A peerless killer possessing a cat girl assassin from another world

"Pah, pah, pah..."

Three loud rounds of applause snapped Valeria out of her reverie of the carnage.

"Perfect, absolutely perfect."

"I really saw you right."

Ariana spared no praise.

What was Valeria thinking at that moment?

I wasn't thinking about anything; my mind was completely blank.

At an age when he had no understanding of the demon race and whose view of life and death had not yet been formed, he had already killed a genuine demon.

What should she be thinking?

The blood-dripping sword in his hand trembled slightly.

No, it was her hands that were trembling.

Afraid of blood? Or overly excited?

Not important anymore.

Just as Ariana was about to say something, her lieutenant suddenly rushed into the dungeon, looking anxious.

"grown ups!"

"Why are you so nervous?"

"My lord, you must handle this matter personally. The situation is... the situation is far too complicated."

Seeing her adjutant's expression, Ariana's face became more serious.

"lead the way."

"Walli, come with me."

......

Saint Deer Valley, military camp.

A man covered in blood knelt on the ground, surrounded by soldiers who pointed and whispered among themselves.

"Make way! Lord Solarius is here!"

The crowd quickly parted to make way, and Ariana appeared before everyone, accompanied by her lieutenant and Valeria.

"Anyone with information, please report."

Ariana got straight to the point.

"Lord Solarius..."

An officer stepped forward and said respectfully.

"I am Shay Lothar, the reconnaissance captain of the First Legion of the Fargali, and also the first eyewitness..."

Next, Shay told everyone he had seen.

The man kneeling on the ground, covered in blood, was named Maglock Tyrin. According to Shay, when he found Maglock, he was beheading his last comrade with a single sword stroke. The bodies of other soldiers lay scattered around him.

As Shay described it in detail, all the soldiers present couldn't help but gasp.

The brutal killing of comrades is a heinous crime in Saint Deer Valley.

Some people say that Maglock is an upright and honest man, and it is absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing.

But only a minority of people know him; most people are clamoring for him to be put on trial.

Ariana seemed to recognize the man as well, her brow furrowing slightly.

"quiet."

Ariana's voice was calm, yet everyone present could hear it clearly.

The noisy scene instantly fell silent as everyone waited for her to speak.

"I assure you that I will give you a reasonable explanation."

"The suspect will be detained first, and a special team will be assigned to investigate this matter in a few days..."

"In any case, now, everyone should do their duty."

......

After the crowd dispersed, Ariana returned to her room, followed closely by Valeria.

"Teacher, that person has ill intentions."

Valeria said suddenly.

"Who?"

"That Shay Lothar."

"Oh? I'd like to hear your opinion."

"The crime scene was outside St. Deer Valley, and based on my understanding of the St. Deer Valley patrol over the past year, it's impossible for two reconnaissance teams to run into each other on the same reconnaissance route. Besides, a reconnaissance team doesn't just consist of Shay. So how could he be the first and only witness to see Maglock commit the crime?"

"And Maglock didn't offer any explanation at all; it was only Shay who kept talking and stirring up everyone's emotions... seemingly with a hidden meaning."

"Finally, the way he looked at Maglock was also strange... I couldn't understand what emotion it was, but I didn't think it was something a witness should have."

After stating all her views, Valeria seemed to realize she had spoken out of turn and immediately added:

"I'm sorry, teacher, I'm just guessing, I don't have any actual evidence."

To everyone's surprise, Ariana slammed her hand on the table and stood up after hearing this.

"well said!"

"To have such insight at such a young age, one's future is limitless."

Overjoyed, Ariana asked again:

"Then do you know why I didn't put the suspect to trial on the spot?"

"...I think the teacher must have some concerns. If the verdict is announced on the spot, it will definitely have a bad impact."

"Either the incident itself, or once it's defined, it will severely damage morale."

"Or it could be that Mr. Maglock; his background is not simple..."

Hearing Valeria's words, Ariana couldn't help but give another wry smile.

"Ugh......"

Sometimes, I really wonder if you're really eight years old.

"The concerns you mentioned are a combination of both."

“First of all, Maglock is a member of the first-class family of the Kingdom of Fajia, the Tailin family. Regardless of whether his crime is established or not, he should never be judged by me, but by his family and the King of Fajia.”

"In this way, they will have ample room to maneuver whatever they want to do in the process to protect him."

"Secondly, this kind of thing is indeed too serious in nature. Once it is classified, the entire Holy Deer Valley will be filled with panic."

"If comrades turn their swords against each other, what trust can there be in the army from now on?"

"Sacred Deer Valley has been impregnable for thousands of years, relying not only on its strong city walls and sharp swords, but also on the unity of its people."

"Once the hearts of the people are scattered, this fortress is nothing but a pile of yellow earth, and it is vulnerable to attack."

Valeria nodded, seemingly understanding.

"It seems that some truths you can understand yourself, while others require time to comprehend..."

"I hope that one day, you will also find a partner you can entrust your back to...

......

Seven years later.

"According to the laws of the Kingdom of Fajia, a boy must possess his own sword before the age of fifteen, and on the day he turns fifteen, he must personally kill a living creature."

“Vali, you are not a man, and you obtained your own sword when you were eight years old. In the same year, you killed a damned demon. In recent years, you have made outstanding contributions.”

"You're already far ahead of your peers..."

"Go, Vali, join the army in the Kingdom of Fajia. You can't hone your strength in all aspects in the Holy Deer Valley."

"Go and learn how to become a qualified commander, and then... come back and inherit my mantle."

This was Ariana's parting message to Valeria before her departure.

The young girl, clad in armor and wielding a weapon, stood before her teacher, with whom she had spent every day, and a group of elder brothers and uncles who had watched her grow up.

Behind them lies a brand new journey.

The dream is over; it's time to wake up.

......

"Hey Hey hey?"

"Hey--"

"How can this church girl sleep so much? What kind of dream makes her reluctant to wake up?"

"Ha, it seems that I, the princess, am slightly better."

"Uh... but I saw you sleeping soundly... mmm!"

......