Knight and Wand

Chapter 77 Conspiracy to Assassinate
Poisoning was the first ineffective plan that Corvis persuaded him to abandon.

Not to mention that Leon and others couldn't get the poison that could kill people quickly.

Even if he could get it, it would not be very effective. Even Corvis was taught various detoxification techniques, so it is impossible for Piriano himself not to be proficient in this.

"If I can destroy his head in an instant, are you sure he doesn't have any other weird ways to save his life?" Leon asked in a deep voice, giving up on the unrealistic unorthodox methods.

"Also, are you sure that when Pirenou was thinking about that, he would really take off his defenses? Is his body strong? I have seen an enemy whose skin was magically enhanced even when naked."

This concerns everyone's life, and the enemy is a mysterious wizard, so he has to be careful.

Who knows if those mages will really die after losing their heads?
Miss Lola's body doesn't even exist now, but she is still alive and well in her own consciousness.

Corvis looked at Leon and said, "What do you want to do? Let me remind you first, if you want to use blunt weapons like war hammers, you'd better not use them. Even if you have a chance to get close, he will surely be able to reapply his defensive magic faster than you can swing your weapon. And I don't think you have any extraordinary martial arts skills."

"I know an offensive spell that can be projected. It's powerful enough to penetrate a knight's plate armor, but I can't show it to you to make you believe it because I can only use it once in a short period of time." Since they were so honest with each other, Leon was not afraid to explain further.

"Really?" The blond boy narrowed his eyes. He didn't expect that the other party had denied destroying the alert spell before, but now he claimed that he could cast the spell.

Corvis hesitated for a moment, then assured: "According to my observations over the years, when Pirenno lowers his guard, his body is not much stronger than that of an ordinary person. He is not a disciple of a school that transforms the body. If you can really smash his head in an instant, it is not impossible to give it a try."

"The question is, even if it is powerful enough, how far is the range of your spell? How accurate is it? How fast is it projected?
You won't have the chance to see him take down his defenses at such a close distance as I did. After all, Pierino is not interested in your appearance." Corvis asked, holding his chin, as if he really considered the possibility of success.

"The accuracy can be guaranteed, but I'm not sure about the exact range. By the way, don't you know any offensive spells yourself?" Speaking of this, Leon couldn't help but feel puzzled.

The invisibility spell that the other party had used before did not seem as weak and powerless as it appeared.

"Unfortunately, I really don't know how to do it. Piriano only taught me some magical tricks to assist him. I know some protection, healing, curse removal, purification, etc., but he forbade me to have any knowledge about combat magic." Corvis shook his head.

As he spoke, he stretched out his left hand from his cloak, turned his head to face the vase on the table beside him, and deftly drew patterns with his fingertips while muttering something in a low voice.

The young man's fingers drew a few streaks of light, forming a small circle of magic seals.

There was a loud bang and the air shook.

The vase was knocked away in the eyes of Leon and others.

But in the instant before hitting the wall, it stopped in mid-air again.

Corvis pulled back.

The floating vase flew back in front of the blond boy.

He raised his hand and whispered some words that no one could understand. Then, the flowing light seal floating in his palm disappeared immediately.

The vase then fell freely from mid-air and was caught steadily by the boy's hand.

"If a fight really breaks out, I can only use little tricks like this to increase my strength. I throw things around randomly, and I know a little about swordsmanship, but the martial arts of ordinary people are no more threatening to Pirenno than juggling." Corvis put the vase back on the table and looked at Leon helplessly.

"The best help I can offer is to use this body to make him relax his guard and create opportunities for you to launch an attack."

"This is enough."

Leon nodded, telling himself and the others that the other party had done their best to provide so much useful information.

He then began to ask the blond boy in detail about the structure of the entire embassy, ​​looking for a suitable place to start.

Corvis immediately fiddled with the wine glasses and vases on the table, explaining the structural distribution of the courtyard buildings and the warning spells that were still operating in the courtyard.

Several people deduced and discussed for a long time, eliminating various plans with too many uncertainties one after another, and in the end, they only came up with one assassination plan that was truly safe and possible.

That is, from inside the building, through the bedroom door, release Isa's arrow to shoot Pirieno's head.

Only when Pierino was completely relaxed in the bedroom did he truly let down some of his guard.

The reason why he couldn't try to snipe from the outside was that in order to release attack magic without triggering the alarm in the courtyard, the only sniper position Leon could choose was that small area where the structure of the spell had been destroyed by someone.

But Pierino's room had no windows facing that direction.

Leon didn't have X-ray vision, so it was impossible for him to shoot blindly through the thick walls of the stone fortress.

Even if there was a window, he couldn't guarantee that he could shoot Isa's arrow accurately through the window and hit the target's head from a distance like a sniper.

If Pirenno felt his life was in danger, Leon and the other two would have to endure the wrath of a master of the throne.

But after repeated consideration, the plan for indoor assassination still had several uncertainties.

That is, there is no 100% guarantee that Piriano will be led into the bedroom by the blond boy and take down his defenses according to their action schedule.

Although according to Corvis, the other party did ask for things from him more frequently during this period.

But what if Piriano is not in the mood when the action comes?

It’s not a big deal if the assassination cannot be carried out, it’s just a matter of choosing another time.

But if Leon who sneaked into the building was discovered by him, he would be dead.

Although, it is a solution to ask Ms. Elena to help confirm the situation and then notify Leon who is on standby over the wall to take action.

But Piriano's temperament is unpredictable. What if when Ms. Elena confirms the situation in the room, that guy pulls her to sleep with him in the quilt?

Without the help from inside, Leon would most likely miss the brief opportunity for Corvis to lure the target behind the door.

If he missed the opportunity, even if he could sneak into the target's room, Leon would not be able to guess the enemy's position through the door and would not be able to shoot at the target's head blindly.

And if Piriano really pulled Corvis and Elena into bed, he would have to give up the assassination to avoid accidentally hitting friendly forces, and would only cause Ms. Elena to be humiliated.

Scratching his hair, Leon fell into deep thought, regretting that he did not have a radio communication device, and Corvis did not know the magic of transmitting sound through the air like those in martial arts novels.

The two sides are unable to communicate during the operation, so it is impossible to expect them to coordinate perfectly.

"Let me do it." Azerien on the side sighed helplessly.

Hearing this, Leon and Lohak looked at him awkwardly.

During this heated discussion, the two avoided talking about the partner targeted by Pirieno.

After all, faced with such an embarrassing incident, the two were too embarrassed to let Azerien take the risk.

This was different from other dangers. Leon believed that the three of them would go through fire and water for each other without even frowning.

But if the operation is not done well, the crisis faced by the partners is not only the safety of their lives, but also the reputation and dignity of Azerien.

Some dignity is more important than life.

"Forget it, let's think of another way, like going to the slave market in this city or to a brothel to see if we can find someone as handsome as you." Lohak simply couldn't bear to let his companions go into the devil's den again, so he couldn't help but make a whimsical suggestion.

Lohak's eyes were full of shame. To be honest, the boy regretted that he didn't have a friend like him, otherwise he would have done it himself.

In order to save his sister, Lohak was willing to take any risk, but the fact was that there were certain requirements for prostitution, and it was not something that Lohak, with his appearance, was capable of.

"What are you looking at, you idiot? What are you thinking about?" Azerien pushed Lohak's head with laughter, and then he explained with a smile: "I have thought about it. Only if I act as bait can the uncontrollability of this plan be minimized.

Since that guy is so interested in me, I just need to pretend to accept him and he will definitely enter the bedroom at the time I request.

At the same time, Leon no longer has to take the risk of climbing over the wall to sneak in. He can just stay in the embassy as my follower.

I can even find a reason for Leon to wait outside the door of Piriano and take action when the time comes.

Don't think too much, I'm not really selling my ass."

At this point, Azerien paused and looked at the blond boy apologetically: "I'm sorry for my words, I didn't mean to offend you."

Corvis shook his head calmly: "It doesn't matter, but you are right, it is more appropriate for you to be the bait. As for me, I can't think of a reason to trick Pilieno to the door for the time being.

You can take this opportunity to lure him behind the goal by showing your fear of retreating, thus creating an opportunity for Leon to attack."

After saying that, the blond boy smiled at Azerien and said, "Don't worry, I will act with you. If Pilieno really does something to you, I can also adapt to the situation and help you cover and delay."

"Then I'll trouble you, my friend." Azerien nodded.

It would be a lie for the young nobleman to say that he was not afraid. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of dishonorable loss of integrity and bringing shame to his family and his deceased father.

Looking at the sacrifices made by his good brother for him, Lohak was so grateful that he could not express it in words. He secretly took note of these favors that were difficult to repay, and then looked at everyone: "What about me? Is there anything I can do?"

"Of course, and it's very important." Leon patted him on the shoulder and told him the last step of the plan.

If the assassination is successful, everyone must flee this dangerous place as soon as possible.

It was impossible to run through the main gate with Lady Elena.

The group of black-armored soldiers who guarded day and night were not blind and would not allow a few outsiders to leave the embassy freely with two slaves.

In this case, the only escape route is the secret plank road behind the city wall.

After finalizing the entire plan process and the backup plan for the worst case scenario, the blond boy, with inexplicable emotions in his heart, left the residence of the three people and took this opportunity he had been seeking for many years, and used the "good news" to fool Pirineo.

By the way, let Elena be prepared to cooperate in escaping.

Leon didn't waste any time and immediately found a reason to leave the castle temporarily with Lohak.

The two of them quietly took a detour and found their way from the deserted beach far away from human habitation to the seaside side of the castle's high cliffs.

After searching for a long time and running along the beach until my shoes were soaked, I finally saw the end of the plank road hidden behind the rocks in the shallows, hanging in the air more than a meter high.

A few tattered ropes hung at the end of the plank road, swaying in the sea breeze.

The escape route is available!
The two were overjoyed and immediately hurried back to the castle.

Lohak packed all the necessary luggage for everyone, retrieved their horses and weapons from the outer area, and left with everything.

Only when night falls will he lead his horse to the cliff behind the castle to meet everyone.

Be prepared for everything.

With a nervous mood, Azerien took Leon and set foot in the Atias embassy again.

After the announcement, they saw Piriano's disgusting old face again.

The young nobleman couldn't help but tense his nerves and buried the murderous intent in his heart behind an awkward smile of pretense.

On the sea-facing side of the towering main castle, there is a high-rise luxurious room that serves as a wedding room.

The beautiful bride was alone in the empty room, pacing back and forth restlessly.

"~Why are you so anxious~, my little swan~"

The poet, dressed in torn brightly colored clothes, hummed an inexplicable song as he sat on the stone railing of the balcony, leaning against the outer wall, enjoying the sea breeze.

Margarina stopped, walked to the balcony, and looked at the bard with worried eyes.

"Master, I am still worried about Larian. He has never been able to sail a boat. If he doesn't know the reefs, he might get into danger tonight."

"The sea breeze will protect him and the moonlight will guide him. Don't worry~"

The poet stopped playing the piano, and his eyes, filled with a melancholy smile, turned to look at the ill-fated little swan in front of him.

"As long as your hearts are still in tune with each other, destiny will eventually lead you to the other side of freedom."

As he spoke, the poet took off his hat, covered his face with it, and yawned: "Have a good rest. Freedom requires more than just faith. After tonight, you will no longer be Miss Margarina of the Salein family. There will be many more tests waiting for you in the days ahead."

"Thank you for your help, Master Goliad." Margarina stepped forward with red eyes.

Not only was he grateful to the poet for having protected his chastity from the son of Falcon.

I am also excited to finally be together with my loved ones.

".I only help those who help themselves. You helped yourself."

After saying that, Goliath closed his eyes, turned over lazily, and lay down along the fence.

The poet felt somewhat relieved.

This time someone did the work for him and he enjoyed the success~
There is no need to perform on stage in person.

(End of this chapter)