episode_0031

How much time has passed?

Because we’re inside a cave, the concept of time is ruined, and because they’re having crazy sex, it’s impossible to even guess.

All I can guess is that he has had sex with Sylvia dozens of times.

A beastly yet ecstatic time where you wake up and just have sex.

But now it’s time to go out.

The structure has no intention of coming and cannot be here forever.

“Sylvia, I don’t think I can wait for the rescue any longer.”

“Then··· ”

“There is a chance that the cave will collapse, but I will clear the entrance myself.”

Now, it’s a bit embarrassing to say that I was actually locked up on purpose, so I’ll mix in some lies and tell the story.

“Is it okay?”

Sylvia looks a bit worried.

Looking at that lovely sight makes me feel a little guilty, but I can’t take back what I’ve already said.

“If you’re careful, there won’t be any problems.”

Slowly lift and move the stones blocking the cave entrance.

It’s a huge stone that would be difficult for an ordinary person to lift, but for me, who has strengthened my physical abilities with mana, it’s a piece of cake.

Thud— thud—

Stones piled up inside a cave.

I used to think half a day would be enough, but it feels like it’s taking longer than that.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“It’s okay, just wait a moment.”

Sylvia is standing on her own two legs for the first time in a long time.

The Pokedex states that it takes at least 14 hours after you stop eating mushrooms for the paralysis to lift, so half a day has passed.

“Ah··· It’s light!”

Still, the hard work seems to have paid off, as a faint light comes in through the piles of rocks.

Finally, as he moved the largest stone to the side, a bright light poured into the cave.

Having become accustomed to the darkness for some time, Sylvia squinted and shielded her eyes from the incoming light with her hand.

It’s not as bright as daytime, but it’s bright enough to make you think it’s around 3pm.

My eyes also felt a little sore, but I strengthened my eyeballs with mana, so it was relatively bearable.

But what greeted me as I came out for the first time in a while was a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

Wheeek―

Our bodies move instinctively rather than visually.

He quickly drew the sword on his waist and swung it in the direction from which the sound came.

visor-!

The sword and arm vibrate with a loud impact.

It feels like a cannonball has bounced off.

But surprisingly, the flying object was an arrow.

“Who are you!”

Quiet silence.

What came back a moment later was an arrow instead of an answer.

Wedge-

This time, I swung my sword relatively leisurely and tried to deflect the arrow.

But as soon as the sword touched the arrow, it exploded.

Taat-!

Sharp arrow fragments leave wounds on the skin.

At the same time, poison enters the body through the wound.

An arrow heavily coated with poison.

No matter how you look at it, it is not an ordinary attack.

An attack with clear murderous intent intended to kill the target.

“Really···”

There’s a very high chance that he’s not targeting me.

Because only Selena knows I’m here.

That means he’s an assassin targeting Sylvia.

There are countless reasons to target her as a princess, ranging from the grand to the trivial: usurpation of the throne, rebellion, discontent with the regime, etc.

“It’s like a dog.”

Detoxifies poison that has penetrated the body by using mana.

By now, detoxification has become so familiar that it’s almost chilling.

Now even moderate poisons pose no threat to me.

When I focused on the direction the arrow had come from, I saw a black masked figure hiding in the bushes, preparing to shoot the next bowstring.

“Just wait right there.”

I concentrate as much mana as I can on my legs and bounce off them like an explosion, approaching the guy.

One step. One step. The distance closes in an instant.

Wedge-

I twist my body to avoid the arrow the guy shot at me.

“You are dead now.”

Just before piercing the guy’s body.

The sound of bushes rustling roughly reached my ears ominously.

A chill runs down my spine at the warning signal my survival instinct sends.

I hurriedly retrieved the sword I had been stabbing with and rolled on the ground.

Ssaeak-

The sharp sound of a blade cutting through the air.

But it wasn’t the arrow of the guy I was seeing.

It’s a bit embarrassing, but you did a good job rolling.

“퉷― “

He spits out the dirt in his mouth on the floor and regains his composure.

I thought there was one, but there were two.

The guy who was completely hidden in the bushes and waiting for the perfect timing had a sharp sword in his hand.

Was the sound of the air being cut just now the sound of his sword trying to pierce your neck?

If I hadn’t followed my instincts, I would have died close to instant death.

“2 to 1 is a bit much, isn’t it?”

The two guys just quietly observed my movements without saying anything.

Anyone can see that he’s a perfect assassin.

Plus, it’s a pretty good combination for an assassin.

A skilled swordsman and archer.

When an archer attempts an assassination and fails, the opponent approaches and takes advantage of the gap.

There are even weapons soaked in poison.

People with decent skills won’t be able to compete with him.

As the archer draws his bow again, the inspector swings his sword and blocks him from approaching.

Wedge-

Barely avoiding an arrow aimed at the forehead.

visor-!

A vicious tactic where the archer takes advantage of the gap while the inspector blocks the movement.

This has to be overcome in one breath.

Otherwise, I’ll just end up dying like this.

“I don’t think he’ll say anything anyways about who the owner is, so I’ll just blow him up and kill him.”

Pull the sword back slightly and make a stabbing motion.

The inspector is very nervous, thinking he’s going to stab her.

Look forward to it. I’ll show you something good.

The inspector rushed in as soon as the archer finished preparing without even directly seeing what signals they were exchanging.

“Get out.”

He throws the sword he holds in his hand in a straight, sharp slash like a needle.

“…!”

For the first time, expressions of expression appeared on the faces of the two boys.

There are very few guys who would throw the sword they were using during a fight.

Because it’s like throwing away your own weapon.

A sword filled with power and mana.

The inspector barely managed to deflect the sword, but there was a momentary opening.

He boldly dug into the gap and stabbed the guy in the torso.

bang-!

“Keueueeeek―!”

A sensation felt through the hands.

It’s clear that the heart or an internal organ has burst.

The archer quickly regained his composure, but it was already too late.

Because I now have a good shield.

Wedge-

He uses the corpse of the inspector who falls with a final blow as a shield to block the arrows.

It’s a good shield because the muscles are stronger than I thought.

Knowing that the attack had failed, the guy quickly tried to run away, but since he was an archer, he was slower than the swordsman and was caught by my hand before he could even take a few steps.

“Ugh··· ”

An archer who died bleeding without making any special attacks.

Did he even prepare poison to eat himself in case he was captured by the enemy?

“That’s thorough.”

It’s a very risky move targeting the princess, so it’s worth preparing for this.

However, if you prepared this thoroughly, it means you did it on purpose.

“Ah···My head hurts”

The guys who attacked me were the ones who prepared as a precaution in case Sylvia survived in the cave.

In that case, there is a high probability that the opponent has many subordinates who are stronger than these guys.

“What’s going on?”

Sylvia, who had been watching the situation from inside the cave, came up next to me and looked surprised at the sight of the corpses.

“It seems like an assassin is after the princess.”

“No way··· ”

“Could it be that the other royals were taking advantage of the confusion?”

If the King or the next heir is seriously injured or missing, it is a great opportunity for other forces.

But Sylvia looked as if she couldn’t believe it at all.

“I am the only one who currently has the right to the throne. ”

So, are you trying to start a revolution to overthrow the kingdom?

There are usually signs of this happening in advance.

The country’s political situation is unstable, the people are dissatisfied, crops are poor, etc.

A revolution is not an event that can easily break out suddenly and without warning.

Besides, the Kingdom of Lumis is a more livable and stable country than you might think.

“Isn’t it possible that they are the same guys who led the rebellion in the past?”

“There were no traces even then.”

There is no trace.

It may mean that there is no connection, but it is also evidence that the entity may be extremely annoying.

I’m not that smart, but a few things that popped into my head came together.

A mere merchant rebelled? At the time, I was too lazy to think much about it.

But now that I think about it, it wasn’t an easy task.

Plus this Ogre incident.

The princess was attacked immediately after stopping the rebellion.

It’s too exquisite to be a coincidence.

They say that if a coincidence happens twice, it becomes destiny.

Was it because we had fought so fiercely for the first time in a long time, or was it because we were nervous?

Before I knew it, cold sweat was running down my forehead.

if.

If indeed.

What if you deliberately lured all those ogres to the princess?

“Use··· ”

That’s not something a normal human being can do.

That’s why I thought Sylvia was just unlucky.

If everything is someone’s scheme, then they must be a very tricky enemy.

It won’t be long before word gets to his ears that we’ve taken these guys down.

If that’s the case, I will definitely come and clean up the mess.

“It seems like the rough welcome won’t end here.”

Doubt had already turned into certainty.

Above all, the two corpses lying on the floor are strong evidence.

Who the hell would do something like this?

*****

A room filled with ornate decorations.

Sylvia, the owner of this place, was with Eugene so it had to be empty.

But now, a woman who looked exactly like Sylvia was receiving a report from a man.

“I’m sorry. It seems the princess was still alive.”

The woman looked a little surprised, but her expression quickly changed to one of interest.

“I didn’t know you were still alive and trapped there. Didn’t you leave some loyal subordinates behind just in case?”

“Sorry, I think they all got it too.”

The fake Sylvia burst into laughter as if she found it amusing.

“Put··· Yeah··· So they got hit··· ”

She also knew the two people’s abilities well.

They are powerful people that even a princess like you can never stop.

The knights who disappeared without a sound into their hands proved it.

“I have no face.”

“It’s okay. Not everything in life always goes according to plan.”

She continued to speak leisurely, touching numerous jewels in front of a luxurious dressing table that would be considered extravagant to an ordinary person.

“Still, thanks to you, I can act like a princess. The kingdom is more shabby than I thought.”

“It’s because everyone has become complacent and lax in their peace.”

“Are you saying that it is a powerful country with outstanding national and military power, but is internally weak because it is tired of peace? That is also interesting because it is humane.”

The fake Sylvia held the large, beautiful ruby in her hand and looked at the man reflected in the mirror.

“By the way, didn’t you say you wanted Sylvia before? Maybe you said no back then?”

“Maybe this time··· ?”

The man looked at her with expectant eyes.

“I think that might be a bit difficult. There are too many problems that could arise if we keep them alive. Instead, I will let you take them later among the nobles as you like.”

He looked regretful, but he didn’t dare to disobey her.

“Thank you for your consideration.”

The ruby that had been rolling around in her hand had now turned into a runny red liquid.

“What should the princess do?”

“I don’t think you’re alone. Any info?”

“Perhaps there is a knight named Eugene who was in nearby Roerne with him.”

“Eugene··· ”

It was a name she already knew.

The name of a knight who was recently killed while preparing a rebellion against a merchant.

“I never thought I’d hear that name again.”

She tilted her palm and gently dropped the liquid ruby onto the floor.

“Get rid of them together.”