LRAB Chapter 296 - 296: One Man.
Chapter 296 - 296: One Man.
Aurelia and the others were on their way back to the first layer of the Holy Nation. They were in the carriage when they saw commotion near the gate to the first layer where Paladins were patrolling around the walls. Aurelia's face turned pale because the first thing that came to her mind was her mother's safety.
"What's going on?!" Aurelia asked the Paladins, who were guarding the gate.
"Your Holiness! It's not safe inside! An intruder just killed seven Archbishops and Cardinal Eros. Please wait here while we are looking for the killer," a Paladin answered.
"What?!" Aurelia's eyes trembled in disbelief. "What about my mother?! Where is she right now?!" She asked, raising her voice because she was worried and panicking.
"Her Holiness is fine. She's currently with His Imperial Highness, Julius and Lord Arandil. She's safe, and we are sure about it. I will bring Her Holiness to your side, please wait here," the Paladin answered and hurriedly went through the gate.
Rasmus walked out of the carriage and looked at the commotion. Hundreds of Paladins were patrolling and guarding the walls. It would be impossible for anyone from leaving or entering without them knowing.
"Saint Aurelia," Rasmus called as he stood next to the carriage.
Aurelia turned around and looked at Rasmus pointing at the carriage. She didn't know why he wanted her to get into the carriage, but she followed his instructions and went back inside. She then watched Rasmus carefully get back inside and sit across from him.
"It was me who did it," Rasmus said with a cold expression. "I killed tho
The paladins opened a path for Rasmus to walk through the crowds. They looked at how fragile he was, and yet his posture and his gaze showed no opening or fear.
Aris relentlessly swung her greatsword in her left hand and Rasmus's sword in her right hand. Arandil was overwhelmed and knew he stood no chance, not even if he could train endlessly for a hundred years. All he could do was to block and dodge because the moment he tried to attack, his head would fall off of his body.
Rasmus stood there, holding his cane with both hands as gushes of wind and dust hit his face. He stood there and watched Aris try to kill Arandil even though she didn't use all her strength to do so. He knew that Aris wasn't blinded by rage while others thought she was. She wanted Arandil to know that the one who would take his head would be so powerful that not even Gods could save him.
"If you want to live, go stand behind my back," Rasmus said, his voice was loud and clear even amidst the chaos.
Even during life and death situation, Arandil could hear Rasmus words. He took a split second glance at Rasmus and realized he could survive if he chose to run toward him. He then gathered all the Mana he could in a matter of a second and then released it like two walls of steel crushed onto each other at Aris.
It didn't even take Aris a second to disperse the Aura that Arandil made, not even close enough for her to get affected by it. However, Arandil already ran for his life and stood behind Rasmus with his trembling hands after blocking attacks that felt like the mountains were toppling on top of him. He was out of breath and he didn't know if he could survive even another minute against Aris.
Aris stared coldly and menacingly at Arandil with her stoic expression. Her breath was calm and relaxed, not even breaking a sweat.
"Funny that you hide behind the child of the parents that you beheaded, Lord Arandil. I wonder what will happen if that same child has decided to condemn you to death," Rasmus said without looking back at Arandil. "You were untouchable when the world bent to injustice, but now that the reality is slightly tilted toward the truth, you seem... powerless," he looked over his shoulder and glanced at Arandil.
"Every action has its own consequences, be prepared for them, Lord Arandil," Rasmus said and then walked toward Aris.
Serena stood at the gate with Videl standing behind her, acting as her personal Paladin. She witnessed everything and she had seen enough of what kind of a person Rasmus was.
"A man who could bring destruction to a sacred place that has been protected for more than a century in a single day. He, who revealed his deeds, threatened the emperor, and humiliated the strongest man alive, and yet he's still free and stood above them," Serena chuckled as she smirked and stared at Rasmus.
"Now you understand why I chose him in the first place. No humans can achieve something like that, nobody..." Videl responded.
"Yes, unlike you who used lies to deceive. Humans are indeed better than the likes of you," Serena glanced at Videl and gave him a mocking smirk.