortunately, Isabelle was not as stupid as her son.
"Believe me. Instead, the Grand Duke is my hostage until I get out of Green Hill."
"Please send him back safely."
"Mother! No way! The Vatican will be furious!"
Isabelle looked at her son with resentment.
"Listen, Grand Duke. You will soon become Emperor, but until you are twenty years old, your mother will be regent. That's the custom in this country."
"Oh my...!"
"Grand Duke Rustis, shut up! Soldiers, release the prisoners!"
Isabelle shouted terribly. It was because she was afraid that her son, who was out of Christine's sight, would pretend to die.
The son, who is still dark about the world's affairs, does not know how terrifying he is.
"This is the price I promised."
Isabelle held out a small golden box to Christine. It was a box that looked like a thick, hardcover book.
When the box was opened, there were five keys inside. It was the key to the carving of the symbols of the five families that made up the aristocracy.
"And give it back to Leana."
Lastly, Isabelle handed over Leana's pendant.
"Our calculations are over now, right?"
"I hope we don't meet as enemies next time. Oh my gosh!"
Christine shook the reins of the horse carrying Grand Duke Rustis vigorously.
***
Late at night.
"Uh, what's that?"
The priests who stood guard at Nixus Bridge saw the dust rising in the night sky.
After a while, the sound of the horses' hooves echoing through the earth was getting closer.
Doo-doo-doo-doo...!
"It's an attack!"
"Strengthen vigilance!"
The priests, who were dozing off at the unexpected attack, began to panic.
Meanwhile, the sound of horses' hooves at a tremendous speed came crashing like waves.
Soon he emerged from the darkness...
"Uh, what's that?"
The priests who stood guard at Nixus Bridge saw the dust rising in the night sky.
After a while, the sound of the horses' hooves echoing through the earth was getting closer.
Doo-doo-doo-doo...!
"It's an attack!"
"Strengthen vigilance!"
The priests, who were dozing off at the unexpected attack, began to panic.
Meanwhile, the sound of horses' hooves at a tremendous speed came crashing like waves.
Soon he emerged from the darkness...
And he said,
"Count Weiss! Count!"
With Christine at the forefront, more than a hundred knights were rushing towards them.
"Hit the shield!"
The priests formed a human belt in front of the Nixus Bridge to block it.
After a while, the sound of prayer rose, and a blue haze rose, and a huge transparent barrier appeared in the air.
"Stop! It's the priests' defense shield!"
Leanna shouted. She was riding Zimmer's horse.
"Defense shield?"
Christine asked, pausing sharply.
"They made a huge shield with magic. The priests are all behind that shield, so they can't deal damage when attacking. And we can't cross the bridge until we break through that shield."
"Is there a way to break through?"
At that time, one of the knights who was following me reported urgently.
"The priests in the imperial palace and the Knights of the Holy See are in pursuit! Soon we will be attacked from the rear."
The effect of Isabelle's medicine seemed to be over.
"What is the number?"
"There are ten priests of the highest rank and above, but there are more than five hundred Knights of the Holy See."
It's just thatch.
Leana shouted, jumping off her horse.
"I'm going to make a gap in the shield!"
"...you?"
"I know almost all the Vatican's prayer orders. Of course, I know how to destroy it. But while I'm using magic, not even a leaf can touch me. Because..."
She paused for a moment and smiled with a puzzled face.
"It takes a lot of mana, and if I lose even the slightest amount of energy, my body might burn out."
Wedge!
At that moment, blue flames flew through the sky.
"Attack on the priests of the Imperial Palace!"
Zimmer shouted. Soon after, blue flames flew frantically behind him.
Wedge! Wedge!
The front was blocked by the shield and could not go, and more than five times as many troops were pushing in from behind.
He didn't have time to think about it anymore.
"How much, Lizzie? Do you make a gap in the shield?"
Christine asked, quickly cutting through the flames.
"Five minutes is enough."
"All right, Leana. I'll protect you, so use magic!"
Christine jumped off her horse and turned to Grand Duke Rustis, who had taken his hostage.
"If you want to live, go and pray to the priests!"
He slapped the horse's buttocks, and the horse carrying the Grand Duke rushed forward in surprise.
"Zimmer!"
"Yes, Sir!"
"You're the leader until you cross the bridge!"
"Don't worry!"
"Count Weiss! Count!"
With Christine at the forefront, more than a hundred knights were rushing towards them.
"Hit the shield!"
The priests formed a human belt in front of the Nixus Bridge to block it.
After a while, the sound of prayer rose, and a blue haze rose, and a huge transparent barrier appeared in the air.
"Stop! It's the priests' defense shield!"
Leanna shouted. She was riding Zimmer's horse.
"Defense shield?"
Christine asked, pausing sharply.
"They made a huge shield with magic. The priests are all behind that shield, so they can't deal damage when attacking. And we can't cross the bridge until we break through that shield."
"Is there a way to break through?"
At that time, one of the knights who was following me reported urgently.
"The priests in the imperial palace and the Knights of the Holy See are in pursuit! Soon we will be attacked from the rear."
The effect of Isabelle's medicine seemed to be over.
"What is the number?"
"There are ten priests of the highest rank and above, but there are more than five hundred Knights of the Holy See."
It's just thatch.
Leana shouted, jumping off her horse.
"I'm going to make a gap in the shield!"
"...you?"
"I know almost all the Vatican's prayer orders. Of course, I know how to destroy it. But while I'm using magic, not even a leaf can touch me. Because..."
She paused for a moment and smiled with a puzzled face.
"It takes a lot of mana, and if I lose even the slightest amount of energy, my body might burn out."
Wedge!
At that moment, blue flames flew through the sky.
"Attack on the priests of the Imperial Palace!"
Zimmer shouted. Soon after, blue flames flew frantically behind him.
Wedge! Wedge!
The front was blocked by the shield and could not go, and more than five times as many troops were pushing in from behind.
He didn't have time to think about it anymore.
"How much, Lizzie? Do you make a gap in the shield?"
Christine asked, quickly cutting through the flames.
"Five minutes is enough."
"All right, Leana. I'll protect you, so use magic!"
Christine jumped off her horse and turned to Grand Duke Rustis, who had taken his hostage.
"If you want to live, go and pray to the priests!"
He slapped the horse's buttocks, and the horse carrying the Grand Duke rushed forward in surprise.
"Zimmer!"
"Yes, Sir!"
"You're the leader until you cross the bridge!"
"Don't worry!"
***
Leanna drew a magic gin on the floor with her back to a large tree.
Standing in the middle of it, she cautiously confessed.
"I've never used magic of this magnitude before."
“...!”
Christine turned around with a puzzled expression, and she laughed strongly.
"It's thrilling to see the magic of risking your life."
"Yes, it's exciting."
Wedge!
He cut through the flying flames in an instant, and he spoke again.
"Don't worry. I'll protect you with my life."
I risked my life... and she thought there would be no one else to say this to her other than her father.
Standing in the middle of it, she cautiously confessed.
"I've never used magic of this magnitude before."
“...!”
Christine turned around with a puzzled expression, and she laughed strongly.
"It's thrilling to see the magic of risking your life."
"Yes, it's exciting."
Wedge!
He cut through the flying flames in an instant, and he spoke again.
"Don't worry. I'll protect you with my life."
I risked my life... and she thought there would be no one else to say this to her other than her father.
Leanna looked at the wide back that filled her vision.
Does he know? He looks stronger and stronger than any other wall.
"Yes, I believe it. My leader..."
Leanna closed her eyes and pursed her lips to begin to recite the spell.
"..."
Soon, a soft white light spread around her and the magic circle.
In the darkness, the light was so noticeable. The blue flames of the priests flew in droves like flying insects rushing toward the light.
Shukaaaak!
Each time, he was cut by Christine's sword, standing in front of Leana.
After a while, the light surrounding Leana seemed to converge as one, and the nettle!
It flew towards the magic shield at high speed.
Squeak! Squeak!
When the light hit, there was a horrible sound, like scraping iron.
Soon, a long crack appeared in the middle of the air, and cracks began to appear in the haze-like veil.
"Focus on your prayers!"
The priests shouted urgently.
But Zimmer quickly jumped into the crack caused by the swift movement. His sword flew relentlessly and began to cut through the priests.
Shukaaaak!
"Unleash your attack magic!"
The priests now switched from defensive to offensive, shooting blue light.
However, his offensive magic was not enough to deal with Zimmer and Christine's knights.
They are the sharpest warriors who have already fought in many wars.
The blade slashed before the priests could cast spells and cast their magic.
The white priest's robe was stained red with blood, and the severed limbs were scattered everywhere.
Zimmer's face was soaked with blood, and his eyes were full of life like a wild beast.
In battle, Zimmer became a beast of prey comparable to Christine. Everyone knows that, so they can trust Zimmer, the interim leader, to fight.
Woo woo woo woo...!
The magic shield on Nixus Bridge slowly disappeared.
Zimmer quickly turned his horse and shouted.
"Now I'm bringing the leader!"
***
“...Ana... Leanna..."
Leana opened her eyes at the muffled voice.
Christine was hugging her and looking down anxiously.
"What about shield?"
"Thanks to you, we succeeded."
He could see it in Leanna's eyes. The haze curtain on the Nixus Bridge had disappeared.
"Ha, thank goodness... Cough!"
Leana spat out blood.
"Are you okay?"
She smiled, wiping the bloody corners of her mouth with the back of her hand.
"It's okay. After foolishly exerting all my strength, there are times like this. More than that, the Captain... You're injured."
Leana struggled to raise her hand and caressed Christine's face. His cheek was bleeding from a long wound.
"Worry about you."
"If I had any energy left, I would have used healing magic."
"That's it. Stop talking."
Christine picked Leana up and sat her on the horse. Then he jumped on the back.
Leana leaned her head against her broad and strong chest and closed her eyes.
"That's why it's true... like a dad."
"Sleep soundly, kid. Oh my gosh!"
Waving the reins, he sped toward Nixus Bridge at a terrifying speed.
After that, the Vatican's knights followed fiercely.
But after a while, everyone screamed and collapsed.
Zimmer and the W.G. knights had placed a rope across the road.
Leana opened her eyes at the muffled voice.
Christine was hugging her and looking down anxiously.
"What about shield?"
"Thanks to you, we succeeded."
He could see it in Leanna's eyes. The haze curtain on the Nixus Bridge had disappeared.
"Ha, thank goodness... Cough!"
Leana spat out blood.
"Are you okay?"
She smiled, wiping the bloody corners of her mouth with the back of her hand.
"It's okay. After foolishly exerting all my strength, there are times like this. More than that, the Captain... You're injured."
Leana struggled to raise her hand and caressed Christine's face. His cheek was bleeding from a long wound.
"Worry about you."
"If I had any energy left, I would have used healing magic."
"That's it. Stop talking."
Christine picked Leana up and sat her on the horse. Then he jumped on the back.
Leana leaned her head against her broad and strong chest and closed her eyes.
"That's why it's true... like a dad."
"Sleep soundly, kid. Oh my gosh!"
Waving the reins, he sped toward Nixus Bridge at a terrifying speed.
After that, the Vatican's knights followed fiercely.
But after a while, everyone screamed and collapsed.
Zimmer and the W.G. knights had placed a rope across the road.
It was a dark night, and horses tripped over ropes, and the knights of the Vatican were scattered here and there.
"Attack!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, Zimmer and the W.G. Knights quickly cut down the Vatican knights.
The forest vibrated with blood in the dark night.
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