10-4 Part 1
The Mansion of Flame: The Lowest
Method to Make the Prince Obey
- Kidnapping -
Translator : PolterGlast
- Table of Contents –
【Name】 Ashley
【Lv】 29
【Exp】 4155
【STR】 56
【VIT】 147
【DEX】 124
【AGI】 206
【Skill】 Shovel LV 5 Scoop
LV 1 Imperial Bond LV 1 Direction Sense Lv 1
Never have I been so grateful for my unbalanced status as
today. With approximately 15 times the stamina of a normal person and 20 times
the agility, I ran through the forest at a speed beyond human comprehension,
which would absolutely be impossible normally.
And I saw it. I could tell even from afar. The Manor was
burning. And there was a smell of oil, distinct from burning wood. I
saw the figures of fallen royal guards,
servants fleeing with desperate expressions, and the villains chasing after them.
As known, the ones who did this were Haki's
subordinates. From a distance, I could confirm the scumbags shooting fire
arrows to make sure, the scumbags attacking a young female servant, and a
highly suspicious squad trying to leave the scene quickly.
It should be assumed that Aneue was abducted by that
squad. In this situation, I was forced to make an ultimate choice. The two
choices were to abandon the others and pursue Aneue, or to help them and
then pursue Aneue. I had to decide in an instant.
「Hii, hyuu, if you do anything to Atomina-oneesama,
Ashley-sama will absolutely not forgive you! Agu?! I-It hurts...」
「Hihihi, you see, I like brats like
you, hihihihihihi...!」
It's decided. Help them, then pursue Aneue.
Witnessing Dulin being pushed down by a villain, I decided to take them
out in order, starting from the one closest at hand.
「Please run away, Lord-sama, these
guys have no blood or tears... eh?!」
Because I wanted to save Dulin even a second faster,
I didn't hold back. I swept away the villain's sword and crushed his face just
like that.
「I will defeat the enemies! Those who
can move, conduct firefighting activities! Where is Atomina-aneue?!」
The enemies tried to intercept the youngster charging in
recklessly, but they were no match for the Shovel that kills metal
weapons and me, who possesses a master's skill. After repeating the divine
punishment for the number of people, the last one was the guy who had been
attacking Dulin.
That guy received three more hits than the other guys. In
addition to the standard course to the face, the left hand that touched Dulin,
the right arm he used to strike her, and the bones in his crotch—I crushed them
all by force.
「F-Firefly-shaaan!! I was scared, I was scared! Ah, Oneesama got
kidnapped!」
「I know, we'll take her back, Dulin!
The ones who kidnapped Aneue are those guys, right?!」
「Eh... hyawaa?!」
「Guide me, Dulin! We're taking
Aneue back!」
Carrying Dulin in my arms, I ran. There was a squad
that chose to retreat simultaneously with the mansion attack. Promptly deciding
it must be them, I pursued the enemy while still holding Dulin.
「Y-Yes, but! Umm, umm, never mind Dulin,
just Oneesama, please take care of Oneesama!」
「I refuse. Dulin is a valuable
guide; I'm taking you with me!」
In reality, Dulin's judgment was correct. But you
see, Dulin is already our little sister figure. I won't let anyone touch
her. I can't leave her behind. Aneue wouldn't allow it either.
So I ran. Still holding the small Alchemist Dulin
with one hand, I gripped the Shovel with the other and cleared away the
foot soldiers (thugs) trying to stop me.
「A-Ashley-sama, were you...
this strong?!」
If Aneue is taken from me, I'll be fucking killed by Georg-aniue.
Repelling everyone trying to stop me, I finally spotted a cavalryman beyond the
darkness.
The cavalryman was kicking up a dust cloud, galloping
through the town of Erin, and was about to escape into the unpopulated
suburbs at any moment. Racing against a horse while carrying Dulin, it
naturally wasn't easy, but eventually, I could visually confirm Aneue's
figure.
In the far distance, which to a normal person would only look
like darkness, the cavalryman was making a reckless dash while holding Aneue.
「I see Aneue! Dulin,
are you prepared?!」
「P-Prepared or whatever, Ashley-sama
is—but, for Oneesama's sake, I-I'll do my best!」
However, even I think my legs are creepy. The new Lord
holding a young girl overtook a cavalryman on foot and stood blocking his path
from the front.
「Hii, hyeeeeeeeh?!」
Dodging right before a collision, the horse came to a sudden
stop along with Dulin's scream. Setting Dulin down there, I
blocked the front once again.
「Wh-What are you, no way, a-an Abyss
monster...?!」
「What a thing to say after kidnapping
someone's sister. Aneue, Aneue...! Oi, what did you do to Aneue?!」
Being treated as an Abyss monster piled on, and anger flared
up again. Even when I called out, there was no reply from Aneue. She
looked as if she had been put to sleep or knocked unconscious.
The ruffian's longsword was thrust at her noble neck.
Looking closely, the cavalryman was wearing armor.
He looked not like a yakuza who threatens the people to skim
off the top, but like a disgraced soldier or something, moving for money.
「Oneesama?!」
「Don't move. Move and I'll slash
Princess Atomina...!」
That's just a bluff. Though I got pissed off and tightly
gripped the handle of the Shovel, making it creak, I somehow managed to
maintain my composure.
「That's right. That woman is Princess
Atomina Gnose Urgos. The Empire's symbol of beauty, loved by the people.
Neither you nor Uncle Morak can kill Aneue, even if you can
kidnap her.」
「Kh...?! What are you talking
about...」
「The Marduk's... what was it again. I
already heard it from Hacchan, I believe. That you're operating under Uncle
Morak's orders.」
「Kuh...」
The blade pointed at Aneue trembled. Even as a
presumed disgraced soldier, he must have understood this situation.
「Absolutely do not kill Princess Atomina.
Do not leave a single scratch on her. You must have been ordered that. Because
if you lay a hand on Princess Atomina, Uncle Morak will lose all
his status and reputation. Therefore, Aneue is not a hostage from the
very beginning.」
Many revere Aneue. It's partly due to her beauty and
position as Princess, but more than half is her popularity. She was loved not
only by nobles but also by commoners. If you kill her, it's safe to say you
make the Empire itself your enemy.
「I... I just have to pin it on you...
Make it look like you... killed her...」
「That's a brilliant idea. If you can
make it back from here alive, that is.」
「Shit, what a terrible job... There's
no way I can win against a monster that catches up to a horse while carrying a
child...」
「Dulin is not a child! Ah... p-pardon me...」
Thanks to Dulin's protest, I also managed to calm
down a little. It seems it was the same for him. He finally seemed to
understand.
This reality where he's already in checkmate.
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