Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 2] by Miya Kazuki

Author:Miya Kazuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

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We’d already known that the Sovereign knight commander was a threat, but I’d never suspected that the royal family might be working with him. Just how many traitors were there? A stir ran through us all as Alstede continued to spout excuses.

“I-Indeed, the royal family is involved. They know about everything we are doing. D-Do not be surprised if you are the ones deemed guilty of treason! You t-trespassed on the Royal Academy’s grounds and attacked an important villa!”

Even while she protested, Alstede was trembling and desperately fighting back tears. Her husband, on the other hand, seemed especially cocksure; he sneered through the gag in his mouth and shot Ferdinand a ridiculing look.

Ferdinand responded with an even deeper frown, and the Ahrensbach knights continued to mutter among themselves. We had prepared countermeasures for our foes’ instant-death poison, and our overwhelming advantage in numbers had convinced us that our victory was inevitable... but now the atmosphere was deeply uncomfortable.

Before I could dwell any longer, an ordonnanz from Aub Dunkelfelger arrived. “Members of the Sovereign Knight’s Order have begun fighting each other at the royal palace,” it said. “My duchy has been summoned to deal with the matter, and that is what we shall do!”

The ordonnanz started delivering its message a third time. In the background, I saw highbeasts stream out of the villa’s other building and take to the sky. Their speed and coordination were a sight to behold, but that didn’t change the fact they were abandoning us. Ferdinand twitched, then made a new bird without even waiting for the aub’s to finish speaking.

“I must request an update on the situation before you depart for the palace. If you lack the time, leave us a single squadron to report in your stead and act as our go-between.”

I could sense exactly what Ferdinand was trying to say: “Do not leave us high and dry when our battle is far from over.” The ordonnanz took flight—and a few short moments later, a group of the knights headed to the palace stopped in their tracks and returned to the villa.

“Justus, Squad Two, Squad Three—stay here and question the Ahrensbach prisoners,” Ferdinand instructed. “Hartmut, Squad Four, and Squad Five are to question the Lanzenavians. I want to know exactly what they have done since they arrived and where Gervasio might be. Be quick, for time is of the essence.”

“Yes, sir!”

Ferdinand waved a hand through the air, spurring the knights to begin moving the prisoners. Then he turned away to look at those who had yet to receive orders. “Squad Six, take Alstede to that building over there and keep a close eye on her. Squads Seven and Eight, resume Dunkelfelger’s investigation. Squads Nine and Ten, continue to search this building. Rozemyne, assemble your guard knights and come with me.”

From there, Ferdinand gestured me onto his white lion and prepared to follow the squadron transporting Alstede. Her screams rang out as one of the knights threw her over his highbeast. I couldn’t help but sympathize with her; she was about to have a deeply unpleasant journey.

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