Chapter 867: Section 572: Conflict (Part Three) _4
In the manor to the northeast of the town, crowds of people were gathering even more quickly, and some women and children were entering a warehouse-like building at the back of the manor.
"Our guests should have entered the tunnel by now, tell the cavalry and the Druids to try to capture them alive," Malin instructed the Druid, who confirmed before flying away.
Malin walked a short distance forward and noticed that Captain Val was still following, no, he had run in front of Malin, using his status to tell all the townspeople gazing from street-facing windows to close their doors and windows.
"He’s a man of great justice," Tuojin walked beside Malin, looking at the captain and remarking.
"Yes, and a man of principle too, it’s just unfortunate that he was born at the wrong time," Malin shook his head—if this man were younger and not severely wounded, Malin would have definitely welcomed him into his army.
But like Sudel, he loved the land beneath his feet too much, he was too principled, therefore, Malin felt he should help them as much as possible.
At least in this era, they were friends, not enemies.
That was enough.
Thinking this, Malin watched Val reach the intersection, shouting for the townspeople to take cover, and in the moment he pushed a man standing at the door into the house and turned around, the man was shot in the chest. It was only as he fell that the sound of gunfire rang out.