However, no matter how advanced the illusion was, when faced with an overpowering force, it would eventually reveal weaknesses.

Thanks to this, Cedric, who possessed strong magical power, quickly noticed the illusion barrier.

‘Whoever it is has quite the audacity. Daring to set up such a barrier near my castle.’

Even as he let out a faint sneer, his face gradually stiffened with a chilling premonition.

‘Rebecca is in danger.’

His entire body began sending uncomfortable signals.

I gritted my teeth, holding onto the latch, and resisted.

However, due to the continuous pulling by the man, my body swayed helplessly.

“Found it! Found it!”

As the man continued shouting, similar-looking figures slowly gathered around him.
They too had faces like mannequins, devoid of distinct facial features like a man’s.

‘That doesn’t look like a half-blood demon, no matter how you look at it.’

Despite putting all my strength into bracing my feet against the chair, it was insufficient to withstand the strength of several people.

The seams of the door were gradually breaking, and in desperation, I finally shouted.

“Adrian!”

“Ugh…! Lady Vi!”

“There are hordes of faceless monsters in front of the door!”

“The situation is the same in the driver’s compartment! I will try to come over there as quickly as possible, so please hold on a little longer!”

The carriage was already surrounded on all sides by a massive crowd of monsters whose appearance time was unknown.

‘Can I endure until Adrian breaks through that crowd…?’

The arm holding onto the latch was already losing strength due to anxiety.

It was at that moment, as I anxiously bit my lips.

Crack!

With a strong recoil, the sound of the door seam finally breaking was heard.

‘Darn it!’

I quickly released the latch and stepped back.

Then, grabbing a wooden stick again, I shouted.

“If you want to fight, come on! I won’t just stand here and take it!”

The man effortlessly tore the door off and began walking towards me.

Squelch.

The dry ground was effortlessly crossed, and the moment he approached me felt like an eternity.

‘Pull yourself together. Even if you enter a tiger’s den, you’ll survive if you stay alert.’

I glared at the man, adjusting my grip on the wooden stick.

And at the moment when the man finally entered striking range.

Whack!

I ruthlessly swung the wooden stick at the man’s head.

“Ugh…?”

A sound escaped the man’s mouth.

Without a clear expression, it was hard to tell for sure, but he seemed inwardly bewildered.

Not missing this opportunity, I did not hesitate to strike the man’s head again.

Whack!

“Kueh…?”

The man collapsed like a doll, making muffled sounds.

Upon this, other monsters stepped on the fallen man, flooding in like a tide.

‘Ugh, this is insane!’

Feeling desperate, I began striking the monsters’ heads as they approached.

“You rascals! I told you! I won’t take it lying down!”

With every swing of the stick, an accent involuntarily entered my voice.

Fortunately, due to the monsters being pushed back while receiving blows, the remaining monsters outside the carriage couldn’t come in.

‘Luckily, they don’t have eyes, noses, or mouths. It’s like beating up dolls, so the guilt is less.’

Given the surreal situation, such trivial thoughts came to mind.

Then, at that moment when I swung the stick forcefully again.

Thud!

With a dull sound, the movement of the stick stopped.

One of the monsters I had been striking continuously had grabbed onto my stick.

“Aren’t you letting this go?!”

Growling and pulling on the stick, the monster did not flinch.

During this, the other monsters outside the carriage began ruthlessly pushing in without hesitation.

‘Oh no, if it weren’t for him, I could have endured a little longer!’
I dropped the stick with mixed emotions.

“Hey! Without the stick, it seems I can’t hit you?”

And I mercilessly slapped the cheek of that guy who dared to interfere.

Smack! Smack―!

Upon that, the guy staggered back, swaying, and eventually dropped the stick.

Now’s the time!

As I hastily picked up the stick.

At that moment, Adrian, who finally broke through the crowd, appeared approaching from outside the door.

We managed to continue our conversation, raising our voices while placing the horde of monsters in between.

“Lady Vi!”

“Huh? Adrian, are you okay?”

“Yes, I am fine, but Lady Vi seems…”

At that moment, facing a monster rushing towards us, I swung the stick.

Thud!

“What did you say? I couldn’t hear you!”

Due to the surrounding noise, Adrian also shouted loudly, lowering his head.

“I’m glad you didn’t hear!”

Just when we felt somewhat relieved by Adrian’s appearance.

In a moment of carelessness, a strong pressure was felt on my back.

“Ugh…!”

A monster hiding behind me began squeezing my neck.

“Lady Vi!”

Adrian shouted with a strained voice.

At the same time, a violet aura started to surge fiercely over his sword.

Adrian, with his eyes now even more intense, swiftly swung his sword without delay.

Simultaneously, the monsters around him collapsed weakly like reeds facing a violent storm.

However, between him and me, numerous monsters still remained.

‘Is this a war or what? Why are there so many of them?’

Frustration surged in the seemingly endless situation.

And at that moment, while feeling irritated, the one behind me started tightening his grip on my neck.

“Ugh…!”

Adrian’s urgent shout echoed.

But with that sound gradually becoming muffled, a hazy fog began to cloud my vision.

‘Ugh, I was just immersed in the dream of becoming rich, and within less than an hour… Is this how I die so futilely…?’

As my insufficient breath caused my eyes to slowly close.

Puff!

Suddenly, a sound was heard, and my breath returned rapidly.

“Hu…!”

Gasping for breath, as I opened my eyes, I saw the guy who was choking me lying sprawled, a sharp object impaled in his head.

A flash.

Resembling Cedric’s pupils, it was a vivid blue flash.