Chapter 118

People sat down as if they were falling down reflexively, and a giant stingray-like creature flew over their heads.

Nina jumped at the creature and slammed the bellac with her fist.

Tung-!

It wasn’t like punching a living thing, it sounded like beating on hard iron.

– Kieek!!

The bellac which was slumped to the floor, flapped his fin-like wings, trying to get up. After Nina kicked it, the monster flew to the other wall and got impaled on candlesticks.

– Kieek-

It fluttered a few times, but it couldn’t get itself out of the candlesticks that were stuck in the wall.

She clenched her fist.

Nina kicked her tongue once more. Her body couldn’t keep up with her power.

Faradiv groaned. It was the first time he, the prince, had seen a bellac so close and his body shrank from fear. It was the kind of primal fear you felt when you saw a shark in deep water.

“Kell, Charlotte, stay.”

Nina said quickly and started running.

“Raja!”

At her cry, Raja quickly ran with the weapons and stood next to Nina. He didn’t forget to look back at Charlotte once and make a “Jealous?” look.

Nina took the sword from him and threw the other two. Kell narrowly grabbed his and Charlotte’s sword at the same time, handing one over to her.

The two people unsheathed their swords and got into combat positions with mastered movements. Kell turned around first and said.

“Your Highness the Prince, I’m sorry, but may we move? It is difficult to escort people here.”

When he saw the Dark knights moving in unison, he felt relief. Thanks to this, Faradiv regained his composure.

“Please take good care of me until the Knights of the Lilies come.”

Kell laughed softly.

“Yes, it is our pleasure.”

Some of the nobles who remained stunned looked alternately at this side and the entrance. Their hearts were in a hurry, but they didn’t know how to act.

The entrance to the ballroom was plainly chaotic because the passage was almost blocked entirely by people trying to escape. Naff said in a flustered manner.

“Is there another bellac? What if that one escapes?”

Charlotte ran lightly, cut the bellac stuck to the wall in half, and returned.

“It’s fine now. Rather, I think the people over there would most likely be crushed to death.”

She pointed towards the entrance. Faradiv looked at the two of them and said,

“Will you help me? I need to help people evacuate.”

“We shall do as your Highness wishes.”

Kell spoke politely, and Charlotte lowered her eyes slightly.

“Everyone, calm down! We have the Dark Knights and Nina the Swordmaster here! If you go outside, you might be attacked by bellacs.”

Giving strength to his stomach, Faradiv exclaimed. At his cry, the people who were running around stopped. Then he ordered the guards to calm the confused and separate the wounded.

“Look! Swordmaster Nina is fighting the bellacs!”

As one man stood on the balcony and shouted, the people who remained in the venue rushed to the balcony.

“Wow-!!”

“It feels like she’s flying!”

“Silver hawk!”

“The Sword of the Continent!”

He heard the cheers of the people and Faradiv could only grab his forehead, Charlotte frowned even more, and Kell sighed softly.

“Oh, the Order of the Lilies!”

“The Royal Princess has led the Knights!”

“Wow, it’s the Knights of the Temple!”

“It’s the Saint!”

“Saint, really?”

Naff was itching to look outside, but the two people in black uniforms were not budging. Then he stabbed Faradiv in the ribs.

“If Sister Vialentel is here, shouldn’t we be on our way?”

“No, I’ll wait.”

At Faradiv’s words, Naff shut his mouth and looked at the two people standing like statues. Kell thought Charlotte was also curious, but she held it in well. He was also secretly envious of Raja.

‘It’s a team game with the Commander. I envy him. When will I do it?’

However, Raja, who actually teamed up with Nina, was sweating so much his back was wet.

“Are they crazy?”

He growled, and Nina gently landed on the floor with a cold look on her face. In the garden, bellacs, which were hit by arrows, were scattered here and there.

By the time Nina had finished about half of the dozen of flying stingrays that appeared, the Order of the Lilies and the Order of the Temple appeared, and Nina sighed, “Finally.”

She was wondering if she could leave the rest to the Order of the Lilies, but Princess Vialentel ordered a full-scale fire.

An attack that doesn’t discriminate between allies and enemies alike.

As soon as they shot the crossbow, not the normal bow, Raja’s eyes became dark.

He couldn’t avoid this.

He thought so, but Nina blocked him and flicked the entire quarry with the Spirits.

Class B Bellacs doesn’t die with a crossbow. However, after the first blow, the Saint appeared. Wearing a white veil, the bellac screamed and vanished as she sang a short chant.

Perhaps noticing the gaze at her, the Saint took off her veil and grinned at Nina.

Black hair and a sexy face.

She was not the Fiona that she knew.

‘What? Is she the Saint?’

Nina was in a state of confusion.

Who are you?

‘As far as I know, Fiona has blonde platinum hair, and is tiny, like a small bird······.’

Nina stared too closely at the Saint, and a big man sneaked in between Nina and her.

She couldn’t see his face because he was wearing a helmet, but maybe he was the head of the Templars.

‘He’s like a beetle.’

The temple knights were recognizable from a distance. The only knights in full metal armor were bound to be the Templars. Originally, plate armor is heavy and difficult to move, so when you meet a strong and fast bellac, you’d die even before you could utter a single word.

However, the templar’s armor was made of a metal plate with special processing methods, which made it light and strong.

‘Like our uniforms, they have their own secrets.’

Nina said with her sword still pulled out.

“How could you shoot a crossbow when there are other people in the firing range?”

“I thought that Swordmaster Dame Nina would easily avoid that.”

Vialentel replied with a luscious voice. It was still overwhelmingly sumptuous and beautiful.

Nina responded with an attitude between politeness and rudeness.

“I don’t care if I’m alone, but my party was with me.”

“I was just thinking of catching the bellacs quickly and reducing the damage to people. The uniforms of the Dark Knights are also famous for their defensive power.”

It was an attitude that she would not apologize even if she died.

Yes, the person standing above would think that it is not reasonable to apologize to those below.

“I should have come sooner, I’m sorry.”

Then the Saint intervened between them. When she reached out her hand, the head of the temple knights escorted her.

She glided out with her graceful gait. Her long, pure white robes were embroidered with gold thread, and a lace veil hung over her head.

‘Oh, my god.’

The veil was so long that it was being dragged behind her.

You appeared on the battlefield dressed like this?

Nina smiled wryly, then shook her head and straightened her posture. This is this, and that’s that. Since she was still holding the sword, Nina put it right in front of her eyes and performed a diagonal stroke.

“I’m Nina La Dell, commander of the Dark Knights.”

“My name is St. Lucrezia.”

The saint greeted gracefully, with elbows attached to the sides and arms spread from side to side.

Came again? Who are you?

Where’s Fiona, the saint I know?

Nina swept her bangs up.

I had a lot on my mind.

“I didn’t know you were here. I understand that today the Duke of Luverne was going to the Duke of Brevan.”

To the words of Princess Vialentel, Nina responded while bending her waist lightly.

“Today’s escort duty was taken by other people, so I personally came out to enjoy the ball.”

“I see. I wish I knew about that, my younger brother sucks when it comes to socializing.”

“I had a pleasant time with Prince Faradiv.”

“I hope one day you will have a good time with me.”

Princess Vialentel ordered the knights to save people and take care of the wounded. The Saint cleansed the bellacs’ bodies, and the Templars guarded her back.

Nina looked at the figure without saying a word. Raja approached her with his sword still in his hands. The Commander still had her sword unleashed—without ordering the end of the battle—so he couldn’t put the sword away either.

“Are you okay?”

“Very.”

Nina answered and she recalled the conversation with Prince Faradiv earlier about the Saint.