23 [1-23] Man is a castle, man is a stone wall, man i... (2/2)

If that's the case, I'm sure you'll be prepared to kill them and escape, not just play them on the spot. ...... You can't stay in a castle forever. You can't just stay in the castle forever. It's easier that way.

And that's how I got targeted today.

I thought that in a fantasy world, there would be a lot of assassins who use magic and magic items to infiltrate like ninjas, but then again, the Count has magicians on his side, and that seems to be enough to compete with him.

It seems that there are no uncommonly skilled people on the other side. This is a petty (but deadly) battle between the country mafia that controls a small country and the country's small lord.

But don't you think that killing the Count now will stop the campaign against the Night Python?

I think it's worth coming to kill the Count even if you have to. ......

”Haha. I'm sure you're not the only one.

Hugh shrugs frightenedly.

I'll kill him where he's easier to kill. I'd kill him where he's easier to kill, if I were you.

I'd kill him where he's easier to kill.

Hugh's prediction was immediately correct.

The Count had formed an anti-night python squad from his knights and elite soldiers, and was sending them to fight in the cities of his territory, destroying their strongholds one by one.

The family has been attacked.

The Night Python assassins would probably not be able to win a head-on fight against a raiding party.

But they can kill their family members who don't have the strength to fight. Then everyone fears that their own family members may be the next to die.

Morale will be shattered and people will drop out.

Some have even escaped and are trying to leave the country with their families.

So they've taken action.

In the Oval Office, Oswald looked over the report with a sullen look on his face.

Benedict, as usual, chimed in.

No matter how motivated Oswald is, he can't do anything if his men don't move.

Even if he tried to fill in the vacancies, many of them would be reluctant to do so if it meant that their families would be harmed if they joined the unit.

And if they can't fight, Oswald automatically loses. It was like having a noose around his neck and being slowly strangled to death.

But there have been some strange reports from the castle that a mysterious ninja saved him when he was on the verge of death after being attacked by ...... a mysterious intruder.

”...... Yes?

”It's a family member of one of the members of the strike force.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.

I'm sure you've heard of the mysterious ninja or whatever it was when the servant's family was taken hostage and escaped, but as usual, the two of you have no idea who it is.

I'm still unsure about the mysterious helper, but ...... one thing is for sure, we need to decide on a winner before any more people drop out.

We've cut their hands and feet in the last few days. We'll be capturing the officers who oversee operations in the territory in a day or two.

Is it finally happening?

Yeah. Normally, I'd like you guys to be there. ......

Oswald paused for a moment, as if thinking.

It'll be fine. Just take care of me and my daughter.

”Yes, sir.