Monster Lord: The Goblin Offers the Saintess to Me at the Start

"This is young master's carriage!" Reina's delicate little face instantly turned pale.

Although Conning and Flora were too preoccupied to pay attention to the style of the carriage Sivis used, they could easily read the meaning behind the young maid's expression —

The assassin had found him!

A cruel grin appeared on both of their faces.

"Reina, you made us wait here for so long, now it's time for you to watch the 'show' unfold!"

"Let's hope your young master is strong enough. I really hope he doesn't scream too pitifully when the blade pierces his body." They laughed mockingly.

The mysterious figure stood quietly to the side, showing no interest in the relationship between Sivis and the maid, nor in the internal struggles of the family.

The figure only cared about whether his subordinates would be able to break through the young maid's defenses and retrieve the item from the storeroom after the strike.

"The Vikalina from the Church is also here. This city is no longer safe."

He thought to himself about Sivis' fate.

The figure didn't even feel the need to glance at the illusionary barrier he had created.

A bronze-tier mage facing a seventh-tier assassin, caught off guard by a sneak attack, had no chance to resist or even struggle!

And it wasn't just him who thought this way.

After Conning and Flora finished mocking, they watched as Reina, voice hoarse from the effort, screamed at Sivis: "Conning! Flora! You two, I will kill you! I will avenge my young master!"

The maid's eyes were bloodshot as she screamed desperately. Her voice, full of anger and intensity, only revealed her inner fear and weakness.

This made the mockery on Sivis' two "family members" even more apparent.

That disdainful look was the utmost form of contempt!

Sivis was already about to be captured. No matter how fierce Reina tried to act, it was meaningless. She would only appear... even more laughable!

This made Conning and Flora even more eager to see what they would do with this master-servant pair once Sivis was taken back to the family!

Both of them trembled violently, as though about to savor some unparalleled delicacy, full of joy and excitement.

At that moment, the scene within the barrier progressed step by step.

The assassin disguised as a merchant was getting closer and closer to Sivis' carriage. Soon, there was only a few dozen steps separating them.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

With each step, the "merchant" came closer to the carriage.

Ten steps away.

Five steps away.

Three steps away...

Finally—

Whoosh.

The sound of wind.

The assassin's figure brushed past the carriage.

Huh?

Reina froze, not understanding what had just happened.

Conning and Flora were also confused.

Wait, what's going on?

Is the assassin not going to strike?

Only the mysterious figure's lips curled into a cold smile.

"It's over."

"This mission had some setbacks, but once I deliver that item to Lady Des, I will surely be rewarded and granted an upgrade in my bloodline!"

He knew his subordinate's fighting style all too well!

A sound of shattering echoed!

The air was compressed to an extreme, and the sound of a sonic boom rang out!

The carriage that Sivis was riding in suddenly shattered without warning.

The assassin, disguised as a merchant, revealed his fangs.

At some point, he had unleashed waves of transparent energy, violently shattering the rear of the carriage.

In such a blind spot of vision, the person being assassinated would undoubtedly find it even harder to react.

At the same time, the assassin transformed into a streak of black lightning and rushed forward.

Martial Technique: Shadow Piercing!

The hope that had just arisen in Reina's eyes, as well as the astonishment on Flora and Conning's faces, instantly vanished.

The assassination had already begun!

But before the three could react, they heard a muffled "thud." The streak of black lightning collided with a yellow-brown shield.

It was the basic mage spell of the bronze level — Mage Armor.

The assassin's blade, glowing with light, was unable to break through the shield and came to a halt in mid-air.

"Blocked it, how is that possible?" The first to show a change in expression was the mysterious figure.

A glimmer of surprise flashed in his eyes.

For a bronze-level ability, it was impossible for a fourth-tier mage to release Mage Armor that could block a seventh-tier assassin's Shadow Piercing attack!

Unless...

This mage's strength was above that of the assassin!

But... hadn't Sivis' two "family members" promised with all their might that his strength was only at the fourth tier of bronze, and had been stuck at that level for years? Even if he were to break through, he would only reach the fifth tier of bronze at most?

How could this be explained?

The figure was a bit dazed. He didn't think he had been tricked. The main thing was that Sivis' two "family members" clearly weren't good people...

Their intentions to harm were so sincere!

How could they lie?

Not only was the mysterious figure confused, but even Reina, the little maid who was so devoted to protecting her master, wore an expression of disbelief, even with a hint of incredulity.

She couldn't understand what she was seeing.

Reina even unconsciously rubbed her eyes, afraid that she was seeing a mirage...

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In her mind, she thought: Young master, when did he have such a trump card?

Reina was initially confused, but then a sense of joy surged up within her.

If the attack could be blocked, that's enough!

Perhaps...

Her young master could face this assassin head-on and even win!

Reina desperately tried to think... or perhaps, to fantasize.

Everyone knew that, even if the mage used Mage Armor to block the assassin's fatal blow at such close range, the assassin would most likely still be able to kill him on the spot.

Sivis was still in grave danger!

The speed at which the assassin moved was faster than anyone could imagine, catching them completely off guard.

The mysterious figure remained stunned, and Reina, deep down, still clung to a faintly unrealistic hope.

Conning and Flora didn't even have time to react. They simply stared blankly at Sivis, who had successfully blocked the attack from the seventh-tier assassin, frozen in place.

Before the two of them could recover from their shock, before the surprise and awe had even fully settled in, the assassin in the light barrier turned into a pitch-black shadow and suddenly charged forward.

The assassin, giving it his all!

He even used a magical item to rapidly expel the air around him, reducing the resistance and allowing the assassination to reach an extreme speed.

All that could be heard was the soft whoosh of air.

The shadow of the assassin had already passed right in front of Sivis, who had just turned his head, and was now behind him — directly in front of the carriage.

In the next instant, both figures froze for a moment.

Sivis' Mage Armor shattered with a resounding crash!

The scene within the light barrier froze at this moment!

"Haha, you're still holding onto hope that your young master has a chance? Didn't he just get instantly killed?" Conning and Flora, still unable to grasp the rapid changes in the situation, could already understand the result!

Sivis, instantly slain!

The two immediately began mocking him.

Conning and Flora had long held a deep hatred for Sivis.

"Sivis, weren't you always so arrogant within the family? Today, with the help of this Silver-tier powerhouse, you've finally met your end!"

As the outcome became clear, the two were overjoyed!

Reina, however, didn't pay any attention to the mocking words of the family members. Her heart was frozen with despair.

"It's over... has the young master... been severely wounded?"

"Is he really going to be captured!!"

"What... what should I do?" The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

If Sivis had consistently shown his strength as a fourth-tier Bronze mage and had been easily captured, Reina might have been devastated but at least mentally prepared. But now, seeing her master almost make a comeback and have the chance to block the assassin, only for that hope to shatter in an instant, Reina's emotions spiraled into chaos, and she nearly broke down on the spot.

Her body swayed, her face drained of all color.

But... just as Sivis' family members cheered and reveled in their triumph, as his maid despaired to the point of collapse...

A low, anger-choked voice suddenly reached their ears: "Didn't you two say that Sivis was only a Bronze-level Four mage? Should be easy to deal with, right?" The voice, filled with frustration, reverberated through the air.

At this, the others froze. What did that mean?

Sivis had been captured, so why did the figure seem so displeased? Was it really that serious?

The scene within the light barrier shifted.

Although Sivis' Mage Armor had been shattered, a faint light shield appeared around his body—another Bronze-tier defensive spell, the Mana Shield.

It was an improved version of Mage Armor, offering stronger protection.

At this moment, the shield slowly developed cracks and shattered with a resounding crash.

But Sivis was untouched, completely unscathed!

And as for the assassin...