Chapter 128 The West Armys Downfall (1/2)

General McGregor escaped the battle between his men and and the royal knights that was led by general Robert.

”We should have won that confrontation.” General McGregor said with gritted teeth. He clenched the horses reigns with anger. ”If those men in black uniform didn't come to help them, we should have won.”

General McGregor was full of regret. He lost a lot of trusted and loyal men and the ones that were still alive sacrificed themselves so that he could escape.

”Do not worry, I will avenge all of you. I will surely take the throne and let then pay ten fold.” General McGregor swore.

General McGregor maybe hungry for power, but he still values his men's loyalty and honor. He believes that every ruler should have trusted men around him, and an army backing him. That is why he had nurtured his west army so much because it will be his power.

While his horse was galloping, general McGregor noticed smoke in the direction of his army's camp. His heart beated fast in nervousness. He knew that such big smoke coming from his army's camp is something not good.

”Hiyah!” General McGregor made his horse pick up more speed.

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At the west army's camp, tent's started to get on fire.

'Clang clang clang' a soldier sounded the bell.

”FIRE! FIRE! The tents are on fire!” The soldier screamed to alert all the soldiers inside the camp.

The soldiers that were sleeping in tents was bolted awake with the alarm. Some spring out of their tents to help put out the fire.

”Hey, wake up!” A soldier inside the tent just woke up. He was shaking awake another soldier beside him. ”We need to help put out the fire.”

'Cough cough' the soldier was coughing because of the smoke he had inhaled. The soldier sleeping beside him didn't wake up even after shaking him up. When he leaned for close inspection, he saw the soldier beside him with bloodied clothes. His throat was cut.

”Aaaahhh!!!!” The soldier screamed in shock.

The soldier just realized that someone came inside the tent and killed his comrade. And maybe the same intruder was the one that started the fire.

The soldier got up instantly to warn his other comrades. But before he was about to shout, a shadow from behind him emerged. And in just a second, his throat was slit open.

Blood oozed out the cut fdom the throat of the soldier. Gurgling sound was heard from him. He was still alive, holding his throat and trying to stop the bleeding to no avail.

”Too bad, I won't let you alarm your comrades.” Dimitri said. He was wearing his mask on. ”This will be the west army's annihilation.”

Not long, the soldier with the slit throat breathed his last breath and passed away. Dimitri looked at the soldier with cold eyes.

Shouting is heard from outside the tent. The soldiers were trying to stop the fire, getting buckets of water and splashing them to tents that was caught on fire. Dimitri on the other hand blended again in the shadows.

”Put out the fire, help the other soldiers!” One of the soldiers that seems like the one in charge, was shouting orders. ”Where are the other soldiers?!”

”Sir!” A soldier came to report. ”Some of the soldiers didn't make it out the burning tents. I am sorry to say but we lost a lot of men.”

”What?!” The soldier in charge was shocked with this news.

The fire just broke out inside their camp. And now, many of their fellow soldiers didn't make it out alive. He can sense that something is wrong.

”You, take the other soldiers with you and survey the surrounding areas. I feel that the fire was set up by our enemy.” The one in charge said.

”Yes sir!” The soldier saluted and took other soldiers with him to inspect the surroundings.

”Sir, how could the enemy know we were here?” One soldier beside the one in charge asked. ”No one knows we are here. This is a secret operation.”