654 – Reactor(4)
“Your Highness. I understand your feelings, but it is too dangerous. Please reconsider.”
I wasn’t the only one surprised by Leort’s impromptu plan. Marquis Klose, who was the attendant and in charge, begged in surprise.
In the yard where there was even an assassination attempt, Marquis Klose’s words are reasonable. It’s for conflict resolution, but it’s too risky.
“Marquis Klose is right, older brother. If the threat is posed again, our empire will have no choice but to respond.”
Lina also hurriedly stopped Leort, probably thinking the same thing. It’s already nasty, but if a terrorist attack happens again, then that’s the end.
If even this is passed, the image of a hogu may be covered, and even public opinion will boil.
It is literally like crying and eating mustard.
“Don’t worry. Consolation will be an unexpected situation for them. How much more will there be those who commit terrorism in the temple?”
“It’s not a temple, it’s a hospital. But for now, we’d like to raise our hand as well.”
As I said before, the church’s influence isn’t strong in Starbirk. Gods are literally objects of belief, so there are few temples.
Leort listened to the words of the three people and took a little trouble, then glanced at me. It seemed to ask what my opinion was.
If you answer here, you will not be suspicious. The fact that he was accompanied to the room where the agreement was being held was evidence of his high rank.
Of course, I am the existence that makes the class ‘something like that’. As soon as I met Leort’s eyes, I quietly helped.
“It’s better to follow the opinions of others. Even the wagon’s protection magic is broken.”
“Hmm…”
Leort touched his chin in agony as I gave strength to the opposing opinion. He hoped he wouldn’t force it.
However, it seems that the Crown Prince, who has the power next to the emperor, had a different idea. He shook his head and spoke in a strong tone.
“No. It’s better to go to consolation. The flow of peace for the time being is more important.”
“Your Highness.”
“I won’t say anything more. Besides, didn’t he even throw himself to protect us? We need to commend him for his bravery.”
Every single word is correct. In fact, if Leort went to comfort an injured attendant, his image would rise significantly.
Didn’t they even clap in response to the Starbirk people who were shouting for independence earlier?
If you go all the way to the upper gate, there is a very high possibility that Leort’s image will pierce the sky. Leort usually has the image of a great man.
If that happens, it will work in a good way for the empire in the future. Perhaps this is what he was thinking about.
“······Okay. Instead, we’ll find a quicker way considering safety.”
“There is a shortcut to the hospital. Mersha.”
Asala doesn’t want another terrorist attack. Mersha hastened to his call and brought a map.
The road to the hospital is the same as the road to the teleportation facility. There is only a fork in the middle.
“You should go this way. It’s a shortcut, but it’s wide and there’s nowhere to hide.”
“There will be few crowds because of the recent terror attack.”
It’s an impromptu plan, but it’s being carried out thoroughly. Here, Asala said, more attendants would be attached.
Even if someone makes an assassination attempt, the chance of success will converge to 0%. It seems to be reassuring, but it is also uneasy.
A similar thing happened in Sarajevo. At that time, a disaster occurred because the engineer was not informed of the changed plan.
As soon as the plan was established to some extent, I spoke to Leort in a hint.
“Your Highness. You’d better tell the coachman about this.”
“Oh! I almost forgot. Good point.”
“Whew…”
Leort, as well as other people, responded that they hadn’t thought of that. The Marquis of Klose also knew about it belatedly, so he wiped his chest.
If this is the case, there is absolutely no way the wagon will leak the other way. As long as the entourage visits the hospital, the schedule is over.
Then, after a brief conversation with each other, they went out to digest their schedule. First, the Marquis of Kloset delivered the revised plan to the coachman.
“Follow this map here. Again, turn left, not right. Keep in mind.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Okay. When you’re ready, let’s all go!”
At the cry of Marquis Klose, the cavalrymen escorting the front moved forward. Then, starting with the coachman’s whip, the carriage also began to move.
Even the protection magic is broken, so it’s important to finish the schedule quickly. I increased the number of attendants, but I can’t be vigilant.
The speed of the wagon was quite fast because I had absolutely no intention of enjoying my time. You have to walk fast enough to barely catch up.
It seemed to be so that they could escape quickly in case of an emergency due to the recent bombing.
‘There aren’t many crowds.’
Fever for independence was in full swing just a few hours ago, but now it’s normal. Most of them were people watching to see their faces.
I couldn’t help but be very nervous because there might be an assassin in the middle.
“That person is the Crown Prince and Princess of the Empire, right?”
“That’s right. What happened to the agreement…”
“I hope it goes well. Those damn bastards had a pointless accident earlier…”
As far as I’ve heard, even within Starbirque, the evaluation of attempted assassinations doesn’t seem good.
Historically, extremists rarely get a response unless the world goes crazy.
Even Hitler would be considered insane if Germany wasn’t the way it was. Such a mad world makes a mad man a sane man.
“Hmm? Huh huh?”
“What’s going on…?”
Just when I thought I would be able to go to the hospital without much trouble, a completely unexpected situation occurred.
The cavalryman in the lead made a right turn at the fork in the road instead of a left turn. Seeing this, the coachman and the Marquis Klose were greatly perplexed.
I couldn’t help but panic. It reminded me of Sarajevo and I must have delivered the revised plan to the coachman, but why did the cavalrymen turn right?
The answer to that question did not go far. He spoke only to the coachman, and did not inform the revised plan to the ‘cavalrymen’ who rode ahead!
Isn’t this some sort of joke of fate and things are going this way? Marquis Klose hurriedly shouted at the cavalrymen who had already turned the corner.
“Sir Bohr! Not that way!”
“Yes?”
At that cry, the cavalryman stopped his horse and looked back. He was wrapped in a helmet, but his expression was filled with questions.
As a cavalry soldier who was unaware of the revised plan, he will need time to think. As he was at least a member of the Royal Guard, he obeyed orders and returned.
“Aren’t you heading straight to the teleportation facility?”
“The plan has been revised. You can go left…”
Marquis Klose checked the condition of the carriage. Because he followed the cavalrymen ahead of him, it is difficult to turn right after passing the corner.
In other words, it means that you have to go backwards. But what if the wagon backs up? I have no choice but to do it by turning round and round.
It’s a shame because the road is wide, otherwise I would have lost time here.
Clap-
“······· Huh?”
At that time, I heard a strange sound in my ears. I looked in the direction from which the sound came as the carriage whirled round and round.
Is it an illusion if it sounds particularly loud? Or is it because I got a healthy body? Whatever it was, the uneasy sound didn’t change.
After that, I turned my head in the direction of the sound, and I saw a crowd watching from the street.
As for the ‘pistol’ that appeared shyly among the crowd. The round ‘muzzle’ is pointed exactly this way.
“······What?!”
This is nonsense. How did a gun that was neither a bow nor a crossbow suddenly appear?
It’s the same that the dwarf’s tank doesn’t make sense, but that’s because it’s a dwarf. It’s absolutely not something that will appear in Starbirk.
“What’s up?”
When I screamed in surprise, Lina asked hastily. Then she followed my gaze and turned her head.
Just in time, the direction of the muzzle was corrected and raised slightly. The gun was aimed directly at Lina’s face.
“That’s…”
When she, too, looked at a handgun she had never seen before and made a puzzled expression.
Taang!
Intense flames erupted from the muzzle.
******
If it’s a coincidence, it’s a coincidence, if it’s inevitable, it’s inevitable. It was the assassin, Zach’s idea.
After hearing the news that the bombing had failed, most of the assassins, including himself, were in despair.
The Empire is not stupid and will be on high alert from the moment an assassination attempt occurs. From the beginning, opinions came and went.
The side that firepower should be put in at once and the side that the Starbirk people should not get hurt. Even among hardliners, it was divided into these two.
As a result, I decided to try assassination separately, but it failed spectacularly. In particular, Starbirk’s entourage threw himself to block it.
‘Should I drink some juice?’
It was when I was walking around the streets with a feeling of half giving up.
I must be bored with my mouth, so I moved my steps to visit the drink shop I had been visiting all the time.
Stabirk has a well-developed beverage culture as it boasts a dry and mild climate.
But what is this? It was when I paid the owner for a drink and sat down.
“Sir Bohr! Not that way!”
“Hmm?”
The voice of a middle-aged man with a clear expression of bewilderment caught his ear. And strangely, a crowd gathered.
At this, Zach headed there with a curious mind. But what is this?
“······· Huh?”
Why is the delegation of the Minerva Empire here? I was going to pass the time while drinking, but I had a golden opportunity.
‘······It’s an opportunity.’
Just in time, the wagon is also slow because it has to back up. Jacques placed the drink carefully on the table and put his hand into his bosom.
Thanks to not going to the workshop, I still keep the gun in my arms. But this turned into an opportunity.
Afterward, he blended into the crowd and carefully drew a handgun from his pocket. He had never doubted himself.
I want to run out like this and put a bullet through the head of the delegation. But if that happens, the attendant will stop it.
‘At this distance…’
Zach moved cautiously, lest he be found out. The crowd was completely oblivious to his actions.
‘I want to aim for the crown prince, but…’
Impossible due to direction and distance. Therefore, only the princess was left.
At the right time, the wagon was turning round and round for reversing, bringing the distance closer.
Clap-
As I pulled the trigger back, I heard the sound of the gun being loaded. I was so nervous that the sound was very loud.
It was a one-time opportunity, so we need to be careful. It was about time that he put his gun between the shoulders of the crowd.
“······What?!”
Of course, one of the attendants looked this way. He must have sensed an assassination threat by the fact that his eyes were wide open.
In response to the bodyguard’s reaction, the princess who was sitting in the seat also looked back with her doubts.
“What’s up?”
It’s beautiful. It was the thought that Zach had as soon as he saw Lina.
But that face will soon run out of usefulness. I feel pity, but it doesn’t matter.
Because all of this was for the sake of my beloved country. Zach’s muzzle slowly rose and pointed at Lina’s face.
Then he pulled the trigger slowly to fire a lead bullet.
Taang!
Raw flames erupted from the muzzle. Lead bullets backed by the power of gunpowder were fired at the princess’s face.
If this continues, you will be able to achieve what you want. However, the attendant’s reaction was quicker.
f*ck!
The attendant did not delay and blocked the princess with their whole body. The lead bullet hit him right in the head.
But the sound is strange. If it is normal, there should be no such sound, but the sound of meat pieces exploding.
Kooung!
Zach had doubts for a while, and the attendant, who was properly hit by the gun, fell to the floor.
Spreading reddish red hair that seemed to be mesmerizing just by looking at it.
You killed Zeno, the world will be against you