Unknown Knight

Chapter 228 Escape from the City

Aix and his men took Chief Attis hostage, and quickly took their own weapons and equipment from the gate guards, and were able to leave the city lord's mansion smoothly.

Soon, the guards in the city lord's mansion reacted. Although they were concerned about the safety of Chief Atis and did not dare to rush over to snatch people, they stuck to everyone closely not far away.

They were well-equipped and ready for battle, with many of them holding javelins and bows and arrows. Aix was really afraid that one of their men would accidentally miss and shoot an arrow, and then everyone would probably be shot like hedgehogs in an instant.

So he signaled to Bestur, asking the steward, who was also held hostage by him, to speak to the guards, telling them not to act rashly, and that he would release the steward and the city lord once they left the city.

The fat steward was also a cowardly person, and seeing the increasing number of guards with gleaming weapons in their hands, he was afraid that he would become a hedgehog by accident, so he kept shouting at the top of his voice and scolding the guards who tried to get close to him to make a contribution, which prevented everyone from encountering any danger for the time being.

It didn't take long for everyone to arrive at the inn and pick up their own horses and supplies. Since Aix had planned to leave Barrier City today, the accommodation had already prepared enough fresh water and supplies, and everyone quickly prepared everything and set off.

Aix led Chief Attis in front to clear the way, while Bestur led the fat steward behind and scolded the guards of the city lord's mansion who were on guard and trying to rescue at any time.

The group soon arrived outside the city gate. Looking at the Barrier pursuers gathering in the distance, numbering more than a thousand, Aix tapped the fat steward's face with his dagger and said:

"Go back and tell the leading pursuers that we just want to leave Sarande safely and don't want to make enemies with anyone. Tell them to stop chasing us. We will release Chief Atis five miles away. If you dare to chase him one mile away during this period, I will not guarantee the safety of the chief's life. Do you understand?"

After saying that, he kicked the fat steward on his fat butt, scaring him so much that he crawled back to pass on the message.

After the fat steward returned to their camp and finished delivering the message, Axe and his companions mounted their horses and left. The reason why they did not rob horses and escape directly out of the city was to retrieve the reinforced and improved horses in the inn. With these horses and a distance of five miles, Axe was confident that he could completely get rid of the pursuers from the city of Barrière.

After everyone had run a mile, Aix looked back from a sand dune and found that the pursuers were still there and not chasing them. Everyone then felt relieved and fled at full speed.

But before they had run three miles, Bestur, who was left behind, came riding back at full speed to report that the enemy was chasing them at full speed. Aix was puzzled. Normally, the pursuers from Barie City should not dare to chase them, so why did they suddenly change their minds?

Looking at the bound Chief Attis, he looked ashen and muttered to himself:

"It's bad, it's bad, it's dead, it must be him, it must be him."

Seeing this, Bestur didn't waste any words. He walked up to him and threw two big bags at him. He immediately asked Chief Attis what was going on with the pursuers.

It turned out that according to Chief Attis's judgment, the one who was pursuing him must be his own son, Chief Muhai. Aix was speechless after hearing this. Needless to say, this must be another Sarand version of the story of a loving father and a filial son. Who would have thought that the upper-class nobles in the Middle Ages were all of the same nature, cold-blooded animals without family affection. The father always suppressed and guarded against his own son, and the son was always thinking about killing his father and seizing power.

Now the life-saving talisman in Chief Atis's hand is no longer useful and has become a hot potato. If he still carries it with him, it will only make the pursuers relentless.

But Aix didn't intend to let Chief Attis go just like that. Thinking back to the assassination attempt in Dehrim, he almost traveled through time for the second time. Moreover, James's suture without anesthesia made his eyelids twitch at the thought of it. Then the wound became inflamed, and he had a fever for several days, which almost took his life. Coupled with this conspiracy, it was time to settle the accounts with Chief Attis.

Thinking of this, Aix felt a surge of anger rushing from his chest. He quickly came to Bestur, snatched Chief Atis from his hand, raised his palm, which looked like a big fan in Atis's eyes, and gave him two big slaps as a greeting gift. He beat Chief Atis until his teeth were loose, stars were in his eyes, and his mouth was full of blood. Then he said to him viciously:

"Remember, the one who will deal with you is Master Aix of Tangquan Fortress. I remember everything about Dehrim's assassination!

But don't worry, I'm not as cruel as you. Killing you will only dirty my hands. I'd rather leave you to your eldest son. It would be great if you died in the hands of your own son. It wouldn't tarnish your good reputation, right, my Lord Chief!"

After saying this, without wasting time on other people's help, Aix personally cut the tendons of Chief Attis's hands and feet, threw him to the ground like a dead pig, and led his team away.

It soon got dark, and the group hurried on under the moonlit night. Although they were in a hurry, they were not in a panic. With the improved and strengthened horses under their crotch, they were not worried about being caught up at all, and everyone's face was full of excitement, with both the joy of escaping death and the excitement of winning a huge sum of money and getting away with it.

Aix was even happier. He felt happy after having avenged his great hatred. From time to time, he took out the wine bag to take a few sips, and then laughed heartily.

With this excitement, everyone traveled very efficiently overnight. By dawn, the pursuers from Barie City had disappeared from their sight.

Just when everyone thought they had escaped, a blurry figure suddenly appeared on the horizon. When it got closer, Aix took Bestur's monocular telescope and took a look. Who else could it be but the beloved general Niza who had been lost before?

He was seen in tattered clothes, with two feather arrows stuck in his back. Even his beloved horse, which had been with him for many years, was shot in the hind leg and was limping with every step, looking very embarrassed. It was obvious that he was exhausted.

Everyone hurriedly drove their horses forward and helped Niza, who had a dry mouth, cracked lips and a gray face, off the horse. James pulled out the feather arrow and gave him a simple bandage. Then Ax used Nana to give the man and the horse in-depth treatment.

After a while, Niza calmed down and told everyone everything he had experienced during this period.

It turned out that on that day, Niza really did as he said. With his familiarity with the environment, the advantage of his horse, and the flexibility of riding alone, he easily got rid of the desert bandits led by Sharif.

After he got rid of the pursuers, he waited and waited on the road leading to Asugon Castle, but did not see Aix and his companions. Based on his familiarity with the terrain, he guessed that Aix and his companions must have been forced into the city of Barie by the desert bandits, so he turned back to Barie.

But he was unlucky this time. When he was halfway through his journey, he ran into a group of desert bandits chasing him. Due to his exhaustion and haste, he was shot by two arrows. If he had not met Aix and his group, he would probably have been captured by the desert bandits in the end.