The wind gradually stopped, and by daybreak, a layer of fluffy snow had accumulated above the gap where the three people huddled and rested. The firewood in the middle had also been extinguished, leaving only a little white ash and blackened half of the firewood.

They rekindled the remaining firewood, warmed their bodies, and made their clothes and shoes warmer, and then the three of them left here.

The sky was much brighter after the snow stopped, and the sun shone on the snowy ground, which was very dazzling, but not warm.

The guard held a wooden branch and swept away the snow in front to see if it was possible to settle down, and then the three of them walked slowly through the mountain road.

Compared to yesterday's stormy sky, today's journey seemed much easier, and at ten o'clock at noon, the sun also provided a little warmth.

A little melted snow water flows over the rocks and gathers into water flow in the gaps. At this time, you can see a little grass hidden under the snow, which also makes the overly monotonous world a little more lively.

Lily's breathing was a little heavy, and she felt that the right hand holding Hells was sore and heavy. At this time, she had to stop and was about to change the hand to hold it.

But perhaps due to the accumulation of fatigue over the past few days, coupled with the fact that she hadn't eaten much, a feeling of dizziness suddenly came over her, making her feel dazed for a moment. Her body fell to one side and rolled down the snow-covered hillside before she knew it.

The world shook violently, and for a moment she couldn't tell the difference between heaven and earth. All kinds of pains came from all over her body. Her heart gradually sank to the bottom of the lake, feeling like she was falling into a bottomless abyss.

Fortunately, I had let go of Hells just now. It would be great if he could survive. If he was gone, the guard should be able to walk faster with Hells. This last thought flashed through her mind.

Also lost consciousness.

It seemed like a long time passed, and when Lily woke up again, it was already dark.

She felt something lying on her chest, and there was a faint sound of crying.

At this time, Lily slowly sat up and realized that it was Hells in her arms. Although he was only about three years old and could not even speak clearly now, he still knew his mother. He watched Lily not wake up.

Come on, this child is very scared.

Although he was born into a noble family, to him, his mother was everything in the world.

"Your Majesty is awake." Beside the dim bonfire, the guard was also there. However, compared to yesterday, he looked a little embarrassed today. His body was wet with white smoke, his eyes were tired, and he seemed to have suffered from severe lack of sleep.

"How long have I slept?"

"one day one Night."

"Where is this now?"

"Middle of Crocodile Tooth Ridge."

"How far did we go after that?"

“It’s only about 10 kilometers.”

Hearing this, Lily felt guilty and regretful. It would have been better if she had been stronger at that time.

"But fortunately it snowed again today. Our traces on the road should be buried by snowflakes, and we are not taking a normal road. The enemy will not be able to catch up with us for a while." The guard enlightened Lily.

"That's all it can do." Lily nodded silently, and then comforted Hers.

On the other side, also in the 'Crocodile Tooth Ridge', Darcy led several high-ranking Sequence 6 non-commissioned officers as they shuttled quickly through the mountains, not stopping even at night.

Before setting off, they had applied to the military for the 'Night Wolf Potion'. After drinking this potion, they can maintain night vision for one night. It is a necessary material for certain special missions. The only shortcoming is the eyes.

The bottom will be reflective, making it easy for enemies to detect.

But what they are chasing now is just a weak mother and son, so naturally they don't have to worry about whether they are discovered.

At midnight, these people finally stopped temporarily and gathered together again.

"Sir, no trace was found." Several senior non-commissioned officers replied.

Darcy nodded silently, then looked at the endless rocks and snow under the mountain.

According to his estimate of Lily's escape speed, the other party should be near this area, but unfortunately nothing was found.

Perhaps this is also a common problem among outstanding people. They tend to overestimate their opponents and think that this is something they will pay attention to and think about for granted. But I didn't expect that Lily was walking slowly with a child, and she also stopped due to an accident.

For a long time, it was even on the outermost edge of the 'Crocodile Fang Ridge' and did not penetrate deeply, which also allowed Darcy, who acted too quickly, to miss him.

After searching within the estimated range to no avail, Darcy and his men continued to explore north quickly, but still found nothing. At this time, he had to suspect that the other party might not have chosen this path, but disguised himself.

We took the flatter and faster road on both sides of the Crocodile Tooth Ridge.

When the search was fruitless, the general and his men began to set up a defense line behind the Crocodile Tooth Ridge, and set up checkpoints and inspections in the cities south of the northern border to prevent the mother and son from going deep into the northern border and Raven

Duke Contact.

In this way, when Lily and the three of them walked hard to the middle of the Crocodile Fang Ridge, Darcy had already led the people away, leaving only a few flying knights to patrol and monitor the area.

After discovering the knight carried by the giant eagle overhead, Lily and the others had to change directions several times and move forward along the hidden valley at the foot of the mountain.

After nearly two weeks, the three of them struggled to get out of this dangerous area, and what awaited them was a heavily guarded blockade with sufficient troops.

The initial precious window period has passed, and now most of these cities on the north side of the Crocodile Fang Ridge are controlled by the new emperor's army.

But because of this precious delay, the iron-gray flags in the north also gathered southward. They passed through the long wind and snow and began to quickly approach the 'Crocodile Tooth Ridge'.

The weather is getting colder again. After the moist air from the south enters the north, it turns into snow and slowly falls from the sky, giving people a gloomy and depressing feeling.

‘Whoosh’

With the sound of the war horse raising its head and breathing out, the horse's hooves stopped and fell on the cold rock, crushing the fluffy snow. Then the snow piled on the ground melted a little in the heat from the war horse, and the surface changed.

It has to be full of holes.

A group of long-distance cavalry stopped on a hillside not far outside the city. Looking at the soldiers in special clothes at the city gate, they knew that the city had been controlled by the new emperor's people.

After resting and gazing on the hillside for several minutes, the leading knight pulled down his mask, tightened his grip on the reins, and then rushed down the hillside holding the iron-gray flag high.

Afterwards, knights with tattered armor followed closely behind and began to charge.

Born in the harsh and barren northern environment, their equipment cannot be said to be good. Most of them are armor passed down from their ancestors, and some of their cloaks are very old and worn, with threads coming out and fluttering rapidly in the wind.

On the old metal shields, some have certain patterns of flowers, and some have elements such as skulls and moons, giving people a simple feeling.

After rushing down the hillside, there was a rapid sound of ringing bells at the city gate, and then the new troops gathered the resisting horses on the road and began to raise their muskets to take aim.

The armor and metal objects on the war horses collided with each other, making a loud noise on the mountain road. As they approached, the speed became faster and faster, and the long spears that had been standing upright were all lowered.

The first gunshots rang out intensively, and green smoke suddenly filled the air. Then bullets passed through the cold air and hit the metal armor.

The metal armor pieces were dented and torn, and some bullets were bounced off, while others were shot directly into the body, causing hot blood.

Then, the magic power gathered in the spear bloomed with brilliance, and the spiral position it brought up was like a collision angle, and it rushed directly towards the iron-wrapped horse, crushing it.

The sawdust flew and shattered in all directions, but the remaining parts were entangled with the wire, trapping the horse's hooves, and then rolled to the ground.

With just one round of shooting, the soldiers in the front were knocked away and torn apart like vegetables by the knights in the rear.

Unlike the soldiers who have been recruited and trained in the central part of the country in recent years, these knights have been riding horses since they were young and patrolling the northern border. They drive away monsters, guard fields, herd animals, transport goods, etc. Their driving and fighting skills are far superior to ordinary soldiers.

Incomparable.

There may have been a group of powerful cavalry in the central part of the country, but many of the best of them have long since disappeared on the battlefields of the expedition. Nowadays, the remaining ones still have to perform various urgent tasks and rarely gather in large numbers.

Quickly seizing the city as a retreat, these knights carrying the iron-grey flag continued southward and began to approach the wilderness north of the 'Crocodile Fang Ridge' step by step.

In the open field, two figures were riding fast on horseback, and behind them was a group of cavalry in pursuit.

Lily sat on the horse with her child in her arms, using her unfamiliar driving skills to control the high-speed horse in an effort to get rid of the black and red figures behind her.

These pursuers were not many, about ten or so, and they discovered the two of them during patrol. Although Lily had found an opportunity to buy a horse that could be ridden in a small village, such a horse raised by ordinary people,

In terms of speed, it is far from comparable to those elite knights.

Listening to the approaching pursuers from behind, the guard also showed a bitter smile. He looked at the queen with disheveled hair beside him, and the innocent and young prince, constantly hesitating and making decisions in his heart.

.

Not everyone has enough will to face death calmly, and he is still young.

"I used to envy the princesses and princes in those stories, but it's not until now that I realize that maybe I should sympathize more with the unknown little characters in the stories."

After saying such a meaningless sentence, the guard's horse speed gradually slowed down.

He neither had the courage, like Viscount Vansden, to turn around and charge and fulfill his righteous cause, nor could he completely abandon the Queen and her son and leave them dead in the wilderness.

I can only do this, numbing and comforting myself, letting the two of them go first, without giving up the remaining hope.

Sorry, I'm just a human being.

Consoling himself in this way, listening to the sound of horse hooves approaching behind him, the guard finally slowly pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

Ever since he learned the sword with his brother when he was young, he has never been so greedy and clearly aware of the lines on the sword hilt, every cold touch, the slightly rough hilt wrapping, the sword blade in such a greedy and clear way.

The slight trembling feeling of sliding in the sheath.

He gradually let go of the reins with one hand, his body began to relax, and the fingers of his other hand slowly wrapped around the hilt of the sword.

His breathing began to slow down, and the snowy chill in his lungs gradually spread throughout his limbs, and all the scenery in his field of vision began to fade away, except for the sound of the wind in his ears that was so clear.

one second

two seconds

three seconds

When the pursuer behind him was about to stab the guard in front with a shot, a brilliant sword light swayed away in an instant.

The sword light flashed from the waist, and then cut out a long arc blade, instantly cutting off the spear that came from behind. Then the sword light continued unabated, directly cutting the sequence 4 cavalry in shock, and also the one behind him.

Another cavalryman was also cut open and fell off his horse.
To be continued...