Chapter 638 - The Battle of Song 2 (1/2)
Luke was currently preparing for the ambush in the massive Red Pine Forest in the west, led by only his Symphonia Empire.
It was because when they almost reached the capital, Daeryang, they received a call from the spy of the Zegal Family, who had infiltrated the capital, saying Jo Won-gyun might abandon the palace and escape.
As a result, Luke let the rebels and the Yemaek to move for the capital to conquer and lead his own men to the forest to capture Jo Won-gyun and his men.
“Your Majesty, will they really come this way?
Count Reynard asked with worry.
The highlight of the war was supposed to be the fall of the Song Empire’s capital.
It was because if the enemy’s capital got captured, half the war would be over.
However, while they were so close to being the greatest contributors, they were asked to move to such a remote place.
“I know they will come.”
However, Luke was certain.
It was because if they were trying to protect the capital, Jo Won-gyun would have been seen once or twice to divert the people and gain time.
However, there was no such news from Daeryang.
“Huh, I do hope that is true.”
Reynard, who saw Luke’s confrontation with Red Dragon King Lee Yong-mu a few days ago, was all ready for battle.
It was a wonderful confrontation of people with their life on the line, something he wanted to see.
Hearing from Hwang Bo-sung, he knew that in the Song Empire, there were many people in the Eorim troops and the Central Army, who had great skills.
Among them, there were those who reached the Absolute powerholder level and could be close to Lee Yong-mu’s level.
‘Please, I want to fight just one man like that!’
It was when Reynard was praying for a dignified battle…
Du Du Du Du!
The ground was vibrating with dust raising from a faraway direction.
Reynard immediately pulled out the Hawk-Eye, which was enchanted with magic, and looked at the place.
‘They are here!’
His face brightened up.
Currently, the Symphonia Army was ready for their ambush. They were on a road leading to Luoyang, the place where the Hwang Bo clan was located.
Although he wasn’t certain, Luke predicted the road would be the shortest route to Luoyang and that the men of Jo Won-gyun would want to hurry.
However, his prediction seemed to be on the spot.
‘His Majesty’s words were right.’
At that time, while he was having an expression of deep admiration, Luke had relayed a message to every commander.
-Make sure to lure them and attack them. In accordance with the operation mentioned before, the enemy shouldn’t be killed but captured, understood?
‘Yes, Your Majesty!’
The Symphonia Kingdom’s knights, who were hiding on the left and right side of the Red Pine forest, responded by tapping their chest at once.
Woong!
The moment Luke cast magic, the presence of the troops, who were ready to ambush, had disappeared like a ghost.
Du Du Du Du Du Du!
There was a large magnificent wagon that was running under the escorts of the Eorim troops, who were wearing colorful armor.
The symbol of the Imperial Family was stuck on the roof of the wagon, and Hwang Bo-kwang along with Jo Won-gyun were inside it.
However, Jo Won-gyun had a pout on his lips as if he didn’t like something.
“Damn it. I didn’t know that this would happen. I, the son of the emperor, burning down the palace and running away like a worm”
‘It’s because of those people behind the scenes…’
Hwang Bo-kwang was sure that there would have been people that agitated the general public.
‘I knew that people, who were suspicious of us, were active in the capital… I underestimated them.’
Hwang Bo-kwang had received a report from his subordinate that there were spies in Daeryang, who were secretly carrying out their own searches.
However, during that time, he was too busy with the Yemaek conquest and overlooked it.
Honestly, he was a little overconfident, thinking that the spies could do nothing as he managed to take control of the Imperial Family and the Moorim clans.