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.

her pants. Her left calf was completely swollen.

injuries are so serious? Oliver’s voice was laced

about this injury?” Isolde smiled.

for pain. He had seen a young lady who

that she did not even

Around her pale calf

tree, watching him intently as he carefully

were but two wandering souls adrift in a world that neither truly belonged to.

had once ended, only to be inexplicably pulled back

all

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

time, she would not march to war alongside William. And

a dark foreboding lingered. Memories of Oliver’s final moments haunted her still, vivid and unrelenting.

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

been surrounded, his escape impossible. She 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

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

she had brushed aside in her past

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

a sharp

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 he noticed her

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

said nothing, though his sharp eyes

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

at the crimson seeping through

knew better. She had seen him endure far

life, an 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 endured it all without so much as

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

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

could certainly carry the weight of two riders but the main road would be bustling with travelers. He would not risk tarnishing Isolde’s reputation by letting

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“Do you know why the bandits took you?”

know. Perhaps it’s for the same reason

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

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

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

this theory was correct, it meant someone was

going out

knowing his sharp intellect, had assumed he would set this issue aside and reflect on it once home.

This man

my household,” she answered after a pause.

them?” Oliver

carefully. “No

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

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

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

tone was indifferent. “I’ve heard

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

long pause, Oliver finally spoke. “My father

offer comfort, but

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

asleep

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curled–up limbs. “The enemy has been alerted. The bandits will likely move tonight. Marshal, you must return

darkened with

in his arms, and the three of them,

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

Oliver said calmly as he held her

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