Chapter 68
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Chapter 68: Two Girls and One Boy, Riding Together (1)
The sun is high in the sky.
In the dense forest by the Winter River.
A Night Demon was wrapped up in a sleeping bag, lazily yawning.
Around him, a few companions were starting a fire to cook.
Unlike humans, daytime is when the Night Demons feel the most tired and weary.
"Aren’t we going to chase them?" one Night Demon threw a few mushrooms into the pot.
"There are too many traps. We are only about twenty people, so we can just stay back and put pressure on them. Besides, the army has already reached Winterfell Plain. They can’t escape."
"That’s true. Ha, the commander is really clever, he has predicted every step the humans will take."
"No, there is something moving." While talking, the Night Demon standing in the tree fork suddenly caught a strange scent and warned his companions.
"Form up." Without any hesitation, the Night Demon in the sleeping bag climbed out holding a knife.
The lazy look just moments ago vanished, replaced by a cold and fierce intent to kill.
More than twenty Night Demons stood back to back, alertly looking around.
However, nothing happened.
Only the sound of owls hooting echoed through the forest.
"Is it just my imagination?"
"No, it can’t be. How could there be owls hooting during the day?"
"Bang!"
As soon as the words fell, a loud roar broke the tense silence.
Immediately after, there were several cries of pain and the sound of the Night Demon hitting the ground.
"It’s a gas gun! It’s that woman from the Order Sect!"
The remaining Night Demons quickly took out their crossbows and shot urgently in the direction of the sound.
In the next moment, Viscount Carter rode out, shouting loudly.
"Kill!"
Behind him, the cavalry of the royal guard also charged forward.
"Damn it! It’s cavalry! Front line, shoot arrows! Rear line, fall back and send word!"
The well-trained Night Demons did not panic at all and faced the cavalry’s charge.
At the same time, Mechanical Bird Nono circled above them, dropping a few bullets.
Under the dazzling sunlight, the sound of explosions started another round of a deadly symphony.
Taking advantage of the time the front army bought, the Night Demon Soldier vanished into darkness and slipped away into the distance.
No matter what these human soldiers wanted to do, they had to send the message back.
The sound of explosions grew farther away from their backs, yet these Night Demons did not dare to slow down, but what they did not expect was—
"Swish!"
The Night Demon running at the very front suddenly stopped as if it had bumped into something.
He looked down at his chest, and bright crimson spilled from the wound that pierced his heart.
"How could this happen here?"
Leo and Miss Skuld stepped out of their hidden state, showing bright smiles to the Night Demon Soldiers in front of them.
"Good afternoon, may I invite you to die?"
…
"Mr. Leo was correct." Viscount Carter said, happily wiping his mouth after eating some recently captured jerky, "There are indeed no strong troops to the north, just scattered small teams. This road is passable."
This knight, who had been chased by the Night Demons, had not won a battle in a long time.
Although it was just a small victory, being able to wipe out this group of a hundred Night Demons made him feel much better.
His guard team felt the same way; their spirits were visibly high.
"Of course, Leo can never be wrong." Miss Skuld snorted lightly and took a piece of jerky, chewing it slowly.
While eating, she also showed a look of disdain to the soldiers beside her.
This group of rough men eats like wolves, not elegant at all!
"Hahaha, yes, Mr. Leo can never be wrong!"
"Don’t say that about me…" Leo shook his head with a bitter smile; he knew his family’s matters and didn’t think his ideas were a big deal.
"You must be tired. This is Clingmoon Tea that I carry with me," Miss Kalian smiled as she brought her water pouch over. "It helps to refresh you, Leo. Have some."
"Uh, then thank you, Miss Kalian," Leo said as he took the water pouch and drank deeply.
After chasing all the way from Winter Fortress and making a battle plan, he really felt tired.
[You have consumed Clingmoon Tea; your Spiritual Vision is slowly recovering.]
[You have consumed Clingmoon Tea; your physical strength is slowly recovering.]
"Ah… um…" Kalian paused for a moment, placing one hand on her chest, feeling a bit shy as she bit her lip.
"What’s wrong?" Leo took two more sips, wiped his mouth with curiosity, and passed the water pouch.
"It’s… it’s nothing…" Kalian lightly coughed twice, took it, and hid the cloth cup in her other hand behind her back.
"You big fool, Nono! You big fool, Leo!" The lookout mechanical bird flew back, "That is Kalian’s water pouch! Big fool! Big fool!"
"…" Leo then realized that the female mechanic brought the tea to pour for her.
So now…
Is this like an indirect kiss…?
"No, it’s fine, in the army, it’s not… not a big deal." Kalian’s face turned red as she grabbed the water pouch and quickly turned to leave.
"Uh…" Leo awkwardly touched his lips.
Uh, it still has that hint of rose fragrance.
Behind them, several knights exchanged knowing smiles, understanding each other without words.
Only Miss Skuld was fiercely chewing on the jerky in her mouth.
Her way of eating was much more savage than the soldiers she looked down upon.
In the woods, her clone revealed itself and devoured the Night Demon’s body completely.
。
…
The brief interruption during the march quickly came to an end.
The group set off once more on the road to the north.
Leo led the war horse, while Miss Skuld followed him with an unfriendly expression, and the two argued quietly.
"I really didn’t notice…"
"No need to explain, hee hee, Mr. Leo can do as he wishes."
"Sigh… I really am."
Just then, Viscount Carter approached with a blushing Kalian.
Skuld instinctively sensed danger and coldly stared at Kalian.
"Mr. Leo."
"Um, Miss Kalian, do you have something to say?"
The female mechanic tilted her head, her fingers nervously rubbing together behind her back. "Um… can I ride a horse with you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Miss Skuld suddenly turned her head to look at Leo, her eyes shining with a murderous glare.
It seemed to say, "Dare to try and answer."
Leo, "…"
"I have… used too much energy these days, really… I can’t ride a horse anymore." Kalian blushed and did not dare to look at Leo.
At that moment, Leo noticed that the female mechanic had many more wounds, and her cheeks looked much more worn than when they first met.
After all, Kalian was only a third-tier advanced believer, and she did not excel in physical strength, having not experienced much military life.
It was normal for her to struggle.
After thinking it over, it seemed that the only ones suitable to ride with her in the army were Leo and Skuld, the two Order Cultists.
The other generals were all nobles from the North Land, which could be seen as overstepping.
But…
"Oh dear." Miss Skuld suddenly held her forehead and fell into Leo’s arms. "Leo, I can’t go on any longer!"
Leo, "…"
Kalian, "…"
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