The Hero is Standing in My Way - Chapter 11

“You knew that my mother was the only sister of Duke Blanche.”

Siegfried asked, moving his arm still tied to the rope slightly, “… Is there anyone I don’t know?”

Killian’s eyes shook at Siegfried’s remark, even his voice was trembling.

… No, wait a minute. Can he do that?

Killian was greatly conflicted.

He repeatedly took his hand off the handle of his sword and took a step back. Then Killian’s mouth opened in a hurry.

“How are you going to move 10 million erks? There is no way you can escape the eyes of the empire.”

“What’s the difference of it from one million erks?” Siegfried shrugged as if it wasn’t a big deal.

It’s different ah, it’s different. It’s ten times the more….

“1 million ergs are equivalent to 10 when converted to the finest diamonds. I’ve already got 3 of them….”

“You may not know that the mine from which the diamond is mined is in Duke Blanche.”

Killian seemed to be speechless.

Siegfried then proposed a deal that Killian would never refuse.

“When I ascend to the throne, naturally the diamond mine also becomes mine. Don’t think you’re satisfied with just 10. I can hold 100 in your hand.”

“What are the transaction details?”

It seemed that Killian would completely agree to Siegfried’s offer.

Killian was lowering his hold on his sword.

“At the same time you brought me Eisa’s neck, the exchange will happen.”

“Oh, but.”

Killian blinked his eyes.

Then the atmosphere changed in an instant.

In a blink of an eye, Killian drew out his sword and put it on Siegfried’s neck.

“But I have already received something. And I think it would be simpler for me to deal with Your Highness right now.”

“You’re stupid.”

Siegfried coldly criticized Killian. I swiftly put a dagger in Siegfried’s hand and step back.

I settled down on a bag of flour away from Siegfried and Killian.

Siegfried ripped the rope I had cut, leaving half of it in a single blow.

Wow, that’s why he is called the male lead. Just how strong is his grip?

His conversation with Killian was so that he could recover his stamina.

Killian was nervous realizing that Siegfried was not staggering anymore.

When I saw him at the vacant lot practicing, he seemed like he had difficulty even swinging the sword. Siegfried now was like a completely different person. The pressure flowing from him tickled my cheeks.

In fact, I’ve been pretending to be okay, but I was ready to take Siegfried with me out of this trifle.

If only he could get up, wouldn’t he be able to escape through the window I had broken earlier?

So, after deliberately handling the dagger to Siegfried, I sat down near the window. However, seeing Siegfried’s attitude now, it seemed like my worries were groundless.

“You, too, can’t go out of this dangerous place unscathed.”

Siegfried smiled brightly. He turned his wrist and nodded satisfactorily.

“It’s completely healed.”

“Is it thanks to me?”

“Yes, thank you.…… But why are you still here?”

Surprised, Siegfried looked at me instead of straightly answering.

Just why! Thinking of me as a coward who knows nothing, and who leaves the male lead here!

“I want to watch. Anyway, I don’t think Kilian will kill me.”

If that was the case, Killian already had several chances.

Even so, it didn’t mean that I would kill myself. Anyway, there was a way to somehow beat Killian and let Siegfried escape after.

Fortunately, I was born into a fairly recognizable martial arts family from the south, so I’m able to move my body freely to some extent.

Siegfried frowned. On the surface, he looked like he’s fed up with all kinds of situations.

You don’t have to worry about me.

“It’s dangerous, so I asked you to back off until I finish….”

Siegfried couldn’t finish talking. Because Killian jumped in quickly. Killian’s sword ran past Siegfried’s cheek.

Then, a red line on his sculpture-like face was drawn.

Drops of blood trickle done his fair white cheeks.

The moment I saw the drops of blood on the floor, I felt the fire of anger ignited inside my heart towards Killian.

M**********r.

It’s not anywhere else, but his face….!

“Is 10 million erks still not enough?”

Siegfried roughly swept his cheek. Subsequently, Killian sharpened his blade and attacked Siegfried. However, as if it was ridiculous, Siegfried calmly avoided Killian’s attack. It looked like he attacked powerfully but his target dodged it easily.

“I should’ve hurt you last time. I have a little regret.”

Killian swung his sword continuously, panting as time passed. He already aimed for Siegfried’s neck a dozen times, but he failed every time. Killian exhaled extremely ragged breaths and was sweating. On the other hand, Siegfried just swept his messy hair as if nothing had happened.

“Is it over? Can I do it now?”

“What do you even ask my opinion for?”

“I’ll let you talk before you die.”

Kiiiiik!

Siegfried’s dagger hit Killian’s sword, making a creepy sound.

Killian was taller and had a bigger body built than Siegfried, but it was him who was pushed away by Siegfried’s force. It was a ridiculous sight even though I was seeing it with my own eyes.

He’s dealing with a palm-sized dagger versus a long sword.

Now I know why he said that time when he was practicing on our vacant lot, ‘I can’t get dirty,’ because it will hurt his pride. Of course, I felt bad when he had said that, even if he had the skill.

And that’s certainly enough for Eisa to feel a sense of crisis. Even if a rat lives as if it were dead, it would be bothersome, his swordsmanship skill puts pressure on a skilled assassin without difficulty.

I think I know for sure now why Eisa grits his teeth and kills Siegfried.

“This is 1 million erks…….”

Killian quickly stepped back and muttered. Even before he could speak, Siegfried suddenly throws him a punch.

“Noisy. I’m annoyed with you since a while ago.”

Siegfried twisted his fist onto Killian’s stomach as hard as he could.

“Kuk!” (sfx of vomiting or something like that)

Killian staggered and stepped back. Killian vomited bloom from his mouth. Killian wiped his mouth, sighing for a long time.

“Are you going to continue?”

“What are you…….”

“It looks like the results were already out.”

Siegfried raised his head.

Killian grabbed the sword’s handle and tried to balance himself.

Siegfried kicked Killian’s abdomen, not giving him a break.

When Killian was attacked again before the pain inflicted on the abdomen, the blow must’ve been too much that his legs fell forward.

“I see. In fact, from the time the rope was unwrapped, the results were expected.”

“Then why the hell did you come at me? Aren’t you bothering me?”

“… ”

Killian laughed silently. His long, tired face was mixed with blood and sweat.

I only narrowed one eye. Siegfried was lowering his hand holding the dagger.

Instead, he held Killian’s chin as if he’s breaking it.

Siegfried asked after a long silence.

“You haven’t made a decision yet?”

“… ”

“It would be better to get 10 million erks now and settle down, rather than to face death in my hand here.”

“Haha.”

“I guess you still think it’s a joke.”

No, it wasn’t like that. Not because what he said is funny as a joke.

It seems like he laughs because he faced such an overwhelming opponent and their difference in skills.

“Good. 10 million erks.”

“Now the words work.”

Siegfried let Killian’s chin go. Killian coughed up and vomited blood.

“Then, then is it a contract condition to bring the prince’s neck….”

Killian asked, barely supporting the floor with his arm, raising his body.

Siegfried brushed off the blood from his hand and said.

“No, I changed my mind.”

“Yes? So fast?”

I tilted my head towards Siegfried as I don’t understand what he meant by that.