Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

39 – 39. Knights of Verdant (4)

Flames are reflected in Irina’s green eyes.

She put down her raincoat and ran as fast as she could to the mansion.

Maids outside the mansion.

Even the guards who don’t know what to do.

The front yard of the mansion was a complete mess.

“this… “How did this happen?”

Irina took a deep breath and asked the male servant.

Then the boy stuttered with a puzzled expression.

“I do not know. The kitchen was turned off and there was no chance of a fire, but suddenly… !”

While he was explaining everything.

The fire grew stronger, and the sound of breaking windows rang out.

“aaah!!”

Building debris and glass fragments fall from the impact.

The maids were busy running away in a hurry to avoid it.

A situation where everyone is in panic.

I followed behind and looked at Irina.

I thought she must have been dazed by shock.

but… .

The princess has changed.

Her eyes soon became as calm as a calm lake.

And with a stern face like His Majesty the late Emperor, he shouted to his servants.

“Everyone, listen carefully!”

A voice shouted loudly.

The attendants all focused their attention on that voice.

“If you go to the warehouse, you will find buckets that have been prepared in advance.”

Irina took off her raincoat.

Then she rolled up her blouse sleeves and said.

“Have the maids collect water from the warehouse, and have the men take turns putting out the fire!”

The princess picked up a bucket.

Then he went into the warehouse himself and started collecting water together.

Originally, the royal family had to retreat far away for safety.

Irina did her best for her mansion and her people.

Thanks to this, the confused people became united and started putting out the fire.

As a result, the fire that spread to the first floor gradually died out.

but.

Not long after pouring the water, the flames bloomed fiercely again.

Like ‘magic’.

I looked at the third floor of the mansion, which seemed to be the source of the fire.

That is Irina’s sleeping quarters, and where her belongings are also kept.

The fire started in a place where there was no reason for a fire to start, and it was so powerful that it did not go out no matter how much water was poured on it.

This is not a simple accident.

It was an arson set by someone intentionally.

“This… You can’t put it out with water, it’s magic… !”

The princess, who was soaked, soon grasped the situation.

Then he spoke to the guard nearby.

“Go to the main palace and call the imperial wizard!”

The princess held out the ring she was wearing to him to inform him of the urgency of the situation.

The royal family’s treasure will soon prove the urgency of the situation.

I, who was watching this, also helped out.

“Seeing as the fire is still strong, the arson wizard must be nearby.”

If we catch him, we will be able to find out who was behind the attack on Irina.

Concentrate mana on your legs.

And just as I was about to leave.

The princess called me for a moment with her hair matted.

And he said with a sad face.

“Bale, be careful… .”

Irina approached me.

And he smoothed my palm with his delicate fingers.

“If they were targeting me, it must be another royal family that is keeping my power in check.”

My fingers are curly due to being exposed to cold water even in the middle of winter.

I could keenly feel her trembling.

“He will be much stronger than the knights I have met so far.”

However, her face was still calm.

And he gave me advice as if he had completed his analysis of the other person.

“therefore… .”

Then she muttered in a sorrowful voice.

“Please be careful. “Don’t try to handle everything alone.”

After giving advice, she looked up at me.

This is probably a warning that I am just a defense engineer and a rookie.

“All right.”

But why do I feel so confused?

I couldn’t figure out why.

With that feeling intact, I headed to the back of the mansion.

A good place to perform such large-scale magic would be a place with a clear view of the mansion.

I looked at the mountain behind the mansion.

yet.

I found two black silhouettes visible through the bushes.

Intense mana felt from one of them.

He’s probably a magic caster.

Mana wrapped around the legs.

And I bent my knees deeply.

―――――.

Mana was concentrated to the point where the ground was crushed.

And then the moment you raise your knees.

I leapt and landed in front of their noses.

“Why do you burn down the house of a princess who has nothing?”

A wizard who placed his hands on the ground and maintained a magic circle.

And a smaller rapier-style swordsman.

Even though they are wearing robes, their roles are all guessed.

‘These kids are more than just mercenaries.’

He took out the sword from his waist.

And the moment he was about to swing at the wizard who was unfolding the magic circle.

A blade emerged from the robe of the swordsman who was watching from the side.

“Why is the defense engineer here?”

The voice of a woman who appears to be in her 20s.

The guy immediately pushed my sword away forcefully.

I could feel it through that momentary collision.

At least the vice-captain of a prestigious knight order.

“If you are a knight, I will be able to tell just by crossing your swords.”

The robed swordsman resolutely raised his sword with one hand.

And he pointed it at me and spoke silently.

“It can’t be stopped by a mere defense engineer.”

The guy’s sword was surrounded by light green mana.

Although it is not yet a brilliant golden color, it has surpassed the level of blue.

“So, don’t fight unnecessarily, and go back and call the wizard.”

Now that the goal has been achieved, it looks like he just wants to leave.

The guy did not want to kill.

‘Is he a member of the royal family?’

Then I can’t send you any more.

I pushed the swords together with all my might.

As if responding to this, he was about to push the guy back with his sword aura.

I trampled his feet with my military boots.

Thanks to that, she was frowning at the moment.

I slid the blade downward and cut the back of the guy’s hand.

“… !”

He doesn’t look embarrassed even after seeing the sword aura.

The guy quickly took a step back as he was being attacked again.

Even the wizard is taken aback by the dripping fresh blood.

He wondered if he should help him by disarming the magic circle.

“I’ve been hoping for a long time for this day to come someday.”

I lightly shook off the blade that was soaked with his blood.

And he said with a slight smile.

“A day to beat up arrogant nobles like you without sparring rules.”

Until now, I felt guilty when dealing with new drivers of my age.

However, true villains are a different story.

I concentrated my mana on the tip of the sword.

Just like Allen did.

However, my legs have endured ignorant physical training.

Thanks to this, there is no stress at all when swinging the sword.

――――!!

He swung his sword long as if targeting both the swordsman and the wizard.

Thanks to that, the blue sword energy was launched.

The swordsman raised his blade and blocked it.

However, the wizard could not endure.

The guy eventually released the magic circle and retreated.

Eventually, the flames began to die down.

“You’re bothering me… .”

The wizard seemed annoyed and stood up.

Seeing that, the prosecutor bowed his head and apologized.

“sorry.”

“I brought him in because he was a promising player, but I’m disappointed.”

A wizard who even lectures me leisurely in front of me.

He immediately put his hands together and began to emit a red airflow from his palms.

The guy stretched out his palm containing condensed mana.

At that moment, I bowed down to the intense heat radiating in front of my eyes.

Thanks to that, I barely managed to avoid the flame fragments.

However, the rising heat began to pass through me and into the forest.

‘Are you planning to burn the whole area down…? ?’

I raised my sword and charged at him.

However, every time that happened, the swordsman with the injured hand blocked my path and struck away his sword with all his might.

If access is blocked, the wizard’s flame will continue straight away.

I found myself in a difficult situation where I had to deal with both long-distance and close-range enemies.

“If you let off too much fireworks like this, your location will eventually be discovered, right?”

I tried speaking to suppress his magic.

Then the guy snorted and answered.

“Does not matter. “It’s like trying to get rid of those guards.”

However, the wizard seemed to understand my intention and slammed his palm down on the floor again.

Following the vibration, the remaining fires burning around began to shake violently.

yet.

The flames burned strong and surrounded me.

Like a cage.

‘Is this the reason why you shot out so many flames?’

Afterwards, the wizard stretched out his hand and surrounded the swordsman’s body with blue flames.

“He’s blocked from moving, so go and take him down!”

The prosecutor lowered his head as if responding.

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And then he leisurely approached the flame cage.

Is it because of the blue flame?

The guy came inside without being affected by the cage’s flames.

And he freely swung the rapier covered in light green mana.

A blade that curves like a snake.

It was easy to avoid it by stepping back, but the intense heat hitting my back hindered me.

You have to deal with advanced X-Tough swordsmen in a limited space.

And that too without Sword Aura.

‘It’s getting annoying… !’

Wouldn’t it be difficult if my existence became known to the royal family’s close associates who were targeting Irina?

I lightly knocked away the knife aimed at my neck.

The moment he tried to kick his knee with his foot.

The guy quickly evaded the attack thanks to his quick learning ability.

After that, he continued to pressure me with his characteristic quick movements.

In a flame cage made by my boss.

As I was busy blocking, he swung his sword even more confidently.

Thanks to this, they ended up attacking the location I guided them to.

Burning wood hanging over the edge of the cage.

The guy unleashed his Sword Aura to his heart’s content and ended up cutting down the tree as well.

A burning tree comes out and attacks the prosecutor.

Thanks to this, the guy stopped the attack and twisted his body to avoid it.

Quarrr―――!!

As the tree fell, the wizard raised the corners of his mouth and looked at the cage he had made.

Imagining the prosecutor he selected overpowering the defense engineer.

but… .

The world that soon unfolded before him was completely unexpected.

“sorry… .”

The prosecutor lost his timing due to a falling tree.

She stepped back with a cut on one side of her chest and dripping blood.

The wizard, seeing her vivid blood, released the flame cage.

And then he stretched out his hand towards the floor full of ashes.

Dust rose up following the touch and began to form a black fog around the area.

Then it completely blocked my view.

“… .”

While fighting Dasha, I got somewhat used to the fog.

Moreover, wizards tend to see the mana flowing from their bodies more clearly.

I made a fog and fired my sword at the sight of the guy who was secretly trying to take care of the test.

A definite hitting sound.

I ran after the sound of the hit.

but… .

The moment I saw the cut area, my eyebrows immediately furrowed.

Because what the sword energy tore was not the wizard, but his cloak.

The guy focused all his mana on the cloak.

And after throwing it as bait, he used a return magic with the swordsman.

“Even if I die, I don’t want to get caught.”

It was clearly a perfect trick.

However, in exchange for their escape, they left behind fatal evidence.

The red blood stains on the tip of the knife.

Our noble nobles overlooked one fact.

These illegal methods they have been using since long ago… .

People like me are better at writing it.

I carefully transferred the blood drop into a glass bottle.

And then he leisurely returned to the mansion where the flames had died down.