I Became the Fiancé of a Crazy Heroine - Chapter 26-1

Naturally, he would thoroughly erase any traces of himself and his subordinates and hide in a hideout.

Even if only the soldiers of the duke and Marquis were pursuing them, they could easily shake them off.

However, if someone as strong as Sion Laird were to join in, it might become a bit tricky.

‘If he’s that skilled, giving up the mission might be a better choice.’

It wasn’t just a matter of killing Sion Naturally or not being able to kill him.

To kill a knight with such swordsmanship skills, one had to be prepared for the possibility of annihilation, and if they couldn’t kill him, the other side could retaliate.

Choosing either one meant taking on a lot of risk, making the mission itself meaningless.

‘I couldn’t kill that infamous crazy girl, and I earned the enmity of Sion Laird. If we were engaged, those feelings wouldn’t disappear.’

Sion Laird was not aware of the identity of the rebels and the reason for the surprise attack, but he was involved in this mission and personally stood up to stop the rebels.

Perhaps Sion Laird was seized with intense emotions just because he attacked Hanette Adelaira.

‘We can’t handle him at our level… reporting to higher-ups is the right thing to do.’

The man had a rough idea of what would happen after he reported.

The higher-ups would take this issue sensitively and try to gradually reduce the number of hiding places in the capital.

After that, they would discuss how to deal with Sion Laird, but they would likely conclude that it was better to keep a closer eye on him, as interfering with him could only put the rebels in danger.

‘He blocked the magic with just sword. What kind of trick did he use?’

The man observed Sion Laird from not far away.

He had repelled his subordinates with his sword and neutralized the powerful and long-range magic.

It was flame magic used to reduce the number of guard knights or to kill Hanette Adelaira.

However, even with that, Sion Laird calmly split the flames with just one sword strike.

‘His strength is certain, and he may be stronger than the eldest son.’

In social circles, there was a widespread rumor that the Marquis Laird’s eldest son would join the royal knights.

It was not common for royal knights to pay attention to a young nobleman of 24 years of age, which also meant that his swordsmanship skills were exceptional, and most young knights would not be able to match him.

‘…He could also become a Setinos Quasar.’

It was a conclusion based on simple speculation and a clear intuition.

Although he had seen many strong people, he had never seen anyone with such superior qualities.

After some time, he might become a threatening enemy to the rebels.

‘He was not on the hit list.’

He had no intention of killing Sion Laird or any of the Duke’s employees in the first place.

They were just swept up in the assassination attempt on Hanette Adelaira.

If he followed the higher ups instructions, he should not attack those who were not on the hit list.

However, if he tried to carry out his mission by examining each target, he would not achieve anything.

‘Eliminating Marquis Laird would go against the greater good.’

In the original plan, they had to eliminate all nobles, including the royal family and the dukes.

However, at the time, the nobles, including the royal family and the dukes, led the rebellion, so they couldn’t hold them accountable.

Above all, they had to gain their support in order to establish a new dynasty.

‘But if they stand in our way, we must exclude them.’

The new dynasty couldn’t embrace everything that had stayed in the past.

Things had to be discarded, and loyal and trustworthy individuals had to be placed under their command

Only then could they prevent it from falling again and preserve that bloodline for a long time.

‘We want to pull them over to our side, but… it’s too late.’

Marquis Laird had already arranged a strategic marriage with Adelaira, the duke’s daughter, through his youngest son.

Although it could be broken off in the middle, it was unlikely to happen because of their relationship.

Even if there was a chance to make them allies, they couldn’t be sure if Sion Laird would cooperate.

‘I can only wait for orders.’

The man quickened his pace with a sigh.

Failure was sometimes inevitable in missions, but he couldn’t tolerate the emergence of a strong enemy.

If that enemy were to run rampant, not only their hiding place but also their superiors would be in danger.

‘I wonder what should we do with Sion Laird?’