Chapter 88: Tenth Episode: Chapter 6 (2/2)
The people dismounted their horses one after another. The Prince’s Doctor, Mr. Parker had hurried forwards from the rear group; he noticed that the young lad’s left shoulder was already dislocated and it took him a great effort to reduce his arm. At that moment, Oscar no longer had to fake patience; he cursed at the top of his lungs, cursing the wild boar on his body, the wretched pain, even his companions, for not moving the prey away from him.
The men rolled up their sleeves. Only then did they have the time to appreciate the fierce and tenacious prey. It was indeed a huge breast, probably the King among the wild boars.
”It is about three hundred kilograms!”
”No! A little heavier!” The people whispered among themselves while enjoying the prince’s distressed appearance.
Suddenly! The messenger, Wellington swiftly trained his bow and arrow towards a direction; Snowstorm also guarded the prince by shielding him from the front! They only saw that the dense overgrowth to the left of the woodlands was issuing a rhythmic tremor.
The people immediately shifted nimbly as they wanted to outflank it; the people on the ground drew out their weapons and formed a tight protective formation to the left of the prince. No wonder the people were that tense; looking at the trembling of the branches and leaves, it had a huge surface and width, and it was definitely a gigantic ferocious beast!
The area in which the branches and leaves were trembling was getting increasingly wider and closer! Finally, the dense thicket facing the crowd parted! Wellington’s arrow was immediately shot out, but he finally got a clear look at the thing that had rushed forwards. The motion of his hands could not be stopped. The master archer only had half a second to slightly alter the angle of the bow and arrow.
The arrow brushed against the human body and fell into the depths of the thicket. The people at the scene heaved a sigh of relief together with the messenger, but once the person riding on the horse walked into the light of the woodlands, the people’s hearts almost jump right out! Oh, heavens! What happened? This knight was blood-soaked and his back had a few long feathered arrows protruding out.
”I have seen him in His Second Highness’ hunting group!” Someone suddenly shouted in alarm.
The people instantly grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Oscar had, at long last, managed to crawl up from underneath the wild boar and gave it a few kicks before he left. Parker was nursing the knight who was gravely injured, but he could already speak.
”Am… Ambush! Situation… danger… danger…”
Oscar did not wait for the rest of his speech. He glanced at the Poison Doctor and the doctor shook his head.
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Lobmus had never encountered such a scene; arrows flying everywhere, broken spears, decapitated bodies, dismembered limbs and blood. When he stumbled upon the ambush, he was actually foolish enough to think that it was a herd of ferocious beasts.
The guards by His Second Highness’ side were gradually dwindling. The two paladins who were guarding the prince had already rolled off their horses during their opponent’s first wave of the raining arrows but they all had their bodies shielding in front of Rom. His Second Highness was extremely grateful. He was the first to roll off the startled warhorse and then propping up a dead body, he used it as a parasol to save his own life. His good friend 'Walking Stick Tory' was the second. It was not a waste for him to have once joined the military, he commanded the knights loudly to form a circular blocking matrix immediately, but the members of the group were honestly not very obedient. The limited military men in the party were also charged over by the flocking enemies from all directions.
Torry brandished his saber in a craze. He was fortunate that he still brought this weapon with him during the hunt. Each time he sliced down a foe, the youngster would shout a maiden’s name loudly. However, when the people by his side gradually decreased, only one maiden’s name remained. Repeatedly muttering Rolanda, he prayed to the God of Light that if he emerged from this slaughter ground alive, he would definitely use his life to serve the God of Light and his love.
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Lobmus’ mind had already stopped functioning. The paladins he had used as shields had become blood red rags! Lobmus had also suffered a few stabs on his body and each time a wave of pain hit him, he would let out an ear-splitting wail of agony as if announcing it.
Eventually, a burly huge warrior kicked away His Second Highness’ decorative sword that was full of shortfalls. His side impact knocked Lobmus down onto the ground! Weeping pitifully, Lobmus crawled forward on all fours. He continued to beg and made countless promises but this fiend-like person still stepped heavily onto his spine.
With a yell, 'Walking Stick Tory' rushed forward, but a spear pierced him in the back and made him roll. Despite everything, the two good friends fell together with their faces facing each other. Torry no longer had on the defiant expression of his former days; he was already reluctant to budge. His mind flitted rapidly through his past and realized that he actually didn’t have anything of worth that he was reluctant to leave behind! He glanced at his friend; Lobmus had rolled over and was rushing towards the enemy, praying like mad! At that moment, Torry could not help but start to wonder just what was wrong with His Highness? How could he have become friends with someone like this?
The spear and longsword fell simultaneously; these two scoundrels were about to pay a visit to the God of Light!
Lobmus opened his tightly closed eyes timidly. To his delight, he found that the man that was attempting to take his life had stumbled onto the ground. As it turned out, a feathered arrow had pierced through his throat!
A muffled sound of a horn reverberated through the forest and the sound of the Red Tiger Cavalry’s horse hooves and weapons shattered the attackers’ resolve in resisting. When the prince finally dragged his swollen and aching shoulder to rush to the scene, the cavalry had already forced the attackers into a corner of the woodland.
The Narcissus Cavalry that had strength in numbers already had the situation under control. They loaded His Second Highness onto a horse in a tangle, and then led him away from the scene as quickly as possible. Oscar realized that there was no need for him to get involved; he was glad because as of now, he could not even lift a fruit knife.
Torry, who was similarly drenched in blood, climbed onto a horse, but this rogue did not allow the knights to assist him. With his face scrunched up into a grimace, he hurried to the Prince’s side where countless guards had assembled. It seemed that Torry still had some sense; he did not have any intent to participate in the operation to pursue and attack.
”How are you doing?” Oscar really could not tell that Walking Stick Torry who only knew to flaunt his heroism before the ladies was indeed a tough man.
”I’m fine!” Torry replied while winding a bandage around his body frantically, ”But those wretched bandits, don’t tell me you don’t find their actions a little strange? If it were me, I would have made a break into the depths of the jungle! But, they instead retreated into the open space outside the forest!”
Oscar nodded, unconcerned, ”Mm! That’s right! This can only be explained by them being not as intelligent as you!”
The Prince’s smile suddenly froze! The open space outside the forest? He carefully identified the direction in which the bandits had retreated to.
”This is bad! That is the campground of the women! These vermins had already planned it beforehand! Once the women break into confusion, the easier it will be for them to escape!” Oscar took the lead and rushed out; filled with consternation, he urged his Raytheon on! However, he himself was not completely sure of what he felt uneasy about deep down!
As expected, the campground broke into chaos! These pampered women had never seen so many bandits in their life. They shrieked and fled in all directions; some simply just fainted onto the ground. Sasha was probably the only female to be equipped with the hunting tools. Although her archery skills still lacked precision, she still managed to shoot down a few bandits who weren’t paying attention to her. However, just when she was secretly pleased with herself, the sound of urgent horse hooves came from behind her.
Sasha’s combat skills were not brilliant, she turned around blankly and her bow and arrow did not immediately aim towards the enemy. When she was just about to lift up her arrow, an immense force flung her aside. Sasha was irritated. She once again picked up the fallen arrow while she was rolling on the ground. The knight did not notice the foe coming up from behind; he assumed that the little girl would not dare get up again, but his horse suddenly staggered and fell!
Sasha cursed under her breath. It seemed that she should take lessons from Wellington! That single arrow was supposed to hit the bandit, but instead, she only struck the horse’s back.
The young lady was a member of Andrew. The Andrew family portrayed the brilliant roles of mighty and brave warriors regardless of their gender. Sasha’s wrath surged up as she took up her rapier, charging toward the bandit who had fallen in a bundle onto the ground.
Sasha suddenly noticed that the bandits had actually flocked over, so… This fellow was probably their leader. With this realization, the young lady waved her rapier even more rapidly. However, the swords of her opponent’s surrounding knights were so close that she had no way of approaching. The oddly-infuriated young lady swung her rapier in a wide arc; she had forgotten that this was absolutely not the way to use a rapier!
The red silhouettes in the campgrounds progressively increased; the Red Tiger Cavalry had caught up! They formed an impenetrable circle around the campgrounds and the sharp-eyed archers shot down the bandits who occasionally managed to break through the blockade.
The leader of the bandits clearly knew that the situation was hopeless; he had to make a plan…
Oscar caught up, but he realized that the battle had already come to a halt. However, the cavalry had on a disgruntled expression.
”What the matter?”
No one answered the Prince’s question; without making a sound, the cavalry surrounding the campground opened a path for him.
”You are the leaders of the knights, are you not?” The bearded leader of the bandits bellowed towards the prince, ”If you do not wish to see this young lady’s head fall to the ground, then you better release my comrades and ask your knights to retreat to the other side of the forest.”
Oscar did not hear anything; his blank gaze was fixed on the long sword at Sasha’s throat.
”Hey! I’m waiting for your answer!”
Oscar met his sister’s eyes and he noticed there were tears in them! This… This was outrageous! The young prince was trembling as if he had epilepsy and his rage erupted as it did many years ago, like a volcano! His sister was not only humiliated, but her life was also at stake! This cannot be allowed! This is impossible to forgive!
However, Oscar realized that he was powerless. He looked at Paul beside him; the King of Assassins shook his head gently. A few of the bandit’s comrades were beside him and Snowstorm could eliminate all of them, but probably by that time, the young lady would have already met her demise.
The Prince then looked toward the messenger on the other side Wellington also shook his head gently. His arrows were very swift! So swift that one would barely dare believe it! However, would these arrows be quicker than the weapon held against one’s throat? Wellington did not dare place this bet.
Just at that moment, ”Walking Stick Torry” pushed his way forwards. He was seriously wounded and being able to ride a horse was already not easy for him.
”Your Highness, he only has one hostage in his hand, but we have ten in ours!”
The prince gazed at this adorable rogue, overjoyed at the turn of events. Undoubtedly, a rogue was more useful in certain moments compared to a whole cavalry division. Oscar completely understood what he should do!
The Narcissus Knights brought forward the captive! Oscar came down of his Raytheon with difficulty and the knights who surrounded the bandit opened a space for His Highness.
The leader of the bandit was a little anxious, ”What are you planning to do? Quickly release my comrade!” After finishing, he thrust the long sword deeper. Immediately, another streak of blood appeared on the young lady’s white pure white neck. Oscar watched a drop of his sister’s blood slowly slip down from the tip of the enemy’s long sword.
Oscar shook his head, he initially still had a sliver of hope, but now even the gods had no way of saving this bandit’s soul! He deftly flipped the triple-edged blade in his hand and the point of the blade immediately pierced through his palm. In the blood oath through the name of a God-chosen warrior, the foe before him would be thrown into the smelting furnace used to refine Andrew’s ancestral tablet, after getting a taste of the most frightening torture.
Oscar burst into laughter! The few outstanding prisoners who had rushed to deal with the scene gave a look of apprehension. They clearly knew that once this youngster made such an expression, the God of Light would usually hide.
”Greetings, I am O’Neil Andrew Morisette, the fourth son of the Andrew Family, Prince of the Empire!”
”I do not want to know these! Quickly ask your cavalry to disperse!”
Oscar shook his head, ”This is not the way to negotiate. I have already announced my name, please tell me yours!”
”First, release my comrades, otherwise, everything is out of the discussion!”
Oscar again shook his head, ”My apologies, but only Titan’s Ministry of Justice or the General Headquarters of the Secret Service could determine yours and your comrades’ fate. However, as one of the Princes of the Empire, I fear that I only have the scope of authority to handle a single person.”
Oscar said these while gesturing behind him and the knights brought the captives forwards.
”Very well!” Oscar placed his triple-edged blade onto the ropes binding the captive. ”I will like to use this man to exchange the young lady under your sword.”
”In your dreams! Do you take me for an idiot?” The leader of the bandits rebuked loudly.
”So in other words… You give up on this man!” As soon as Oscar finished speaking his triple-edged blade thrust upwards abruptly. The sharp point cut open his throat, pierced through the oral cavity, and penetrated deep into the brain. This captive had met his end!
Just when the bandit let out a cry of astonishment, Oscar strode over to the second one!
”You’re also giving up on this one?”
”If you…”
Before the leader of the bandits could finish, Oscar’s blade had once again taken away a life. With resolve, he strode over to the third one.
The leader of the bandits shrank back, stunned. This noble who was covered in blood was undoubtedly the cruelest person he had ever met.
The third captive had met his demise!
”Enough! Enough!”
The long sword that was nested at the young lady’s neck was suddenly lifted. Sasha, who was freed not only did not run towards her brother but also shot him an indignant glare.
”Okay, you win! I am Morpheus, a revolutionary!”
Morpheus flung the knight’s sword onto the ground. Although he was aware that his and his comrade’s fates would be more miserable than now, he just could not bear to see his comrade-in-arms being slaughtered one after another. He knew that he had made a wrong decision. Why would these cruel noble masters care about the life of a girl? What was more was that he was facing the most malicious among them!
The Narcissus Knights swarmed forwards and the young lady was brought over.
Oscar wanted to embrace his sister, but he instead threw himself into thin air. Sasha had avoided his embrace and jumped onto a warhorse; she actually fled without saying a word!
”Did I do something wrong?” Oscar inquired while he gazed at his sister’s back.
However, the Prince did not wait for a reply. Instead, Morpheus, who had been bound tightly with ropes by the Narcissus knights shouted at the top of his voice, ”O’Neil Andrew Morisette! The atheists will remember your name! Someone will demand back the blood debt from you one day!”
Oscar snatched up a thick horsewhip in rage and started to give the scoundrel who had assaulted his sister a severe beating! For that moment, the whole campground was filled with the crack of a whip striking onto a body.