Chapter 469


    Chapter 469: The Aggressive Man


    As soon as our meal ended and we rose from our chairs, it happened.


    Like an arrow loose from a bow, someone charged directly at me. The weapon wielded was a sword that looked charred. It was pointed at me.


    Elna intercepted it.


    She had a small sword hidden under the table. It was not her beloved sword.


    Perhaps because of that, after a moment of fierce sh, the sword broke.


    However, she managed to thwart the surprise attack.


    "Are you Rossarc''s disciple, Nigel?"


    The assassin, his face hidden by a gray hood, slowly removed it in response to my question.


    He had reddish-brown hair and blue eyes. If he were walking down the street, his handsome face would make anyone turn their heads. However, his eyes were dark and clouded.


    Looking into those fearful eyes, I finally understood Theodore''s words.


    He must indeed be that fallen disciple.


    "Knowing about my presence, you deliberately went out?"


    "Staying cooped up in the castle is not good for my health."


    "I see. That attitude has shortened your lifespan. Be a sacrifice, child of royal blood."


    "You underestimated me, didn''t you?"


    Elna frowned at his dismissive attitude. But the situation was indeed unfavorable.


    Even for Elna, it would be challenging to confront a demonic sword bare-handed. Especially with me, who is a liability, staying around her.


    However,


    "I have no use for a hero with a broken sword."


    "Is that so? Then all we need is a sword, right?"


    The moment she said that, Elna''s beloved sword flew in from the shop.


    Nigel tried to knock it down, but he was stopped by numerous daggers and magical arrows.


    "So it was a trap after all."


    "You came here knowing that? You''re insane, you know?"


    "Thest thing I want to hear is from you."


    Nigel muttered as he nced at me, who had settled back into my chair. Elna, wielding her beloved sword, along with Sebas and Mia, encircled Nigel.


    Three against one.


    It was a situation where retreating would be the wise choice, but Nigel remained unfazed.


    "I wish you would just run away."


    "I agree."


    "I''m talking to you!?"


    In a ce about to be a battlefield, I had started to leisurely sip my tea. Mia retorted at this.


    However, if I were to flee, the battlefield would change. And that would defeat the purpose.


    "I am the elder brother of an imperial candidate. If my head is taken, Theodore will have toe out to save face. What do you think? Can you do it?"


    "That was a cheap provocation."


    "If you''re scared, just say it. What''s wrong? Having Rossarc''s aggressive swordsmanship and the best demonic sword, you''vee to the forefront because...you im to be the strongest, right? If you''re any sort of swordsman, then try taking my head."


    As I said this, Nigel''s sword was already nearing my neck.


    However, Elna intercepted his sword.


    "Do you think you can just take themander''s head like that?"


    "Don''t get in the way!"


    A sh between Nigel and Elna began. In the meantime, Sebas and Mia started to assist.


    Seemingly recognizing the disadvantage, Nigel took some distance.


    "If that was your full strength, then the deputymander is stronger, you know?"


    "...You''re saying I''m weaker than Theodore?"


    "Yes. I''ve never even managed to scratch the deputymander."


    Elna swept her sword, and a small amount of blood sttered on the floor.


    Surprised, Nigel touched his cheek. A slight wound had been made there.


    "I didn''t intend to strike down the Brave House who is burdened with a liability... but my mind has changed."


    "Oh? You are surprisingly wise."


    Elna readied her sword. Nigel also raised his sword.


    The charred demonic sword gradually started glowing red.


    Then, the battle began with Nigel''s attack.


    Elna blocked his powerful blow that used his entire body, but was immediately blown away. It must''ve been a heavy blow.


    To cover Elna, Mia and Sebasunched an attack from mid-range.


    However, the dagger Sebas threw melted away before it could hit Nigel, and Mia''s magic bow was extinguished.


    It seemed like a fiery barrier.


    Around Nigel, there seemed to be a barrier filled with heat.


    Naturally, it could be used for defense but also for attack.


    "Get out of the way, small fry."


    Saying that, Nigel pointed his right hand at Mia.


    The barrier then extended towards Mia.


    Sensing danger, Mia retreated while releasing her magic bow, but she couldn''t stop it.


    Reluctantly, she took a significant distance. The ce where Mia had been was melted into a sludge.


    "This is troublesome...!"


    "We''re in a bit of a predicament."


    Sebas and Mia continued their attacks as they spoke.


    Their role was solely to distract the enemy.


    Seeing no end in sight if they continued like this, Nigel also decided it was futile, and he started to move towards Elna, who had regained her posture.


    Another powerful swing.


    This time, Elna also managed to block it.


    She realized its weight and was able to endure it.


    However, the fight was not in her favor.


    As long as I''m here, Elna can''t use her mobility. She''ll have to fight under conditions that favor the enemy.


    To counter the powerful blow, Elna also delivered a powerful blow of her own.


    It turned into a sh of attack versus attack.


    But Elna''s sword began to be noticeably deflected.


    This was due to Nigel''s attacks growing fiercer.


    Even so, Elna managed to lock des with Nigel.


    "Is that all you''ve got, hero?"


    "Shut up, I''ve got ns too."


    At that moment, when Elna spoke.


    An ambush party appeared.


    Lynphia, disguised as an employee, readied her spear and approached Nigel.


    And Lynphia twirled her spear.


    A special effect that could cause sleepiness in the opponent.


    That was a feature of Lynphia''s spear.


    Although its effect is weak against masters, it still works to some extent.


    The problem would be that it can''t limit its range.


    Elna was also attacked by sleepiness.


    "Such a trick...!"


    Nigel, who decided they were trying to put him to sleep, made a rush to overpower them.


    He was a man who was always aggressive.


    But, it was thanks to that aggression that things worked out.


    "Good work."


    Taking my singlement, Seig who jumped down from the roof of the shop responded.


    "Easy job."


    "What?"


    Seignded on the desk in front of me.


    In his hand, he held a bracelet-like magical tool.


    With a snap, the bracelet was attached to Nigel''s hand.


    There was nothing Nigel, who was trying to overpower Elna in one go, could do.


    There could have been a way to deal with an attack with murderous intent, but all Seig did was put on the bracelet.


    There was no intent to kill in that.


    "What is this!?"


    "Enjoy the rest on the other side. They should be ready to wee you."


    As I casually waved my hand, Nigel tried to charge up his magical sword and attack.


    But before he could, Nigel''s figure disappeared.


    "Now, let''s follow him."


    "Let me change clothes first!"


    While saying that, Elna was holding her dress with one hand.


    It seemed that the ribbon had been torn off due to the fight.


    Really, when she gets a sword in her hand, she switches to a swordsman''s mode, which is troublesome.


    I threw off the jacket I was wearing and said,


    "I''ll be waiting in the carriage."


    "You can change here too, you know?"


    "Do you want to die here?"


    Ignoring the mood, Seig muttered, and Lynphia pointed her spear at him from behind.


    He''s such a fool.


    I left the shop,ughing.


    There''s no problem taking our time.


    After all, those waiting at the teleport destination are the genuine strongest duo in the capital.


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