Chapter 25-2

Chapter 25-2

Of course, Sion already knew their identities.

The reason why they were willing to take the risk and kill Hanette was born out of a sense of duty and revenge.

No one could have predicted that the family that had been annihilated long ago would resurface now.

Originally, they were supposed to come out a little later since it hasnt started yet, should I view it differently?

Even in the early and middle parts of the story, the protagonist never had to confront them.

During the time the protagonist was wandering in the frontier regions, they were scattered and active in different places.

It wasnt until the later part of the story, when the protagonist spent a longer time in the capital city, that they naturally came into conflict with them.

Its bothering me a bit. Should I take care of it beforehand?

It was the first time since coming to this world that Sion had felt animosity.

If he had stayed quiet until the protagonist took action, Sion would have remained a bystander.

But since they had targeted Hanette even before the story had started, Sion was boiling with anger.

They should stay within certain boundaries. Should I leak the information now?

If Sion leaked the information, it could reduce their influence to some extent.

However, this could also affect the original plot and could cause problems for the protagonists actions.

Of course, their base wouldnt be completely destroyed, but Sion couldnt help but be wary of even the slightest variable.

Even if the protagonist takes care of it, only his reputation grow slightly. Even If I take action, there wont be any problems

After the protagonist kills their leader, the attention of the nobles and aristocrats is drawn to them.

However, there is not much noticeable change, and neither the heroine nor their comrades are replaced.

The only remaining results are the fact that the protagonist is special and that some noble ladies show favor.

Maybe I should think a little more

Sion-Nim! Theyre coming!

The Captain Guard shouted and blocked the sions path.

Magic and arrows no longer flew, but masked individuals rushed in, scattered.

Perhaps they were conscious of swordsmanship and magic absorption, trying to minimize damage.

Excuse me for a moment, Sister.

W-what are you doing right now

Sion quickly grabbed Hanettes hand.

Hanette was momentarily taken aback but couldnt shake it off.

Beuase, she had to calm down the changes that had occurred inside her body suddenly.

Even if its because of me, they wont attack recklessly. Lets keep watching for a bit longer, and then lets head back to Kelidos. We cant go to the capital by road in this situation.

Understood.

Meanwhile, Hanette looked down at her left hand and cautiously clenched it, then opened it.

She couldnt understand what had happened.

Why did her mana suddenly run wild on its own?

..Could it be that someone took my mana? How?

***

In the eastern region of the Alain Kingdom, there was an unnamed plain.

Masked individuals were hurrying towards somewhere.

He had made the judgment that they couldnt succeed in their mission, so he was retreating quickly.

Several of his subordinates had already died, but he couldnt just leave the remaining members to be slaughtered for one reason.

I messed up. The information was wrong

The man leading the group was the overall person in charge of the mission.

He had checked the information related to the mission in advance and didnt let his guard down until they arrived at the location.

If Adelaira, the Duke, had been involved, he would have naturally stationed knights to protect her daughter, and he and his subordinates could have been in danger depending on the situation.

I never received any information that Sion Laird is such an exceptional swordsman.

He had continuously collected information and constantly verified it to determine its accuracy.

Even if the information had been incorrect, they could have dealt with the situation flexibly depending on the circumstances.

But this mission was exceptional, and that one piece of information had led to a disastrous result.

Sion Laird was said to be an aristocrat who didnt have any talent, but how could he?

The man couldnt help but be amazed at what he had witnessed Sion Laird do.

The Dark Purple sword swept through fiercely, and no one could withstand its power.

Arrows infused with magic and mana were swept away, and all that was left in the wake of the sword were pieces of corpses.

Hes a scary guy. Did he already master the sword?

Using the sword was not simply a matter of channeling mana into it.

One had to maintain that state while tracing a trajectory and expelling the fluctuating mana in a stabilized manner to barely realize the attack.

In other words, it required talent and experience that corresponded to his level, as both maintaining and altering mana needed to occur simultaneously.

However, Sion Laird had managed to create perfect swordsmanship even though he was not yet in his thirties.

I made a big mistake. Sion Laird will surely try to kill us. If Duke Adelaira and Marquis Laird are backing him up