1st person POV....
Eveything went normal. I slipped out of everyone after the ball and uncover my face.
I hope my brother didn't realize it was me.
In bathroom, I take out my fake eye lens and change my suit to execute our plan.
Ynnefer went busy attending the guests. Now that she is occupied, I should execute my plan.
3rd person POV.....
Suddenly a huge explosion occurs in the banquet hall.
"What the hell?"
"Everyone get down!"
"Guards help! my son is trapped under the table."
When everyone were confused and panicking a figure entered the hall.
they wore long, dark blue robes that cover their entire body, giving their a uniform, almost ghostly appearance. The robes are meant to hide their identities and make them look like a faceless person.
The most striking feature of their appearance is their triangular masks. These masks completely cover their faces, with sharp, angular edges that make them look cold and unnatural.
A/N: Think of it like some crazy cultist.
The figure unsheathed their sword. A crimson glow appeared that startled everyone.
Guards rushed to the figure and almost immediately attacked.
The one who clashed his sword with the mysterious figure was Theodre. A 6 star swordsman of bloodrune clan who was accompanying Ned Van Bloodrune.
Clashing and striking their sword with one another, Theodre felt overwhelmed.
'What is this strength!'
He ordered other guards to attack altogether. Over high class 35 mages and 20 mid ranked spearsmen and even Ned joined the fray and all of them jumped at the figure in front of them.
HAHAHA
Theodre hears the man laugh suddenly which angers him more.
"What's so funny?"
Without saying anything he dropped a smoke bomb and pushed his way through them to the center.
Of course the bomb wouldn't affect most of them but just that split second of distraction was enough to push his way through.
His target was only one man, Dupari Valmonth but he decided to take down his father as well.
Dupari and Eldrin were nobles so aside from political games and manipulation they were pathetic in battle.
When he was about to kill Dupari, suddenly his sword clashed with another. It was Ned.
The figure was laughing like a maniac.
"Who are you?"
"Me?"
Waiting for his answer the man spoke.
"I am someone with no name. So you can call me the foul one."
Ned narrows his eyes.
"Foul one?"
Ned was a genius seven star swordsman at early age of 20.
With poker face he took his stance.
"Come", he says.
"Lord Dupari I will take you to safe place."
One of the guards approaches them.
"Y-yes hurry", Dupari replies in anxious tone.
Now both of them were turning their tails and running away but Ran didn't let that happen.
"Sorry Lord Ned, it seems like my plan failed so please excuse me."
He says before he disappears in shadow.
'Did he teleport?'
Ned concludes.
________
However,
Just as everyone were relieved, he suddenly appears from the shadow of Dupari.
The guards accompanying them unsheathe their sword to protect them but it was too late.
SWISH!!
Dupari, Eldrin and all the guards protecting them gets decapitated.
"EEAAAAAKKKKKK"
People starts panicking and riot occurs once again.
Both of their heads roll over the floor. Their blood nourishing the sword and increasing Ran's killing intent.
Ran stabbed Dupari's heat with the tip of his sword and raised his hand like he just claimed some trophy.
"Beyond disgusting!", Pedo exclaims
"What do you want?", It was Aldric asking.
The patriarch of Valmonth accompanied by Pedo on his side were asking while radiating extreme murderous aura.
The man just laughs like he just cracked some joke.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
"What I want huh?"
After a brief pause he continued.
"Nothing! You know I just wanted to spill some blood before departing."
He says and disappears in the shadows.
Aldric sighs and shouts.
"LOCKDOWN THIS WHOLE STATE AND MAKE SURE NO ONE ENTERS OR MOVES OUT FROM THE CAPITAL!!!!"
* * * * * * * * * * *
He teleports to Ynnefer's room. She was glaring at him.
"Good work. But why did you kill Eldrin?"
"But it was still a better outcome right? He would eventually be a nuisance so I prevented potential threat. Now all that remains is civil war that can be suppressed if you threaten some rebels. And thanks for teleporting me or else I would have died there, haha. Also, you can fall all the blames to the foul one."
He was talking casually to lighten the mood but Ynnefer was still conflicted.
"Why are going to such length? Even taking all that blame."
"I want to investigate about that man and know his whereabouts. Also I want to kill bloodrune's patriarch. My goals contradict with yours."
When she did not find the answer she deep down wanted she sighed and turned away.
"Also....."
With a brief pause he continued when she turned to face him.
"Who wouldn't want to help such a hot girl."
He grins jokingly expecting a punch but what he received was unexpected. She was blushing heavily.
'The fuck? Is she hot for me?'
He ponders and turns away feeling a bit embarrassed.
'Now is not the time. I have to think of next move.'
"Ahem!"
He breaks the awkward silence.
"I intend to law low until it all dies down. I think you are clear now. You have no rivals and the coup will not happen. What that remains is how you handle it."
He says.
She nods and dismiss him without saying another word.
She lay down on bed and touches her chest.
'Ever since that ball, I have been feeling like this.'
*Sigh*
Holding her chest she closes her eyes and sleeps while blushing slightly.