Chapter 147: Massacre
The soldiers' numbers continued to dwindle under the relentless assault. One after another, they fell, until only five remained standing, bloodied, battered, and barely holding their ground. Climb stood among them, his breaths ragged, his arms heavy like lead. Every muscle in his body screamed for rest, and his vision wavered at the edges.
But he refused to give in.
'I can't fall here... I must protect her... no matter what.'
Gritting his teeth, he steadied his trembling sword, planting himself firmly between the carriage and the advancing enemies.
The bandits on the other hand advance towards them and incircle the carriage making sure that the princess wouldn't be able to escape.
"Surround the carriage! Make sure no one escapes!" the bandit leader barked at his men.
"Yes boss!"
The bandits replied in unison, however their disgusting smiles betrayed their true intension. They wanted to kill all the guards as soon as possible and taste the princess of Re-Estize Kingdom.
Climb's nerves were so tense right now as there were too many of the bandits. If they didn't get ambushed then they wouldn't be put in this situation, but it seemed that someone tipped them that they would pass this forest.
Yet, Climb didn't give up, he tightened the grip on his sword. He would protect the princess even if he die. She was the one who get him out of the slump and the one that took care of him.
'She's the one who saved me... the one who gave me a reason to stand again...'