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Chapter 405: A Formidable Pursuit
Chapter 405: A Formidable Pursuit
Chapter 405: A Formidable Pursuit
Abraham is cautious.
The number of cavalries he leads is a thousand.
He has ordered some of them to infiltrate the Empire and intercept the possible enemys messengers.
At the same time, he also patrols the area around the border for their trail himself.
After all, the enemy can only escape to the Empire.
It is no difficult task to hunt down a fugitive with limited escape routes.
Ahh.Blut..just wait a little longer..
The cavalry soldiers were taking a distance away from Abraham who kept muttering to himself.
Then ominously, Abraham suddenly changed his course.
Nn? This way huh!
Abraham suddenly turned left from the direction they were traveling in.
Because there was no forewarning or order, the cavalry can only chase after Abraham.
However, Abraham does find a clue.
Its a carriages track!
But there should be no opening in the border in this direction, sir
It must be an opening that only the Empire is aware of. That must be why they didnt bother to seal them up. Lets go!
Abraham immediately made the decision and follows the trail.
However, after a while, Abraham noticed something unusual.
There are fewer footprints here?
UWa!?
Abraham suddenly stopped so the cavalries behind him also halted.
The stop was so sudden that some horses collided and some of the riders were shaken off.
However, Abraham didnt care about that at all.
What did you find, sir!?
You dont see it? There are fewer footprints here.
They must have brought some people with them! Those people must have fallen behind!
Idiot. Dont ever open your mouth in front of me again.
With that said, Abraham blew the soldiers head right off.
But soon after, he frowns.
I made you drink some bad blood..Im sorry, my friend!
Taking out his handkerchief, Abraham cleans his magic sword.
At the same time, he also organizes his thoughts.
The enemy must have divided into two groups.
One on foot while the other on a carriage.
He was late to notice because they have disguised the footprints halfway through.
They are chasing someone who is used to eluding pursuers.
Intuitively, Abraham turned around.
Search for their footprints! There should be some footprints that lead to a different direction!
B, but the carriage headed this way.
They are making use of our common sense that a princess must be traveling on a carriage! The princess is actually traveling on foot right now!
Will a princess really get off her carriage and walk?
If their destination is near it might be possible but this place is still quite a distance away from the nearest town in the Northern Empire.
Everyone in the cavalry unit thinks that such a thing is impossible but if they were to oppose Abraham then they might get killed.
Driven by fear, the soldiers desperately searched for the princesss footprints.
Then.
O, Over here sir!
Certainly, thats a footprint.
A few footprints are heading in a different direction.
However, the destination is still the Empire.
Do you want to divide the unit, sir.?
No need. If its not her then we can just turn around and chase the carriage again.
However..if we let the carriage go
No carriage can escape a cavalry. Besides, they are not heading straight to the Empire.
Saying so, Abraham rides off following the footprints.
While being driven by anxiety, the cavalry chased after him.
They noticed[desuwa].
No way.
Mia, who had her ear on the ground, stood up.
She can hear the cavalrys footsteps heading in their direction.
Moreover, there are quite a few of them too.
They did not divide their force.
Its a plan that they will be exposed eventually after all[desuwa].
Mia took Marianne off the carriage and walked another route together with a few escorts.
The citizens and the Imperial Soldiers are traveling on the original route on the carriage.
She expected the enemy to divide their force but she never thought that they would be able to make such a choice.
Did they simply got lucky, or are they reading our movementsThe situation has changed[desuwa].
While saying so, Mia tries to travel through the spaces between trees where horses cant pass through as much as possible.
However, if they continue to move like this, they will never be able to reach the Empire.
The reason being, to cross the border, they must leave this forest first.
Soon, the enemy will start searching the woods.
However, Mia still prioritized earning more time.
Anyway, we will buy time for now and look for a chance to leave the forest later[desuwa].
Can you do that..?
Theres no choice but to do it[desuwa].
Mia let out a small sigh as she said so.
She felt bad for Marianne but Mia was relieved that the enemy did not chase after the citizens.
Although they have soldiers escorting them, the enemy has an overwhelming number.
Even while knowing that if their pursuers realized that the princess is not with them, they would immediately turn around, she was glad that her people do not have to be made sacrifices.
Especially her brothers and sisters traveling with them.
She is glad that they are safe.
Mia-san..can I say something imprudent?
Please. What is it?
Actually..Im glad that they chose to chase after us. I was feeling nauseated thinking that I have made those helpless people a decoy for me.
..I was thinking the same thing[desuwa].
I seethen lets do our best to act as a decoy for them.
Marianne smiled at her.
Seeing that smile, Mia renewed her determination.
Even if its her alone, she will definitely make sure that this princess gets away.
The pursuers are approaching..its going to be hard from now on [desuwa]?
I already made up my mind.
I understand. Then please stay low and follow my lead. There are many places in the forest that horses cant get to[desuwa].
You know all kinds of things arent you, Mia-san..
Im used to being chased[desuwa].
Mia said with a bitter smile.
Although she was already accustomed to being chased, if it was the previous Mia, she would have chosen to have everyone escape together.
If you want to chase me then come. That would be her thought.
However, right now she is deploying all kinds of plans.
The reason being, things would be easier if the enemy disperses their force.
How did she come up with such an idea?
The experience she had during her stay in the Empire is still vivid.
Even inside the Empire, I was being chased too.
Mia muttered to herself while recalling the event in the Empire.
She was in a desperate situation at the time as well but she endured until the help arrived.
This time as well, she only has to persevere.
The different part is that the person who was waiting for help back then will be the one who does the saving this time.