Chapter 16 (1/2)

Chapter 16:Shock and Determination

「Father! Are you all right!?」 (Regis)

I entered by kicking open the door, ran straight up the stairs and to Shadiverga’s roo there as if nothing had happened

His gaze fell upon me as I broke into a cold sweat, my shoulders rose and fell as I breathed heavily

「What’s wrong, Regis? There was nothing wrong with a)

「…Eh? 」 (Regis)

I looked at Shadiverga’s appearance fixedly

Certainly, it didn’t seem like he was attacked anywhere

Could it be that, the e written on the paper was a lie?

Did he induce Edgar to steal it deliberately just to cause confusion?

No, it wasn’t possible for hi

The fact that the paper was stolen was supposed to be a miscalculation on the other side

Just as I was thinking so, Shadiverga grumbled

「Ha)

On hearing those words, I finally realized

That reht

「Father, where did Walkins go? 」 (Regis)

「Aa, we ran into soa)

Shadiverga explained the circumstances in a laid-back manner

There was supposed to be an envoy fros early this

However, he was suddenly attacked by an unknown assailant when he was passing through the southern noble district

A wound that appeared to be cruelly carved using knife could be found on hie of death

The King’s direct retainer was assaulted in his own stronghold

This could be the biggest news received today

I see So that was the reason why the city seee atmosphere

No one has heard of the incident in which Edgar’s shop was burned to a crisp in detail since a ent situation has occurred

I guess that’s a given

For the sake of preserving the royal family’s honour, they would definitely capture the criminal by all means

According to Shadiverga, a cabinetin the Imperial City has apparently made one demand

『The criminal shouldn’t have escaped outside yet Therefore all the nobles in the southern noble district are to send out their private armies and arrest that criminal』

Judging frorasped the reason why Walkins was not around

It was highly likely that Walkins would’ve stayed back in order to protect Shadiverga, regardless of where the instruction came from

Nevertheless, she was forced to ed into this

I tried h my face as I asked him

「……Did you send Walkins off?」 (Regis)

「That’s right Our private ar our territory so they are not able to make it to the Imperial City Walkins alone should be sufficient as Din household’s coa)

「…………」 (Regis)

The bad preradually drew closer

I probably have a terribly impatient look on my face now

Shadiverga murmured as if he felt bad about it

「If I don’t send so the wrath of all the nobles in the I the only one staying at a safe place while everyone else is joining forces together I don’t care about myself but I don’t want to taint Sefina’s faa)

「This is bad!!! 」 (Regis)

No I wasn’t referring to Walkins

Even if that person were attacked, she would be able to turn the tables on theain

But presently Yes right now

In truth, there wasn’t even a single bodyguard now in this mansion

The preparation finished

If all these were just to interfere with the king’s envoy and also as a strategy to get Walkins out of the mansion, then it would be i this

They have been way too quiet all this while

Bythat the situation was still peaceful, he would deliver an instant kill in the midst of it

If I were a filthy noble like him, I would definitely do so

On the assule bodyguard left now!

「Father, get away frois)

At thatsound could be heard from the

An intruder caa instantly

My reaction was too late

I was chanting in a hurry but I wouldn’t make it

He’s way too fast

The beast eted prey at a speed an amateur like me wouldn’t be able to catch up with

The a

「……I aa Din-dono Your life, is mine…… 」 (assassin)

His entire ensemble was black

The appearance was the saround

But the weapon they were equipped as different

A large knife with counter blade attached

It was clearly a shape designed to kill a person

Wielding it with both hands, the assassin thrust it into Shadiverga’s arm

「…Guuaaaaa!!! 」 (Shadiverga)

「Father!」 (Regis)

Shadiverga’s face was distorted with pain

I pulled out Din household’s knife and ca the assassin to spring back instantly

We’ll lose once he fixed his posture

I chanted ic loudly as I pointed at that man

「De hellfire—『Astral Fire』!! 」 (Regis)

As soon as I finished the chant, the nificent flame

However, the intensity of my headache has reached its peak

The severe wave of nausea caused me to throw up on the carpet

Did I use up too ic?

On seeing at e, the man poured the water he had on him over his body

Although, the fury of the fire did not abate at all

「……Tch A flaoes out, is it? A shrewd mimicry 」 (assassin)

Turning his knife around, he aimed it at me

Aa, he would be released froic once I’m killed, wouldn’t he?

You were planning to put an end toaeren’t you?

Since I understood his goal, there should be s to be done

I should be fighting him but—

「…Guu!」 (Regis)

I ended up kneeling on th

My vision became hazy and my head felt fuzzy

I have experienced these feelings before

I wonder as it

That was certainly……when I was dead

At that ti

After all, I wouldn’t be able to coain

I have lived e so it’ll just end the same way

That hat I thought

But, I’m still alive here

I can still fight

Just recall it!

What did I swear to myself at that moment?

The things that I couldn’t accomplish in my previous life

In order to achieve it, I wanted to start all over again

—I would like to be a person who is capable of saving someone

I remembered it

I stood up

I will not allow any a

I will definitely not let him do it

I stood upright, still feeling unsteady as I glared at the assassin

The pain in

The contents in eway

Nonetheless, this is not the ti at a place like this

「…I will protect 」 (Regis)

I pulled out a knife

If I were to use that ht be possible to reverse the situation here

However, it was too late

If only I have studied that a little faster I’ it now

But I will try protecting Shadiverga with all the power that I have currently

「Come at me, assassin I will definitely not succuis)

「…you, with that state of consciousness—-」 (assassin)

「Aa,into two I ah attacks, my head feels fuzzy andout loud as if it was getting crushed and both ofso is)

There would not be a bad condition worse than this in existence

It was indeed a miracle for me to be able to keep my consciousness

At my words, the assassin narrowed his eyes

「…then」 (assassin)

「—-Even so, that’s not the reason for is)

「…………」 (assassin)

「I will not lose to an assassin! 」 (Regis)

Blood splurted out of my mouth as I shouted aloud

Apparently my entire body structure becaic