The Prince Wants To Retire

8. The prince’s bodyguard? (5)

What will happen when four Knight Commanders get together?

The answer was simple.

If it was an enemy, it would be a situation where you had to run away unconditionally unless you were a master.

But the enemy in front of me couldn’t do that.

It was because the army that had already gathered in advance was besieging the surroundings.

bang! bang!

As an explosion erupts, the earth’s axis shakes and the ground explodes.

The wizards turned to mush every time a monstrous man swung a huge sword, and the woman grew flesh as she charged forward brandishing a spear of flame.

But these were better.

I was more afraid of the woman who tore, scratches, and chopped like a beast, and the madman who hacked the whole body with strange weapons.

The problem was that these madmen only targeted one person.

“That bastard is mine!”

“It’s mine!”

Toto and Iris ran madly toward the wizard deep in the enemy lines, claiming it was theirs, and Arsuna cast high-level magic to deal with it in one shot.

Then, in the meantime, Brion secretly throws a strange weapon and tries to catch it first.

However, the enemy managed to block it like a wizard who uses high-level magic.

“Sheesh!”

Brion clicked his tongue and made a look of regret.

“Hey, these guys… … .”

The wizard who was being targeted by the four lunatics was bewildered and broke into a cold sweat.

I was definitely thinking of doing it in moderation and leaving.

I thought it would be good if I succeeded, and I would be able to get out of it even if I failed.

However, the response from the prince’s side was too quick.

‘Where are these strong people!’

Even the knights of the imperial palace couldn’t have such strong men protect only the crown prince.

This means that they are those who have been gathered by the power of the Crown Prince.

Obviously, the skills of the geeks weren’t like this.

At best, he was known as an elite knight, but suddenly he became a strong knight at the level of a knight commander and attacked, so it was inevitable for a wizard to be confused.

cooong!

“Wow!”

Toto’s giant sword, which was approaching all of a sudden, cracked the white shield.

After that, Iris, who came next, slammed a powerful fist like a bear wielding its front paws, and the shield began to break.

Now even a high-ranking wizard had no choice but to make a decision.

“Everyone is attached to the Crown Prince!”

With the command of the high-ranking wizard, all those hiding nearby rushed to the wagon.

And it was the same for geeks who ran into wizards.

Those who resisted with magic began to run towards the geeks.

The knights of the imperial palace reacted quickly as they watched the magicians and raiders rushing at the eccentrics and the crown prince.

Knights who cut their heads in an instant and did not allow access to the wagon.

Looking at them like that, Tarion hurriedly said.

“Push away! Something is wrong!”

Feeling something unusual, Tarion ordered to slash the enemies and push them away at the same time.

And the order worked.

The moment the knights and servants kicked the decapitated corpses and pushed them away!

Kwaaang!

Those who ran into it exploded and died.

Seeing this, Kariel’s expression hardened.

“A corpse explosion?”

Kariel’s expression, which had been muttering unknowingly, was distorted.

A way I have experienced countless times in my previous life.

“Why now… … ?”

Cariel, who was confused with an expression of not knowing why the corpse explosion came out at this point, hastily regained his composure.

“Surt.”

-okay. It’s slowly going away.

At Kariel’s call, Surt tried to raise his strength.

Although the Imperial Palace Knights were blocking it as much as possible, the shock gradually built up on the wagon, as if it was difficult to block all the explosive power.

The moment the wagon breaks, all the explosive power will be concentrated on Kariel.

It was then that Surtur was in the situation.

Quaang!

At the moment when parts of the wagon exploded in another explosion, Kariel also raised her firearm.

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Just then, the Imperial Palace Knights arrived like ghosts.

“Protect Your Highness!”

“Don’t cut the enemy, push it away!”

Additional imperial knights arrived and hurriedly settled down and pushed away all the intruders.

The moment the raiders were gone, the power of the Imperial Palace Knights was displayed.

“Open the magic barrier!”

At the command of the senior knight, the knights of the imperial palace unleashed their magical energy.

Then, the different magical powers fused together, creating a strong barrier around them.

A method devised by the Imperial Palace Knights to protect the imperial family.

A way for those who have mastered the same swordsmanship and magic control method to practice through advanced training.

That was the magic barrier.

This method, derived from the magic barrier in which dozens of wizards gathered in one magic circle, showed tremendous majesty at this moment.

bang! bang! Kwaaang!

Even in the midst of massive explosions, the barriers that stood firm were unblemished.

“After that, it seems to be over.”

It was only after seeing the solid magic barrier in the midst of a tremendous explosion that Tarion, relieved, approached Kariel.

Then, looking at Kariel, who was stiff, Tarion said worriedly.

“Are you surprised?”

“surprised? With something like this?”

Kariel, who had been stiff, made a puzzled expression at Tarion’s words.

What I had experienced countless times in my previous life was the explosion of a corpse.

If I had been this surprised, I would have died of cardiac arrest in my previous life.

The reason for Kariel’s hard expression was elsewhere.

“I was surprised. I didn’t know that black magicians would openly target me.”

Kariel looked at the flesh that had turned into fragments and scattered here and there.

And even in the horrific scene, he did not blink an eye and stared at the approaching enemies.

“Your Majesty, they use light magic… … .”

“Isn’t it too simplistic to think that you can’t become a warlock just because you use light magic?”

Kariel clicked her tongue at Tarion’s words.

However, Tarion’s argument had some truth.

In general, holy power and black magic have opposite powers, so they cannot be used at the same time.

Even if he removed his dark magic and raised his holy power again, he could die immediately due to the aftermath of the power he had accumulated in the past.

And vice versa.

That’s why he found out belatedly that there was a dark mage force among the priests in his previous life.

“A warlock’s armor came out of the temple.”

“that… … .”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t have to be a warlock. Some of the priests may have collusion with the Warlock.”

As Kariel said that, he looked at the corpses that were still exploding.

“The corpse explosion is the most terrifying magic that a warlock can boast of. What if the warlock spilled its source on the priests? Priests will also be able to use Corpse Explosions.”

It is only a stereotype that corpse explosion magic can only be done with black magic.

It’s enough to modify it to make it possible even with light magic.

“Besides, it seems that the two are not the only ones holding hands.”

“You mean nobles?”

Tharion understood at once.

He knew what Kariel was thinking just by looking at the situation where he was returning from the shadows.

“exactly… … . It would be difficult without anyone’s help that they were able to prepare like this in the vicinity of the capital.”

Not just one or two people, but preparing on such a large scale is only possible with the help of someone.

“Find out who this area is. Find out if there are merchants or mercenaries who have mainly been in and out of this place, and investigate the flow of money flowing into them.”

“Yes!”

While Kariel gave orders to Tharion, the sporadically exploding corpse was completely over.

Nevertheless, the imperial knights did not break the magic barrier because they did not know what dangers would remain.

It was when the forces of the Capital Defense Forces gathered in the vicinity that the barrier that had been stubbornly maintained even though it was clear that it would be difficult was lifted.

“Meet Your Highness!”

“What about the raiders? Did you catch it?”

When Kariel briefly accepted the corps commander’s bow and asked him a question, the corps commander said with an apologetic expression.

“Yeah, just… … .”

“Did they also self-destruct?”

“… … That’s right.”

“Isn’t that the only one we didn’t catch?”

“Is that so… … .”

“It looks like chaff, isn’t it?”

Understanding what the corps commander was trying to say, Kariel nodded.

In the first place, I knew very well that there was no way the guys who used the corpse explosion would leave evidence.

‘Since this much was prepared, he must have thought of attacking me.’

Kariel thought so and told the corps commander.

“Let’s do one more thing while we’re here.”

“Aren’t you going back to the palace?”

The corps commander looked at Kariel with a surprised expression and asked.

Then, he smiled at the corps commander and said.

“Are you going to miss this opportunity?”

At Kariel’s words, everyone made a puzzled expression.

A smile mixed with a sense of playfulness that I would not have thought of as a person who had been threatened with life just before.

But the moment he heard the next words, that smile turned into a devil’s smile.

“We must capture the nobles who fled the capital. The corps commander is well surrounded to prevent them from escaping.”

“Yes? ha ha ha… … .”

“ah! I know. you can’t catch them Just surround yourself so you don’t go anywhere. I’ll catch it One by one, they tell me to wait, because I will come to visit you in person.”

Kariel smiled coldly.

“Your Majesty, I do not know what dangers still remain.”

When Tharion, who was beside him, spoke anxiously, Kariel looked at the geeks who returned with a beggar instead of answering.

“You didn’t catch it?”

“… … I apologize.”

Toto, who looked like a beggar, said while grinding his teeth.

Toto grinds his teeth thinking about the wizard who committed suicide at the last moment.

It was the same with the other geeks.

“Are you getting hot?”

At Kariel’s question, the geeks bowed their heads.

Kariel said to them, who all looked impatient.

“Then don’t stand still and move.”

“Yes?”

Toto and the geeks tilt their heads at Kariel’s words.

Kariel said to them.

“Isn’t the four of you enough?”

“Yes?”

Toto, who asked again stupidly, said Kariel as if he was pathetic.

“There must be remnants around here. Find it and destroy it.”

As the eccentrics stood in a daze at Kariel’s command, Tarion hurriedly gave them a glance.

Only then did the geeks come to their senses and quickly knelt down and answered.

“I obey Your Highness’s command!”

Kariel nodded at the geeks’ answer and ordered them to move.

Then the geeks and some of the troops quickly dispersed.

After completing the instructions, Kariel borrowed a nearby horse and got on.

“We catch the rats hiding in the suburbs and bring them back. Until then, take good care of me.”

“I obey Your Highness’s command!”

The Imperial Palace Knights and troops responded loudly.

He nodded his head with a satisfied expression toward them and moved his words slowly.

Looking at that, Tarion asked with an admiring expression.

“Your Highness, when did you feel like this?”

“Isn’t this a basic requirement? I’ve been used to it before.”

To Tarion’s question, Kariel answered with a proud expression, as if it was nothing special.

Upon hearing his answer, Tarion tilted his head.

This is because he showed a poor appearance in the horseback riding class, which he briefly learned when he was not in the worst condition.

“I think you cried because you were scared then… … .”

“Let’s stop talking bullshit.”

Kariel hurriedly cut off Tarion’s words and headed for his destination.

I thought I heard a laugh behind me, but I pretended not to know and accelerated.

Let this insult go off on the rats.

Cariel, who suppressed the anger that filled the depths of his heart, headed to the rat’s mansion to relieve the insult he received from Tarion and the stress he received from the previous raid.

And it was the geeks too.

In a fit of madness, he found the remnants and destroyed them.

It was late at night when the moon rose when Kariel and the geeks returned to the capital after taking out their anger on what had happened to them.

“… … The king will be born tomorrow morning.”

Looking at the remnants of the nobles and raiders behind him, Tarion murmured.

And the next day, things went as he expected.