CHAPTER 68: CHAPTER 68: GROUP OF 4 [3]

Obviously, they were shocked.

Because who would have thought that the prince of the kingdom they had decided to side with was this close?

Kael and the other three didn’t even need to verify his identity.

Because there was no reason for him to lie in the current situation.

Furthermore, that arrogant but not unpleasant way of speaking was something he was born with.

It wasn’t practice.

And one thing was for sure, the Tower would never teleport them to random places.

It was always on purpose.

And it seemed like this time, rescuing this prince was their mission.

And Kael had 2 days.

"Sir, why are you stuck in a place like this? Shouldn’t you be in the Dicathen Kingdom right now, leading it and its people to victory?"

Hans spoke up, breaking the awkwardness.

"...W-Why?"

Suddenly, Erza became flustered.

"...I-If I said I was kidnapped... would you believe me?"

"..."

The four of them were completely speechless.

"How did you get kidnapped?"

"You’re the only prince of the Dicathen Kingdom, right?"

A series of questions continuously attacked him.

And this prince had absolutely no intention of answering each one of them.

"Alright! Let’s not talk about this anymore! Let’s talk about you guys."

"Us?"

"Yes. I’m not deaf, and I heard your conversation just now."

"Tsk."

Kael clicked his tongue.

As expected, he would ask this question.

After all, the content of their conversation just now was really too suspicious, and not normal at all.

Erza continued:

"Ahem, humans have secrets, so I won’t ask too much about your identities."

"Oh."

He raised his eyebrows.

This prince was more sensible than he thought.

"I just want to know which side you guys are on."

"We are on your side, Your Highness."

Without any hesitation, Kael replied immediately.

And Erza was a bit taken back by this answer that didn’t require any thought.

"Really?"

"We have no reason to lie. Besides, we will prove our words by helping you leave."

This time, Kaede was the one to speak.

"How can I trust you?"

And Alaric was the one to close the deal.

"You have no choice, Your Highness."

A king, and a prince in the same room?

This was truly interesting.

***

Just like that, the five of them continued to converse with each other for a while.

Thanks to that, Kael learned a few more facts.

First.

They were indeed in a place that was quite similar to a prison.

Second.

They were about to be auctioned off by the nobles of the Nethervale Kingdom.

By the time the conversation and discussion ended, the sunlight of a new day shone into the prison cell from the only gap.

Signaling the start of the plan of the five of them.

...

The entire detention area was a very peaceful place.

There was really no sound.

To the point that even the sound of flies flying became the clearest sound.

It wasn’t because the people here were mute or introverted.

It was because the guards in this area had very good ears, and were also very sensitive to noise.

Therefore, no one dared to make any noise.

Because if they did, they would be beaten to the point of half-dead.

But, Kael’s group was a gathering of fearless people.

The crazy ones.

"Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Kaede’s miserable scream echoed throughout the area.

Successfully waking up all the sleeping slaves.

And it was definitely heard by the guards.

"Save me!!!!"

Didn’t stop there, she continued.

"Die, bitch!"

"I’ve hated you for so long! You’re going to die today!"

Kael and Hans joined in.

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

The sound of hurried footsteps suddenly appeared outside.

Followed by a shrill, unpleasant scream:

"What the hell? Are you guys crazy? It’s only 6:30 in the morning!"

It was the voice of one of the guards.

He approached Kael’s cell, then glanced inside.

"What the fuck!?"

And he couldn’t believe what his vision was taking in.

The first thing that caught his eye was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

To the point that his heart seemed to stop for a moment.

But, what he saw next made him completely revolted.

That beautiful girl was now being held down and strangled by two men.

All signs pointed to her imminent death if she was not rescued in time.

"Stop it you idiots!"

Without hesitation, the guard opened the cell door, ran inside, and pushed Kael and Hans out.

A beautiful slave like Kaede would definitely be sold for a lot of money.

And if he let her get killed, he would definitely be beaten by the people above.

"Are you okay? Don’t scare me! Please!"

The guard moved closer, checking Kaede’s complexion.

It was pale.

The situation was not good at all.

"..."

Suddenly, the Shadow Viper guildmaster’s lips twitched.

As if she wanted to say something.

"What’s the matter?"

Curious, the guard moved his ear close to her lips.

And that was when his story ended.

Thud!

A cold and painful feeling welled up in the middle of his chest.

It felt as if his entire body was screaming, being torn apart, and then being burned.

"What..."

Slowly losing strength, the guard turned his gaze to the source of the pain.

"Are you kidding...?"

There, he was stabbed, by a jet-black sword that appeared from nowhere.

And the owner of that sword was none other than Kaede Shirayuki.

"Why..."

"You’re just unlucky."

The guildmaster of the Shadow Viper guild responded calmly, then drew her sword back.

The guard fell to the cold stone floor.

He was dead.

Sensing that something was wrong, the remaining guards began to rush over.

Pound! Pound! Pound!

The running sounds were getting more and more urgent.

"Let me."

Alaric spoke up.

Then, The King picked up the sword of the recently dead guard, and walked out of the cell.

Shhk!

"Damn it!"

Slish!

"Who is it!"

Schlkk!

"Don’t come any closer! Go away!"

The sounds of swords cutting through flesh rang out continuously.

Along with that were desperate screams from the enemy.

But only Alaric’s scream was not heard.

A moment later, he returned, his white military uniform now covered in blood.

It seemed that everything was fine.

"Whose blood is this?"

Hans asked, while Kael was still searching the bodies of the dead guards.

"I will never bleed. Nothing can make me do so."

An arrogant answer.

It truly suited his personality.