Confirmation of Safety

Translator: Cinder Translations

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At the moment Ferguson fell from his horse, those who followed him attempted to flee, but the soldiers fired their muskets, taking them down one by one.

"Bind them, bind them all! Leave some alive first."

Colonel Holley commanded this regarding the surviving enemies.

At this point, the battle by the riverside was nearing its end. The ambushed Alden army charged out from the forest after firing several rounds, brandishing their gleaming bayonets and stabbing at the already frightened rebels.

The morale and organization of the surviving rebels, who were not hit by bullets, had dropped to zero. The soldiers captured them with little effort.

They were tied up in groups of ten by the Alden soldiers.

"Captain! Captain!"

Loud shouts came from a distance, filled with excitement, catching Colonel Holley's attention.

He saw two people running toward him and called out from afar, "What's going on?"

The ones approaching shouted, "The lord's guards! We found the lord's guards!"

"What?" Colonel Holley and his instructor Cobb were both startled upon hearing this, immediately urging their horses to ride over.

It was Captain Mesa, who had just been commanding his company in the woods.

Mesa was accompanied by another person, and Colonel Holley squinted to see that the other person was dressed in the uniform of the lord's guards. This guard was drenched, with mud all over his shoes and pants, and his upper clothes were covered in leaves and grass seeds, as if he had just crawled out of a bush. His hair was messy, possibly singed by smoke, and his face was grimy, making the whites of his eyes stand out sharply.

"How is Lord Grayman?"

Without caring about the guard's heavy breathing, he hurriedly asked.

"Lord Grayman is unharmed," the guard answered while gasping for breath.

Upon hearing this news, both the colonel and those around him were filled with surprise and joy.

"What's your name?"

"Stefano! Sir, I am Stefano."

Colonel Holley instructed his subordinates, "Quick, get him some water and food."

Knowing that the lord was safe, a great weight finally lifted from his heart, so he didn't rush to question the exhausted guard any further.

Stefano took the water pouch and gulped down a few large swigs. He had already eaten some food before setting out on the reconnaissance mission from the lord's camp, so he wasn't hungry; he had also drunk water but felt thirsty again while hiding nearby and watching the battle.

He and another companion had been assigned to scout toward Babol Village, during which they encountered a small squad of rebels, about ten of them, who were approaching the camp. After a brief discussion, his companion returned to the camp to report the situation while Stefano bypassed them and continued toward Babol Village.

Continuing along the river, he quickly encountered the Eighth Infantry Regiment ambushing the rebels. However, he couldn't figure out the situation at first, so he hid nearby to observe quietly. After witnessing the rebels being severely beaten, he confirmed that the army loyal to the lord had arrived, and he remained in place, planning to find an opportunity to contact this army.

It was only after the battle ended that Stefano ran out from his hiding spot and called out to the soldiers who were cleaning up the battlefield.

At first, he was almost mistaken for a rebel, as several muskets aimed at him. He had no choice but to raise his hands and cautiously approach them, finally explaining his identity.

Then, Captain Mesa, who treated him as a treasure, brought him to Colonel Holley.

Stefano knew what others wanted to ask him. Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, he said, "Colonel! Ah, you must be Colonel Holley?"

"Yes, I am Carter Holley, the captain of the Eighth Infantry Regiment."

"Wonderful! I am on orders from Lord Victor to scout the situation in Babol Village. I didn't expect to run into you here. If you go two miles in that direction…" Stefano pointed in the direction he came from, "you will reach Lynx Valley, where Lord Grayman's camp is located. Many of the brothers were injured, but Lord Grayman is unharmed."

"May the Lord of Light always bless him. But how did you escape that huge fire just now?"

Stefano laughed and replied, "The fire had just spread to the edge of our camp when it started to rain heavily from the sky."

"Such incredible luck?"

Those who heard Stefano's words, including Colonel Holley, Major Cobb, and their subordinates, were all astonished, with some even thinking that a deity must have been helping Earl Grayman.

Holley happily patted the guard's shoulder, "Stefano, just endure a little longer, and lead us to find Lord Grayman. I believe that after this, Lord Grayman will surely give you a long vacation to rest well."

Stefano said without hesitation, "This is my duty, Colonel, follow me. Ah, by the way, a small rebel squad of ten men just crept toward the lord's camp, but my companion has already returned to report it."

"Ah? Then let's hurry up and set off."

Less than an hour later, Colonel Holley and Major Cobb met their lord in Lynx Valley.

"We are late, Lord Grayman, please punish us."

Upon seeing Paul, the two half-kneeled on the ground to apologize.

"No, no, no!" Paul immediately stepped forward to help them up.

At this moment, he was also extremely pleased; with the Eighth Infantry Regiment, his safety was finally guaranteed.

"In fact, I didn't expect you to come so quickly; I thought I'd have to wait until tomorrow… ah no, this afternoon, to see you. Haha, just to be clear, this is not sarcasm, it's true."

Colonel Holley explained, "My lord, we asked the mayor of the city where we stationed to help us gather enough horses, and we rode here at full speed."

"I see!" Paul understood.

Suddenly, he thought that he should have a troop that could move quickly, like… a real cavalry?

But it seemed that this would be very expensive. Paul shook his head and set this idea aside for now.

Holley asked, "My lord, your guard mentioned a rebel squad…"

Paul waved his hand, "They've been dealt with! They were probably left by Ferguson to confirm whether I was still alive."

Colonel Holley nodded, "That's good. Alas, I didn't expect Knight Ferguson to fall so low."

"Knight? Hmph!" Hatred appeared on Paul's face. "Forget him for now."

Holley suddenly changed his expression, "Lord Grayman, there's something urgent I must explain to you: there may also be rebels active in Alden Town!"

"Ah?"

(End of the Chapter)

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