A swamp passage opened, and Rimuru's true body was teleported by Mountain Jade.
Wind giant had just caught Rimuru and hadn't yet understood what was happening when Mountain Jade's farewell words echoed in her mind.
"Wind giant, I'm leaving My Lord to you all!"
Assassins?!
Wind giant held Rimuru, every hair on her body standing on end.
"My Lord!"
"My Lord, wake up!"
"My Lord, wake up, please!"
Wind giant called out repeatedly, but Rimuru showed no reaction.
"I must notify Storm Dragon Veldora My Lord quickly!"
Wind giant held Rimuru and fled outwards.
As soon as she stepped out of the palace, Wind giant was startled.
The guards protecting the palace lay scattered on the ground.
How did these assassins manage this?
So many people died, yet no one discovered it, nor did it trigger the palace's alert magic.
Was it some magic that concealed their presence?
Wind giant dared not delay and immediately slipped away.
She was extremely cautious, like a rat crossing the street, constantly looking around to ensure she could evade the enemies lurking in the shadows.
But Wind giant was Rimuru's maid, and to be available for service at any time, her residence was too close to Rimuru's bedchamber.
She hadn't run far before she was discovered by someone keeping watch in the dark!
To assassinate Rimuru, Black Dwarf and the others had made far more thorough preparations than imagined.
Seeing Rimuru in Wind giant's arms, several people immediately grinned maliciously.
"What if you fought with all your might? We still found you!"
"They are the assassins?"
Wind giant was startled and immediately disregarded everything, casting her wind magic to its utmost.
Strands of divine wind wrapped around Wind giant's body, and her form instantly became as light as a swallow, transforming into a series of afterimages, like a divine bird, gliding hundreds of meters with a single sweep.
This speed could definitely be considered excellent in Jotunheim.
But it depended on who she was compared to; Corvus Glaive, Black Dwarf, Kors, Kurse, those were all grand masters renowned throughout the Universe.
Even after being named by Rimuru, Wind giant's strength was still too far behind!
Wind giant was unable to shake them off, and the distance between them grew shorter and shorter.
Fortunately, at a critical moment, Wind giant ran into Wind Giant and a patrol of guards.
Seeing Wind giant running with Rimuru in her arms, and Black Dwarf and the others in hot pursuit, Wind Giant asked nothing and immediately drew his cold iron blade.
The squad of guards behind Wind Giant came from various races: Wind Giants, Mountain Giants, Frost Giants, and Frost Giants.
Although their weapons differed, each person immediately drew their sword!
"The time has come to be loyal to My Lord!"
"Kurse!"
The Cursed Warrior, Kurse, stomped his feet violently on the ground, and the earth instantly shattered.
His body vanished in an instant, leaving only a "sonic boom circle" in his original spot.
When everyone's eyes caught Kurse's figure again, Kurse's body had already passed through the squad of guards.
Nearly every guard's chest was caved in, and their bodies were sent flying.
When Kurse's Shadow stopped again, a series of "human rain" began to fall behind him.
Wind giant was horrified, how could he be so strong?
They were just assassins, how could they be so strong?
Seeing Kurse approaching step by step, Wind giant's body completely froze.
But at this moment, a sword pierced through Kurse's body, impaling him.
"Wind giant, aren't you leaving?"
Oh, oh!
Wind giant snapped back to reality, held Rimuru, and flew away.
She knew she would never see Wind Giant, her personal guard captain, again!
Wind giant remembered that Wind Giant was the first Wind Giant to voluntarily step forward and ask My Lord for a name.
My Lord bestowed upon him the character "Yong" (Courage, meaning courage), praising his courage to be the first in the world.
Now, he had done it!
Tears flowed uncontrollably; Wind giant knew it wasn't the time to cry, but she just couldn't help it.
"My Lord, please wake up quickly!"
"Jotunheim has a formidable enemy invading; only you can deal with them once you awaken!"
But Rimuru gave no response!
Boom!
A wall of the palace was breached, and the small distance that had just been created was closed again.
But at this moment, the pervasive wind and snow of Jotunheim began to gather, like knives, like swords, and like halberds.
The sky-high wind and snow swept in, instantly engulfing all the assassins.
"Wind giant, aren't you leaving yet?"
"You're the fastest; leave this to me and Frost Mist!"
"Go!"
Seeing Ice Dream and Frost Mist's resolute backs, Wind giant no longer hesitated, and the blood in her body began to flow rapidly.
At this instant, Wind giant seemed to transform into wind!
Half a minute later.
The wind and snow in the palace stopped, and Wind giant's body trembled; she knew that those vixen who used to compete with her for My Lord's favor would never compete with her again.
But Wind giant felt she had lost, a crushing defeat!
Because the living can never outcompete the dead!
"Ah~~~~~"
Wind giant cried out in great sorrow and anger.
One minute later.
Wind giant successfully rushed out of the palace.
Three minutes later.
The palace's grand alarm bell rang.
Jotunheim's most elite Royal Guard arrived.
Fifteen minutes later.
The Royal Guard suffered heavy casualties, with nearly seventy percent dying at Kurse's hands.
Kurse was truly too strong; he couldn't be killed by blades, couldn't be extinguished by ice, and even Fire couldn't harm him.
He seemed tireless, like a war golem.
Even Jotunheim's Frost Giants could be punched to death by Kurse.
Only a human wave tactic could truly hold them back for a short time!
Looking at the scattered bodies lying on the ground.
Wind giant cried until her tears ran dry; she had to live, no matter what, she had to live, diligently protecting My Lord, ensuring that My Lord would not be harmed before awakening.
The battle had reached this point, and Storm Dragon Veldora My Lord had not appeared, which could only mean one thing: Veldora had also been harmed!
Only My Lord was Jotunheim's last hope for a counterattack!
Wind giant once again embarked on a desperate journey, rushing out of the royal city with Rimuru in her arms, heading straight for the Black Iron Forest without looking back.
But just as Wind giant was about to rush into the Black Iron Forest, her body completely froze, and her heart turned icy cold.
What she had never dreamed of was seeing Storm Dragon Veldora on the outskirts of the Black Iron Forest.
Veldora had transformed into a human form, and at this moment, a beautiful woman in a green tight-fitting dress was sitting on his sturdy shoulder.
The moment she saw this beautiful woman, Wind giant instantly understood everything.
The alluring Enchantress, Amora, known as the Nine Realms' most beautiful woman; any male would fall at her feet.
Since her debut, it seemed she had never failed, except for Thor!
Did she control Storm Dragon Veldora My Lord with her charm magic?
Wind giant's heart was completely cold!
As an ally, Veldora's strength was immense and reliable; as an enemy, she felt utterly despairing.
As for hoping Veldora would break free from control, Wind giant didn't even consider it.
Veldora indeed had little resistance to female beauty.
Not to mention, it was Amora, who had cultivated charm magic to perfection!
It's over!