The assassin led Uchiha Madara and the others to a narrow mountain passage that could only accommodate one person at a time. After the four of them passed through the crevice, the assassin turned and ran his sword through the first soldier to catch up. That soldier happened to be rather fat, and when he fell, his body completely blocked the gap. By the time the soldiers behind him had finally managed to shove the corpse aside and rush through, Uchiha Madara and the others were long gone.
Once everyone was sure they were safe, Uchiha Madara panted and said, "You're the man who assassinated Yeruudu ten years ago. Why did you reveal yourself to save me today?"
The assassin said, "My name is Durselieu. Ten years ago, I acted on the orders of King Rudolf and Queen Isabel to assassinate Miss Yeruudu. At the time, I did not understand what she meant to this world. Only after I killed her and saw her use her divine power to restore light to the sky did I realize that I had killed someone who should never have been killed!"
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "But what meaning is there in saving me now? Yeruudu is already dead. Other than Isabel, there is no one left who can save this world. But do you think Isabel looks like someone who would give her life for this world?"
Durselieu shook his head. "Isabel would not... She does not know that she can save this world, but perhaps she had long been prepared to lose her life."
"Prepared to lose her life?" Uchiha Madara asked in surprise. "What does that mean?"
Durselieu let out a long sigh. "I was originally one of King Rudolf's generals. One day, the king and I found Isabel lying