Swordmaster Healer

Chapter 72 Situation of the Empire (3)

At the time of the eradication of the Terencia Knights, there were no proper combat troops left inside the territory.

There was no more resistance and Seong-jun crossed the gate of the mansion. Earl Abenhal, the lord of the city, did not flee.

It is not because you are fearless, but you did not expect the deployed armed forces to be exterminated so quickly.

It took less than 30 minutes to get to the mansion, past the gate of the Lord's Castle. It seems that Earl Abenhal was trying to keep an eye on the situation as a nobleman.

“Don't, stop! ”

“Khhh!”

The few knights guarding the mansion were wiped out shortly.

“Lischevald. I'll ask you to scout. ”

Seong-jun ordered Lischevald to scout, scared to enter the mansion. Searching a large mansion alone was difficult, even if there was an outstanding level of foresight.

I sent scouts to scout Lischevald, but it was Sung-jun who first discovered Earl Abenhal.

“From the United Kingdom? ”

Earl Abenhal asks. I was trying to pretend to be unfamiliar, but I felt nervous.

The fortress's defenses have been breached so quickly, you will have no choice but to be nervous.

“I don't take orders from anyone. ”

Seong-jun coldly replied and sat on a chair in front of Earl Abenhal. I was going to slit his throat with a dagger, but I thought I might be able to get some information out of this conversation.

He glances at the Earl Abenhal with sharp eyes. I feel a small amount of magical power.

Even if Rishwald doesn't tell you, it's easy to guess that he's the Grand Wizard.

He was wearing a ring with a cobblestone on his finger, and there was hardly any trace of him training his body to be a knight.

“You mean you don't belong to the Royal Alliance? ”

“Whatever you want. I don't think he'll believe me if I explain it anyway. ”

Seong-jun said coolly. I didn't want to force him to believe it. I was going to kill him anyway, so I didn't have to bother.

“Will you talk to me? ”

“I can see that. ”

Seong-jun nodded, pulling up the tail of his mouth.

“The city guards and the local troops stationed nearby will be here soon... Will you talk to me?" That's a lot of relaxation. ”

Looking at Seong-jun, Earl Abenhal shakes his head. The men who gathered in the territory were not all of the city's guards.

Soldiers who were unable to gather because of time were slowly approaching the territory, and local troops set out to defend the city at a nearby encampment.

Abenhal is one of the most important cities in the province, so there is a local military garrison nearby.

It won't be long before they arrive. Perhaps a small group of elites first set foot in Avenhal using warp magic or gates.

“Kill them all, I don't care. ”

When I said that, I pulled my mouth up. From there, Earl Abenhal felt frightened.

We didn't know the source of confidence, but it didn't seem arrogant to see the breakthrough of the City Guard and the Lord's Guard in such a short time and the destruction of the visiting Teresian Knights Captain and the commanders of the Command.

“What are you...?!?!" ”

He didn't finish. A dagger was inserted into your hand. It happened so fast, I couldn't even react except to scream later.

“Shut up. I'll ask the questions. ”

“You crazy bastard! Give it a try! You have nothing to gain! ”

Earl Abenhal resists violently.

- He's still a nobleman of the Empire. I don't think it's easy to open your mouth.

Lischevald said, "Seong-jun raised his mouth." It will not be easy, but in the end, you will have to open your mouth.

“Wasting your time torturing me wouldn't be good for you either. The local army is on its way! ”

Earl Abenhal exclaims. Although the local military was well armed and trained to a degree different from the city guard, Seong-jun shook his head and took out a short pickaxe and stabbed Earl Abenhal in the abdomen.

“Cough!”

It was a signal to start the torture.

“Y-you can ask me anything... if you have any questions... I'll answer everything..." ”

An hour after the torture began, Earl Abenhal declared his surrender.

“Is the conscription against the slums a bad name...? ”

“The Emperor needed more power to join the alliance. That's why he ordered the formation of reinforcements.... ”

“You said it didn't matter what means or means. ”

Earl Abenhal looks down and opens his mouth.

“Something like that……. ”

“If there was an order to form reinforcements, we could borrow troops from the guards or the local militia...... Why did they imprison the Slum? Isn't the Empire in great shape? ”

“You sound like someone from another continent. Rebels have been rampaging all over the Empire lately. That's why it wasn't easy for the guards or the local militia to organize their forces separately...... ”

“Rebels...? Explain in detail."

Seong-jun said. At the same time, he raised a sharp pickaxe. It was a pressure to say something strange and not let it stand.

Thanks to his many lessons through torture, Earl Abenhal immediately understood his signal.

“You know there's been a massive purge in the empire since Rowkel was executed, right? ”

Seong-jun nodded instead of answering. Earl Abenhal opens his mouth calmly to continue speaking.

“After a massive purge, the atmosphere inside the empire has worsened considerably. There were so many people following Roquelle that I couldn't purge them all, but many were sacrificed. Some of the men who received the kill order fled and created the Resistance, which was the beginning of the Rebellion. This is all I know... ”

The long explanation is over. I didn't think I was lying. Seong-jun nodded and slit his throat with the dagger with the error.

Earl Abenhal's breath breaks as his skin cracks and red blood spills.

I didn't seem to know anything anymore. There was no reason to continue the conversation. Moreover, I felt a lot of arrogance outside, so I had to meet them.

- We should contact the rebels.

Lischevald said.

“Yes. We were too conspicuous this time, so let's just take care of the uninvited." ”

- That's a good idea.

In Seong-jun's opinion, Lischevald nodded and agreed. Zeros explained that if you use a return stone, you will be temporarily defenseless, so it would be good to clear out all the hazards around you before use.

Looks like the 1st wave is a phantom army of Special Forces.

The maneuver that surrounded the mansion in secret was clearly a phantom army of Imperial Secret Service guards, as Rischwalt said.

Seong-jun put the retrieved dagger in a sword around his waist. Then he reaches out and opens his mouth to the corpse of Earl Abenhal.

“Absorption.”

- I think we're about to have a sympathetic rise.

Absorbed health and magic. Lischevald reported that the rate of tuning was only a few steps away.

- I'm not sure, but if we clear out all the hostiles coming in, we'll have a 79% sympathy.

Seong-jun took a step to the window. You can see a group of city guards surrounding the mansion through the windows.

- I can also see the flag of the Terencia province. It looks like the elite troops who arrived first with warp magic.

“Yes. The main force can't be here already. ”

I heard the garrison was close, but I couldn't have gotten there already. Even if I ran at full speed on the horse, it was too much.

It is clear that a small group of elite troops have moved to warp magic. At first glance, warp magic may seem versatile, but there are clear restrictions on the distance traveled.

- We've infiltrated the mansion.

“Are there five...? ”

There were five of them and one of them was a special assassin. I wouldn't have been able to read about the protagonist, but I'm different now. It felt so clear.

- Approaching fast.

Listening to Lischevald's report, Seong-jun raises his sword. I moved my eyes and scattered my gaze.

The assassins of the phantom troops have boldly narrowed the streets to what they thought was a complete cover-up.

‘Was it shallow...? ’

You think you can unlock your hidden magic, but soon you shake your head. It is much more helpful to be underestimated and to be cautious.

“I'm back...! ”

Seong-jun turned around and swung his sword.

“Huh…? ”

The assassin's waist was cut off and his hideout was released. Blood splattered red. As the torso separated from the lower body spills blood and rolls around on the floor, four blades pierce the hidden tent.

“Storm Blade.”

“Rrrrgh!”

“Cough!”

You retrieve the sword and simultaneously spread the sword. Red blood splattered. Two assassins collapse screaming in agony.

- Two first-timers down!

Only one kill left, and one kill left. Not only did I defend Sung-jun's storm sword, but I pursued the attack without giving him a single glance, even though two of my colleagues had fallen.

Seong-jun wielded his sword. After a fierce workshop, one first-class assassin fell helplessly and left alone.

All of your men have fallen, but there are no waves in your attacks and defenses.

‘I didn't think so... Was it the White Devil...? ’

The prodigal assassin gripped it. If the opponent in front of you really is the White Devil, you have to give up hope.

"I have no choice but to buy time for the Emperor. ’

“I can see what you're thinking. ”

The intention was obvious. Seong-jun dared to throw himself at the Special Killer and swung his sword.

As a result, his left arm flew away, but he was able to put a sword through the neck of a protagonist.

“Hey, I'm getting cute here...! ”

“Don't forget, I'm Hiller. ”

Seong-jun, who confirmed that the breath of the special assassin was cut off, attached the arm to his heel. It was not difficult for an informal SSS-grade recovery hunter.

“Absorption.”

Seong-jun used absorption from their corpses. I felt a unique feeling of fullness as I recovered some of my strength and magic.

- Pulse is 79 percent.

“Lischevald. How's it going out there? ”

- I don't think they're trying to break in. I think I can use the return stone.

Reshvalt, who was looking out the window, replied. Seong-jun nodded his head and took out the return stone and injected magic. When the troops who were guarding the perimeter felt suspicious and entered the house, they could not find a living ‘person’ in the mansion.

“Report the appearance of the White Devil to the Knights Brigade." ”

“I understand.”

The young knight nods and picks up the magic communication stone, as he looks at the signs of battle.