Chapter 60: The Dukedom Princess was Abducted

Chapter 60: The Dukedom Princess was Abducted

While carrying Oracle-chan, I came to the city of Spike near the Oracles Great Cave.

I decided to rest for a while at Viscount Ortholets castle.

This is, hero Takeru-sama. I welcome you. Werent you supposed to be in the capital for a conference with the Germania Empire delegation?

Ah, its over. I just went to the great cave for a moment.

Ortholet made a strange face.

Probably because of time. It will take about four to five days on a horse to travel from the capital to the city of Spike.

I think that it is about time for the delegation of the empire to return. Theyre probably on their way home at this moment.Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only

Well, since its hero-sama, nothing is impossible. It may be impossible for me to entertain you but I can at least serve you some tea.

As usual, Viscount has not hired a maid.

His subordinate soldier is the one who brought tea but I no longer mind it since I already consider him as family.

Ah. tentacles..

I laid down Oracle-chan to bed and sometimes, her body convulsed because of the severe cruelty she experienced.

While taking a breather by drinking tea, I talked with the viscount.

I am thankful for the viscount who reads the atmosphere. He welcomed us without asking about Oracle-chans mysterious condition who is crouching in agony.

Then, hero-sama, the diplomacy with Gemania

You can say that it did not go well and they might declare war suddenly.

Even after hearing the bad news, Viscount Ortholet didnt look too surprised.

Is that so? As the feudal lord of Oracle, I must prepare.

Im sorry for not being able to avoid war.

If the Germania empire will attack up to the Capital city of Silesie, the City of Lauren and the City of Spike will definitely be on their route.

No, actually, we are steadily preparing for a defensive battle with the direct guidance of His Excellency, Secretary of State Lyle.

Eh, sensei already made a move here?

Yes, State Secretary Lyle has come to my castle himself.

He managed to come here even though hes already busy with the government affairs in the capital?

As expected of sensei but since when did he came here?

The strategy he plotted is secret!

Indeed, even I didnt hear any details.

If its necessary, sensei will tell me about it later.

In addition, there is a sudden increase of wild thieves in my territory.

Hmm, arent we getting along with the thiefs guild?

I dont know about other territories but my territory, Viscount Ortholet, and Marquis Est territory wont be attacked by thieves because we have talked with Wake.

They are not from the legitimate thief guild, they are wild thieves.

Ah, maybe they are spies from Germania.

These days, thieves can be hired as mercenaries

Right, they might have already been employed to conduct preliminary investigation of the battlefield.

It is still uncertain whether there will be a war.

But it seems that the enemy has already been preparing behind the scenes.

After waiting for Oracle-chans recovery in the viscounts castle, we fly into the sky and return to the castle in the capital.

In a highway on the way, I saw the empires convoy who are on their way home.

A group of knights were carrying a flag with Germania Empires symbol which is a purple colored shell.

Freed is probably riding that big, four-horse drawn, luxurious carriage.

Though it has no suspension, it is a state of the art carriage where the carriage is hung by chains to reduce shaking.

By the way, I only know the name suspension but it is one of those thinks I still cant reproduce.

I can somehow understand the use of spring but I also want to put rubber on tires. Unfortunately, there are no rubber trees here.

I thought of dropping bomb at Freeds carriage to stop the war but I stopped.

I cant imagine a person whos wearing orichalcum equipments to die because of bombs. That will trigger war oppositely.

Well, there is an opportunity to fight him next time. Ill take my revenge there.

Freed doesnt know that Ive got a neutral sword.

The surprise attack strategy that he used against me will be used against him in reverse.

At that time, Ill crush that conceited golden lion emperor.

Scene Change

A further surprise report was waiting for me who returned to the capital.

Hero-sama this is serious! The castle of Ox was attacked by bandits and the dukedoms princess was abducted!

Haa, one after another

We, the spy troops, are in the town but this still happened. I have no excuse.

Neneka bowed that made her hair curls on the ground.

Of course, Im not blaming Neneka.

All the cheat class is in the capital and the castle of Ox was empty.

Rather, its my mistake.

The thieves lurking in the city pretended to be drifters and suddenly attacked various parts of the castle. It seems that even the soldiers guarding the castle received damage.

Their number is said to have exceeded 50 people.

One of the escort knights of Princess Caroline was killed and the other one was seriously injured.

Certainly, I heard a rumor about the growing number of suspicious newcomers in Ortholets territory. So they hid in my territory?

Recently, because of the alliance with Wake, there was no damage from thieves so I got careless.

I guess they are not members of the thief guild. Do you know where those wild thieves are?

It seems that they are the remnants of the golden eagle bandit group. We are tracking their footsteps so well find their hideout soon.

The golden eagle bandit group is the one that Im confronting when Wake showed up. I should have disposed of them earlier.

I regret it from the bottom of my heart. The cause of all of this is my over-optimism.

It still feels regrettable even though Im reflecting now.

Though it will be bad for Oracle, I need to cross the devils mountain to go back to the castle of Ox.

Therefore, the princess body is in danger!

As soon as the soldiers caught the thieves, we jumped over the highway at once.

Soon after, I saw a black coated, big, four-horse carriage.

Takeru-sama, that is Brynies carriage!

Is that so?

I had Oracle-chan drop me down on the carriage. I kicked the coachman first and cut the cord that connects the horse and the carriage.

Gakun (SFX), the carriage shakes and slows down until it stops.

TN: wobbling or collapsing sound

The door of the carriage is locked but I slash it to open it up.

Shit.

There was a luxurious sofa bed inside the big carriage and a bunch of sinful hobby clothes.

To make a heavy-swinging carriage to a bedroom, this Brynie guy really has a screw loose.

Nanana, whats going on ojaru!

Thats my line, asshole!

I kicked off Earl Brynie who pushed Princess Caroline down from the bed.

Ru-ruffian!

Thats you!

As for Princess Caroline, her blue dress was torn from her neck and is dead tired.

She doesnt have her glasses, did she dropped them?

Are you alright, princess?

Thats all I managed to say even though I knew that shes not.

Eh, when Brynie becomes violent, A-sama protected me.

Inside her torn dress is a large white silver wings with holy light pouring down.

Princess Carolines body is being protected by a film of light.

So, is this the protection granted by the last Sacrament?

A-sama, Im sorry for the curses I said that time. I cant sleep with my foot pointing in your direction now.

Nevertheless, I cant forgive what Brynie has done so far.

Brynie!

Hii, maro is not bad ojaru! Maro saved her from the bandits! I just tortured her a little because that woman of the defeated country was way too cocky ojaru!

Then Ill also chastise that cocky mouth of yours now!

Oj, yapa!

I am punching Brynies face.

When I noticed it, Im already riding Brynie and was severely beating him.

O ja, Oh.

Now that diplomacy is in a delicate situation, I know what will happen if I kill Brynie.

But I couldnt think of such a thing anymore, my head was white with anger.

Takeru, youll kill him if you continue.

Ah,sorry

Im likely has done too much for Oracle-chan to stop me.

My trembling due to anger has yet to calm down. I never thought that Ill be this temperamental.

Im just venting my anger to myself to someone else. I actually understand that myself.

I was not able to suppress it myself and it wont do anything even if I have beaten Brynie to death.

I gripped Brynies neck and lifted him. He already loses consciousness and is exhausted.

I dont think hes dead. Hes bleeding from his nose and mouth, and his face is swollen but hes breathing.

.Your Highness Princess, potion.

Thank you for your help.

She was protected by A-sama and she has no visible wound but that elixir will calm her mind down.

The trembling hand of the princess received the bottle of elixir from me and dropped it.

Ah, I got the order wrong.

I should have look after the princess before punishing Brynie.

The princess is trembling while looking at me. I can see that shes frightened while trying to scrape up her torn dress with her hand.

I wonder if shes being scared of me too but I guess it cant be helped.

There is Brynie who tried to assault her and me who violently beat Brynie in front of her eyes due to anger.

Shes scared of me.

You can have this.

Thank you, hero-sama..

I took off the surcoat that I wore on top of my armor and put it on the princess.

Its still better than the sinful hobby womans clothes in Brynies carriage.

I asked Kaara to carry the princess to the castle and ordered her to guard her. I tie up Brynie and sit on the broken carriage.

I just have to wait for the soldiers of the castle to get here.

If I just didnt let my anger take over, I wouldnt have break the carriage and use it to carry Brynie.

Even though I was in a hurry, I reflected on my action of not thinking too much.

No, thats not the case

I truly did not think that time.

Misreading Brynies movement and being induced by the grudge of the leader of the golden eagle bandit group after killing him. Im entirely responsible for everything.

I didnt even think that there was a line connected and attacked that way.

This time, this situation was invited by my over-optimism.

I was made to taste this and I even jeopardized the safety of the people surrounding me.

Its not Takerus fault. Dont carry everything by yourself.

Oracle-chan gently hugs me around my shoulder while Im sitting on the broken carriage quietly.