I Became a Time-Stopper at the Academy

79 – Last Royalty (1)

The gatekeepers were not wearing full plate armor.

Simple light gloves.

Perhaps the reason for placing the knights here is to prevent Isabel from escaping.

Bang—!

A magic bullet fired from the muzzle hit the left gatekeeper’s abdomen.

I deliberately shot it where the armor was.

Because if you kill someone and get caught, it’ll be troublesome.

“aaah!”

The gatekeeper on the left flew backwards and passed out.

You won’t die because of the armor, but you can incapacitate it.

Magic bullets have destructive power that can easily kill one person, even if it is a rather ambiguous attack against high level monsters.

“What, what?!”

The gatekeeper on the right turned his head left and right, looking embarrassed.

It looked like he hadn’t seen where the magic bullets came from.

Good job for me.

After turning the muzzle to the right, it fired.

“Aagh—!!”

The gatekeeper on the right also flew backwards and passed out in the same way as before.

The two knights guarding the entrance were gone, so we all slowly approached the entrance.

The ceiling was so low that I couldn’t straighten my back.

… Joel’s body was also quite tall, so he had to bend over a bit.

I felt that my height was a big disadvantage in the mine, and I moved forward cautiously.

“Louisa, with the shotgun.”

“Yes, boy.”

This shaft seemed to be straight, with no forks.

There were small torches on the walls, but it was basically dim.

You never knew when an enemy would suddenly appear.

At this time, close combat is likely to occur, so a shotgun that is highly effective in close combat is the best choice.

First of all, Caitlyn, the tank, went to the lead.

The front-tier dealer, Lando, the middle-tier dealer, Luisa, and the back-tier dealer, me, followed in that order.

… It was a party that was somewhat biased towards dealing with 1 tank and 3 deals.

At that time,

“Who is there!”

I heard a male voice.

I couldn’t see him well because he was covered in darkness, but apparently we were under the torches so he could be seen.

But this is a narrow tunnel.

A place where it is difficult even for two people to walk side by side.

The muzzle of the shotgun was pointed forward.

Then it fired at an opponent out of sight.

Bang—!!

“Ugh!”

The sound of a crash echoed.

It was unknown whether he was dead or passed out.

He just hoped he passed out.

The problem was next.

Five other knights heard the screams of their comrades,

“What are you talking about?!” “Is that an intruder?!”

They came rushing in.

Fortunately, we were not surrounded.

It was just five people standing in a row in front of me.

I didn’t have enough mana to fire five shots in a row with my shotgun.

That said, it’s hard for Luisa to spear an enemy who can’t be seen very well.

“Landau.”

“Yes, I understand!”

If you pretend now, pretend.

As I said, he immediately used the [Mana Supercharge] Skill.

The golden magic flowing through his sword body brightly illuminated the tunnel.

The knights in front of us looked puzzled at his sword.

What if a blade of magic flies away on a narrow road?

There is no time to escape or avoid, just being cut.

“Haap—!!”

Lando swung his sword across.

It was only then that the knights ran back.

But no matter how fast he ran, he couldn’t be faster than Lando’s sword strike.

“”Ahhh—!!””

Blood flowed from the bodies of the five people.

Then, like dominoes, they fell to the floor one after another.

… Was probably dead.

Well, I can’t help it.

Because not killing is possible when we have some time to spare.

“Go now.”

“Yes.” “”Yes.””

These knights were also here because the superior ordered them to, so I went there carefully so as not to step on the corpses.

I didn’t run into anyone after that.

There seemed to be a total of 8 knights, including the two gatekeepers, deployed here.

“”… !””

As they reached the end of the shaft, Caitlyn, Luisa, and Lando were startled.

There was a round space as if the wall had been deliberately dug out, because there was an iron grate stuck in it.

And behind the bars, a skinny woman stared at us.

“Who are you… ?”

In front of her was a bowl of soup that looked like Mieum.

It was a look that was more weakened than the one that appeared in .

To be honest, finding the key to open the door is a bit annoying, so I raised my gun and shot.

The magic bullet shattered most of the iron bars.

“Kyaaa!”

Isabel shivered as she curled up.

I went inside the iron bars and asked.

“Isabel, right?”

“Yes…. Who are you… ? Am I being taken somewhere else… ?”

“Don’t worry, I’m not a cobbler. I am Joel de Jahe.”

“Jahe… ? Perhaps that imperial Marquis… ?”

She nodded.

Then she opened her eyes wide and grabbed her crotch of my pants.

“Marquis, please get me out of here… ! I’ll give you anything. I don’t want to stay here any longer. Please, please… !!”

Seeing her clinging to her while crying, I felt sorry for her.

How stressful would it be to be kidnapped by a cuckold and forced to play the role of a king that he didn’t want to do?

It could even be removed by the government.

“Take it easy. I’m here to get you out of here.”

“Gee, really… ?”

She smiled brightly.

“Can you stand up?”

“Yes… !”

I jumped up from my seat.

But she stumbled.

I felt like I had no strength in my legs.

“I’m sorry. Why is my body like this…. I will walk as much as possible. So please don’t leave me alone…….”

I tried to stand up somehow while leaning against the wall.

Turning her head at Luisa, she gave her signal.

Put Isabel on your back.

Luisa nodded and bent her legs and back in front of Isabel.

“I’ll pick you up.”

“You, I’m so sorry….”

“This is an order, Bocchan. Be grateful to the Bocchan.”

“Ah, yes… ! Thank you, Marquis… !!”

It has the necessary elements.

Now there is only one thing left.

Escape from the Republic.

***

Academy dormitory.

Benedetta returned from the kingdom, Elianne returned from the empire, and Delia and Lena gathered in Joel’s room.

She talked about her own achievements since Benedetta.

“Abama sent a letter to the Republic. They also set off 30 knights of the Royal Guard.”

Elianne then spoke.

“His Highness the Crown Prince spoke well to His Majesty the Emperor, so he sent me a letter as well. His Majesty the Emperor also gave me 40 knights of the Royal Guard.”

It worked out according to Lena’s plan.

The pressure of the two great powers.

In addition to that, they gained some military power.

A total of 70 knights was by no means a small scale.

Benedetta looked at Delia and Lena in turn.

“I think you two can wait here.”

Lena said, “Yes….” He replied.

But Delia shook her head.

“I want to go too!”

“But it is dangerous.”

“I know. But if Joel ever gets hurt, I’d be much better off by his side!”

That was not wrong.

It was said that Joel and his party had escaped, but it was hard to imagine that there would be no battle at all.

There was also a considerable chance of getting injured during battles with active knights.

Ellie Anne sided with Delia, placing her left hand on the back of her hand.

“I understand. Instead, make sure to stay behind us so that Delia-nim doesn’t get hurt.”

“Yes!”

Apart from Lena, Benedetta, Elianne and Delia left Joel’s room.

There were already 70 knights waiting in front of the main gate of the academy.

First of all, they disguised themselves as academy cadets by wearing cadet uniforms to avoid being seen as a military invasion.

Eliane, Benedetta, and Delia went to the portal in the middle of them.

We have already talked with the portal to Lauris.

They entered the blue hole in pairs of three.

“”… !””

But the portal building in the Republic capital—Tavin was already full of Republic knights.

As more than 70 people crossed over from Lauris at once, the Republic knights approached.

Benedetta and Elianne stepped forward.

Then he introduced himself to the Republic Knight and asked for permission to pass by.

But the Republic Knight shook his head.

“Due to a state of emergency, all foreigners are not allowed to enter the country.”

“What emergencies are you talking about?”

“His Majesty the President and other cabinet members were killed by demons. We are currently putting all our efforts into tracking demons. Please return at least for the safety of Her Highness.”

About 70 people present, including Benedetta, Elianne, and Delia, all opened their eyes wide.

It is unknown if he was really killed by demons.

But one thing seemed certain.

The head of state of the republic, the president, is dead.

Benedetta thought.

The timing is so odd.

Are you killed by demons at this moment when you are oppressed by the empire and kingdom?

Is it really the case that the crow flies and the boat falls off?

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‘William Knight Commander….’

According to what I heard from the kingdom’s secret agent in the Republic, he is the one who put Joel on the wanted list.

He often made critical remarks about the president, and because he was originally from an old aristocrat, he had antipathy for the current social system of the Republic.

My usual personality is a bit hot-tempered.

So, when the president gave in to pressure from the empire and kingdom and ordered Joel to be lifted, did Knight Commander William just stay still?

Benedetta asked the Republic Knight.

“All cabinet members were killed by demons. Who declared the state of emergency?”

“This is Captain William of the Goose Knights, who was the only one who fought against demons in the field.”

She was sure.

It was not the demons who killed the president and other cabinet members, but the knight commander William.

In other words, a coup was staged.

It is even more difficult to ensure the safety of Joel and his friends in this chaotic situation.

At least, the effect of letters sent by empires and kingdoms has become ambiguous.

She lifted the staff.

She and she cast a spell.

“Break through head-on!”

Eliane reads Benedetta’s thoughts,

“We are breaking through head-on too!”

She gave the same instructions.

At the cry of Benedetta and Elianne, 70 knights raised their weapons in unison.

***

The Commander of the Knights William set up a countermeasure headquarters in the old palace.

In the name of finding demons, they succeeded in occupying all the major facilities of the Republic.

Other knight commanders who resisted were forcibly arrested or killed after accusing them of anything.

It was so simple.

All that was left was to shut down the countermeasure headquarters at an appropriate time.

And it’s over when Isabel sits on the throne of the palace.

He smiled as he sat down in the chief’s seat.

At that time, one of his subordinate knights hurriedly ran.

“Your Excellency! A report has just come in from the direction of Elvington!”

“… Elvington?”

William Knight Commander was terrified at the moment.

That’s where the last royal family—Isabel—was enshrined.

My heart pounded at what the hell was going on there.

“A wanted man has kidnapped a certain woman and is holding her hostage. She seeks judgment on what to do.”

“Which woman? What does she look like and how does she dress?”

The knight under his command told the captain of Knight William everything.

The face of Knight Commander William only hardened.

That woman is Isabel.

She was the one who should sit on the throne of this palace.

How did you find Joel’s location?

“Kill them right now and rescue the woman, okay? Never let that woman die!”

“Oh yes, I see!”

William’s eyes were bloody.