Chapter 184: Rescue 2

Chapter 184: Rescue 2

TL: Etude

Cierra, unable to keep her secret any longer due to her anxiety, blurted out, Yes, my daughter Scholar Derrick, she is my daughter Ladi Sertia Gerard!

Quik jumped in realization. The female advisor?

He then smacked his forehead in frustration.

Im such a fool! The green hair, the handsome features, and that familiar figure, isnt that Miss Advisor?

However, there was no time to lament his own foolishness. Since the mother of the person in question was seeking help, it was his duty to assist. Escorting them safely back to the Northwest Bay was his mission.

Mrs. Sertia, where is your daughter now?

She should be in the forest north of Fort Ness. This parrot will guide us to her.

A parrot?

Quik only then noticed a parrot perched on Mrs. Sertias shoulder.

Yes, this parrot has a psychic connection with my daughter and can sense that Ladi is in danger.

Despite his many doubts, Quik didnt question her further. Miss Ladi was highly trusted by Count Grayman, so her mothers word was reliable.

And since the location of danger was a forest, it probably wasnt a conflict with the Horn Bay Alliance government, but more likely an encounter with bandits or wild beasts.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

However, if it did involve the Alliance government, Quik knew he would have to seek help from the Foster family.

He immediately sent sailors to wake everyone on the ship, then summoned the first and second mates, along with Ladis mother, to the captains cabin.

After briefly explaining the situation, Quik made arrangements:

He and the second mate would lead thirty men to follow Mrs. Sertia into the northern forest to search for Miss Ladi, while the first mate and the remaining ten men would guard the Southern.

Everyone agreed without objection and quickly got into action.

The duty sailor, responsible for waking everyone, had already informed his mates about the situation. They were astonished to learn that Scholar Derrick, the elegant and long-time passenger on their ship, was actually the delicate female advisor by Lords side. The idea that she was now in danger stirred up their emotions, and they eagerly clamored to play the hero and save the beauty.

Quik skipped a pre-battle rally, immediately selecting thirty men and ordering them to arm themselves and line up on the shore.

Several curious apprentice sailors eagerly volunteered, wanting to see the outside of the city and feeling the thrill of a midnight rescue mission.

They were then locked in the captains cabin.

The people here were unlucky, praying daily to the Lord of Light for their safety. If not for a local spice, they would have abandoned this place. They faced a terrifying threat.

A horror story? The soldiers swallowed hard, What what kind of threat?

The captains face took on a mysterious expression, speaking deliberately.

Wolf plagues!

Wolf plagues?

The soldiers were puzzled. There were many wolves near Fort Ness, but attacks on travelers were rare, as long as one stayed out of the deep forest.

The captain nodded in confirmation. Yes, wolf plagues!

Chief, the wolves around here seem quite tame.

Hmph! Thats now, but it wasnt like that a hundred years ago!

The captain continued mysteriously.

Long ago, Fort Nesss wolves had a taste for human flesh!

Not like now, only preying on those who wander deep into the forest. Instead, they attacked travelers in broad daylight, in groups, with an organization like a human army.

The soldiers shrank back a bit.

The largest wolf packs today are only about a dozen or so, but back then, they appeared in hundreds.

On nights of the full moon, it was like hell for the people of Fort Ness. The hungry wolves were not content with robbing travelers on the road but would actively attack the town. They burst into yards where doors werent locked tight, snatching poultry, livestock, and even human children.

The ancestors were in dire straits. They thought of organizing to exterminate the wolf packs, but suffered heavy losses when venturing deep into the forest. Legend has it

What does the legend say?

The legend speaks of a Wolf King leading them

Just at that moment, a wolfs howl echoed from afar, clear and distinct to the captain and his soldiers.

Awooo

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