Chapter 287: Plan: Part Three
"Please stop. The Overlord ordered us."
’Overlord?’ The term gave Hex a bad feeling. Hex looked at Red Hare, wondering what level of danger posed. The Transformed Knight stood in the middle of the quagmire. From his vantage point, Hex could see the defenses both men had mounted to survive.
Red Hare moved his feet at a speed that made them appear blurred. The rapid movement didn’t distract him.
Feathered Death used his shadowy wings to lock the surrounding space. The quagmire didn’t affect him. It didn’t mean he was safe though. The space around him vibrated. The silvery flickers were visible. The grim look on the lord’s face showed his struggle to keep the space intact.
"You mean that cowardly tortoise?"
Perl’s derisive snort told Hex the old man knew the so-called overlord. Despite his disdain, Hex noticed he slowed his attack. The rate with which the quagmire swallowed its surroundings decreased. It showed that the overlord figure wasn’t simple.
"Enlightened Knights are titled Overlord in Edune. They control Edune and every Lord obeys their command. That damn tortoise is one of the Seven."
Hex heard Perl explain for his benefit. His breath remained stuck for a few seconds. Surprisingly, the first thing Hex thought was that he was truly cursed.
He and Sterling scrutinized their plan to the minute details. Perl was enough against the two Lords. Everyone knew that, friend and foe. So, they didn’t have to survive the danger the two Transformed Knights posed. No, they had to survive an attack aimed at Perl – an Enlightened Knight.
Even if they underestimated the might of their power and Perl survived, what about them? Hex doubted that a bunch of Refined Knights and Knights could survive such an attack. They would end up being collateral damage. What he didn’t expect was that their measure involved another Enlightened Knight.
"Should we retreat?"