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Chapter 408: Repeated Siege
Chapter 408: Repeated Siege
Chapter 408: Repeated Siege
They broke through again, sir!
Abraham sighed at the soldier who reported so in dismay.
Their search in the forest was prolonged.
Judging that the princesss party must still be hiding inside the forest, Abraham ordered his men to spread out and began searching.
This is a search party consisting of a thousand men.
It should be only a matter of time before they find the princess.
However, in response to their tactic, Mia aimed for the weak point in their encirclement and broke through.
The soldiers who did not expect to be attacked themselves were surprised, allowing them to escape.
That has been repeating time and time again.
They split up and Mia attacked.
Overcome by fear, the soldiers are unable to conduct a proper search. And since they can not spot the already scarce clues, they couldnt find Mia and the others at all.
With that being the case, the soldiers were repeatedly ambushed.
I thought that they are used to being chased but..they are this skilled huh.
While being impressed, Abraham marks several circles on the map.
They were the areas that they already covered.
To Abraham, it doesnt matter how many of his men died.
Abraham has been gradually narrowing down the search area while predicting their movement.
They may have escaped Abrahams search areas but it is only a matter of time before they run out of places to run.
Form a perimeter again.
C, Colonelwe have been searching for them for more than a day already.
So? Arent they also running from us for more than a day too?
The men are tired, sir! Please let them take a break!
If you do that then the search so far will go to waste. Besides, it will give them the opportunity to turn the table on us too. Are you willing to take the responsibility for that?
..
At Abrahams cold words, the soldier swallowed down any argument that came up to him.
That wasnt a threat.
Mia and the others are indeed being cornered right now and they are the ones who do the cornering.
If they loosen up now they will be letting go of that advantage.
They can expect an arrow flying at them from the trees and they will lose track of their position.
Surely, there will be casualties.
If you dont like that then get the perimeter ready. I dont care either way you know? Making you guys a decoy and luring them out is not so bad after all.
I, I will get it ready immediately!
Abraham mockingly smiles at the soldiers reply.
The Dominions soldiers lack morale. Thats the decisive difference between them and the Imperial soldiers.
Thats the reason why this chase has been dragged out this long but everything will be over soon.
Well.I guess I will be able to meet them soon huh.
Saying so, Abraham started to move.
Escape into the woods.
That is not something unusual for Mia.
As a Chivalrous Thief, the army has dispatched many pursuers after her. And each time, she has gone nights without sleep.
However, this time Mia is not alone.
Mia-san..where to next?
Its okay to sleep a little longer[desuwa].
Marianne asks Mia with a sleepy expression and Mia urges her to sleep while covering her with a jacket.
Mia and her group are hiding under a big tree.
After breaking through the enemys encirclement, Mia hid them there.
Judging from the movement of the sun, it seems that it has already been more than a day since the pursuit began.
However, even if Ted arrives at Als place without any problem and Al moves out immediately, it will take time for them to reach the border.
They still need to earn more time.
However, Marianne has already reached her limit.
Having her run any more than this would be difficult.
It cant be helped [desuwane].
Mia mutters while looking at Marianne who has fallen into a light sleep.
Marianne is just 14 years old.
Even though she has been treated as a hostage in the United Kingdom, it is not like she can endure such a rigorous exercise.
Some would say that if she is royalty then she must endure this.
In fact, Mia has seen the princes and princesses of the Empire who were even younger than her fulfill their responsibility.
However.
That family is special after all.
The clan of the golden eagle.
The Imperial Family that reigns over the center part of the continent, the Adler clan.
Their long bloodline is not just for show.
They did not only pass down their bloodline, they also incorporated the blood of those that survive each generation into their own.
They are clearly different from the sinful clan of the Dominion royalty.
No clan is comparable to them in this continent. And that would not be an exaggeration.
Comparing her to the people from that clan would make Marianne seems pitiful. Besides Marianne has already tried her best.
In their escape, she never complained and only followed Mias instructions.
How many children her age can do the same?
she must survive[desu wa].
Mia affirmed her decision while checking the bow in her hand.
The enemy moves fast.
They are already reestablishing the siege.
If this keeps up, their main force might come out next.
If that happens, there is no choice but to escape with all her power.
After all, if she stops, she will not be able to protect Marianne.
Lets have at it then[desuwa].
With that said, Mia looked forward.
When the perimeter was reestablished, Abraham ordered the soldiers to narrow it down.
Several arrows flew from the inside of the circle as they gradually narrowed down the area and shot through the soldiers heads.
Using that chance, Abraham immediately rushed over to the place the arrows came from.
Then.
Finally, we get to see each other!
I didnt want to meet you at all[desu wa]!
Abrahams magic sword approaches Mia but Mia deflects it away and shoots an arrow at him in return.
It was not just any arrow.
It was a magic arrow.
Surprised, Abraham took a distance while parrying it away.
Meanwhile, Mia left the place with Marianne.
Interesting..so its the rumored Chivalrous Thief huh! Chase them! As long as they have the princess, they will reach their limit soon!
Abraham ordered his men and chased after Mia.