“Damn it…! Everyone, don’t falter! We are knights of Capetien! We can’t possibly lose to the Dehauvalz rabble!”
The Knight Commander shouts encouragement, trying to rally the fighting knights.
But, as expected, they are outnumbered and outmatched. The space is cramped, and they are constantly facing two-on-one situations, so the Capetien knights are falling one after another.
“Sandra.”
“Yes.”
I take my partner, the Jet-Black Shield Caspary, in hand, and head towards Jean with Sandra.
I ask Monica to protect Lisette, who is shouting encouragement?
“UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
“You’re in the way.”
“Gah!?”
A knight charged at us, shouting loudly, but Sandra casually swung Balmung and sent him flying. Normally, that’s how mobs are treated, right?
I check Sandra just in case… yeah, her eyes aren’t red like they were with Saint Christia. I’m relieved.
Knights come at us one after another as we approach, but most of them become fodder for Sandra’s sword, or if they manage to attack, I and Caz block everything.
In the first place, with my partner and the Title I obtained, I now boast the highest level of defense in EnHaza, a far cry from my previous paper-thin armor. I won’t let some mob knight’s attack hit me.
And then.
“Prince Jean… no, Jean-Christophe de Capetien. Your dream of usurping the throne is over. Surrender quietly.”
“Ha, hahaha… to think that my plan would be ruined by the Incompetent Rascal Prince.”
Jean covers his face with both hands and gives a dry laugh.
“So… how did you know that I was plotting a coup d’état?”
“Well, if you’re giving His Majesty Salomon such a glaring look while standing next to me, the Goodwill Ambassador, it’s pretty obvious. I’m more surprised that you thought I wouldn’t notice.”
I answered Jean’s question, who seemed genuinely confused, with a deliberately exasperated tone.
Although, the truth is, I knew from the beginning.
“More importantly, we need to return to the Dehauvalz Kingdom soon, so could you give up already?”
I say it as if it’s a hassle, but there’s no way this man will give up so easily.
Even in EnHaza, when the protagonist stopped his coup d’état, he struggled to the very end…
“Prince Jean!”
The Knight Commander, who had come to save Jean, charged at us, swinging his sword.
Admirable loyalty… I guess? Anyway, that man seems determined to share his fate with Jean.
“We… we haven’t lost yet! If His Highness is here, he can still lead this country!”
“Is that so… I see…”
Hey, hey, don’t be so easily swayed.
Even if you manage to escape here, such a future won’t come.
But, well… it would turn out like this.
“Lord Hal. I will clear the way.”
“Sandra… please be careful.”
Sandra points the tip of Balmung at the Knight Commander, who is standing to protect Jean.
I know it will probably be an instant kill, but I can’t help but worry.
“Prince Harold… no, you troublesome man who stands in the way of my ambition! You will pay with your blood!”
“Yes, yes.”
Jean draws a thin, long sword, grandly declaring.
It’s probably the SR weapon, the Sword of Aramis, that you get when you defeat Jean, the event boss in EnHaza… wait!?
“Th, that is…!”
“Ho, you know it? That’s right, this sword is the legendary sword… the Sunlight Holy Sword Durandal!”
No, no, no, no!? Why does Jean have a UR weapon!?
Besides, that’s supposed to be another heroine’s exclusive weapon! Don’t use it without permission!
“Hahaha… from the looks of it, your shield seems to be quite excellent, but even so, it can’t possibly match the sharpness of this sword.”
“…………………”
No, I’m not worried about that, but why does he have a UR weapon of all things…?
For the record, the event boss Jean is about the same strength as Lorenzo, whom we fought during the Saint Abduction Incident, so he’s not a big deal.
He only has fire attribute skills that are mainly long-range attacks, so it’s not difficult to deal with. Besides, the Sunlight Holy Sword Durandal is a weapon specialized for close combat, and its unique skill, Fanfare, coats the sword in holy light and triples its attack power.
So, it’s not very useful unless you’re a close combat type character.
Well, whatever. If I can defeat him easily, that’s all the better.
“Alright, come at me.”
“Ho… confident, are you? But can you withstand this!”
Jean kicks off the ground and closes the distance in one go.
He’s reasonably fast, but Sandra is needless to say, and even compared to the Holy Knight Carla, he pales in comparison. He’s a long-range attack type, so it’s natural that his physical abilities aren’t that high.
Besides.
“What!?”
Jean’s expression turns to astonishment as I easily parry his sword strike.
In the first place, Jean’s attribute is fire, while the Sunlight Holy Sword Durandal is light attribute, so there’s no way he can handle it properly.
“Damn it! Damn it!”
He keeps slashing at me relentlessly, but it’s no use.
It’s a waste of a treasure…
“Lord Hal! Do your best!”
Sandra kicks aside the Knight Commander, who is already on his last breath, and cheers me on with a smile.
My favorite fiancée is the strongest, after all, right? The opponent is the Knight Commander of a country, after all.
“So… what do you want to do? I think the result is already obvious.”
I call out to Jean, who finally stops his sword and is out of breath.
Even if I do any more, it will only be bullying the weak.
“Still! It’s not over yet!”
“No, it’s over. The Knight Commander was instantly killed by Sandra, and the other knights have been subdued. You’re the only one left.”
I give Jean, who is still stubbornly shouting, a look of pity.
It’s an outrageous act from our perspective, but for this man, it was his dream to rule the world as king.
He probably can’t accept that his dream has been shattered.
Then.
“…As that man said, I have no choice but to use this…”
“Everyone! Get away from here now!”
I can’t help but shout when I see what Jean took out of his pocket… a bottle containing an eyeball floating in liquid.
At the same time, Jean… swallowed the eyeball.