So this is Zabre, a coastal city. Zabre city has 6-8 months of snow. Even if it doesn't snow, it is hard to grow crops and raise live stocks due to the weather. But, they have abundant fish for them to trade and to feed the population. Minerals here are also abundant that they export regularly.
Let's find an inn to stay.
"Hello travelers, what can I do for you?"
Everyone was wearing winter coats with a hood so Karla's identity is kept hidden.
"We would like to use a large room for 2 days."
"That would be 20 bronze coin for the room. If you want meals to be included, you have to add another 10 bronze coin."
I then paid the fee for the rooms and the meals. After paying, the innkeeper gave us the keys.
"Your room is on the second floor, door 5. Thank you for your patronage!"
We went to our rooms and unpacked our things, we then plan for the infiltration.
"Karla, do you know any possible places that your parents will be held?"
"They might be imprisoned at the dungeon, but that is highly unlikely."
"Why?"
"They also want my parents to be in good condition, so maybe in their room."
The one who did this is smart. Using Karla's parents as leverage to control the country secretly.
"They might be also separated in different rooms, so that is also a possibility."
Ok, now that we have the possible location of Karla's parents. Now is finding an entrance and exit.
"How do we enter the castle? We obviously can't go directly to the front gate."
"There is an underground tunnel that I used to escape."
"Where?"
"Behind 2 large rock outside the castle. Only trusted servants and royal guards know the tunnel."
Now that's useful. Wait, servants and royal guards?
"Is there a possibility that some servants and royal guards are still alive and imprisoned?"
"I don't know. Some of the servants and guards tried to stall time for me to escape, that's the only thing I know"
"We can go and check the dungeon to make sure."
"Thank you, Felix, for everything you have done."
"You don't have to thank me. I did this for a friend."
"Yes, friend."
*knockknockknock*
The innkeeper came to remind us
"Lunch is ready."
Then she left
"Let's eat then, we need to be rested up for tomorrow's operation."
"""Ok!"""
●[The Next 2 Days]
I then drove the Humvee to the location of the tunnel. After scouting the perimeter of the castle and making sure the tunnel is safe. We made our move under the cover of night.
"Everything ready?"
"""Ready!"""
"Let's move!"
Me, Sally, and Karla then entered the pitch-black tunnel, while Lillian set up her sniping position, good thing we were wearing NVG's going in the tunnel. After a few minutes of walking in the tight tunnel, we arrived at a trap door.
I slightly open it to take a peek. No enemy sighted, just full of stacked crates. I then got out and signaled everyone it's clear. I asked Karla a question.
"Where are we?"
"The storage room, this is where supplies and other items are placed."
"Is this a separate building?"
"Yes, the castle is not far ahead."
"Let's move then."
We then exited the building. After exiting, the castle walls were patrolled by foot soldiers. We then sneaked passed the soldier undetected and went inside the castle.
"Lets split up. Sally, go to the dungeon to find any prisoners and help them escape. Contact us on the radio if you find any."
"Roger."
"Karla and I will search for her parents. Let's move!"
Karla and I went upstairs to search for her parents, While Sally went to the dungeon. We slowly walked to the master bedroom.
"Anybody there?"
What the? Someone suddenly appeared from another hallway, holding a candle. She looks like to have rabbit-like ears, a beastwoman? That's why she heard us, rabbit beastkin have good hearing.
I then grabbed her, covered her mouth to stifle her screams and extinguish the candle.
"Mmhhmm!?"
Then Karla came up to her.
"It's ok, it's me, Princess Karla."
Her eyes widen to hear Karla's voice, it's dark here so she didn't notice Karla until she spoke. I then slowly uncover her mouth, my hand hovering over it, ready to cover it in case she screams.
"Pri-princess!? Why are you here!? Shouldn't you be hiding!"
"I'm here to rescue Mom and Dad."
"The King and Queen? Can you really save them? You don't even have a sword."
"I have other means, and I have friends that are helping me, right Felix?"
"Right."
"Do you know where they are?"
"There at the tower of the castle, but the door is enchanted with magic so it's impossible to open it without an expert."
Enchanted? Its hard for sword and even bullets to penetrate it, but I have something to open it.
"I know a way to break it."
"How?"
"You will hear a loud explosion."
"An Explosion?"
"Yes, so hide until its safe. Careful not to get caught in the scuffle."
"Ok! Whoever you are, thank you!"
"Your welcome, now go."
Karla and I directly went to the tower. When we arrived at the top floor, I saw this weird wave on the two vases. I then raised my fist, signaling to stop.
"What's wrong Felix?"
"Detection magic. Those two vases will alert any magician who will pass between those vases."
Good thing I learned that from the University. I also learned that we can detect magic by focusing on something or someone. Like those 2 vases.
"How do you disable it, Felix?"
"Easy."
*pew* *pew* (suppressed gunshot)
"Break the vase."
After destroying the vase with my HK416, we arrived at a door guarded by two guards.
"What was that?"
"I don't know? It sounded very weird."
I then signaled her to taser them in 3 seconds. They then went closer, carrying a torch.
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*bzztttt* *bzztttt*
"Arrrhhgg!?"
"Grrrhhh!?"
They then collapse, their bodies stiff from the electricity. We then bound and gagged them, making them immobile. I also extinguished the torch to avoid a fire and to maintain the cover. We then went to the door. Yup, it's enchanted alright.
"Mom, Dad!"
"Karla!? What are you doing here!? I thought I told you to escape!"
"Is that you Sweetie!? Are you ok!?"
I then grabbed and place a small strip of plastic explosive on the door, better known as C4.
"Yes, I'm fine! I have a friend that will help you get out of there!"
I then readied the remote detonator and C4.
"Get away from the door and take cover!"
I then heard shuffling inside the room.
"Were ready for what you're going to do!"
Sally and I took cover beside the wall.
I then squeezed the trigger of my remote detonator.
*BOOM*
I think that was a bit too much C4 because the door is now just pieces of a splinter. I saw Karla's parents hiding behind another brick wall.
Karla then runs towards them and hug them very tightly. Karla is overjoyed to be reunited started crying.
"*sob* I miss you so much!"
"We miss you to Karla."
"Me too sweety, me too."
While they were happily enjoying their reunion, I then checked the situation of Sally and Lillian with my radio.
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I then went to the King and Queen to tell them the situation.
"Hello, your Majesties. I am Felix Dane, and I will be helping you escape."
"My name is King Rafael Winter, thank you for saving us."
King Rafael has brown hair with blue eyes.
"I am Queen Coraline Winter and I am also thankful for saving us. Also, what are you both wearing?"
Queen Coraline has blonde hair with brown eyes.
Right, the uniforms and equipment.
"I'm going to explain it later. First, we have to get out of here."
We then got out of the room and went downstairs. After going down, we saw a lot of soldiers in the hallway that was running towards us holding torches. I then grabbed an M84 stun grenade, pulled the pin and throw it towards the group of soldiers. I quickly warned Karla's parents that were not wearing any ear protection.
"Cover your ears and don't look!"
Karla's parents quickly covered their ears and *Boom*. A blinding light and a loud bang exploded towards the soldier, making all of them disoriented. We quickly ran past them, completely stunned by the M84. Good thing the floor was made out of stone to avoid fires from the torch.
We then arrived at the storage room where the tunnel is.
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We then went to the tunnel, After a few minutes of walking, we see Sally, Lillian, and the rescued prisoner waiting on the other side.
"Foxy! Good work!"
"Good job Hubby!"
"Thanks."
When they noticed the King, Queen, and Sally.
"My Majesties! And Princess Karla!"
They all kneeled to the King, Queen, and Sally, except for me, Sally, and Lillian. The King then replied to the kneeling servants and royal guards.
"Please stand up. I am not even worthy to become your king because of the coup d'état."
"It's not your fault your Majesty! We are the ones who are incompetent to not notice this earlier!"
"Yes! We, the royal guards of the royal family, failed to stop the coup d'état."
When the Queen stands in front of them.
"You are not failures, we are not perfect, so please, stand up so that we will learn from this mistake and improve on ourselves."
They were inspired by the short speech the Queen made. Making them stand up with renewed determination.
I then asked the King what his going to do.
"King Rafael, what are you going to do next?"
"I'm going to retake the throne."
"How?"
"By finding that traitorous bastard."
"Who?"
"General Clark Lison, one of my tr- no, a corrupt traitor of the country. Circulating an old story to discriminate my daughter when she turned 4. Using me to control my country. He told me everything after he stormed the castle, always looking down on me when I was imprisoned, I want him dead!"
He's mad, really mad. He then asked me, no, more like ordering me.
"Can I ask you something."
I know where this is going.
"I want you to kill him for me."
"*sigh* Where is he then."
Everyone that was listening to our conversation was shocked to hear that.
"You're accepting that so easily!?"
Karla grabbed my hand suddenly. Looking at my eyes.
"Yes, if we let him continue, your country will collapse and it will be near impossible to reverse the damages. Because I know what will happen if I don't."
This will result in a war if this guy gets greedier and greedier. Similar to what happened at Earth.
"If you don't like my decision I understand. Nobody wants to hang out with a killer. You can go with your parents if you want, you can also keep the equipment I gave you. Therefor you."
I smiled at Karla and I then spoke to the others.
"Everyone, there's a cave that is not too far from here. Go west, there some supplies that I left to last a week. I'm going to return after I finished the task."
When I go to my Humvee, Karla, who was still holding my hands, let go but suddenly *slap* my face. Angry at me.
"You are not a bad person!"
Huh? I thought she was angry?
"Even if you kill thousands of people! I want to be with you!"
"Wait, I don't understand? I thought you hate me because I'm a killer."
"I know that you will only stop bad people! I don't even hate you! Instead, I admired the bravery that you have shown! Endangering your life for others without a second thought! Going to great lengths to even save my parents and the others! So, *sob* why do you think I hate you!"
I tighten my fist and slam it into my face.
"Foxy!?"
"Hubby!?"
"Felix!?"
The others were stunned by my action, making them speechless. I look at Karla and she was dumbfounded.
"Are you crazy!? Why did you punch yourself!?"
I then rubbed the side of my jaws.
"It's for me being an asshole and making you cry. I'm sorry."
I then wiped the tear of her eyes and smiled at her, making her blush like a tomato.
"Let's kick some general ass then."
"Yes!"