Chapter 113 - On Pursuit

It seems that they’re in a garage of some sort. A door swing open in front of him and the green light emanated from it. He opens the small peephole door and saw them apparently not in the best condition, it’s as if that they have rode a rollercoaster. Alastor knew that they got here first. So how come I’m not affected the same as them. As he surveyed Ken and Linda, a pair of bronze eyes peered on the other side. Alastor startled and was taken aback.

“Calm, it’s me, Caroline.” She pulled back and he can see her upper part of body. “Where’s Mr. Funny Man?” She queried.

“He’s buying us some time.”

“What?! You left him?!”

“It’s not like we have other choice, princess. The enemies’ appeared all of the sudden.” Alastor explained, but it seems that his words were meaningless to her.

“I don’t care! We must go back!”

Caroline tried to open the door, but she miserably failed. The entire carriage is enchanted it seems. She glanced at Alastor. Her eyes reflected that she felt betrayed.

“What did you do?!” Her voice flared.

“Listen to me! He gave us a chance to escape! We can’t waste that opportunity.”

“Al, I am not a damsel who’s in need of constant help. I can take care of myself.”

“And so, you have said. But right not now those bastards wanted to kill you so badly, that he even had to sacrifice himself. Do you think that he will be glad knowing that you put yourself in danger and waste his sacrifice?”

Caroline fell in silence as if a cold water had splash on his face.

“Yeah, I thought so. Now, you sit tight while I’ll make sure that we can escape.”

Alastor held the reign.

“Liber, I know that you and I haven’t had a time, but I need you to push yourself and throttle us out of here.”

The liber let out a prideful cry. His eyes fired up. Even if Alastor won’t tell him about the reward, he is looking forward for his efforts.

With a final cry, Liber pulled the carrier with all his might. The ground rumbled as he made his way outside the door. They were greeted by the dark moonlight and the gloomy appearance of the forest.

The carriage landed on the road. The people inside were shook up when it stumbled and rumbled for a moment. Linda peered through.

“Al?! Where are we?”

“Outside. Mr. Funny Man had to stay so he can buy us some more time.”

“Sorry, I just felt a little doozy.”

“Little doozy?! You guys were out like 5 minutes.”

“I know. I’m sorry.”

“Please, take on for us for now.”

“You don’t have to tell me.”

Moment pass, Alastor felt a few rumbles coming from behind him. He risks a glance and saw a few trucks and horses from its behind.

“Ah shit. Here we go again. Everyone! Please find something to hold on. We’re in trouble.”

The truck flew pass him and steady its speed in front of Liber. The enemies on their copper armors held their crossbow and aim it to Alastor and Liber.

“What the hell is happening out there?!” Caroline shouted as she struggled to compose.

“Oh no you don’t!”

Alastor conjured a wall and blocked the enemies’ attacks. He then places his hands to Liber and coated him with protective magic.

Alastor bang the carriage.

“Linda! Ken! Wake up! We have company here!”

A small door opens at his side.

“What the fuck?” Alastor could only muttered those questions.

Linda and Ken came out.

“At least someone should protect the princess.” Alastor said. He then coated the carriage with protective magic.

“Don’t worry about it.” Linda responded. “Focus on keeping the carriage run. We’ll make sure these bastards won’t follow us.”

Linda leaped on the truck in front of them.

“Hello boys.”

Linda immediately froze the heart of the first person she touched. Her ice sword conjured and began to cut her way.

Ken climbed on top of the carriage and saw the horses from the back. Arrows spewing over aimlessly. Ken’s feet began to emit flame as hop and struck the first unlucky person his feet landed.

“The princess!” Alastor shouted. “Shit.”

There’s a soldier that manage to slipped their vision and reached the door knob. When he opens it, a white light blasted the soldier and fell in the ground.

“Don’t worry! I’ll be alright!”

Caroline began to shoot the foot soldiers that came closer to her. When Ken came to knocked the enemies off balance, Caroline pulled the door and with all might to defy the wind, she locked it.

He uses the horses as a foothold, diving to horses and to another. Ken immediately found himself on a semi loaded truck. The enemies had something he never expected. Guns. A lot of guns.

“Whoa, whoa.” He immediately stops at motion when all of their guns pointed at him. “Guys they have guns here.” He spoke to them through ear speaker.

As Linda slashed the person, she observed. There are two trucks that are currently chasing after them right now.

“Which one?” She questioned.

“The one on the left.”

“There’s two of them. Which left? You know what. Just jump over to a horse when I say so.” Her ice sword began to stretch as she poured mana on it.

She leaps straight up and threw the ice lance to the truck. “Ken, now!” The truck halted and in turn of events the truck behind crash on to another. Ken manages to stole a horse from the enemy and quickly caught her hands she falls.

“Thanks.”

“Don’t mention it.”

An arrow whizzed past them. It was followed by several arrows. Linda raises her palm and look behind. A ball of ice emanated threw it on the ground. It began spread on the street and because of that the horses slid and stumbled.

There is still a truck ahead of them. Ken stands up and leaped towards it. He quickly jabs in the throat the first person greeted him. He kicks forward the enemy and crashed ahead.

It was followed up with his quick-witted attacks. He blocked the enemy’s sword by holding the blade and broke his arms. He cut off an enemy’s head and plunged the sword onto another one’s chest. His attacks cleanly went through and knocked down the enemy.

He grabbed the blade and plunged it to the driver from behind. Ken leaped over and drove a vacant horse. The quietness was brought back afterwhile.

They landed at the front seat, startling Alastor.

“Calm down man.” Ken greeted him. “When’s our next stop?”

“We’ll be riding for 2 days before we reach the destination.”

“That’s awfully long.” Linda grunted.

Liber even cried.

“I know, I know. Once we’re far away, we will take a break.”