Chapter 125 Confrontation Between the Two Armies 1 (1/2)
The sun was just about to rise when the carriage boarded by general McGregor and his wife left his estate.
As general McGregor planned, they travelled light with only one horse carriage. Their fortune and valuables were taken in a different route out of the capital.
”It's quiet.” General McGregor exclaimed with a confused face.
”What do you mean by quiet dear?” His wife asked in confusion. ”It is not yet day break, so there are no people out in the streets by this time.”
”I know that. But I don't like it. It is too quiet.” General McGregor gritted his teeth. ”You, soldier.” He called a soldier in horse back that was escorting them.
”Yes general?” The soldier pulled his reigns and got near the carriage window.
”Is the west army at the location I have ordered them to be?” The general asked.
”Yes general. They are just a few kilometers away from the walls of the capital.” The soldier replied. ”They are on standby, awaiting orders from you my lord.”
General McGregor nodded in satisfaction. Once they are out of the capital and he is reunited with his army, they plan to beseige the capital. He will take the king off of his chair and replace him as the new king of Alvannia. A smirk was formed on his lips.
”General, the south gate is in sight.” The soldier said.
”Good.” The general said. ”Once we are out of the gate, let's pick up the pace. Tell the other men about this.”
”Understood.” The soldier replied and nodded. He quickly left to relay the general's orders to the other men.
The streets are really too quiet. The sun has just shined the first rays of the morning. General McGregor cannot be ease with such silence. No commoners has gone out yet, not even stray dogs or cats are seen out on the streets. He felt that this area has been deserted.
”General, we have passed the south gate.” A soldier yelled from outside thr carriage.
The general felt relief knowing they have made it out of the capital. ”Then go, make haste.”
”Understood.” The soldier replied. ”You heard the general, let's make haste towards the camps.” He relayed the orders to the other men.
”Hiyah!” The soldiers said one after the other. The sound of horse hooves stomping the ground is heard. The carriage where the general and his wife also dashed forward.
After a few minutes of dashing, there momemntum slowed down and halted.
”What's the matter, why are we stopping?” The general roared in anger.
”My lord, there is a blockade in our way. The royal knights had made a check point.” One soldier reported what was happening.
”What?!” The general was surprised. He never thought that the royal knights would make a check point just a few kilometers away from the capital.
Thinking about it, the soldiers escorting him is quite a big number. If a fight broke out within the capital, then many civilians would become casualties in their skirmish.
”This is your doing huh Robert?” General McGregor clenched his fists hard.