Chapter 11: Robbery
The Hollow Patch was not a single force, it was an arena where many factions and individuals fought for influence. Some did it covertly, and some in the open.
Unfortunately for the Rusty Hook members, their unknown adversary decided not to bother and slaughtered their bird right above the main road.
But they weren't the only ones to suffer a setback.
Step. Step. Step.
Walking down the slope, Derek and Kain finally approached the place where the raven crashed.
"Shit..." Derek hissed, removing his spear from his back.
Out of the five silhouettes on the raven, three had surprisingly survived.
How?
Well, instead of solid ground, the raven landed in a cart filled to the top with rice bags. It did not save the great bird from death, its wide wings scattered around the horses and knocked over the luxurious carriage.
The broken wing buried two knights under it, the symbol of the golden flower on their armor was drenched in blood. The remaining two knights struggled to defend themselves against the three rogues, gradually retreating backward.
"This is..." Kain narrowed his eyes, noticing two small figures hiding behind the carriage. "Are they brother and sister?"