The legend of fastest death (Chapter 19)
Anna wanted to confront Philsey directly in the simulator, partly intending to use a bit of seduction that wouldn't involve physical contact. If this guy was really involved in her being taken to the red-light district, then his constant staring at her must be because he was attracted to her. If she took the initiative, there was a high probability he would take the bait.
However, based on the current situation, whether Philsey was interested in her body or her armor, the result of this test was clear: Philsey seemed to have nothing to do with the person who attacked her.
The Philsey family crest that fell from the malicious person who had been following her was likely planted to frame him.
But why did she pass out during the last simulation? Could it be that Philsey was also a victim?
Although she had no fondness for this dirty, frequent visitor of the red-light district, and corrupt superior, that didn't mean she could falsely accuse him in this matter. If he was uninvolved, then he truly was.
His other unlawful behaviors should be dealt with by others, such as the people sent by Louise's father, not by her. Nobles and knights have the right to self-defense, but not the right to enforce the law, as clearly stated in the kingdom's laws.
Although, hundreds of years after the kingdom's establishment, the current king is a puppet, and no one really cares about the law anymore.
[After you apologized to Philsey, he also apologized to you and promised not to stare at you anymore.]
[After that, you patrolled several streets absentmindedly, and nothing seemed to happen.]
[After saying goodbye to Louise, you rode your horse home.]
[You heard the sound of an arrow cutting through the air.]
[Your armor was pierced by an arrow!]
[Your left chest was pierced!]
[The arrow exploded, and you were blown away.]
[Due to severe injuries, you died.]
An explosive arrow?
And an arrow capable of piercing through her plate armor?
Anna's hand instinctively touched her chest, feeling the rare thumping of her heart at her fingertips.
The attacker must have been an archer of at least F-rank; otherwise, a regular archer's bow would never be able to penetrate her plate armor.
And that arrow... it must have been an explosive arrow, right?
Moreover, the attack was too sudden.
[Simulation ended, calculating results...]
[Unlocked achievement: Legend of the Fastest Death (Bronze)]
Although this simulation didn't lead to any strange scenarios, it was exceptionally terrifying.
On the way back, she was ambushed by at least an F-frank archer with an explosive arrow?
An explosive arrow costs 1000 gold coins! Spending that on me!? Is it worth it!?
In any case, this simulation was unexpectedly short, so short that Anna was considering whether to seek refuge with Louise today.
Wait, in the last simulation, this didn't happen.
In the previous simulation, whether today or tomorrow, although she was being followed, there were no incidents.
The biggest difference between the last simulation and this one was that she confronted Philsey about the pervert issue.
What is this stalker thinking? Just because I confronted Philsey about being a pervert, you have to shoot me dead with an arrow?
...And last time, that person showed spatial magic, shouldn't you be a B-rank mage? As far as I remember, once rated, a profession is fixed and cannot be changed, right?
Or is the person following me actually part of a group? Is there really a group with unknown motives, not only planning to tie me up and take me to the red-light district but also capable of shooting me dead with an arrow?
And whether to kill me depends on whether I confront Philsey about being a pervert?
What is the connection here? Anna really doesn't understand.
Why target me, why kill me just for confronting Philsey about being a pervert, what does Louise have to do with this, and what's the deal with those obviously enhanced magical beasts more than ten days later?
Anna feels that by using the simulator to learn more and avoid more, she has instead fallen into more mysteries.
[Maybe I should just lay low for more than ten 'days until the "reinforcements" called by Louise arrive?’
After all, these things are not for a knight to investigate, and there's no need for a knight to investigate these matters. It's clearly better to leave these things to more professional people to investigate.
"Anna, why are you still sitting here?"
Philsey, who had just walked out of the office and was previously a suspect in Anna's eyes, saw Anna still sitting in the chair, and his expression immediately turned ugly.
"Although I know you've been spending a lot of time with the Latimir family's daughter recently, don't think that with the Latimir family's support, you can do whatever you want without asking for leave!"
"Yes, yes, I know," Anna, as usual, was too lazy to argue with Philsey and quickly left the station to start today's patrol.
Although this guy might really have no interest in her, he's still quite annoying, whether it's his appearance or the stench on him, it's really hard to have any good feelings.
Might as well check out the achievements.
On the way to the patrol streets, Anna took a look at the bronze achievement she just unlocked.
[Legend of the Fastest Death (Bronze): Met your death on the zeroth day of the simulation.]
[Reward: 1 achievement point]
[Silver upgrade condition: None]
Another ordinary achievement that can't be upgraded, it seems that the few achievements I got at the beginning that could be upgraded were quite good... not!
From the ‘Queen of Adult Entertainment Industry’ to ‘That Tattoo Looks Naughty’ to 'Two Timer', none of them are achievements I wanted to achieve!
Can't you give me some decent achievements like "Slay the Regional Overlord" or "Knight Rank Up"? What are these strange achievements?
I'm such a righteous female knight, graduated from the academy, how could I succumb to the trap of achievement points? Want me to actively pursue these achievements? Dream on!
...Although what the simulator can simulate is not something I can decide.
Currently, besides the strength potion that costs 100 achievement points, the other thing Anna wants to buy also costs 20 achievement points, far beyond what Anna, with only 13 achievement points, can afford.
To earn achievement points, she can only start simulations, but starting simulations means getting frustrated by the simulator's content.
...Ah, let's just take it as it comes.