The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 143

They headed to the forest at night and have been searching everywhere until two in the morning. They stopped near the waterfalls and decided to rest for the mean time.

They have only slept for three hours since the captain woke everyone five in the morning. They were preparing themselves when Liam woke up caused by their sudden movements.

“I’m sorry we disturbed your sleep.” The captain apologized.

“No, that’s fine.” He rose up and did a little stretching before he went near the flowing water to wash his face.

“Master, Cole and Asher sent their reports just now. They already checked the nearby towns but they haven’t seen anyone from the nameless pirates.”

“Tell them to check the nearby villages too.”

“Yes, master.” The captain was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something. “By the way master, where will be our next destination?” He also needs to notify Cole about their next move.

“Since we already searched this place, I think we can go to the next mountain.”

“Yes, master. I will inform the others then.”

The captain left the man cooling himself and giving instruction to the team. Afterwards, he sent a message to Cole. Meanwhile, they had rations left from last night and it was more than enough to feed them all.

“You might as well try to hunt some food for the team while you do the search. The next town is quite far so we need to rummage to have food for lunch.” Liam told the captain before they set off.

“Yes, master. There’s a vast plain down the hill and there’s plenty of farm animals out there. I’m sure we can reach the valley before afternoon.”

“Okay. You lead the way.”

Liam’s team went on and started the search once again. And move to the other parts once it’s cleared.

AS FOR COLE AND ASHER, they met at the intersection when they were done searching the two towns.

“Where should we go next?” Asher asked as soon as they sat under a pecan tree. Their men were sitting a few meters away from them.

Cole was about to answer when he saw the winged messenger flying around the area. He whistled an unfamiliar sound and the bird was seen flying towards him.

“Liam?” Asher asked as soon as Cole opened the letter attached in its leg.

“Ehm.” He answered. “They are moving out from the east of Shiloh mountain. They’re heading towards the Tyla mountain now.”

“Ah, why are we having a hard time finding her now?” Asher complained. “Looks like a punishment from heaven for abandoning her.”

“Don’t say that.” Cole nonchalantly replied. “We can’t complain now. Just think of how Liam may be feeling right now. I’m sure he’s blaming himself for her disappearance.”

“But it was his fault to begin with.” Asher pouted. “If he ever forced the young miss to leave again, I will definitely punch his vicious yet kinda handsome face!” He moved his fists like he was practicing how to punch with a sound. ‘Pak, pak…Blagg!’ He smirked playfully.

“He wants us to search every place vigilantly. Come on, we can’t waste any more time.” Cole rose and went to where the horses was while Asher motioned the men to move.

There was a small village at the west valley so Cole and Asher decided to check it out. While on their way, they met a few arrogant –looking men. They look tough as they walk fearlessly. Looks like troublemakers.

Cole and Asher doesn’t want to engage into a petty fight, since they don’t have that spare time to waste on those unworthy thugs even if the men’s strong gaze were actually provoking the hell out of them. Are they throwing insults at them? Cole heaved a sigh to calm his nerves when he suddenly heard a commotion behind them.

One of their men were being bullied for accidentally bumping into one of them. It was clear to them that the other group caused the trouble first, so Cole and Asher approached them. His man could easily eliminate the fat arrogant man but he was obviously holding back.

“Mister, my man already apologized but you kept on harassing him. Are you possibly looking for a fight?” Cole emitted a dominant glow.

“Tom, stop it, we’re late.” The big authoritative man spoke from the frontline.

“Yes, brother.” The fat arrogant man hissed before he climbed to his horse.

His wrist! Asher’s eyes widened when he saw the fat man’s wrist. There’s an inverted cross tattooed on his hand!

“Cole!” He silently pointed the man’s eyes and Cole’s eyes looked at the man’s wrist as well.

“Excuse me….” Cole immediately caught the men’s attention. The big man who seemed to be their leader faced Cole and his face unveils annoyance at his disrespectful tone.

“Young man, don’t you know what manners is?” He was also emitting a dominant aura.

“Are you perhaps…. Pirates?” Cole directly asked.

“And if we are, do you have a problem with that?” The big man raised his brow while his companions raised their weapons with a smirk on their faces. “Young man, I can see that you have many soldiers with you but you’re obviously no match against us. So while I am still kind, you better back off.”

“Are you possibly one of those nameless pirates?” Cole wasn’t threatened by the big man’s words.

“Are you even listening to me?!” Now he’s furious. “I have given you a chance but you ruin i—-”

“ARE YOU… one of them? The nameless pirates?” Cole raised his voice fearlessly.

“You! How dare a little rat raise his voice against me!” The big man drew his sword as well as his men and started attacking Cole and his group.

Cole was expecting them to have a fight but he didn’t expect it to end quickly. He and Asher didn’t even pull out their swords yet the arrogant pirates fell on the ground at once.

The pirate leader was taken cared by the captain. The captain beat the pirate leaders badly and he was about to thrust his ċhėst but Cole stopped him.

“I’m sorry, commander.” The captain apologized and moved to the side to give way to Cole and Asher.

“What did you say earlier, mister? Didn’t you say my men can’t beat you? Look around you, my young men defeated all of you in just less than five minutes.” Cole chuckled mockingly.

“Y-you… what do you want?” The leader of the pirates hissed in pain since the captain stabbed his right foot with his sharp sword.

“I’m going to asked you a question and if you don’t answer me sincerely, my captain may kill you for real. Can you see, he can’t be provoked”

The pirate leader gulped.

“Now tell me, are you a member of the nameless pirates?”

“W-what do you want from us?”

“I guess that’s a yes.” Cole sneered. “Then you know that some of your group abducted a woman…”

The big man widened his eyes upon hearing him and Cole was able to see through him.

“Where are they? Tell me where they are then I might let you live. You and your men.””

“I… I don’t know where they are.” He answered apprehensively

“Lies! Sorry but I don’t accept No’s and I don’t know as an answers.” He stood up and motioned the captain to draw his sword against the man.

“Wait! Wait!” The big man yelped. “It’s true that I do not know where they are right now. They are somewhere in Shiloh mountain but I don’t know their exact location. W-we are supposed to meet them at the west forest today.”

“Why? Why are you meeting with them? Is the woman possibly involved?” Asher asked on behalf of Cole.

“I don’t know about the woman you are talking about. But they said they are delivering someone to a certain client a few days ago.”

“Damn it!” Cole cursed before he rushed to the mountain side then Asher and the others followed quickly, leaving the wounded pirates behind.

“Tom… The bird! Call for reinforcements!” Ordered by the head the pirate.

“Yes, brother!” The fat man stood up and brought out the messenger from its cage. Then he sent it flying with an sos code.

MEANWHILE, Prince Zyrie saw the commotion at the top of the hill and he knew exactly that something was wrong. The guards and the pirates looks like chasing someone.

They could also hear the loud voice of the man who seemed to be the leader of the group.

“To the waterfalls!” They heard him.

Looks like the princess escaped!

“Ehud! Protect the princess!” Prince Zyrie signaled the man and followed the direction of the men. He also saw Xu running to where everyone was. As for the prince, he chose to go up the hill and prepared his bow and arrows. He will attack the gangs from behind.

“Fudge!” Diana hissed when she saw two armed pirates approaching her. She could have been faster if she didn’t hurt her feet. Her body was exhausted but she needed to escape no matter what.

The men were about to grab her when they suddenly yelped in pain. They fell! They were hit by some arrows! She shivered at the thought that the arrows were meant supposedly for her but the archer seemed to have missed. All the more, it fueled her to run faster.

“Run, princess, run!” Prince Zyrie muttered softly while aiming at the men nearing the princess. He was able to shoot four men but unluckily, they entered a blind area of the forest. Damn! He cursed before he rushed down the hill.

Diana halted. She reached a dead end. There are men side by side, she will surely be caught wherever side she turns to. The only option left is to jump off the waterfall. It’s quite high and she might break some of her bones… or not, maybe, if the heavens want her to live then they might have mercy on her.

The captain smirked mockingly as soon as they cornered the woman. He was about to say something and step a little closer but the woman suddenly jumped off the waterfalls!

“Damn it! Get down quickly and search for her!” He shouted as he looked down the river below. He can’t see her body anywhere. Did she drown? He cursed aloud in fear that the first prince might cut off his head once they found out that they lost her.

Xu saw how the woman jumped off the falls as well as prince Zyrie and his bodyguard.

“No!” Prince Zyrie fell on his knees. He never saw anyone survived after jumping a 120 feet waterfalls!

“I’m going down, master.” Ehud immediately search for a quicker way down to search for the princess.

They need to find the woman… dead or alive.