My Desertion Would Be Faster Than Heros' Obsession-Chapter 46Vol 2.

Fortunately, the first floor of the palace was empty.

Just then, I heard a noise from down the corridor. I startled, looked up, and then smiled broadly at the familiar faces.

"Aquila, Benny!"

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They were tiptoeing across the first floor as well.

As soon as he saw me, Aquila quickly came over.

"Salvia, did you take care of all the guards?"

"Yes, Dalin dragged two away, and I paralyzed one with my dart."

"They haven't figured out who we are, have they?"

"They just think Dalin is some mad noblewoman obsessed with the Emperor."

It seems that this world's Emperor, like typical romance fantasy Emperors, is troubled by noble ladies vying for the position of Empress.

Now, we needed to find the Emperor's office as quickly as possible. We had already identified its location on the map, but the key was to encounter as few guards as possible on the way to avoid a frontal confrontation.

However, it wasn't easy. Being the Emperor's palace, the security was tight and many people were wandering around inside.

I tried to look like an ordinary noble, straightening my back, while Aquila positioned himself as if escorting us.

As we were making our way, pretending to engage in casual conversation, familiar faces started to appear on the ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ first floor.

Winter, Brave, Leon, and the Dark Sorcerer Viktor they were protecting entered through the west door...

Although they were dressed either as palace servants or nobles, the increasing number of unfamiliar faces in the corridors made the actual servants suspicious. They began to look at us with increasing doubt.

Just then, after finishing his survey of the area, Viktor hurried over to me.

"There's definitely a conduit below us. I can feel a powerful magical force emanating from underneath."

"Really? Do you also know exactly where the entrance to the basement is?"

"I can't pinpoint it. I just know it's somewhere below us..."

As Viktor stomped on the floor, Brave, who was using his axe, looked at the floor with interest.

"Maybe we should break through the floor..."

"Have you lost your mind?"

"You're the crazy one."

While I was quietly arguing with Brave, a loud voice suddenly rang out.

"Intruders! We have intruders!"

At that, we all quickly turned towards the direction of the voice.

"The west entrance...!"

It seemed that someone at the west entrance had just found the guards we'd taken down.

But no guards came to his aid because we had already taken care of the guards at the east and south entrances.

The servant looked puzzled, checked each entrance, and then his face grew even more alarmed.

"All the first-floor guards are down!"

His voice echoed louder this time. Then, as if on cue, guards began pouring down from the second floor.

It seemed the servant suspected us, unfamiliar as we were. He scrutinized the surroundings and finally approached us.

"Excuse me, but what business do you have here?"

The moment had come. We all intuitively knew we couldn't deceive this servant any longer.

We had anticipated some degree of forceful confrontation upon invading the palace.

It was time to fight.

As soon as Winter drew his sword, the guards surrounded us, and a cold aura whirled around his blade.

They had recognized us by our aura and distinctive appearances.

"Hetero sapiens!"

"So you've finally noticed."

I recited a typical villain's line and drew a dagger hidden in my dress.

In such close quarters, using a gun might harm my allies, so I had chosen a melee weapon. Having trained with all types of swords under Winter's parents, I could now wield a blade as well as any senior soldier.

The others also drew their hidden weapons, and a tense atmosphere filled the corridor.

...I had no idea how Brave had managed to hide that axe, but he too drew his weapon.

Clang! Clang!

The deadly sound of metal clashing against metal filled the air.

Though we were vastly outnumbered, we held the upper hand. We were tough soldiers who had survived eight years in hellish conditions, capable of handling several guards on our own.

Gaps were already forming among the guards.

"Quick, upstairs! Hurry!"

Brave and Leon pushed back the approaching guards and shouted.

Without hesitating, I darted through an opening, followed by the rest of my unit.

"Brave and Leon will handle it down here!"

But naturally, we couldn't immediately proceed to the Emperor's office. More soldiers were rushing down from upstairs, and it seemed that reinforcements were coming from below as well.

"Damn it...!"

I thought we had avoided enough damage, but the number of guards was more than I had expected. As I released an aura blade, I frowned. It seemed likely that some of us might get caught.

Just as I was about to swing my sword again, Benny gently pushed me from behind.

"Everyone, go upstairs. I'll create an opening."

"Can you handle it alone?"

"It's not a difficult task."

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Benny had been renowned for her swordsmanship even when she was in the Border Defense Army. Moreover, she was particularly adept at wielding her wind attribute aura, making her perfect for disrupting enemy lines.

Proving her words, Benny took a deep breath and swung her sword mightily.

Boom!

A strong gust of wind pushed the soldiers together, disrupting the formation of the guards. As another gap appeared, Benny urgently shouted.

"Go upstairs!"

We followed Benny's command and moved upwards once more.

Now that our group was split, those who remained might not overcome the numerical disadvantage and could be captured.

Therefore, we absolutely had to take control of the palace and release our comrades from prison before they were executed.

"...Just hang in there until we can save you!"

I shouted with all my might and charged towards the third floor, followed by Aquila, Winter, and Viktor.

The third floor was where the Emperor's office was located. However, just like before, soldiers were spread throughout the floor.

"Damn."

Even if we got into the office, we would have to fight, and who would remain here?

While I was blocking swords from all sides, Winter calmly said,

"I'll stay. Go ahead."

Then, Aquila's voice cut in.

"No, you go, Winter."

"Why?"

"Because..."

Aquila put on a serious face and said,

"You have a grudge against the Emperor, don't you?"

At that, Winter's face turned awkward, and he nodded.

That was true. Winter had faced a humiliating defeat against the Emperor due to a narcotic dart.

In this situation, it would be thrilling for Winter to subdue the Emperor himself. He had no more reason to spare the Emperor.

It seemed Aquila was considerate of Winter's position; they had grown close while I was isolated in the North.

Winter didn't refuse and nodded.

"Alright, I'll go with Salvia."

Soon, the hallway was covered in a blaze of fire. The soldiers couldn't approach the massive flames and were in disarray.

"Now go!"

As soon as Aquila signaled, Winter and I, along with Viktor, charged and burst through the door in front of us.

Finally, we were able to confront the person we were searching for.

The Emperor sat in his chair, his face calm yet shadowed with tension.

"Intruders."

There was only one servant and one knight guarding the office.

I quickly unleashed an aura blade, knocking down the servant, while Winter dealt with the knight.

As the Emperor's personal guard, the knight was formidable, but he couldn't win a one-on-one duel against Winter, who was a master of swordsmanship and could maximize his ice attribute aura.

Viktor, who had been following us, trembled with fear as he watched the battle unfold.

It didn't take long for all the Emperor's guards to fall. The Emperor's brow furrowed, and after all his guards were down, he picked up a sword himself.

"Isn't there anyone awake outside? Hey!"

"Yes, your highness. We've taken care of them all."

I responded with a smooth voice, and the Emperor's face turned red with rage as he stood up.

He pointed his sword at us, but his face was clearly tense. From his perspective, we were mysterious intruders who had broken through the palace security and defeated all his guards.

"Is this an invasion by hetero sapiens, or are you the special black magic search unit that was allied with the Second Prince's remnants? ...Wait, could it be?"

The Emperor's voice, initially trembling with confusion and anger, grew louder.

"I should never have trusted that Border Defense Army officer! So it was a conspiracy by all hetero sapiens. Using black magic to lure monsters near the border, it was all planned!"

He had finally reached the truth, realizing the delusions that had blinded him from making the right judgment.

But it was too late to stop us now.