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,

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

deal about this

interacted with women, but he knew how much tolerance a woman had for pain. He had seen a young lady who screamed as if

injured that she did not even make a sound.

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

carefully tended to her. Her heart stirred with complex emotions.

but two wandering souls adrift

to be inexplicably pulled back into existence by

all reason.

to her past life. Worry shadowed her heart. In that life, Oliver Valois had fallen on the battlefield. Would history repeat itself in this time?

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

lingered. Memories of Oliver’s final moments haunted her

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blood–a gruesome tapestry of severed limbs and lifeless bodies. Amid the chaos, there had been no retreat, no

had leapt from her horse, hoisted him onto the saddle, and urged the beast to flee. But the horse, startled and wild, bolted. Välen, shaken by the sudden jolt,

enemy’s spear, and a strong hand seized her arm, hurling her to safety. She

a fleeting thought took root–one she had brushed aside in her

not been an accident. It was deliberate. He

and drew a sharp breath, fury igniting

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

his gaze lifting to meet hers as he noticed her sharp intake

her head.

his sharp eyes betrayed a

noticing the dark stain of blood on

replied, rising to his feet. He glanced at the crimson

better. She had seen him endure far worse

scarce and the battle raging, the military doctor had been forced to extract the barbed arrow without numbing

they descended the mountain, Lord Theodric

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

two riders but the main road would be bustling with travelers. He would not risk tarnishing Isolde’s reputation

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you know

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

Finished

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

didn’t fully trust her. It was better to steer

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.

was correct, it meant someone was colluding

out with the maid?” Oliver

intellect, had assumed he would set this issue aside and reflect

This man is

from my household,” she answered after a pause.

them?”

“No one else.”

to suspect

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

exactly a personal grudge.

was indifferent. “I’ve heard little

marry into Marquis Eldermere’s estate,

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

comfort, but his

nor denied, but she replied politely,

fallen asleep but kept clutching Isolde’s

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alerted. The bandits will likely move tonight. Marshal, you must return at once and bring reinforcements

darkened

Theodric in his arms, and the three of them, accompanied

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

calmly as he held

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