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.

She sat down, lifted the hem of her skirt, and pulled up her pants. Her left calf was completely swollen. The wound was very deep, about the length of a finger. The skin was

injuries are so serious? Oliver’s voice was laced with anger.

big deal about this injury?” Isolde smiled.

much tolerance a woman had for pain. He had seen a young lady who screamed as if she was about to die just because her finger was slightly

badly injured that she did not even make a sound.

from his robe and gently wrapped her wound. Around her pale calf were faint scratches

leaned against the tree, watching him intently as he carefully tended to her. Her heart stirred with

adrift in

once ended, only to be inexplicably pulled back into existence by

defied all

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

to convince herself. So much had already changed. This time, she would not march to war alongside William. And without

Memories of Oliver’s final moments haunted her

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the chaos, there had been no retreat, no

been surrounded, his escape impossible. She had leapt from her horse, hoisted him onto the saddle, and urged the beast to

great blade intercepted the enemy’s spear, and a strong hand seized her arm, hurling her to safety. She turned in time to see a man’s

she had

deliberate. He had sacrificed her to distract the enemy,

drew a sharp breath,

had foolishly loved a man so cowardly, so selfish and vile. She

it hurt?” Oliver’s voice broke through her thoughts, his gaze lifting to meet hers as he

masked her emotions. “No,” she said, shaking her head.

sharp eyes betrayed a glimmer

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

his feet. He glanced at the crimson seeping through his

seen him endure

pierced through his abdomen. With painkillers scarce and the battle raging, the military doctor had been forced

the mountain, Lord Theodric followed

horse was tethered at the edge of the woods. “Take my horse,” he said to

would be bustling with travelers. He would not risk tarnishing Isolde’s reputation by letting prying eyes spread

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“I don’t know. Perhaps it’s for the same reason they

Finished

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

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

prince’s abduction was tied to the case involving corrupt officials in Shadowmere and Argentum. Lord Garraway, head of the High Court, and Duke

was correct, it meant someone was

out with the maid?” Oliver

issue aside and reflect on it

man is frighteningly

she answered

them?”

thought carefully. “No one

he was beginning to suspect someone in

e safely

Blackwell the other day. Is

Isolde’s voice carried an icy undertone. “Not exactly a personal grudge. But you probably

“I’ve heard little about

She hopes to marry into Marquis Eldermere’s estate, that’s all, Isolde said, her voice calm and steady.

After a long pause, Oliver finally spoke. “My father once

comfort, but his voice carried no warmth.

denied, but she replied

asleep but kept clutching Isolde’s sleeve.

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

face darkened

in his arms, and the three of them,

His wounds were painful and bleeding. He had only walked for a mile, but his arms and calves were already dripping

you, Oliver said calmly as he held

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