Chapter 1085: Chapter 307: A High-Stakes Gamble (Part 1)_2

Sai De glanced at the darkness ahead, then at the armored cavalry relentlessly pursuing from behind.

Sai De spoke in a deep voice to Pierre and the three men behind him.

"With the power of the three of us, we’re definitely not a match for this group of armored cavalry."

"If we split up and retreat, perhaps we can return to the manor and have a chance to survive."

"No matter who returns to the manor, report the current situation immediately!"

"I’ll take the far right fork, Pierre in the middle, and you two take the far left."

Pierre and the three men felt a heaviness in their hearts.

They naturally knew that the situation was urgent and, without any nonsense, responded.

"Yes, Captain Sai De!"

Sai De pondered for a moment, looking at the fork in the road ahead.

"Disperse at the fork ahead!"

Pierre and the three men responded again.

After giving instructions.

Sai De stared straight at the right fork ahead, pulling the reins with his right hand, driving his horse toward the edge.

Sai De chose the furthest fork for a personal reason.

The furthest fork is the closest road to the manor.

Which means,

Sai De is the most likely to survive the pursuit of the armored cavalry from behind!

Sai De knew, and Pierre and the three guards also knew.

But because of Sai De’s captain status.

Even though Pierre and the three knew, they wouldn’t protest or question.

In such a critical moment, there was no time for discussion, so they could only act according to Sai De’s instructions.

Behind.

Earl, clad in standard plate armor, rode at the forefront on his warhorse, chasing the four manor guards ahead.

Under Earl’s observation through the iron helmet visor hole.

The four manor guards ahead split into two, one, one, three squads and raced down the fork.

Earl didn’t hesitate, waving his left arm to the left.

The armored cavalry behind him instantly understood.

Immediately, a squad split off and chased the two guards who had separated into one fork.

Earl led the remaining cavalry, chasing the lone manor guard ahead.

Riding alone toward Benitez Manor, Sai De.

Listened to the thundering of hooves behind him, his emotions sinking to the lowest point.

Even though he arranged for Pierre and the three to split into three groups to retreat.

But clearly, the armored cavalry weren’t planning to let them go!

Sai De turned his head back to look, and sure enough, a team of armored cavalry was rapidly pursuing him.

The horses ridden by the armored cavalry were very fast.

In just a few minutes, they could catch up with him!

Sai De’s gaze shifted towards the distant fork.

Pierre rode alone, galloping on the gravel road.

No armored cavalry were chasing him from behind.

Comparing like this,

An inexplicable anger rose in Sai De’s heart.

Clearly, the right fork he chose was the narrowest, also the hardest to turn the horse around.

Why didn’t the armored cavalry give up on chasing him but let Pierre go?

If only the split cavalry had chased Pierre.

He could safely return to Benitez Manor and report to Devont Manor Lord.

Perhaps,

He would be rewarded for providing timely and effective information to Devont Manor Lord.

But now, everything would turn to dust.

Low, self-questioning whispers emerged from Sai De’s mouth.

"Why?"

"Why chase me?"

"Why not let me return to the manor?"

"Why am I the only one losing?"

Sai De forcibly suppressed the increasingly intense anger within him, frantically shaking the reins in his hand.

His legs kept kicking at the horse’s belly.

Possibly due to the intense pain.

The horse kept letting out pained whinnies, its head continuously tossing...

Realizing the horse’s movements, Sai De harshly said.

"What? At a time like this, even you, beast, want to rebel against me?"

With these words, Sai De shook the reins more forcefully.

Pa~

The reins made a crisp sound and landed on the horse’s neck.

Whee~

Urgent and pained cries once again sounded from the horse’s mouth.

Instantly, it went from running steadily to a series of uneven jumps.

Trying to shake Sai De off its back by bouncing.

Feeling the horse’s movements, Sai De was aghast, clamping tightly onto the horse’s belly with his legs.

However,

Sai De’s continuous fast flipping of the reins and relentless kicking had already angered the horse.

With an urgent cry,

The halted horse leaped up on its hind legs, its entire body nearly standing upright.

With this sudden movement, Sai De lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

The intense pain throughout his body made Sai De grimace.

Sai De was about to curse when the sound of pounding hooves from behind got closer, entering his ears.

Sai De was about to turn his head to look,

In the midst of ’whoa’ sounds to halt the horses, armored soldiers had already reached his side.

Surrounding him, circling around.

Looking at the armor of the cavalry before him, with only visor holes in their full face helmets, Sai De was filled with tension.

Ignoring the pain, Sai De shifted from lying to a kneeling position.

Clasping his hands together, Sai De quickly pleaded for mercy.

"Sir, sirs... I’m just a guard from Benitez Manor."

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