Chapter 165 Ambushed 1 (1/2)

The unthinkable happened, the falling debris that was just a few feet from above moved in slow motion. We passed thru just in time before the huge debris fell on the ground blocking the path from behind.

”Whoa…” Regaleon and the rest have slowed down the pace of the horses and looked back at the building debris blocking the road.

All of the people around me were dumbstruck as to what had just happened. Even I can't seem to comprehend how the debris slowed down when it was just on top of us, waiting to flatten us to death. I looked back at Regaleon with the same dumbfounded face the rest of the people are having.

Regaleon was looking at the pile of debris and looked at me after. It was like he was saying 'I know it was you who did that' while gazing into my eyes.

”How did that just happened?” William was the one to word out the question all of the people present was thinking.

”I am not sure but this isn't the time to ponder over it.” Regaleon said with a calm demeanor. ”We need to make haste. This area is not safe. Sir William, please lead the way.”

”Yes.” William still had that dumbfounded look but it was replaced with a serious look in no time. He resumed leading the way.

Regaleon pulled Midnight's reigns and resumed in following William on his chosen path. As before, the knights that were left followed us from behind. The horses were running in full speed while navigating the streets of the capital.

I noticed that the road we were taking now leads to the east gate of the capital. Just one turn and we will reach the road where the east gate was just a few kilometers ahead. As we take that turn, the building located just at the corner of that turn exploded. Fire started to spread like wild fire before our eyes, blocking our path.

”William!” I shout while I see William was flown out from his horse from the impact of the explosion.

”Whoa…” Regaleon was able to stop Midnight just before the fire spread in front of us.

Then dozen upon dozen of arrows started to rain from above us.

”Men, take cover!” Regaleon ordered.

I quickly came down from Midnight and ran towards William who was lying unconscious on the ground.

”Alicia!” I heard Regaleon call out to me but my worries are with William who was lying on the ground while arrows are raining down.

”William…Will!” I got down on my knees beside William. ”Please talk to me, William!” My heart was pounding hard inside my ribcage that I thought it will fly out any second.

William was facing down the ground. I can see his clothes were tattered and are stained with some blood.

'Cough cough'

Then I hear him cough. This made my pounding heart slow down a few notches. William tried to get up and so I helped him sit up. When he sat up I saw blood trailing from his forehead, he might have hit his head when he fell from his horse. His body was filled with scratches and wounds but thankfully I can't see any major bleeding besides the wound from his forehead.

”Will, are you okay? Can you get up?” I asked him urgently. ”The enemies are raining arrows overhead. We need to find cover.”

”I…guess so.” William said with a grunt.

I lifted his arm up and draped it on my shoulder to help him up.

”Ahh…!” William flinched in pain. He held the side of his ribs. ”I think I have broken a few ribs.”

”I'm sorry.” I looked at him apologetic. Then I slowly lifted him up and supported him.

When we started to walk I scanned the vicinity we were in. The knights that were guarding us are parrying the incoming arrows from above and finding cover in nearby buildings. Regaleon was just a few feet from us.

”How is he?” Regaleon walked towards us and exchanged with me in supporting William.