Chapter 58: Exploring the dungeon part 5

-It’s you again Arthur, we have a lot of respect for you, but we have told you several times that you can’t be here!

One of the guards recognized Alexander’s partner and decided to explain the situation to him. -I know you are angry, but we want to help you, just leave and that’s it, don’t make us do this. -The man, noting that he was saddened by the situation, decided to warn the boy.

-Why didn’t you help me when I really needed it? Why didn’t you help me when this whole problem started?

Arthur was answering the guards looking angry with them, everything seems to indicate that there is a story behind all this. -You don’t seem to understand, I’ll have to discipline you, the knight and his companions lunge in Arthur’s direction, but are stopped by Alexander.

-What the fuck? A foreigner? -The guard is surprised to see Alexander’s clothes and mistakes him for a foreigner. -Fuck, I just have my team’s coat, my clothes can’t be that weird.

[You have used the combat skill: Counter Strike.]

[Combined skill]

[Counter Strike+Knockout Points+Synergy]

Although the amount of mana he spent was gigantic, Alexander managed to make several combo attacks, which the guards were unable to dodge. -All yours. -Alexander crouched down, leaving the way free for Arthur, who cut his opponents to perfection.

[A member of your team has defeated an enemy.]

[A member of your team has defeated an enemy.]

[A member of your team has defeated an enemy]

[Enemies defeated: 71/100]

(Wow, I didn’t expect them to count these gentlemen) -Alexander looked astonished by the result, he approaches his partner.

-Good job Alexander. -Arthur put his dagger away as he confirmed the health of the guards, he didn’t want to kill them. -We’ll have to get out of here fast or they’ll find us.

-Yes, I’m sure of that, but first I want an explanation. -Alexander answered the boy, he wanted to know the story behind all this conflict.

--You see, Alexander, what happens is... -But to the surprise of both of them, Agnes is the one who decides to reveal the mystery.

-As you are a foreigner, you may not know it, but in this kingdom there are three royal families, which are the great royal family Smith, the great royal family Velomht, and the great royal family Bromck, of which I am part.

(So the system was not lying, Agnes and Arthur are descendants of Eva and Sophia) -Alexander listened to the girl’s story while intertwining dots in his mind.

-These three great families have always been at war, year after year it’s the same, killing after killing unchecked. -The girl’s voice felt empty the more she spoke, just remembering those events breaks her heart.

-But one day at a bargaining banquet, I met the person I was going to fall in love with. -The girl’s voice was gaining strength again while she had a smile, the simple fact of thinking about the person she loves the most makes her very happy.

-That day she met me… -Arthur continued the story while he approached Agnes to kiss her, apparently the couple was very fond of each other. -Earlier, I told you that my last name was Morgan, but I lied to you, I’m really a Smith. Arthur was coming clean with Alexander, telling him the truth about his last name.

-Well, what a surprise, I wasn’t expecting that. -Alexander pretended to look astonished when he heard the boy’s words, he already knew that information thanks to his system.

-I fell in love with Agnes, because like me she saw all wars as something senseless and without control, although at the beginning she was an annoying girl, I remember she called me an ogre. -Arthur is hit by the princess after saying those words. -I told you because you were always fighting. -Agnes showed a lovely angry face as she claimed to Arthur.

-Is a relationship between a Smith and a Bromck possible? -Alexander decided to ask the heavy question to the couple, although he wasn’t very good in class, he knew that in the history books something like that never happened.

-Ah, that’s what we wanted to get to. -Arthur with a melancholy face kept talking, apparently the next thing in the story is something hard to say. -Everything was going well at the banquets, Agnès and I were persuading the others to achieve peace, little by little the idea was becoming a reality and not a fantasy, but…

Arthur clenched his fist as he spoke, fury consuming his body. -That bastard showed up, the Velomht bastard, he came just to ruin what we had already done. -Arthur plucked a leaf from the garden as he continued speaking, apparently the duke of the Velomht family is responsible for most of their problems.

-That bastard came to fill both families with false rumors and started messing with their minds, but we could still handle it until….

-My father got carried away with the rumors and ordered an attack on the Smiths, where your sister died. -The princess spoke, apparently the Velomht had succeeded in his plan to divide the families.

-Yes, and the worst of all was what he did next. After earning the gratitude of the Bromcks, that disgusting worm asked for Agnes’ hand. -Arthur finished the story, still showing pain in his face, it seems that the plan of the Duke of the Velomht was to obtain the power of the Bromcks.

-I see, that’s why you were able to enter the castle and that’s why the guards know you, they supported your relationship, right? -Little by little Alexander was able to understand what was going on, it seems that this mission was not only made with the idea of getting stronger.

-Yes, they more than anyone know the kind of person that bastard is, but as much as they want to help me, they are not able to do it, the Duke has too much power in the Bromck family.

-After the declaration of marriage I locked myself in my room and only came out at dinner time, but the official wedding will be in two weeks.

The story is interesting, but there is still a problem, the history books do not talk about a relationship between a Bromck and a Velomht either, what the history books always say is that the great families were always at war).

-Hey, now that I understand all this, why didn’t you attack me when we met? After all I was in the castle of the person you love and you knew I wasn’t a guard. -Alexander decides to ask the boy, he was not able to understand his actions.

-That… I really don’t know. -The boy gave an honest answer to Alexander. -When I saw you I just felt a good vibe coming from you, I don’t know how to explain it, but when we exchanged words I felt that you would be someone trustworthy.

Arthur showed a smile to Alexander as he explained himself, he really wanted to know why he trusted a stranger, but even he can’t explain it.

(What strange will be works of the system?) -Alexander again had doubts in his mind, if what Arthur said was true, the system had more secrets, which he didn’t know.

-Well… I think I understand the situation, how about if I help them escape together? -Feeling at ease with the boy’s words, Alexander proposed the idea to both of them.

-Escape? It seems that as you are a foreigner you do not know, but the duke of the Velomht, increased the security of the whole place, I also him trying to escape together with Agnes, but it is completely impossible. -Arthur brought Alexander back to reality while they were talking, he had already tried to take the girl before.

-How about taking out all the guards? If they are as strong as the ones before we can do it, what do you say? -Alexander was trying to convince the boy who thinks about it. -Well, there really aren’t that many guards at the back door, I think it’s about 30 to 40, but it’s still a lot.

(30 ah 40? Great just the amount I need) -You have to choose, either you risk doing it, or you let that son of a bitch marry the one you love. -Alexander, willing to convince the boy, told him these words.

-… Agnes, we have little time left… And… -Arthur, thinking about doing it, spoke to his lover, but she kissed him, silencing him instantly. -Hey, I trust you and you have help, do it. -The girl smiled at her boyfriend while motivating him.

-Well, now I feel ready, let’s do it Alexander, Harness, you can stay hidden here. -The prince of the Smiths, full of confidence, stood next to his partner ready to fulfill his mission.

-Well, it’s time to do it. -Alexander and Arthur came out of the castle garden only to be surrounded by guards. -They seemed to be waiting for us.

[Warning]

[Several enemies have appeared]

-Arthur, we really don’t want to do this, surrender. -The knight pointed his spear at the Smith, apparently he didn’t want to hurt Arthur either.

-I’m sorry, but this time I’m not going to stop. -Arthur held his dagger and prepared to fight.

-That’s the spirit, let’s get this over with. -Alexander got into a fighting stance as he prepared to fight.

-I’m sorry, but… Attack! -The guard gave the order to his men, it seemed that the end of this mission was about to begin.