Chapter 430
"I'm very sorry, I know I've Duke Kester. But I'll agree to anything except this. Could you please pretend you never saw me today?"
Such an absurd explanation made the man in the Grey Hat laugh in exasperation, as if he were hearing the biggest joke ever.
"Hahaha, did I hear that right? Miss Alda, do you even know what you're saying? If you weren't of any use, why would the Lord Duke have sponsored you for so many years? Don't you have any self-awareness?"
He spent so much time and effort raising you, all so that one day you could inherit the Breath of the Kings. And yet you tell me you're willing to accept anything else. What's the point of his support then?"
Alda knew, of course, that the reason was ridiculous and laughable. But she explained it this way to buy Elsie time to escape. The Butler was fine with dirty work, but he was no match for the Grey Hat in a fight.
"Run!"
As Alda shouted, she immediately stepped in front of the Butler. She drew the Breath of the Kings as a weapon, intending to make him hesitate to act rashly.
Elsie knew her own fighting strength; staying would only be a burden. The best solution now was to return to the Cave Entrance and ask Vigna for help. If they continued to stay here and indulge in their Master and Servant bond, neither of them would be able to leave.
"Miss, wait for me to come back!"
The Grey Hat caught sight of the Butler fleeing but did not give chase. His sole purpose, from beginning to end, was to obtain the Breath of the Kings; nothing else mattered.
"Miss Alda, I'm giving you one last chance. Hand over the Breath of the Kings immediately, and I can pretend I saw nothing. But if you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being impolite."
Seeing that Alda had no intention of surrendering his sword, the Grey Hat snorted coldly, revealing a contemptuous look in his eyes:
"Overestimating one's abilities."
If you refuse a toast offered politely, then you'll have to suffer the consequences!
Holding the combined military knife, he charged forward like a cannonball, as swift as a gust of wind.
Alda's face paled in horror, and she retreated hastily upon seeing this. She held the Breath of the Kings across her chest in an attempt to stop the attack.
Grey Hat dared not damage the Breath of the Kings, lest it fall into the hands of the Duke Kester and cost him his head.
He moved with incredible speed, closing in on her before suddenly changing his attack, delivering a powerful front kick that nearly knocked Alda off her feet.
"Hoo... Hah..."
Hang in there, just a little longer.
Alda kept reminding herself that Elsie had already gone to ask His Highness for help and would arrive soon.
But will Vigna really come?
Once the thought appeared, it couldn't be stopped and grew wildly in Alda's mind.
She just took the Breath of the Kings, and now she's turning around and asking His Highness for help? Isn't that... a bit too shameless?
Being distracted in battle is a major taboo.
Seizing the moment when his opponent was distracted, the Grey Hat charged forward again at high speed. This time, he made a feint of a front kick, but actually punched the space between the thumb and forefinger.
Alda cried out in pain, losing her grip on the Breath of the Kings, and it fell uncontrollably to the ground.
After all, she was just a pampered Duke's daughter; dealing with professional agents was far too difficult for her.
"It's over."
The Grey Hat walked over, picked up the Breath of the Kings, and revealed a triumphant smile.
The National Sword isn't damaged; it just needs to be cleaned if it gets dirty.
In the blink of an eye, a thin line of blood appeared on the neck of the man in the Grey Hat. The blood from the wound seemed to not react for a few seconds before gushing out. In his final moments, he only had time for one thought to cross his mind.
What a fast sword!
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Instant kill...?
Seeing the Grey Hat, stronger than herself, have his head instantly severed, Alda's mind went blank, and her legs went weak, unable to stand up.
It's probably too late to escape now, isn't it?
She looked around in terror, but couldn't find where the attackers were hiding.
Top-tier agents like the one in the Grey Hat possess exceptional individual combat skills. Even so, he had no chance to retaliate. This demonstrates the vast difference in strength between him and the person who attacked from the shadows.
Cold, shivering.
Alda felt no joy at Grey Hat's sudden death; instead, she was gripped by deep fear.
Although the other party offered assistance, they might not be a friend she could form an alliance with. Perhaps their goal was the same as the Duke Kester's —to seize the Breath of the Kings.
Alda can't even handle Grey Hat now, let alone a powerful figure who's rarely seen. She'll just become a fish on a chopping board, completely at their mercy.
"Rolling around..."
The sound of pulleys reached her ears, growing louder as it approached Alda.
A female Sarkaz dressed in a black robe with white horns and white hair pushed another female Sarkaz in Wheelchair into the area illuminated by the lights.
Oops!
Alda's pupils dilated sharply, and she knew in her heart that something was wrong!
Not Duke, but Sarkaz!
She didn't recognize the two people and made a subjective judgment based solely on the Sarkaz demon horns on their heads.
This is similar to how many people dislike Sarkaz, as if anyone who is Sarkaz is inferior. Even infected individuals in difficult circumstances are discriminated against as Sarkaz infected.
Alda licked her dry lips and glanced worriedly at the Breath of the Kings beside the Grey Hat corpse.
She hesitated for a long time before rushing over, picking up the National Sword, and quickly fleeing the scene.
If these two Sarkaz are after the Breath of the Kings, then Alda's actions would undoubtedly conflict with their goals, and she would have no chance of survival.
"Rolling around..."
Shining noticed the exquisitely crafted, ornate longsword on the ground, which was clearly no ordinary weapon.
However, she wasn't interested at all.
I just happened to be passing by and saw someone attempting to commit violence and robbery, so I offered to help out.
Shining withdrew his gaze and turned to the woman still sitting on the ground, asking:
"Hello, I'd like to ask about a few people. Do you know Rhodes Island?"
Currently, Signal Jamming Tower have been installed in the Central City District of Londinium. Communication can only be established using dedicated internal frequency bands and Walkie-Talkie.
This is why Kal'tsit couldn't contact the Doctor outside the city. Similarly, Shining and her companion couldn't contact Amiya after entering the Central City District.
They easily entered the Central City District of Londinium by virtue of their Sarkaz identities.
All we know so far is that Doctor Zhongli and the Doctor will accompany the Crownslayer into the Central City District for business. But their exact location is unknown.
Seeing Alda's aristocratic attire, Shining asked on a whim. Knowing the general location would be ideal, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Rhodes Island?
Upon hearing this, Alda scrutinized the white-haired Sarkaz before her. She spotted a chess-like company logo on Nightingale's clothes and her eyes widened in surprise.
"Are you Rhodes Island Operator?"
Hearing this answer, Shining thought to herself that she had found the right person this time, and explained truthfully:
"That's right, we got separated from the Doctor after entering Londinium. Do you know where they are?"
She didn't mention Shi Lei's information to avoid revealing more details. Anyway, he was with the Doctor and Amiya, so finding the Doctor was the same as finding Doctor Zhongli.
Only after confirming that the two Sarkaz were friends, not enemies, did Alda slowly stand up.
Her weak legs gradually regained strength, and she walked to the body of the man in the Grey Hat and picked up the Breath of the Kings.
Seeing that Sarkaz did not stop her or try to steal it, Alda's heart finally settled down a little.
"Before midnight, the Doctor and the others should have been near the Duke Cumberland's Mansion, but I don't know where they are now. Doctor Zhongli and I came here to take care of some business. Before we left, the Doctor and Amiya said they would try to catch up. But I haven't seen a trace of them since."
Even knowing she was Rhodes Island operator, she still felt somewhat distrustful. She deliberately concealed information about Vigna and the Breath of the Kings, maintaining a significant information gap with them.
I just mentioned Doctor Zhongli's name; if they were truly Rhodes Island operator, they should know each other.
However, if it's a fake Rhodes Island operator, pretending to know someone they don't, then for Vigna's safety, it's best not to reveal any information about her.
Shining had been looking for Shi Lei all along, and it was like finding a needle in a haystack:
"Could you take us to see Doctor Zhongli?"
"Okay, please follow me."
Alda pointed to the location the Place Where the Kings Sleep and gestured for them to go ahead, indicating that the two Sarkaz should go first to prevent them from attacking from behind.
If we lose the Breath of the Kings, we'll have no face to meet our father and His Highness the Lion King in the Nine Springs.
Shining was already used to this kind of wary behavior. He pushed the Wheelchair confidently ahead with Nightingale to lower the woman's guard.
As long as we can actually find Doctor Zhongli, all this resistance is insignificant.
Five minutes ago.
The Central City District, the Place Where the Kings Sleep.
Shi Lei emerged from the depths, with a rectangular Rock Block, three meters long and two meters wide, suspended behind him.
The Steam Knight lost consciousness and had completely passed out. Although his injuries had improved somewhat under the brutal treatment, his condition was still far from optimistic.
After wearing it for a long time, the Steam Knight pilot's body had become stuck to the armor.
It's not difficult to remove, but it will take a lot of time. It's better to take the person out first and then perform a minor surgery when you have time.
Ines followed orders and remained at the battlefield in Sarkaz to protect the Steam Knight.
Despite having the iconic Blackhorn of the Sarkaz, she is actually Caprini, which is a sheep.
Because of his similar horns, he was often mistaken for Sarkaz. After meeting young Heredrey, he decided to play along. He used physical means to polish his horns every day, eventually disguising himself as Sarkaz.
Looking at the Sarkaz corpses scattered on the ground, Ines felt nothing. Her mercenary instincts led her to examine the scene and discover that many of the corpses had bite marks.
"They're gone."
Upon seeing Shi Lei emerge from inside, Ines immediately stopped observing and followed behind as they left the underground palace.
She glanced at the Rock Block behind the City Lord but didn't ask what was inside.
Mercenaries, a profession that values discretion, know exactly what to ask and what not to ask. They'll tell you if the other party is willing, and if not, they'll try to ask as little as possible.
Shi Lei flew at a low altitude, his feet not touching the ground. The rectangular Rock Block was also suspended in mid-air. Ines blended into the shadows, making no sound.
This made their journey incredibly quiet; Ines could only hear her own breathing and heartbeat.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance to the Place Where the Kings Sleep and met up with Vigna and the others who were waiting there.
Seeing that Alda was not present, Shi Lei knew that the Breath of the Kings had been successfully delivered. However, when he unleashed his Psychic Power, he sensed that the counterfeit was returning.
Ha, is this a sudden change of heart?
Elsie returned first, informing everyone of the attack on Alda and requesting immediate reinforcements.
Before Dagda and Indra could set off, Alda came into view. Three or four meters in front of her, a woman was pushing Wheelchair.
"Alert!"
Upon discovering it was Sarkaz, Dagda reacted as if triggered by Stress Response, immediately assuming a fighting stance:
"Alda, what's going on?"
If these two Sarkaz are trying to steal the sword, then the Breath of the Kings should not be in her hands now.
"Don't make a move, they're all on our side. These two claim to be Rhodes Island operator who got separated from the Doctor. It was thanks to them that we were able to deal with the people who tried to steal the National Sword."
Now that my whereabouts have been exposed, it is no longer suitable for me to conceal the Breath of the Kings. It would be safer for Your His Highness to carry them personally."
Alda's advice was perfectly reasonable and flawless.
Dagda had previously felt that it wasn't appropriate for this person to safeguard it. However, given Vigna's decision, she, as a subject, couldn't say anything more. Now, learning that the Breath of the Kings were almost lost, she had to state her position:
"Indeed, it's too risky to let you keep it alone; it's safer for Your His Highness to take it."
The return of the counterfeit goods she had sent out put Vigna in a difficult position. Keeping the fakes would undoubtedly ruin Mister Zhongli's dissemination plan.
Just then, Shi Lei emerged from the Cave Entrance, and Vigna quickly cast a questioning glance at him. Seeing him shake his head, she quickly understood and took the National Sword from Alda. Then, in full view of everyone, she went to the nearby riverbank and threw the Breath of the Kings into the river.