The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 266: The Watchful Shadow

Lize-anesama!!

When Christa saw Lize, she unintentionally shouted her name.

However, her voice couldnt reach Lize with all the noises from the battlefield.

Your Highness! We have to leave this place. Please follow me!

Lars, who had given up joining up with Al, has returned to Christa. 

He knows well the danger this situation will pose to her.

Thats why he proposed an immediate withdrawal.

But, Al-niisama is.

Marshal Lizelotte is already at His Highnesss side! He will surely be able to get away! The one who is in danger is us, Your Highness!

I understand. I will withdraw.

Please, this way!

Saying so, Lars, along with his few subordinates, starts escorting Christa away from the battlefield.

Since the situation already turned chaotic, many of the Narbe Ritters were scattered.

It would be possible to regroup if they have time but that would be too dangerous.

After all, if the enemy clashes with Lize, Christa would obviously be their first priority target.

And his judgment was not wrong.

There she is! Its Her Highness Christa! Catch her!

Tsk! They found us already! Please hurry!!

An enemy general is rushing toward them as the enemy vanguard.

Lars stops the generals advance and hurries Christa to escape first with his subordinates.

To not be a burden for them, Christa desperately kept running away.

However, something entangled her leg.

Kyah!

As she unintentionally raised a scream, Christa fell.

Looking at her leg, she saw that a tree root has grown out from the ground and entangled her right leg.

MAGES!

The Narbe Ritters spotted a mage who is planting his hands on the ground.

It was one of Zandras mages.

The Narbe Ritters immediately cut the root to free Christa but while doing so, the roots keep growing from all over the place.

As they have their hands full dealing with the roots that aim to capture Christa, they can not proceed any further.

Your Highness! Can you run!

Somehow.

Christa answered with a frown.

In fact, her right leg hurt so much that she cant move freely.

The root that gripped her has sprained her right leg.

However, thinking that she can not act weak now, Christa endures the pain and begins to run away while dragging her right leg.

However, at that speed, she couldnt escape the mage who can freely manipulate the tree.

A root wrap around Christas body and pull her away.

Although she tried to resist, Christa couldnt possibly have enough strength to do that.

For a moment, Christas body floats into the air.

This is bad. Thinking so, Christa reaches her right hand out for help.

However, the Narbe Ritters were having their hands full with the roots and the surrounding enemies.

No one grabbed Christas hand.

When she thought that no one would come, a small hand grabbed Christas hand from the side.

UOAHHHH!!!!! FULL POWER!!!!!

Rita!?

The person who suddenly showed up to help her was Rita who has scratches all over her body.

Not allowing Christa to be taken, Rita grabbed Christas arm with both hands and pulled her back. 

DO YOUR BEST! CU-CHAN!! RITA IS DOING HER BEST TOO!

Un!

Resistance from two children.

The mage judged that one root wont be enough and tried to add another.

However, because of that, he didnt notice the man who appeared beside him.

What the hell ARE YOU DOING TO THEM!!!!!

WHA!?

It was Trau who appeared beside the mage.

Trau pierces the mages body with his sword and kicks him away.

However, thanks to that, Trau also started to stagger.

Th, the world is shaking

I told you not to shout, Your Highness Traugott! Youve lost too much blood!

It was Wendy who took care of Trau.

Trau and Rita managed to get through the battlefield without much trouble and arrive at Christas side with Wendys illusion.

Around them were the Raiffeisen brothers and their men.

They also went in to support Trau as he is staggering from overexerting himself.

Your Highness, please be careful!

My eyes are spinning..

You did that to yourself! It because you pushed yourself after you almost died alright!

Lolifu is getting angry with me..

Although his words made him seemed depressed, there was a satisfied smile on Traus face for some reason.

Wendy goes to Christa who has been released from the root and cast simple magic on her leg.

Its a pain-reducing magic.

Thank you, Wendy. Wendy was the one who took care of Rita and Trau-aniue right?

I only performed first aid. I dont really want them to start moving yet but they said that they have to goeven though their injuries were serious.

Rita is fine! It doesnt hurt at all! Rita is a knight after all!

You are saying that again

As Wendy was astounded, Christa stood up.

Wendy then tried to apply an illusion on Christa. However, her magic didnt activate.

My magic power.

Its okay. Dont push yourself.

Your Highness Christa! We will be withdrawing without the illusion!

Christa nods to the Raiffeisen brothers.

However, this doesnt mean that the reinforcement they received is that significant.

Trau is almost immobile, and the Raiffeisen brothers movements are also restricted since they are supporting Trau from both sides.

The ones that can move properly right now are their men and a few Narbe Ritters accompanying her.

THERE SHE IS! THATS PRINCESS CHRISTA!!

Perhaps they were stationed outside the battlefield, several cavalrymen spotted Christa.

The Raiffeisen brothers are ready to protect Christa but another knight appears from the side before they could.

The knight got between Christas group and the cavalrymen and took their heads by surprise.

Following that, other knights charged in and got rid of the rest of the cavalrymen.

Are you safe? Your Highness Christa.

Alois.

Yes, its Alois von Simmel. I am here on the behest of His Highness Rupert. Please get on. We will be withdrawing from this place.

Saying so, Alois reached his hand out to Christa with a gentle smile on his face.

Following Alois, the knights also put Trau and Rita behind them and were ready to leave the area.

Christa nervously grabs Aloiss hand.

Alois then pulls her up and positions her behind him.

I dont think that it is good to say this but Im glad that my effort didnt go to waste. I was acting all cool when I parted way with His Highness Rupert after all.

Is Rupert safe?

Yes, hes safe. He has already met up with His Majesty.

Im glad.thank you. For protecting my brother.

I only performed my duty.

Saying so, Alois flashed an innocent smile at Christa.

Then, after confirming that everyone was ready, Alois gave the command.

We are withdrawing! We have injured people so we will head to the Adventurer Guild! Thats our safest route.

If they are lucky, they might be able to find someone who can use healing magic there.

While putting that into consideration, Alois decided to head to the adventurer guild.

If he just heads to join the Emperor then there is no doubt that he will receive even more praise and medals.

However, Alois was totally indifferent to those things.

There was a person watching over them on top of the nearby house.

This old man almost took away the spotlight from the young ones. That was close.

Saying so, Sebas smiled and saw off Aloiss group.

If Alois or Trau didnt move, Sebas was prepared to rescue Christa himself.

However, with Aloiss arrival, he can get back to performing his work behind the scenes.

Several corpses were lying beside Sebas.

Soldiers, adventurers, their appearances are all different. However, every single one of them had a sharp cut on their neck.

That should take care of most of the assassins in the area.

Sebas has been taking separate action from Lynfia and the others ever since their arrival at the Imperial Capital. He has been killing the assassins who were lurking around the battlefield.

Judging that there should be almost none left now, Sebas cracks his neck.

Now then.I think its time for me to revert back to a normal butler.

Saying so, Sebas instantly disappeared with a gentle smile on his face.