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The place was quiet, Augusta was on the ground, his eyes were starting to get tired. He saw the Knights that are with him, their blood was flowing on the ground.

He wasn't ready. Everything was fast.

He went to the meeting place and he saw his brother but he was tied and his face was bruised. He gave the Sarmiento to them, George was released. He took his brother and immediately escape but instead of moving, George stabbed him.

Augusta was struck, yet another stab pushed in his inward. He saw his brother wearing a mocking face.

"George… why?"

He said. George watched his brother holding his wounds.

"Brother, I'm sorry, but you need to die."

His eyes widened when he heard his brother speaking, it's the last voice he would hear.

The enemies began to attack, the Knights were strong but they died when George used the Sarmiento. Their ears bled when the deafening scream attacked them. The Sarmiento uproar and they lost their focus, the enemies quickly killed them.

Their plan was moving smoothly, Jaraina died but it's not enough to crumple their plan. George stared in the direction where the Palace stands. That structure would be gone within a week.

"I will kill him…"

……………………

The Palace security decreased after Shucan creates havoc. A lot of Knights were outside the Palace and only a small number of people were patrolling inside.

Aria was with Christopher, the man was resting on the bed, and he was still sleeping.

She didn't know what emotion would show to her father. Her heart was in disarray when she looked at Christopher. She wiped his face, and prepare a light meal.

Christopher slowly opened his eyes, his mind was still unclear. He saw a beautiful woman, and his hand moved on its own. He didn't know why but he hugged her.

"Hm? Sir Christopher! You're awake!"

Aria said she was surprised that Christopher held her tightly.

His rationality returned when he heard Aria's voice. Christopher was shocked when he realized that he made an embarrassing moment. He quickly released her, and apologize.

His face was red just like Aria, their gazes were staring oppositely. The awkward duration stopped when Christopher recalled that he suffered a near-death experience.

"Princess, did something happened while I'm sleeping?"

Aria nodded. Her ears were blushing.

"Y- Yes, a-"

"Intruder!!!"

Aria couldn't continue her sentence, the Knights were shouting outside. Christopher was unconscious that's why he didn't hear that the Auburn War had changed.

Aria tried to stand up but a strong power made her frozen. She received goosebumps, she felt like any wrong move and she would die.

Christopher was panic-stricken, he had an idea about what's going to happen. He shouted and forced his body to move, he extended his hand, trying to get Aria. However, he was late, a Stealth type Rara Avis appeared and took Aria. He covered her mouth and the Princess fainted.

"Aria!!!"

Christopher tried to fight the man but a knife hit his abdomen.

"Ack!!!"

The burning sensation prickled him but he moved, he jumped but the man was now gone. His vision was shaking, he punched the ground, he ran outside. He didn't care about his wound, for him, Aria's life was more important than his.

He saw the Knights going to him, and he shouted. Telling that a Master kidnapped the Princess.

The Knights were agitated when they heard him. Christopher ran into the gate but he stumbled, he realized that his feet were not moving. The blood was pouring out, and he screamed.

"Gah!!!"

A man came at him, Yuusha was injured just like him. They were both frustrated.

………………………

A group of nobles were busy with their work, the Palace was in turmoil and they didn't rest.

They didn't receive any news outside the Capital. The communication was cut off and they couldn't call for help.

They sent all of their pigeons, hawks, eagle, or any way of sending letters, but none returned.

The Masters outside were strictly guarding the Capital. They would have a disadvantage if the nobles successfully called for help.

Based on the plan, the ceremony of Last Light would complete after 11 hours. The believers were praying in the Secret Passage, those fanatics were prepared to relinquish their lives just to serve their Goddess.

The land was painted red, innocent lives died. The world was insane and humanity was the instrument of destruction.

The Dark Side was out of the scene hiding.

The Goddesses were fighting for supremacy.

The soldiers were fighting for their country.

The villains were moving for their desire, hatred would spread.

In the middle of this pandemonium, the hero would rise. He would save the Capital from its impending doom. He would end the cruelty.

…………………

An old man was smoking tobacco, he had grey hair, showing his age. Yet his body was burly, he was like a bodybuilder. He had a scar on his face, representing that he was a warrior.

The room was quiet even though there are two people inside.

On the table you could see the name of the old man, his name was Baratum. The Guild Master of the Capital, he put his tobacco on the table.

He was looking at the Emperor of the Cransia without respect.

"The Empire will die, my friend, just accept it. Besides, you don't have enough time, we both know that you'll die."

Baratum frankly said, Aquila sneered at his insulting behavior.

"It seems like the peace made you a coward grandpa. Tch tch, your Goddess will become disappointed."

Aquila shook his head. The Guild Master laughed.

"Pfft- haha, Aquila, you knew that no matter how much you talk, I will never help you. The Adventurer Guild was an independent organization, we are not part of your jurisdiction."

They stared menacingly and no one was showing any fear. They were both confident that they could beat each other…… after some time, the two laughed.