Dean's thick fingertips collided violently with the barrage of arrows.

Clang!

A metal clash sounded straight away.

The arrows that came from it were like downed birds, slammed into the ground, and then spun rapidly to the ground.

Dean has already stepped into the gold-level [Physique] at this moment, and the [Strength] that has also entered the gold-level after the blessing is simply easy to cause such an effect with the secret technique [Sharp Palm Technique] as the carrier.

And in the distance-

Rumble!

The tree that Dean threw out was deeply embedded in the ground, and most of the surrounding bushes were swept away, revealing half of its body in it.

Blood flowed out like a fountain.

A white ball of light floated out the next moment.

【XP+120】

XP shows the highest amount of XP that Dean can get when facing a Great Knight level enemy.

Marksman is the title of a strong archery and an expert, but it only corresponds to the level of a great knight.

As for the Silver Knight?

People are revered as bow-wielders.

Dean looked around, patrolling the battlefield.

The previous archers had already scattered and fled, and although they were still able to chase after them, Dean was not very interested in the archers who were only knights at the highest level.

Even though these archers had been very generous in their previous contributions, giving him close to 500 XP.

"Be careful, there should be two more marksmen!"

The Lady of Gosai, who was lying on Dean's shoulder, reminded.

"Hmm!"

Dean nodded.

Don't chase those archers, this unknown number of hidden marksmen is the biggest reason.

Dean is sure that these are still hiding the number of marksmen. Absolutely more than two - containing hostile sights. Even if it's hidden. The feeling of being on his back is definitely not unfamiliar to Dean.

And when this feeling of pinprick is connected, the number of enemies is naturally self-evident.

Of course, the princess of Gosai did not deceive him.

It's just that the other party is judging based on the situation at the time of the previous attack.

Dean took a step forward and leaned towards the place where the hostility was strongest in his perception.

Call!

Dean only took two steps before an arrow whizzed.

Unlike the almost silent arrows that came before. The power of this arrow was so great that just listening to the whistling sound was like an arrow fired from a siege crossbow.

And with such power, the arrow came to Dean almost instantly-

The black steel arrow swirled, tearing through the air around it, and the tip of the arrow was like a hornet's tail needle, poking out with a sharp edge, ready to feast on blood.

Clang!

Faced with the close range of arrows, Dean flicked his fingers again.

Immediately, this menacing arrow. He followed in the footsteps of the previous arrow.

And just as the arrow landed, not far in front of Dean. A spear burst forth.

Bite!

What was originally an empty place, with the thrust of this earth spear, suddenly a ripple appeared, and an arrow flew straight out of the air.

Looking at this invisible arrow, the face of the princess of Gao Sai turned pale.

Almost instantly, the princess of Gao Sai understood the effect of the fierce arrow before.

Nothing more than to attract Dean's attention, the real killer is this silent and invisible arrow.

If Dean was really drawn to attention......

Thinking of this, the face of the princess of Gao Sai turned a little whiter.

Because, according to the trajectory that was revealed after the arrow was 'broken', it was aimed at her.

The pale-faced princess of Gosai moved her crouching body almost instinctively towards the center of Dean's back, and, sticking tighter and tighter, only one arm was exposed at Dean's shoulder.

Feeling the change in the princess of Gosai, Dean did not have any disdain in his heart.

In the face of death, no one will be noble.

Even he was afraid of death in the face of death.

It's just that sometimes, some persistence dilutes these fears, so that he can face death calmly.

Therefore, the fear of death is not unexistent.

And this is not the so-called superior and inferior to the high race princess on his back.

It's just the same.

Dean once again walked in the direction of his perception, this time with the same caution, but with a quicker pace.

Because, that feeling of hostility is disappearing.

Those marksmen, too, are retreating.

As Dean approached the bushes and casually removed the two canopies, he could clearly see the traces left on the meadow beneath the trees.

"At least two people!"

Dean glanced at it, made his own judgment, and then walked back to the two places where he remembered the most hostile.

Like this meadow, there are traces of two people.

"In pairs?"

Dean was for a while, and subconsciously walked to the position of the marksman who was stoned to death by him.

Here, the corpse of a marksman whose upper body had been smashed into pulp lay on the ground twisted, the blood had already stained the surrounding ground red, and the traces that should have been there were already undetectable.

However, based on previous conclusions, Dean believes that there were originally two marksmen here.

"After I stoned one to death, the other simply withdrew - and the last two arrows just now, in addition to attacking, were still to hold me back!"

Dean's eyes narrowed, and his body began to shrink.

The huge body gives Dean an advantage when fighting, but this kind of normal body type is more suitable when it needs to be searched carefully.

Around the ground, which had been smashed out of a hole by a large tree, Dean searched carefully.

"Is there a catch?"

As Dean stood up, the Lady of Gosai asked.

"Nope! The other party is very careful and cautious. Erase all traces! ”

Dean shook his head. And then. His eyes looked at the wound on the shoulder of the princess of Gosai.

"It's no big deal, I've already taken care of the wound myself!"

The princess replied, her voice soft and tinged with an inexplicable tingle—she thought it was a concern.

"Do you have any speculation about who is behind this attack?"

Dean saw the abnormality of the princess of Gosai, but he didn't pay any attention to it, he knew very well what angle he was starting from. And what to do.

"Behind the scenes...... My two uncles are the most suspicious, and ......"

The princess laughed, and she said in a murmuring voice.

"And?"

Dean frowned, obviously, the third suspect who was about to appear, was beyond his guess.

"Nothing, thank you, Dean!"

The Lady of Gossai did not say who the last suspect was, and, moreover, what Dean was called. I became more and more close.

For the former, Dean didn't follow up. The relationship between the two parties is only cooperative, and he naturally has no right to ask the other party more things.

Dean has no objection to the latter, at least he thinks that under such a partnership, the two sides can be called arbitrarily.

"Here you go!"

The Lady of the High Race handed the Dragon's Power to Dean.

Without the slightest excuse, Dean took over the [Dragon's Power], which was what he deserved, and even one of his original purposes.

"What are you going to do?"

Dean asked.

He had already started his own project, which was originally something that Dean needed to find a very comfortable opportunity to ask about.

But what could be more appropriate than the opportunity right in front of you?

As one of the inheritors, he was ambushed by the other two heirs, and his life was almost lost.

Even though Dean has a slight suspicion about people who are not guessing, he also does not want to let go of such a good opportunity.

"What to do?"

The princess asked rhetorically.

"Are you going to do that?"

Dean's gaze scanned the place where the original convoy was-

There, there were only corpses in one place, although as the guards of the princess, they were well-equipped enough and their strength was not bad, but in the face of patches of arrows and the sudden attack of several marksmen, it was simply impossible to survive; After all, the most powerful of these guards was only the one who had just reached the rank of Grand Knight.

"What should I do if I don't? I am the princess of Gao Sai, but because this is Gao Sai, the princess is destined to be alone—don't you see what the people around me look like? They are nothing but wolves, coveting my body and the fame it brings! And people who really have ideals and ambitions, they will naturally move closer to my two uncles, even if on the surface my father is the one in charge! ”

As she spoke, the eyes of the princess of Gosai turned to Dean, her eyes filled with helplessness, anticipation, and a look that should not have appeared.

"I think we can choose to work together more!"

Dean looked into the other party's gaze and said slowly.

"You're just an emerald man!"

The princess said.

"Yes, I'm just an Emerald Man, but you're a Gosai and one of the successors of Gosai - the chances are slim, but it's not impossible!"

Dean nodded, not denying the other party's statement, while reminding the other party.

"Unless my two uncles die, there is no such slimness!"

The princess of Gao Sai emphasized.

"Death is inevitable, and even a gold-level powerhouse can't escape it - so your two uncles, naturally, too!"

Dean replied.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

The princess asked.

"Of course!"

Dean nodded.

Afterwards, the princess of Gosai did not answer immediately, but fell into a silence, until there was a dense sound of horses' hooves in the distance.

"The City Guard has arrived! I await your reply before the celebration of the founding of the country! ”

With that, Dean turned his head to look at the dust raised in the direction of the King of Gosai, which was the only sight of a large group of people appearing.

The princess of Gao Sai on the side also stared at it and was silent.

PS First Update~

Decadent crying begging for a monthly pass~ Let's look at the ticket warehouse, there is still a monthly pass, vote for decadence!!

Looking at the dismal monthly pass, I can't swallow the decadence again! (To be continued......)