But the number of members in the delegation did not change.
They say that the 1st Prince, who had been looking forward to the death of the 2nd Prince, took Haqab’s hand.
The 1st Prince jumped out of his way to ask Ricardis why he needed so many guards to visit his long-time friend’s country.
He was like a wild beast that was salivating with its mouth wide open. 

 

So the 2nd Prince Ricardis was abandoned even by his own country.
There is no one else who will reach out their hands to him now unless God throws down a rope from heaven.

 

The leader of the raid, Tyreng, bowed down until his head was close to the floor.
Janan and the other members followed him in unison and fell to the ground while facing Prince Haqab.

 

“We accept the master’s orders!”

 

***

 

Light raindrops made the landscape cloudy.
The escort knights in cloaks had attached themselves closely to the moving carriage.
Rosaline bit her lower lip.
She had seen a sight like this before in the memory of the real ‘Rosaline’.

 

At that time as well, a white carriage was running through the drizzle.
The end of the dream was not good.
The princess she swore to protect died while Rosaline survived.
She had done her best, but it was beyond her ability.
Hundreds of armed personnel had attacked.
As she dreamed, Rosaline agonized as she thought, ‘I should have died for you.
I promised I would protect you.’ For the first time, she witnessed the collapse of her master, who had always been bold.
Rosaline cried for days and nights with her wretched body and clawed at her neck and chest. ‘I will protect you.
This time, I must keep this promise.’ The resolution, which she didn’t even know where it appeared from, was inside her.

 

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‘I must…?’

 

Rosaline swallowed those words again and pressed them into her heart.

 

Just like in her dream, the white carriage was wet with rain.
Rosaline placed her hand on the surface of the carriage.
It felt cold and stiff, and the carriage’s rattling motion passed through her hands.
Raindrops ran down her skin.
Rosaline swept the carriage with a careful hand as if touching a young animal.

 

Shriiiii-ek…

 

  

The hand that was touching the carriage stopped suddenly.
Rosaline looked around her with a sharp gaze.
At the same time Macaron’s voice rang out, she realized living creatures that had been holding their breath had begun to surround her.

 

They were not far away.
To the left.
To the right.
And there were a few at the rear to block the escape route.
Rosaline’s hearing had been duller than usual due to the sound of rain, so she was late to notice.
Alongside the sound of stepping on leaves and mud, a foreign energy of magical power was oozing out.
Rosaline kicked the side of the troting horse and quickly approached the Knight Commander, who was in the lead.
She opened her mouth and drew her sword at the same time.

 

“We are surrounded.”

 

Starz pulled back the cloak that was covering his head.
The exposed red hair began to get wet in the rain.
He raised his gigantic sword and let out a powerful voice that seemed to pierce the sky.

 

“Stop! Everyone prepare for battle! Protect the carriage!”

 

Schwing!

 

As swords unsheated, the sound of metal broke through the sound of the rain and echoed through the space.

 

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The tendons on the back of Rosaline’s hands flexed.
Life, magic, and things that threaten the existence of ‘I’.
Rosaline had always lived continuously threatened.
Sometimes she ran away, but sometimes she also fought.
Sometimes as a bear, sometimes as a monster, sometimes as a beast with sharp teeth.
Her body, which is more powerful than those threats, remembered!

 

Beneath Rosaline’s skin, muscles began to deform, turning into a part of a magical beast capable of breaking these beautiful trees with a single flick.
No one noticed her rather oddly bloated right arm because of the cloak covering her body.

 

A man with copper skin and dark hair walked out from the darkness of the forest.
Rosaline, who was wearing a mask to cover her nose and mouth, raised her blade.
The first group of enemies appeared in ones and twos.
The emergence of the dark group of people drenched the green mountain black.

 

The man who appeared to be the leader took a few steps forward.
His eyes were gleaming strangely.
Rosaline sensed magic floating around his heart.
His wild magic was raging like it would tear his heart out.
It was clear that he was being overwhelmed by his overflowing power.
The man’s harsh, twisted voice broke the silence in the group.

 

“The spirit of Hiksala is with us.”

 

“What a coincidence.
He’s with us too.”

 

Starz remembered the farewells made by Prince Haqab just before the delegation left.

 

[May the spirit of Hiksala be with our distinguished guests of Illavenia.]

 

‘Hiksala’s spirit must be quite busy blessing both sides.’ Starz adjusted his sword. 

 

The man also pulled out the sword tied to his waist.
The group of raiders standing behind him also drew their swords.

 

Chaeng!

 

The sound of the blades hitting each other echoed through the forest.

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