Nightmare Came to The Place I Escaped - Chapter 103

~Everyone give a big thanks to Alyss9 for another kofi chapter~

 

After checking his watch quickly, Ian suddenly opened his mouth.

 

“You’re going to take me to Rachel.”

“I said it was impossible. How am I supposed to know where Rachel’s carriage is?”

“I think you can find it if you try a few times. I beg of you, Roosevelt.”

 

Ian hurriedly grabbed his sword without listening to whether Roosevelt agreed.

 

Roosevelt sighed slightly as he looked at Ian, who was rushing around like a madman.

 

“Ha, well let me tell you, my mana is not infinite. I can’t use mobility magic infinitely.”

“Seven times. I will find her in it.”

“Ha, yes. let’s go.”

 

Roosevelt gave a small nod, and held out his hand to Ian.

 

Of course, what returned to Roosevelt’s outstretched hand was a scabbard.

 

“Tsk, I don’t like holding hands with you either.”

 

Roosevelt clicked his tongue, and grabbed Ian’s scabbard.

 

“First of all, go to the Oates estate so I can meet the Duke. I need to find out when the carriage left.”

“…Talentless fellow.”

 

However, Ian only uttered what he needed, as if he wasn’t interested in Roosevelt’s grumbling.

 

Roosvelt was dumbfounded by the fact that he’d ordered him around as if it were natural, but he only cursed quietly. Eventually, as ordered, they headed to the Duke’s residence.

 

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In order to prepare for any possible variables, Diana and the mercenaries have been waiting for the Oates family’s carriage to pass in front of them since early morning.

 

It was a long time to sit in the bushes and wait.

 

The sound of horse hoofs from afar made Diana turn her head casually.

 

Many times she’d been nervous about any movement. It wasn’t long before the sun set, but the Oates family carriage still hadn’t passed this road.

 

Not only Diana, but also the mercenaries seemed to be tired of waiting for such a long time.

 

They were well over 40 mercenaries, but everyone had blurry eyes and even chatted casually.

 

‘You pitiful [email protected].’

 

Diana was furious at them for not being able to concentrate for even a moment and being distracted despite receiving a large amount of money, but she only stuck out her tongue once.

 

Clip Clop

 

At that time, the faint sound of horse hooves could be heard.

 

Clip Clop

 

The sound of the horses’ hooves was becoming clearer as if they were getting closer.

 

“It’s here.”

 

At the end of the winding road, Diana caught sight of the knights on horseback leading the way and the carriage following behind them.

 

“That’s them.”

 

A carriage with the seal of the Oates family clearly stamped on it.

 

“Boss, they’re here.”

 

A man who looked like the mercenary’s leader hurriedly picked up his bow, and the others all picked up theirs in unison.

 

“If we can finish this job, then our hard work will be over. Don’t look away! We’ll finish them off in one fell swoop!”

 

At the leader’s command, the mercenaries drew their bows in unison.

 

Twang!

 

Starting with that one shot, dozens of arrows poured out towards the Oates carriage and its party.

 

However, the Oates’ knights pulled out their swords as if they had been waiting for the sharp sound cutting the wind. There was no hesitation or confusion in the group of knights.

 

“Attack!”

 

At the command of the knight, who was at the forefront, the coachman hurriedly stopped the horses.

 

A man sitting next to the coachman raised his shields to protect the man from the flying arrows.

 

Tak Tak Tak

 

Several arrows flew toward the carriage. Fast-moving arrows stuck in the carriage. It wasn’t long before the carriage window broke.

 

Schwiiiinngggg!!!

 

“Hey! The raid has begun!”

 

The arrows rained down on the horses, and they began to run wild. The horses, who had no master to control them, ran wild and soon fell after being hit by arrows.

 

“Northeast, northwest! Go into the woods and hide!”

 

At the order of the knight commander, the knights in perfect order climbed up the road to the forest and hid themselves. In that tense moment, the mercenaries shot arrows at the knights of the Oates family, who even took their coachman and ran away.

 

A knight would normally protect his master, but for some reason, they showed a moment of panic. The knights were protecting their own lifes, as if they didn’t care about the people in the carriage.

 

“They’re running away! Hurry up and shoot!”

 

They didn’t know how the knights reacted so quickly to the sudden attack, but it didn’t matter that much.

 

All the horses were dead.

 

There were only five knights from the Oates family.

 

It wasn’t comparable to the mercenaries, who were over forty.

 

Twang!

 

“Ugh!”

 

A knight, who was climbing the slope to hide himself, was hit by an arrow and slowed down.

 

“Argh!”

 

Soon another knight groaned painfully after being hit by an arrow, but he managed to enter the forest and hide himself behind a tree.

 

“Tsk, dang rats.”

“Why don’t the guys in the carriage get off with this mess? Have they already died?”

“Don’t say stupid things! How would they die when the arrows hadn’t gotten into the carriage?”

 

The mercenary leader was angry at the situation going a little differently than he expected. Obviously, there was nothing difficult about killing the defenseless.

 

Why did those stupid knights abandon their masters and run away? What are the people in the carriage doing if they weren’t dead?

 

The family seal on the carriage showed that it was a greater noble.

 

If he was caught taking part this time, he would lose his neck without even spending the money he received.

 

“Dang it.”

 

He punched uselessly in the air as if the current situation was annoying.

 

“You five, slowly go down the forest and kill the people that are hiding. Hurry up, they’ve already been hit by an arrow, so they won’t be able to move properly!”

“Boss, there were three people who came up towards us. Only one of them was hit by an arrow, and the other two are fine. They’re skilled knights, so five is not enough.”

“Tsk, you’re a fool. Fine, you five go down as well.”

 

The leader clicked his tongue quietly, and attached five more to the mercenary who was worried about his safety.

 

They shot arrows from a distance, they weren’t a big deal from distance, but they were still knights.

 

As the mercenary said, they didn’t know what would happen at close range.

 

“Sh!t.”

 

He thought everyone would be mortally wounded by the sudden shower of arrows.

 

The actions of the knights were quicker than he expected.

 

“You guys, don’t stop shooting until the people in the carriage come out!”

 

If they killed the knights first, killing the guys in the carriage would be a piece of cake.

 

Twang!

 

Twang!

 

Once again, arrows poured down on the carriage.

 

Twang!

 

“Commander, why hasn’t His Majesty and the Young Master come out yet? They’ll be in trouble if they don’t.”

 

The knight frowned as he looked at the carriage while he hid in the bushes. He straightened up as if he was about to run for the carriage.

 

“Don’t you think we should go now?”

 

The knight thought it was strange that there was no movement from the carriage, and that worried him.

 

Obviously, His Majesty had told them to worry about their own lives, and not to worry about them.

 

Anxiety increased as no movement was seen in the carriage for a long time.

 

Even if it was His Majesty’s command.

 

They couldn’t decide whether it was correct for them to follow His Majesty’s order now that he might be in danger.

 

“Commander!”

 

The knight urged, and the Commander, perhaps not too far from the same thoughts, clenched his fists tightly.

 

Twang!

 

Tak

 

When the Commander was about to open his mouth after making up his mind, several arrows flew in and stuck in the tree.

 

“Sh!t.”

 

At the sudden surprise, the Commander gripped his sword and examined the enemy’s movements.

 

“I’ll deal with them alone, while you keep an eye out for the Young Master and His Majesty.”

 

The Commander hurriedly ordered, then hid behind a tree to escape the arrows flying at him.

 

“You stay here.”

“Ugh, I’m sorry.”

“I’m sorry too. I can’t help you, so take care of yourself.”

“Yes, I’ll take care of my body.”

 

The Commander ordered the injured knight to remain hidden, and then moved a little towards those who were shooting at them.

 

He seemed to be trying to turn the mercenary’s attention towards him.

 

However, he hurriedly hid from the flying arrows again.

 

After some time had passed, the arrows suddenly stopped. Then the knight heard the sound of approaching footsteps.

 

Crunch

 

As soon as the mercenaries came within his range, the Commander swung his sword without any hesitation.

 

Within an instant, two mercenaries were felled.

 

The Commander quickly dodged another arrow that flew towards him.

 

Pak

 

“Commander, are you all right?”

“Tsk, I’m okay.”

 

The Commander said as he briefly pressed the spot where the sharp arrow had passed by, and clicked his tongue softly.

 

The Commander picked up the bow and arrow quivers left by the fallen mercenaries.

 

The Commander thought that the situation had become a bit more equal now that he had the arrows in his hands.

 

One, two.

 

“Ugh!”

 

When the two mercenaries were taken out by the Commander’s arrows, the knight called out to him in a small voice.

 

“Commander, His Majesty has come.”

 

At that, the Commander hurriedly hid himself and looked down at the carriage.

 

For some reason, it was the Emperor who finally exited the carriage. He drew his bow in the direction the arrows were flying from.

 

“But…”

 

With his straight posture, both his stance and the power of pulling the bowstring were perfect. However, Ian was frowning and seemed uncomfortable for some reason.

 

It seemed like he was trying to concentrate. He was chewing on his lips, but his hand shook very finely.

 

Twang

 

Apart from Ian’s frowning expression, the arrow he shot flew accurately.

 

It was distinctly different from the arrows that the mercenaries just randomly shot.

 

The Commander and the knight confirmed that Ian and Mike were safe. Only then did they turn their heads toward the mercenaries who had been chasing them.

 

***

 

“Who is that [email protected]!”

 

The mercenary leader hurriedly ducked, confused by the man who suddenly came out of the carriage and started shooting arrows.

 

Somehow, the mercenaries who were shooting arrows were collapsing under the attacks from that man.

 

“Boss! What should we do?”

“Sh!t!”

“Six people have already died because of that man.”

 

The mercenaries glared at their leader, frustrated by the sudden turn of events.

 

However, their boss could only curse quietly under his breath, as if he had not expected such a situation. No, how did he know where to shoot his arrow from below and manage to hit those hiding in the bushes?

 

Who the heck was he?

 

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