“Earlier than coming right here, I visited Marquis Percy’s chamber,” Cian knowledgeable with a chilly tone.

“Ah.” That defined why Cian had that a lot gold. If Arlan was to guess, these a number of pouches of gold have been sufficient to assist a small village for a lifetime or two. “Who would have recognized that the Crown Prince of Abetha is a thief?”

“Would not matter so long as I can save myself and the recklessly courageous Crown Prince of Griven.” 

The 2 continued strolling in silence. Outdoors, they may hear individuals shouting. 

After some time, Cian requested, “Give me an replace on all the pieces. How did you come right here, and the way can we  escape from right here?”

Earlier than Arlan might reply, the ground shook, inflicting them to lose steadiness and maintain the wall for assist. No, not simply the ground. Your entire fortress was shaking as if there was an earthquake, however the shaking stopped solely after a number of seconds. 

“Looks like the satan is out,” Arlan commented with a severe expression. 

“What do you imply?” Cian requested though he was good sufficient to have already an thought of what he meant. 

“King of Megaris,” Arlan replied.

Cian frowned. “What’s he doing right here?” 

“To rescue you. What else?” Arlan replied as he was in a rush to conduct his a part of the whole plan. “First, I must take you out of right here safely,” he continued as he tried to recollect the map to see which approach they needed to go. “This fashion.”

“Inform me why Megaris is concerned, and inform me who else is on this operation. If there can be preventing concerned, I need to battle. I’m not injured, and I’m not a damsel to be rescued. I do not assume I can run away when others are right here preventing due to me.”

Arlan turned to have a look at him. “Don’t fret about Drayce. Nobody can hurt that satan. Simply be obedient and observe his plan. We have to take you out as soon as we discover you.”

“And depart others right here in peril?”

“Everybody can be in peril for those who divert from the plan. Three kingdoms are right here for you. In the event you’re anxious about why Megaris is interfering, nicely, he has his causes to remain right here. He isn’t that beneficiant to do it for one prince who he would not even know,” Arlan countered. “However cannot that await after we are exterior the fortress?”

Cian narrowed his eyes. “Do not deal with me as a legal responsibility. Though I’m not beneficiant sufficient to place my life in peril for a king I do not even find out about, I can not be the prince who escaped, leaving my individuals behind who got here right here to rescue me.”

“Royals and their satisfaction!” Arlan pinched his nostril bridge as he mumbled, 

“Let’s simply introduce you to my satan pal.” 

Arlan and Cian then made their approach in direction of the place they heard the loudest noise of swords clashing.

——–

After Slayer separated from his king, Drayce continued to battle with a seemingly endless stream of enemies.  With every hack, a soldier fell, solely to get replaced by one other. It could possibly be seen from the variety of incoming troopers that this was a deliberate assault as if the Thevailes troopers had waited on this strategic spot to nook the intruders. 

The enemies have been anticipating them.

It was a shock for Drayce and the knights with him, but it surely wasn’t sudden sufficient to fluster them. On the battlefield, something might occur, and you possibly can not belittle your enemies. Simply as you possibly can plan towards them, the enemies might additionally plan towards you too.

Sir Berolt and the knights with him instantly joined Drayce’s group upon realizing that the rescue plan had gone awry. The mixed group fought their approach out of the fortress till they reached the huge open area away from the navy barracks. 

It was pure chaos. Quite a few males have been preventing one another, and because the intruders have been in disguise, each the Thevailes military in addition to Marquis Percy’s private troopers couldn’t simply decide who the opponents have been till they have been attacked. The noise of swords clashing and painful screams continued to fill the environment. 

“Looks like they have been ready to welcome us,” Sir Berolt commented whereas preventing together with Drayce.

“Marquis Percy,” Drayce concluded.

Sir Berolt understood regardless of the noise round them. “That outdated rag continues to be not uninterested in his tips.”

Because the strongest fighters from their respective kingdoms, they fought with ease as they conversed, ensuring each enemy soldier’s blood splashed on the bottom. Their elite pressure might have already made their approach in direction of the gate of the fortress, however as they weren’t certain of the whereabouts of the Crown Prince of Abetha, they remained within the periphery of the fortress.

A heavy and deep sound of a battle horn echoed throughout the blood-soaked battlefield.

There was a sudden silence because the enemy’s troopers stopped preventing and steadily moved away from Drayce and Sir Berolt’s group of elite knights. 

Drayce and his males had no alternative however to show defensive. The enemy troopers backed away and finally parted within the center, clearing a approach for somebody to succeed in the place Drayce stood. 

One man in heavy armor got here in direction of them on a horse, adopted by a small troop of troopers behind him. Drayce and Sir Berolt acknowledged the outdated grey-haired man who had a protracted scar on the left facet of the brow, which moved straight right down to his left cheekbone, crossing his left eye. 

Godfrey Percy, the Marquis of Hatha who lords over the Niaris Territory and the overall of the fortress that stood as a gateway between the Kingdoms of Hatha and Thevailes. Regardless of being a titled noble of Hatha, he was extra recognized for being one of many staunchest allies of Thevailes inside his kingdom. 

Now that Hatha had bowed right down to Thevailes, maybe he needs to be formally thought of as a person of Thevailes now.

“He deliberate to seize us,” Sir Berolt commented beneath his breath. “The Crown Prince being held right here within the frontier of Hatha is not a coincidence.”

“Is not it good? It will have been tougher if the Ilven boy crossed over to Thevailes,” Drayce replied,  however together with his sly expression, it was as if there was one thing else he wasn’t saying. 

Sir Berolt checked out Drayce in shock. They did take into account the opportunity of Marquis Percy personally showing of their earlier planning, however he thought the chance was small. However with the best way the younger king mentioned it, he appeared like he was certain the rescue operation would not go easily.

Quickly, an even bigger troop of troopers composed of Hathan troopers, in addition to the unusual troopers from Thevailes that have been initially merrymaking exterior, had surrounded the whole place. Drayce and his males have been trapped in between like caged rats.

“King of Megaris!” the outdated armored man on the horse exclaimed as he stepped down and walked in direction of Drayce.

Drayce calmly checked out him. There was no warning or worry on his good-looking face, solely a sure coldness as a lightweight smirk painted itself on his lips. His crimson eyes glittered dangerously as if he noticed his long-awaited prey.