"It should be around here."
Sixteen knights on armored war horses were walking on the road to the village. They obtained an intelligence based on the small town they passed by before. At that time, a strange masked woman bought food for several days in an inn, and that person was probably the Queen they were hunting.
This area is a large plain with not many trees dotted in it, and there are only three villages around the small town. The village they are currently heading to is on the east side and is the most likely one.
"We have to speed up. The general has issued a strict order that we must catch up with that person within two days."
After losing track of Lily, Darcy divided his Rose Knights into several teams and conducted a comprehensive search of possible areas.
Now this group of 16 people is a small team formed from one of the teams.
The Order of the Rose Knights consists of approximately 460 individuals, nearly 500 in total. All official members are Sequence 5 or higher Transcendents, and all come from aristocratic families in the central region. They are well-educated and, after a brief training session, were led by Darcy to hunt Lily. After nearly a month of mutual rapprochement, their overall coordination has become increasingly proficient.
Although there were only 16 members, any one of them was a local genius. On this plain in the Eastern Territory, even the strongest transcendent in a small town might not be able to defeat a single Rose Knight, let alone their combined strength.
The group of knights crossed the hill covered with trees, overlooked the village in the distance, began to gallop, and slowly approached the windmill in front of the village.
Originally, they had not paid attention to a windmill on the side of the road, but when passing by, one member suddenly turned his head and looked at the slowly turning paddles.
"What's wrong?"
"Do you think there might be someone hiding here? Why don't we search the windmill as well?"
"That... is true, but we are in a hurry and we can't all go. You go with the other two, and then meet up in the village later." The cavalry captain gave the order after a brief thought.
After a while, three Rose Knights separated from them and rode their horses towards the windmill.
When they arrived at the windmill tower, the knight in front showed an interested smile.
Although it was not clear whether it was Her Majesty the Queen, he had already sensed the faint magical fluctuations at the top of the windmill. It was very weak, but it was indeed a transcendent being.
He raised his hand, signaling his companions to dismount, and then moved towards the white tower as quietly as possible.
This windmill was probably built only a few years ago. It is made entirely of bricks and stones, and the surface is painted with common white lime. It reflects dazzling light under the strong afternoon sun and feels hot to the touch.
The three of them walked up the stairs slowly and silently. They had already determined the approximate location of the other party, so they didn't lack this little time.
In the breeze, the rose cloak slowly expanded and contracted, making a slight sound.
Slowly, they were getting closer and closer to the platform and room at the top.
Gradually pass the middle of the White Tower, climb up the spiral stairs, and reach the waist.
Step by step, getting closer.
In their perception, the fluctuations of the magic power became clearer and clearer, and they even vaguely sensed that there was a weaker life in it.
At this point, they were already 70% certain that the person hiding there was Lily.
It was really easy for us to find you, Your Majesty.
Sadly, your life is about to end here.
The knights drew their swords from their waists, held them in their hands, and prepared to move forward.
However, a figure suddenly appeared around the corner.
She had chestnut-gold hair, tied into a common long braid that fell behind her. Judging from her attire, she should be a peasant girl from a nearby village, wearing brown and white work clothes.
He was carrying a basket covered with a white cloth, with his back to the three people, and seemed to be walking slowly upwards.
Looking at the woman who suddenly appeared, the three people's pupils shrank. They were surprised and suspicious as to why they had not sensed the existence of this person before.
At this time, seeing that the queen was right in front of them, they must not let this woman make any strange noises to alarm the hiding queen. If they let her run away, they would be in trouble even if they were both of noble birth.
The leader hesitated for only a second before deciding to kill the peasant girl first, and then quickly rushed to where Lily was hiding.
Delay will lead to changes, and there is no time to cover up now.
To this end, while the other party was still unaware, he waved his hand, called his companions, and then raised his sword to stab.
However, as if it was a coincidence, the peasant girl in front seemed to hear the sound behind her, turned her head, and just avoided the sword that passed by her.
"You..." Just as the woman was about to speak, the knight swung his sword again quickly, and the blade cut directly at the white neck.
It was only then that he could see the other person's appearance clearly.
Although dressed like a village girl, this woman seems surprisingly pretty. She has a reassuring and friendly air, just like the older neighbor who took care of her when she was a child in her hometown.
She opened her mouth slightly, looking a little surprised.
What a pity, but please die here, this thought flashed through the knight’s mind, but the sword’s momentum did not decrease.
The basket fell to the ground with a sound, then bounced up slightly, shaking out the bread inside, and the white cover also fell to the dusty ground.
I thought it would be an accidental killing, but the sword stopped at the critical moment.
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