Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 247 (Part 2):

One of the knights checked on the Grand Duke. His complexion was pale, unconscious.

There was a long wound on the Grand Duke’s abdomen. As if a giant leopard’s paw had clawed through.

The bleeding had stopped somewhat, but it wasn’t a wound that would heal naturally.

The moment something flew towards them like a ball, the Grand Duke became half-dead.

It was a miracle he didn’t die instantly. Protecting the Grand Duke from the next blow was all the Black Wing Knights, standing like scarecrows, could do.

One knight assessed calmly.

“The bleeding has stopped, but he’s lost too much blood. No matter how robust he is, he needs treatment and rest.”

“For the Grand Duke’s sake, we need to leave this place as soon as possible.”

“What do you suggest we do?”

Silence fell at the question from one near the entrance. They needed to move the Grand Duke for treatment. But out there in the fog was the beast that had slaughtered the Black Wing Knights.

The knights had split up instinctively, knowing they couldn’t flee together.

There was no time to escape to a village. They just needed to get as far away from the beast as possible.

Finding this hideout was a miracle.

They had erased all traces at the entrance.

They could only hope the creature couldn’t track the scent of the Grand Duke’s blood.

“Instead of all moving together, it’s better to call for help. Bring someone, preferably a mage.”

They continued their low-voiced conversation. They had to decide their next steps.

They weren’t of ranks to give commands to each other.

“There’s no way we three can handle that thing.”

“One should stay, and the other two should move.”

“But we need to know the location of this place to tell where the Grand Duke is.”

“The problem is we don’t know where we are either. Can we even determine a direction in this foggy mountain?”

“That’s a fair point. This fog won’t stay thick forever. It’s better to move when it clears a bit.”

“News must have reached Ratona. Support troops will arrive soon and start a search.”

“If the Knight Commander comes…”

Hope showed on their faces.

Even among the Black Wing Knights, the Commander who guards the system and the knights under him were highly skilled.

Those who came here were just escorts accompanying the Grand Duke on a light outing. They hadn’t anticipated such danger.

“Let’s stay as quiet as mice until the fog clears.”

Fortunately, they had been camping, so each had a bit of dried food on them. They could hold out for a while.

When the opportunity arose, they would leave this place. A day or two. The Grand Duke should be able to hold out until then.

They spent the night on high alert, filled with anxiety.

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The troops that had left the capital moved through a magic circle.

Four Black Wing Knights had returned to the main force. They were the ones who managed to maintain their sense of direction even in the fog.

Out of fifteen, seven had died, and four had returned.

The whereabouts of the remaining four were unknown. They didn’t even know how many were with the Grand Duke.

It was a devastating outcome. Never had there been an enemy inflicting such damage on the Black Wing Knights.

Charlotte’s face darkened.

“It’s a terrifying magical beast. How did such a creature end up in Renosa?”

Charlotte frowned, not out of fear.

Rescuing the Grand Duke from that creature in the forest seemed overwhelming.

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to stay here?”

Black Wing Knight Commander Alonso suggested. Even he, usually relaxed in front of his student Charlotte, had a slightly stern face.

“I don’t intend to push myself. I’ll stay by the Knight Commander’s side. Wouldn’t that be the safest? Also, while I may not be as skilled as the Black Wing Knights, I’d be more helpful in combat than regular soldiers. After all, even the soldiers will have to risk danger searching through the mountains.”

A larger group made searching easier. There would be sacrifices, but if the beast attacked, they would immediately know its location.

“There’s a lot of dark energy around here, making it hard to search with magic. It consumes a lot of magical power.”

The few mages were hired by Renosa.

They were quite skilled graduates from the Academy, but they had used a lot of magical power to move the many troops.

They had to reserve magical power for recovery magic. If the Grand Duke was injured, they would need to heal him.

Helmut, standing on one side, tilted his head.

‘It would be good if we could contact Alea.’

Alea would be an enormous force if she came.

But unfortunately, the incident occurred when she had cut off contact. It was regrettable, but nothing could be done.

Helmut raised his hand lightly. They were a large group that couldn’t move easily. Helmut was different.

“I’d like to move alone. I’ll act with signal flares.”

“Senior, it’s dangerous. The creature killed many Black Wing Knights. Even you can’t face it alone.”

Charlotte warned. But Helmut shook his head.

“No, I’ve fought many beasts. I’m used to fighting in the forest. In the worst case, I can at least save myself.”

Helmut wanted to go to ensure Charlotte’s safety.

Rather than dragging her along and fighting while protecting her, it was better to go alone and accomplish his goal.

With so many people around, Charlotte wouldn’t be in danger.

Helmut could venture into the forest, confront the demonic beast, and save the Grand Duke.

After all, he was his father. If he was still alive, he had to save him for his mother’s sake.

There was no time to waste.

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