Chapter 52: Princess Justia [1]

No matter what the circumstances were, saving people was the first priority. If that happened, Skyler Sierra's crimes would also be revealed.

'I never thought I'd be doing something like this.'

Actually, isn't this a huge cliché? I saves the noble young lady Justia from danger and falls in love with her...

As I continued to think, I shook my head vigorously.

"No. What are you thinking?"

After searching through Abel's memories, I remembered that Princess Justia already had a fiancé.

Isn't that how it usually was?

For noble people, children were nothing more than tools for political marriage.

If I look at it that way, I'm the same, but this body is a very special case. I had to go to the battlefield before I even became an adult.

There were several reasons for that decision, including saving Abel's life and strengthening the imperial power.

Anyway, that's not important at this point. First of all, saving Princess Justia was the priority.

"Who are you?"

As I stepped forward, organizing my complicated thoughts, I immediately heard a voice full of caution.

They were planning a crime in a place like this in the middle of the night, so they must have been surprised when someone showed up.

But I ignored it and kept walking.

"He's crazy. Just cut off his head and throw him away."

"Yes!"

A thick voice was heard from inside the campsite. A large man sitting around a bonfire seemed to be their leader. As soon as the order was given, several of them drew their weapons.

Swish! Swish!

A battle stance without an inch of hesitation.

"Look at them pulling out their swords just because they met someone at night. Don't you think it's too suspicious?"

"That guy who's already dead is really noisy."

"Haha! Treating me like I'm dead the moment you see me? You guys are really bad."

Wedge!

As I was walking leisurely, a sharp crashing sound was heard.

Two men emerged from the bushes on either side, swinging their swords.

I thought the guys who were sneering at me from the front would make the first move, but it was a rather unorthodox surprise attack.

One, I'm not the one who should be taken advantage of by these guys.

Swoosh!

The gavel, which was swung naturally, blocked the sword's path. It was a perfect defense even without using the heart of the beast.

'This much is easy.'

As time went by, Abel's martial arts were rapidly becoming more and more refined.

I could say that I automatically rise to the ranks of the best.

'No, it's a power I originally had.'

Then why not just have it possess this body from the beginning?

I shrugged my shoulders slightly towards the unknown being that may or may not exist. Because the crazy situation of possessing the young duke's body wouldn't have happened on its own.

"Block the retreat!"

While I was lost in thought for a moment, the enemies quickly formed an encirclement.

They were definitely not laborers used for simple tasks. Such coordinated movements can only be seen in elite soldiers.

"It stinks. It smells like crime!"

"This crazy guy!"

The moment I sniffed, enemies came rushing from all directions.

A sword strike that struck the rear first, then the sides and front sequentially. It was a basic, linked attack.

Most people would have just been cut down without being able to respond properly. One hand can't fight ten hands.

But what if the skill gap is overwhelming?

『The Beast's Heart Activates』

Tsk tsk tsk! Kaga ga ga!

As the red light flashed, four swords flew into the air. The handle and the blade were separated.

The enemies all had their mouths wide open. This must be their first time seeing a sight like this. Because they've probably solved everything with their numerical advantage so far.

"An empty cart makes the most noise, and those without skills tend to fall down all at once."

Bam! Bam!

The exciting sound of the blows echoed over and over again.

It was the sound of me closing the distance in an instant and slamming my enemies' bodies.

I wanted to hit them with full power, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Aren't they important witnesses and criminals caught in the act?

Besides, I, who stand at the top of imperial law, cannot suppress excessively.

'It's harder to beat someone without killing them.'

Don't you hear that kind of thing in martial arts novels too?

It is said that it takes several times more skill to subdue an opponent.

That was exactly the situation right now.

One, I was a monster who reached the pinnacle of military prowess with the nickname of the Northern Berserker.

The enemies were just beginning to learn Aura. It is a natural result that they would be helplessly destroyed.

Pubbuck!

Every time the gavel danced, one by one, they started to faint.

"Ugh, ugh!"

"Crazy! This is ridiculous."

"It's a monster. It's a monster!"

They started to scatter in all directions.

The elaborate chain of attacks from the beginning were nowhere to be found.

All that remained was a terrified rabble. I didn't bother to chase after the fleeing men, but instead entered the center of the campsite.

After all, isn't the goal to save Princess Justia?

"this guy!"

Then the man sitting in front of the bonfire got up. Suddenly darkness came all around. seaʀᴄh thё NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

This was because the opponent's enormous size completely obscured the light.

Of course, it wasn't a big deal to me. The beast's heart had been raised, so my five senses had been enhanced to the extreme.

"Do you know which family's event this is and are you making a fuss about it?"

"Hey, you think you barged in here without even knowing that? It was Skyler Sierra who ordered it."

"...Haha!"

The guy burst into laughter.

I didn't know it would suddenly hit the nail on the head like this.

An ordinary person would be reluctant to even mention such a big shot. But I'm not the kind of person who cares about the successor to that dukedom.

"Come on, everyone, step aside and stop doing stupid things. You guys are probably seasoned veterans of the Duke's household, so there's no way you wouldn't know who I am."

"Why should we know about a guy like you…?"

Chuck!

Instead of answering, I shrugged.

A flash of light suddenly illuminated my face.

No, how can they not know this face of mine?

A thick law book, a metal gavel, and a crazy handsome face. Anyone can see that I'm the star of the royal family, the highest judge, Duke Abel Carriers.

But the opponent just snorted.

"Haha! If you pretend to be a northern berserker, do you think we let you off the hook?"

It seemed like they hadn't even expected it. In fact, would you ever meet someone as talented as a duke in such a remote place? It's natural to be suspicious.

"Haha! You even brought a thick book to imitate a judge. Is it a law book or something?"

The bastard raised his weapon with a sinister grin.

A warhammer modified into a two-handed mace scattered moonlight. As it turned out, it became a head-on hammer-to-hammer showdown.

But I had no intention of playing with the gavel. I got a little scratched when that guy brought up the law.

"You think I'm just carrying these around for show, but they actually have no use?"

"Why? Are you trying to recite the law in front of people? That's funny."

"I do that sometimes, but I'm going to write like this now."

I set up the law book, grabbed it, and held it high above my head. Then I slammed my law book into the opponent's face.