Chapter 474: The Three Knights of the Royal Guard Head to the Surface

Chapter 474: The Three Knights of the Royal Guard Head to the Surface The Three Knights of the Royal Guard Head to the Surface

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“U-Um... Haa!?”

Now, going back in time a little...

Byun of the Wind Bow, who had been knocked unconscious by Emi with a single blow, opened his eyes, feeling something patting his cheeks.

“Awake, I see?”

“You seem alright. Can you move?”

Then, he saw Shito-Shitorin of the Rain Staff and Nikkor of the Sun Sword peering at his face worriedly.

They are the two who were also defeated by Emi in an assembly line-like fashion, just like Byun.

“Senpai, Commander...”

Byun, checking his body’s condition, slowly sat up and exhaled deeply.

It seems that he isn’t seriously injured.

His bones are fine.

But... feeling around his stomach, there’s a large hole in his armor there.

The white orb that should have been embedded in his chest is gone.

And it seems that the same is true for Shito-Shitorin and Nikkor.

In other words...

“Senpai, Commander... we lost...”

To that... unidentified intruder, that cursed child named Emi.

The Three Knights of the Royal Guard, who should be the most elite in this country, were soundly defeated.

It seems that’s what happened.

“““............”””

A heavy silence fell between the three of them.

“I did manage to land one blow, but... she was too strong.”

Shito-Shitorin broke the silence, muttering that with a wry smile.

Nikkor, silently watching Byun, nodded deeply, and then... suddenly shouted!

“The first principle of the Sky Kingdom Knightーーー!!”

Byun and Shito-Shitorin, reflexively straightened their postures, and recited in unison!

““We knights are the Sky King’s swords and the people’s shields!!””

“...Then, abandoning the people here would disgrace the name of the Sky Kingdom Knight! ...Am I wrong?”

““Commander...!!””

Byun and Shito-Shitorin looked at Nikkor, who smiled with a serious expression, their eyes sparkling!

“And besides, to begin with...”

And then, Nikkor coughed, erased his smile, and asked the two of them with a serious expression.

“We’ve already lost. There’s no point in staying here now that the intruder has moved on. I don’t think there will be any more intruders.”

“That’s true...”

“And even if we were to go to the King, worried about his safety... that intruder is there. Do you think you can defeat her?”

“No way.”

“Impossible.”

“Impossible, right?”

It was a unanimous decision, without any room for argument.

“Besides... that girl... well, she doesn’t seem like a bad person... so, where we should head to is—“

““The surface...!!””

“That’s right!”

The Three Knights of the Royal Guard exchanged glances and nodded to each other, then they raised their weapons, facing each other, and shouted!

“Then... let’s go! Let’s save the citizens!”

““Oooooooohーーー!!””

And so they ran towards the surface!

Driven by conviction, compromise... various things!