Asking for Directions

Fortunately, these Cavalry troops were clearly well-trained and disciplined.

The Cavalrymen at the very front, though their formation was fairly loose, had clearly defined roles. They seemed to have surveyed the terrain beforehand and carefully planned their route, skillfully avoiding obstacles such as thickets and rocks along the riverside meadow.

This was undoubtedly to protect their beloved warhorses. After all, horses were crucial equipment for Cavalry.

Seeing that most of the Cavalry had passed around both sides of the thicket, the two people, who had been on edge all along, finally breathed a sigh of relief. They were safe at last!

However, just as they were secretly celebrating, a distinctive Cavalry squad suddenly stopped beside the thicket without warning.

Immediately afterward, a knight clad in heavy black armor spurred his horse forward and headed straight for the thicket.

When the black-armored knight drew near, he suddenly stopped and asked, "Who are you?"

Before his words had even faded, the black-armored knight happened to be standing directly opposite the two men's hiding place.

In an instant, the two of them froze as if struck by lightning, their minds utterly blank.

It's over. We're really done for this time... Why are we so unlucky? Why did they have to find us? Countless thoughts flooded their minds, leaving them completely flustered.

They no longer dared hesitate. Like startled birds, they burst from the thicket and fled.

They stood there panting, still shaken, their bodies trembling slightly with fear.

The black-armored knight stared sharply at the two raggedly dressed men before him, carefully studying their clothing and expressions.

Drawing on years of battlefield experience, he immediately determined that these two could not possibly be enemy soldiers lying in ambush.

He waved an arm, signaling the Cavalrymen behind him, who were poised for battle, to