Under the cover of the sound of collapsing buildings and dust mist, the sound of friction between armor and weapons was faintly visible.
Leonhardt caught this small voice, immediately grabbed his sword, and shouted a warning: "Watch out for the assassin!"
The escorts quickly drew their weapons and protected the carriage.
The next moment, a huge number of people emerged from the dark corners of the alleyway and the surrounding buildings, attacking from all directions. The attackers who descended from above even landed directly on the carriage. Fortunately, they were shot down by the escorts one by one before they could stand firm.
In the narrow alley with unclear vision, a melee broke out suddenly!
The well-trained escorts dealt with the sudden appearance of enemies in an orderly manner. The other party also attacked the defensive circle set up by the escort without saying a word, aiming directly at the carriage in the center!
"Your Excellency Yoya, please enter the carriage to escape." Leonhardt pushed the confused Yoya into the carriage.
Only after he sat down did Yoah react.
"The attacker...there really is an attacker!" Yoya seemed a little flustered, his eyes flickering.
There was nothing he could do. As soon as he pointed to a few places, the attacker ran out from the direction he said. Everyone would be worried about being misunderstood as being with the attacker.
The battle outside was very tense, and the situation was chaotic and unclear. There was no guarantee that the defense line would be breached in the next second, putting the lives of those sitting in the carriage in danger. At this time, it is easiest to think wildly, and even completely unrelated things may be used as an outlet for emotions.
It’s hard for Joa not to worry!
"Pfft-hehe."
Unexpectedly, before Yoya could be harshly scolded, he heard a burst of uncontrollable laughter.
Yoya looked up and saw that the person laughing was a teenage girl. Among the people sitting in the carriage, she was the youngest one.
Noticing Yoya looking over, Otoru coughed twice and adjusted his voice to make his smile less obvious: "Don't worry, uncle, it's absolutely safe inside the carriage. They can't break through the defense line of the escort. Everyone in the escort, please They are all very powerful!”
Big, uncle? !
Yoya's head seemed to have been hit hard, and he couldn't hear the rest of the words clearly. Those two words echoed in his mind.
He is only in his early twenties. Because of his good ability and appearance, he is known as one of the best young talents in the capital. He usually interacts with people several generations older than him, so the title of uncle is still his first. heard once.
But he is a cultured person after all. After feeling a little bit that he was old enough to be called uncle, Yoya quickly calmed down.
After calming down, I realized that even though he was facing a huge crisis, he was the most nervous one just now. Everyone else was sitting quietly, as if this was just a normal pause and the sounds of weapons clashing outside were fake.
"Don't worry, Messenger Yoya. The escort team will protect us. Just wait until it's over." Liliana said with dignity.
"...His Highness is right." Remembering the previous arrangement, Yoya nodded.
It wasn't that he didn't believe in the combat power of the escort, but he was surprised that the people in the carriage were not afraid at all.
When faced with a real crisis, even if they are confident, many people will still feel some degree of fear in their hearts. Those who are not afraid at all either have to face such situations frequently or have really strong psychological quality.
…Now is not the time to study this.
With his mind gathered, Yoya turned his head slightly, wanting to observe the situation outside. But at this time, sticking out the neck is purely seeking death. If any desperado gets angry and throws the weapon, his head will fall off!
Needless to say, the sturdiness of the carriage that the Imperial Princess would ride in was undeniable. Now that there are walls on both sides, and there are escorts outside as a solid line of defense, it is the safest to sit quietly in the carriage.
"call--"
Yoya knew that the right thing to do now was to wait, but the sounds of breaking wind, tearing and falling to the ground that seemed to be ringing in his ears still made him unable to sit still.
He looked at An and said, "Your Highness, why not do it now..."
"There's no rush." An made a virtual pressure with one hand to signal Yoya to calm down. "Since the enemy knows how to use the design of the alleyway, it shows that he is not a fool. Such a commander will not send out all the troops at the beginning. of military strength.”
Only then did Yoah realize why the enemy appeared at such a coincidence.
After all, he is a person who relies on his brain to make a living, and he soon followed An's thinking.
There is something strange about what has happened so far:
After the attackers appeared, there was no cheering.
It is true that shouting loudly will reveal one's position, but now that the security forces are concentrated on the other side of the town, the attacker's target is only the princess's motorcade, and both sides are fighting in a large area, confidentiality becomes insignificant. On the contrary, what most people think is stupid shouting and killing has become the most efficient way to improve morale!
Joah took courage and quickly took a look outside.
His eyesight was pretty good, and he saw that the situation outside was one-sided. Not surprisingly, the guards were suppressing the attackers and fighting.
This is consistent with his speculation.
With the elite level of the escort team, shouting and cheering is not necessary. Silent and efficient killing can also shock the opponent. But at the level of the Raiders, it's uncharacteristically worth pondering.
"Miso miso miso——"
"thump."
Before Yoya could sit firmly, several sharp swords flew past the car window.
Joa's eyes widened.
Because he was on guard, he just glanced at it and quickly retracted his action, but he didn't expect that retribution would come so quickly!
This is during a battle!
If the enemy throws the weapon over so easily, doesn't that mean he's going to die? !
Thinking of this, Yoah heard the sound of tearing and falling to the ground in time.
"..."
Suddenly, a flash of understanding flashed in Joah's eyes.
He said firmly: "These people are dead soldiers!"
An nodded, closed his eyes, focused his senses on hearing, and said at the same time: "These people are just testing to see if we have set up an ambush..."
"If it's a trap, the remaining people can abandon them and evacuate quickly."
"if not……"
"kill!!!"
Suddenly there was a cry of killing outside.
An also opened his eyes: "They will put all the people into the attack and killing."
The sound of fighting outside instantly covered up all the sounds, and the carriage An and the others were riding in was shaking!
Miku grabbed An's arm tightly, and the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became tense.
After a short period of adaptation, everyone got used to the sound and the atmosphere relaxed a little.
"What a cautious command!" Yoya sighed, "No wonder no effective clues were found after several days. It turns out that the perpetrator is so difficult to deal with..."
The hidden meaning in his words meant that he seemed to have connected everything together.
"Sure enough, you realized that the murderers who committed crimes in the town came for us." An said to Yoya.
Everyone in the troupe suddenly looked at Yoya nervously. Liliana pretended to be calm, but her movements were still a little awkward.
Although the casualties that occurred in the town were not their fault, it could not be said that they had nothing to do with it. Everyone felt guilty to a certain extent.
Yoya nodded slightly and shook his head: "The murderer's true purpose will only make their crimes more serious!"
"Well, thank you for your understanding." An nodded and answered a little flatly. His companions were obviously relieved.
Yoah looked at An and said: "It is better to say that I would like to thank the few people who can stay and help us find the murderer."
An shook his head, leaned against the carriage and said, "There's no need to feel regretful about what should be done."
"What should be done..." Yoya muttered.
For them, it is easy to think about these things but difficult to do them. The more connections there are, the higher the difficulty, and the effort and reward are often not equal. Not to mention, many noble officials don't care about the lives of ordinary people.
If you keep your head up for a long time, it will be difficult to look down!
Recalling the various behaviors of An and his party since the meeting, it was obvious that they cared about the people. Admiration flashed in Yoah's eyes, and he raised his hand to salute An and thank him.
An grabbed his arm and said, "Let's focus on now, the battle is not over yet."
Joshua paused, put down his hand and said, "Now..."
"You haven't arrived yet, and you still need some heat."
An looked at both sides, then looked up at the top of the carriage, and suddenly said: "The enemy took advantage of the terrain, so why don't we do the same, otherwise the enemy's arrow rain will inevitably cause a large number of casualties..."
Yoah thought about the meaning revealed in An's words. After a while, the corners of his mouth raised: "I am impatient. Your Highness is wise."
Miku tugged on An's arm, eyes widening.
She and everyone else in the car looked at the two riddles players with the same eyes——
"???"
You will die if you talk normally, right? !
