The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 45

“I just remembered there are some documents that I have to deal with immediately. I'll go back to my room and finish. "

"good. Don't work too hard, brother. ”

Elena rushed back to her room. There is no guarantee that Carlisle will appear at the opening ceremony of Flower Bridge according to Mirabelle's story. All one had to do was verify with Kuhn. At a possible threat to Carlisle's safety, Elena tied some red handkerchiefs to her window, not the usual one.

As a precaution, he reminded himself of the location where he hid the black armor if he needed it. He had tried so hard to bring her this far without being caught. Fortunately, the armor was so heavy and dense that it was kept separately from the luggage of the clothes, otherwise Tilda might find it when she smashed her ball gown. Elena was lucky to have avoided that situation. It would be bad news if the person behind Tilda heard that Elena had strange metal armor.

Elena paced nervously by the window, hoping for Kuhn's quick arrival. He was so afraid that Carlisle would be in danger again. He should not be alive, and he wondered if the shadow of death would attempt to attack him again.

And family.

'…no.'

Mirabelle, Derek, and Dad. He needs Carlisle to prevent their deaths and protect his family. So far he has a marriage contract to deal with Paveluc, but if Carlisle leaves, he will be back at the starting point again. He can't come back when this is his best chance. He will defend Carlisle by all means.

Even if fate or God were to stand in his way, he would not let anything threaten Carlisle's life.

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Luckily it didn't take long for Kuhn to arrive. Perhaps he realized the urgency of the many red handkerchiefs he had hung.

For the first time Elena was happy to see this man's expressionless face.

"Why are you–"

"Is there any plan for the prince to attend the Flower Bridge festival?"

Elena quickly cut Kuhn off. He thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes there is."

"… Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. I remember hearing it a while ago. What's problem?"

He couldn't help but notice Elena's dark expression.

Elena desperately hoped it wasn't true, but there was now a strong possibility that Carlisle would be involved in the accident. There's only one way. He must be prevented from attending somehow.

“Send this message to Your Majesty. Tell him to cancel his plan. "

"…What?"

Kuhn questioned him unusually before he could stop himself. Too shocking to hear.

“I was told that the Flower Bridge was not well built. Please tell him not to go. That would be too dangerous. "

Kuhn looked at Elena in disbelief. Then he carefully spoke to her again.

"Are you serious?"

"Do you think I'd say this as a joke?"

Kuhn still looked doubtful despite Elena's gloomy expression, but she simply nodded.

“If you say so, I will continue. But I cannot say what the General will do. "

“Send him a message as soon as possible. And tell me right away. ”

"…I understand."

Kuhn did not understand Elena's reason, but she no longer questioned what she said. Elena didn't treat him badly. He doesn't have to explain everything he says.

"I'm going to go."

Kuhn dipped his head as usual, then moved to get out of the window. He could not help but interrupt again in nervousness.

"Please, hurry up."

"Yes, my lady."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kuhn disappeared from the window. After some experience with her, Elena was confident in her abilities and she was sure to give an answer soon. He was very hopeful that Carlisle would miss the festival.

That's the safest way.

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Time crept until the afternoon. There was already a red light on the edge of the sky, signaling the descent of the sun. Elena sat motionless in the room as she waited for Kuhn. That was.

NAH!

A person's hand is in an open window, which he leaves slightly open for easy access. With one swift movement, Kuhn landed lightly into the room. He had arrived in such a short time, just as Elena had requested, but even time seemed to have long before him. However, he could not complain as he did not know Carlisle's location.

As soon as she saw Kuhn's face, Elena couldn't bear to wait any longer and rushed over to him.

"What did he say?"

“He said it was an event arranged by the imperial court and could not be missed. But he will listen to your advice and return safely, so don't worry. "

"…."

"…My girl?"

Elena was silent for a moment, and Kuhn repeated her name again. After thinking for a moment, Elena calmly replied.

"…I understand."

"Are you sure?"

"If it's inevitable, then there's nothing I can do about it."

"No, I don't think so …"

Kuhn stopped, not knowing what to say. Elena looked at him with questioning eyes.

"Is there something wrong with my face?"

“... You changed a little. Like you're going to war. "

Elena smiled at Kuhn's sharp observation.

"Of course not."

He walked straight up to his desk and wrote a few words on a piece of white paper, then placed them inside an envelope and sealed them with Blaise's emblem. Elena stood up and handed the envelope to Kuhn.

"You want me to give him this?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Good."

Kuhn carefully kept the envelope, curious about Elena's sudden change in attitude.

When Kuhn was about to leave for her new assignment, Elena intercepted her again.

"What time will the prince attend the festival?"

"Nine o'clock tonight."

"Thank you for telling me."

"Yes." Yeah."

After witnessing Kuhn's fleeting disappearance, Elena returned to her room.

The best way to keep Carlisle safe is to not let him be near danger. It would be ideal to cut the problem in the first place, but except that there are other alternatives. That's what Elena's doing. He'll never be able to rest unless he's keeping Carlisle by himself.

He walked towards the place where he kept his armor hidden. Again, it was time to go undercover.

The sun finally died below the horizon. That heavy, dark night finds Elena in black, like the day she stole to save Carlisle. No one could identify him with his helmet, and it was hard to tell whether he was a man or a woman in his armor.

In his previous life, he sometimes hid his golden blonde hair wearing a helmet to avoid the attention of his enemies. Luckily his experience in the past did not make his present situation uncomfortable at all. Fighting with heavy armor is very difficult and uncomfortable for the untrained.

Elena had gone undercover once to save Carlisle. And fortunately this time, this was not Blaise Castle in the south, but a small house in the capital, where there were fewer knights in comparison.

There's a!

Elena pressed her hand against the window frame and jumped, just like Kuhn. Although the harness was a little uncomfortable, she was flexible enough that she could get out of the house as smooth as a cat. Elena carefully walked to a place that was invisible to anyone.

"I've calculated the route to the stables just in case."

Elena stole the horse from the stables, then carefully pulled the horse away from the mansion. As soon as he determined that he was at a safe distance, he mounted the saddle and kicked the horse with all his strength.

"Yeah!"

The horse then whined short and slid forward.

Tadadag, tadadadag.

Fast-running nails sounded with quick steps. The gentle breeze didn't feel as cold as when he was riding Carlisle because of his heavy armor, but it didn't matter at all now.

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Flower Bridge.

As the name implies, the large bridge, which crosses the river, is decorated with rose plants. Small lanterns adorn the area, making the view a stunning sight even at night.

On a hill overlooking the sea of people enjoying the festival, Elena stood alone in her armor. He was not as fascinated by the scenery around him as anyone else. He silently stared at the night sky, calculating how much time had passed.

That was.

He saw a cloud of dust kicking by the horse approaching him from a distance. There was a shabby rumble that hit the ground. A man led the group, and his wind-blown hair was recognized at a glance.

That's Carlisle. A blue flame burned hot in his eyes, and his lips were firmly pressed. He headed straight for Elena, releasing a terrifying energy.

He would have read the letter if he had been here on time. Carlisle ordered his bodyguards to stop some distance away, then approached Elena alone. He had seen her wearing a suit of armor once before, and immediately recognized her.

Once he reached Elena, he quickly opened his mouth to speak.

"What does this mean?"

Carlisle looked at her with a cold look. Elena looked at Carlisle before her undaunted.

"This?"

Elena deepened her voice to hide her identity. Carlisle reached out the letter he sent to her with his long fingers.

I'll come to protect you. You won't forget our contract, will you?

Below are brief instructions on where to meet and what they should do when attending the festival.

He glanced at the letter then returned to Carlisle, motionless.

"Serist as he says."

It was obviously one of their contract terms, on condition that he had to do one thing, whatever, for Carlisle in the future.

“That's number five in our contract. I disguise myself every night and act as a knight. "

"Itu–"

Elena cut.

"I will also maintain the condition that I will remain by your side as much as possible, Your Majesty."

Carlisle's face twitched as he mentioned his title. He looked at her, then tried to explain again.

"I can hide my identity with a helmet, so please understand."

"…good."

Carlisle gave up in a low voice, but his expression was still reluctant.

“But it's still too early. There are more people chasing me than you think, and my presence could put you in danger. “

Although Carlisle could not see it, the corner of Elena's mouth was lifted under the helmet.

"Well, it's time for me to play."

That time too.

As if responding to Elena's words, the fireworks announcing the festival burst into the sky.

Bang out! Bang out!

The explosion sent various colors scattered across Elena's black armor. He spoke with a heavy voice, his blood-red eyes shining in the light.

"Even if the sky falls, I will protect you."