CHAPTER 25: THE MOST HERETICAL PRINCESS' RETALIATION
WN: 28/994
Edited/Proofread by Para Translated by Eunie
Translated by Eunie
Edited/Proofread by Para Stayle teleported me to the top of the cliff immediately after hugging me. I was initially surprised since I thought he would send me near the Captain like when he was sending over the equipment. Although, I should indeed do something about the snipers first, or else it would be quite difficult to go down and save the Captain. Holding my sword in one hand, I walked over and defeated them one by one. I always made sure to aim at both of the wrists, causing blood to splatter everywhere. They all then tumbled down in pain while shrieking in agony. For the time being, that was all I did. As long as I aimed for the hands, it would be impossible for them to use their guns again. After the others were alerted by the screams of their comrades, they started pointing their guns at me. Surprisingly, I wasn’t scared at all. Rather than being scared, I could feel my blood boil in excitement. When I envisioned in my mind how I wanted to jump, I was able to evade their attacks. And when I reflexively twisted my body, I could even avoid their bullets easily. The enemies started clamouring, “What the!!” “Who the hell are you?!” as they took out their swords and prepared to attack. I placed my sword back into its scabbard and picked up the guns that were left behind, aiming it at them. With a gun in each hand, I aimed at their legs and shot them down one by one until I used up all the bullets. I repeated the process, and in the blink of an eye, no one was left standing in my way. I still can’t believe it myself that I was able to precisely shoot them with pin-point accuracy even though this should be the first time that I had held a gun. This cheat sure was useful. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com After picking up another discarded gun, I aimed it at the people surrounding the Captain. And just like before, I turned off the safety. Then, as easy as it was to breathe, I pulled the trigger. I knew it. I was able to hit the enemies precisely where I wanted. After that, whether they were armed or not, I went after them to neutralize as many enemies as I could, except for one dark-skinned man. To make sure he didn’t get out of my sight, I shot the back of his hands. It would be best if I could defeat him soon since it would make things difficult if he were to suddenly get close to the Captain and turn the tables. Realizing that I had already used up the bullets in both guns, I looked around me, but the guns that were nearby were also out of ammunition. I tried looking through the guns the fallen enemies left, but it seemed like theirs were no good as well. This time around, I risked a glance towards the Captain’s side to check if the new recruits were still there, but not even a glimpse of them could be seen. I guess the reinforcements were able to evacuate them to a safer place. Next, I peeked over and estimated the height of the cliff to the ground. It was quite the drop, but I remembered there was a scene from the game where Pryde jumped from the highest point of the castle. Compared to the latter, this cliff didn’t even hold a candle to it. Furthermore, time was running out. That’s why, without hesitation, I jumped down from the cliff. By doing this flashy entrance, I could briefly distract the hostile enemies and turn their attention away from the Captain; it was the perfect battle strategy. My body flipped in the air a few times before safely landing, and immediately after that, I rushed towards the Captain. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com As I inched forward, I muttered under my breath as I eased my way towards them, and I could hear these men voice their confusion. “Who the fuck is this?” they asked, pulling out their swords and getting themselves into position. I glanced at the farthest end, and from where I was standing, I could see the Captain as he stood up and peeked over here. The more I looked at him, the more I realized that he was suffering from grave injuries. At this point, I think it was already a miracle that he could still stand up. These evil scoundrels. How dare they do this to one of my precious citizens. I could feel my body tremble in anger as I firmly gripped the sword in my hand, narrowing my eyes at them. “Brace yourselves, you scoundrels.” And then I smiled, intending to provoke them so that all of their attention would be focused on me. “He is one of my citizens” As if I would let any of you lay a finger on him. I will let you guys have a thorough taste of the battle combative cheat that this world’s last boss has. The men in front of me prepared to attack with their swords. I did make sure that they dropped their guns earlier, but since the weapons were still lying around, I couldn’t let my guard down. You scoundrels, bring it on. I will give you guys the honour of battling against this world’s last boss. At this moment, for the first time since she remembered the memories of her past life, the first princess, Pryde, showed a smile suitable for this world’s last boss. ---------- Read only on eunietl.weebly.com The Captain of the Knights, Roderick, remained stunned. In front of him were the enemies. Though their skills were nothing much, these were adult men with weapons in their hands. Just a few moments ago, I was prepared to accept my death against them. However, it was these very same men who were solely and intently focused on fighting a single girl. Furthermore, she was not an ordinary girl but our country’s first princess. No, she couldn’t possibly be here. Besides, just a moment before, I saw her inside the knight’s war room*. (*Para: A war room is essentially where strategic decisions are made, often for a military or political campaign. Basically, a room for them to plan and make decisions for battles in regards to the current situation.) But what was unfolding right in front of me was a girl who was overwhelming these adult men, a girl who was barely 11 years old. And yet, are these really the movements of a little girl? Even though there was a long slit in her dress, the clothes she was wearing were undoubtedly unsuitable for the current situation. And yet, I could see her small figure defeating the enemies one by one. At times, she used her hands, knee, or elbow to seal their movements, and then she would use her sword to parry their attacks. Just like that, she precisely went after and struck their wrists or legs. She fully used her small stature to her advantage as she dodged them and swept her leg against their ankles with a blow to disrupt their balance, making them fall on their knees. Sometimes she used her hands to swipe away their sword or gun from them. Her dress and face were starting to get stained with blood, but it didn’t seem like it bothered her. With her fiery, crimson, blood-like coloured hair, she completely overwhelmed these full-grown adults. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com Some men who had their feet slashed were rolling around on the ground and made a desperate last attempt. They tried to retaliate by picking up one of the guns and aiming at her. However, even that seemed to be useless as she flawlessly evaded their attacks. Incidentally, one of the men sneaking up from behind was shot, and he agonizingly shrieked in pain. “That’s right, wouldn’t it be easier if I just use this?” The girl, who was only using a sword to incapacitate the enemies, picked up some of the guns scattered on the ground and aimed it at the enemies’ legs and hands. Once the bullets were all used up, she would then grab another one, and without wasting a single round, she precisely shot their limbs to seal off their movements. It seemed like the person who was sniping the enemies from the cliff was her as well. Some of the men, who were quickly incapacitated, started dropping to the ground faster than they could defend themselves. Before I realized it, not a single one of the attackers that were here a while ago was left standing. Seeing this unbelievable sight left me completely speechless, and as if leaving me behind, as if looking for someone, she started to check each of the fallen enemies’ faces. “Wh...why…” I asked. Somehow I was able to find my voice, albeit quite hoarse. Pryde-sama seemed to have heard me as she glanced my way. “Why did you come here?! You of all people should know best that it is incredibly dangerous to be here right now!!” I couldn’t help but say it in a harsh tone that made it sound like I was scolding her. Though she didn’t seem to mind as she said, “Stayle also told me the same thing.” After saying that, she returned to check the faces of the fallen men. Why, why!! I can feel the anger slowly surging up inside me. She did save me, but… “Didn’t you say that this place will be buried under rubble?!! Weren’t you the one who foresaw it?!!” Gagagagagagagagakatu!! Read only on eunietl.weebly.com Just before the cliff started rumbling, I heard Pryde-sama say, “Over there!” Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling sound as if it was a novice mason* who built these walls; the cliff trembled as it started to give way. (*Para: A mason is someone who builds structures and buildings using materials such as stone.) We're done for. At this rate, the cliff would completely collapse, and judging from the extent of the damage, there was no doubt that it would reach us in no time. I wonder if the new recruits were able to escape safely. At the very least, I wanted to say 'I love you' one last time to my wife and son, to proudly claim that I was able to die like a knight. I stood still as I saw the first princess panic upon realizing the collapsing cliff. The beloved daughter of Her Majesty, the Queen, and His Royal Consort, whom I pledged my allegiance to and the heir to the throne. To think I would end up dragging her down along with me due to my incompetence. There was nothing more shameful for a knight than this. Please, somehow, at least Pryde-sama... I dropped my sword and tried to reach a hand out to grab her. At least I could use my body to shield her from the oncoming onslaught of boulders. She could at least have a chance to survive then. Then maybe, as a knight, I could be forgiven through my sacrifice. I could feel my blood pumping, and despite being unable to think straight, that was all I had in my mind right now. “Captain!!” My head cleared up upon hearing Pryde-sama’s yell. Read only on eunietl.weebly.com Pryde-sama had her sword pointed at a dark-skinned man who was slowly walking his way towards me. After taking a better look, he was the only enemy who didn’t have any injuries on his feet. “If you don’t want to see me die, then please restrain him and don’t let him escape from your grasp!!” After saying that, Pryde-sama angled her body and strongly kicked the guy towards me. Because of the sheer force from her kick, the man stumbled towards me. Without knowing the reason behind her words, I just do as I was told. I clung to the man with both of my hands, making sure he was unable to escape. The man yelled, “Let go, let go of me!” as he struggled in my hold. Despite being injured, there was no way for me, who was the Captain of the Knight’s Order, to lose in power. After that, it was Pryde-sama who abandoned her sword, and just like me, she clung to the other side of the man. “If you don’t want to die, then use your special ability!! If you don’t protect us, then you will die along with us!!” After hearing Pryde-sama’s strong declaration, I felt the man’s shoulder tremble as he muttered, “How the hell did you know…?” “Hurry up and do it, or else you will be buried alive as well!!” Seeing that Pryde-sama and I wouldn’t budge an inch, the man groaned. We could clearly see the rubble tumbling down and felt the strong quaking of the earth. Lastly, the man let out a loud, “Shiiiiiiiiiiiit!!” and my vision suddenly went dark. EUNIE TL: HAPPY HALLOWEEN~
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