A Little Desire Of Anti - Hero

Arc I - Chapter 21: Gate Liberation - 1

After the order from Seriana was taken down, the troops under Demand's command immediately moved towards the west gate.

As per what Seriana had called for, Demand focused the pressure on the west gate while on the main gate it became slightly empty. However, the formation of troops that had been positioned to be able to block the enemy If it wanted to head towards the main gate, made the situation still within its control.

The vice-captain knight who was usually assigned to escort Seriana was now standing firmly in front of the gate, his posture firm as if he was going to defend this gate with everything he had.

With the troops he led to take advantage of the enemy, Demand has vowed to himself to retaliate against anyone who has compromised their Miss's security.

However, Demand could not help but grumble in his heart. The reason he was willing to serve in a foreign continent was none other than Seriana G. Eugary, a Duke's daughter whose beauty is very famous throughout the empire.

That was another reason why he wanted to solve this bully problem as quickly as possible. After that Demand would immediately return to Seriana's side, enjoying the beautiful flower up close.

Exhaling deeply to calm himself down, Demand shouted, "All the troops are on full alert!"

Although Demand had allowed his fantasy to float everywhere, but he regained his senses. Before all that he had to win this fight, once this matter was over he would be able to enjoy the beautiful flowers without any interruption.

Moreover, remembering the situation at hand made his mind focus. Prepare yourself for any eventuality that may occur.

'If I succeed, maybe Miss Seriana will praise me, ' Demand thought. That's the real thing that keeps him motivated to fully focus himself.

Setting up his spear, Demand was ready to welcome the enemy that was about to come.

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The sound of quick footsteps echoed throughout the Citadel passage as Xion ran as fast as he could, his current position closer to the main gate than the west gate forced him to take more time.

As he saw the shadow of a group begin to be seen at the intersection, Xion prepared a claw that was his natural weapon.

Tang!

The sound of impact occurred along with sparks that appeared in the air, the person that Xion was fighting back. However, he immediately stopped resuming his attacks upon seeing who it was.

"Wess?"

"Who else do you think it would be if it wasn't me, Captain?"

Holding her hands now numb from resisting Xion's previous attack, Wess made a smile.

"Huh .. so you survived."

Although their reunion was somewhat beyond what they had expected. However, they kept smiling at each other confirming that everything else was fine.

"Was the mission a success, Captain?" ask Yuzu.

"Yes, that's how it is, but I won't be able to fight long after this," Xion replied honestly.

"Well, how else? This mission itself should be a secret mission. However, it instead became a form of open confrontation," Yuzu lamented.

Not wasting any longer, they moved towards the west gate immediately.

Although Yuzu continued to express complaints that he could not hold back because at first he thought this mission would be easier with the chaos that occurred. However, it actually makes the enemy become very alert with all kinds of infiltration that they want to do to force them into open combat.

Along the way, Xion also got information from Zee about the reason they were near the main gate.

"So the conditions of the guard at the west gate are already very tight?"

Zee nodded. "Therefore we tried to see the situation at the main gate, but the conditions were similar."

After hearing this, Xion stopped his steps.

"What's the Captain?"

Xion chose not to answer immediately and continued his steps back. Closer to Wess and Zee, the two whispered, "Do you guys feel anything strange?"

"Nothing, but put more alert" Xion reminded the others. After all, he did not want to ignore his instincts anymore.

As their distance got closer to the west gate, they found troops on standby in front of the gate. However, that was not what surprised Xion as this matter had been told by Zee before. What surprised him was their numbers were much larger than he had expected.

Immediately, Xion found out what was bothering him but it was too late.

A battle had broken out with the group that had been on standby behind them, Dian and Wess who were stationed in that position immediately fought back.

Their current position that was at a crossroads made the group they were fighting against had the upper hand.

"It's getting more and more troublesome!" Xion gritted his teeth.

The structure of this fort with its own narrow road is actually more profitable for his side. However, with the gathering of troops centered on a fairly wide crossroads makes the agility and flexibility that is their advantage restrained, as well as a suitable terrain for the type of siege carried out by the enemy.

"Dian, Jess! Gather with us!"

"Yes! Captain!"

"We will fight together" Xion commanded. However they would gradually be pushed forward, a place where the enemy forces had been on standby.

One of them wanted to open his mouth, but Xion immediately cut him off. "Shut up! I know what you want to say. However, if there is a chance we can all get out safely even if the chances of succeeding are low! If we fail, we can let someone out as a last resort if that's not possible."

The thing he said was indeed not the best choice if Xion wanted to have a high success rate to get out of the Citadel. However, he did not want to let his surviving comrades sacrifice their lives.

If it is destined to be only one survivor to carry the message that the mission has been completed. At least he had tried his best, Xion wanted to try his best to get his comrades to make it back safely.

Quiescent. Silence began to fill around.

"Alright, if Captain Xion wants to be like that then I, Zee will try my best to live up to Captain's expectations."

"Yes! Yuzu too!"

"If the Captain wants to be like that, then I'll just follow the Captain" Dian said. "You're Wess?"

Without saying much, Wess nodded as a sign of her agreement.

"thank you. Then let's get out!"

"Yes!"

Xion and his team chose to break through the west gate directly. As their distance grew closer, light began to envelop their bodies along with the chanting of manta signifying that they were entering a full combat state.

The figure that stood arrogantly in the middle of the gate, the vice-captain of knights, Deman looked at everything closely. Taking a deep breath, he exclaimed, "All the guards are ready! The despicable enemy has shown himself. Now, dazzle their eyes for the greatness of the Eugary Empire! Attack!"

Along with a tempestuous cry, the troops under the command of Deman began to attack. Together the magic that battered Xion and his team the clash began.

Although the guard force won in numbers, but its own individual strength was weak around the level of silver level of level 1-5. While their enemies tend to have strong individual strength, although they are few in number.

Seeing the enemy continuously slaughtering the soldiers under his command, Demand ran towards the front line.

Tang!

The spear in Demand's hands managed to withstand the attack of the muscular muscular stocky enemy —Wess— who would kill his subordinates. Not intending to let go, he also started his fight.

"I, the vice-captain of the Demand Knights will kill rats like you who dare to enter this Fortress!"

"Unfortunately, there's something more stupid than me, you don't know? I'm a cat, not a mouse."

Damian paid no heed to Wess' provocation and began swinging the spear in his hand beautifully like a dance that connected continuously without breaking.

Sensing the strength Demand displayed, Wess who was a battle maniac became excited. 'He's a true gold level 5 fighter! '