Chapter 14

This time, Colin used his real name.

He knew that the people in front of him were not from the Firefox mercenary group. If he used the fake identity of Kahn Surdo, he would be exposed.

Also, he did not know who was trying to kill him.

Now that he knew who the murderer was, there was no need for him to hide anymore.

The only thing he wanted to do right now was revenge!

“Angele?” The female wizard’s brow furrowed. It seemed like she had heard this name before, but she could not recall where.

“Baron Angele, Lord of Graycastle town, Roaring White Bear,” Knight Bliss reminded.

“That’s right, he’s my father.”

Colin put his left hand on his chest and bowed.

The female wizard hesitated for a second, then stood up and bowed. She pressed her right hand on her abdomen and held the hem of her robe with her left hand.

‘Sure enough!’

Colin’s heart skipped a beat. ‘This female wizard is a true noble.’

‘Hehe, she’s a wizard among nobles.’

‘Interesting.’

Moreover, looking at the respectful attitude of the knight beside him and the way she fought to the death to protect him along the way, this female mage probably had close ties to the Saint Hilde Family!

However, Colin did not have any intentions of probing to uncover her true identity.

Now, the relationship between the empire’s aristocrats and the Mage Council was cold. This female mage who came from an aristocratic background was naturally an extremely awkward existence.

And she had been hiding her face all this time because she obviously did not want others to know her true identity.

Colin had used Whitey’s help to get here. He only hoped that he could establish a relationship with the true master of the Northern Territory… the Saint Hilde family.

This was the key to his revenge for his predecessor and completely getting out of this crisis.

“I didn’t expect that Knight Colin would actually be in the Mirror Lake camp.” Bliss looked at Colin expressionlessly, his indifferent gaze carrying a trace of scrutiny.

“It was just a coincidence,” Colin answered vaguely, then changed the topic and asked the purpose of this trip, “May I ask, what are we going to do next?”

“I wonder what Knight Colin’s suggestion is?” Bliss didn’t answer but asked back.

Although Colin’s identity gave him the right to join the discussion, it didn’t mean that he could automatically gain the trust of Bliss and the others.

Colin did not pay attention to Bliss’s vigilance. He simply picked up a branch and drew a simple map on the ground:

“If I remember correctly, the nearest big city is Fallen Eagle City. It’s in the southeast direction, about four or five days away. According to the current direction, that should be our destination, right?”

“Yes.” Seeing that Colin was so familiar with the surrounding geographical environment, Bliss did not deny it anymore.

Colin smiled slightly, and the branch in his hand continued drawing circles on the points that represented Fallen Eagle City. “Then, do you think we can make it to Fallen Eagle City?”

Bliss did not speak.

However, Colin still caught a hint of insecurity in his eyes, which were pretending to be stoic.

During their escape, the cavalry unit left behind by the Saint Hilde family in the Mirror Lake Camp suffered heavy casualties, but the pursuers behind them seemed to be endless, and they were getting closer and closer.

Bliss was beginning to feel that the situation was not good.

“I wonder what Knight Colin’s suggestion is?” This time, it was the female mage who asked.

Colin smiled and drew a big cross on the dot representing Fallen Eagle City. He said firmly, “We can’t go to Fallen Eagle City. That’s a dead-end!”

The female mage frowned, seemingly displeased with Colin’s assertion.

However, Knight Bliss next to her asked, “Then, which direction do you think we should go?”

Seeing that Bliss did not deny his words, Colin immediately understood. Bliss should have also noticed that a large net was quietly forming around them, waiting for them to crash into it.

Since Fallen Eagle City was their most likely escape route, then the trolls would definitely set up layers of barricades in that direction.

“Head north!” Colin drew a huge arrow on the ground, pointing directly to the north.

“North?” The female mage immediately cried out in surprise, “Then aren’t we turning back again!”

That’s right, if we head north, it would be in the direction of the Mirror Lake camp.

Bliss did not say anything, staring at the map on the ground in a daze.

Colin raised his hand and pressed down, gesturing for the other party to calm down. Then, he explained, “If you also think that going north is an impossible option, then doesn’t that mean that the trolls won’t expect us to turn back?”

“But… but isn’t that… walking into a trap?”

“There is indeed a large net around us, and it is closing down on us as we speak.” Colin opened his right palm and clenched it in an instant, “But, the weakest part of this net is the north! If we want to break free from the shackles, the best choice is to turn back and head north!”

“And…” Colin paused. “Marquis Charles’ true army should also be in the north.”

Knight Bliss’ eyes flashed, but he remained silent.

The female mage did not have any misgivings about this, and she was not surprised that Colin could guess Marquis Charles’ battle intent. Instead, she asked directly, “Do you think Marquis Charles has a chance to defeat the troll army?”

Colin spread his hands and shook his head.

He did not know how many troops Marquis Charles had, how strong they were, how well they respond on the battlefield… and so on. How could he guess the outcome of the battle?

“Whether Marquis Charles wins or loses, it doesn’t matter to us. The first thing we need to do now is to find our way out of this situation.

After we jump out, we can send out the sentries to inquire about the Mirror Lake battlefield, and then make further plans. That way, there will be more room to maneuver.”

The female mage thought for a moment and felt that what Colin said made sense.

However, she had been focusing on Arcana since she was young and had not received any military education. Therefore, she could not make up her mind about Colin’s bold suggestion, so she could only look at the Knight Bliss beside her for help.

Bliss pursed his lips and thought for a long time. Finally, he nodded and said, “I agree.”

Colin instantly heaved a sigh of relief.

Although turning around and heading north was indeed the best chance to break free from the snare, he did not reveal the reason why he did not want to continue moving forward:

Further ahead was Fallen Eagle City, and the biggest suspect in the murder of his predecessor, his sister Caitlin, was right there!

If it was just Caitlin’s conspiracy, then Colin was not too afraid.

However, if the lord of Fallen Eagle City, Earl Oman, was also involved, then if he went over now, he would truly be walking into a trap.

“Alright! Then we’ll turn around tomorrow and head north!” Seeing that Bliss had also agreed to Colin’s plan, the female mage also made up her mind.

Then, she returned the kitten in her arms to Colin and asked, “Why do you call it Whitey?”

Colin smiled and took the pure blue short-haired cat. “Is Whitey a bad name?”

“No, it’s just… a little unexpected.”

“Hahaha,” Colin laughed and replied meaningfully, “Is it a good thing that I know what you really think?”

The female mage also laughed, her big eyes instantly curved into crescent moons. “That makes sense!”