Chapter 468

Chapter 468: A Fragile Defeat

The man clad entirely in heavy armor held a halberd that resembled an axe, dragging it carelessly across the ground, carving a trench before lifting it effortlessly.

“Now, if you put down your blade, I might let you leave,” he said in a low voice, his words seeping through the gaps in his armor.

“That’s impossible.”

Jenna pressed her fingers against the cold back of the blade. As her fingers gently swept over it, fine silver patterns slowly illuminated along the blade. This knife was given to her by Ausuna in the ‘Black Veil’ club. That person seemed quite satisfied with such loyal and responsible subordinates and thus rewarded her with this Pearl-grade halberd.

She regretted joining that mad club, doing many wrong things, and even hurting friends she once knew. But those past events had already happened; she could only suppress her remorse and try to make amends.

In the school, everyone led their own lives. After transferring departments, fewer students from the Fortress Academy came around, and no one sought revenge against her. Thus, her guilt remained unaddressed.

And now, facing such a scene, it was harder for her to avoid confronting her true feelings.

There was a clear line between right and wrong. Never again should she be swayed by others’ sweet talk, Jenna told herself.

She gripped the hilt with her right hand, then slowly covered it with her left, holding the blade with both hands. A faint glow rose in her jade-like eyes. Although she was only at Sequence 2 now, last year she had entered Sequence 4 under the influence of a secret technique, gaining rich experience. She wasn’t without a fighting chance against the enemy before her.

“Hmph.”

The leader opposite her disdainfully watched as the girl summoned magic power, but so what? The gap in strength couldn’t be bridged by just trying harder.

Suddenly, the heavy halberd swept across in a crescent arc under the firelight, leaving a whistling wind pressure in its wake.

The sweeping attack covered a vast area. Unlike last year, Jenna wasn’t as agile now and couldn’t dodge in time. She could only use the blade to block.

The excessively sharp blade directly cut into the halberd, which was then pushed towards her by immense force. Her feet dug into the ground, kicking up clumps of dirt as she slid a short distance before barely coming to a stop.

“Not even worth mentioning,” the mercenary captain briefly commented, his halberd retracting and slicing through the air again with a shocking arc. The cold, dazzling light flashed down, directly aiming at the naive young lady. He was also a veteran who had seen many battles; his moves were ruthless and straightforward.

“Go to hell!”

At this moment, Jenna’s hands were numb, her arms not yet recovered from the previous heavy blow. The only part of her body that could move was her legs.

Her body twisted forcefully amidst the whistling sound of the halberd piercing through the air, barely dodging the edge and rolling to the ground. The halberd struck the ground beside Jenna’s head, sending small pebbles flying and striking her face, causing a sharp pain that made her heart race.

This place was not Emanas; if she were severely injured and couldn’t escape, it would be a certain death. No one would hold back, nor would there be any powerful healers to come to her aid.

Under the threat of imminent death, Jenna fully activated the Supranormal Core within her body. The War Sequence 2·Wild Wind Swordsman had two abilities, and she utilized the minor acceleration.

Her body became slightly lighter, and with the help of her arm, she rapidly rolled and turned, dodging another sweeping attack from the enemy. However, her face was cut by the residual cold edge of the halberd, leaving a row of crimson blood.

She had no time to deal with this minor wound because the next attack was imminent, and this time it would be harder to dodge.

Jenna struggled to rise from the ground, kneeling and placing her knife on her shoulder to block the descending halberd.

The heavy halberd was sliced open by the sharp blade, and the tip struck Jenna’s shoulder and back, breaking several bones and leaving a long trail of blood.

Her left shoulder was ruined.

Jenna felt a sinking sensation in her heart; such injuries were not something that could be healed in a short time.

Taking advantage of the enemy’s weapon being damaged, she broke free and moved outward, finally escaping the captain’s attack range. Although her strength was far inferior to the captain’s, fortunately, her agility and speed surpassed that of the heavily armored mercenary captain.

Enduring the pain, she held the sword with her right hand, drawing several chilling arcs in the air, cutting deep wounds into the soldiers who tried to stop her, making them scream and fall, unable to continue blocking her. She then ran toward her horse, mounted it, and temporarily escaped.

As her horse took a few steps forward, a dangerous signal appeared in her supernatural senses.

In the midst of her senses,来不及转身观察，she urgently rolled to the side, a long spear passing by her, taking a piece of skin near her elbow before vanishing into the night.

What a close call.

If she hadn’t reacted in time, that spear would have pierced through her chest.

On the rugged mountain path, she urged the horse beneath her to gallop wildly in the night, leaping off the road directly into the fields below. In this way, she used the obstruction of sight to briefly escape from the rear attack.

Breathing heavily, one person and one horse ran chaotically at night, dodging the pursuers behind. Until they had moved further and further away, and the sounds behind became sparser and quieter.

Finally, after confirming safety, Jina stopped the horse under her. Both horse and rider were exhausted, collapsing in a small valley. Using the pitch-black night, she finally evaded those who were pursuing her.

After catching her breath, she rummaged through the pouches on both sides of the saddle, pulling out several bottles of potions and bandages, and began to treat her wounds.

It was only then that she noticed the pain all over her body. In the brief confrontation, not only had her surface wounds been inflicted, but her internal organs and bones had also sustained hidden injuries.

Recalling the emergency first aid knowledge taught by her father, Jina carefully treated her wounds and bandaged them, praying inwardly not to get infected and fall ill. This place was remote, far from an ideal spot for recuperation.

At night, after soothing the startled horse, Jina closed her heavy eyelids and slowly drifted into sleep.

—

Clancia, Nide County.

“Your Highness, where have you been these past few days?”

Upon returning to the city with the trade caravan, Mira curiously looked at the returned Lolan Hill. The殿下 now wore boots and a hood, as if having traveled a great distance.

“I went east to find an old friend,” Lolan Hill undid the rope at the collar of her coat, removing the outer garment to reveal a fitted shirt underneath. She then tidied up her hair before sitting down to rest.

“Soon, he will come here, but in the next two days, I need to meet with the local magistrate.”

Lolan Hill stated her decision.

“Alright, I’ll arrange it right away.” Mira nodded.

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