Chapter 31 Fatal Gamble

The escape team got up and marched again, but everyone slowed down their movement in a tacit understanding.

Most people's physical strength and mood have reached their limit. They could hold on for one breath without revealing any problems. After taking a short rest, people were almost instantly swallowed up by exhaustion.

Sighs, cries, and complaints came from all around from time to time. The jungle in front of him was completely dark and lightless, like a cave leading to the bottomless underground. The fleeing people just continued based on the memories in Byrne's mind. Step forward, silently hoping that the darkness will eventually be light.

Chris, who was constantly moving forward, suddenly stopped and looked down at his feet. There was an insect that he accidentally stepped on, and its juice sprayed all over the ground.

"What's wrong?" Sister Eileen asked softly next to her.

Chris shook his head and continued to follow the team without answering.

"It's okay, we'll definitely be fine."

Eileen took a deep breath, hugged the transparent bottle tightly with one hand, and comforted her younger brother Chris with the other hand.

She originally thought that Chris would be scared and trembling like other children, but the young silver-haired boy just followed the team silently, saying nothing from the beginning to the end.

He actually seemed to be the only person in the escape team who wasn't nervous.

Erin always felt that she knew her brother best, but sometimes she felt that Chris was too "mature".

Some people may even say that Chris seems to be emotionally lacking, but Eileen hates this statement deep down, as if she is saying that her brother is a disabled person.

He's just precocious and taciturn.

"Eileen."

Old Raymond came closer. As the team slowed down, Old Raymond, who still had enough physical strength, insisted on walking by himself and was unwilling to let his son carry it on his back.

He stared at the grown-up Eileen. If his granddaughter could grow up, she would probably be as beautiful as her.

"Eileen, I know how cruel and terrifying the Rhea people are. I dealt with these grandchildren decades ago."

"Um."

Irene nodded. Old Raymond, who was originally a bit demented, was now extremely sane.

Old Raymond looked calmly into the darkness with firmness and heavyness in his eyes, and continued: "But we Siyate people are not good people either, so you must be careful."

"War is a game for nobles. Those who die are basically the children of poor people, and nobles almost never kill other nobles."

"Sooner or later, if you want to become a chess player from a chess piece in the game, you must find a way to become a noble."

War is just a game for the nobles, and those who die are the children of the poor, Irene thought thoughtfully.

Old Raymond was silent for a while and then said: "Xiu actually has a son, who is my grandson. He was raised in his uncle's house in a nearby village since he was a child."

Eileen nodded, originally thinking that the old man wanted to make some request about his grandson, but the conversation came to an abrupt end. Old Raymond remained silent and stopped talking, always mumbling something to himself.

Lucius, the leader of the team, has been thinking silently, and deep down he always wants to know the Rhea people's "cheating" methods. Only in this way can the Fisher family be completely safe.

How did they find our group of escapees? Did the Rhea troops target everyone, or a certain person or thing?

A prophecy spell?

It is very possible that Lucius knew that prophecy spellcasters were extremely rare, but there were some after all. Perhaps the Rhea people's prophecy spells had found out the situation of the entire fleeing team.

But is this the answer?

He frowned tightly, not understanding the specific principles of prophecy spells and unable to fully judge the overall situation.

Everyone seemed to be gradually arriving at the edge of the dark jungle, and the sky was gradually getting brighter. It was no longer completely dark and the road ahead could not be seen.

Everyone's mood is a little higher, and the most dangerous moment has completely passed.

Finally, the light of the morning sun shone in the jungle, and the reflection of the snow made the surrounding area appear brighter. Everyone was filled with joy and relief.

Lucius couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Byrne on the shoulder and said:

"Everyone, don't leave the jungle yet. I'll go to the front to inquire about the situation. Let's rest here for thirty minutes."

The air around him was still very cold, but the light had completely dispelled the darkness, and deep in Lucius's heart he could not suppress the joy of escaping!

We survived!

However, not long after Lucius left, the warning of the great Lord of the Lost appeared in the deepest part of his mind.

The message contained in that great will is... don't move forward easily, there are enemies ahead!

Lucius was stunned and looked at the bright jungle exit in silence for a long time.

——

Karl's invisible consciousness rose high, and he looked around with the transparent bottle in Irene's hand as the center. He soon discovered that a whole group of Rhea cavalry was waiting outside the jungle in front.

In the following directions, hundreds of Rhea infantry were also slowly advancing, holding flintlock guns and gradually surrounding everyone's position.

He has deeply realized that if this continues, everyone in the Fisher family will be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Karl's consciousness leaped an extremely long distance to the vicinity of the cavalry troop. There were only a hundred cavalry troops in total, which was not a large number, and only three of the cavalry troops were extraordinary people who had mastered different knight inheritances.

The leader was none other than the black-armored knight who took the lead in charging yesterday.

Under the black helmet mask was a serious middle-aged man with red hair. His temperament was completely different from the surrounding cavalrymen. He was undoubtedly a true noble.

The whole situation was almost hopeless.

There were blockades in front and pursuers behind, and the Rhea people seemed to be able to predict their position.

Carl immediately passed the intelligence back to the three members of the Fisher family.

"Those Rhea people really cheated thoroughly."

Lucius took a deep breath and felt a huge sense of powerlessness. Sweat slowly flowed down his back, and he even had a sense of déjà vu.

The current situation was like a few years ago when he met the black dragon. Every step was a gamble. Once he made a mistake, important people would die without a burial place.

The huge pressure seemed to be an invisible force, which continued to tightly clamp Lucius's mind and body, exerting a huge sense of oppression, making him feel breathless.

Lucius closed his eyes, bowed his head devoutly, and spoke slowly:

"Great Lord of the Lost, I beg you."

"I sincerely pray that you can protect everyone in the Fisher family."

"Next, I will lead the cavalry team in front. Please let the rest of the family pass through the front road immediately without staying for a moment."

Lucius seemed to be talking to himself, but he was actually talking to the Lord of the Lost.

His movement speed was undoubtedly the fastest among all people, and his physical strength was the most abundant, so his combat ability was naturally needless to say.

Once the cavalry team came into direct contact with the people of the Fisher family, everyone would be finished, and he had to lead them away.

Lucius did not look back, but took the initiative to find the cavalry unit alone with a sword.

He believed that the great Lord of the Lost was protecting the Fisher family and would definitely bring his thoughts to Byrne and Irene.

The next thing to do is to temporarily attract the cavalry troops, and then find a way to survive. Although it is undoubtedly an extremely difficult and dangerous operation, Lucius knows that it is a fatal gamble that he cannot escape after a few years.

However, the "chips" in the dangerous gamble are not only the important people around him, but also himself!