In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

"This is Walker's territory."

Artoria asked, "Are we going to the castle?"

Kira Yoshikage gave her a deep look and echoed her words:

"Let's find out where the castle is first."

This answer didn't surprise Artoria, because she already had a guess in her heart. After all, Artoria wasn't stupid; at this point, how could she not guess Kira Yoshikage's purpose?

but,

"I have a feeling that I'm not entirely at ease..."

Artoria seemed somewhat worried.

She wasn't worried about her own safety. Although it was indeed a bit dangerous for the two of them to venture alone into the territory of a rival noble, Artoria was not afraid of danger.

What troubled her was whether infiltrating enemy territory to assassinate the enemy leader truly aligned with the chivalry she had always upheld.

Yoshikage Kira asked:

"So what do you think we should do?"

"..."

Artoria opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a sound.

Now that she's already here, there's no way she'd let Yoshikage Kira give up.

Kira Yoshikage saw the girl's dilemma and spoke calmly:

"Throughout history, pigs have been successfully used in warfare. When attacked, they will huddle their rear end against the wall, making it impossible for you to grab their tail. Eventually, you will be helpless against them. If you're not careful, their sharp teeth will bite you and they won't let go once they've got their bite."

Artoria seemed lost in thought:

"The teacher meant that in order to attack the enemy, we must first protect our own vulnerable parts. That's why we need to enter the forest first and deal with the Saxons entrenched there. Notifying Hector to take over the Saxon camp is also for this purpose, so that he can quickly enter Walker Territory from the forest to meet us!"

Artoria's eyes lit up, and she spoke faster and faster, as if she had grasped some profound truth about life. Infiltrating enemy territory to assassinate their leader might not be chivalrous, but if it were a direct assault with Sir Hector's support, then it was perfectly acceptable!

"Do not."

Yoshikage Kira shook his head. "What I mean is, when killing a pig, you either slit its throat to bleed it out or behead it directly. This tactic is generally called the decapitation tactic, and regardless of the era, the decapitation tactic is the most efficient."

"what?"

Artoria looked bewildered. Although she agreed with Yoshikage Kira, no matter how strong, large, or sharp the boar's teeth were, once its head was cut off, all its struggles would be in vain.

But is it really that simple?

Even setting aside whether assassination is in line with chivalry, if this pig was really tall and strong, with sharp teeth, then even if it was a pig, it would be a wild boar, or even a king of pigs. How could such a pig stand there and be beheaded?

Artoria's concerns were not unfounded. After all, while decapitation tactics are highly efficient, there are also ultimate men in this world who have survived 634 assassination attempts.

What if Earl Walker is the same way?

Chapter 241 Has he always been this brave?

A nobleman may not have his own town, but he cannot be without his own castle.

In Walker's territory, that towering castle was undoubtedly the most dazzling building within a radius of dozens of miles!

The castle's outer walls are constructed of massive stones, each weighing several tons, making one wonder if the castle could have been built by human hands. A moat, nearly ten meters wide and fed by a nearby stream, runs around the outer perimeter of the walls, with only a stone bridge connecting the two ends leading to the city gate.

On the city wall, the battlements and watchtowers are arranged in a staggered pattern, like a tall and mighty knight clad in indestructible armor. Faint traces of swords and spears remain on the city wall, telling of its long history and the vicissitudes of war.

In the center of the four walls, the square castle is far more magnificent than the walls themselves. Each wall is painted with a special dye that is almost pure white, and under the sun high in the sky, it seems to be emitting a dazzling light.

This is a castle, and also a palace, showcasing the extraordinary status and wealth of its owner!

"Amazing!"

When Artoria saw the castle up close, her face showed undisguised amazement.

Castles are one of the symbols of aristocratic heritage. For example, Sir Hector was a newly ennobled man who had only been a baron for 15 years. He had neither enough time nor enough resources to support him in building a castle.

Therefore, Sir Hector's manor was merely an estate, not the castle that required immense manpower and resources to build.

Yoshikage Kira patted the girl's shoulder and asked softly:

"Artoria, what do you think we should do next?"

Artoria asked hesitantly:

"Wait until it gets dark?"

Assassination is not a glorious thing, and given the need to ensure a high success rate and infiltrate the castle as discreetly as possible, waiting for nightfall is the best and most traditional option.

The girl wasn't asking a question in return; she was simply lacking confidence in her own answer, so Yoshikage Kira didn't correct her.

He knew that Artoria was still somewhat conflicted about the decapitation tactic deep down.

On the one hand, this approach is indeed the most effective, as it can greatly reduce one's own casualties and force the enemy to surrender without a fight.

On the other hand, the girl was uneasy about whether such behavior violated chivalry.

Years of education have made her a qualified follower of chivalry, and she finds it difficult to give up her long-held beliefs.

If she were to actually assassinate Earl Walker, such a violation of chivalry would leave her feeling uneasy.

However, if she didn't assassinate Count Walker, she couldn't persuade Yoshikage Kira to give up.

Then she could only stand by and watch her teacher storm the castle alone to behead him, which would also violate her chivalrous spirit.

That's why she's conflicted and doesn't know what to do.

Yoshikage Kira shook his head and dismounted.

"That's too late. We need to get back before dark."

"That……"

"Let's go straight there."

"Huh? Now?"

Artoria couldn't help but turn back to look at her teacher, wondering if he was serious.

She couldn't discern any emotional fluctuation from his face; he simply nodded slightly in affirmation.

"Yes, right now."

Without much hesitation, Artoria also dismounted from her warhorse and followed Yoshikage Kira toward the stone bridge leading to the castle.

The castle guards had clearly spotted them, their eyes filled with scrutiny and wariness.

"Draw your sword."

Kira Yoshikage gave the order.

Artoria immediately complied, drawing her longsword from her waist; the bright silver blade gleamed in the sunlight.

"Enemy attack!"

The two guards gasped, shouting as they called for their three teammates. The five men exchanged glances, then raised their spears and shields and launched an attack on the two who had already stepped onto the stone bridge.

Because of him.

Kira Yoshikage's side consisted of only two people, and only one of them had a weapon.

Furthermore, the weapon was not in the hands of the tall man, but in the hands of another thin and short boy.

They have the advantage in both numbers and weaponry; the advantage is firmly in ours!

Isn't this a free victory?

"drink!"

One of the guards was the first to attack, tilting his shield to the side while shouting as he thrust his spear at the boy holding the sword.

However, the expected scene of the spear piercing flesh did not occur. The boy easily swung his sword to cleave the spear he thrust out, and at the same time took the opportunity to get close and pierce his body with his own sword.

The guard stared in astonishment at the blood-stained chest.

As the longsword was drawn, a stream of bright red blood gushed from the narrow wound. His vision gradually spun, eventually plunging him into complete darkness, where he fell helplessly into the moat beneath the stone bridge.

Before the other guards could react, Artoria used her longsword to slit the throats of the other two at the same time, and then used the momentum to rush forward, grabbing one of their spears and piercing the bodies of the remaining two.

In the blink of an eye, all five guards were wiped out by Artoria.

Ding ding ding ding!

The guards on the city wall watched in horror, finally remembering to sound the alarm bell, and at the same time let out terrified screams:

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Clang clang!

The winch and pulley were finally activated, and the huge gate with its pointed top slammed down.

Kira Yoshikage grabbed Artoria's arm, and the girl, who had wanted to rush into the castle before the gates completely closed, couldn't help but look at him with a puzzled expression.

Yoshikage Kira did not explain, but waited until the gate was completely closed before raising his hand, giving a thumbs up, and then gently pressing down.

B0OM!

Silently, the once heavy and sturdy gate vanished without a trace.

"Let's go."

Kira Yoshikage gave the order.

The girl immediately understood the reason behind Kira Yoshikage's series of actions—

If she were to sneak into the castle under cover of night and assassinate Earl Walker, it would undoubtedly violate her chivalrous code.

However, if it is a straightforward and forceful attack on the castle, this act of going into enemy territory alone is extremely in line with a knight's pursuit.

She couldn't reveal her identity, because that would cause trouble for Sir Hector.

Therefore, drawing the sword was a declaration of war, and the attack was initiated by Earl Walker's guards.

If we take this opportunity to storm the castle, it would still be considered a sneak attack.

But if we wait until the gate is lowered before attacking head-on, that would be a fair and square attack, and no one could find fault with it.

Although Kira Yoshikage didn't say it explicitly, Artoria knew that everything he did was to take care of her feelings!