Chapter 70: The Final Battle 4
The sun was slowly rising from the east, casting soft rays that glowed on Raiden and his comrades, alongside Alora and June, who held her violin in her hand.
Before them were the knights led by Freya, all awaiting the assassins as over a hundred of them sprinted through the forest, heading their way while yelling out to boost their morale.
"So the war waged against the Kingdom of Aurelia was a lie, after all," Alora said, standing confidently beside Raiden.
Raiden said nothing in return. He simply gazed at the forest, hoping to find stronger opponents among them. Something about the attack didn’t sit right with him. The strategy was too simple for people who supposedly wanted such powerful books.
His eyes darted through them but found no worthy opponent. Unless the strongest were behind the army, the only strong people he could see were number 7s, with the rest being eights and, worse, nines.
Before long, the assassins reached the field, and the moment they stepped into the clearing, Freya signaled the knights to charge. They met midway and began fighting.
Raiden’s expression was dim as he reached for the necklace around his neck, ensuring he still had the key.
After a brief moment, he turned to Speed behind him. "I want you to join the fight, Speed, but don’t fight to your fullest."
Speed gave him a firm nod, and the next thing he knew, Speed was gone. His eyes moved slightly toward Soul. "You stay with me, Soul."
He turned back to the war. "Something isn’t right..." he muttered.
"You can feel it too?" Alora asked as she wore a soft smile.