Became a Strategist with a 100 Intelligence and 100% Accuracy

"What in the world just happened?"

The first to grasp the situation was not me or Reika, but the guards standing behind us.

"T-this… this can't be…!"

And with that startled voice breaking the silence—

As if breaking free from Medusa’s curse, Reika and I slowly regained our senses.

"This is…"

"S-Swen, sir…?! W-what in the world…???"

The first thought that struck me wasn’t why this had happened or why my rapier had glowed.

It was we need to get out of here immediately.

That was the only thought that completely took over my mind.

"Reika, we’re leaving!"

"H-huh? B-but—"

"There’s no time. Now, hurry!"

Reika was too shocked to even form a proper response.

Her eyes were trembling violently, her panic obvious—but even so, she quickly grabbed the hand I extended to her.

For that alone, I almost wanted to thank her. She didn’t hesitate. She didn’t waste time.

I immediately turned to the guards.

"Bring the carriage! Forget the plan! We’re heading straight back to Valharat Castle!"

The stunned soldiers took only a brief moment to process my words before nodding.

"A-understood!"

They quickly calmed the startled horses and got the carriage ready.

Both Reika and I were loaded onto the vehicle, and even the soldier originally assigned to infiltrate the enemy ranks had now joined us in our desperate escape.

With my mind solely occupied with getting out of here, I failed to notice—

That beyond the massive hole in the wall, someone was standing there, watching.

***

"What the hell?!"

"What was that noise?!"

The eastern wall of Hisphil Castle, near the main gate, had been obliterated with an ear-shattering explosion.

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It was impossible for it not to spread.

Along with the explosion came a thunderous roar, and thick smoke poured through the breach into the castle interior.

At that moment—

Serpina, who had been personally overseeing the battle preparations, arrived at the scene, accompanied by Lord Yuan and another commanding officer.