Chapter 202 - Volume 9 (2/2)

“……I see.”

Letting out a slight sigh at the answer, Christopher took a step forward.

“All you need is me. So, let this man go.”

“What are you talking about, Your Highness!”

However, Christopher and the Black Knight have different things in mind.

“No, your will is not required. Only thing we require is you being alive.”

“You-”

It would be more convenient to drag someone unconscious and drugged. He didn’t need to be conscious. As long as he is still breathing, that’s enough. And those that followed Christopher were not going to make it out alive in this situation anyway.

Christopher didn’t think he could get away anymore in such circumstances. He gently touched the dagger at his waist with his hand, determined to commit suicide to prevent the worst from happening, having failed to achieve his goal.

“…..Pity.”

『【μυα】！』

At that moment, a voice rang out from the direction of the Royal Capital, and a rising pillar of light shoved away several black knights.

“What?!”

“This light… It’s the Heroes!”

A few horsemen came approaching from afar. One of them jumped down from his horse and came straight forward at several times the speed of the galloping horse.

Gakkin!

“Guaaah!”

A slash that flew in like an arrow straight into the air snapped the entire sword that was trying to block it instantly and sent the captain of the black knights flying.

Platinum armor standing solidly. The boy’s appearance glazed with dignity. The boy simply swung his golden sword sideways and froze everyone nearby.

Noel La Barnabas, the hero of the Saint Country.

“What are you doing? Get Christopher!!”

As the blasted away black knight captain raised his voice as he fell, his subordinate black knights rushed to Christopher and Noel at the same time.

“Haaaa!”

Several black knights heading towards the king’s brother were knocked down with a golden sword that was different from the Hero’s

“Noel, don’t jump out alone! –Are you all right? Great Uncle?

“Oh, Ludrick!”

Ludrick La von Verusenia, the Holy Warrior of the Saint Kingdom.

He nodded lightly to Christopher and pointed his sword at the remaining black knights with a wry smile.

“Damn it, why are you here!”

The Hero was known to be moving around all over the place, but the Holy Warrior should have been stuck waiting in the royal capital. Since even just one of them alone can equal an army, their movements were constantly monitored, especially by the rebels.

Was it because there’s a rumor that the saint had returned, and you actually happened to run into her when you were working to confirm it? Against these two, even the Black Knights will be having a hard time to beat them.

But-

“Black knights, hold the heroes back!!”

When the captain shouted that, the black knights, who should have been struck down by Noel and Ludrick, quietly stood up and held their swords.

“…Noel, did you take it easy on them?”

“No. I’ve hit them hard enough to make them barely alive…..”