Borena couldn't speak.

Not only because of the short sword resting around his neck, but also because of the knife hanging above Patty's head, and the striking blood stain on her shoulder.

There was fear on the girl's face, but more anger on her face. But everyone is under the control of the enemy, and for the sake of each other's lives, even if they know that Rosa is outside and is stepping into the trap step by step, no one dares to make a single move.

- "Anyone who dares to speak out will be your dear little sister who will die first...... If she dares to speak out, it will be your father who will die. ”

Despicable threats...... But it definitely works.

Lange stood there, grim-faced, silent and angry glaring at everyone—especially the woman in a black dress, who sat obliquely under the Dorset tree and played with her hair boredly.

His dear "Irene", sister of Moira, Queen of Ante, Agnes...... Thinking that the delicate and lovely queen was probably as vile and insidious as his sister in her bones, Borena couldn't help but feel a little creepy.

Rosa told him that she had suspected Agnes, the noblewoman who also appeared too coincidentally, but Agnes not only did not hesitate to admit her identity, but also acted arrogantly against her everywhere, jumping to her feet at every turn and saying that she wanted to go back to Lockburg...... Instead, she dispelled her suspicions.

As a result, an unexpected enemy suddenly appeared. In the midst of the scuffle, Agnes suddenly stopped screaming, grinned and dragged Patty's braid to her side, holding a knife around her neck...... With no other choice, Borena and the Latus family, who had originally grabbed their own weapons, had no choice but to surrender without a fight.

Rosa's suspicions were fulfilled in another way - Agnes' appearance did not seem to have been arranged by the enemy. But she will not hesitate to turn against her in order to save her life.

At first, Lange's roars and swearful curses nearly lifted the roof of the cave, but Agnes pursed the corners of her lips and cut a wound in Patty's shoulder without hesitation. The girl just let out a small scream. With a sniff, Lange didn't dare to make a sound, and could only obediently obey the order and open his mouth to bring in his eldest daughter.

Borena believes that Lange is not the one to throw in the towel so easily, and Rosa is not ...... But the current situation, even if Rosa and Sesyana are prepared, I am afraid it will be difficult to reverse.

What's even more terrifying. He could clearly feel that the silent enemies did not care about the lives of anyone here - including their own.

Footsteps rang out. The first to get into the hole was Sesyana. He was pale, and he had no weapon in his hand - and not on his back.

His twin swords were held in the hands of another man...... It was put on Rosa's neck.

Watching Rosa, who was angry, being held hostage by another man and pushed into the cave, Borena's heart was completely cold. Although he could tell from the gestures of his enemies that something seemed to be happening outside the cave...... But I didn't expect this.

Two drawn longbows were aimed at the elves, and the other at Rosa.

The man behind Rosa pushed her away slightly. Bow slightly to everyone. He smiled faintly as if he couldn't see the unsheathed weapons at all.

"Everyone. He said, "Maybe we can talk." ”

The man was about the same age as Borena, and although he was dressed like a wanderer, he was still personable and calm.

"What are you talking about?" Agnes tilted her head curiously, chuckling, "Lowell, Turner, my favorite paladin...... You really shouldn't be here. ”

"I didn't show up here either. Lowell was still smiling. "I only sent a letter to the Sage to his Lord Butler of Stonebutch, and was graciously invited by him. Sat down for a cup of tea. ”

“...... Do you want to stay out of it?" Agnes pouted, "It's your style, and I don't want to hurt you at all, but alas, it's not up to me here - I'm just a guy like you, trying to save my life." ”

Lange spat hard.

"Don't do that, my dear. Agnes clutched her chest aggrievedly, "I really like you, and I did help you save your daughter......, didn't I? But when my beloved brother-in-law, His Majesty the Great King, doesn't seem to be intent on 'saving' me, but rather wants to kill me with me, it's not so much fun. I had to take my position - I was his queen's sister anyway, and of course I would be on his side. ”

Borena smiled wryly. She said it so confidently that it was impossible to refute it.

"Then it looks like I should take a stand. Rowell's gaze slowly swept over every enemy in the cave who remained silent, "I don't know what contradictions the people here have with His Majesty, and I don't want to know. I was only invited to heal a girl who allegedly broke her head - but that was clearly a lie. ”

Borena couldn't help but glance at Rosa, wondering if she had told the truth. There was no expression on Rosa's face, but her gaze flickered.

She didn't seem to be planning to give up...... But there is little hope.

With the exception of Agnes, the enemy outnumbered only two of them, but each of them was a well-trained warrior...... Or the killer, who was in complete control of the situation at the moment, and even if the paladin didn't put the elven sword on Rosa's neck, but was willing to help, they didn't have much chance of winning.

"If you allow me to leave - and let the little girl go, I'll act like I don't see anything. Lowell continued calmly, "The Temple has no intention of getting involved in such a strife, but it cannot allow you to kill innocent children. ”

"You should have turned around and left when you were outside the cave, paladin. Finally, someone spoke in a deep voice, "Thank you for the gift, but you can pray to your god to save your cowardly ......"

A sharp cracking sound echoed through the dimly lit cavern, interrupting his contemptuous voice—a dagger piercing his forehead squarely.

Even the sound of running water seemed to pause for a moment in a state of consternation.

Then, in the blink of an eye, almost everyone moved. As the dead man fell to the ground, the elf's twin swords slashed through the air, one at the enemy holding Patty hostage, and the other at Borenna's back. Sesyana's wind-like figure almost seemed to follow his twin swords, the human bow and arrow could not keep up with his speed, and the arrows that flew towards Rosa and Rowell fell to the ground as if they had hit some invisible barrier before they could reach them.

Rosa drew her sword from Rowell's cloak, but instead of rushing at the enemy, she stood guard in front of him. At the sound of Lowell's incantation, several balls of light pulled out a long trajectory and crashed into a man who had been cowering in a corner, not even wearing leather armor, interrupting his halfway gesture.

Lange roared and slammed backwards, sandwiching his foe between his sturdy muscles and fat and hard rock. The sound of broken ribs and screams rang out, and Lange didn't even bother to look back at the dead guy before rumbling towards another enemy.

One of the elves' twin swords stabbed precisely into the man holding Patty hostage. The man was still staring in amazement at the weapon that had easily pierced his chest, leaving only the hilt, and Sesyana had already swooped down, drawing his sword neatly and cutting into the waist of another enemy without pause.

Both Barrett and Carrie nimbly escaped from the chaos, dragging Patty, who was still in a daze, to a safer corner, while Agnes had already ducked behind a tree and curled herself up.

Borena quickly rolled to the side while the enemy behind him was busy striking the throwing dagger, but could not find a suitable weapon, and while he was looking around, a knife was thrown at his feet.

He grabbed the delicate knife with the jewel in it, and looked up, and Agnes was poking her head out from behind the tree, smiling sweetly at him and waving her hand politely.

Involuntarily shuddered, and when he hastily raised his sword to block the enemy's attack, Borena only felt that all the enemies here were not as terrible as the woman's sweet smile.

The battle ended very quickly - just like the previous one.

When the sound of the swords clashing and the light from the spell were completely gone, Borena looked around the cavern in a bit of a daze, unable to believe that they had actually turned the tide in an instant.

Almost all of the enemies fell to the ground, dead or wounded, and Rosa searched one by one, kicking away their weapons to make sure they didn't fight back. The only one still standing was the mage hiding in the corner, but by now Sesyana's sword had cut into the skin of his throat, and he could only stand there like a stone statue, unable to move or make a sound.

Borena picked up Seziana's other sword and handed it back to him. The elf nodded at him slightly, a rare smile on his face.

Lange retrieved his tomahawk, grabbed his eldest daughter, and gave her a grinning hug: "Kiss the little scarf!

Rosa pushed him away angrily: "Shut up...... You owe a debt of gratitude to this Paladin. ”

She looked back at Lowell and smiled gratefully.

Lange looked curiously at the guy who was more of a mage, "Your plan isn't bad?" ”

"In fact, I didn't have time to plan anything. Lowell smiled, "I just told your daughter, 'Trust me,' and shoved the elf with a dagger - it seems that trust is more useful than doubt, doesn't it?"

Rosa blushed a little embarrassed. She didn't expect them to work together so perfectly.

"I'm Rosa Latus. For the first time, she solemnly said her name, "This is my father Lange, that's Barrett, Carrie, Patty...... The one in the tree outside is Monroe, my siblings. ”

"Half-siblings. Lange added triumphantly. He's always been proud of it.

Rosa glared at him helplessly.

"Sesyana. The elf bowed slightly to the paladin.

“...... Borena Dejuri, King of Anktan. Borena walked up to Lowell, looked him frankly and spread his hands, "But I'm afraid there's nothing to prove who I am." ”.

(To be continued......)