What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 591

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The One-Against-All Prince (4)

I smiled brightly as soon as I saw him and delivered the line a proper Bandit of the Day should say.

“Where is the Holy Relic?”

The Cardinal lowered his mask and shrugged a shoulder.

Hanging precariously, the Fire Lizard GuGu—or rather, three GuGus—were carrying a small jewelry box on their heads!

“You are indeed quick, Your Excellency.”

“You flatter me. Let’s start right away. I’ll cover you.”

Sir Johan glanced at Prince Yeser, who was holding a paper knife behind my back, and nodded, realizing he posed no threat and had no intention to fight.

In the meantime, I hurriedly took out a rope from my Gaga bag.

Every time I turned my head, I was dizzy because a Holy Knight was either hitting someone’s vital point (‘Thud!’) or blocking their breath (‘Cough!’) or filming a bare-handed action scene while fluttering his white hair (‘Ugh!’ ‘Kugh!’), but I couldn’t afford to falter.

The unlit bedroom was dark, but my eyes adjusted quickly.

If we are becoming so accustomed to the darkness, so will the Imperial Guard.

Holding the long silk cloth taut with both hands, I quickly asked the Prince for permission.

“Your Highness.”

“Yes, Ms. Yeser.”

“I’m going to be a little rude from now on. Is that okay with you?”

“Of course. I’ve been through worse things…”

Because he spoke of a dark past without warning, my face darkened as well.

The Prince chuckled and grabbed my wrist.

“I’m just kidding. It sounds fun, so let’s continue.”

“Yes.”

I didn’t have time to hesitate, so while Sir Johan was buying time, I hurriedly blindfolded the Prince and tied his upper body tightly.

Our plan was very simple and crude.

Of course, it’s nothing to be proud of, and it’s not a method that I would recommend to other thieves.

Because it’s a deed that only makes things bigger and never intends to reduce or conceal anything.

– Kkia!

“Oh, our Demi popped out of the blanket. Can you take good care of Leia and Perri too? Your Highness, did I tie you too tight? Should I loosen it up a bit?”

– Kkiung.

“It’s just right. This might sound a little dangerous…”

But if I didn’t do this, the Prince might be suspected of being in cahoots with the Holy Relic thief.

The Imperial Knights of the Empire are not fools.

Since we have used them and used violence against them, this is a big problem that even His Majesty the Emperor can interfere with.

And our Prince must be clean no matter what.

He shouldn’t be in trouble for helping us.

I know it’s a shameless attitude, but I absolutely can’t allow that.

“I’ve tied you up. Now, I’m going to lay you down on your side. Yes, put your weight on my arm as it is…”

“Your fingertips are skillful. Where did you learn this knot-tying method?”

“In the military.”

When I answered casually, the blindfolded Prince widened his mouth.

His expression was clearly enjoying it, so even I laughed in this urgent situation.

After laying him down in a comfortable position, I started knocking over all the drawers, tables, and chairs in the bedroom to make it look ransacked.

The room was large, so there were many things, and I was in a hurry. In other words,

– Kuung! Thud! Thong…!

“There’s going to be some unavoidable noise.”

– Kkiue!

“Oh, right. I have to knock over the flower pot too. Thank you.”

Swish…!

It means that the inside of the cabin was made as messy as possible.

Fortunately, the magic stone window was soundproof, and there was a thick carpet on the floor.

The floor vibrated a bit, but it was still in good condition.

In the meantime, Sir Johan kicked the scattered Imperial Knights with his boots to see if anyone was conscious (he absolutely didn’t kill them. He promised to only knock them out!).

It seemed like almost everything was done. I quickly handed him the extra rope and cloth.

Now, all the work will be finished once I’m tied up—

– Kwaaaang!

“Ugh!”

“Kyaaaa!”

Oh my gosh! With the sound of something exploding outside, people’s screams poured out.

The floor, covered in flower pot water, trembled.

The surprised GuGus jumped off the Cardinal’s shoulder, and the Lesser Pandas hid back into the blanket.

I hurriedly stood in front of the Prince.

Sir Johan, who met my eyes, frowned slightly. His hair, which had been riding the wind, also fell down.

What is it?

“Sir Johan?”

“It’s probably Sword Energy… It’s Marquis Muute’s energy. It seems like he’s approaching this way.”

“Yes?”

…Who’s coming? I felt like all the blood was draining from my body.

The lips that opened weakly began to exhale a thin breath.

She came today as the Crown Prince’s escort, and joined us briefly to check on the Prince’s security, but after he declared that he would go to bed early, she left to assist her friend again.

So, the current situation made even less sense.

There’s no way Sir Johan was caught outside, and we haven’t made any loud noises so far.

It’s a soundproof window!

“Why? How did this happen?”

No… Was my voice too loud? Was I too violent when I knocked over the cabinet earlier? Was that it?

“Ah.”

Otherwise, there’s no way Sir Elizabeth would just come, let alone rush in while scattering Sword Energy all over the place, right?

“I think I got caught.”

“Yes?!”

Was it you!

“That’s impossible. How could Sir Johan, who is always thorough—”

This development is impossible!

I held the Prince’s rope tightly, who was looking excited, and opened my mouth wide.

Then the Cardinal tilted his head with a troubled expression.

Even in the meantime, the roar inside the ship was getting louder and louder. Kuuung! Kugugung…!

“Marquis Francois Dhuem seemed quite wary of me. I didn’t expect him to be this sensitive…”

“Is that for real?!”

Wow, this is shocking in its own way! That Francois?

Was that even possible in another world line?!

“You are surrounded! Give up your thoughts of harming the Prince and surrender immediately!”

– Kwakwang!

“Heok!”

The loud and dignified roar echoed through the nearby hallway and struck my eardrums.

I was terrified because it was the first time I had heard Sir Elizabeth’s voice so angry.

I couldn’t see the outside properly because the bedroom was at the innermost part, but the suite door, which had been locked tightly, seemed to be opening its mouth little by little.

I handed the rope to Sir Johan in a daze and held out both wrists, sticking them together.

There was still a way. If we approach calmly, we can do it!

“Please tie my wrists, at least. You can escape right away. If I just pretend to be knocked out—”

“No.”

The man’s mint-colored eyes reflected the moonlight and shone like a blade.

He quickly covered his face with a mask and turned around. The GuGus also scurried into his arms. My heart sank.

“Ah…”

It’s already too late.

We’re doomed this time.

– Kwaaaang!

“Heoeok!”

The special room door fell off with a loud roar.

I shuddered at the sight, which was like a scene from a horror thriller.

In the dark living room, the olive-colored bobbed hair and the wolf-like gray eyes that looked like they had been cut with a knife were flashing.

A terrifying energy was gathering on her rapier blade.

She wasn’t quite a Sword Master yet, but the Deputy Commander was a Level 8 Swordsman. Moreover, her sword tip was sharp and agile, and Cedric sometimes found her difficult to deal with.

Sir Johan is not a young man who can be ‘easily’ knocked out. Absolutely not!

“Oh my gosh…”

The moment I felt an early sense of despair,

– Tat!

The Cardinal lightly bounced forward.

In his grasp, he was only holding a handle that had fallen from the drawer.

I carefully wrapped the Prince’s hand, who was flinching.

I’m so sorry. This shouldn’t have happened…

– Kagagang!

I was startled! The sound of two metals rubbing together woke me up.

Beyond the hastily counted twilight—

“Who are you?”

“…”

Oh my gosh, it wasn’t Sir Elizabeth, it was Francois!

I felt like my tongue was about to spill out in this shocking situation.

My stomach was churning and my jaw wouldn’t close.

The Marquis, who was out of breath, must have rushed over, and his bangs were falling down, and his long mace was creaking and trembling as it received Sir Johan’s drawer handle.

The difference in strength was already overwhelming.

Francois is a non-combat mage, so seeing him accompany the Deputy Commander like that and block her way……

“What did you do to my sisters?”

“…”

I’m going crazy. It seems like Sir Johan was quite suspicious.

Sir Elizabeth seemed very embarrassed by the Marquis’ sudden actions.

I could see her sword tip vibrating.

Since the number of witnesses had increased, I hurriedly pretended to untie the Prince’s rope again.

It was important to keep a cool head as things got twisted. I shouldn’t look like an accomplice right now!

“If you don’t answer peacefully now, you will be interrogated in prison.”

“…That’s disappointing.”

Finally, Sir Johan whispered.

The mage’s mace was imbued with mana, but he didn’t seem to care.

I watched the man’s head slowly fall towards the Marquis. ‘I thought the Marquis and I were……’

“…I thought I would.”

The words in the middle were too small to hear.

The moment Francois’ light pink eyes shimmered—

– Kwakwakwang!

With a loud explosion, an opaque shockwave swept through the entire cabin.

I wrapped the Prince and the precious things as they were and fell onto the bed.

The tearing screams and commotion from outside echoed through the soundproof windows.

My body didn’t hurt at all, but worries about what would happen to us now filled my head.

Even in the midst of all this, I reached out my trembling hand and took off the Prince’s blindfold……

– Flash!

“Uwaeok!”

– Kkiwoo!

With a bizarre scream, my body and the little ones were lifted into the air.

In front of me were the Prince’s wide-open purple eyes.

…So, we were both lifted up in a flash?

Four days later.

A house at the end of a remote alley, not far from the Imperial Palace.

Wizard Barbara Shuu’s capital residence.

– Meeeee

“Heo.”

– Tagak, tagak, tagak……

The neighbor’s goat, which crosses the fence whenever she comes down here, appeared at the door today and stomped its feet.

It meant to serve delicious and warm milk quickly.

Shuu sighed deeply, sweeping the front door of the one-story house. It was a ghostly brat.

The old woman visited the capital house at most once every two months to clean and sort the mail, and the goat would come to the front of the door and blackmail her.

It was truly absurd.

– Meeeee!

“Okay, okay. Even though your fur is mottled, your personality is mottled too. You’re so impudent……”

In the end, shrugging her shoulders and giving up was one of her ordinary routines.

Shuu decided to enjoy the peace that had come after a long time.

She leaned the broom against the wall and straightened her bent back with a crack.

A sigh-like word was mixed with a long groan.

“Ah-I-go. Peace. Peace is good. Good……”

The spine, which had been working for a long time, complained of stiffness, but this back pain was nothing compared to the recent chaos.

The wizard thought of a certain dark-skinned young man’s face and quickly erased it.

Oh my. Something big is about to happen, Barbara.

“…I almost got into trouble. It was an adventure that I won’t have three times in my life.”

She was a natural wizard, so her curiosity and adventurous spirit were second to none.

But no matter how much she looked back, those few days remained a chilling memory.

She received two top-quality magic stones that were hard to find even if she searched for a lifetime—the achievement itself was highly valued—but she shuddered when she thought of what she had done.

Did she go crazy when she got older? That’s because……

‘Shock! Prince Yeser Venetian Kidnapping Case!’

‘Imperial Guard in Crisis, Even Talk of Reorganization’

‘Marquis Dhuem ‘Felt a Heavy Responsibility for the Actions of an Acquaintance’ Apologizes to the Aristocratic Council’

– Meeeee?

“Yes, the young man disappeared without a trace on the night the precious Prince was kidnapped. Of course, he was a young man who looked different from the description of the criminal. But somehow, I felt uneasy…… Huh?”

Shuu suddenly came to her senses while talking to herself.

Now that she saw it, the content she had read was crumpled miserably under the goat’s hooves.

It was an extra edition that had flown in from the morning.

“Hey, move aside for a moment. Let me check the news.”

– Meeeeeeng

“Oh my, you’re making it impossible to use the paper anymore. Don’t do that and just go to the left……”

– Jeobeok!

At that time, someone’s boots stepped on the jagged garden grass and rushed in.

Shuu, whose vision and residence were suddenly invaded, frowned and raised her head.

And their eyes met.

“Oh, good heavens……”

“I want to be provided with a place to stay.”