CHAPTER 23: THE MOST HERETICAL PRINCESS' DESPAIRS
CHAPTER 23: The Most Heretical Princess’ Despairs
“Vice-Captain! We’ve just received a report and they said that in ten minutes the reinforcement will arrive on-site!!” “Alright!!” Upon hearing one of the knight’s report, Vice-Captain Clark cheered. I guess it’s about the special forces. I’m glad, with this the progress of the war can change a little. Even right now Stayle continues to teleport the goods and it seems like the knights are also slowly getting used to the weapons disappearing as they proactively bring in the goods in front of Stayle " Send half of them as relief while the other half should proceed on the cliff and capture them! It’s fine if we can only interrogate one of them. Dead or alive it doesn’t matter, don’t let anyone escape!" After hearing the clear and direct order from the Vice-Captain, the knights around us answered with great vigour, and just like that, the Vice-Captain continues to watch over Captain Roderick and said, “Endure it for a bit more! But still don’t ease up just yet Roderick!!” The Knight’s Captain Roderick, who we can see projected from the monitor is as still as a rock though from time to time he strikes back against the enemies said, “Yeah…, one more thing convey this to the special corps that the ground here is a bit soft, we can’t be sure if the boulder that fell from before was an accident or intentionally done...this area we are in is still in the lower strata so it’s still okay but tell those guys what will be heading on top of the cliff to take note of their foothold.” " Got it . " Eh . " The ground base … ? " I repeated in a low voice the words that the Knight’s Captain just said. The ground is soft…? I wonder what is this, I feel like it is something I’ve heard before... “The ground over there has always been loose. That’s why I… …” What seems to come into my mind is a line from the memories of the otome game I used to play in my past life. It’s a scene where one of the capturable targets shared Tiara of his tragic past Aaaaaaaaaa!! “This won’t do!! We should never let the special corps to proceed there!! That cliff will collapse!!” Due to suddenly remembering about it my voice came out before being able to wholly process the current situation. Because of the sudden outcry of the first princess of the country, I immediately became the center of attention of the knights, Stayle and even the Knight’s Captain from over the screen Since I already said it, there’s no turning back for me. “Just now, I have foreseen it. After awhile that cliff will collapse along with the enemies and at this rate even our knights will be buried among the wreckage and be completely annihilated!!” I don’t have any room to chose my words. Just a little bit more and the special corps will appear and it will be too late by then. In the game, it was written that whether or not the special corps appear or not the fact that the cliff will crumble and it will probably happen at the same time as the one from the game. Everyone’s eyes widen in shock as they remain frozen there. I guess it’s pretty obvious that my words have yet to sink into them. “As the possessor of the power of precognition, I, the first princess Pryde commands you!! Hurry and have the special corps to secure a safe route for retreat and prioritize the retreat of each and every knight!!” After I strongly said so everyone inside the room started to scramble once again. The knight with the special ability to contact the special corps hurriedly connected to them, the Vice-Captain immediately abandoned the initial plans and constructed a new one, the knights were helping in the transportation of the medicines and ammunition started to get things that might help while others started discussing a feasible escape plan and finding the route. The conference room that was calm just a while ago suddenly fell into chaos once more. From the sidelines, I can hear the rough voice of the Vice-Captain as he contacts the other knights “Roderick!! You heard it just now, didn’t you?! You guys should do whatever you can to get away from that cliff as soon and as far as possible!!” “...Ah…” The Knight’s Captain shabbily answered but he doesn’t move away from there. Even though he keeps on verbally ordering the newly conscripted knights to move as far away as possible from the cliffs, and yet, the very person who’s been saying that is not moving away at all. “I’m glad I had the shields and other stuff deployed here. Since there’s already a few meters high wall to cover me. Since we also have to prioritize those who are injured and can’t move…” “Roderick!! I’m telling you to get away from there!!” Vice-Captain Clark roughly said, it seems like he has a bad premonition but still, the knight’s captain stays still and just continues to order them off their retreat. “...This scene you are seeing right now is one of the knights’ abilities. By using the “visual perspective” ability, he turned this big boulder in front of me into a screen. That’s why apart from me, the rest of the knights has already retreated. “Then how come you’re not getting away from there?!” “ … . …Cause I can’t … ” The once composed Vice-Captain Clark has immediately paled upon hearing his words. Why? Is it a critical injury?? Isn’t it all good as long as the other recruits carry him away from there? Even though he has quite a huge built, three knights should be able to do it. “When a boulder was dropped on us, my foot, unfortunately, got stuck.” “Hey...was...it crushed?!” Vice-Captain Clark’s hand trembled when he asked. Even I couldn’t help but turn pale, b just imagining the scene of the possibility of his foot is being crushed “No, one of my legs was completely caught between the rubble. No matter how much I try, I can’t remove it. Even the knights tried their best but to no avail, even destroying it is impossible and even if destroy the rubble with a bomb, the whole thing will just crumble and be buried along my foot. ...If only this leg of mine is completely crushed then there could have still been a way.” After saying that with a composed smile on his face the Knight’s Captain said, “Before you guys were able to connect with us, I’ve already told them beforehand not to tell you about it and when a worst-case scenario happens, they should just leave me behind” While saying that he pulled the sword from the scabbard on his waist. Don’t tell me he’s gonna...and right before my eyes without any hesitation, he strongly strikes down the leg that was caught on the boulder Kyaaaaaa!! I unconsciously shriek as I look awaybut at the next moment, there wasn’t a sound of flesh and bone being cut but a sound of metals clashing with each other echoes!! Like how two equally strong iron clashes with each other. I look back at the screen and there is the Knight’s Captain with his sword lowered but there wasn’t any blood or even any sword injury. “ ‘Slashing Nullification’ “ The Vice-Captain muttered frustratedly Still not being able to comprehend what he meant, the knight that was near me started to explain. “It’s the Captain’s special ability… .It doesn’t matter whether he does it consciously or not he’ll never get damage from an attack that comes from a sword or a weapon with an edge. ...WHich means, it’s impossible for him to get away from there even if he tries to cut off his foot.” “ The Unscathed Knight”... I just remembered that previously Father introduced him to me as that. His second name due to his ability and actual achievements. So that’s what it means… His ability is truly a perfect fit along with his flawless swordplay but with the present situation, it is nothing but a shackle for him. Of course, this wouldn’t have been a problem if things went according to the previous plan, the reinforcement arrives, round up the enemies, and slowly focus on getting the rubble off his foot then the knight’s captain will no doubt survive. But we don’t have much time left since it’s only a matter of time before the cliff completely crumbles. No, but before that, if the enemies went down to fight him, even though he’s invulnerable to sword attacks, he’s not invincible with guns and bullets. It can’t be...as if everything has been lost already, the knights around me became solemn as some of them slump down in defeat. I can also hear the Vice-Captain mumbles, “There, there should still be a way” but from the looks of it, thew Knight’s Captain has long accepted his fate. “It’s too bad but this is it for me. I’ll leave the rest to you, Clark. Their attacks from the cliff will soon stop and there are already some enemies who have climbed down already. But until the ends as a Knight, I….” “What the...hell…” Suddenly I heard an unfamiliar voice say. EUNIE HERE: THIS IS STILL CHAPTER 6 OF THE MANGA~
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