Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyou Survival [WN] - Chapter 231.2

When I turned my attention to Nero’s call, I saw traces of many people having passed by there not long ago. The road was well-trodden and hard to leave ruts on, but when many people pass by, the people who could not fit on the road broke off the branches and leaves, and left traces of them trampling on the grass.

Weeds grow back naturally even after being stepped on, but judging from the condition of these broken twigs, people had passed here… a few days ago.

Had the king’s brother and the Second Knights already begun to move?

“Nero, is there any sign of people around?”

At my voice, Nero stretched out the whip-like antennae from his ears and flicked out electric light.

I don’t really understand, but according to that woman’s “knowledge”, it seems that it sends out electric waves over a wide area to detect weak biological reactions. I can only detect living things and cannot tell if they are human, but if there are creatures moving through this forest in groups, they can only be wolves or humans.

If Nero can’t detect them, there is no one around here. All I can do is follow them while steadily searching for traces of the road…

[Gaaaa!!]

“Got it”

In response to Nero’s voice, I ran in the direction he was looking.

It would be faster to ride on Nero’s back for long distances, but my running ability had improved enough that I could run alongside Nero without him for a moment.

Nero and I didn’t take the road, but instead ran through the forest, jumping from tree to tree and rock to rock. After running through the forest for about half an hour–

[Gaaaa!]

“I can see it!”

I saw a dozen people and a wagon moving along a narrow road. They were the Second Knights, but not the main force. They were probably quarterbacks carrying spare equipment and food.

I don’t know if they are immortals who support Amol, or soldiers who are not informed of anything. I have no grudge against them if they are just soldiers, but I will still take violent measures.

Zaaaah!

“Who are you!?”

I left Nero in the forest and appeared from the forest next to the road, blocking the way. The quartermasters were shocked and immediately readied their weapons.

“I am a knight of the dark side. We received a report that an undead creature had infiltrated the Second Knights, and we are investigating. Even if you have no recollection of it, we will ask for your cooperation for the safety of the country.”

“–!?”

Several knights trembled with tension at my simple, straightforward question.

…A follower of Amol? Not only that, but behind the five nervous soldiers, there were people who seemed to be “immortals” who showed no reaction to the situation.

On the other hand, if they were to accept the questioning of me, a mysterious girl like me, or if they were to question me with sound reasoning like a decent soldier, I would probably find them to be ignorant and waste my time…

“… Do it!”

The soldier who seemed to be the captain muttered with a determined look on his face, and at the same time, the soldiers behind him drew their weapons and jumped out without any reaction.

“So they are immortals after all.”

I slashed the neck of the first soldier to jump out with my knife, confirming that he was immortal.

I sensed Nero’s presence moving in the forest, but I gave him a quick glance to tell him not to move.

“So the Second Knights were plotting a rebellion after all.”

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