The Crown Prince's Protector

CHAPTER EIGHTY EIGHT

"Being far away from each other"

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"They're stronger than before..." Il Woo said. "Protect the Crown Prince at all cost we must all return to the palace..." He shouted.

"Protect the Crown Prince!!!" All the soldiers shouted.

They all fighting for their lives and for the Crown Prince's life. "Hyung, protect Abeonim.. You too Man Bok protect my father in law. I can handle myself." Tae Pyung said.

Joo Meok and Man Bok went to General Son while Woo Sung and Il Woo stand side by side with Tae Pyung is in the center.

Some of their soldiers died just like the other Assassins.

The sounds of swords and their breaths are filled the entire area. Woo Sung scream when the assassins hit him on his shoulder. Tae Pyung see it and he immediately hit the assassin on his back. "Are you okay?" He asked.  Woo Sung nodded.

"Your Royal Highness...  You need to get out of here now..." Il Woo said. "Commander Il Woo is right, the palace needs you and Princess Eon Jin and your son are waiting for you." Woo Sung said. Tae Pyung clenching his fist.

"Hyung... Please return this to Eon Jin if you return first at the palace. And tell her that I will keep my promise to her." Tae Pyung said and give to Woo Sung the necklace that Physician Kwon gave him. "Arasso, but make sure that we're going to see each other again at the palace. You will go there first, Arasso?" Woo Sung said. Tae Pyung nooded then he smile.

Commander Il Woo,  Man Bok and Tae Pyung with some other soldiers are went on a different way. They take the short way but it will also be dangerous because of the bandits on the area. But this way is the fastest way to the palace.

"Commander Il Woo, your wound is bleeding.. " Tae Pyung said. Il Woo let out a small smile. "I'm  okay Your Royal Highness..." He said. They both startled when an arrow suddenly appear from a far and hit Man Bok on his left chest. "Man Bok!" Tae pYung shouted. He is going to approach him but an arrow suddenly appear again but Il Woo cover his body for the Crown Prince. It hits Il Woo on his right shoulder. "You should go, Your Royal Highness... Just escape and don't look back." Il woo said. "No! I can't let you here alone... We must go together." Tae Pyung said. "Your Royal Highness...  The palace needs you and my sister, I know she cry a lot for worrying about you." Il woo said.

Suddenly the bandits running towards them Il Woo and Man Bok together with some soldiers cover the Crown Prince. "Just go,  Your Royal Highness..." Man Bok said.

Tae Pyung with the other soldiers run away from them. But some assasins block their way. They swaying their swords to protect and fight for themselves. The five soldiers who is with him wounded and the others died.

Tae Pyung still fighting for his life. But there's one assassin is much stronger than him, he is Chuk. He is the loyal man of Prince Yu Shin.

Chuk sway his sword and hit Tae Pyung on his chest. Tae Pyung scream and suddenly bend on his knees on the ground. Tae Pyung manage to stood up by his sword on the ground. "You will going to die here, Your Royal Highness.. " Chuk said. "You know me?" Tae Pyung said. "Who are you? Who send you to kill me?" He added. Chuk smirked while looking at him. "I never revealed myself to anyone except to my master." Chuk said. "But I will tell you something that I know... I think you need to heard it because the Crown Princess is your wife." He said. 'Eon Jin...' In his mind.