The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17 Going Down the Mountain

Oliver suddenly asked, “Do you know why the bandits took you?”

Isolde replied. “I don’t know. Perhaps it’s for the same reason they captured the prince.”

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Revealing Milton and Lord Harmon of the High Magistracy would be pointless. Without evidence, it would only tip off the enemy.

Milton was a formidable opponent, and Oliver still didn’t fully trust her. It was better to steer him toward her ow suspicions.

Oliver seemed to accept the explanation. He had already suspected that the prince’s abduction was tied to the case involving corrupt officials in Shadowmere and Argentum. Lord Garraway, head of the High Court, and Duke Blackmoor, the Roya Inspector, might have been targeted through their children as leverage.

If this theory was correct, it meant someone was colluding with the bandits.

“Who knew you were going out with the maid?” Oliver asked.

Isolde, knowing his sharp intellect, had assumed he would set this issue aside and reflect on it once home. But his mind was already racing ahead.

She sighed softly. This man is frighteningly clever.

“Someone from my household,” she answered after a pause.

“Anyone else besides them?” Oliver pressed.

Isolde thought carefully. “No one else.”

She realized he was beginning to suspect someone in the Duke’s estate.

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“I saw you sparring with Marshal Blackwell the other day. Is there any personal grudge between you?” Oliver asked again.

In the pitch–black darkness, Isolde’s voice carried an icy undertone. “Not exactly a personal grudge. But you probably know about Eleanor Blackwell and William Valen.”

Oliver’s tone was indifferent. “I’ve heard little about it.”

“Eleanor Blackwell is carrying my fiancé’s child. She hopes to marry into Marquis Eldermere’s estate, that’s all, Isolde said, her voice calm and steady.

Silence crept in, filling the void. After a long pause, Oliver finally spoke. “My father once said that the future lady of Marquis’s estate can only be you.”

His words seemed to offer comfort, but his voice carried no warmth.

Isolde neither confirmed nor denied, but she replied politely, “Thank you.”

The conversation ended. Theodric had fallen asleep but kept clutching Isolde’s sleeve.

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“We must leave immediately,” Isolde said, standing and stretching her stiff, curled–up limbs. “The enemy has been alerted. The bandits will likely move tonight. Marshal, you must return at once and bring reinforcements to root them out.”

Oliver’s handsome face darkened with resolve. “Let’s

He lifted Theodric in his arms, and the three of them, accompanied by a wolf, began their descent.

Isoldes injuries were not serious, but it was still relatively difficult to walk on the mountain path. His wounds were painful and bleeding. He had only walked for a mile, but his arms and calves were already dripping with blood.

“I’ll carry you, Oliver said calmly as he held her hand.

Isolde shook his head. “It’s just a small injury.”

Oliver pur Theodric down and pulled her to sit down.ll help you bandage your wound again. It’ll be easier to walk this way.”

The most serious injury was the sword wound on his calf.

pulled up her pants. Her left calf was completely swollen. The wound was very deep, about the length

are so serious? Oliver’s

about this injury?”

for pain. He had seen a young lady who screamed as if

badly injured that she did not even make

robe and gently wrapped her wound. Around her pale calf were faint scratches from the sword’s edge–mere grazes, nothing serious.

as he carefully tended to her. Her heart stirred

souls adrift in a

be inexplicably pulled back into existence by some

defied all reason.

back to her past life. Worry shadowed her heart. In that life, Oliver Valois

not march to war alongside William. And without her presence, Oliver would not meet his end saving

yet a dark foreboding lingered. Memories of Oliver’s final moments

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lifeless bodies. Amid the chaos, there had been no retreat, no respite. Survival hinged solely

him onto the saddle, and urged the beast to flee. But the

and a strong hand seized her arm, hurling her to safety. She turned in time to see a man’s

fleeting thought took root–one she had brushed aside

been an accident. It was deliberate. He had sacrificed her to distract the enemy,

closed her eyes and drew a sharp

could I have been so blind? For five years, she had foolishly loved a man so cowardly, so selfish and vile. She had even been willing to die for him.

through her thoughts, his gaze lifting to meet hers as he noticed her sharp intake of

she said, shaking her

said nothing, though his sharp eyes betrayed a glimmer of thoughtfulness.

it trouble you?” Isolde asked, noticing the dark stain of blood

nothing.” Oliver replied, rising to his feet. He glanced at the crimson seeping

She had seen him

arrow had pierced through his abdomen. With painkillers scarce and the battle raging, the military doctor had been forced to extract the barbed arrow without numbing the wound. Oliver had

they descended the mountain, Lord Theodric followed quietly, uncharacteristically obedient.

the edge of the woods. “Take my horse,” he said to Isolde. “Ride

certainly carry the weight of two riders but the main road would be bustling with

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suddenly asked, “Do you know why the bandits took you?”

Perhaps it’s for the same

Finished

Harmon of the High Magistracy would be pointless. Without evidence, it would

was a formidable opponent, and Oliver still didn’t fully trust her. It was better to steer him

corrupt officials in Shadowmere and Argentum. Lord Garraway, head of the High Court, and Duke Blackmoor, the Roya Inspector,

this theory was correct, it meant someone was colluding with

going out with

had assumed he would set this issue aside and reflect on it once home. But

softly. This man is

my household,” she answered

them?”

thought carefully. “No one else.”

beginning to suspect someone in the Duke’s estate.

e safely

saw you sparring with Marshal Blackwell the other day. Is there any personal grudge between you?” Oliver asked

exactly a personal grudge.

“I’ve heard little about it.”

is carrying my fiancé’s child. She hopes to marry into Marquis

void. After a long pause, Oliver finally spoke. “My father once said that the future lady of

seemed to offer comfort, but his voice

confirmed nor denied, but she

ended. Theodric had fallen asleep

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immediately,” Isolde said, standing and stretching her stiff, curled–up limbs. “The enemy has been alerted. The bandits will likely move tonight. Marshal,

handsome face darkened with resolve.

the three of them, accompanied by a wolf,

were not serious, but it was still relatively difficult to walk on the mountain path. His wounds were painful and bleeding. He had only

said calmly as he held her hand.

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