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.

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

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

the big deal about this

he knew how much tolerance a woman had for pain. He had seen a young lady who screamed

that she did not even make a sound.

his robe and gently wrapped her wound. Around her pale calf

tree, watching him intently as he carefully tended to her.

but two wandering souls adrift in a world that neither truly

to be inexplicably pulled back into existence by some unseen force.

defied all

life, Oliver Valois had fallen on the battlefield. Would history repeat itself in this time?

So much had already changed. This time, she would not march to war alongside

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

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

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

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 lance, blood spilling

a fleeting thought took root–one she had brushed aside

He had sacrificed her to distract

a sharp

have been so blind? For five years, she had foolishly loved a man so cowardly, so selfish and vile. She had even been willing

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

her head. “Just remembered something that made

said nothing, though his sharp eyes betrayed

Isolde asked, noticing the dark stain of

feet. He glanced at the crimson

knew better. She had seen

past life, an arrow had pierced through his abdomen. With painkillers scarce and the battle raging, the military doctor had been

mountain, Lord Theodric followed quietly, uncharacteristically obedient.

“Take my horse,” he said to Isolde. “Ride

steed could certainly carry the weight of two riders but the main road would be bustling with travelers. He

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“Do you know

Perhaps it’s for the same

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Magistracy would be pointless. Without evidence, it would

trust her. It was better to steer him toward her

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

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

knew you were going out with the maid?” Oliver

he would set this issue aside and

man

she

besides them?” Oliver

“No one else.”

realized he was beginning to suspect

e safely

Marshal Blackwell the other day. Is

voice carried an icy undertone. “Not exactly a personal grudge.

was indifferent. “I’ve heard little about

to marry into Marquis Eldermere’s estate, that’s all, Isolde said, her voice calm

father once said that the future

to offer comfort, but his

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

had fallen asleep but kept

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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

darkened with resolve.

of them, accompanied by a wolf, began their descent.

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

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