Chapter 366 - Confrontation (2) (unedited) (2/2)
”What are you doing?!” Patricia yelled in anger. ”Do not tell me you believe their words?!”
”We surrender.”
”To tell the truth, I am a little tired of the fighting.”
”All I want is to live in peace for once.”
”We have been fighting for so long. It would be good to rest.”
”You are right.”
”Yeah.”
All of Patricia's men lay down their weapons and surrendered. It is a breath of fresh air, seeing that we were able to prevent further blood shed.
”YOUR FOOLS!!! TRAITORS!” Patricia roared, her face was contorted with anger. ”You will all pay for this. Wait until I get the forbidden magic in my hands. All of you will beg to come back and serve me once more!!!” She turned around and started to run away.
”Patricia is running away!” I yelled. ”After her!”
”My queen, follow me!” Clara used her wind magic and hoisted their bodies up into the air.
”Clara!” Jeremy yelled at his sister. ”Stop! Don't do this!” Clara looked at her brother from above with a sad face.
”I am sorry brother. I am happy that you are alive but you have chosen to side with the enemy and become a traitor to her majesty and prince Gladiolus.” Clara said. ”His highness entrusted his mother's safety to me and I plan to do my task well.” After her words they flew away.
”Tempest!” I called out to him.
Tempest in his falcon form hovered on top of us. And with a blink of an eye, he transformed into his phoenix form. His huge wings sent strong winds in the vicinity until he had landed not far from where I was.
I walked towards Jeremy and patted his shoulder. He was still in shock that his sister did not surrender, unlike the other Atlantian men under Patricia.
”You tried.” I told Jeremy. ”Just pray that she will not block my path. Because if she does, my sword will surely find its way sticking through her body.” I walked towards Tempest.
”At least we were able to prevent any more deaths to your comrades.” Dimitri patted Jeremy's shoulder, trying to comfort him. ”If your sister knows better, she should not block his majesty's way towards Patricia.”
”My silly sister…” Jeremy sniffed, he was silently shedding tears. ”…I am afraid that she is madly in love and because of that will do silly things.”
”I also cannot ensure your sister's safety.” Dimitri said. ”She has killed one of our own. His majesty is very protective of the people under him. And there is a side of him that holds a grudge. I am afraid that if your sister tries to confront him, she will not survive.”
”Hmm.” Jeremy nodded wiping his tears away. ”I am a man of my word. I will keep my promise with his majesty. All I could do now is pray for my sister's sake. I hope she will not make a foolish move.”
I climbed at Tempest back and we were airborne in no time.
”Dimitri! Select a handful of men and follow us in horseback.” I ordered.
”Understood.” Dimitri replied with a bow of his head.
”Chris, make sure to wrap everything here. Meet with the other groups. You know what to do.” I ordered.
”Yes, your majesty.” Chris replied.
Tempest and I ascended higher and saw where Patricia and Clara were. They were headed in a direction a little farther north, along the shores.
”I think I know where they are going.” Tempest said. ”I saw a ship setting out to sea from that direction a while ago.”
”So they have a back up plan for retreat.” I assumed. ”Come to think of it, I have not yet seen Gladiolus or that High Priest adviser. They are probably in that ship you mentioned.”
I was feeling something off. We have won the battle, but I am still feeling anxious for some reason. All I could do now is get to Patricia and take back the half of the key fragment from her.