59. Raid
Poop!
It wasn't the sound of Diarin's head exploding.
Firecrackers went off again as the Second Prince returned to the castle.
The sound of firecrackers, closer than what had been heard from the mansion, shook the quiet night.
Diarin's lips also trembled.
“Hahahaha!”
Diarin laughed, arching her back.
“No! What! The Northern Duke?!”
Laklion has no northern part with perennial snow.
So there is no Northern Duke that is passed down like a legend.
The love story of the Northern Duke, who lived in a country north of Laklion, has always been a topic of conversation that shook the world.
A cold appearance, a cold sword, and a bleak personality.
‘...Huh? That’s true, isn’t it?’
Coincidentally, Ceres met all three of those conditions.
But that wasn't the point.
The Northern Duke was not a naive puppy.
Although he is an asshole sometimes.
‘...Is this also correct?’
...anyway.
She knows everything, but it would be heartbreaking if the Northern Duke, who only knows love, said something like that.
The sight of someone realizing love for the first time can make your heart ache, flutter, tingle, and experience all kinds of pain.
But it wasn't our dog.
“Oh my, so cute... Love is a piece of shit. Ahahahaha!”
It was so funny, it was cute.
Ceres, who had been quietly watching Diarin's laughter, deliberately tightened his cheek muscles.
The corners of his lips were pulled up.
He tried to imitate Diarin's laugh, but he couldn't get that kind of laugh out of him.
It wasn't the sound of Diarin's head exploding.
Firecrackers went off again as the Second Prince returned to the castle.
The sound of firecrackers, closer than what had been heard from the mansion, shook the quiet night.
Diarin's lips also trembled.
“Hahahaha!”
Diarin laughed, arching her back.
“No! What! The Northern Duke?!”
Laklion has no northern part with perennial snow.
So there is no Northern Duke that is passed down like a legend.
The love story of the Northern Duke, who lived in a country north of Laklion, has always been a topic of conversation that shook the world.
A cold appearance, a cold sword, and a bleak personality.
‘...Huh? That’s true, isn’t it?’
Coincidentally, Ceres met all three of those conditions.
But that wasn't the point.
The Northern Duke was not a naive puppy.
Although he is an asshole sometimes.
‘...Is this also correct?’
...anyway.
She knows everything, but it would be heartbreaking if the Northern Duke, who only knows love, said something like that.
The sight of someone realizing love for the first time can make your heart ache, flutter, tingle, and experience all kinds of pain.
But it wasn't our dog.
“Oh my, so cute... Love is a piece of shit. Ahahahaha!”
It was so funny, it was cute.
Ceres, who had been quietly watching Diarin's laughter, deliberately tightened his cheek muscles.
The corners of his lips were pulled up.
He tried to imitate Diarin's laugh, but he couldn't get that kind of laugh out of him.
He felt good watching it and wanted to follow along.
He wanted to laugh together.
“Mr. Ceres, is the world just so hazy, warm, and sparkly?”
“...?”
Ceres looked around the world at Diarin's words.
The world was still dark, and the night air was cold.
The only thing that sparkled was the fireworks exploding in the distance.
"No."
“Then Mr. Ceres is not in love.”
“But I want to be with Diarin, and Diarin is the prettiest.”
“...That’s because Mr. Ceres hasn’t seen many women...”
Diarin didn't know about anything else, but this much was certain.
The people he will meet as he enters the social world will be dazzling and shining.
He was so blinded by the light that he couldn't even see if Diarin was there.
“Let’s see if we can say the same thing again later when Mr. Ceres becomes a real master.”
By then, he'll be so caught up in the dazzling world that he'll forget there was even a person named Diarin.
She needs to hurry up and let this obsessed puppy go.
Until a child grows up and his or her perspective rises, he or she does not know how vast the world is.
No matter how much I tell you before, you won't accept it.
I just had to wait until I grew taller.
Patience was a fundamental virtue of the priesthood.
Diarin was quite confident about that.
...But there were things he could and could not tolerate.
“Ugh! Why won’t it end!”
She couldn't stand the endless road, no matter how far she went.
At first, it felt like a pleasant walk in the night breeze, but as time passed, it gradually became a difficult hike.
When she escaped and ran out, she was so excited that she didn't even realize how far it was.
A slope was also added there.
She didn't realize it when she was riding in the carriage, but the road to the mansion was a gentle uphill climb.
Of course, since it was a downhill road, she was excited and could walk faster.
“Mr. Ceres, when we go back, let’s just go through the main gate. Ugh.”
The shortcut they took took a much longer detour.
Since they're going back anyway, she'll just get scolded if she tries.
She could make an excuse like, "I passed by while the main gate guards were busy doing something else."
Shd just didn't want to take another step from here.
The main gate was not far from here.
Ahead of her, she saw a small main gate.
“Aren’t there any horses or carriages for the guards at the main gate?”
If they have one, she'll borrow it and go for a ride.
Still, there was hope as the main gate was visible at the end of the dark and long road.
Diarin put strength into her legs and quickened her pace.
"Atmosphere."
But then Ceres grabbed Diarin's arm and stopped him.
"Uh?"
“The smell of blood.”
"...What?"
Ceres' voice lowered sharply.
At that voice, Diarin also came to her senses.
The festive atmosphere that had been ingrained in her body was completely blown away.
A crisis can be recognized in an instant.
It is an instinct that naturally increases when you are on the battlefield.
Ceres lowered his body and approached the main gate.
She couldn't even hear the sound of walking.
Diarin hid in the bushes by the roadside and watched the situation.
Arriving at the main gate, Ceres straightened his back and sniffed, sniffing some more.
“Diarin!”
And then he ran to Diarin.
Ceres's arms hugged Diarin's body, and he fell to the floor.
“!”
At that moment, firecrackers exploded loudly.
Kwakwakwakwang!
And at the same time, an explosion occurred in the mansion.
Kwaaaaang!
There is a garden and a lake between the mansion and the main gate.
But the sound of the explosion heard from that side spread all the way here.
There was even a vibration that shook the ground.
“...!”
Diarin opened her eyes wide at the unbelievable sound.
The explosion was so huge that a cloud of dust flew from the scene of the explosion.
“What, what is this...”
Diarin was so surprised that her head was spinning.
Even on a battlefield, something this absurd doesn't happen very often.
It was a truly vicious surprise attack.
If they hadn't left the mansion to go see the festival, and if they hadn't sneaked out without anyone knowing, they might have been murdered without anyone knowing.
She could really die.
The chill of death passing by sent shivers down her spine.
“Mr. Ceres, let’s hide for now.”
At least their life was saved.
But the problem started from then on.
Instead of assassinating Ceres, the unknown enemies blew up the entire mansion.
In celebration of the 2nd Prince's birthday.
From downtown, the sound of firecrackers would have drowned out the noise from the mansion.
It meant that from the beginning, they had been waiting for today.
The servants were on vacation and had vacated the mansion.
What does this mean?
Even if there were people left around the mansion, it was an unbelievable situation.
From now on, only Ceres and Diarin had to rely on each other to survive.
“If there was just an explosion, the people who did that would be nearby.”
They must hide well and get away from here so as not to be caught.
But bad news piled up.
There weren't many places to hide around the mansion, which was built in a place where it was easy to detect the approach of outsiders.
There is a small forest with only a few trees, but it won't take long to clear it out.
Once you run towards the city, you will find houses and many places to hide.
Only up to there.
If I can somehow get there...!
“We have to fight.”
Then Ceres rose.
"...Already?!"
Diarin asked, looking around cautiously.
Diarin's eyes still couldn't see anything.
There was no sound of anyone approaching or moving.
There was only one explosion.
“Approaching. Confirming the number.”
Ceres tore off his long sleeves and wrapped them around his hands.
Since he doesn't have a weapon right now, it seems he's determined to fight with his fists.
...I’m screwed.
I didn't know it would move this fast.
There is no way out.
It's so bright all around, but no matter where you run, you'll still get caught.
Moreover, if there were so many that Ceres couldn't even tell the exact number, the chances of being caught were high.
Diarin was very nervous.
'I need to ask for help!'
Even though Ceres is an invincible member of the 8th Division, he cannot face determined assassins with his bare body and no weapons.
Even if he can deal with it, there is no way to avoid getting hurt.
Even if Diarin helps from behind, there are limits.
When the opponent is off guard, you can somehow deal with one or two people with fire, but when they are determined to harm you, and especially when dealing with multiple people, it is difficult.
“Are there any guards left around the mansion?”
"Annihilation."
The hope she had for a chance was completely shattered.
“Don’t fight it properly, just try to run away as much as possible.”
If you can run away.
But the battle has not yet begun.
She still didn't know if she could escape.
“Retreat is the top priority.”
Ceres' eyes sparkled as he calmly repeated Diarin's words.
Ceres moved around, twisting the path as if wandering, reading the signs of approaching forces.
If it had been familiar terrain, it might have been a little more advantageous.
“Over there!”
The terrain was unfavorable from the start.
They seemed to have managed to hide well and escape, but the assassins eventually discovered them.
“What, why are you alive!”
“You sensed something and escaped!”
“Chase!”
The assassins came flying like the wind.
The moment he was discovered, Ceres picked up Diarin and started running.
Shh!
A sharp sword flew in.
Dark energy poured down like rain on both sides of Ceres.
But not a single moan escaped Ceres' lips.
Diarin hugged Ceres tightly around the neck.
It wasn't that excitement was the problem, but that she poured all her divine power into it in preparation for any possible injuries.
At the same time, she fired at the assassins approaching from behind.
“Ouch! Aah!”
The assassins hesitated, startled by the sudden flames blazing before their eyes.
But that too was for a moment.
Many assassins, several times more than the number Diarin could kill, swarmed in.
Running away was also limited.
He wanted to laugh together.
“Mr. Ceres, is the world just so hazy, warm, and sparkly?”
“...?”
Ceres looked around the world at Diarin's words.
The world was still dark, and the night air was cold.
The only thing that sparkled was the fireworks exploding in the distance.
"No."
“Then Mr. Ceres is not in love.”
“But I want to be with Diarin, and Diarin is the prettiest.”
“...That’s because Mr. Ceres hasn’t seen many women...”
Diarin didn't know about anything else, but this much was certain.
The people he will meet as he enters the social world will be dazzling and shining.
He was so blinded by the light that he couldn't even see if Diarin was there.
“Let’s see if we can say the same thing again later when Mr. Ceres becomes a real master.”
By then, he'll be so caught up in the dazzling world that he'll forget there was even a person named Diarin.
She needs to hurry up and let this obsessed puppy go.
Until a child grows up and his or her perspective rises, he or she does not know how vast the world is.
No matter how much I tell you before, you won't accept it.
I just had to wait until I grew taller.
Patience was a fundamental virtue of the priesthood.
Diarin was quite confident about that.
***
...But there were things he could and could not tolerate.
“Ugh! Why won’t it end!”
She couldn't stand the endless road, no matter how far she went.
At first, it felt like a pleasant walk in the night breeze, but as time passed, it gradually became a difficult hike.
When she escaped and ran out, she was so excited that she didn't even realize how far it was.
A slope was also added there.
She didn't realize it when she was riding in the carriage, but the road to the mansion was a gentle uphill climb.
Of course, since it was a downhill road, she was excited and could walk faster.
“Mr. Ceres, when we go back, let’s just go through the main gate. Ugh.”
The shortcut they took took a much longer detour.
Since they're going back anyway, she'll just get scolded if she tries.
She could make an excuse like, "I passed by while the main gate guards were busy doing something else."
Shd just didn't want to take another step from here.
The main gate was not far from here.
Ahead of her, she saw a small main gate.
“Aren’t there any horses or carriages for the guards at the main gate?”
If they have one, she'll borrow it and go for a ride.
Still, there was hope as the main gate was visible at the end of the dark and long road.
Diarin put strength into her legs and quickened her pace.
"Atmosphere."
But then Ceres grabbed Diarin's arm and stopped him.
"Uh?"
“The smell of blood.”
"...What?"
Ceres' voice lowered sharply.
At that voice, Diarin also came to her senses.
The festive atmosphere that had been ingrained in her body was completely blown away.
A crisis can be recognized in an instant.
It is an instinct that naturally increases when you are on the battlefield.
Ceres lowered his body and approached the main gate.
She couldn't even hear the sound of walking.
Diarin hid in the bushes by the roadside and watched the situation.
Arriving at the main gate, Ceres straightened his back and sniffed, sniffing some more.
“Diarin!”
And then he ran to Diarin.
There was no time for Diarin to be surprised or anything.
“!”
At that moment, firecrackers exploded loudly.
Kwakwakwakwang!
And at the same time, an explosion occurred in the mansion.
Kwaaaaang!
There is a garden and a lake between the mansion and the main gate.
But the sound of the explosion heard from that side spread all the way here.
There was even a vibration that shook the ground.
“...!”
Diarin opened her eyes wide at the unbelievable sound.
The explosion was so huge that a cloud of dust flew from the scene of the explosion.
“What, what is this...”
Diarin was so surprised that her head was spinning.
Even on a battlefield, something this absurd doesn't happen very often.
It was a truly vicious surprise attack.
If they hadn't left the mansion to go see the festival, and if they hadn't sneaked out without anyone knowing, they might have been murdered without anyone knowing.
She could really die.
The chill of death passing by sent shivers down her spine.
“Mr. Ceres, let’s hide for now.”
At least their life was saved.
But the problem started from then on.
Instead of assassinating Ceres, the unknown enemies blew up the entire mansion.
In celebration of the 2nd Prince's birthday.
From downtown, the sound of firecrackers would have drowned out the noise from the mansion.
It meant that from the beginning, they had been waiting for today.
The servants were on vacation and had vacated the mansion.
What does this mean?
Even if there were people left around the mansion, it was an unbelievable situation.
From now on, only Ceres and Diarin had to rely on each other to survive.
“If there was just an explosion, the people who did that would be nearby.”
They must hide well and get away from here so as not to be caught.
But bad news piled up.
There weren't many places to hide around the mansion, which was built in a place where it was easy to detect the approach of outsiders.
There is a small forest with only a few trees, but it won't take long to clear it out.
Once you run towards the city, you will find houses and many places to hide.
Only up to there.
If I can somehow get there...!
“We have to fight.”
Then Ceres rose.
"...Already?!"
Diarin asked, looking around cautiously.
Diarin's eyes still couldn't see anything.
There was no sound of anyone approaching or moving.
There was only one explosion.
“Approaching. Confirming the number.”
Ceres tore off his long sleeves and wrapped them around his hands.
Since he doesn't have a weapon right now, it seems he's determined to fight with his fists.
...I’m screwed.
I didn't know it would move this fast.
There is no way out.
It's so bright all around, but no matter where you run, you'll still get caught.
Moreover, if there were so many that Ceres couldn't even tell the exact number, the chances of being caught were high.
Diarin was very nervous.
'I need to ask for help!'
Even though Ceres is an invincible member of the 8th Division, he cannot face determined assassins with his bare body and no weapons.
Even if he can deal with it, there is no way to avoid getting hurt.
Even if Diarin helps from behind, there are limits.
When the opponent is off guard, you can somehow deal with one or two people with fire, but when they are determined to harm you, and especially when dealing with multiple people, it is difficult.
“Are there any guards left around the mansion?”
"Annihilation."
The hope she had for a chance was completely shattered.
“Don’t fight it properly, just try to run away as much as possible.”
If you can run away.
But the battle has not yet begun.
She still didn't know if she could escape.
“Retreat is the top priority.”
Ceres' eyes sparkled as he calmly repeated Diarin's words.
Ceres moved around, twisting the path as if wandering, reading the signs of approaching forces.
If it had been familiar terrain, it might have been a little more advantageous.
“Over there!”
The terrain was unfavorable from the start.
They seemed to have managed to hide well and escape, but the assassins eventually discovered them.
“What, why are you alive!”
“You sensed something and escaped!”
“Chase!”
The assassins came flying like the wind.
The moment he was discovered, Ceres picked up Diarin and started running.
Shh!
A sharp sword flew in.
Dark energy poured down like rain on both sides of Ceres.
Surely at least one of them must have been right.
Diarin hugged Ceres tightly around the neck.
It wasn't that excitement was the problem, but that she poured all her divine power into it in preparation for any possible injuries.
At the same time, she fired at the assassins approaching from behind.
“Ouch! Aah!”
The assassins hesitated, startled by the sudden flames blazing before their eyes.
But that too was for a moment.
Many assassins, several times more than the number Diarin could kill, swarmed in.
Running away was also limited.
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