Betrayal Knight’s Joyful Faith - Chapter 381



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The 381st episode of The Merry God of Betrayal

“… … We must also leave the palace quickly, Mother. The enemies will soon attack here.”

Queen Liliana simply listened quietly to her son’s words.

Princess Violetta, Prince Luis, and Princess Rieta also looked at the Crown Prince with very nervous expressions.

“Uncle… … The Duke of Middleton and Prince Llewelyn will escort you. Once you leave the castle, reinforcements from the Carlyon Empire will protect you.”

“… … Is that really the only way, Crown Prince?”

The queen, who had been silent for a moment, opened her mouth.

“If a royal person cannot protect the palace, what is the point of saving his life?”

“For now… … .”

Victor swallowed hard and answered.

“Shouldn’t we live first, Mother? And this isn’t just a fight for our kingdom. In Lady Luce’s name… … .”

Victor added after a brief pause.

“For Lady Luce’s sake, we have a duty to survive. We must return to the palace alive.”

“Then what about the palace?”

When Lieta asked anxiously, Viktor gave her a faint smile.

“Don’t worry, Commander Edgar and the soldiers will protect you. You’ll be fine.”

This time, Violetta opened her mouth.

“Your Majesty… will you also go together?”

“no.”

Victor shook his head.

“His Majesty has passed away today. He is now resting in peace.”

“… … .”

They could easily read the hidden meaning in it. It must mean that the crown prince personally ended the life of the king who could neither live nor die.

Violetta smiled sadly.

“So this is how it is in the end. I understand, Your Highness the Crown Prince. We simply follow your will.”

“We’ll leave as soon as you’re ready. It’s going to be a rough ride, so dress in comfortable clothing.”

No one spit on the crown prince’s words. Only the young princess clasped her hands together tightly, as if she was afraid.

* * *

Llewelyn, who had been looking at Arendt with anxious eyes, finally expressed his concerns out loud.

“Are you really okay being alone?”

“It’s better to be alone. It’s better than having a bunch of annoying things hanging around.”

Arendt replied indifferently, examining the sword. Llewelyn responded with a look of bewilderment.

“Am I included in that bothersome thing?”

“no.”

But surprisingly, the answer came right away. Arendt added, simply putting the sword she had inspected back into her waistband.

“You can shamelessly pass on those who are precious but useless… … .”

For a moment, when Llewelyn’s eyes were about to light with emotion, Arendt poured cold water on him.

“It’s a bit noisy, but it’s usable.”

“… … What is that? I was expecting something just now? Is that an insult or a compliment? Just one of the two?”

Arendt scolded Llewelyn for glaring at her.

“I told you it was usable. What are you complaining about?”

“Ah, this consistently shameless brat.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“That’s not a compliment!”

It seemed as if he was losing his energy after making such a foolish remark. Arendt glanced at Llewelyn, who was rubbing his forehead, and tossed him the robe.

Llewelyn reflexively snatched it from the air.

Arendt’s blunt voice followed.

“You can’t make mistakes either. You know that, right?”

He too was wearing a robe that reached down to his feet.

“As I said, the thing to avoid the most is… … .”

“I know, you little punk. How many times do you have to say the same thing?”

Llewelyn snapped annoyed.

“This is really annoying. Stop nagging and mind your own business.”

“I’m originally good at it. What about the magic stone?”

“Don’t worry about it, I always carry it with me. Even if it annoys you, I’ll never die faster than you, so don’t worry.”

Arendt chuckled, seeming quite pleased with the nervous answer.

“Okay. That’s a good posture.”

“You’re great, yeah.”

Llewelyn draped his robe over his shoulders, his expression grim.

It was now time for the sun to set. The time was drawing near.

“Please, show up in good health this time. I beg you.”

“How ridiculous. Who would worry about someone so weak?”

“Think about your record. Aren’t you worried?”

Finally, after a big fight, Llewelyn threw a punch at Arendt.

“See you later.”

“… … .”

Arendt blinked several times and then shrugged her shoulders.

After a while.

Knock. The two people’s fists lightly touched and then parted. Only then did Llewelyn’s expression brighten a little.

The sun was slowly setting outside the window.

* * *

The royal knights and bodyguards led by Grand Master Edgar looked at the setting sky with great tension.

Complete darkness fell over the deserted palace.

The palace would normally be sparkling with splendid lights, but tonight it was different.

Instead of chandelier lights, the darkness was illuminated by torches carried by soldiers.

Edgar climbed up the wall and looked down at the bustling city with his back straight.

It was still a bit early to be called late at night, but even the usually crowded downtown area was plunged into silence.

“Why are you so frozen?”

At that moment, a young voice suddenly came from behind. I turned around in surprise, and saw a young knight with his robe turned inside out.

“Oh, Lord Arendt? When did you come?”

“I just came up. How can someone called the Commander of the Knights be this dull?”

Arendt responded indifferently and stood next to Edgar.

The surrounding area of ​​the palace shrouded in darkness came into view at a glance.

“Most of the people around here were evacuated, right?”

“Uh, uh… … . Right. Since we don’t have enough manpower or time to move to another city right away, we’ve guided them to the plains near the palace for now.”

“I became homeless overnight. Well, that’s better than dying, I guess.”

Edgar kept glancing at Arendt, who answered indifferently.

It was only a few hours ago that Arendt von Eckhart was informed that she would be moving in with the Royal Knights.

‘It’s like it fell from the sky.’

It was also unclear how long he had been inside the Lucain Palace.

I could only guess that they came with reinforcements from the Kalyon Empire.

In the first place, it was quite questionable how the Imperial Knights came to provide support so quickly.

It was a question that could have been easily resolved by asking Arendt von Eckhart, who was right in front of me, but I couldn’t open my mouth easily.

Even though he was still young, he had an air of inaccessibility.

‘Is it because you received Luce’s blessing? You have a different vibe.’

Edgar swallowed hard and opened his mouth to hide his nervousness.

“It is an honor to be able to fight alongside the famous Lord Arendt.”

As he threw a light flirtation, the indifferent eyes under the robe turned to Edgar.

Why are that kid’s eyes so cold?

Edgar continued to speak as if nothing had happened, even though he felt a pang inside.

“Hero, you are the one who saved Captain Lyos’ life. I have heard that story too.”

“Well, that’s true.”

When the answer came back without a hitch, Edgar felt a little secretly relieved. But a moment later, words beyond his imagination followed.

“Thanks to you, I was able to hold on tight, so I’m quite satisfied with that one thing.”

“… … Huh, huh?”

“Chief Rios is also quite the pushover. He uses that as an excuse to take advantage of things.”

Despite Edgar’s embarrassment, Arendt simply continued speaking calmly.

Even though I finally mustered up the courage to speak, the Knight Commander lost his words after only two words and remained silent for a while.

Hero of the Holy Sword, Commander Lyos. And Hogu.

It was a dizzyingly incongruous set of words.

Silence fell again.

The only difference from before was that the air had become much more awkward.

“… … .”

Even the other knights and soldiers who had overheard the conversation between the captain and Arendt began to act differently.

The tension that had existed until just now was completely shattered, and only an eerie atmosphere remained.

Even in the midst of all this, Arendt von Eckhart remained calm.

Feeling a sense of duty to somehow break this silence, Edgar opened his mouth again.

“He, you have received the grace of Lady Luce? The future of the Holy Empire of Kalyon is bright. A young knight who has received the grace of a hero… …. His Majesty the Emperor will feel secure.”

But Edgar unknowingly made a fatal mistake.

The apprentice knight blurted it out without changing his expression.

“What do I know? God, eat shit. And since I get a salary, I think I’m getting what I deserve. I don’t think His Majesty the Emperor would be reassured by that.”

“… … .”

A hellish silence flowed.

With that, the conversation was completely cut off.

It was the moment when I personally confirmed the rumors about his eccentric personality, along with all the praise he received, such as a genius, a knight apprentice blessed by God, etc.

I should have just kept quiet.

Edgar felt a brief regret.

“Chief Edgar.”

At that moment, Arendt spoke first. Before she knew it, Arendt was staring blankly down the wall.

“Why is that?”

“How many troops are left in the palace? I understand that His Majesty has given orders to just send out those who request leave.”

“About 20% of those who left… … The rest remain in the palace.”

“How many of these remaining soldiers are there for the Duke of Middleton?”

Edgar frowned slightly at the subsequent question.

“Probably about 30% of those who remained. None of them left.”

“Then the rest are those who were originally in the palace… … . More than half of the Royal Knights are outside the palace.”

Arendt, who had been muttering to herself, grumbled in discontent.

“It might be a bit tough.”

“What does that mean?”

The moment Edgar asked curiously, the sound of the weapons clashing rang in his ears.

At the same time, a terrified cry burst out from under the walls.

“Hey, you guys! Are you traitors?”

“Is this kid crazy? Who dares to… …!”

“… … !”

Edgar’s face turned grave. He immediately ran to the edge of the wall and checked where the noise had come from.

Under the flickering torchlight, I could see royal troops armed with identical armor, pointing their swords at each other.

“Those guys… … !”

“Haven’t you heard already? The enemy you must face is not outside the castle, but inside it.”

A cold voice stopped Edgar from running down the stairs.

Edgar looked back at Arendt without realizing it.

visor!

The sword was smoothly pulled from Arendt’s waist.

“Of course, they might come from outside later, but let’s clean the inside first.”

“Hey, cleaning?”

“yes.”

Arendt took off the robe that covered her face.

“If you have trouble telling friend from foe, just remember one thing.”

The pure white silver hair, golden eyes, and light blue uniform were all revealed.

“I just have to kill everyone who attacks me. Easy, right?”

A bitter smile appeared on Arendt’s lips.

“I’m also a very popular bait for those Chernionite kids.”

“what……?”

Edgar asked in amazement. But the next moment, Arendt had already kicked off the wall and jumped down.

Kuuung.

At the sudden intrusion, those who had been glaring at each other reflexively turned their heads.

Arendt, who had landed stably on the ground, slowly got up from her seat.

Everyone’s eyes, friend or foe, were instantly focused on him.

Some people were puzzled, while others opened their eyes wide in shock.

“Do you see it? You fucking fanatic bastards.”

An unusually clear voice echoed throughout the palace where war clouds were gathering.

“The neck of the most talented person in the world is here. Don’t you want it?”

The torch-lit ramparts were not a very appealing stage.

“I was quite anxious to have your god.”

But I didn’t really regret it.

Because the murderous gazes that started to turn towards him one by one were quite satisfying.

“If possible, it would be better to pick it up now.”

A blatant sneer appeared in his golden eyes.

“A god who brings maggots… … . He is a total rat. A lowly person like that would be better suited to the sword of a shameless apprentice knight than an old-fashioned hero.”

Arendt smiled bitterly and adjusted her grip on her sword.

“I am Arendt von Eckhart. My sword is a bit too weak to cut down a fanatic like a cockroach, but I will treat you specially.”

“I…….”

As Edgar, who had been watching, groaned without realizing it, someone suddenly clenched their teeth in a murderous manner.

“I dare you dare to eat!”

The weapons that had been pointed at the soldiers began to turn around one by one and target the lone apprentice knight.

Edgar licked his lips and let out an exclamation of astonishment.

“That crazy guy… … .”

It was the moment when the enemy’s target was narrowed down to one person: Arendt von Eckhart.