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Chapter 398: The Princess’s Escape
Chapter 398: The Princess’s Escape
Chapter 398: The Princess’s Escape
The Princesss escape
When the news reached the King, the Dominion fell into great turmoil.
This is due to the fact that a coup detat has occurred in the United Kingdom, their suzerain, at the same time.
Leading the coup was Prince William, the Dragon Prince.
The Dominion was greatly surprised that the prince who they knew to be very loyal is leading the coup himself.
This matter is very important to them as their future depends on the outcome of this coup. They need to know who they should support.
However, an absurd report arrived while they were in the middle of that situation.
Theres nothing but troubles.it turned out like this because she was raised in the United Kingdom!
The King did not hide his irritation.
The King is wearing fine clothes that seem to be over-decorated with jewelry adorning all over his body.
If Mia sees this man, she would seriously doubt whether Marianne was born from such a father.
This man who is the prime example of humanitys ugliness is the King of the Dominion, Zakaria von Cornix.
Your Majesty. The princess can only escape to the Empire.
Right..we cant afford to let her escape there while the United Kingdom is still in chaos..this is badthis is bad.
Exactly Your Majesty! Those nasty cowards at the Empire will surely use her as their justification and invade us!
UHMG.Capture her! Do not let her reach the Empire!
Of course, Your Majesty! This will affect the armys morale after all!
Right! Mobilize all available units! Dont let her escape, you hear me!?
Yes, Your Majesty!
After giving out his order, the King tiredly leans back on his throne.
However, as though he just remembered it, he asked the nearby nobles a question.
Thats right.How is that going?
Regarding our evacuation to the United Kingdom..it seems that will be impossible in this situation, Your Majesty.
Then what would we do if the Empire attacked us!? Our opponent is that Princess General you know! You think you can win against her!?
She is the strongest general in the Empire. I dare say that there are only a handful of people who can defeat her on this continent.
Thats right! Thats why I was preparing the escape route! What do I do now!?
The King tries to squeeze some kind of solution out of the nobles.
At the silent response. He throws a tantrum saying that the nobles are all useless while throwing the jewelry adorning his body at them.
Your Majesty.I have also reached out to the Kingdom. This will need more money than with the United Kingdom but it seems that we can seek asylum with them. Since they need more money to fight the Empire, they should not refuse us as long as we have the money.
OH! Theres that option huh! If we escape to the Kingdom then we will be safe!
Please wait until my messenger returns. However, it would be bad if the Empire started attacking us first. We need to capture the Princess back, Your Majesty.
Thats right! She will only bring disaster to my glorious country! Does she not care about the citizens at all! That fool of a girl! Even though she always preaches me to take better care of the people, what a hypocrite!
Frustrated at the situation, the King claps his hands together.
With that as a signal, the maids appeared with a lot of wine glasses in their hands.
What they are serving are various kinds of famous alcohol from all over the continent.
To buy such a collection, you would need a considerable sum of money.
A time like this call for a drink! Umu, which should I pick today
Pursuers huh!
Marianne is traveling on a carriage prepared by the Prime Ministers Shadows.
Escorting the carriage are soldiers from the Imperial Army.
However, since they have to operate in a foreign country, their number was limited.
In addition to this, they also sent out multiple carriages to act as decoys.
Even so, their protection is still insufficient.
Im sorrybecause I rushed the plan
Please dont say that! If the King was more vigilant about your escape then it will be even more difficult than this! You made a good decision, Your Highness!
Although the soldier operating the carriage said that, it is true that due to her rushing the escape plan, the number of escorts for her escape is significantly less.
Originally, they were to meet up with an escort unit outside the capital but they have moved out without waiting for their arrival.
Incoming cavalry at our right rear!
Damn it! Did they mobilize the entire army!?
No matter how much of a fool he is, Zakaria is still the king of this country.
He understands the danger of letting the princess escape to the Empire well.
If they have this many pursuers on their tail then they can expect that the decoys also have the same number of pursuers on them.
Surely, their comrades will not survive this.
Thinking so, the soldier gritted his teeth.
Fire arrows incoming!
Get down! Your Highness!
The soldier looks back while telling the princess to get down.
Fire arrows are pouring down toward them from the sky.
The soldiers protecting the carriage are capable enough to ward them off but the number is simply too much.
If they lose the carriage then they will have to escape on foot and that would be impossible while protecting the princess.
Dont hit the horses.
The soldier prayed so as he moved the carriage forward.
However, none of the arrows hit the carriage.
We are saved.?
If you were going to use decoys then you should have told me first. You are giving me extra work.
The voice came from the carriages roof.
Poking her head out of the window, Marianne looked up.
Vater! You came for us!
I promised after all. And I will have you know that I wasnt late because I was slacking off alright.
At the same time, multiple carriages joined up with them.
The carriages form a formation to shield Mariannes carriage.
You guys!? You are alive!?
Yeah! We got some help!
Rejoicing at his comrades safety, the soldier looks at Vater on the carriage roof.
A blue masked man wielding a bow.
That appearance somehow reminded him of someone similar in the Empire.
Dont tell meSilver?
Can you not group me with that guy? I am stronger than Silver.
Ah, no..sorry.
Its fine as long as you understand. Keep moving. I will stop the pursuers here.
Vater! Doing this alone is..
I have no need for dead weights. Just focus on getting to the Empire safely.
Saying so, Vater holds up his bow and takes aim at the pursuing horsemen.
He then fired an arrow.
The arrow pierced through the first man on the front, the man behind him, and lodged itself between the eyebrows of the horse running in the middle of the group.
Two people and one horse fell.
The whole cavalry unit immediately crashed and collapsed.
If he feels like it, he could wipe them all out with a single arrow but there would be no point wearing a mask if he does that.
After all, the number of archers who are capable of that is only a handful.
Tell this to Vermillion..I did my part.
Yes! I will make sure to tell her!
Upon hearing Mariannes reply, Vater jumps off the carriage and stands in the way of the cavalry.
He then speaks to them as he takes aim.
That was a disaster, wasnt it. If you want to blame someone then blame yourself for being so enthusiastic about your work.
Saying so, Vater repeatedly shot his arrows.
The arrows were fired at a rate where no one would think a human is capable of.
Moreover, each of them has unmatched accuracy.
Even when the horsemen held up their shield, the arrow pierced through them like thin paper.
The place was instantly turned into hell.
However, the hell doesnt end there.
This is because a new cavalry unit has arrived in their place.
Seriouslya lot of people have a deathwish today huh?
Saying so, Vater holds up his bow once again.