I was flying towards the Kingdom of Renhard. It was morning so I thought of visiting the place full of flowers, where I usually visit.
As I arrive my destination, I saw a fuss just below me. There was a group of people or better to say 2 groups. One was a group of knights near the flower land.
'Ah, that is my spot...'
And then there was another group of some weird people, who was hiding behind the trees. They were wearing a purple dress which usually criminals wear. They have completely surrounded them.
'Hmm... If I am not wrong, that is the same armour which Prince was wearing back when I saw him in village... And those other guys, their is no doubt about it. They are surely assassins. But what are they doing here-?!'
Suddenly I saw something that makes everything clear. All though it was my assumption, I can bet if I am correct then there motive were as clear as fresh water..
I landed on a tree, sat on a branch used invisibility.
"Alright, let's see mmh... Haa, just as I thought."
I focus my sight on a particular person. She was a girl with blonde hairs, bright blue eyes with an innocent yet attractive face. From the look she was around 18 and her clothes were like the ones that noble ladies wear in parties. She was certainly a beauty. The knights were guarding her as she was picking flowers.
But the thing was, that she was emitting the same faded-golden aura which Prince was emitting. Maybe she and Price can be somewhat relatives.
One knight approached the girl. He was 35+.
"Princess Lucia, your father, his highness said he has some important business to attend. And have asked for you to welcome your brother, Prince Laren's return."
"It's ok. Big brother will return around noon, so their is still some time."
"As you say, Princess."
'Ohh, so she is princess... That explains it why she and prince has same aura. But the main thing is, are they blessed by some God?And moreover, why these assassins are trying to assassinate her?... Well she is a princess, so trying to kill a noble or royalty for ones benefits isn't weird...Ah, seems like they are making move.'
As I was thinking, I saw moments in assassins. They were preparing to attack as they prepared their knifes in hands. Wow, there were some mages also who were preparing fire magic to throw at them.
Mages threw fire balls on the knights and 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙈𝙈... there was an explosion. Few knights blew away as knifes were thrown towards them, and each one hit them on critical spots. They all died in few seconds.
'Wow... these guys sure are professionals. Really I am impressed. If it goes like this, they sure are doomed.'
"Assassins!! Protect the Princess!"
One knight shouted. He was certainly their commander.
Knights covered Lucia who was surprised by sudden attack.
Few knifes came flying hit some knights on forehead and chest. They all felled on the ground covered with blood.
'Crap, they are also colouring flowers with blood...'
"Don't get scared from these cowards. Show them the power of Royal Knights! Protecting princess is our top priority."
"Haaahhh."
Commander shouted at his knights.
"Come you fools, I will show you what happens when you try to hurt our princess!"
He said with voice full of confidence and rage.
"Haaaaaa"
Hmm... He was pretty good. He swinged his sword and take down 3 men in a blink of an eye.
𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙈𝙈!!!
At that very moment a fire ball exploded right next to him.
"Khhuaaa."
"Leon!"
Lucia screamed as Leon got caught in the blast and fell on the ground after flying in mid air for few seconds.
'Well now, they are done for.'
Lucia approached Leon and sat beside him taking his head in her hands.
"Leon! Sorry, if only I have my sword."
"Princess. Please run... Khua..."
"Please don't say anything, here take this healing potion. It will help you."
"No Princess. Their is no time for that... Please get away from here, your life is more important...Khuaaa."
'Man, seriously. He is spilling blood from mouth.'
Leon get up slowly as he spit blood.
"Princess, I will buy time. Please escape in the mean time."
"No.I can fight."
Lucia picked up a sword from the near body of a knight. But Leon stopped her.
"Princess, your safety is important. Please retreat."
"But-"
"No buts."
Lucia looked down and muttered.
"Sorry."
She was certainly sad or to say, was frustrated on herself. She around to escape but it was to late. She and Leon were both surrounded by assassin. One of them come in front of them.
"Sorry my dear princess, but you are not going anywhere. You have to die today, here.
He spoked with a grin.
" You bastard! Fight me if you are a man."
Leon dashed towards him but was stabbed on back with a knife from behind. Assassins sure have numbers gain.
"Poor Commander Leon. Dieing like a bitch even though you are the general of Royal Knight order."
Man laughed at him. Leon was on ground, glaring at him.
"Now then, what should we do with princess."
With a wide grin, he shifted his attention on Lucia and started moving towards her.
"Maybe we can play with little princess and enjoy ourselves, isn't it boys?"
"You fucker."
Leon shouted in rage but the man ignored him. He licked his lips and his smile grew bigger. Grins also form on the faces of other assassins as he keep getting closer to Lucia.
'Tsk. These guys are lower then the lowest..."
Suddenly.
"Ice Rock!"
"Khuaaa"
'So she also know magic. Impressive.'
A piece of ice hit the man in gut. He fell on his knees in pain.
"Haah. Maybe, now have to do something."
I sighed.
"You Bitch! I will kill you."
Man shouted and then he smiled.
"Try, if you can."
"Princess!!"
"!"
Leon screamed. One assassin threw a knife towards Lucia. She was shocked by sudden moment and was unable to move.
But.
"Huh!?"
"Fuu...Well that was a close one."
Just before knife hit Lucia, I blocked it while holding its tip between my thumb and index finger.
Everyone was shocked by me appearing in front of them out of nowhere, and there expression were surely worth watching.
"Are you alright? Don't worry, I'll handle them."
I said with a smile.