Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 46: Bloody Night, part 2

...—Suretz Border Town, Gardom— Kingdom...

...—18 December 1238—...

Ares had taken a few deep breaths, trying to calm his grief right after hearing the answer to Code :0 which had now left the room.

Bad feelings plagued his mind, Ares was still a father who loved his biological children very much even though he was not clearly visible. He had considered that this world was no longer a mere game either.

Nevertheless, his naivety and overconfidence had made him once again feel such deep regret. It never once occurred to me that Carnwennan, the Phantasmal level dagger, would be used by assassins sent by the heirs to the Renacles throne.

Moreover, right in front of his two eyes, Ares had his own issues that he had to deal with, ensuring the safety of the two family successors with great responsibility over the Republic of Ecasia.

BRACKET!

The door opened quite hard, Warren—who was previously dwarfed by the order to eat his own dishes in another room—broke in with a worried face.

"What's going on, Oi?!" Warren was unable to think calmly before seeing Ares in a fine state, making him subconsciously dispel the formalities.

For Warren, Ares' safety is a top priority. The Arestia Empire would be doomed if Ares was killed or even disappeared without any news due to his powerful personal influence.

"Thank you, but we're fine, Prime Minister." Eleanor replied calmly, a smile also appeared on the look on her face, although heavy anxiety could also still be seen from her body, "So, there is no need to leave"

Sensing the glowing red light from behind the window curtain, Eleanor involuntarily turned her face away. His heart became troubled, seethed in his mind various bad things because the window can directly show the inn inhabited by members of the Ecasia Republic delegation.

It is not that Gardom treated two other countries' delegations badly. Due to security considerations next to the Border Town of Suretz is just a small town that has only one mansion inhabited by baron family in the middle of the city, preparing a luxurious inn in the middle of the city was the best thing they could do.

"Andres!" Eleanor shouted, her footsteps involuntarily brisk towards the window. Roughly, Eleanor pulled the curtain, followed by Andres right behind her.

The bad thoughts that momentarily flashed through the mind had come true, their eyes instantly opened wide, Eleanor and Andres found the luxurious lodging of the Ecasia delegates in a state of intense burning.

Plumes of black smoke had risen from the windows of the inn, and so had the fire that stretched out from the windows and set fire to the wood that was the foundation of the building.

"What do knights really do?!" Eleanor protested loudly, condemning the negligence of their knights.

The Lourentz and Levene families were carrying soldiers as well as dozens of large warships, it never occurred to Eleanor that the intruders would act despite the great risk of failure that might befall their efforts.

However, Eleanor did not dismiss the possibility that this meeting was a golden opportunity. If only one member of the delegation was killed, although Gardom and Ecasia previously had good diplomatic relations, it would not be clear if the possibility of war between countries—including the Arestia— Empire could occur.

In contrast to Eleanor and Andres' panicked attitude, Ares was silent, his mind divided over family security and his country's foreign political relations, although he was more concerned about the safety of his family members.

"Gale." Ares called out, a black formal-clothed maid who was previously in the corner of the room stepped over with a polite and elegant gesture.

"Yes, sir," said Gale.

"I'll go, prioritize the safety of Eleanor, Andres, and Warren." Ares gave a strict order.

"Eh?!" Surprise looked at Gale's expression, "Ta—but, what about your safety?!"

"That's right! If you die, the country will be a mess! Think about it again!" warren reveals his objections.

"What... do you want to do, Ares?" Andres asked worriedly, not understanding how his cousin thought.

After giving the order to the knights to inspect the inn, Eleanor heard a conversation that disturbed her ears, "Right now, I don't even understand how father, mother, and uncle and aunt are doing. We have to prioritize—"

"Disturb." Eve killed a lumpy emanated to fill the room. In a heavy tone, Ares expressed his grudge with his head bowed.

Not only Eleanor and Andres, even for Gale—which had stats that almost matched Ares—looked a little shaky with such intimidation.

"Gale, with just one step, my promise to you will soon be fulfilled." Leaving Gale with heavy steps, Ares moved towards the window of the restaurant dining hall, opened the window violently and was about to jump out.

"Ares! What do you want to do?!" Warren ran up to Ares, his right hand outstretched, trying to reach Ares's clothes, "Ares!"

Untaken, only the cold of the night air can Warren feel. Holding his body with both hands against the window, Warren saw Ares jump, which to him was impossible for an ordinary human.

Taps!

"How can.. can..." Warren was dumbfounded, landing Ares with both feet looking as if without difficulty.

Gale realized, although the Cornwall Clan's combat ability could be said to be equivalent to "seven," but they were lacking in intelligence. He understood that the city's attackers must have belonged to "seven" dark organizations, of which it is not known how many of the dark organizations carried out the attacks.

Unable to ask anyone for help, with Lean and Rea having the task of escorting Excel and Marie with her special duties, Gale could only hope for the Clan Chief, Connor Cornwall, as well as the Head of the Intelligence Bureau who he did not know the figure and name.

Amidst the chaos of the city, Ares runs by making full use of the agility statistics he has. The flames from several places, the people running to save each of themselves as well as their family members, Ares without a single turn, only one goal was in his head.

Rapier.

With the presence and massive chaos that has now enveloped the city, Ares thinks that there are some dark organizations coming to attack. Not only are Bloodytears ruled by two heirs to the Renacles throne, it has been struck in the mind that the no-lord organization, "Heart," has a high possibility of coming to take advantage of the opportunity.

Ares realizes that he is only an ant if he faces the assassins of the organization without his Rapier.

The inn building had been seen, the distance between the two was becoming closer and closer. Even so, hope betrayed him, the alarm in the mind was now ringing fast. Some of the intense killing intent was on Ares who was now running alone.

Peering at the eight-robed men who ran through the roofs of many tall buildings, Ares chanted, "Appraisal!"

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...[.Status]...

Name 72

Age: 26 Years

Gender : Male

Affiliation: Bloodytears

Degree :–

Statisticians

Weapon Expertise: 100 (+0)

Agility :103 (+0)

Cleverness :36 (+0)

Body :112 (+0)

Leadership :38 (+0)

Loyalty: 100

Moral: 99

Training :100

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Several transparent screens instantly appeared, the stats of the few people shown had an equivalent value. Despite the cold night wind, Ares broke out in a cold sweat, instinctively understanding that it was impossible to resist without his Rapier.

Goddamnit!

The hell!

I will never forgive you, Sophia!

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