Imperial Guard - Chapter 46



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Second Princess.

Yuri narrowed her eyes to understand the sudden situation.

First, a man wearing a strange mask saved him from the undead.

I was truly grateful to him and was planning to give him as much compensation as I could.

‘Why are they···?’

But… the sudden appearance of the Kamen Knights was a problem.

They started attacking Rael without even looking at the glass.

“Ka, Kamen Knights, why are you attacking him? He’s the one who helped us…”

Isabelle was equally confused.

She also couldn’t understand the actions of the Knights of Carmen.

“Knights of Carmen! What are you doing!”

Yuri called the Knights of Carmen, but they ignored her words and surrounded the strange masked man.

“···.”

Yuri was lost in thought as she looked at the unresponsive Knights of Carmen.

She looked around slowly.

Undead and warlocks stormed the party venue.

And the Knights of Kamen appeared late after the masked man killed all the undead.

I felt a strange disconnect in the series of events.

‘The ones who cleared out the undead and warlocks that had invaded the party venue were the Kamen Knights. … But if they were alive, why haven’t they shown themselves until now?’

The Knights of Kamen only appeared after the masked man cleared out the undead.

And then, he immediately started attacking the masked man.

Yuri stared at the Knights of Carmen.

There are so many blessings hanging on her body that she can read the level of murder directed at her.

‘··· Are you after me?’

The Knights of Carmen harbored murderous intent not only against the masked man, but also against Yuri and Isabelle.

“Why?”

Yuri looked straight ahead, feeling embarrassed.

He could not understand the situation in which the Knights of Carmen, an imperial knight order, were after him.

“···Isabel. What do you think we should do?”

“Shouldn’t we just stay still? For now… I think it would be best to listen to what the Knights of Carmen have to say.”

Isabelle trusted the Knights of Carmen.

They are knights loyal to the Empire and the royal family.

If the Knights of Kamen attacked that man, it means that the masked man is a bad guy.

‘no.’

Yuri shook her head.

I don’t know who that man is.

However, it was not the Knights of Carmen that we had to trust.

It was that guy.

*

Thud, thud.

Rael walked away with his sword hanging down.

The pain in my abdomen where the sword had been stuck was excruciating, but it was bearable.

Rael first walked towards the knight whose shoulder had been torn off.

A guy named Gilbert had his neck cut off, and a guy named Andrew had a hole in his chest.

“You are the only one left.”

“Ugh, ugh. Ugh···.”

Douglas raised his head, trembling.

‘Wow, Captain Gilbert… got defeated by a Sword Expert…’

It’s not unusual for a knight to die.

In fact, Douglas lost countless comrades on the battlefield.

But I couldn’t imagine that Captain Gilbert, let alone someone else, would die at the hands of such a man.

He is a mature graduate. Knowing how great his level is, the shock was even greater.

“Ugh, ugh···.”

Douglas looked into the eyes of the man behind the mask.

These are the eyes of someone who has killed countless people.

There’s no chance of survival if you beg for his life.

“Oh, Princess! Please save me!”

That’s why he shouted at the princess.

It was a last-ditch effort, knowing that this man was trying to protect the princess.

“I am Douglas of the Knights of Carmen! Please save my life!”

The goal of the three, including Douglas, was to kill the princess, but she had not yet discovered this fact.

There is an excuse that he ignored the princess’s words because he was concentrating on the battle.

There is still a chance of survival.

“Lord Yuriel. The Knights of Carmen…”

Isabelle left the judgment to Yuri.

She wants to trust the Knights of Carmen, but ultimately, the decision is Yuri’s.

“···.”

And then, Yuri shook her head.

It means that I will ignore it.

“Hello, Princess! I am a member of the Imperial Knights of Kamen!”

Despair filled Douglas’ eyes as he looked at the princess.

He shouted in an attempt to somehow change the princess’ mind, but Yuri did not turn her head.

“··· That kid who wasn’t even answering before is talking nonsense.”

Rael laughed vainly and raised his sword.

Fortunately, Yuri was quick-witted. She read the strange situation and realized that the Kamen Knights were targeting her.

‘I won’t feel like helping unless the next emperor does that much.’

Phew-

Without hesitation, Lael stabbed Douglas in the neck.

“Ugh. Ugh···.”

I feel the eerie sensation of life escaping from my fingertips.

After Lael felt Douglas’s breathing stop, he slowly drew his sword.

“Oh, shit. This fucking hurts.”

Rael tightened the straps that bound his leather armor.

Since there was no bandage or anything like that, I had to do first aid like this.

Although it was difficult to breathe, the pain was somewhat relieved.

‘It’s real from now on.’

Rael, who had tightened his belt, turned his eyes to the two women.

Yuri was looking this way with a calm face, and the maid stood in front of her as if to protect her.

“Thank you for helping Lady Yuriel. However, I cannot approach the princess unless I reveal my identity···!”

Isabelle stood in front of Yuri nervously.

It was true that he had saved them from the undead, but they could not completely trust him for killing the Knights of Kamen.

“Isabel. Stay still.”

“Uriel! No!”

Yuri stepped forward, pulling Isabelle’s hand.

Unlike the Knights of Carmen, there was no murderous intent felt from him.

“Thank you for your help.”

Yuri stepped forward and bowed her head slightly.

“···.”

“My name is Uriel von Grandia. I am the second princess of the Kamen Empire. I would like to repay my benefactor’s help.”

“Miss Yuriel···!”

Isabelle stood next to Uriel in surprise.

The words of the royal family contain the pride of the empire.

Even if someone saved their life, the royal family could not express their gratitude directly.

“If you don’t mind, I would like to repay my benefactor. You don’t have to show your face, but please let me repay you.”

“··· Hmm.”

Rael looked at Yuri, who was thanking him, and thought for a moment.

Is there any reason why Rael’s face should not be known to the Second Princess?

‘No matter how much I think about it, it’s not there.’

Perhaps this action could have another butterfly effect.

However, Rael has already entered the flow of the world.

The butterfly effect is unpredictable and unstoppable.

Knowing that, Rael should live for himself a little more.

Swish-

Rael took off his mask without hesitation.

He greeted Yuri, feeling somewhat awkward.

“Um, hello, Yuri.”

“uh···?”

Yuri opened her eyes wide.

There stood a person I never imagined would be here.

“You, you···! I definitely, definitely thought you were a bad guy···.”

Isabelle was also surprised.

The crazy man who had been raping the princess and then turned into an elf was standing before my eyes.

“···?”

What is this woman doing, pretending to know something?

Rael looked at the maid for a moment and then turned his head.

The important thing was not the maid, but Yuri.

“Rael… Mr. Rael? Why are you here…?”

Yuri couldn’t hide her embarrassed feelings and showed them.

Lael.

I have some information about him.

A unique guard who quickly adapts to the Demon King’s magic and spirits, and a kind person who takes care of the orphanage where he was born and raised.

I saw him beat up Ms. Reina and the mercenary group… but still, looking at his daily life, I felt that he was a good person.

‘Mr. Lael is stronger than the Knights of Carmen…’

It’s surprising that Rael is here, but it’s also surprising that he’s this strong.

Defeating three Kamen Knights on their own was not something a single guard could do.

“Mr. Lael. Can you tell me why you are here?”

No matter how much Yuri thought about it, she couldn’t understand this situation.

That’s why I asked Rael.

The fact that he showed his face means that he is available for conversation.

“Please get out of here. It’s dangerous here.”

“Oh, that’s right. First, to a safe place…”

Thud, thud.

The moment Yuri nodded.

Heavy footsteps began to be heard coming from the main entrance of the party venue.

A steady sound of the heavy armor shaking up and down could be heard.

It was the sound of the Knights’ formation moving.

“··· Now those bastards are coming in groups.”

Rael bit his lip as he watched the approaching Knights of Carmen.

The number is at least 50.

After the warlock’s attack, it seems like they headed straight here from District 1.

‘Is that too much?’

Rael frowned and swiped the leather armor that was covering his wound.

As expected from a strong body, the pain wasn’t severe, but he wasn’t in a condition to fight.

Swish-

Rael put his mask back on for a moment.

Yuri was fine, but I didn’t want to show my face to those guys.

Thud, thud.

Bam.

The newly appeared Knights of Carmen glanced at Rael and stopped in front of Yuri.

And at the same time he knelt down.

“I am Belen, captain of the 1st division of the Carmen Knights. I have come to fetch the 2nd princess.”

“Belen···.”

Yuri nodded at the familiar face.

Even within the Knights of Carmen, the 1st Division was comprised of those most loyal to the Imperial Family.

Fortunately, there was no sense of murderous intent on their part.

I really came to save Yuri.

“I’m sorry I’m late. I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. We’ll now escort you to the palace.”

Belen stood up, placing his hand on his chest.

After paying his respects to the princess, he turned his head and glared at the man wearing the strange mask.

“Who are you? How dare you stand before the future of the empire with your face hidden. Show your face.”

Belen looked at Rael and placed his hand on the scabbard.

He looked ready to pull out his sword at any moment.

“Belen. This man is the one who saved me from the undead when the Knights of Kamen were absent. He is not someone who should be treated like that.”

“··· You were the princess’s benefactor. I apologize for my rudeness.”

Only then did Belen look around.

I couldn’t even properly check the party venue because I was so focused on saving the 2nd princess.

There were many undead with their throats cut off at the party, as well as the corpses of the Knights of Kamen.

The news that we had been attacked by warlocks was true.

‘··· Gilbert?’

And, the captain of the 3rd division who was in charge of security at the party also appeared.

Although he was still evaluated as not being fit to lead the 3rd Division, he was assigned to lead the 3rd Division by the order of Captain Gideon.

‘Gilbert was killed by the undead?’

Although Gilbert was less skilled than Belen, he was a mature graduate.

It wasn’t a skill that could be used against the undead.

“···.”

Belen examined Gilbert’s severed neck.

It was a mark cut by a sharp sword.

‘It’s not undead.’

The culprit was not undead.

The same was true of the Knights of Carmen around him.

It wasn’t the undead that killed the three people here.

It was an inspection using a sword.

“··· It’s black.”

Belen turned his head and looked at the masked man.

The sword he was holding was stained with red blood.

It was bright red blood that did not flow from the already dead undead.

“I’m sorry. If you don’t mind, could you show me your face?”

Belen looked at the man and asked cautiously.

“Belen! This is the one who saved me!”

Yuri stood in front of Rael as if protecting him.

I haven’t heard Rael’s story yet, but the fact that he put his mask back on means that he doesn’t want to show his face to the Knights of Kamen.

“Yes. I trust you, Princess. That’s why I must investigate more thoroughly and give you a reward. This is the rule of the Knights of Kamen.”

Belen continued speaking while looking at the second princess.

Although his loyalty was to the royal family, he could not ignore the evidence he saw with his own eyes.

He was the murderer who killed the Knights of Carmen.

This is a different matter from saving the royal family. We had to thoroughly investigate and uncover the truth.

Perhaps, this guy was a villain targeting the princess.

‘What the fuck···.’

Rael bit his lip and looked at the main gate through which the Knights of Carmen had entered.

‘Not yet? He hasn’t come yet?’

It seems like quite some time has passed, but the people waiting have not yet arrived.

“Even the Princess cannot break the proper procedures of the Kamen Knights. Once the investigation is over, there will be no problems…”

Thump- Thump-

As Belen continued speaking, the sound of beggars’ buckets was heard.

At the secret phrase, ‘Sorry to keep you waiting,’ Rael smiled without realizing it.

It was the sound he had been waiting for.

“···It’s too late. Should I really teach you light-heartedness?”

Rael is not a tall person.

You wouldn’t come all the way here without any insurance.

“hmm?”

Belen turned his head at the approaching momentum.

A group of people who looked to be about a hundred were approaching us.

“That is···.”

Belen frowned and read their affiliations.

“The Knights of Rain and the Blue Tower? Why are they…?”

At the main entrance of the party hall, the Knights of the Rain and the wizards of the Blue Tower were walking towards them.