How to Survive as a Genius Spy in the Game-Chapter 203: The Imperial Palace (4)

“Your Highness!”

At a distance of just 3m, Carlyn shouted urgently while forcefully pushing back the sword. It was a statement made considering several factors.

First, Emmet, who had lost one arm, was a difficult opponent to defeat. Moreover, there needed to be someone trustworthy right next to the princess.

While Carlyn pushed back the enemies aggressively, after a moment’s hesitation, Emmet nodded and retreated.

He then quickly took the princess and created some distance. Carlyn pushed back the two with just one sword and focused on his winds.

The devil worshippers who had failed in their surprise attack were exchanging glances with Carlyn while slightly backing away.

Carlyn thought there wouldn’t be additional personnel. The devil worshippers were cornered as well.

‘The chances of them hiding another card are low.’

Even if the prince had allied with devil worshippers, it would have been difficult to bring in many people.

The prince’s side would also have to explain the people they kept close to their supporting nobles. The probability was high that it would end with two or three elites.

Carlyn considered the recent surprise attack as one move. Even if he himself were a devil worshipper, he would have staked everything on this surprise attack.

However, he wasn’t completely ruling it out. He just wasn’t worried. It wasn’t just Emmet by the princess’s side.

‘There’s also Denif.’

Denif, who had opened the castle gates with sand, had been following along disguised as a soldier, fighting near the princess until now.

Though not right beside her, he was at a distance where he could respond sufficiently.

‘Now, what will you do?’

Carlyn observed their expressions. The ones who had come this far were definitely not weaklings.

They were strong.

Nevertheless, there was no worry. Their identities had been exposed anyway. Only disadvantageous things remained for them. Time was on Carlyn’s side.

Carlyn calmly waited for them to devilize. That would create the picture he wanted.

In fact, he had worried they might attack only after entering the imperial palace. He was grateful they came out directly.

“Gloom.”

Gloom? It was a name Carlyn knew. A named devil worshipper. He couldn’t tell who the other one was as they were wearing a helmet, but probably in a similar position.

The two who made eye contact began to mutter softly, with expressions immersed in ecstasy.

“…Father of the dark places.”

It was as Carlyn had expected. There was no meaning in trying to survive here anyway. They had come to either make the prince emperor or kill the princess.

The devil worshippers, who had nothing to lose, chose to devilize, giving up on living.

Ominous black shapes rose and writhed above their bodies. Even in broad daylight, the darkness did not lose its power to light.

In an instant, undulating dark purple shapes appeared, with two pairs of red eyes glowing brightly in the center.

The devilization took place in a short time. Thick tentacles sprouted out and wiggled in all directions.

Carlyn took a short deep breath.

It was good that things went according to plan. Everyone on this battlefield would have seen the truth about them.

Now all that remained was to resolve this. It wasn’t an easy task. They would self-destruct on their own as time passed, but…

Considering the watching eyes, he had to defeat them right here.

‘Still, I just need to hold out a little longer.’

The Sword Master’s intervention is limited for internal matters. External intervention is different.

Even if there are suspicions, they won’t move before definitive evidence comes out, but it’s different in this case. They will arrive soon.

Although he had witnessed one of the many possibilities he had considered, he wasn’t without worry. Holding out wouldn’t be easy either.

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He had dealt with Pelia and the devil’s fragment, but the situation was different now. There were two enemies and people to protect.

Moreover, he had no Moonlight, and the use of Moonlight Technique wasn’t free. Quite a few people had seen Carlyn’s sword while in the imperial palace.

The moment they saw moonlight, he would be exposed as a Schurtafen. The same went for Pelia’s Ghost Blade. It was too conspicuous a weapon.

‘I should hope the Sword Master comes quickly. Before they adapt to those bodies.’

The battlefield momentarily entered a lull due to the sudden appearance of monsters. They were in a form that anyone could see was that of a devil.

Even the imperial army and the prince’s soldiers, who had been crossing swords with each other, were looking at them in surprise.

Of course, those guarding the princess weren’t just surprised. They distanced themselves a bit more. And firmly blocked the princess’s front.

A group of people moved forward. They wouldn’t let Carlyn block the two monsters alone. Some of them tried to approach Carlyn.

“I’ll handle this one!”

Carlyn pushed back those heading towards him. It was easier to fight alone. He was also worried about the other side.

Although they hesitated at a knight’s words, due to the situation, everyone followed Carlyn’s words.

‘Let’s focus on defense.’

The devilized enemies were still observing the situation. They were identifying routes to the princess and adapting to their powers.

The imperial army didn’t stay still. Arrows began to be fired first. The incantations of mages rang out in multiple layers.

Streams of mana from underground wrapped around the dark forms. But the effect wasn’t very great.

The darkness absorbed that magic as if dissipating it. It was the same with arrows. They stuck, but not deeply.

“Kieeek!”

The monsters began to move, screaming at the beams of light and fireballs shot afterwards.

With the distance narrowed, magical arrow support was now difficult.

Unlike the other side forming a defensive formation and holding out, Carlyn rushed forward first. It was to keep the distance between the princess and them as far as possible.

Carlyn made an effort not to show moonlight while using Moonlight Technique. The use of power was restricted.

Inevitably, he wrapped winds around the blade. It was to add a little protection as it was obvious it would break soon.

Clang! The tentacle and sword collided. Having faced similar enemies twice before, Carlyn’s response was perfect.

Attacks and defenses were made short and with minimal contact so that the sword wouldn’t be caught by the tentacle’s attraction.

The winds invisibly aided Carlyn. However, it wasn’t as easy as he thought. He had to unfold the restricted Moonlight Technique with someone else’s sword instead of Moonlight.

“Kuaak!”

Still, Carlyn was doing much better than the opposite side. Within seconds of the battle starting, knights and soldiers on the other side were sent flying.

They couldn’t even put up meaningful resistance. Carlyn, who had been worried inside, cursed inwardly.

‘They couldn’t hold out for even that moment…?’

Breaking through the opened gap, the monster increased its speed, stepping on the ground with dozens of tentacles. The target was the princess.

At that moment, despite the prepared arrows and magic flying in, it charged straight ahead.

It was the will to aim for the princess even if injured. The distance they had created quickly began to narrow.

Carlyn turned without even looking back. He ran at full speed, wrapping his body with wind.

In the blink of an eye, Carlyn blocked its front. He thrust his sword with all his might, but the monster didn’t slow down.

The sword that touched the thick darkness finally couldn’t withstand it and broke with a metallic sound.

Even though he had operated Moonlight Technique at full power the moment he was enveloped in darkness, an ordinary sword couldn’t withstand the devilization.

Instead, Carlyn stretched out both arms and put strength into his body.

“Kuk!”

He blocks the monster as big as a light truck with his whole body. However, there was quite a difference in momentum between Carlyn who had turned his body after running, and the monster that maintained its speed.

His tensed toes dug into the ground as he was pushed back several meters.

Dark purple tentacles roughly wrapped around Carlyn’s body that had blocked it. Although he defended his body with wind, a searing pain was transmitted.

He almost lost strength in his body at that pain, but Carlyn gritted his teeth and endured it. Crunch, his molars ground.

Damn it. Carlyn cursed inwardly. He had barely stopped one, but now the other one was a problem.

‘Was it arrogance? Should I have brought Moonlight and used Moonlight Technique even if my identity was revealed?’

The Sword Master’s participation was later than expected. In fact, he thought they would arrive within 30 seconds after the enemies’ devilization.

Carlyn recognized that the one he had been fighting with was using the empty space to run towards the princess.

Carlyn’s insides were burning up. But this was the best he could do. It couldn’t be helped. He had to block two directions and ran here because this side was urgent.

Denif! It was the moment Carlyn shouted inwardly. Light flashed over Carlyn’s left shoulder.

“Kieeeeek!”

The devilized enemy let out a painful scream. Teme’s Spear thrown by the princess had pierced through the monster.

The tentacles wrapping Carlyn’s body tightened all over for a moment, then lost strength and began to emit light. Carlyn endured the intense pain, retreated, and turned his body around.

‘Why this one…’

It was a sudden resentment. The priority should have been the one heading towards the princess, not himself.

Yet the princess threw the spear at the monster attacking Carlyn, not the one approaching her.

Carlyn gritted his teeth and stomped on the ground. The visible distance was already too late. Although Emmet was in front of the princess, the monster was at close range.

However, it wasn’t something he could give up on. He stepped forward forcefully, one step at a time.

‘Please!’

At the desperate thought, his heart beat loudly, thump. It was a sign that Devil’s Blood was about to activate.

At that moment, lightning flashed.

No, as if lightning had flashed, a flash of light fell from the sky. Kuung-! A heavy vibration rang out.

The monster that had been rushing towards the princess was lying powerless with its head buried in the ground.

And in front of it stood the Sword Master, revealing golden Sword Energy.

“Your Highness! Are you alright?”

The old Sword Master, who had returned to the imperial palace from Tenorio’s graveyard, urgently checked on the princess’s safety.

“I am fine.”

“I was late. I apologize.”

“No. You came at the right time.”

The princess answered calmly, despite surely being surprised. She deliberately hid her slightly rapid breathing.

The Sword Master looked at Carlyn. Although wearing a helmet, he seemed to know who it was.

He nodded lightly. Carlyn did the same. As Devil’s Blood had been about to activate, he forcibly suppressed his excited mind.

It felt like he had briefly visited hell, both physically and mentally.

Relief belatedly washed over him. As Carlyn was calming his mind, Erendil, not overwhelmed by the situation, raised Teme’s Spear and shouted.

“Swords and shields of the empire, behold! The 1st Prince has allied with devils! Will you still point your swords at me?”

The imperial palace, which had been in a lull due to the appearance of monsters. The prince’s soldiers began to lay down their weapons one by one and kneel.

It was a clear indication of surrender and submission.

The princess very slowly looked around. Everyone her gaze touched bowed their heads deeply.

Only then did the princess turn forward again with her spear. The soldiers blocking the front of the imperial palace retreated like water to the left and right.

The princess began to climb the last white steps in front of the imperial palace.

The steps were soaked with spilled blood, but the glowing Teme’s Spear seemed to cover that blood.

Now it was the imperial palace, and there was nothing blocking the princess’s way.

“Your Highness.”

The imperial army fighting in front of the palace bowed their heads towards the princess and opened the door.

The princess nodded lightly before entering.

And at the end of the imperial palace.

In front of the majestic throne stood the 1st Prince with his back turned. Beside him was just one guard knight looking this way.

It was a too shabby sight compared to the battle fought outside. Carlyn felt people frantically fleeing within his winds’ domain.

However, there was no need to catch them in this situation. He just followed behind Erendil, acting as a knight.

‘Still, one remains.’

It was surprising that there was someone with such loyalty among the guard knights, even though the one who would become Sword Master had been killed.

Of course, it wasn’t that an incompetent person had no faithful subordinates.

Carlyn put aside his thoughts and focused on his surroundings. Something unnecessary might happen at the last moment.

The distance between the prince and princess slowly narrows.

5m. The 1st Prince, who had been blankly looking up at the throne right in front, turned towards the princess.

“So you’ve come.”

The princess nodded silently with a cold face.

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