Chapter 95: Chenarus's Assassin (2)

Chapter 95: Chenarus's Assassin (2)

It would have been a great help for the cause if the princess died too.

The plan itself was perfect. Just some lunatic got in the way.

I immediately recognized the other party as a devil worshipper from their talk of the terror aimed at the princess.

The lunatic referred to me. Though enemies insults are said to be praise

I was more shocked about something else. I thought it wasnt time yet from the order of events.

I didnt know Bishop Yoroff had already gone over to their side.

When playing the game he definitely hadnt gone over at this point. Was the future changed or was it something I didnt know?

At any rate, I had come at an opportune time. If I dealt with them together tonight, I would kill two birds with one stone.

You said it was a premonition but is that really true? Not leaked information?

No. Among our people, only Count Shivan met that knight. The count didnt even know of that plan.

Count Shivan? It was an unexpected name.

I had seen him in the game but never imagined he was a devil worshipper. Had the future changed or was I unaware?

Since I hadnt gotten to the late main storyline in the game there would be quite a few such figures.

Thats why people cant be trusted easily.nove(l)bi(n.)com

I cant blindly believe the information I knew either. Too much had already changed.

Ah, how did that matter you mentioned before go?

Actually even then the primary recruitment was already completed. Its going well since.

Good news! Youve worked hard.

It was another chance to identify a devil worshipper. I listened carefully.

But more mental reshaping is still needed.

Yes. Being in the imperial family, time is understandably required. It must be difficult.

Its hard but must be overcome. Its the path for Father in the deepest darkness. And Im not the only one suffering right?

My brows involuntarily furrowed. Someone highly placed in the imperial family based on talking like that.

A prince? Or a similarly ranked noble or knight? My guess soon changed to shock.

Still, enlightening the empress with the truth isnt easy.

I look forward to it too. Planting the seed brings us closer to the cause.

The empress

For an instant, thinking seemed to stop. For about 10 seconds, time passed slowly amidst immense shock.

To be honest, it wasnt something I had worried about greatly. Since I already had Haisens help.

The seemingly impossible struggle over succession rights, but Erendils position had also risen considerably.

Unless Erendil was endangered by the situation worsening, I couldnt have imagined it.

What was more shocking was that they hadnt just tried to recruit the empress, but had already succeeded.

When?

When had it started? No matter how I thought about it, it wasnt recent. Erendils position was substantial.

And having joined hands with Haisen, when the bastards approached, she would have consulted Haisen.

In that case

Before I became the empresss bodyguard knight. That is, before Haisen helped the empress.

While I was encountering the devil worshippers in northern Kahalin, the empress may have already gone over.

Since the leader had been in the capital for a long time. The reason I was unaware was because the empress had already died in the game.

This is how trying to save the empress turns out.

Could the emperor have known about this and tried to kill the empress? It wouldnt go that far.

If the empire knew they would never have stayed still.

How about that knight? I heard he had the makings of a Sword Master.

Demorick says it seems difficult. But we should still try since he has a Mystic Power.

The name Demorick came up, the leader of the imperial intelligence under Haisen. As expected he was already on their side.

Right. With the empress and leader having defected, it would be strange if they didnt know my information.

Anyway, it meant they would approach me soon. The one casually testing the waters is a devil worshipper.

Since he had dealings with me, he was likely someone in the imperial family.

Not the empress.

It was another chance to identify a devil worshipper. But should I consider this a good opportunity?

Their movements were faster than I imagined.

The imperial guards commander?

For even the commander guarding the imperial capital to be one of them. There were quite a few figures I was unaware of.

Come to think of it, thats why they gathered at the temple.

Even at this late hour, it wasnt a situation that drew much suspicion.

There was one more reason the bishop had to die. It must be the contact network for the devil worshippers in the capital.

I should just openly kill him.

It was different from my initial plan but I had no choice. I didnt know then that the bishop had gone over.

My range of activity was limited now. As the princesss bodyguard knight, and with the leader as my enemy.

Thats why they had to appear assassinated.

If the guards commander and bishop died on the same day, the imperial intelligence service would likely move.

Since they were obvious devil worshippers, something might come up during the investigation.

It was a kind of win-win strategy, pushing what I should do onto the empires side.

Its easier for me if they check each other.

The commander was alone.

His might was considerable but it didnt matter. I climbed up the building and onto the roof.

I couldnt kill him in front of the temple. I had to kill the bishop too and unnecessary commotion could occur.

The commander changed direction.

But its good hes going into an alley.

His overall route was as predicted. Of course, I knew where the commander resided.

I crossed three buildings on the roof. I wait about 10 meters up on the roof.

He walked unaware of anything. Perhaps quite pleased with the discussion with the bishop, he hummed a tune.

When he reached the spot I designated, I jumped down from the roof.

I block out all sound with winds. Even if his senses are keen its hard to notice my movements.

Since I came from behind he couldnt see me with his eyes either.

At a distance of 2m, he noticed something off.

He tried to turn around and look up but at that moment, Winds bound his body.

Wha, what

I couldnt hold him long but a moment was enough. I drew my dagger across the commanders neck.

It happened in an instant.

I ruled out capturing and interrogating him. Its not easy getting information from devil worshippers.

Especially figures at this level. Rather than take risks trying to interrogate fruitlessly, quickly dealing with them was better.

No one was around. I tossed the commanders body into the corner of the alley and searched him.

He had no devil-worshipper-related documents. Just a unique tattoo on his left chest.

The imperial intelligence will recognize it with this.

I immediately headed to the temple. Even at this dawn, there were guards at the capitals temple.

I went over the wall to enter. With Winds, I had already grasped the building structure.

There was no hesitation. Moving stealthily and swiftly like it was my home, I crouched down.

My Winds was already surveilling the temple and vicinity.

Knowing peoples locations, I entered the interior in one breath. But the interior presented another issue.

There were those stationed at passages I had to get by.

How should I go? Though I had Winds I couldnt simply pass right in front of them.

Better to draw their gaze.

Normally I would make them faint but making as little commotion as possible was preferable.

It was better to make a sound elsewhere with Winds and slip by when they looked away.

At that moment a scream burst out from where the commanders corpse was, in the distance.

I was surveilling the area with Winds so I could hear it. It was an unexpected variable.

The guards at the temple entrance started getting restless. They would soon grasp the situation.

My heart beat faster. From now on it was a race against time. I moved swiftly.

And 2 minutes 30 seconds later.

When I had infiltrated near the bishop, avoiding people Clang- clang- a high-pitched bell started ringing.

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