Nobody moves. I want to avoid this if possible.”
Perugius’ subordinate, Arumanfi of the Bright, moved as soon as Reida had appeared.
He was behind Reida in an instant ...... and was sheared in half in the next moment.
He did not leave a corpse, but disappeared in particles of light.
Then Perugius’ underling Trophimus of the Wave also moved.
He points his hand towards Reida, as if to fire off something.
Looks like he will.
But Reida only tilted her sword slightly for just an instant and Trophimus was sheared in half.
He too disappeared, becoming particles of light.
Next, she moved to me and sliced off my wrist the moment I sent magic power to the ring I was wearing.
No, it only seemed to have been cut off.
What I lost was the wrist of my prosthetic hand.
My left hand is alive and well.
But, looking at my hand that abruptly disappeared, I couldn't help but shudder.
The next one that moved was a senior noble.
In an attempt to escape by himself, his leg’s tendon was sliced as a result.
He let out a scream before collapsing from the strike.
It was a strike with the back of the sword.
None of the guards were able to move.
Neither Eris who is prone to strike first, nor Ghyslaine.
Ariel, Perugius and his subordinates, as well as myself had all been nailed down by Reida.
Everyone in the room was aware that they were in Reida’s range.
They understood that if they took action, it would result in an instant death.
“.....It doesn't seem that anyone dares to move. Well, Auber."
When Auber was called, he was stiff.
Even a swordsman of his level, cannot escape from Reida’s pressure.
"W, why are you here......? "
"Ariel, Perugius......and Quagmire, right. Hurry up and take their necks."
Auber alone was able to move.
He sent a puzzled look to Reida.
"M-Me?"
"That's right. Who else will do it? "
"But ...... "
At that point, Auber glanced at Eris.
Looking at it with a sidelong glance, Reida spat with still eyes.
"It is no good that Eris is among the enemies, huh. Whether the attack in the forest, or on the street at night, you did a half-hearted job. Even a coward like you wants to act swordsman-like in front of your disciple."
Everyone held their position while Reida was badmouthing them.
"Why do you think you were hired for such a high price?
Is it so you could just take the money using your prestige as a North Emperor, lose two of your disciples, and watch your employer die without being able to do anything?"
" ...... "
"Weren’t you a more underhanded person?"
"......Yeah."
Auber made his move.
With a sword in the right hand, he joined the party.
Heading toward Ariel’s direction.
This is bad.
I have do to something.
I can’t move.
What should I do.
This is one of Hitogami’s pawns.
With only one [God] rank from Water God style, this happens.
I had heard of the counter for the Water God style from Orsted.
I listened to his explaination carefully.
It's to [Take action so that it doesn’t come to this.]
Run away out of their sight before you see the Water God style, then take a stance.
Either behind or ahead of them is fine; even above or below works.
Run away while you still can.
Even though I was told that.
It has come to this situation.
" ... Na! This! "
Suddenly, the security of the castle entered the room.
Knights in armor.
No, that silvery armor ...... apprentice knights?
"P-Put away your sword ....! "
"Don’t move! "
Reida’s shout stopped the Knight apprentices.
However, there was one apprentice who didn't listen, proceeding further in.
Walking a few steps in this pressure, that person removed her helmet.
Emerging from under the helmet was the face of someone I’m familiar with.
Water King Isolte Cruel.
Why is she here?
There shouldn’t be a single knight guarding the castle today.
Is this Darius’s doing?
In anticipation of such a situation, did he station the apprentice knight?
Or was this just a coincidence ?
"Honored Master, what on earth is going on here? "
"Oh, is it Isolte....?"
"Using the secret arts at a place like this.....!"
“Yeah, yeah, I'll explain. Today, Water God Reida and North Emperor Auber shall begin their rampage."
"Ram...... page? "
While Isolte frowns upon hearing that, Reida continues her words.
“Let’s see...... Both of us here had conspired with the Kingdom of the Dragon King.
Blinded by huge amounts of gold, we tried to assassinate officials of the kingdom.
Ariel is brutally murdered, then the murderers are killed by an apprentice knight who was present at the time by some chance.
Isolte Cruel becomes a hero, and Water God Style survives."
Starting with a laugh, Reida saw the first prince.