The Tyrant Covets The Slave -R19 - Chapter 34

Having regained her reason, Beher explained the whole story to Lucai. She gave Lucy a magic compass and said that a sign was engraved on the compass to track the movements.

 

“I must go after her before the trail disappears.”

 

Beher hurried to climb on the horse. Meanwhile, Ben brought a horse up from the distance.

 

“Just in time.”

 

Lucai held her arms tightly to prevent Beher from going anywhere and did not let her go. This was because he knew well that it was not a problem to be solved by herself.

 

Beher was also well aware of that fact, so she didn’t rebel in any way.

 

“Your Highness!”

 

Ben dismounted from his horse. Ben, who was watching Beher’s expression, realized that something unusual had happened.

 

“…… what’s going on?”

 

“It seems that Lucy has been abducted by slave traders.”

 

“What?”

 

Ben, who was not easily swayed, said with trepidation. There was anger in his eyes.

 

“Now! I’ll go!”

 

Ben mounted his horse and gripped the reins tightly. Lucai stopped him.

 

“Ben, go and lead the Knights at once.”

 

Lucai threw the compass to him. Ben grabbed the compass with a quick hand and looked at Lucai. He was just waiting for his orders.

 

“Don’t be late. It may be the slave group we’ve been looking for.”

 

“You mean the ones who kidnapped Lucy.”

 

“…… Yes. So take the compass. We will surely save her.”

 

Beher was more than a little surprised at how much he was involved. She didn’t think he would lead an Order directly for just one person. He looked like a prince on a white horse even though he looked indifferent.

 

Ben took his orders and drove the horse out with great effort. Meanwhile, Lucai also rode his horse along with Beher. There was no time to stand still.

 

“There was the group of slaves we have been looking for.”

 

Beher’s ears twitched at the sudden sound.

 

“Before I brought Lucy to the mansion, there was a group that tried to abduct her. They were no ordinary men. I tried to find that group, but I couldn’t find any clues.”

 

“…… Are you now saying that that same group abducted Lucy?”

 

“The probability of that is high. It’s as if they were waiting for her on a quiet country road and abducted her.”

 

From his story, there were strange things.

 

Just the fact that the slave traders were camped out on the country road, and it was the same group. It was suspicious.

 

Beher forgot all about the palpitations she had felt earlier, even though she was attached to him.

 

For a while, they rode the horse, but the group had already fled. They followed the trail of the horses’ hooves, and at one moment the trail broke.

 

Beher and Lucai stopped. This was because they drove their horses without any measures.

 

“D*mn it.”

 

Lucai spat out a small curse.

 

Beher took a quick look around. She had a feeling that she knew what the suspicious feeling she had been feeling earlier was all about. At that moment, her nose twitched.

 

“What is this smell?”

 

Her nose was burning. Gradually, as if addicted, the sensation in her nose became dull. The smell gradually disappeared.

 

The scent was used by the slave traders that her father led directly.

 

“……!”

 

Beher’s eyes flashed. There was no time to explain. Beher hurriedly approached Lucai. It was close enough to feel each other breath.

 

Beher lifted her heels. She put her hand on his shoulder for a moment to balance herself. Then she covered Lucai’s eyes with her hands.

 

It was for the purpose of using the spirit technique.

 

‘I must stop this.’

 

Blue smoke enveloped Beher and Lucai. It purified the intoxicated air. And it prevented the poisonous incense from invading their bodies.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

Despite the blindfold, Lucai did not stop Beher. Instead, he waited for her patiently. He trusted Beher.

 

This fact was as fortunate yet strange as it seemed at this moment.

 

“……what if you’re betrayed by me?”

 

“Isn’t it easier to assassinate when you’re asleep?”

 

Lucai’s lips gently rose.

 

“It doesn’t seem like it’s an ordinary group as you said.” (Beher)

 

“What do you mean?”

 

Beher lowered the hand that was covering Lucai’s eyes. Lucai gently looked down at Beher. Even in the darkness, only his dark eyes seemed special.

 

“They used poisonous incense. It is not poisonous enough to harm a person, but when you smell it, it clouds your judgment. It’s usually a scent used by assassins. ….”

 

“Are you saying that it might be impossible the slave traders are led by an assassin?”

 

‘No, they’re led by my father.’

 

Beher said, hiding something a little deeper.

 

“…… yes.”

 

“I see…… Then we can follow the scent and find them.”

 

Beher looked like she had a lot to say, but Lucai didn’t ask. The important question now was not how Beher knew this fact. It was Lucy’s safety.

 

Beher and Lucai got on their horses again. They were both sweating, but they didn’t mind at all.

 

A hazy fog was hanging over the area.

 

“Whoa…”

 

Lucai stopped the horse. It was because he had discovered something. They hurriedly got off the horses and hid themselves.

 

Lucai tied the horses around the perimeter. It was decided that there was no need to go any further on horseback. Beher also agreed.

 

Because…this was a border point, a little bit away from the Horn Empire. It was between the southeast of the Horn Empire and northwest of the Vitan Empire. It was in the vicinity of the Forest of Spirits.

 

“Beher.”

 

Lucai said as he held Beher protectively.

 

“Can you confirm if there are any barriers around here?”

 

Beher’s eyes flickered. How did he know this fact? It wasn’t an easy fact to notice.

 

It was hard for ordinary people to tell whether or not there were barriers. Beher had no idea of the extent of Lucai’s abilities.

 

‘He is a man with excellent senses.’

 

Beher came here once with her father sometime ago. She didn’t think it was possible, but she never thought it was really there. Beher’s hands were wet with sweat. Finding Lucy was the priority. But the problems that followed could not be ignored.

 

Waiting for her response, Lucai also gave a small nod.

Lucai stared at her in silence.

 

He would know how dangerous it was ahead. He was a man who could not not have known that. He was the head of the imperial order of knights. A bad decision could cost lives.

 

Beher gulped down her saliva. There was turning back.

 

An arrow went through Ron’s heart. And so one life was lost in vain. She did not want that to happen to Lucy. She wasn’t going to let that tragedy happen again.

 

“No matter what I say, you will continue moving forward.”

 

“…….”

 

Of course.

 

Beher gave a small nod. She didn’t want to hesitate. Who was Lucy to her?

 

She didn’t have to think about it for long.

 

“She is a dear friend.”

 

“I could be more dangerous than you think. Are you still okay with that?”

 

“We cannot leave our friends behind.”

 

“You may not receive what you have requested of me.”

 

“No. I will survive and receive it for sure. So tell me what you think. Are you willing to go forward with me?”

 

Beher never thought she would say “go with” her. It was totally unexpected. It was as if they were pledging their love in the middle of a battlefield.

 

Lucai swept Beher’s lips with his thumb. Her eyes shook.

 

“…….”

 

“I am the one who ran around the battlefield calling myself a hero. Would I turn my back and run away?”

 

Surely, this man would never turn his back in any situation. It was the same in any battle. He has never turned his back even on the emperor.

 

“Promise me that you will always stick by my side.”

 

Dare they make such a promise? They were about to fight with the risk of their life.

 

“I promise.”

 

Beher’s mouth moved of its own accord.

In the meantime, Lucai came closer. Beher felt her lips go dry. Lucai kissed her sweetly as if to say final goodbye.

 

Beher felt dizzy as if she was a star in the sky. This kiss didn’t feel bad.

 

The kiss wasn’t that long. No, it was short, like a passing breeze. Beher stared into his eyes. She wondered what he was thinking.

 

“Well, we have to break that barrier first.”

 

Lucai straightened his body. He drew his sword.

 

Beher couldn’t see it clearly, but she caught a glimpse of the barrier.

 

It may look weak, but it was a ward created by the black wizards of the Viatan Empire. It was something that could be confronted with a bare body. Even if Lucai was to break through that barrier, his body would not be safe.

 

Beher knew an easy way to break this barrier. She could use her magic. The only power that was not obstructed by the barrier was the spiritual technique.

 

The black wizards who created the barrier did not know why.

Lucai held his sword at a right angle. It was a posture to break the barrier with all his might.

 

Beher had to decide before Lucai leaped toward the barrier.

 

Should it be revealed here that she was a spiritualist?

 

Despite such hesitation, Beher stopped him.

 

“Wait! I know how to break it.”

 

This man was also going to risk his life to save Lucy. Hiding what she could do was not helpful.

 

‘Lucai….if you know who I am, would you use me? Even though I still don’t trust you, I don’t want you to get hurt.’