episode_0006

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It was only natural that hatred would be directed at the saint’s party, who had swept away evil groups as they swept across the continent like smallpox.

The disappearance of the saint’s party.

As a result, suppressed evils were revived.

There will definitely be arrows of hatred directed at the saint’s party or those related to it. This could be guessed from the terrorist attacks that occurred one after another.

‘Mercenary King and Sword Saint. And the next one was, of course, a hero.’

It is absurd that Maximilian, who slaughtered numerous enemies to protect Saint Beatrice, was not chosen as the target of vengeful spirits. Many enemies will be targeting you. As if to prove it, unidentified assailants invaded Count Hohenberg’s castle.

There were no signs.

In other words, this would mean that the unidentified assailants were not captured by the border of the county and immediately infiltrated its interior.

Daang—! Daang—! Daang—! Daang—!

Only then did the bell start ringing.

It is an alarm bell announcing a crisis.

The bell located on the top floor of the castle rang incessantly.

The family’s soldiers belatedly discovered that secret assassins had attacked the castle.

The dark place that had been relying only on a weak lamp suddenly became as bright as daylight. As soon as they recognized the unexpected attack, someone in the Hohenberg family raised a flasher connected to all the magic lights.

“Ugh!”

“Damn, fire… !”

The assassins who had been hiding like rats appeared one by one.

It was clear that he was taken aback by the Hohenberg family’s response so quickly.

It’s clumsy.

His behavior was extremely immature.

The military power of the hidden assailants is comparable to that of elite soldiers. However, he seemed flustered, perhaps because this was his first experience as a sprayer. Seeing that, I breathed a sigh of relief for a moment.

‘No matter how remote Hohenberg Castle is located on the outskirts… How did you sneak in without being noticed by the guards? I definitely don’t have the skills to do that. There must have been some trick. Did the warlocks who were hostile to the saint’s party help?’

There is a possibility that warlocks secretly infiltrated Salsu.

I grabbed the hilt of the gun.

This was to prepare for a situation where one might fight with the people behind the scenes.

Because the Saint’s Party had as many enemies as the great reputation it had built up until now, many variables had to be considered. If the forces that have been lurking in the abyss launch an all-out offensive, the Hohenberg family will face the risk of extinction.

“Edanant!”

“Maximilian’s younger brother! Kill it!!”

The assassins who appeared found their colleague lying on the floor and let out a sharp shout.

And then he pulled out a blade wrapped in mana and rushed straight at him.

bang! Taang-!

He raised his gun and fired.

However, the bullet fired with great enthusiasm was shredded by the Mana Blade. Red sparks flickered for a moment and bullet fragments rained down.

‘Anyway, what kind of trouble is this in the middle of the night?’

I took out the new pistol that was in the holster in my chest.

A short gun with a silver luster.

He aimed the assassin’s blade raised high as if it would cut the target to pieces.

Too haang!!

He fired accurately and deflected the blade.

At the same time, he grabbed the hilt of the sword and aimed at the shooter who was off-center.

“Kaa!!”

Red blood gushes out like a fountain and the assassin collapses. Ignoring his screams, I pointed my gun at the assassin who was running from behind.

Reloading was not necessary.

Because it was a weapon that complemented the limitations of firearms that required significant delay.

The pistols in both hands greedily sucked up the user’s mana and created new bullets. Thanks to such a fraudulent loading method, rapid fire and close combat were possible.

‘Still, it’s tough… . Close combat against swordsmen wielding Mana Blades… .’

To dare to engage in close combat against the knights who were known as the flower of close combat was virtually suicidal. Moreover, I am armed with firearms. There were no other blades at all.

If the bullet misses, you die.

Also, if you are allowed to use a blade, you will die.

Continuing the close fight with such a penalty was like a breathtaking stunt.

“Using inferior weapons… !”

“The Mana Blade will cut you with a single sword!”

Although he fell as a member of a criminal group, the assassins were knights who served their family. Therefore, he expressed strong hostility toward firearms that dared to replace battlefield power.

Gunpowder is merely a weapon that only works for criminals who cannot use mana.

Did they want to prove him?

The assassins pulled out their mana blades long, as if showing their pride as knights.

“Hit them all at once!”

“At best, a gun… ! I’ll cut off your arm!”

As the series of gunshots rang out in the hallway, masked assassins rushed in.

Surrounded front and back.

There were more than 10 swords raised.

He stretched out the pistols in both hands and waited for the enemies to rush in. As the gun handles were held tightly, the shooters launched an offensive, shouting.

───!!!

Footsteps hitting the ground.

Seething murderous intent towards the flesh and blood of the enemy.

A sharp mana blade that can cut through any metal.

And then a barrage of countless bullets unfolded that would completely cover him.

“Ker, kerghuk!”

“Avoid! Bullets are pouring down!!”

First coal rain,

How else would one describe a situation where bullets are constantly raining down?

Thick gunpowder smoke.

And bullets shooting like rain.

Random shooting. A feast of gunpowder and metal unfolded.

It was like watching an exquisite performance performed by a skilled acrobat.

Including the shooters who rushed in as if firing indiscriminately, even the ceramics and works of art decorated in the hallway were all shattered. The surrounding view quickly collapsed, like the view from a carriage moving at high speed.

“Boo, I heard you were definitely a helpless criminal… !”

“That’s right. Compared to those monsters, it’s okay.”

Salsu, who was holding his abdomen and coughing up blood, screamed as if he was squeezing out blood.

While answering the desperate question, he pointed the gun at the last survivor’s forehead.

Then I pulled the trigger.

* * *

The assailants who invaded the County of Hohenberg were an armed group that had been destroyed by the saint’s party.

Sword’s Wolves.

This is a band of thieves made up of wandering knights and mercenaries.

They gained notoriety for their omnipotence by destroying and plundering numerous farms.

However, in the story, she is unable to show off any influence and experiences the humiliation of being treated as a combat power gauge by the early saint party. This is because the armed criminal organization was just an extra for the saintly party, which was composed only of superhumans.

“Take them all in!”

“Be careful! They use Mana Blades!”

As soon as the alarm bell sounded, the Hohenberg family’s knights were deployed.

The assassins who raided the castle responded by swinging their swords, but were captured one by one. As expected, the Hohenberg family, representing the East, put pressure on the invaders with overwhelming inaction.

“Damn it! Just country bumpkins… !”

To seek revenge on the warrior Maximilian, who had mercilessly slaughtered his brothers, he raided the County of Hohenberg, where his relatives were located.

But the results were disappointing.

Most were killed or captured.

If things continue like this, the leader himself will be caught.

Jebes the Bronze Lion.

The leader, who had planned to unite the remnants that had been disintegrated by the attack of the saint’s party and commit suicide, swallowed his sleep and tried to find a way out somehow. And he burned with hatred to revive the knight and take revenge on the warrior.

‘Damn, I easily thought it was a country bumpkin family from the East… !’

The fault was the foolish complacency of thinking that the Hohenberg family could be easily destroyed if only the guards of the territory were killed. And it was fatal that the second son of the Hohenberg family, known only as an ordinary man, was a monster skilled in fighting.

The gunfire stopped.

It would definitely be after him.

I barely escaped it just a moment ago, but you never know when I might get caught.

Zebes, feeling an eerie fear, ran down the hallway without stopping.

‘The escape routes are all blocked! Even if we escaped through the window, there would have been soldiers crushed outside! Now that things are like this, we have no choice but to hold hostages and stage a sit-in… !’

It is truly a cowardly and petty method.

Already defeated.

How can you hold me hostage in a situation where you are helplessly defeated?

However, unlike his subordinates who were wandering knights, Jebes was a mercenary. Therefore, survival was the priority, regardless of means or methods.

“This way!”

Jebes, running down the hallway, found an office located in the center of the main building. He must have thought it was the office used by the head of the Hohenberg family, so he immediately kicked in the door.

Kwaang-!

He stormed in violently with his sword drawn.

However, the head of the Hohenberg family was not in the office, which was lit with soft candles. A girl with light green hair was just lying face down on the desk, breathing softly.

Jebes laughed as if it was absurd to see the peaceful appearance of the girl who was asleep even in a situation where metal sounds and shouting were loud. Jebes, who was showing a sense of desperation, slowly moved to take the girl left alone in the office hostage.

“Wake up, kid! Wake up now!! Damn it, can’t you hear me!!”

Judging by his handsome appearance, he seemed to be of quite noble status.

It was a pretty good thing.

If you hold onto a valuable status, you can gain the upper hand in a hostage situation.

It was one of the knowledge I gained while leading a life of crime for a long time.

I stretched out my hand.

First of all, it was to defeat the handsome kid.

“Kerhut─!!”

Jebes, who was yelling while planning a petty hostage situation, was immediately grabbed from behind by a person who approached from behind. At the same time, a hot metal lump was placed in my mouth.

Chi profit… !!

I felt terrible pain along with the sound of flesh being roasted.

But I couldn’t help it. I couldn’t even scream.

I tried to escape somehow, but the life-threatening muzzle and the grip holding me from behind were too stubborn.

“Shut your mouth. The kid is awake.”

A man whose entire body was covered in blood exposed his teeth and warned.

Don’t make a sound.

If you make even the slightest noise, I will immediately pull the trigger.

If you pull the trigger, the muzzle of the gun you put in your mouth will emit fire. Needless to say, the power of the bullets that reduced the assassins who attacked the castle to mush was enormous. Without any exception, the skull was shattered and brain fluid poured out.