Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Chapter 101: Guillotine

The next morning, a stage was set up in the middle of North Pine Town, making the townspeople curious about what it was meant for.

”Is there a performance today?”

”I donʼt think so. I havenʼt heard of a troupe visiting the town.”

”House Silversword must have set this stage to announce something important.”

While the townspeople were curiously chatting between themselves, a few warriors suddenly appeared carrying something covered by a cloth.

”Look! They are coming!”

”Whatʼs that thing?”

”I have no idea.”

Everyone watched as the warriors set up the item on the stage.

When the warriors removed the cloth, a guillotine was revealed, shocking everyone to their core.

”Holy shit!”

”Who is going to be executed today?”

More and more townspeople gathered at the venue when news spread that there would be a public execution.

An hour later, hundreds of people had already gathered at the site, waiting for the execution to begin.

At this moment, more warriors appeared and they were dragging a few people whose hands were chained.

The townspeople were curious to know the identities of these individuals, but their faces were covered by a cloth, making it impossible for everyone to guess who they were.

”Itʼs Lord Alaric!” Someone exclaimed.

Everyone turned their head when they heard this.

Alaric calmly walked towards the stage under the heated gazes of the crowd.

The mission is still set at normal so I need to be careful.

To ensure a smooth process, Alaric invited William to watch the execution. With the old man around, he could rest assured that no accident would occur.

Upon stepping foot on the stage, Alaric raised his hand, signaling to the audience to keep quiet.

”Everyone, I have an important announcement to make.” Alaric scanned the crowd with a solemn look.

”Today, we will be executing the criminals who had attempted to poison the baron!”

When the townspeople heard his words, they almost flew into rage.

Lucas was their lord, an important symbol of North Pine Town. Everyone respected him for he was a great leader who had never oppressed the poor. They would never forgive those who would attempt to take his life!

Alaric sent a signal to the warriors to remove the cloth that covered the criminalsʼ faces.

As soon as their faces were revealed, the townspeople immediately rained curses at them. Many even started throwing stones and other objects at the criminals.

Everyone was furious.

The first person sent to the guillotine was Pamela. Her face was covered in bruises and there were all sorts of wounds on her body, but no one felt pity for her.

It looked like she wanted to say something, but because of the bruises on her face, she could only emit unintelligible words.

Alaric announced her crimes as the warriors placed her on the guillotine.

”Die bitch!”

”Kill that bitch!”

After announcing her crimes, Alaric nodded at the executioner.

Swoosh!

The guillotine cleanly chopped off Pamelaʼs head, sending it rolling onto the stage.

Everyone cheered upon witnessing her death.

Meanwhile, a warrior came to dispose of her corpse and another one grabbed her fallen head.

In the next moment, the second criminal was sent to the guillotine. It was one of Charlesʼs subordinates.

Alaric stated his crimes before he sent a signal to the executioner.

Swoosh!

A few more criminals were beheaded. Some of them pleaded for mercy, but no one listened. There was also someone who tried to escape, but he was cut down in half by Galanar who was at the scene.

Soon, only two criminals remained.

”The next person is Gerard…” Alaric announced the manʼs crimes which were even worse than the criminals who died before him.

Alaric glanced deeply at Gerard. This man was an Elite Knight so he had Galanar pin him down on the guillotine to ensure that he wouldnʼt escape.

Surprisingly, Gerard didnʼt take any action. He just obediently laid down on the guillotine without saying a word.

After announcing his crimes, Alaric asked him. ”Do you have any last words?”

Gerard lifted his head and muttered. ”Please forgive me, Aru.”

Alaric sighed.

This man was unlucky. He was a loyal subordinate, but he followed the wrong lord.

Alaric sent a signal to the executioner.

Swoosh!

Gerard didnʼt activate his mana so the blade cleanly cut off his head.

Now, only one criminal remained. For some reason, the townspeople felt that this person looked strangely familiar.

”The last person is the main culprit behind this incident. Please donʼt be surprised everyone…”

”…This is Charles Silversword! Because of his greed, he plotted to poison the baron!”

As soon as they heard this name, the audience was stunned. They even thought that there was something wrong with their ears. However, when Galanar grabbed his hair, they saw his face.

”Itʼs indeed Sir Charles! How could this be?”

”I thought he was a good man. It turns out he was a devil!”

”Kill him!”

”Kill!”

Everyone felt betrayed.

”Wait!” Charles shouted while looking at Alaric.

Galanar immediately pushed his shoulder, forcing him to kneel.

Alaric raised his hand to silence the furious crowd. ”Speak.” He uttered coldly.

Charles knew that his death was imminent so he no longer bothered to conceal his true face.

The kind face that he always had was now filled with loathing and insanity.

”Donʼt regret this Alaric! You donʼt know anything! The town may look peaceful on the surface, but this place will soon be engulfed in flames! Hahaha!”

He laughed contemptuously.

”The people at the capital are getting restless with the emperorʼs declining health! Soon, there will be a great war and North Pine Town will be forced to participate! Hahaha!”

”I will watch you guys suffer and I will wait for you in hell!”

Charles was like a deranged beast as he uttered those words.

Alaricʼs expression darkened.

How does he know about this? Did one of the princes approach him already?

He realized that the two princes might have already started gathering their forces in preparation for the emperorʼs passing.

With a cold look on his face, Alaric nodded to Galanar.

The latter understood his intentions and grabbed Charles by the neck. He then pinned Charles to the guillotine.

Swoosh!

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Mission Complete!

Rewards: 500 Battle Points, 30 EXP, 30 Stat Points, Random Trait Card x1

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