Chapter 1087: Chapter 307: A High-Stakes Gamble (Part 1)

Amidst the vast expanse of empty farmland, only the sound of galloping hooves and his breathing remained.

Slightly turning his body, Pierre glanced back into the darkness behind him.

The thunderous sound from before had long disappeared.

He knew that the armored cavalry had not pursued him.

Even so.

Pierre’s nerves remained tense.

Until a dozen minutes later.

He saw a black silhouette of a building in the distance.

The light of oil lamps shone through the windows of the building, illuminating the exterior.

In the open space outside the building, there were clearly a dozen guard figures sitting around a bonfire.

There, that was where the Benitez Manor was located!

Pierre’s tense mood slightly relaxed.

He urged his horse to gallop faster toward the direction of Benitez Manor.

The horse galloped across the gravel and mud road, entering the open square in front of the manor.

Before Pierre could leap off the horse, several guards surrounded him.

Voices of inquiry, tinged with confusion, came from the guards.

"Pierre? Weren’t you out on a night patrol with Sai De?"

"Why are you back so suddenly?"

"What’s going on? Why do you look so pale and covered in sweat?"

"..."

Pierre ignored their questions, leaping off the horse and quickly asked in return.

"Where is Guard Captain Callum? I have an urgent matter to report to him."

Seeing Pierre’s panicked expression, the guards frowned slightly.

"It’s so late, the Guard Captain should be resting in his room, right?"

"I advise you to think carefully before going to him."

"Yes, the Guard Captain dislikes being disturbed when he’s resting..."

After extracting a few key phrases, Pierre walked directly toward the manor and entered the reception hall.

Leaving a few guards standing there, puzzled, looking at each other.

Upon entering the reception hall, Pierre headed straight to the deep end of the hall.

Arriving at the wooden door of the lone bedroom where the Guard Captain lived, Pierre was about to knock.

The tightly closed wooden door suddenly opened from within.

Callum’s burly figure appeared before Pierre’s eyes.

Looking at the panting Pierre in front of him, Callum asked in a deep voice.

"What’s the matter?"

Feeling the displeasure in Callum’s words, Pierre quickly explained.

"Guard Captain Callum, something terrible has happened!"

"While Captain Sai De was leading us on a night patrol."

"An armored cavalry unit invaded Master Devant’s manor territory!"

Callum’s brow instantly furrowed, he continued to ask.

"An armored cavalry unit?"

"Where is Sai De? Where did Sai De go?"

Pierre continued, "There are countless armored cavalry, Captain Sai De ordered us to split up and retreat so we could have a chance to return to the manor and report."

"Captain Sai De said, no matter who returns to the manor, they must report the situation immediately."

"Until now, Captain Sere and Fenrir have not returned."

"They might... they might have already fallen."

Callum stared at Pierre, asking again in a deep voice.

"Are you sure you saw armored cavalry?"

Pierre said firmly, "Of course, Guard Captain Callum."

"I saw with my own eyes an armored cavalry unit galloping out of the darkness."

"I even saw one armored cavalryman use a long spear to kill Fenrir!"

Callum pondered, "Come with me, I need you to report everything you saw in full detail to Master Devant."

Pierre nodded, "Yes, Guard Captain."

Callum said no more, he walked out from the bedroom and headed toward the stairs not far away.

Pierre followed closely behind.

Climbing the stairs to the third floor of the manor.

Callum and Pierre stopped before the double wooden doors of the study.

Callum raised his right hand and knocked on the door.

Thud~ Thud~

Two low sounds echoed in the manor, breaking the silence.

However.

As the knocking ceased, there was no response from behind the double doors.

Callum hesitated for two seconds and then knocked again.

Thud~ Thud~

Callum, almost speaking through the crack in the door, said.

"Master, Callum has an urgent matter that needs reporting."

Just as Callum finished speaking, a displeased rebuke came from behind the door.

"Don’t you know what time it is?"

"No matter what it is, we’ll talk tomorrow! Now get lost immediately!"

Standing behind Callum, Pierre naturally heard the rebuke from the Devon Manor Lord, and his heart couldn’t help but grow tense.

Callum didn’t give up, continuing to say, "Master, this concerns the life and death of the Benitez Manor."

"Callum needs to report immediately."

An armored cavalry unit appeared within the lands of Benitez Manor.

Upon hearing those words, Callum immediately thought of Lord Lynn of Morgan Town.

It is known that.

Throughout Kakasong City, besides Viscount Jon Zack, only Lord Lynn possesses armored cavalry!

Viscount Jon Zack could not have sent armored cavalry to attack Master Devant’s manor.

That leaves only one possibility!

Lord Lynn of Morgan Town dispatched an armored cavalry unit under the cover of night.

Aiming to take action against Master Devant’s Benitez Manor.

This is why, after confirming the news from Pierre.

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