Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game
#122 - Assassination
On the road from the Wenk Royal Manor to the Imperial Capital, Soren hummed a little tune, his spirits high. He had just achieved a major victory in the refined salt trade war, severely damaging the Crodo family and greatly weakening Empress Nina's influence.
Now, it seemed that only his royal brother at home could compete with him for the position of Crown Prince.
As he was returning to the Imperial Capital in high spirits, a sudden attack disrupted his plans.
"Enemy attack!"
Cass shouted suddenly, the unexpected sound shattering the original tranquility.
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However, at this moment, several arrows had already pierced the steel plate, the arrowheads gleaming coldly as they stuck in the steel, as if mocking their defensive measures.
Soren's first reaction was that it was retaliation from the Crodo family, but did they really have that much audacity?
The sounds of battle outside the carriage grew more intense, and the voice of the Endless Blade echoed in Soren's ears: "Someone is rapidly approaching the carriage!"
Soren's heart tightened, and he quickly drew the Endless Blade in his hand, preparing for battle.
Outside the carriage, a group of masked men dressed in black were rapidly approaching, wielding sharp blades and with cold expressions in their eyes.
Seeing this scene, Soren took a deep breath, knowing that what followed would be a fierce battle.
"Prepare for battle!" Soren shouted, taking the lead and rushing out of the carriage to meet the black-clad men.
Soren's "Cross Sword Slash" was like a silver lightning bolt, drawing a dazzling cross in the night sky and instantly killing the black-clad man at the forefront.
That was the elementary sword skill that Jessica had given Soren, with considerable power. The only drawback was the enormous consumption of magic power. With Soren's strength, his body's magic power could only allow him to cast it seven times at most.
The black-clad man's body was severed in the sword light, and magic power poured out like flowing water, greedily devoured by the Endless Blade, and then converted into pure magic power, continuously pouring into Soren's body.
This scene stunned Ethan and Cass. They had never seen such a powerful sword skill, and they had never imagined that Soren could use it so skillfully.
As for Soren, his face was stern, his eyes firm, as if a war god had descended to the world, fighting to protect his companions.
Cass took the opportunity to cover a knight as he broke through the encirclement, urgently instructing, "Return to the manor and tell Steward Munster that His Highness has been attacked!" The knight obeyed, quickly galloping away and disappearing into the night.
Although the black-clad men were formidable, in the face of Soren's endless sword skills, they were like fragile scarecrows, being killed one by one. And Soren, with the Endless Blade's feedback, had a continuous stream of magic power. His sword skills were like a never-ending storm, sweeping across the battlefield.
When the last black-clad man was killed by Soren, the clamor on the battlefield gradually subsided. However, the price of this victory was heavy.
Soren's eyes were bloodshot, not only because of the intensity of the battle but also because of the loss of his loyal guard, Cass.
At a critical moment, Cass stepped forward, throwing himself onto Soren without hesitation to protect him from being injured by a stray arrow. In the end, Cass was shot full of arrows, his heroic sacrifice causing Soren great pain.
At the same time, Ethan also emerged in this battle, successfully breaking through to become a sixth-order knight, single-handedly charging into the black-clad men's archer squad.
When he reappeared, although his shoulders and arms were covered with arrows, his eyes were full of determination and resolve.
When Steward Munster led the manor's elite to arrive, he was shocked by the scene before him. The ground littered with corpses and Soren covered in wounds formed a tragic picture. He hurried forward to ask, "Your Highness, are you injured?"
Soren did not answer but silently picked up the Endless Blade. He clamped the blade between his elbows, and the Endless Blade was slowly drawn out, using his long sleeves to wipe the bloodstains from the sword.
Although the Endless Blade's blade was dark, it still gave people a feeling of coldness, as if telling of its past achievements.
"Cass is dead!" Soren finally spoke, his tone heavy and sorrowful.
Munster couldn't help but fall silent, knowing what Cass meant to Soren. This loyal subordinate had always stood silently behind Soren, never asking why, only firmly executing Soren's orders.
Soren's mind kept recalling the time he spent with Cass.
Although Cass was taciturn, his eyes were always so firm and loyal. Whether on the battlefield or in life, Cass was like a reliable partner, always guarding Soren.
Now Cass had sacrificed himself because of his recklessness. Soren's heart was filled with guilt and grief, and he vowed to avenge Cass, making those black-clad men pay the price.
At the same time, he also deeply reflected on his actions, deciding to be more cautious and rational in future battles, no longer allowing any loyal subordinates to sacrifice themselves for him.
Soren struggled to carry Cass and the other fallen knight's body onto the carriage. Although his movements were heavy, his eyes were full of determination and resolve.
As he prepared to board the carriage to return to the Imperial Capital, the corner of his eye caught a familiar figureโit was a black-clad assassin, the scar on his face running from his brow to his chin. Wasn't that Jack the Ripper from the Vera family's underground forces?
Soren instantly recalled the assassin's background, a fifth-order transcendent, skilled in assassination, and had handled many shady matters for the Vera family.
The reason why he had such a deep impression of this assassin was because in a mission in the game's Tyrant Soren storyline, Nicholas had sent someone to assassinate Williams, and Soren was responsible for leading the way.
At this moment, seeing this assassin, Soren's heart was filled with anger. He jumped down from the carriage and walked step by step towards the scarred-face assassin. Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, Soren cut off his head with a single sword strike and then lifted it up with one hand, returning to the carriage.
"Return directly to the palace!" Soren's cold voice came from inside the carriage. At this moment, his eyes flashed with a cold light, as if he wanted to vent all his anger.
As Soren's horse-drawn wagon slowly entered the Imperial Capital, the Seventh Imperial Prince's flags on both sides of the roof slowly rose.
This action surprised many people in the Imperial Capital because Soren had always kept a low profile in the Imperial Capital and rarely flaunted like this.
Soon, some people noticed the unusualness around the carriageโit was covered with arrows, and the knights guarding around it were all injured, with more or less arrows stuck in their armor. Obviously, they had just experienced a bloody battle.
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