Chapter 417: Incoming Battle
A woman clad in armor, exuding both beauty and a deadly aura, was Elena. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and despite wearing armor, her elegance did not diminish. In fact, it only enhanced her charm in some way. She truly resembled a battle angel who had fought through a thousand wars.
"I’m sure, Father. I will try to ask for his help. From our last conversation, he seemed interested in our legacy artifact—at least from my perspective," Elena answered Baron Rosalind.
Her father, a middle-aged man with black hair and a tall posture, looked her with a serene gaze. However, his voice betrayed his expression, carrying a slight tone of worry for his daughter.
"However, are you sure he wants to help us? According to the last report we received before losing contact with our scout, he was still staying in Caritas. I thought his hands might already be full with his own battle against the second prince’s force," Baron Rosalind said.
They were, of course, discussing Aldrian. The news about the mysterious swordsman was too important to ignore, so their scout, tasked with gathering information, had relayed the report through their secret communication channel. However, not long after, they lost contact with the scout, leaving them blind once again.
With this clue, Elena volunteered to go to Caritas to seek Aldrian’s help. She wanted to go herself to demonstrate her family’s sincerity. Besides, she had already met and come to know him. They still did not understand why Aldrian was in this empire or why he had antagonized the second prince, but it worked in their favor—after all, the second prince had gained another powerful enemy.
Although they felt bad about asking Aldrian for help, they had no other choice. Their situation was truly dire.
"With his power, I believe the second prince will have to restrain himself from making a move on Caritas and instead focus on other areas. That’s why the troops besieging us for months launched such a fierce attack yesterday—they must be in a rush to wipe us out as quickly as possible so they can turn their attention to young master Aldrian later," Elena said.
"With the second prince avoiding Caritas for the time being, young master Aldrian has no reason to worry about it. However, even if he leaves Caritas and the second prince still recklessly decides to attack, there is someone remaining there to stand guard."
Baron Rosalind knew exactly who his daughter was referring to.
"The Sword Saint?"