A girl got off the carriage. Someone or whoever was responsible for this ignorance.
A 20-year-old girl. She wore a black sleeveless tight dress, thigh-length leather shoes, and gloves with metal claws on the fins. A girl with snow-white hair that fell to her back and a piercing gaze from her blood-red eyes reflected the moonlight.
"What war? Can I have more explanation about this thing? Let me join you in the defense force. I'm Beris resident too."
Logan noticed a figure coming out of the carriage. Someone he didn't expect. Logan immediately recognized the girl's features. Someone with a similar appearance who has ties to the kingdom.
Baneth Wiley, Princess of the Kingdom of Beris. A genius who reached tier 5 at a very young age. Someone who couldn't possibly have come to this place. Otherwise, something big might be going on.
Baneth walked over to Logan with a straight face. She immediately halted when she was right in front of the young man, standing at the height of Logan's shoulders.
"If you are interested in joining the troops, you should have taken part in the test before."
"Princess, let me…."
Baneth raised her hand, restraining the guard standing behind her. She was indeed in a hurry, but she felt like she wanted to settle this matter herself.
After realizing who was now standing before him, Logan didn't relax his mind. He wouldn't let something like this happen under his nose. War, or whatever, Logan would not let that happen. Even if it happened, he would not let his father go with them. Logan had decided beforehand that he would protect them. He was precious to him, the family he had always longed for in his life.
"Who are you?"
Baneth looked at Logan's face, who seemed to be holding back his annoyance.
"My name is Logan Evans, Princess Baneth. I'm sorry if I disturb the journey of the royal troops."
"So, you are the son of Captain Sam?"
Baneth looked back at where Sam was standing. Sam nodded his head, confirming what Baneth was asking.
"Yes, I'm."
"What do you want?"
"I want to be included in the troops. My father is in it, and I also feel responsible for what will happen to Beris in the future.
Being a tier 3 at a reasonably young age, the son of the defense captain was quite proud, considering how accomplished his father was.
Baneth felt that the person in front of her this time was not experienced enough to participate in this war. After all, she didn't want to deal with someone who would later be a problem. What Logan was doing right now showed how rebellious he was. Baneth didn't want to bother with it.
"We are in a precarious condition. Please don't hinder our journey."
Baneth closed her mouth and turned around to continue their journey. However, Logan didn't move from his place. Baneth had to do something about the stupid young man. And besides, she wasn't the type to be harsh on the residents of Beris, either.
The guards near Baneth immediately dismounted and drew swords at Logan's neck, four at a time.
After seeing the scene, Sam dismounted from his horse and ran but stopped not too close. He still believed that Logan was doing what he believed to be correct. After all, the royal troops will not easily injure their own people in front of the crowd.
"I'm sorry, but as I know, we are in a safe situation, Princess. Sorry for my impudence, but we have a close relationship with the Kingdom of Vensalor. And isn't that also what has kept Beris safe for the last decades? And I'm sure there won't be any war happening in the near future."
Logan still stood in his place, emphasizing what he was saying, unperturbed by the threat of four men wielding swords at his neck.
"What are you? A prophet?"
'Why is Captain Sam's son this stupid? But how is he so sure about what he is doing?'
Baneth answered Logan's question without turning her head. She also thought that what he was doing was deliberately blocking this convoy.
"Include me in the troops, please. I want to go with you."
Logan immediately decided that he had to confirm whatever would happen with his own eyes. He wouldn't let things that didn't go according to the original story like this happen.
The slightest thing that changes in the story's course will significantly affect the world's future. Since Logan knew so much about how this world works, he knew that this was not a world where humans could sit back and enjoy peace until life took it from them.
This was a world where humans lived in terror all their lives, only to face destruction. Logan wouldn't let that happen to the people he cared about, at least as long as he was in this place!
"I don't have time. The selection test is over."
"Please give me a chance."
Baneth turned around, asking the guards to lower their swords. This time she was back on her feet, facing Logan.
"Okay, I'll give you 1 minute. I'll stay in one spot. Do everything to touch me. If you pass, I'll let you do anything you want."
"I accept this challenge."
Logan knew this didn't make sense. But he had to do whatever it took to join the troops. Moreover, he also understood that Baneth was quite gentle with those below her.
Logan would take advantage of the girl's weakness to find an opening to win this challenge.
Logan was dealing with someone who was 2 tiers away from him. Baneth's own strength was many times stronger than his. She is one of the three strongest people in this kingdom.
However, Logan was confident that he could take on this challenge. Logan fully understood the type of power that Baneth possessed, but not the other way around. Even though he had just come to this world and awakened his class, Logan had a lot of advantages. In addition, it was also the nighttime when the strength he had was at its highest potential.
"Who is he?"
"He is the son of Captain Sam?"
"How can someone like him dare to challenge princess Baneth?"
The people-watching from a distance simply held their breath. Before them, the unfolding events were not something one would do with only guts. Logan literally gave his life for all the reckless actions he was taking.
'You better useful this time, stupid snake!'
'I'm ready, Master! Pssshhh'
Logan and Baneth walked away, as did the carriage and horse troops, making room for them to battle.
Sam walked over to Logan, holding his son by the shoulder. Even though he was worried, Sam's calm face could perfectly cover it.
"Are you ok, Son?"
Logan nodded his head. He would not easily let his father go without him ensuring his safety.
Sam gulped and walked away.
"Are you sure, Princess? Let me face him."
Baneth shook her head as the guards tried to convince her not to entertain Logan.
Logan and Baneth were ready. Accompanied by the worried and curious faces of everyone who witnessed the events that night.
Logan took out a blood-red dagger from his inventory.
Baneth frowned at the sight. The weapon of such magnitude was unexpected to be in the hands of a person like Logan.
"I'm ready whenever you are. You can do the first move."
Baneth reminded Logan, standing where she was looking with a straight face.
'Master Pssshhh, finally.'
A notification appeared in front of Logan.
[Poisonous Snake Soul has been Rank Up]