The escape team got up and marched again, but everyone slowed down their movement in a tacit understanding.
Most people's physical strength and mood have reached their limit. They could hold on for one breath without revealing any problems. After taking a short rest, people were almost instantly swallowed up by exhaustion.
Sighs, cries, and complaints came from all around from time to time. The jungle in front of him was completely dark and lightless, like a cave leading to the bottomless underground. The fleeing people just continued based on the memories in Byrne's mind. Step forward, silently hoping that the darkness will eventually be light.
Chris, who was constantly moving forward, suddenly stopped and looked down at his feet. There was an insect that he accidentally stepped on, and its juice sprayed all over the ground.
"What's wrong?" Sister Eileen asked softly next to her.
Chris shook his head and continued to follow the team without answering.
"It's okay, we'll definitely be fine."
Eileen took a deep breath, hugged the transparent bottle tightly with one hand, and comforted her brother Chris with the other hand.
She originally thought that Chris would be scared and trembling like other children, but the young silver-haired boy just followed the team silently, saying nothing from the beginning to the end.
He actually seemed to be the only person in the escape team who wasn't nervous.
Erin always felt that she knew her brother best, but sometimes she felt that Chris was too "mature".
Some people may even say that Chris seems to be emotionally lacking, but Eileen hates this statement deep down, as if she is saying that her brother is a disabled person.
He's just precocious and taciturn.
"Eileen."
Old Raymond came closer. As the team slowed down, Old Raymond, who still had enough physical strength, insisted on walking by himself and was unwilling to let his son carry him on his back.
He stared at the grown-up Eileen. If his granddaughter could grow up, she would probably be as beautiful as her.
"Eileen, I know how cruel and terrifying the Rhea people are. I dealt with these grandchildren decades ago."
"Um."
Irene nodded. Old Raymond, who was originally a little demented, was now extremely sane.
Old Raymond looked calmly into the darkness with firmness and heavyness in his eyes, and continued: "But we Siyate people are not good people either, so you must be careful."
"War is a game for nobles. Those who die are basically the children of poor people, and nobles almost never kill other nobles."
"Sooner or later, if you want to become a chess player from a chess piece in the game, you must find a way to become a noble."
War is just a game for the nobles, and those who die are the children of the poor, Irene thought thoughtfully.
Old Raymond was silent for a while, and then said: "Xiu actually has a son, who is my grandson. He was raised in his uncle's house in a nearby village since he was a child."
Eileen nodded. She originally thought that the old man wanted to make some request about his grandson, but the conversation came to an abrupt end. Old Raymond remained silent and stopped talking, always mumbling something to himself.
Lucius, the leader of the team, has been thinking silently, and deep down he always wants to know the Rhea people's "cheating" methods. Only in this way can the Fisher family be completely safe.
How did they find our group of escapees? Did the Rhea troops target everyone, or a certain person or thing?
A prophecy spell?
It is very possible that Lucius knew that prophecy spellcasters were extremely rare, but there were some after all. Perhaps the Rhea people's prophecy spells had found out the situation of the entire fleeing team.
But is this the answer?
He frowned tightly, not understanding the specific principles of prophecy spells and unable to fully judge the overall situation.
Everyone seemed to be gradually arriving at the edge of the dark jungle, and the sky was gradually getting brighter. It was no longer completely dark and the road ahead could not be seen.
Everyone's mood is a little higher, and the most dangerous moment has completely passed.
Finally, the light of the morning sun shone in the jungle, and the reflection of the snow made the surrounding area look brighter. Everyone was filled with joy and relief.
Lucius couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Byrne on the shoulder and said:
"Everyone, don't leave the jungle yet. I'll go to the front to inquire about the situation. Let's rest here for thirty minutes."
The air around him was still very cold, but the light had completely dispelled the darkness, and deep in Lucius's heart he could not suppress the joy of escaping!
We survived!
However, not long after Lucius left, the warning of the great Lord of the Lost appeared in the deepest part of his mind.
The message contained in that great will is... don't move forward easily, there are enemies ahead!
Lucius was stunned and looked at the bright jungle exit in silence for a long time.
——
Karl's invisible consciousness rose high, and he looked around with the transparent bottle in Irene's hand as the center. He soon discovered that a whole group of Rhea cavalry was waiting outside the jungle in front.
In the following directions, hundreds of Rhea infantry were slowly advancing, holding flintlock guns and gradually surrounding everyone's position.
He has deeply realized that if this continues, everyone in the Fisher family will be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Karl's consciousness leaped an extremely long distance to the vicinity of the cavalry troop. There were only a hundred cavalry troops in total, which was not a large number, and only three of the cavalry troops were extraordinary people who had mastered different knight inheritances.
The leader was none other than the black-armored knight who took the lead in charging yesterday.
Under the black helmet visor is a serious middle-aged man with red hair. His temperament is completely different from that of the cavalry around him. There is no doubt that he is a true nobleman.
The whole situation is one of almost despair.
There were interceptions in front and pursuers behind them, and the Rhea people seemed to be able to judge their position as if they were unpredictable.
Karl immediately passed the information he received back to three members of the Fisher family.
"Those Rhea people really 'cheated' outright."
Lucius took a deep breath and felt a huge sense of powerlessness. Sweat slowly flowed down his back, and he even felt a sense of déjà vu.
The current situation is just like when I met the black dragon a few years ago. Every step is a gamble. If I make a mistake, important people will die without burial.
The huge pressure seemed to be an invisible force that continued to exert a huge sense of oppression on Lucius's mind and body, making him feel breathless.
Lucius closed his eyes, lowered his head reverently, and spoke slowly:
"Great Lord of the Lost, I pray to you."
"I sincerely pray that you will protect all of the Fisher family."
"Next, I'm going to divert the cavalry in front. Please let the rest of the family pass through the front immediately without lingering for a moment."
Lucius seemed to be talking to himself, but in fact he was talking to the Lord of the Lost.
His movement speed is undoubtedly the fastest among all, his physical strength is also the most abundant, and his combat ability goes without saying.
Once the cavalry team comes into direct contact with the Fisher family, everyone will be doomed, and they must be lured away by themselves.
Lucius did not look back, but took the initiative to find the cavalry unit alone with his sword in hand.
He believed that the great Lost Lord protected the Fisher family and would definitely bring his thoughts to Byrne and Irene.
The next thing to do is to temporarily attract the cavalry troops, and then find a way to survive. Although it is undoubtedly an extremely difficult and dangerous operation, Lucius knows that it is happening again after a few years, and he has no chance of doing so. A fatal gamble that cannot be escaped.
It's just that the "chip" in the dangerous gamble is not only the important people around you, but also yourself!
