In the corridor of the palace, the candles were extinguished, making it extremely dark.
And in the darkness, a figure nimbly dodged the slashing white blade, instead of retreating, it accelerated forward.
Quickly approaching, the figure held the guard's forehead with his left hand, and quickly slashed his neck with a dagger in his right hand.
laugh!
"Hehe...cough..."
The guard's eyes widened, dark green blood spurted from his throat, and he fell heavily to the ground without a few struggles.
winter.
"Humph~humph, well, it's over."
The slightly thin masked figure bent down, pulled out the dagger from the corpse at his feet, and wiped the blood on the corpse's purple face.
"Tsk tsk tsk...that's all the king's bodyguards are, haha."
"It really doesn't work, that's it?"
That’s it?
"I heard that it was you monsters who chased them very hard last night? Is this the result?"
After wiping away the blood, the shimmering green dagger dexterously spun in circles in his hand, and was pinched by the masked figure with two fingers.
He was wearing a black hooded night jacket that showed off his figure, a mask that covered his face, and several daggers on his waist.
Typical assassin dress.
Even though her face is obscured, you can feel the strange charm exuding from her body just from her deep purple eyes.
At this moment, the charm of this assassin was particularly enchanting as his clothes were still stained with fresh blood that had not yet dried up.
Narrowing her eyes, she raised the dagger and pointed it at the guard who was leaning miserably against the wall with his head lowered and a large amount of blood flowing from his body.
The guard looked lifeless, with only the slight rise and fall of his chest proving that he was still breathing.
"Still quite tenacious, a bit stronger than your colleagues."
After sneering, the corners of his mouth raised under the mask, the assassin mocked and shook his head:
"Forget it, are you ready? Three...two...let's go!"
Whoosh!
Before the count reached one, the dagger was thrown hard and flew towards the guard's head.
Just when he was about to penetrate, the guard who looked like he was about to die suddenly tilted his head!
Bang!
The dagger flew past his scalp and nailed the wall behind the guard.
winter.
Barely opening his eyes, the wounded guard burst out with the last strength in his body and rolled over.
Exploding all the power hidden in his body, he crawled crazily towards the distant corridor.
He wanted to scream a warning in his throat, but his throat had been damaged by the other party in the first encounter. He couldn't even cry for help and could only make a hoarse sound.
He could only crawl as hard as he could and move forward.
Time seems to become long, and short distances also seem to be extremely long.
The blood is getting colder and the wound is starting to become less painful.
cold.
The body is getting colder.
...just a little!
As long as you can get there, there will be other guards!
With the captain of the bodyguard here, this assassin will definitely be easily dealt with!
The king and queen must not be harmed, no!
Absolutely...no!
After much difficulty, he finally climbed around the corner, and the guard saw the light...
!
!
Blood red.
The scene in front of him made the blood in the body of the guard turn cold, and Mohu's consciousness also woke up in an instant.
The sight was red and there was blood everywhere.
The originally clean marble corridors of the palace were covered with thick blood stains.
Several figures fell in a pool of blood, and his greatest hope was that the brave captain of the guard was among them.
"impossible……"
I must be dreaming!
He wanted to close his eyes, but he couldn't help it because he heard an uncontrollable chuckle.
puff.
"Hahaha, look...isn't this a very exciting scene?"
What!?
Crunch, stuck.
A heart-wrenching voice sounded, and the sluggish guard suddenly felt a huge pressure on his back!
The broken bones reached their limit at this moment, the piercing bone stubble penetrated into the flesh, the air in the lungs was forcibly squeezed out, and painful groans came from his damaged throat.
"Ahem!"
A long boot stepped on me from behind and rubbed hard with the heel.
"Ahaha, you crawl really slowly. I've been waiting for a long time to see your expression!"
"This scene is really satisfying."
Shifting all his weight to one foot on the guard's back, the assassin raised his other foot to press against the back of the guard's head.
Jokingly, the assassin asked:
"Now, it's time to talk, right? Where is the king now?"
Where is the king...?
His consciousness became blurry, and the guard could no longer think anymore.
His body began to become stiff, and his heart, which was pierced by the broken ribs, gradually stopped beating.
king……
king!
Revenge us!
for us……
Card.
Accompanied by a soft sound from an unknown source, the guard's consciousness was completely interrupted.
"Don't keep silent, I won't rush you...ah, dead?"
"Oh, I forgot. Ordinary people are not like awakened people, so they cannot be treated like this."
Lifting his right foot, the assassin rubbed the sole of his boot with regret, then looked back at the long trail of blood trailing behind him.
"Tsk, isn't it a bit too much?"
After thinking about it thoughtfully, the assassin quickly shrugged and said nonchalantly:
"Forget it, it's just some game characters anyway, no big deal."
Stepping down from the corpse lightly, the assassin habitually shook off the blood stains on his body, but was unsuccessful as the blood stains had already seeped into his clothes.
"Ah! I forgot again, it can't be the same as outside...sigh."
Smacking his lips, the assassin waved the remaining blood on the dagger, admiring his masterpiece.
Nodding with satisfaction, the assassin stretched and muttered:
"This palace is so big. I hate this kind of place the most. I always get lost."
Shaking his head in boredom, the assassin silently walked towards the next corridor.
Since you can't find the road, wouldn't it be better to walk everywhere?
By the way, in order to avoid having to walk again, wouldn’t it be nice to leave a few more marks?
Since there aren’t that many pigments, just use local materials.
Red is a good choice.
Hum~
Her boots stepped on the blood, and the female assassin humming happily looked like a charming flower blooming from the blood.
Humming the song in a great mood, the assassin remembered the previous "discussion".
In that alliance meeting where a group of people looked calm on the surface but were actually very chaotic inside, the female assassin curled her lips.
"I just said that I am enough. I have to send a few more people...hehe, idiot."
"It is indeed a good idea to ask the king to order the search for Tarot cards, but will they listen to you?"
"Threat? Is it really that easy?"
If it can be threatened so easily, then there is no need for this country to exist.
"A bunch of people can't accomplish anything at all."
She knew very well the nature of these people. She had no hope at all that their alliance could achieve anything, and she only wanted to join them because of their numbers.
A lone beast will not be afraid of a flock of sheep that gathers together out of fear, let alone an animal that will stab its companions at all times.
"Forget it, as long as it can cause chaos, it will be fine no matter what method."
For this mission, what she longed for was not to follow the requirements of those idiots, all she wanted was chaos.
It doesn't matter even if what she did is discovered... In other words, she did it so unrestrainedly just to be discovered.
As long as it can arouse the fear or anger of the king, it is enough.
This is enough.
Chaos will definitely destroy order!
"Hmm...which way should we go next?"
Just when she was thinking about turning around and choosing the right path as before, there was a soft sound from the end of the corridor behind her.
clatter.
The clear voice made the assassin turn around suddenly, his eyes showing excitement.
But she was quickly stunned because there were no new guards behind her.
The person who broke into the bloody corridor behind him was a palace maid who looked young.
oh!
The guide is here!
"Don't shout."
"As long as you don't shout, it'll be okay!"
Putting away the dagger in his hand, the assassin smiled at the maid who was obviously frightened and stood there blankly without knowing how to escape:
"Miss maid, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
"I'm very fair. As long as you obey me, nothing will happen~"
Turning around and walking towards the other party step by step, the assassin narrowed his eyes and said softly:
"Can you tell sister, where is the king now?"
…
…
"That damn crazy woman...isn't she just stronger? What's so crazy about her?"
Thun couldn't help but sneer when he thought about the arrogant look of the woman in the alliance during the previous discussion.
"Still thinking of solving it alone? Haha."
"With your character who only knows how to kill, you can't even find your way."
Thinking of the rumors about that woman, Thun smiled maliciously, full of ridicule.
No matter what the specific truth is, Thun still carried out his infiltration honestly, trying hard not to let anyone see him.
But the deeper he went into the palace, the more he had a feeling.
Empty.
There are not many living people in such a huge palace.
"...It's really shabby. Why are there only so many people?"
"The defense of this palace is really weak. After so long, we have only seen a few waves of patrolling guards, and more of them are maids."
For the defense force of a royal palace, this seems a bit too shabby.
Has it been too long since there has been no intrusion from foreign enemies and has the country relaxed its guard?
Or is it that there is no such awareness of prevention at all?
"However, maybe it's just that a small country in the Dark Ages really can't afford such expenses, right?"
The cost of supporting warriors and war horses is actually very high.
"Huh? That woman..."
While thinking, Thun saw a graceful-looking woman walking forward with a plate of food at the corner ahead.
"Is it the queen?"
With such a temperament, Thun knew that he had almost met his target.
Holding back his breath, Thun followed the queen all the way and watched her enter the room.
Step by step closer to the king's study, he put his ear on the door and finally heard the faint laughter coming from inside.
"King...hero..."
That’s right, it’s here!
"Then just hit him with this arrow contaminated with the special drug, and it's done."
As long as the king wants to detoxify, he must rely on them, and he will become their puppet.
"However, we must also be careful that those people from the alliance regard me as an outcast."
Thun did not fully believe the other contestants, and secretly kept an eye on them. He added a special poison of his own to the arrows.
OK.
Even if they plan to give up themselves to vent their anger to the king, he still has capital in his hands.
"Huh... right now, there is only one chance."
The heartbeat gradually slowed down, and Thun calmed down at the moment when he was about to succeed.
As a third-level assassin who is proficient in various types of crossbows, Thun has already finished debugging the powerful hand crossbow in his hand.
The ability of this hand crossbow is limited. Even with its own skills, it can only fire three consecutive shots at most, and the poison-adapted arrows can only shoot three.
It doesn't matter whether the person who provided the poison was guarding against others or it was really all he could do.
There is only one chance.
This is no problem, he is not a killer who is found to fight hard.
He is an assassin, and it is their style to escape thousands of miles without a hit.
Card.
The study door was gently pushed open a crack, and Thun, who was fully focused, pulled the trigger the moment before his breath leaked!
Bang bang bang.
The three arrows flew forward along the same trajectory. Even if they dodged and blocked the first shot, they would still be stabbed by the following arrows.
very good!
Thun is very satisfied with the amazing state he has shown. Even at the second level, his immature skills could not achieve the results he has now.
"who!?"
who?
It's Toon Garais, the one who took your life!
Thun smiled and planned to retreat like this, waiting for the king to show off his antidote after the poison was poisoned.
but……
What unfolded before him was beyond his imagination.
Card.
The arrow shot by the powerful hand crossbow was unexpectedly broken in the hand.
Thun:!
?
Kaka.
The successive cracking sounds were like a reminder, causing Thun's expression to change suddenly, and he quickly jumped back with a movement of his feet.
But before he could shoot the crossbow again, his vision suddenly dimmed, and a tall figure blocked Thun's view.
Why so fast!?
impossible!
At the same time, extreme fear fell on Thun's head. Uncontrollably, he opened his mouth in panic:
"I...cough!"
I have the antidote here!
Thune wanted to shout like this, but his voice was destined not to be heard.
A pair of big bloody hands clamped Thun's neck mercilessly like iron pliers!
Then, the big hand exerted force without hesitation!
Card!
The last thing Thun saw...
It is a pair of eyes burning with angry flames.
At this moment, Thun suddenly thought of the question he had been thinking about before:
Why are there so few guards?
"...It turns out that the king doesn't need protection at all."
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…
"King, what kind of person is he?"
After being stunned by some strange questions, the hotel owner skillfully counted the copper coins spread out on the table and said without hesitation:
"You mean king? Our king, the great Reinhardt II, is the most powerful warrior in our kingdom!"
Sweeping aside the obviously excessive copper coins, the boss suddenly knocked on the counter with his hand and said in a chanting tone:
"He is the most merciful king and the most powerful warrior!"
"He is invincible! Even ten men cannot defeat him in strength!"
"He is a hero who rushes out from among thousands of armies and is a born king!"
"He is the true chosen one!"
"he is……"
Looking deeply at the three travelers, two men and one woman, standing in front of the counter, the hotel owner said softly: