As hunting season arrived, the royal palace became the gathering place for nobles and high-ranking officials from all over the kingdom, coming together to honor the kingdom's tradition. Prince Alexander saw this as an opportunity to regain his support base and ensure the kingdom's stability. However, behind the peaceful atmosphere of the hunting season, a serious threat loomed.
During the hunting season, assassins had secretly infiltrated the royal grounds. These assassins had devised a meticulous plan to target the prince and key figures of the kingdom. They used the hunting event as a cover to infiltrate the outskirts of the palace and launch their attack.
During the hunt, Count Leon's son, Edward, had been overconfident, eager to show off his skills. While attempting to display his archery prowess, he detected the presence of the assassins and foolishly responded, resulting in serious injury. He had fought valiantly, shooting arrows to eliminate the attackers, but his excessive confidence led him to be caught off guard and gravely wounded.
As the assassins launched their attack, the prince and the key figures of the kingdom had to quickly assess the situation and respond. The prince ordered Lisa and Merslinto initiate a defense and rescue operation.
Lisa swiftly analyzed the situation and devised a plan to secure the prince and Edward's safety. "Your Highness, the hunting grounds are under attack. We must block the enemy's assault and get Edward and the prince to a safe location."
Merslinled the battle, using his combat abilities to fend off the enemies and protect the prince and Edward. "Lisa, I will hold off the attackers and secure a path for the prince and Edward to be evacuated. Hurry and relocate them."
In the midst of the chaos in the hunting grounds, the assassins directly attacked the prince and Edward. Merslinused his magic to block their attacks. He summoned chains from his hands to bind the attackers and fired freezing arrows to block their movement. The chains tightly controlled the enemies, while the icy arrows acted like sharp needles, halting their progress.
"These chains will stop the attackers' approach. I'll take out their formation with freezing arrows!" Merslindisplayed his powerful magic, preventing the enemies from getting any closer to the prince and Edward.
The freezing arrows struck through the enemies' defenses, and with the power of ice, their movements were limited. Musling's chains firmly bound the enemies, creating a clear path for the prince and Edward to be safely evacuated.
Lisa successfully moved the prince and Edward to a secure location. Thanks to Musling's magical support, the situation began to stabilize. "Thanks to your magic, Musling, the way is clear. We'll get the prince and Edward to safety."
Edward, though seriously wounded, was able to be evacuated safely along with the prince, thanks to Merslinand Lisa's dedicated efforts. Merslinled the final battle, handling the remaining forces of the assassins.
"Your Highness, Edward has been moved to a secure location. We'll deal with the last of the attackers," Merslinstated, finishing the battle with his freezing arrows and chains.
After the hunting ground battle concluded, the palace suffered considerable damage, but the prince and key figures were safely evacuated. Though Edward had been severely injured due to his recklessness, thanks to Merslinand Lisa's devoted help, both the prince and Edward were safely relocated.
In the palace meeting room, Prince Alexander and his team reviewed the situation and discussed recovery plans. Afterward, Count Leon visited the palace. His face showed a mixture of concern and gratitude.
After the meeting, Count Leon found Merslinand the rest of the team. His expression was serious, yet filled with gratitude and respect toward Musling, Lisa, and Edward.
"Your Highness, and Musling, Lisa," Count Leon said to them. "First, thank you for saving my son's life during this battle. Edward's overconfidence led him into this situation, but thanks to your help, we were able to avoid even greater damage."
Merslinrespectfully bowed and replied, "Count Leon, our mission is to protect the kingdom and the prince. While Edward was injured, he fought bravely. We're relieved to have safely evacuated both the prince and Edward."
Lisa nodded seriously and said, "Though Edward was hurt, we worked together to protect the kingdom's safety. We'll be more thorough in our preparations to prevent this from happening again."
Count Leon expressed his gratitude, then checked Edward's condition. "My son should have learned a great lesson from this. He will realize his limitations and act more cautiously from now on."
Edward, even in his injured state, bowed to his father. "Father, I realize that my overconfidence led to this incident. I now understand that in addition to courage and skill, I must also learn caution and humility. Merslinand Lisa, I sincerely thank you."
Merslinencouraged Edward with words of support, "Edward, we hope you become stronger moving forward. Let this experience serve as an important lesson."
Prince Alexander, having listened to Count Leon and Edward's story and gratitude, expressed his thanks to Merslinand Lisa. "Thanks to your courage and dedication, the kingdom's safety has been secured. We also deeply appreciate Count Leon and Edward's sacrifices and efforts to protect the kingdom."
Alexander then discussed the kingdom's recovery plan and additional defensive measures. "We will use this incident as a lesson to strengthen both the kingdom's defenses and internal stability. Thank you again for all your efforts, and we will continue to work together to safeguard the kingdom."
Thus, the kingdom overcame a great crisis, receiving Count Leon and Edward's gratitude while recovering from the post-battle chaos. Edward began his treatment and recovery, while Prince Alexander and his team devised new strategies to ensure the kingdom's stability.