Twelve o'clock in the morning.

At the same time as the date changed, something happened.

For example

Important facilities such as hospitals and police stations in cities such as Belfast, Enniskilling, Londonderry, etc., in Northern Ireland, were cordoned off by a large number of police and military personnel. They are all people who are closely related to the "knightly faction" and the second princess faction of the "royal faction". The general public was forced to stay indoors because of the tense atmosphere, and the restless people who were driven by curiosity were arrested by the police.

Another example

The Mint, which produced Scotland's independent currency, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a religious stronghold, were occupied by the guards who had protected the area. The Janis forces in the port of Edinburgh were also surrounded by a repressive group of "knights".

Another example

Cardiff, Swansea, Oystermouth, Conwy, Penryn, Beaumaris and other cities in Wales also fell into the hands of the "knights" one by one. Not to mention local councils and courts.

Another example

In the center of England, the "knights" extended their hands to London and its suburbs, but the place with the most "knights" was England. They gradually set foot in religious strongholds such as St. George's Chapel and Westminster Abbey, as well as political strongholds such as Buckingham Palace and Parliament Hall.

"Funny ......"

The beginning of all this, Jun Aikawa, is laughing loudly.

"Interesting...... Interesting! Interesting and interesting, plus the fun on it! I was a little bored when I thought about it, but I didn't expect to come here, haha, that princess really didn't disappoint me! Or was it because it was expected? That way it's simple. Simple, well, is a wonderful word - everything that is hooked with simplicity can be solved by force. No, it's violence. ”

With a sneering expression and sarcastic words, Aikawa looked at the group in silver armor that came up the moment he opened the box. In the face of nearly 100 genuine 'killing intent's, the red boy was not in a hurry, but seemed to be happy with a bright smile.

"So, who's going to come up first?"

In this way, they are openly looked down upon.

The knight's handarmor creaked.

The hand holding the sword strengthened the strength, and the knight said in a voice full of murderous intent.

The main facilities of the four cultural regions of London, England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are already in the hands of the "knights". We have succeeded in seizing most of the strongholds of the "Royal" and "Puritan" factions, and we have almost sealed all the functions. ”

"Huh, and then?"

“…… Please hand over Princess Limel behind you and submit to our surveillance. ”

"It's up to you?"

The boy asked rhetorically.

"If it's for this that I've brought you together like wild dogs, then all I have to say to you is 'where to go back and forth', and it's a shame for me to be watched by your bunch. - But, if not. ”

He probably looked down on these people from the beginning. The box was closed and erected as a chair, and the contractor sat on it with his legs crossed—beckoning to them contemptuously.

"Just come here as much as you can—I'll let the water out so much that I won't kill you in an instant. ”

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On the other side, the second princess, Chialyssa, walked back to the ground with Catina I in her hand after knocking Intix unconscious in the tunnel. The chief of the knights followed.

"Well, what's next is the key – my mother and my sisters. Do you want to kill them? Katina can only be used by the royal family. Well, it's better to put a restriction on this right of use. ”

Casually slung the sword over her shoulder, Kialisa said.

"There have been reports of my mother under house arrest in Windsor City, where will Sister Limeelle be? That person's distrust of others is already a survival instinct. I didn't come here with me, I'm afraid I also sensed the murderous aura. That woman would never tell anyone about her hiding place. ”

“…… Plus, she's been hiding her identity and going to the city. There are also a certain potential number of people who don't know that she is the first princess and hide her. ”

"But nine times out of ten, it's in London and the suburbs. ”

At this time, the second princess looked around, and she moved her eyebrows unhappily.

"The capable first princess will leave her alone, where is the incompetent third princess?"

"...... about this"

The head of the knights pointed to the carriage herd.

In the queue of carriages in which the royal family rode and the guards and servants rode, one disappeared.

Considering the situation, it should be the third princess Verian who took it away. But even with this answer, Kialisa still had a surprised expression.

“…… How did that sister perceive the crisis? I thought she believed more in people than in her character. ”

“——”

The Knight Commander seemed to be at a loss for a moment.

Before he could speak, Kialisa said.

"Yes, yes. My sister is the brain, I'm the military, and that guy is benevolent, and he has formed a fixed image. Even if she doesn't have a body herself, it's no problem to gather some excellent talents around her. ”

She said as she walked in the opposite direction to where the carriage had been parked. Over there, several of the servants believed to have allowed Verian to escape were surrounded by heavily armed knights.

"It doesn't seem like the guards are close to the armed side. If Sylvia the 'Saint' is here, it will be a bit tricky. ”

“…… Princess Verion especially hates the possession of troops, and here they are ordinary servants from civilian backgrounds. ”

"Hmph. So you're soft-hearted, regardless of your identity and your job. They sensed the danger and let my sister go, and there was no reason to let it go. ”

"But ......"

"Anyway, where did Verian flee, you already 'asked' that, didn't you?" They didn't say anything. Otherwise, you don't have to report that your whereabouts are unknown. ”

In front of the huddled servants, Kialisa pulled her sword out of its sheath.

A sword without a tip.

"This sword is called the Sword of Mercy because of its shape...... But is that really the case? I don't think you can kill people right away, it's cruel. ”

People looked at the raised swords, held their breath, and someone made a loud saliva swallowing sound.

The second princess had no intention of asking at all.

It's just killing intent.

Then.

The Knight Master stood in front of the frightened servants.

Kialisa looked at the man who was standing in front of her wordlessly, and her movements stopped.

Her words almost burst out between her teeth.

"What are you doing?"

"Please put your sword away. ”

"I don't have to listen to you. ”

"Then please put me to death. ”

Without hesitation, the words made Kialisa's shoulders tremble.

Hey, she laughed.

However, the servants who saw her smile behind the knight master let out a short scream. The smile was as if to tell people that people can convey the horror of things with a smile.

“…… It's really dishonest. ”

As if happy from the bottom of her heart, she looked at the face of the Knight Commander hidden in the shadows.

"That's what you think now. For me, I'm still a necessary person. Even if I want to hinder the second princess, as the head of state, my freedom must stick to my bottom line. That's why it's in front of them. …… Very good negotiation skills. Indeed, from the present situation, the servant does not matter, but he cannot take your life. ”

“……”

"But, give me a memory. ”

The smile of the second princess expands to the limit.

The body of the sword reflected the moonlight, illuminating her cracked expression.

"It's a different story with mothers and sisters. At the time of their execution. If you do the same thing again, I will kill you without mercy. This is something more important than your life. ”

“…… I understand. ”

The Knight Commander replied in a tone that erased feelings.

"I'm just admonishing you to control unnecessary killing...... I have no reason to stop actions that are truly necessary. ”

"That's good. ”

The second princess put Kartina in her sheath and shrugged her shoulders away, and the knights followed the sight of the chief knight and withdrew from the encirclement of the servants.

The Knight Commander said without looking at the limp servants.

"Let's go. ”

“…… Knights, we don't have a relationship. But, but, Princess Veryanne......"

"Let's go!!"

The Captain of the Knight burst out, and the servants fell silent as if confused, and once again bowed their heads and ran into the gloomy forest.

Not a single knight accosted the captain of the knights, who stood alone in place.

The Knight Commander didn't even glance at the servant's whereabouts for the last time, and whispered as if to vent.

“…… If you want to stop me, bring that man with you. ”

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- When you come back to your senses, all that is left is the result.

Fragments of armor were scattered all over the place, and broken weapons were still flying in the air. The original high-spirited roar turned into a moan of pain, and the iron wall made of silver finally only red was bored there.

That's right, only red remains.

The wooden box that had been used as a chair showed no signs of damage, and I was unscathed—no, these statements were not enough to show the difference between friend and foe.

The knights, who did not have any signal and attacked together with the most effective method, needed to stand on their own feet, and it only lasted for about a minute - with Jiro's legs crossed on the wooden box, there was neither war intent nor hostility, and Jun Aikawa, who looked at them with contemptuous eyes, did not even stand up, and suppressed the nearly 100 knights with a momentum like a violent storm, in the blink of an eye.

He.

Erlang's legs, which had been forsythia, were not put down.

"Although I didn't expect you to surprise me......"

Glancing at the time with his phone, Aikawa let out an exaggerated sigh of "ha-ah-".

"—but I didn't expect you to be so unbeaten. Seriously, you can take it to that extent. Why, after a year of living comfortably, all of them have become decadent? ”

"No, that's purely because you've gotten stronger. ”

When he said this, even Limel couldn't help but defend the knights. But Aikawa just replied "yes" and ignored it, after all, in his eyes, it was just a matter of course that he became stronger.

"Is it really comprehensive? ”

At this moment, a voice interjected abruptly. Limel didn't even look at it, and didn't want to take a step towards Aikawa.

"Huh?"

Aikawa - Maintaining a posture with Jiro's legs crossed, he looks back.

"Oh, it's you. ”

Then, as if I met an acquaintance on the street, I said hello flatly.

"You look like you're alive, and you're here to fight me?"

"Where is the princess of the royal family?"

Ignoring the strongest human provocation, the master of the voice continued to speak the necessary words.

"Also, where is the source of this riot now?"

"You think I'll know?"

"Who but you knows?"

After a slight pause, he glanced at the princess beside Xiang Chuan, and the man asked the question again.

"Where is the princess of the royal family?"

"Got it, what are you going to do?"

Aikawa asked rhetorically, as if deliberately embarrassed.

The man didn't procrastinate either, and answered bluntly.

—to save her. ”

"Just you?"

"It's up to me. ”

"Why?"

“……”

The man was silent. But Aikawa didn't ask either—he wasn't interested. So he happily said the location of the princess.

"Better hurry, the princess's horse is quite fast, and the princess will fall to the ground by the time you get there." ”

"It doesn't matter. ”

The mercenary said briefly.

"Because I'll arrive before that. ”

"Don't think you're a hero with this big guy, 'St. George'. ”