She Was Sent by God

“No, I’m not Count Barania, and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Your Excellency.”

 

It was a familiar voice.
The person in the cape turned around and greeted him.
Laslo was surprised to see her face.

 

“Lisa? how did you get here?”

 

“It’s going to be a long story, so could we please sit down and talk?”

 

“Of course, please take a seat.”

 

She was dressed in knights’ armor, unlike the last time she saw her.

 

“Please excuse me; I have nothing to offer you for tea.”

 

“That’s fine; I’m not here for a leisurely tea.”

 

“Then?”

 

“Have you heard that the Duchess has traveled all the way to Spager?”

 

“To be honest, I’m not sure.”

 

Not entirely unguarded, Laslo said.
Even though they are acquainted, Lisa is still Barania’s child.
Lisa smiled as soon as she realized that.

 

“Relax; I’m here to assist you.”

 

“How come Miss Lisa is assisting us?”

 

“I owe the duchess.”

 

“Agnes?”

 

“He saved Max, and it’s as if he saved my life.”

 

“Oh.”

 

Laslo blinked.
Only then did he recall that Max, Agnes’s escort, had fled with Lisa.

 

“Germo is two days away from Spager, and the terrain is rough and curved, making it an ideal location for an ambush.”

 

“An ambush?”

 

“Within a few days, 15,000 people will ambush the Arpad army in the mountains, and the remaining 15,000 will be waiting behind for the Arpad army, who will flee.”

 

Lisa casually revealed some military information.
While Laslo contemplated her response, she took a map from her pocket.

 

“The circled area represents the ambush site, and the scissors marks indicate the location of the remaining soldiers.”

 

“……it’s difficult to believe what Miss Lisa says.”

 

“I understand; my mother is the king’s most devoted servant.” Lisa spoke gravely.

 

“But I’m not; I’ve never served Sebastian as king.”

 

“This does not constitute a betrayal of your lord, then.”

 

“You cannot turn your back on a lord you have never served.”

 

She spoke with vigor and conviction.
Laslo studied Lisa’s map intently.
Obviously, the terrain makes it a simple place to set up an ambush.
But what if Lisa’s words were actually false and meant to catch them? Lisa opened her mouth when he refused to believe her.

 

“King Sebastian gave the order to kill Marquis Songrad about a month ago.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“I was immediately notified because the knight who received the order was a knight of Barania, so I sent Prince Chavolti and his wife down to Sutmar and evacuated Marquis Songrad.”

 

Agnes had already told him that story.

 

“Is that enough for you to believe in me?”

 

“Did you really do all of that work?”

 

“Of course, ostensibly, Marquis Sandor helped out.
If I use my hands myself, my mother will find out.”

 

Laslo found it difficult to control his expression.
Only few were aware that Roland Sandor was working for Agnes as a double agent.
So when Marquis Sandor was mentioned, he couldn’t help but believe.

 

“Did the Count concur?”

 

“Please, I would probably be stabbed a dozen times if my mother found out,” Lisa grinned a little.

 

“But why? Is it just to pay back Agnes?”

 

“There’s something I recently realized.”

 

“What?”

 

“I have to live my life because no one else can.”

 

Her narrative was difficult to comprehend.
Lisa continued her speech.

 

“I had no idea; I thought I’d be happy if I just did what I was told.”

 

“…….”

 

“But I wasn’t; my first and final decision was to die with Max, but the Duchess told me it was wrong.”

 

“Agnes?”

 

She claimed that living was preferable to dying.
Her eyes were clear and without a cloud.
Lisa rose from her seat, dropping the map.

 

“That’s all I can say; believe it or not, the duke must now make the decision.”

 

“You’re already leaving?”

 

“I came out under the guise of inspection, so if I stay out too long, they might suspect me.”

 

She cloaked herself tightly.

 

“Promise me one thing if it turns out that I’m right.”

 

“Tell me.”

 

Laslo assumed that it would involve returning Max.
But what she said contradicted everything he had been thinking.

 

“Please save my mother.”

 

“……I assumed you’d ask for Sir Max.”

 

“I’ll pick him up myself, but my mother……”

 

Lisa feigned a smile.

 

“I hate her, but I also love her; I didn’t understand my mother when I was younger, but I think I do now; why did she make that choice?”

 

“…….”

 

“I understand if you put my mother in prison for life or exile her to a distant land, but please save her life.”

 

“I’ll speak with Agnes.”

 

“That’s all, thank you.”

 

Lisa took the knightly oath and left the barracks.
Before getting up, Laslo examined the map and thought for a long time.

 

“Bring the unit commander, and change the direction to Germo.”

 

“Yes, sir.”