“Karuta! How did you get here at this time…?”

“Keung! The raccoon scarecrow had a letter waiting for me at the border. He told me I would get to meet humans unlike any I saw before if I headed to York Town.”

“Ah, I see.”

Karuta spoke with a grin, even though his entire body was coated with blood. Killian nodded in response. It was his first time seeing anyone like this as well. They were assassins rather than wizards, but they were capable of teleporting. Moreover, what was with their monstrous regenerative abilities?

But fortunately…

‘I’m glad an even bigger monster came just in time.’

Killian let out a sigh of relief as he wiped the blood off his blade.

“Nilsen, Grape, Munrok. Search the vicinity.”

Although it was highly unlikely, Killian issued an order just in case there were other enemies remaining in the surroundings. 

“Your Majesty, you can come out now.”

“Thank you, Sir Killian.” 

Elena came out of the carriage with the help of her maids. Even though her life had been endangered, Elena remained steadfast and determined.

“G, grandmother!”

“Ah! My baby!”

Elsia ran out of Eltuan’s arms and ran to her grandmother while shedding thick tears.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Hnnng! I don’t know! Grandma!”

Elsia shook her head and sobbed into her grandmother’s...