Chapter 249: The Realization of the Masterful Hand
Chapter 249: The Realization of the Masterful Hand
“This guy really refuses to admit defeat?”
A black-haired young man walked to the front and stretched out his fist in his armored glove, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
"Silver Claw...actually..."
"If you want to be defeated, please come one by one."
He ignored the panicked men and motioned them to come over. But their reaction was obvious. Some of the cavalry jumped off their horses, dropped their swords, and surrendered.
"Betrayers! Do not drop your swords! Show Treba's will!"
“It’s a mess.”
The commander-like man roared, and a ray of light flashed from the sword he swung, melting them in half.
"what!"
“Please don’t do this. I don’t want anyone to get hurt because the kids are watching.”
He watched a carriage slowly approaching. Ever since the siege was completed, he had noticed the Royal Guards approaching slowly, and although it was the brother and sister's responsibility, it was not surprising that they did so.
These actions were very effective. The knights, who had already felt that they could not resist, gained another twenty. The cavalry, which had already completely collapsed, surrendered one after another, and those who surrendered were pulled aside and tied up.
Most were either knocked out or captured, and there were less than ten knights left. Then a carriage arrived, and although the knights did not obey their commander, the children ran out.
"It's no use! Surrender now!"
"It's over, please stop!"
The commander looked at the siblings with confusion in his eyes, but then he saw someone who was obviously a noble and shrugged in disappointment.
Those knights formed part of the wall, and the guards made them look very skilled. In addition, there were some people who looked like combat magicians in the enemy camp. The true identity of this noble could be inferred.
"Huh... Hehe, don't think it's over! There are still like-minded people out there!"
There was madness in his expression.
“May our Kingdom of God be glorified!”
He quickly thrust his dagger into the man's neck and retreated without hesitation. Blood splattered and the man fell from his horse to the ground with a heavy sound. The remaining people around him seemed to follow him and committed suicide with swords. As if they were afraid of losing face.
"Ahhh!"
"..."
The knights immediately blocked Senna and Zayn's view, but what happened was clear at a glance. Senna covered her face with her hands, and Zayn lowered his head. They seemed to be trembling. Eleanor came over and hugged them, and they snuggled up to her and cried.
When investigating the prisoners, it was discovered that the commander was a local noble of the Treba Empire who was wandering around to avoid the army's pursuit.
He once relied on acquaintances to provide hiding places and financial support for his escape, but it lasted too long and even food became a problem.
It is said that they only wanted to occupy Suametzin with a hundred cavalrymen, and did not intend to attack. They originally planned to plunder in the name of an attack.
Therefore, the local noble's followers thought they were just dealing with it temporarily. But it seemed that the noble himself still had the illusion of "maybe".
He might be thinking of occupying the center and loudly calling for the organization of a rebel army. Maybe this idea is more than just a dream? But in any case, dreams are just dreams after all.
"Have you figured out where the remnants are hiding?" Klein asked as the garrison dealt with the battle. The siblings had returned to the carriage, and Eleanor and Fino were comforting them.
"I wasn't sure. But hiding in such a dangerous area, I didn't think they were a normal group, so I guessed right."
The location Ye Kai found was not in the forest, but in a narrow area sandwiched by the forest, which was not suitable as a gathering place. In such a place, one could only think of a large bandit group or the remnants of Treba. Considering the location around the city, he thought it was the latter.
“That’s good. But will your subsequent behavior be too radical?” This is a legitimate concern.
"I don't suppose Lord Klein considers this expedition to be just a picnic, does he?"
“Of course. He’s prepared for it.”
“So why can you say they are not prepared? I believe they are prepared and will learn from all the experiences.”
The black eyes looked very serious. At this moment, Klein began to truly feel the character he had heard from the political officer.
"but……"
"Master Klein, you have never been spoiled? Aren't you unhappy about it? Why would you do the same thing to your own child?"
"Uh... well."
“As adults, it’s our responsibility to guide them. We will help.”
“Yes. Can I trust you?”
Klein was filled with annoyance, but he decided to wait for them to calm down and took a sip of the tea Fran had made.
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After dealing with the bodies and the company of the captors, the garrison was sent back to Suametzin according to Klein's instructions. They needed to report to the temporary acting officer.
Although they offered to escort them back to the lord's palace, considering the mental state of Senna and others and the uncertainty of the reaction within the city walls, they felt that it would take some time and refused.
The prince got off the carriage, and although he had regained his composure, he was still very different from usual. Zayn never left Eleanor's side, while Senna, with red eyes, remained silent.
Ye Kai held her shoulders, guided her, and let her sit in his arms.
"Well, let's tidy up a bit, shall we?" he said, smiling at the two anxious men.
"I knew about the existence of the attackers and raised the question of how to deal with the attack. I felt that if I told them directly, they might be too nervous to think freely, so I chose to make it seem like I was playing a game. But this is a natural responsibility for His Majesty and Lord Klein."
He spoke the second half of the lines with a serious expression, giving people a sense of pressure.
“You responded to that.”
Senna's judgment was normal and therefore effective, but it also had loopholes. Exposing one's back while gaining an advantage was certainly the best option, but it would also cause the enemy to waver and even cause them to flee. He began to explain to Senna in an orderly manner.
"Zayn, you asked 'was he a bad guy' right? I thought that question was meant to be a reflection of what they would do if they caught the attacker."
Senna thought of this and looked at Zayn, who nodded.
"If we catch them here, it could cause damage elsewhere. I think he might be worried about that. So Zayn came up with a solution, right?"
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