The Assassin and The Blind Saint
Arc 2 Chapter 11: The Black Mamba
"Rissa, how about the team formed to carry out the illegal auction raid later tonight?” In front of me was my childhood friend. I assigned him to create a team to eradicate the illegal auction that the team previously investigated.
“Please refer to the members that I have included for the operation later tonight.” Rissa gave me a piece of paperwork.
Hmm... 10 witches and 30 field members, right? In yesterday's report it was said that, there was a place like a basement that had an area like a small village. It's probably about 100 guards there.
“Less the participating members to 5 magicians and 20 field members. I'll be there to lead this operation.” Too many people will only attract attention.
“Alright Chairman, I'll set it back.”
“Ah Rissa, how do we get into the main gate of the place? I plan to go in there myself to make a mess in order to make other members can enter easily.” After saying that, suddenly Rissa's face turned pale. “Hmm... What's up Rissa?”
“Ah, it's okay Chief. There is a secret code used by them so that visitors can enter. I forgot to write it because I thought the information wasn't important and it was just the trash man's wits to prank me.” Suddenly his tone changed when discussing Hans.
How far along are the two of them? The Rissa I know very rarely interacts with a man. However, he had seen me talking to Hans lately.
“Then, what is the secret code name to enter that place?” Back, Rissa's face turned pale and looked hesitant to say anything. He then approached and whispered a word that made my emotions rise.
How could I say that!
“Alright, I guess I'll take that trash guy with me to enter that place.”
After Rissa left, I then picked up a letter that was on my desk. There was a candle stamp of a lion sealing the letter. This is the Seal of my Father—Franz von Ritterburg—Head of the Ritterburg Family.
Our family had considerable influence in the Habsburg Empire. My father was a Chancellor who held the highest position in government under the Emperor. My uncle became the Exclusive Knight of the Saint before. Then my mother. A Princess of this Empire. He was the younger brother of the present Emperor. He married my mother to my father to strengthen the Habsburg family's relationship with the Ritterburgs. This means.. I have the blood of a Habsburg—Family Nobles who became the leader of this country.
Why would the Emperor want to have blood ties with the Ritterburg Family? It was because the Ritterburg Family possessed a special Knight unit that was renowned for its strongest combat potential compared to other knights in the entire country even the Alterna Continent.
I then unsealed the letter and read the contents.
The Saint and the other Hero candidates will conduct a final selection of the five heroes in Wien City in a few weeks' time. They will stay there for a few weeks to make that preparation. Many children of high nobles in various countries of the Alterna Continent will come there. I hope you can choose your future husband when the procession is over. If not, I'll choose it for you.
I then clenched my hand and threw the letter in the trash. Hahh...why does she want me to do the wedding? He has done this to me many times.
Geck! Geck! Geck!
“Please enter.”
A black-haired man then entered my room. Wasn't he the one I assigned to interrogate the rebels? The aura he had on him was different this time. Unlike when we first spoke, this time he looked rather intimidating. His eyes were empty but still sharp. What happened to her?
“Sit down, explain about the results of the interrogation you did.” The man then sat in front of me.
“I managed to get some important information from him about this rebel group. First, their group will attack one of the Council members in the near future but it is not yet certain which one. Second, their group will get the shipment of a dangerous weapon meant to fight us—Patrol Guard. They will meet with Republican spies in a canyon on Astria's Archduchy border with Duchy Salisburg. The third, their headquarters center is in Duchy Salisburg around the Groningen.” valley
Hearing the report from the new member, it made me focus on thinking clearly and eliminating the negative thoughts caused by my father's letter.
“When will that delivery be done?”
“About a week from now,” he replied flatly.
“Alright, you can come out now. Good work.” After hearing my words, he then started to stand up and came out without a word.
Huh uh? This was the first time someone had not reacted when receiving a compliment from me. Even Rissa would always smile sweetly when I praised her after she worked so hard. I then noticed the door where he had just walked out of this room.
I thought he was a naive man when he tried to save one of those rebels from my sword. But judging from his shirt that had blood stains, I think he was great for interrogations. Well. I don't know, maybe he's just helping it out from his blank stare. Maybe he was surprised at the torture procession his partner had done and he was only in charge of passing on the information to me.
I walked towards an office window. It looks like the color of the sky has turned yellowish which indicates the time has reached the afternoon.
***
In a cave where the Astria branch of the Wings of Freedom is hiding, the masked man leading their group there is meeting a mysterious man in robes.
“Quick tell me your needs here. Otherwise, my comrades who have grudges against people like you will not be able to hold back their anger and burn you alive here.”
The robed man then looked around, looking at some rebellious people who were staring at him sharply. This mysterious man is one of the members of the Board who has a background of a businessman. He is also one of the business people who raise the prices of his products that make small people difficult to live their needs.
“A-I want you to kill someone. By killing him, I think you will also benefit in this. We will also pay you around 1000 Golling if it manages to kill him.” Hearing the offer of the robed Man, the masked Man then thought for a moment.
“Who do you want to kill?”
“All family one of City Council Members—Radolf.”
“…!”
“…!”
Hearing the name mentioned by the cloaked man, made the rebels a little shocked. Because they intend to kill Radolf too. However, it is still at the stage of the plan because they do not have enough members to do so.
The Wien City Guard Patrol were also on standby due to their previous activities which made it difficult for them to conduct operations inside the city again.
“Why do you want to kill him?” ask the masked man.
The cloaked man then fell silent as if hesitating to answer him.
“Ra-radolf is a businessman. However, he never raised his business products when in these difficult circumstances. This makes our consumers prefer the product because it is considered cheaper than the products we have.” The cloaked man said that with a slight tremble.
“So you want to kill him because he took your customers?” Hearing the masked man's question, the cloaked man could only fall silent.
“Probable!”
“Agreed!”
“Just kill you!”
Insults by insults were hurled at the rebels against the cloaked man.
“You want us to do this job so that the Guard Patrols do not suspect you of this murder, right?” Back, the cloaked man simply kept silent not answering the masked man's question.
“Then, how can we kill him. You know for yourself, don't you? Patrol Guard surveillance is on the rise due to our recent activity.”
“If you want to accept this job, I'll give you a connection to be able to smuggle some of you into the city in order to easily kill Radolf and his family.” Hearing the cloaked man's words, the masked man then stood up and walked over to the robed Man.
“Alright, we will accept the work.”
To be honest, Radolf had been the target of the rebels to be killed. By accepting this job, in addition to giving them a chance to kill Radolf, they will also get 1000 Golling which is enough money to finance their future operations.
"Radolf and his family will be at Hollande's theater at 7pm tomorrow.” The cloaked man whispered it into the ears of the masked man
***
That evening, at the auction venue, a man in his 20s was chatting with his business colleagues. He wears a bird mask and they call him Mr.P .
“Mr.P how is business these days? I see this place is becoming more and more crowded.”
“Of course, this is all thanks to an Assassin I hired lately. However, he suddenly disappeared without informing me.” The one spoken by Mr. P is Nightingale. “Do the gentlemen here have strong people acquaintances to keep this business of mine?”
“Hmm...How about hiring the rebels? Hasn't Mr.P lately been in frequent contact with them in slave transactions?”
Mr. P then kept silent for a moment thinking about the suggestion of his colleague.
‘The rebels yes…? They have good equipment to do this job. However... I still doubt with them’ he thought.
“Penusupppp!”
Suddenly they were startled by the screams of a guard. They then rushed to look to find out what was really going on.
“Strike that woman! He was alone!”
A robed woman shot towards the five guards.
“Wind Dance.” The woman uttered her technique then slashed her sword. A wound incision appeared on each of the guards' chests.
- Swosshh
The woman then avoided a sword slash from behind her body. However, the attack made the robe he wore torn which then showed his figure.
The charming graceful face contrasted with her sharp and frightening expression. Dark black hair like the night sky. Mr. P who saw the familiar figure looked smiling. He recognized the woman. The woman he admired so much from when he was little until now. She is Serena von Ritterburg or better known by criminals with the nickname—The Black Mamba.
This nickname Serena could be due to her speed and terrifying expression like that deadly black snake.
Serena then again attacked the guards who were running towards her. This time, he could easily subvert seven guards. Not long after, dozens of Patrol Guards began to emerge from the main gate of the auction venue.
“Mr. P's! Pa-para Patrol Guard! They came from the main gate! What should we do!?”
“Well... How else? We have to run.”
His business associates then started running to find a way out to escape from the Guard Patrols. But, Mr. P just kept quiet watching Serena slaughter her people ferociously.
‘Oh Serena.. Look at you. You are so graceful dancing with your deadly moves. I will definitely make that happen and make you my wife!’
Contrast with what happens to his business that will be destroyed? Mr.P's heart was pounding with excitement as he watched the woman of his dreams dance with her sword slashing at the guards.
‘Well... I think this is the end of this place. It doesn't matter, I think I can open it somewhere else. The main reason I opened my business here is because I want to feel close to you. Serena.’.
“Master, emergency escape is ready.” One of the waitresses approached her.
“Ah Cecile, good working as usual. You are my best maid.”
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