Chapter 112 Assault on the Fortress (1/2)
”I could have gotten us killed,” Snowcloud said, a soreed ”But you didn't Let's leave it at that”
He still felt so in the heat of battle, but there was no point in venting it now All it could do was further erode her confidence, and that would only increase the risk of it happening again What he needed noas Snowcloud the way she had been at the end of the battle — a frighteningly powerful ht?” Arran asked
Snowcloud nodded Although her eyes were still red, the tears had stopped, and she seemed to have calmed down
”What do we do now?” she asked
”We should take the initiative,” Arran said ”They don't yet knohat happened If we attack noe have a chance to take theht,” Snowcloud said, her expression determined
”But you have to be careful,” Arran continued ”The ones we face inside will be stronger”
”How do you know?”
”They were sent out to deal with a s the leaders would leave to their juniors”
”I suppose that ht them?”
”This time, we'll have to attack head-on, and overwhelm them before they have a chance to respond”
It wasn't ive the reht away, at least their targets would be caught off-guard With their nuh to secure victory
Before they left, Arran took the slain novices' void bags Snowcloud looked surprised to see this, but Arran shrugged and said, ”Maybe they're carrying Essence Crystals”
Theythat held the fortress, and once ht caused Arran soe clear area without any cover whatsoever, and they would have to run at least a quarter ht not be enough tiive them an opportunity to sound the alar for it but to run as quickly as they could
”We'll have to run,” Arran said, speaking in a low voice ”I'll take down the gate, then attack with all th What you need to do is hide your power, then attack as soon as the novices appear Can you do that?”
”I can,” Snowcloud answered with a nod
”You can't hesitate,” Arran added ”If you do, I will die”
”I won't,” Snowcloud said From the resolute look on her face, it seemed she believed it
Of course, in truth, Arran was prepared for the possibility that she would hesitate again This tiate down, he would keep his Force and Wind Essence in reserve, ready to defend hiave Snowcloud a questioning look
”Let's go,” she replied