Chapter 245 - By the name of Xakro ill.u.s.trato l (2/2)

”We are here to attain some supplies from the local stores before we make for Meridionali Ignis.” Answered Chan truthfully as he walked out of the Wagon, and liking to boast about a prime fact, he dared to add. ”This is official royal business, I have the Grand King's authority to pass.” Furthermore he just wanted to get this task over with, and expected special service from this Horseman along with the rest of the Kingdom.

”Oh I see.” Answered the Horseman casually, trying to keep a low profile here against the handful of Guards. ”You may pass.” With this little expression, he assured peace in this situation. The last thing they need is for these Guards to charge at full speed towards the Kingdom, this is all target practice after all.

The Horseman first travelled at the same speed as the Wagons, afterwards the Horse he was riding gradually increased his speed. One sentence the horseman spoke out before he forced the Horse into a dash, was. ”I need to go tell the Guards to cease Fire, we weren't expecting visitors.”

Chan didn't see anything wrong with such a move, but a couple of the Guards accompanying the Wagons did, one of which was of the injured. It was odd to see a Horseman move at such speed, furthermore one of them saw a structure with a shine at the top near the Kingdom walls.

”Finally we are so close to some fine ale.” He thought with a smile of utmost satisfaction, surprisingly he spiraled down the bottles he jacked from the Tavern. ”Nothing to worry about.” He expressed by word as he sat down on the little bench in the Wagon.

Meanwhile, the Guard outside noticed a red flag being raised by the hors.e.m.e.n as he lowered his head for what the Guard here near the Wagon thought as a trick to attain more speed.

This strange move was made clear when the flash near the wall disappeared and was seen high in the sky instead, flashing a couple of times before he alarmed. ”Ballista!”

”Wha...” Chan tried to speak and obtain more information too before a crash cut his word short.

What crash you might ask? Well a big arrow came bursting through the wood work of the Wagon, with a helmet of a Guard taken as a victim. Thankfully it didn't have a head on it, this looks almost like a warning shot although the intend is no where close to that.

The impact has made Chan duck his head just a little bit, it didn't really matter though since it busted through the Wagon at 15° a foot above his head. Without turning her head around to see the rest of the Arrow just a few inches away from her neck, she dared to reply. ”Interesting.” In a calm matter as she glanced through the new Window, looking at the man who leads the horse whom has turned around to see his helmet nailed against the other side of the Wagon, he indeed looks terrified!

Without waiting for another large Arrow to blast through the Wagon once more and actually claim a victim, Chan shouted. ”Retreat! Retreat!”

The Guards agreed in a blink of an eye, one of the injured even made his way in the Wagon since he is the slowest here. He didn't plan to lay down either and take all that space, he just forced Chan to scotch over. So much for respecting those of the higher standards.

The second injured Guard tried to do the same thing but he tried it at the bench Bear Claw was sitting, only to feel like he hit a hard rock wall and fall of the Wagon. Seeing what he tried to do, Bear Claw moved herself closer to the window and awaited for the Guard to enter once more.

All of the Wagons took a ”U” turn, it is the best way to avoid having to deal with another Ballista. If they are lucky, the next shot will hit the ground only. ”So you have chosen to flee?” Asked Bear Claw calmly as she felt the other Guard injured jump in. Opening her eyes, it was indeed how she felt it.

”I'm not planning to fight an entire Kingdom with 10 Guards! By the name of Xakro ill.u.s.tratio l, the Army of 800 lost!”