I Picked Up a Saintess from the Ruins

43 – 7. Recapture the City

Letting go of your weapon even for a moment means that you are in a desperate crisis.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, using sword throwing techniques is closer to a last resort.

Training this life-saving skill is one of the qualifications of a knight.

Who knows, it might save your life in a moment of crisis. There is nothing wrong with learning.

Above all, with arms that swing iron every day, there is no way that the projectiles fired with all their might are weak.

It is the knight who often achieves the miraculous exchange rate of 100 per day. The consideration of ways to hit people extends to the realm of science.

The knights and squires standing behind each took out the weapons they were best at throwing.

I was closest to the entrance and when I thought everyone was ready, I gently pushed the door open.

Hearing the squeak of the old door, everyone inside turned their heads towards the epicenter.

“What, I just changed shift, why-“

“Wait, what- Wow!”

“Ugh…… !”

At the same time, they welcomed the influx of customers.

Human weapons and spare human weapons rushed to the thieves who were resting comfortably.

Now that the siege has begun, the fortress will also be part of the battlefield.

The price of complacency was that he became a beehive while standing and died without even being able to leave a will.

Only one person survived the arduous cancer technique.

-Kwasik!

“Ahh! Spit, intruder-!”

The ax flew over his head, where he instinctively crouched, and hit an unexpected wall, tearing off a whole board and creating a hole in the wall.

The dagger that followed him pierced his arm or leg, which was not in danger of his life, and returned to his death. One of the servants quickly covered his mouth and cut off his neck, but it was a little too late.

“I did everything.”

“Wow, wow…….”

“Okay. “Then wait quietly for a while.”

Did you call for help because there was actually someone nearby who would listen, or was it just an instinct?

In fact, the sound of trees being smashed and running footsteps was louder than the shouts. We carefully collected our dropped weapons and watched out for other thieves to come running in.

“… “I think it’s okay.”

“Phew… ….”

And since there was no disturbance even after some time had passed, it seemed like they had not been caught.

The witness… They are all out of this world. Infiltration was successful again this time.

“Where should we go next?”

“There are two paths leading down. However, since the road is narrow, how about dividing up the path rather than coming together?”

“That’s good. Let’s split it in half as it stands now.”

“If we meet in front of the device-“

“Wait! “I hear something.”

As I was making my next plan, the servant who was coming in from behind looked back and said.

As everyone held their breath, there was a small, audible conversation.

“Where have the guys who are supposed to be patrolling gone? Even if it’s a ding-“

“Come here! “There’s blood!”

“The place where it leads… There is a body under the castle wall. “There is an intruder, there is an intruder!”

There was a commotion somewhere in the distance. Of course, it was in the direction of the castle wall we had passed.

The assassination was successful, but the aftermath was still a problem. Still, I think I did my best.

Everyone gathered in the room looked at each other, nodded, and tore off the padded cloth to reduce the uncomfortable, but uncomfortable, sound of metal clashing.

“I think that’s it. “Is everyone ready?”

“Yes. May God give us victory.”

The people, who had nothing to rely on but their own power and God, each offered their own prayers and then immediately dispersed.

Now that I had nothing to hide, I confidently opened the door in front of me and advanced. From now on, the key was to quickly reach the door-opening device before the enemies came.

*****

The rumor that we had already entered the castle seemed to have spread. The thieves gathered closely together and approached the open road leading to the device.

Most passages inside the castle were too wide for even two people to pass through. It was difficult for even one person to wield a weapon.

It is the worst environment for a knight whose true worth is revealed only when he rides a horse in an open grassland and sweeps the battlefield with excellent mobility and strength.

But the disadvantage is the same for the opponent.

It is clear that he must have lost strength as he kicked down the ladders of the soldiers who were climbing up the castle walls just moments before. Since he must have rushed to an urgent call without any time to rest, it was natural that he was breathing heavily.

“Hey, it’s a knight!”

“Be calm. The road is narrow, so we can fight back! Draw your weapons!”

“You’re brave.”

I was greatly impressed by his fighting spirit, which did not back down even in the face of an opponent fully armed with chain armor and a sword.

And to pay homage to this will, I grabbed the two sacred pine cones I wore around my waist and pulled out the tops.

One was rolled forward, and the other was thrown long enough to where the last thief was.

The enemies hesitated for a moment at the sight of a round shape flying in instead of a blade.

“It’s a throwing weapon! I’m dying! Argh!”

“Stop being so harsh, what is that? Therefore… pine cone?”

“No way. Ah, sh*t… ….”

At that moment, one of the bandits seemed to realize what was happening and moved to cover the pine cone with a small shield, but at that point, five seconds had already passed.

The pine cone gave off a bright light and spread its pieces in all directions with a deafening roar.

-Quang! Pop!!

“Quaaa!!”

“My arm, my arm!”

After the screams of pain and the uproar subsided.

There was only one person left on the other side of the aisle.

The reason he survived the explosion alone was, of course, because of his armor.

I asked him. If you look at his armament, he’s a knight.

“Is this an excommunicated knight?”

“… ….”

I think that’s right. The equipment appears to be a bit better than that of ordinary knights, so I guess it’s probably the stuff I got when I robbed Pillach.

I thought I would get something good after this siege, but Licia left me some blessings, so I thought she would bother to change them.

No, put away your random thoughts. First, let’s focus on the enemy in front.

I felt the need to guide that unfaithful man before the battle.

This is the duty of a sworn oath and a knight who has come to save the poor people of the city. Also, there were cases where Tyler was subdued with words without a fight.

“There is no need to see blood, right? Surrender, for there are many of my companions around here.”

“… ….”

“Okay, let’s take a listen. Why did you do this to Villach?”

“… ….”

“If the church didn’t make the pledge, did they beat it with a stick? Or did they unfairly and selectively force it only on some knights, or did the priests show hypocrisy by betraying them after normally getting along well with them? “If you have a mouth, speak!”

“… ….”

“I can’t understand.”

The other party was reticent. He was just staring at me silently.

He didn’t seem to want to talk, so I ended up taking up the sword. The belt with pine cones could explode if it hit the sword, so I handed it over to the squire behind me.

At the same time as I was moving, the other person also swung his arm.

The gently shining blades touched each other with a cheerful sound.

The glow-in-the-dark sword easily cut through thin iron plates and flesh. However, thick stones and metals were still difficult.

Of course, the fact that a blade can penetrate into it is itself a sacred relic that is unique in the world.

And it may be when the surface meets the surface, but when it is the blade of a sword.

“Sigh…… !”

I twisted the glow-in-the-dark sword slightly, applying force to keep the swords from separating from each other. In normal cases, this is a foolish act that will only make your teeth grind harder.

But I’m not that common case. The knight, who seemed to have guessed what he was going to do, withdrew his sword and tried to step back, but I was faster than him.

I grabbed the handle stronger and swung it as if pushing it forward.

A screeching sound of metal being twisted came out, and at the same time, a piece of the sword fell to the floor, letting out a clear scream.

Only then did the knight open his mouth for the first time.

When I saw my sword that had been reduced to half its length, my eyes widened and the words I blurted out were as follows.

“… “Nimi.”

Right words and kind words.

I took a step forward and swung the luminous sword widely for guidance.

*****

He led a ragtag bunch of idiots and became the leader of a mercenary group.

And as he traveled from battlefield to battlefield, he built up his skills and reputation. It took him over ten years to get here.

In the process, I had to choose countless dangerous paths.

When the Pope tried to suppress the mercenaries and knights, he turned into a thief and eventually swallowed up Villach.

Adventurism is what made Marcus what he is today.

And survival clearly showed right and wrong. Since he was still alive, there was no way his methods were wrong.

Because he was such a Marcus, he had no choice but to take action when this report came in.

“The sword really shined? “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I saw it clearly with my own two eyes.”

His one-eyed subordinate described the characteristics of the glow-in-the-dark sword in detail and vividly testified that he had seen a knight swinging it around.

It was obvious why I was here. It is only natural that the knights follow money and the battlefield.

Still, this was a good opportunity. I was able to get the compass back from him.

It was an unexpected result. Although it was highly likely that they did not bring it with them when infiltrating the castle, they could at least receive it when negotiating for ransom.

“I’m going to catch that guy. Gather together whatever men he can spare. “He is very skilled, so only the well-armed guys.”

“One driver has already departed. “It might be difficult if you’re alone because there are multiple opponents, but at least you’ll be buying time.”

“Okay, then let’s hurry.”

“I understand.”

Marcus was also a leader of action. His authority came from his power of action and personal force.

He himself was a veteran who had fought in the battlefield for over ten years, so he had more than one man’s worth. Since he was in a situation where he had to lend a helping hand to a cat, he had to step in as well.

So, he wrapped himself in the holy relics he had obtained while robbing a church and headed to the place where he had seen Raven.

The purpose of infiltrating the castle was, of course, to open the gate, so he was passing through the passage near the castle gate.

And when I finally came face to face with the shiny sword.

“Kwaeook…” ….”

“Are you an enemy again?”

“Uh…… ?”

Marcus was able to intuitively see Raven dismembering a knight with his sword and armor.

My brain stopped for a moment after witnessing something incomprehensible.