A narrow street with buildings on either side meant the place was vulnerable to a surprise attack, particularly since the buildings on both sides had plenty of windows . They were residential buildings . A sniper could be behind any of the windows . Queen Vera’s guards cleared the two buildings of danger beforehand, but it was still worrisome when they looked at them . That was why all of the guards were on high alert, and their tension rubbed off on the four sisters as a result .

The four sisters shut their windows . They listened to the axles of the carriage and the sounds of the guards’ horse hooves in silence . There was n.o.body stopping them, but the four sisters didn’t utter a word . They all nervously looked at each other . They didn’t even know why they were so nervous . Liu Yue pressed her tail to one side and nervously looked at her sisters .

“There’s… no need for you to look at me that way, is there…? It’s pointless even if you look at me, isn’t it…? Moreover, what exactly are you nervous about?” asked Vera .

As the eldest sister, it was natural for all eyes to be on Vera . There was no need to be so nervous, was there? That was why Vera s.h.i.+fted her gaze to the outside of the window . Nevertheless, Vera went from calm to tense because of them .

Nona smiled helplessly: “I don’t know why we’re nervous . Daisy and Liu Yue’s nervousness rubbed off on me . ”

Daisy drew her sword . With a composed smile, she responded, “I’m not nervous in the least . To the contrary, I hope to have a close-quarters fight with someone . That way, I’ll be able to prove I’m Mom and Dad’s daughter . I didn’t get the opportunity to prove myself last time . I can finally prove myself this time . ”

“Yeah…? You should keep your sword properly sheathed in the carriage; otherwise, you’ll hurt us before you cut the enemy . ” Liu Yue pressed her hand onto the back of Daisy’s and pushed the sword back into its sheath . She clasped her hands and shared, “I’m probably feeling nervous as a consequence of the people outside being tense . Under normal circ.u.mstances, we should be fine as long as the youngster is with us . ”

“That’s a little rude to him, isn’t it…?” commented Vera .

“Haven’t things been this way recently?” rhetorically questioned Liu Yue .

Vera heaved a solemn breath . What she said next was partially a prayer and partially gladness: “We were also there… I don’t want something major to happen this time when we’re around . If something happens in this situation, there might not be anyone to save us… If we’re attacked from the left and right, our carriage wouldn’t last seconds . ”

“Hasn’t entry into the places on both sides been forbidden? In other words, there shouldn’t be anyone inside the buildings on both s-”

Boom!

Queen Vera’s carriage had just made the turn to exit . Part of the second carriage also left the area between the two buildings, which was why the guards lowered their guard and prepared to return to their normal formation . However, that was when a deafening explosion came from both sides . The buildings on both sides began to tilt and then crumble .

“Oh my G.o.d!!”

The youngster, who had already left the dark area, aggressively tugged on his horse reins . Right when the coach prepared to speed up, a hail of bullets sent all the horses whimpering to the ground . At the same time, the buildings on both sides collapsed and completely trapped the horse carriage in between .

“They went as far as to blow up two buildings just to kill us?!”

A faint blue fluorescent glow covered the ceiling of the carriage . Vera used all her might to reinforce the carriage with her magic to resist the huge toppling rubble, delaying the carriage’s demise .

“Can you hang in there?! Wasn’t it supposed to be impossible to use magic here?”

“I’m using my own mana reserves . I don’t know how long I can hold it, but it won’t be for long . Nona, remember to replenish my mana when we get back!”

Vera gave it everything she had to hold the carriage together . A barrage of gunshots. .h.i.t the back of the carriage . A big botch of blood splattered onto the windows . Nona shrieked and threw herself into Daisy’s arms . Daisy gently stroked her sister’s head then violently drew her sword and opened the door . She said to Liu Yue, “I’m leaving Vera and Nona to you . I’m going to go kill them!”

“Be careful!”

Vera drew a circle on Daisy chest with one hand . It was a simple spell that allowed Daisy to avoid some long-ranged weapons . Due to her mana being focused on maintaining the carriage, though, she couldn’t provide Daisy with any significant help . Daisy relied on her combat instincts she inherited from her mother .

A group of a.s.sa.s.sins appeared from the ruins to the rear and charged over . The fortunate guards closest to the a.s.sa.s.sins already engaged the enemy, but they were outnumbered severely . The a.s.sa.s.sins weren’t in possession of impressive weapons . Some were armed with farming tools or spears made from sawn off materials . Yet, they still managed to subdue the guards, for they numbered far too many .

In spite of her hand shaking, Daisy charged into the crowd . Her first target was a soldier in the rear armed with a gun . She never killed before; she the fear of having to kill them lingered within her . Daisy didn’t intend to retreat, nonetheless . After all, her sisters were right behind her! She told herself, “For my sisters, and to prove that I’m Dad and Mom’s daughter, I must deal with these soldiers; otherwise, not only will I be in danger but so will my sisters . ”

“Aaah!! Aaahhh!!!”

When an a.s.sa.s.sin saw Daisy charging toward him, he threw down his gun and fled . In the process, he stepped onto part of the ruins and rolled his ankle, causing him to trip . He turned around to look at Daisy with the gaze of a man in despair . He miserably cried out as he crawled back . Daisy charged up to him and raised her sword high .

“No! Don’t! Don’t kill me! Please! Don’t kill me!”

Of course, Daisy couldn’t understand him . He continued to back off while crying . Daisy stopped once she raised her sword . A moment later, she slowly lowered her sword and stomped on his wrist before turning to charge over to other soldiers . She resolved to kill, but killing was still truly very, very hard .