Chapter 42 - Assassination Attempt (III) (1/2)

After an hour or so, the three imperial knights that went looking for the assassin came back. They had a weird look on their faces as they went inside the tent where Shad was staying after receiving his permission.

” Did you find him?” he asked with a disappointed look on his face as though he already knew the answer.

Seeing the dejected look of the 4th prince's face, the four imperial knights felt ashamed. They were tasked to protect the 4th prince and nothing more. they weren't even allowed to participate in the fight or anything the 4th prince intended to do while staying in the Mulan kingdom, they were just there to act as his bodyguard, yet the 4th prince almost lost his life on their watch.

Each of them was a 6th rank warrior and could even be considered an expert within the Egul continent. They prided themselves of being an imperial knight who sole purpose was to protect the imperial family as well the Empire when facing destruction, they weren't allowed to participate in any regular war, they only stay within the capital to horn their skills and protect the capital. They considered themselves as the best and the last line of defense of the imperial capital, yet they failed such a simple mission.

”No, 4th prince your highness. That person seemed to have some stealth skill as well as a wind elemental battle qi, his speed was extremely fast and from the look it, that person might even be a high-level warrior. we split up and look everywhere, but there was still no sign of that person.” one of them answered as they all bowed in front of Shad.

Shad did not say anything after listening to the imperial knights' report. He knew from the get-go that they would not be able to catch that person, but he still tried anyway. Not only that, even if they found him, they might that able to capture him, unless the four of them worked together. That person was no weakling, he was a 7th rank warrior, and the difference between a 6th rank warrior and a 7th rank warrior was like heaven and earth. However, if they ganged up on him, that would be a different story as the imperial knights weren't weak either and their battle qi had already transformed to elemental battle qi which increased their battle prowess.

” You all can leave now.” He said as he was prepared to go back to his bed and forget about everything, there was nothing he could do anyway.

However, all of them stayed here without moving an inch, their expression told Shad that they wanted to ask something but was afraid.

” If you have something to say, just say it”

” 4th prince your highness, from what we heard from the soldiers, the assassin had clearly pierced your stomach, yet you are just fine without any injuries at all” one of them asked.

” Did you want me to get injured?” answered Shad with another question. Seeing the look on Shad's face, they did not dare to say anything. they knew how lawless this 4th prince was.

Aside from that, shad really did not want to reveal the power of Monalisa, the fewer people knew about it, the more secure he will be. Monalisa was like one of his trump cards.