Altina the Sword Princess: Volume 10 by Yukiya Murasaki & Roy Nukia

Author:Yukiya Murasaki & Roy Nukia [Murasaki, Yukiya & Nukia, Roy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2021-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4: Felicia of the Iron District

It was four in the afternoon, and the sun had almost reached the mountaintops. It was still daytime, but the shadows of the peaks now stretched across Grebeauvoir, steeping the city in darkness.

Word of the water level decreasing had spread among the prisoners over the past few days, but it was easily the least of their worries—their living conditions were so harsh that there was no guarantee they would even survive till sunset.

“Seriously! The water! It went and vanished!”

The astounded cry came from the second floor of a building facing the channel, from a bald man wearing an eye patch over a slash-shaped scar. Anyone would have guessed he was the leader of a band of brigands, but he was actually the chairman of the iron union and the one rallying the imprisoned civilians.

Varèse, who was standing beside the chairman, nodded. “What did I tell you? This plan was devised by Regis d’Aurick, a tactician so capable he was directly appointed by Marshal General Alain Latrielle de Belgaria. You would not find a more perfect scheme anywhere in the Empire.”

“Ah! So that soldier was telling the truth!” the chairman exclaimed. “Right, you lot! C’mon! It’s your time to shine!”

Several people raced outside immediately upon receiving the order—a group composed only of those who knew they could move at great speed. These men were also serving as scouts, so even one slow runner would impede their progress. If the enemy army caught on to their plan, they would most likely focus their guns on the canal entrances.

I wonder if they’ll notice...

That was the one fear Varèse held as he stood with the chairman and watched the runners leave. He was more than quick enough to accompany them, but he had another, more important duty.

Everyone gathered prayed that their efforts would remain undetected.

There was a sudden bang as a gun discharged atop the ramparts, sending out a red flash that tore through the shadows.

“Has something gone wrong?!” Fel shrieked.

The chairman obstinately shook his head. “No, those are just the usual canal lookouts. A shot or two isn’t gonna slow us down! It’s now or never, everyone! Go, go, go! Run while you can! Hurry up! Hurry! Hurry!”

“Hraaah!”

The civilians crowding in the shadows burst forth at once. Taking the lead were the men who were completely unburdened; next came the men accompanying their women; and at the rear were those carrying children or belongings they couldn’t bear to leave behind.

They had wanted to reverse this order to prioritize the escape of the women and children, but that would only lead to their complete annihilation. Lives were on the line here, and not just because of the High Britannian lookouts—one was much more likely to die from being trampled during the rush to freedom, and with the drained channels being thick with mud, it was especially easy to slip. Many were lost among the stampede, but far more managed to trace the dry moats to the outside world.

The chairman of the iron union hoisted a sack over his shoulder.

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