Chapter 279 (1/2)

At that moment, Sir Lank, who stopped the enemy’s sword, moved back a step, staggering.

“It’s dangerous! Move back!”

Even before I replied, I stopped the two masked men who charged toward me all of a sudden.

Sir Lank grabbed his sword again and cut the enemy’s side. I could see the horse falling, Jiun falling from the horse and somebody wielding a sword.

“Lady Monique, come on!”

I pulled out the sword from the stabbed masked man.

Blood was gushing from his chest. I also saw blood flowing from Carsein’s back as he embraced Jiun from behind.

No!

“I have to help!”

“No, it’s impossible!”

I saw Carsein rolling his body quickly and lifting his sword.

Blood was dripping from his back, who barely stopped the attack.

“It’s dangerous to leave him untreated like that. Come on, we have to help him…!”

“Your safety comes first!”

“Sir Seymour!”

Although I shouted desperately, the three knights wouldn’t listen, battling the enemies.

I was getting nervous.

‘I can’t leave him like that.’

Biting my lip, I cut the masked man’s chest blocking me.

“Lady Monique!”

“It’s dangerous…” The masked man was falling when somebody cut him from behind.

The moment I strained my eyes, someone pulled me quickly.

Sir Seymour was moaning in pain. Blood was pouring out of him who held me in his arms after throwing his sword.

“Are you alright, Lady Monique?”

Sir Seymour asked, staggering back, while Sir June blocked the enemies in front of him.

When I saw his face turning white and his pale lips, I was so heartbroken.

“Sir Seymour…”

“As you can see, it is dangerous. So, please …”

My arms trembled. Three wounded knights and Carsein. I was in despair because I could not choose between the two. I just felt helpless, with my hand holding the sword falling nerveless.

At that moment, I heard several horses galloping toward me. I could hear it clearly amid all kinds of noises.

‘Are they reinforcement forces?’

I saw a ray of hope in them.

Please, come quickly …!

I cut the masked man trying to attack me desperately and strained my eyes. It felt like eternity passed. The moment the person at the forefront finally came into my view, I made a hollow smile, startled by his long hair fluttering in the wind. He had honey-colored hair.

“Oh my God! Marquis Mirwa!”

I saw Sir June grabbing the sword tightly, glaring. Sir Seymour also stepped forward, clenching his teeth to tackle the marquis.

Was he the culprit who planned this treason?

I sorted out my thoughts, watching him approaching me slowly.

‘Can they hold out to the end?’

No, they could hardly hold out now. Not only the wounded royal knights but also Carsein who had to defend Jiun and was separated from them.

Should I give up? As the marquis’s target seemed to be me, the battle would end if he killed me.

‘No!’