Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 15: Chaos at Lilianne's Birthday Party part 2
well, I didn't think the gift-giving event would finally start. Well I've prepared the best gift for Lili. I hope she likes it.
but moments before the gift-giving begins, something unexpected appears.Suddenly the lights in the main hall where the party is held are off.All attendees are confused.is this part of the party scenario?
suddenly, I felt a killing intent around me. The personal knights of Duke Balzaac instantly formed a formation to protect the nobles. I myself who was able to see in the darkness directly brought Lili behind me to protect her. Princess Aurellia and my two brothers also directly formed a formation to protect Lili.
well, that must be them. The group that designed this attack.I don't know what problem they have with the Balzaac family. but clearly Lili should not be a victim let alone a scapegoat in this case.
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a few days ago, while I was reading the reports from my subordinates, I came across a report that said maybe something would happen when Lili's birthday party was held.
I immediately called the person in charge of the report.In his speech, he heard the rumour while he was in one of the dark guild's bars. this dark guild must have contained dirty things about the kingdom.By assassins, drug dealers, and various other sins.
using his Eavesdropping ability, he heard from the darkest corner of the bar that there were some people who were mentioning the names Balzaac and Lilianne.
moreover, the fact that someone was mysteriously looking for an assassin with a high enough pay made him confident that something would happen.
well at first I wanted to ignore the possibility that an attack would occur given how intense and tight the guard might be by Uncle Richard, the father of Lili, but given what happened in the Randall region, he said, it feels like being on guard cannot be ignored.
I directly asked the person in charge of this report to mobilize my other subordinates to prepare for the worst possible passing by him, through him, I also wrote an anonymous letter to Uncle Richard about a possible attack on their residence during the party.
I advise to supervise the activities of the subordinates of the Balzaac family.whether it be their maid, butler, or knights.who knows that they will not stab you in the back, right?
now, believe it or not they're the contents of this letter is another story.I want to believe that this possibility is not small but unfortunately we don't have enough time and evidence. this was because I did not have enough human resources in the capital that I could not properly investigate the activities of those mysterious people.
well, at least I've been trying to remember them. The rest I leave to the host.of course I hope bad things don't need to happen when my sister's special day is underway.
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the sound of the clanking of swords was heard throughout the hall belonging to the Balzaac family, including arrows flying overhead and fireballs flying, at Lili's eleventh birthday party, the assault actually happened!
I wonder why these fools attacked the Balzaacs.and I don't really care either. The most important thing is that Lili survived.I'm sure Uncle Richard and the others can take care of themselves.
several people dressed in maid and butler clothes came forward to attack me. I guess they were mixed among the servants.before their daggers could touch me, I compress the ground with my magic to be as small as a bullet and point it at their head and shoot it. The two men died instantly.
the nobles have been evacuated to safety, and Lili has been evacuated as well, escorted by Sasha and Misha. what remains here now are the knights who are trying their best to defeat the invaders without killing them, and me and princess Aurellia who are also fighting them.
as expected of the royal princess who received the best education, her dual swordsmanship is incredible. for a boy of his age (yes Elah you also the children of Issac) he even made his opponent who is a professional knight overwhelmed.His movement, instead of sword, looks more like a dancer. somehow this move looks a lot like the sword dancer's daughter from my previous life.
I think there are some movements that are a bit futile, but seeing a child of his age using such a beautiful technique, I don't think anyone will complain.
after a while we finally managed to incapacitate them. The knights directly dragged the already defenseless opponent to another place.maybe the dungeon. well good luck.
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elsewhere, on a hill a few hundred meters from the noble district, a man, probably in his 35s, was spotted. around him were several people wearing black robes with skulls covering their faces.
the man himself was in pretty bad shape.His face looked bruised.like he had indeed been beaten by the person surrounding him. a 12-year-old young man in a black suit with gold-colored flower embroidery on his collar.
"Young master, this is the assassin paid by the group that attacked the Balzaac family.The target is Miss Lilianne. she intends to attack Miss when she is successfully secured in her room. after that this Assassin will kill Miss Lilianne."
the man did not respond, as if what the men of Issac said was the truth.well they were right.that's what the assassin said when he was interrogated by Issac's men.
Issac crouched down before the assassin. With cold and sharp eyes and a strong killing aura he began to ask the assassin, "tell me, what is the reason you want to kill Lilianne Balzaac?"
although the Assassin was confronted by Issac's killing aura, he did not look shaky or anything.
" there's no particular reason.it's just that the pay that person gave me was big enough to enjoy my retirement."
issac's gaze grew sharper, "is that so? well I don't care what your real reason is. You're obviously touching someone you shouldn't touch.".
The assassin casually shrugged his shoulders, "well, I've killed many nobles as well as other people. There's no difference between a Duke's daughter and my other target."
Issac calmly shook his head, "unfortunately you're out of luck. Lilianne was the one who had made me swear blood for me to protect. All forms and attempts to harm her were a great sin in my eyes."
" well let's move on, who's the one who paid you? does that guy have anything to do with that bastard Conrad? or maybe another noble who is hostile to the Balzaac Family?"
The Assassin seemed a little surprised to hear the deduction of Issac. "I don't know, not Conrad I think. could be a noble who is in a faction with him or the other. well I don't care who my client is. as long as the pay is good, I'm not picky clients and targets."
a twitch appeared in the corner of Issac's mouth. He had guessed that although it was not Conrad who sent this person, there was still involvement in it. that bastard didn't seem deterred after his face was thrown by the dirt.well he would slightly prepare a counter plan for that person, even if it was a story for later.
Issac pulled out a gun he made from his modeling magic, "thank you for your information. Now is the time for redemption. Before your history ends, is there a final message?"
The assassin paused for a moment, like he was thinking of something, and finally said something, "yes, I have a nephew who lives with me in the slums of the Commoner district. after I die later he will live a kara. his parents have died of disease.other relatives do not exist so he will only be alone in this world.
please, give him at least a few coins to survive, and also please give all the money I have collected for him.it is in the crate I keep under my bed. I was actually planning on retiring after this mission but I'm less fortunate to have to deal with someone like you."
Issac frowned, "you're not afraid of death?"
The assassin smiled resignedly, "fear yahh?? well maybe, a little bit. After killing a lot of people is like killing an ant, I obviously have no right to complain when I'm in the same position as them."
hearing Assassin's reply, Issac laughed.
" well, then what's your name? I'll remember your name forever."
" Afred."
"Alfred yes, well I will ask my subordinates to find your nephew and carry out your last will. goodbye." Issac pulled his trigger and the sound of an explosion from the gun rang out. The assassin collapsed instantly.
" it's a pity that you're such an amazing person.Your experience can definitely take you to a much higher peak and finally be able to enjoy life with your nephew. it's a shame you're so unlucky that you have to end your career as a hit man" Issac said.
Issac then told his men to take the body away.before he wrote something on the paper and gave it to his subordinates.they nodded and immediately went to carry out their master's orders.
now, she had to think of the best way to comfort her sister.she must have been in shock after her special day was destroyed by those bastards.
Issac went away and disappeared in the darkness of the night.