All of his ribs were broken, and his chest was pierced, but Barrett was still conscious.
His lingering consciousness allowed him to clearly sense the approaching time of his death.
Yes, he suffered a fatal wound.
Despite this, Barrett felt no fear, having been prepared to sacrifice himself at any moment since the day he became Princess Lucia's bodyguard.
—As long as Princess Lucia is safe and sound.
However, within his line of sight, he saw the Sixth Prince rushing towards "Garuto," even though he had already asked him to help Princess Lucia escape.
Perhaps it's because the gate is on the other side, so even if we throw Lan Qiluo Garden out, it won't make a difference.
Although I had long heard of the Sixth Prince's exceptional swordsmanship, I never expected him to surpass me at such a moment. I really believed it...
--etc!
—His Highness the Sixth Prince did not carry a sword!
This is bad!
What about Princess Lucia? Has Lucia already escaped?
Barrett could only move his eyes slightly; his heavy head could no longer be supported.
—Oh my god! He discovered that Princess Lucia was actually running towards him.
"Barrett...! Are you alright? Oh my god... you're so badly injured... we need to find a healing mage right away!"
—Wait a minute… Princess Lucia, this is not the time to worry about your subordinates. Just abandon me and run away.
“Lucia…Princess…more than…that…thing…please…you…run away quickly…cough cough…”
Barrett never expected that Princess Lucia would show concern for an ordinary guard who was nothing in such a dangerous situation.
"Don't say anything... Hold on, I'll call someone right away."
"Cough cough... Princess Lucia... It's... no use... I'm... beyond saving... Please, you and the Sixth Prince... run away quickly..."
"How could this be... Barrett... You have to pull yourself together!"
Looking at her loyal guard who was now lying on the ground, Lucia showed an expression that Balet had never seen before.
Grief, or anger.
None of that matters. Princess Lucia is such a gentle person. She doesn't have the airs of royalty, nor is she as arrogant as other noble ladies. She just tries her best to be herself.
Despite being surrounded by the filth and strife of the world, she never wavered in her original aspirations, just as people described her as a "fairy of a hundred flowers" who remained untainted by the mud.
“Princess Lucia…this is my last request…please…cough cough…you must…cough cough…”
A broken rib pierced his lung, and before Barrett could finish speaking, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and closed his eyes.
“Barrett…”
Even if that silvery voice gently calls his name, I'm afraid... Barrett will never hear it again.
Eyes~~
At this time, "Galulah" will feel excited because it has defeated its prey and will let out a short and piercing roar.
When Princess Lucia turned her head to look, the sixth prince had already fallen into the flowers not far away, as if he had been knocked to the ground and slid several meters.
A large patch of orchids in front of him was crushed without resistance, forming a path through the flowers.
Even Alisa Rand Krogs was no match for "Garuula". Although he did have excellent swordsmanship, the most important thing was that he did not have a sword.
If we had obtained the longsword from Barrett earlier, there might have been a sliver of hope, but...
The last hope was reduced to scattered fragments on the ground.
In this world where everyone believes in gods, even Lucia is no exception. She is the symbol of Kylorans, the one who created the entire kingdom.
Michael, the first angel, is the god who saved countless people from suffering and spared humanity from war and hardship.
"I beg you! Great angel, I beg you to extend a helping hand in this crisis! I am willing to exchange my own life for it, I implore you to descend upon this place! Your subject, Alisa Rand Krogos, will become the supreme king of Kylorans, please at least... keep him alive!"
Prayer does not reach the heavens.
Princess Lucia understood perfectly well that the "Angel God" might not be a deity in the traditional sense, but rather a savior who brought salvation to all beings...
Perhaps there are no gods in this world, so how could they hear Lucia's powerless prayer?
Despite this, Lucia continued to pray.
Garula was gradually approaching the sixth prince, stretching out its forelimbs, ready to step on his mortal body at any moment.
At that moment, as if the gods had truly heard her, Lucia's prayer was answered.
"Aaaaaaaahh ...
A sharp, piercing roar echoed through the sky. Lucia looked up at the horizon, where something seemed to be falling rapidly!
"Ugh... Ahhhhhh! ~~~"
As she drew closer, Lucia could clearly see that it was a ragged, innocent-looking angel!
Boom!
She let out a scream that could be described as insane, swooped down from the sky, and stretched out her hands to form magic, striking "Garuula".
A loud bang came from the ground, and then Garula's huge body was cut in half at the waist, falling heavily to either side.
"Ah... Great angel God! Thank you..."
Lucia gazed at the scene before her and finally shed tears.
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Following the relocation of Klins Town, Princess Lucia was also changed. As if she had made up her mind, she assigned her territory to the sixth prince, Alisa Rand Krogos.
What path will Lucia take next? Will the Sixth Prince become the next king of Kylorans?
And angels descended from heaven...
Let's leave those stories for later. Leon's adventure in Robebia is just beginning, so let's stick to the main plot.
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Oh, right!
I forgot to mention the seventh prince, Ruger Land Marchisio.
As for whether he has a significant connection to this incident, let's wait and see what happens next!
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