Chapter 15 Encounter

Miya's Pov

The hand that grab me belongs to prince Roger."Stay" I heard him say as he put himself in front of me. The one who hit the upcoming arrow on our direction is the crown prince.

"They finally make their move" the crown prince said. Just what I've thought not only me but they also notice that means even the other prince's knows.

"Roger protect the Lady let me us handle the rest" prince Alucard said without looking back at us. " Yes" answered prince Roger.

Seems like theres only few enemy around us. Which is weird if they are aiming for the crown prince another thing , earlier the arrows direction is also not targeting him. Their target or aim might be something or someone else.

For now I can observe and prepare for any sneak attacks that may hurt both of the prince's. The two guards are already engaging to several fights with their swords. I trust that they can handle them well since I also do spar with them during our training.

The crown prince throws a dagger in the direction where the arrow came. After it hits the target a man wearing a mask falls from the tree . After that he continues fighting using his sword I can say that he's really good. Every slash of his sword ends one enemy this might be the reason why they agreed to leave with just two guards earlier.

Even prince Roger also handles each enemy who are able to come near us. I just stood behind him still holding the bow and keeping my eyes in everything that is happening to make sure that everythings under control.

Prince Roger clashes his sword to an enemy's attack on him. He pushes the enemy's attack and able to stab him. The enemy falls on the ground after he pulls his sword .

After fighting he always make sure that I am still behind him unharmed. Luckily both of them are really good in fighting they're much better than the guards or even any of the soldiers.

I can say that the highness's did learn fighting so well. All of them are really trained to be the leader of territory specially the crown prince who will lead the empire in the future.

After about fifteen minutes of fighting not a single enemy left.

" Your highness's no one escape all the enemies are dead" one of the guards reported.

" How many of them?" the crown prince asked.

" As we count there are thirty five of them your highness" the same guard answered.

" I understand keep an eye on your surroundings we will wait here for thw others to arrive I believe that this attack is not just targeting us" the crown prince ordered.

" Are you alright?" A deep voice gets my attention from listening to the reports. I look at prince Roger who said this question.

I gave him a small smile and act a bit tired and shocked of what happens. I do hope that I'm acting well. After hearing my answer he just nod and keep silently standing while waiting for the others.

" Please bare with it for a while my Lady , I know this might have shocked and scare you again, after the others arrive I'll ask the guards to get a horse that we can use to go back as soon as possible" the crown prince said as he look at me . I want to say that isn't necessary to do so but instead I just agreed for it to look like I am eager to go back due to this incident.

After another ten minutes prince Kaja and prince Valir's group also arrives.

"Seems like you also received some visitors on your way back" prince Kaja said jokingly.

"Tsk no time to joke around can't you see, we need to get the lady back on the camp she might be tired and needs rest" prince Valir said after hitting the back of prince Kaja's head.

" Hey man that hurts, but your right" prince Kaja answered as he smile with sympathy at me. I just nod and smile a bit. I'm somehow tired of acting like some damsel in distressed. This is harder than fighting itself.

" Let the two guards back on the camp get some horses we that the Lady can use" the crown prince ordered. Two of the guards left to do as he says and runs back towards the camp.

" I need information now, how many did you fought with? Is there any survivor?" Prince Alucard asked the two prince's.

" Base on the report after the battle there's about sixty of them ,all dead we're unable to hold back since it's been a while since we fight" prince Valir answered.

" They seem to target myself , those rats keep on choosing me as their opponent that makes me win the bet who can take down most" prince Kaja added.

What I'm thinking is right they aren't bandits nor they are aiming for the crown prince. However, why is it prince Kaja? What other motives they have? It is impossible that the royals enemy won't take this chance to attack so why aim for the other prince's instead?

I heard before that when this four prince's fought they never let any survivors. I thought it's just an exaggeration since leaving at least one for interrogation can be of help. So it is true.

For now it's good that no one got hurt, and I also realized that staying on their side means it will be much harder to protect them myself since I'm the one they keep on protecting. It's much easier if I can disguise myself juat like what happen during the hunting event.

I'll take note of this and make sure to mix myself as one of their guards instead of accompanying them with this frail identity.

Soon the horses arrived for wach one of us. Along with some additional guards the two we're able to make short report to his majesty on what happens so they said both the emperor and Lady Selena we're waiting for us. They also ask for us to meet them directly once we arrive back on the camp.

We make haste to get back as soon as we ride each of the horses.

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