Chapter 179
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Currently, some Knights were traveling to the nearby villages of North-frontier city in disguised clothing with which they couldn't be recognized .
One of the rookie soldiers who joined the knights asked his captain, "Captain, is this really ok?"
Captain rebuked the rookie and spoke harshly, "What do you know? These guys already hate the royal family . There is no wrong in killing traitors . "
The rookie soldier thought as he asked his captain, 'If we are righteous then why aren't we doing it in open? I never joined the knight order to do such dirty deeds . If I knew, I wouldn't have joined these scums ever . Where has their honor gone?'
Looking at the tense situation just before the operation, One of the veterans came near the rookie and told the rookie, "Boy you need to mind your words, Captain has already lost his brother . I heard he was in a mercenary group since he couldn't join the knight order because of his indiscipline . So there is nothing calming his temper . If you don't want any trouble, then simply follow the orders . It would be better for everyone . "
The rookie nodded and followed behind .
He thought, 'Hmph, he was killed with Gold Rush mercenaries for not following the Law and order of North-frontier city . Those mercenaries are usually running amok if they get hold of the neck of nobles . He shouldn't have joined the mercenaries in the first place . I hope the fire god forgives me'
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In village Greenwoods that was south of North-frontier city, currently, a lot of people used to travel to North-frontier city as they worked there and hence the positive atmosphere towards North-frontier city .
It was still in the domain of Baron Mendez . There was a lot of hubbub in the village as they got news about Lord John's fight with Duke Fjord and how the Royal family had recently sanctioned the Count .
One of the men who usually traveled to North-frontier city spoke, "Recently, it is a lot harder to travel to North-frontier city because of all the problems between Count John and other hierarchies . "
The Farmer asked, "What sort of Problems?"
He sighed and spoke, "Currently a lot of fortifications have been made on the borders of North-frontier city because of the fight between Count John and Duke Fjord . From the Administrative officers of North-frontier city, I heard that there was friction between Count John and King Lionheart . They claim that King Lionheart betrayed Count John in the last verdict and stole their Ballistas without honoring their promise . And hence they are taking precautions and making fortifications . They have already made a number of castles so that they can sortie whenever there is a problem . "
The farmer sighed and spoke, "Really? I never thought that the King wouldn't honor his promise . I guess the rumors of the Lorr family are true as well . I heard you recently joined the Rose Institute on a part-time basis . How will you manage if a war breaks out?"
The villager sighed and spoke, "I guess I will have to wait . I still haven't decided to buy a home there as there are high prices currently because of an influx of people and investors . "
The farmer spotted some knights and spoke, "Hey look, some knights are coming . Come, we can ask them about the current situation . "
The guy spoke but the farmer already left, "Wait, they don't have any flag representing their allegiance . "
The guy had a guard up as he read about certain instances in Rose institute and waited .
As soon as the farmer reached, he was slashed by the one heading the group of 300 knights .
"This scum dares to approach us?"
"Don't leave a single asshole of this village alive . "
Hearing the roars, the guy shivered as he took his bicycle and immediately headed in the direction of North-frontier city without even blinking . He knew that he would most probably die but he pedaled as fast as he could and immediately headed out of the Greenwoods Village .
Immediately there were cries for help from people who didn't know why they were being targeted . Not even the newborns were spared . The knights were using Water, fire, wind and earth magic to their full efficiency .
"Bang, Bang . " Sounds of Swords and magic rang throughout the village as there was a complete massacre .
Looking at this scene, the rookie almost vomited but kept his calm as he killed men just enough to live without blinking . He saw that a man was escaping in the direction of the North-frontier city . He chased behind him to escape the hellish scenes that were taking place here today . Women, men, elderly, everyone was targeted without remorse from the knights . Some Knights were ravishing the weak women and children without a blink of guilt in their eyes . While some simply killed them all without blinking . At last some people from the village started grouping and resisting the knights . However, it was futile .
One of the knight captains mocked their futile resistance and ordered his men, "Hmph, these guys think that they can resist us?"
"Charge, kill all of them . "
The guys who resisted were as good as vegetables on a chopping board in front of these Magic knights .
One of the boys of about 19 years asked with red eyes full of anger and sorrow, "Why? What was our crime?" . He had already lost his parents while his sister was ravished and killed by the knights just a while ago .
The Captain of the knights made a cruel smile and spoke, "Blame the fact that your allegiances lie somewhere else . Blame the fact that your mates in this village hate the king more . Blame the fact that you were born in this village . Blame the fact that YOU ARE WEAK"
Without waiting for the kid's reply . The captain slashed the kid in his chest as he fell on the ground . He became unconscious as he fell .
The kid thought, 'Aah, I was weak . I guess that's my fault . Never again would I be weak . '
Looking at his men taking their time, The captain roared, "Enough of your fun . Kill all of them fast and round up this act . The Goldrush mercenaries won't save our asses for long so finish it up real fast . I have talked to their head so no need to chase them, they will be killed by the Goldrush mercenaries, all the guys who are escaping would die anyway . "
The rookie chasing after guy thought after watching the massacre, "It seems we have really lost all of our morals as predicted by that Count . Maybe I should bet on this guy and Count John .
The rookie was chasing after the guy with keen eyes on his horse when he saw some mercenaries trying to round the guy .
The rookie irritatingly spoke, "As expected . Hmph . "
"I will bet on this guy to escape . "
This time the rookie increased his speed and decided to save the guy from the mercenaries . The rookie immediately charged towards the 3 mercenaries and slashed one of the guys with fire magic .
One of the mercenaries roared as he saw his mate getting slashed by the sword, "Hey what are you doing? Don't you know we the Goldrush mercenaries have a deal with you guys?"
The guy escaping was looking at the knight with surprised eyes .
The rookie roared at him, "What are you looking at? Run-on that weird machine to the North-frontier palace as soon as possible and report about the current situation to count John or his courtiers . Don't miss a single detail . RUN! I can't save your ass for long . "
The guy immediately started running without waiting for a second . The knight blocked the way for both mercenaries and without any restraint started using fire magic .
The head exclaimed, "Interesting, a fire magic knight? We will deal with this guy first . He is dangerous . "
The other mercenary nodded and both charged towards the knight simultaneously . There was a gruesome battle between both sides as the captain himself was a water magic knight as well . Both of the sides were bloodied with one mercenary losing his finger to the rookie . The rookie knight was bloodied as he finally decided to use his trump card . He chanted with his Sword pointing towards the sky,
"I guess this is enough for my Endurance . "
He chanted as he pointed his sword towards the sky, "In the name of my Lord, Fire God grant this servant of yours the power to annihilate my enemies . "
He cut his finger as most of his blood dropped and turned into vapor .
The sword was burning with dark red Molten fire as the blood turned into vapor . He used the flame pillar which came out from his sword . It was giant in size .
The captain was surprised as he heard the chant and immediately panicked .
The captain cursed, "Damn, he is the follower of Fire God . We are fucked . We need to run . Only Boss can handle this guy . "
However, it was too late for him as the rookie pointed the sword in his direction which annihilated both of his enemies . There was nothing but ash left after this battle .
After this battle, the rookie was exhausted as he laid on his horse and headed in the direction of the North-frontier city . He was bleeding heavily as he was moving forward . He fell unconscious as he was traveling on his horse .
Before falling unconscious, he thought, 'Damn, I used too much of my life force . I guess this would be worth it even if I lose my life for that guy being able to reach the borders . Dying while doing something noble is always better than dying a disgraceful death . '
The villager finally arrived at the border posts of North-frontier city which were being patrolled constantly by men in horses with weird tools .
The guy wailed as he reached and asked one of the officers, "Save us, please save us, we need your help . Our village is being attacked by unknown men . "
One of the men identified the guy who used to frequently travel to the North-frontier city, "Aren't you from Greenwoods village?"
The villager nodded as he took some breath, "Yes . "
Officer told him, "Wait, I will call my superior, he will take the decision . "
Officer turned to his men and ordered, "Meanwhile you guys need to keep alert . If any hostile group tries to invade, kill them on sight . "
All the Guards answered as if it was ingrained and a reflex in them, "Yes, sir . "
Soon one bloodied knight came on a horse . The patrols were already alert after hearing the villager out . The guy who came on the horse was already unconscious with grievous injuries .
The villager was surprised as he spotted him . "Don't kill him, he was the one who saved my life when I was escaping the village . He was the one who fought with the Goldrush mercenaries who targeted me when I was escaping . "
One of the soldiers spoke after hearing out the villagers, "No wonder, we didn't see those bitches of Gold Rush mercenaries trying anything funny today . "
