Chapter 79 (1/2)

An Escort Knight’s Internal Conflict

As I reached the deck, the cold night air stroked my skin

I looked around but a thick white s had surrounded the shi+p

Not only that The islands nearby provided the perfect cover, especially at night It seeot stuck in this mess

As I approached the watchainst the fence Was he dead or was he just unconscious? I couldn't make it out from this far away

Watching out for any arrows, I lowered htly So he's not dead yet

The h of relief and put my hand on the shi+p's reatly and swayed to one side

I got hold of the mast immediately and endured the rattle

Another deafening explosion roared and a rugged bridge was cast over the hull of the shi+p

“Enemy raid!!”

I stood up and harabbed repeatedly as I shouted After confir noisier, I threw it away

Inhaling deeply, piercing cold air filled s

My thoughts were clear While listening to the sound ofin front of me

Beyond the hung bridge, another shi+p and its crew could be seen Their quick footsteps were silently heard resonating on the wooden floorboards

The uninvited guests had arrived

'The imbeciles who dare to defile my Lord's important journey…'

When I thought that, ritted my teeth

I immediately unsheathed my sword

Stepping forward Next step, next step, just one -

“Hey! Get more boats!”

“A shi+p like this rarely cole one escape!”

As the distance shortened,behaviour could be seen

“Out of o first!”

Pushi+ng down the guy as in front, thedown onto the deck The rabbed him Even before his smile could turn into a frown, my sword slashed his throat open

Red blood coated the deck Not knohat happened, the ainst the fence His throat agape The lifeless body dropped to the floor and a fancy fountain sprayed out from his neck

“WhWhat!?”

Frouy as pushed away saw ht his leg and tripped him over

I stepped on his back and thrust the tip of h-pitched scream followed

The pirates were stirred by the enemy that suddenly attacked When I kicked one of the bodies into the sea, they suddenly ca in my ears

“What the fuck did you do! Die!”

“That's my line”

To the shouting man, I calmly replied

I pushed back his sword that was repeatedly flung down at htly broke his posture Ier froht eye

I finished hiave a pitiful cry As I was about to step forward, soround, duh the spot my face would have been with a dry sound

I was dragged back towards our shi+p

Ahis face

However, I recognised his attire When that uest that surrendered his room

“You're rushi+ng in too soon”

The figure released ust

The voice definitely belonged to a man

“Sorry, I was saved”

I obediently thanked the h as if he was amazed

“You're not fit to be an escort”

“Ha?”

I raised my voice to the unexpected words but the man pushed my head down and told me to 'stay down'

“What do you mean?”

“Exactly as I said Right now, you're not suited to fight while protecting others”

“I'm-“

When I tried to retort, the man faced towards me Even if I couldn't see his face, I could still felt a sharp gaze from him

“You only kno to kill, not to protect A beast that only run through ene it leaves behind”

“!”

As soon as he said what he wanted to say, the man took his eyes off of me