Chapter 506: Lucky Accident

The sound of fighting spread across the surroundings as Edward fought tooth and nail against the agents the King had sent to the Frontera Viscounty.

When he arrived, he found the house where he had grown up razed to the ground. The sight made him grit his teeth in frustration and anger.

He didn’t know whether his family was captured or not, but judging from the state of things, there was a high chance that they had escaped.

Just as he pondered how he would look for them, agents sent by the King of Britannia arrived at the scene.

They had been briefed on the Frontera Family, so the moment they saw Edward, they immediately recognized him.

A battle then erupted between a dozen people and one of the most powerful psionics in the continent.

If the agents numbered in the hundreds, Edward would have escaped without hesitation.

But finding them manageable to deal with, the young man went all-out and vented ?his frustration and anger on them.

The agents were also at a disadvantage since the order was to capture Edward alive. They couldn’t go all out lest they accidentally kill him.

"Feel free to cut off his arms and legs!" the leader of the agents shouted. "As long as he is alive, the King will not fault us!"

"Yes!"

After hearing their leader’s assurance, the agents began to fight more aggressively, firing one spell after the other.

Edward wielded his powers and used telekinesis to hurl the ruined pillars of his home. He also manipulated the ashes to swirl around them, dropping visibility to a certain extent.

The eldest son of the Frontera Family fought bravely and managed to take down four agents. But he was also injured by their relentless attacks.

He was already very exhausted after pushing himself to travel hundreds of miles for nearly half a day without eating or sleeping.

Had he not been fueled by his anger and sense of crisis over his family’s situation, he would have already collapsed long ago.

"Damn you dogs of that bastard King!" Edward roared. "Go to hell!"

He slammed both of his hands on the ground and unleashed every bit of his psionic power, creating a shock wave that blew away those who had gotten close to him.

"Hah... hah... hah..."

Edward panted for breath, unable to stand any longer. He was drained of all strength, and his legs had failed him.

"You damned brat." The leader of the agents wiped the blood that spilled from the corner of his lips as he approached Edward, who no longer had the strength to resist them.

The agent was about to kick Edward’s head as payback for the trouble he caused. But before he could do that, he felt something pierce his back.

The agent watched in horror as he saw a blade stick out of his chest.

"W-Who... arghhh...."

Hassan twisted the handle of his shortsword, crushing the agent’s heart and ending his life.

While this was happening, Blitz rained down lightning bolts on the other agents, stopping them in their tracks.

Hassan then took that opportunity to finish off the rest, leaving no survivors behind.

Once he was certain that there were no longer any enemies in sight, he crouched down beside Edward and handed him a stamina potion.

"Drink this, Young Master," Hassan said. "It will help you recover your strength."

"You are... Hassan, right?" Edward asked.

"Yes, Young Master."

"Aren’t you... with Leone?"

"Drink first. I’ll explain the rest later," Hassan urged him.

Since Edward was the heir of the Frontera Family, Helen made sure he was aware of the hidden forces that protected their lands.

He had seen Hassan on more than one occasion, so he recognized him instantly.

"Drink this too, Young Master." Hassan offered a restoration potion. "It will help in recovering from your injuries."

Blitz landed on Hassan’s shoulder and observed Leone’s older brother.

Compared to its Master, who looked very gentle, Edward’s face looked very fierce.

It was as if the entire world owed him a debt that hadn’t been repaid, which made him look very intimidating.

The moment Edward finished drinking the restoration potion, Hassan began his tale.

He explained that as soon as Leone received the news that his father was captured, the Aslan Tribe mobilized to come to their rescue.

When Edward heard that Stoneguard Fortress had already fallen into the barbarians’ hands, and that the Gryphon Battalion had even come with Hassan to save his family, he felt that his younger brother had truly surpassed him in more ways than one.

"Any news on my mother and my siblings?" Edward asked.

"None." Hassan shook his head. "But based on these people’s actions, I strongly believe that Lady Helen has successfully made her escape. As to where she went, we have yet to find out, but we’re doing our best to find her. For now, I’ll take you to Stoneguard Fortress where you can recuperate."

Edward nodded in agreement because there was nothing he could do at the moment. He would rather meet Leone than get captured by the Kingdom of Britannia and be used as a hostage against his family.

A moment later, the Pteranodon Tyrant under Brent’s command landed a few meters away from them.

"He is one of your brother’s trusted subordinates," Hassan assured Edward that the barbarian was on their side. "He will take you to Stoneguard Fortress safely."

Brent nodded. "It is an honor to meet my Great Chieftain’s older brother. I will make sure to protect you and bring you safely to Stoneguard Fortress."

Edward nodded and allowed Hassan to help him climb onto the back of the Pteranodon Tyrant.

Hassan watched as the Pteranodon soared to the sky and headed southwest.

The battle earlier had already gotten the attention of a few onlookers, who were surprised to see that the Frontera Family’s residence had been burned to the ground.

Some of them were the guards and the maids who had worked for the Frontera Family for years.

Helen had ordered them yesterday to leave the house and not return until she personally called out to them.

She also made sure that all of them were paid a few months’ worth of their wages before they made their escape.

"Let’s go, Blitz," Hassan said to the Flying Squirrel before he merged with its shadow.

*Squeak*

Blitz turned into a lightning bolt and streaked across the sky. They wouldn’t return to Stoneguard Fortress just yet.

Instead, they would investigate the nearby cities and check if Leone’s family members had hidden themselves there.

Meeting Edward was a lucky accident, so they hoped that their lucky streak would continue.

Unfortunately, they would only know of Helen’s whereabouts the next day after Andreas temporarily returned to the Helion Duchy and heard Lugh’s report.

The Nameless had sent him a message last night, detailing the battles that had happened, as well as the destination where Helen was headed.

This news finally put Leone’s heart at ease, so he personally led an expedition to save his mother and bring her back to safety.

While this was happening, Godwin and Hagen arrived at the territories that had been taken over by the Barbarians and the Beastkins.

Both of them rode on Lightning Rocs and were escorted by Lord Azar on this dangerous mission.

They decided that bringing fewer people would be safer than bringing hundreds of warriors with them.

After all, the barbarians of the Borderlands and the barbarians of the West hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

Plus, the Barbarians of the West treated and thought of those who migrated to the Borderlands as deserters.

Naturally, Godwin and Malik came knowing that these people would look down on them. But that was fine.

Whether the Barbarians and the Beastkins agreed to collaborate with them or not, it wouldn’t change the fact that Leone was planning to strike at the heart of the kingdom that had crossed his bottom line.