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.

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

anything when your injuries are so serious?

deal about

had seen a young

so badly injured that she did not

strip from his robe and gently wrapped her wound. Around her pale calf were faint scratches from the sword’s

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

two wandering souls adrift

inexplicably pulled back

defied all

her heart. In that life, Oliver Valois had

So much had already changed. This time, she would not march to war alongside William. And without her presence, Oliver would not

clung to this hope, yet a dark foreboding lingered. Memories of Oliver’s final moments haunted her still, vivid and unrelenting.

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the chaos, there had been no retreat,

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

time, she had thought it a mere accident. Certain death loomed before her, until a 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 chest impaled by a

she had brushed aside in her

had not been an accident. It was deliberate. He had sacrificed her to distract the enemy,

and drew a sharp breath, fury igniting within

I have been so blind? For five years, she had foolishly loved a man so

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

emotions. “No,” she said, shaking her

said nothing, though his sharp eyes

it trouble you?” Isolde asked, noticing the

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

seen him endure far worse

and the battle raging, the military doctor had been forced to extract the barbed arrow without numbing the wound. Oliver had endured it all without

the mountain, Lord

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

two riders but the main road would be bustling with travelers.

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you know why

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

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the High Magistracy would be pointless. Without evidence, it would only tip off

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

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

meant someone was colluding with the bandits.

knew you were going out with the maid?”

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

sighed softly. This man

household,” she answered after a pause.

else besides them?” Oliver pressed.

carefully. “No one else.”

was beginning to suspect someone in

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other day. Is there any personal grudge between you?” Oliver

“Not exactly a personal grudge. But you probably know

“I’ve heard little about

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.

pause, Oliver finally spoke. “My father once said that the future lady of Marquis’s

to offer comfort, but

neither confirmed nor denied, but she replied

conversation ended. Theodric had fallen asleep

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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

face darkened with

his arms, and the three of them, accompanied by a

were painful and bleeding. He had only walked for a

Oliver said calmly as he held her

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