79 I Want You (2/2)

”But captain...”

”You're dismissed,” Rin repeated coldly.

Looking reluctant, both soldiers glance at the cold commander standing across from their captain. Identifying his chilling expression, the two soldiers exit the room leaving the three alone.

Once sure they were gone, Rin gazes back at An Sun who currently displayed a light expression.

”What is that Commander An wants?” Rin asked with a furrowed forehead.

”As I was saying before, your tactics aren't those of the northern people.” He started calmly. ”From my experience in battle, I've heard the eastern people's strategists are highly valued and not afraid to get their hands dirty.”

The more An Sun spoke, the more Rin's expression deepened.

Does he know? Was he able to figure out just based on her former tactics?

An Sun looked at Rin's expression, his eyes slightly narrowing – the previous smile on his face gone, gradually replacing with a threatening aura.

”Will you become my dog? If so, then I will spare the citizens from death.”

...

A few miles from Guando's province was the Bai army. Leading in the front was none other than Bai Han.

The Bai soldiers effortlessly made their way through the snow on their gallant horses and carriages.

After leaving the Eastern Empire's capital, Bai Han and his men made way to head to the province Guando immediately. Due to having just fought in a strenuous battle, their energy compared to before was lower making their movements slow.

It would take approximately five days to get to the Northern Empire from the Eastern Empire if one was on a horse. On foot, it took double the number of days.

Even with the troubles, the men continued. The reason for this?

They were recently informed their young Miss Bai was in danger back in Guando. As men who watched the young girl grow and progress into a strong dignified lady, they too were powered by the need to protect and save their young Miss.

Energized by their will to save Rin, the soldiers continued to move onward.

Bai Han's heart nervously pounded in his chest. The only thing occupying his mind was to make it to Rin no matter the cost.

However, despite the raging enemy heading toward Guando, what concerned Bai Han the most was the cold weather.

Ever since Rin was little, Bai Han took note of the girl's health during the winters. Compared to the summers, it declined rapidly, and her body would slowly become as fragile as porcelain.

It may have been due to when she escaped her burning village and was exposed to such cold weather that she received this illness, but all Bai Han knew was the winters were a dangerous time for Rin.

Although she didn't show it and would always reassure him, he couldn't help but worry and sometimes planned on sending her to the Southern Empire where the weather was warmer and her recovery would quicken.

However, now she didn't have the time to properly care for herself, and the weather became more chilling by the day.

Just as Bai Han was lost in his worrying thoughts, a faint buzzing sound could be detected in the corner of his ears. General Guo mounted beside him as well took notice of the sound with narrowed eyes.

”Commander it's...”

Before he could carry out his sentence, an arrow shot directly past Bai Han, missing his ear by a hair.

Alarmed, both Bai Han and General Guo unsheathe their swords. Very soon multiple arrows shot at them from the mountain.

Swiftly, both men block the arrows with the wave of their swords.

Afterward, the sound of men's shouts could be heard charging forward.

”Commander we...”

”Indeed.” Bai Han grunted. ”It appears that we've landed in a trap.”