Chapter 124 (1/2)

The Stubborn Prince's Hope Nacht's point of view

We ran through the forest in the dead of night

The bristles and branches we brushed by in the dark were like a blur as we rushed ourselves onward

In the lush forest where the ht could not reach, black shadows spread its influence in full force It was as if the whole world had disappeared, save for our feet that were lit by the few dim torches This unseen darkness, as if it were to claim our future, stirred up the fear withinsharp scratchedwarm The sht have caught a branch

“Lord Nacht?”

“It's no problem”

Sir Olsen, as ahead of me, called out I wiped the cut off

My feet seeo I would fall on the spot if I lost focus for a second

My breathing becaly in my ears

But I couldn't stop

The lives of my people were entrusted to s were to break

With sheer willpower alone, I continued to push through the thickets of the forest

As we ca, I untied the horses left underneath the safe shade that was obediently waiting for us The young knight, Peter, rode alongside me as I rode on the sa up the dust

Despite Sir Olsen'srefused to stop I was about to faint at anya nail into e ofoff my eyes

“…?”

Froht

It was like a torch flame

“Sir Olsen!”

“Yes?”

I looked over my shoulder and pointed to the flame

Sir Olsen immediately pulled in on the reins and stopped the horse Peter, as a little behind us, slowly caught up with a strange look on his face

“What's the matter?”

Sir Olsen turned to hi hi a word

There was still soer have any torches lit It's very unlikely that ill be noticed, but better safe than sorry

We watched over them with bated breath

From the number of torches present, there were probably around ten people in the group

“It see towards the forest”

Sir Olsen whispered at last

As he said, the light that wastowards the forest's entrance

“At this hour?”

The night had nearly passed already

It was closer to dawn than ht What business do they have in the forest?

“Perhaps it was uard rotation?”

“…”

I didn't immediately nod to Peter's words

Aren't there too many people for a simple rotation? But I also don't have any proof that says otherwise

“What shall we do?”

Sir Olsen questioned

What do we do? Move forward? Or turn back to the forest? We're wasting every second we spend on deciding our next course of action

I shook my head to shake off the heavy anxiety

“…Let's move on”

I don't knohat your purpose is, but if you value your life, I hope you don't venture too far into the forest