"Gwak!"
The man dropped like a sack of stones, my strike landing clean at the back of his neck. He didn't even have time to groan before he crumpled to the ground, unconscious.
Of course, that one hit blew my stealth right out of the water. My mana veil flickered once—then shattered completely.
But I didn't panic.
After all, I'd prepared for this.
I reached up, feeling the cold steel of the helmet hiding my face and couldn't help but let out a quiet, satisfied hum. "Good thing I brought this."
No time to waste.
I grabbed the carriage handle and yanked the door open.
"Who—mmph!"
Before she could finish, I covered her mouth with my hand.
"Shh," I whispered, pressing a finger to my lips.
Princess Anna's eyes went wide, confusion and alarm flashing across them. The sound of clashing blades echoed outside—the guards were holding off the attackers, but it wouldn't last long.
If she screamed now, we'd both be in trouble.
