Chapter 87:A Deadly Escape
Kael looked over the battlefield, taking in the wreckage, the bodies, and the exhausted faces of his knights. The victory was theirs, but the aftermath needed to be handled properly.
"Set up camp. Let everyone rest for now," he ordered, his voice firm. "Once you’ve recovered, we begin cleanup."
The knights nodded, relief washing over their tired expressions. Many of them dropped to the ground where they stood, gulping down water, tending to wounds, or simply staring at the night sky in exhaustion.
Kael turned to a group of knights standing nearby.
"You, twelve of you..head to the town. Assist Ariana. Inform them of the Baron’s death and give them an overview of what happened. Let them know that order will be restored soon."
"Yes, my Lord!" they saluted before immediately setting off into the dark.
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Albert groaned as he woke up, his head pounding. His vision was blurry, but he quickly realized he was tied up. Around him, several servants were also restrained. His anger flared, and he opened his mouth to shout when a voice whispered in his ear.
[Don’t scream if you don’t want to die.]
Albert froze, his body stiff with fear. He whispered back, "Who... Who are you?" Before he could get an answer, he felt something cold slithering around him. His eyes widened in horror as a greenish serpent wrapped itself around his neck.
"You don’t need to know that. If you want to escape, follow my lead."