NovelBookIn the end, Louis and Timothy decided to go together.
After all, their troops were stationed here and hadn't crossed the border nor entered the grassland tribes' territory. Only a hundred soldiers in teams of ten would be going in.
As expected, passing the grassland in small groups didn't draw the attention of the grassland sentries. They reached the top of Crow Mountain, and waited there. Although Crow Mountain was vast, they occupied the high ground and could see any movement from afar. They couldn't just rush down blindly, as Crow Mountain was divided between Sandoria and the grasslands, and a misstep could lead to conflict.
They knew this, so they left speople behind to keep watch and call for help if needed. Then, Louis and Timothy continued on with a dozen or so people.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Rafael and his group had already reached the base of Crow Mountain. Once they crossed it, they would be on the grassland. They were only a small group of people entering the grassland, which wouldn't attract the attention of the grassland tribes. Also, Victor would surely not dare to follow.
They had been running without a break. Rafael managed to endure, but the others were struggling. They were so tired that their legs were shaking.
Moreover, a few had been injured during the rescue. Thomas could still walk at first, though he was slow and needed ssupport. But eventually, he had to be carried.
Although Rafael was not injured, he had exhausted much of his inner force during the skirmish with the garrison troops at Sandoria's border city and had yet to recover.
Except for Everett, everyone was exhausted. They needed a brief rest before climbing Crow Mountain. However, they had barely rested for a short while when Everett suddenly stood up. He closed his eyes to listen for a moment, and then said, "They're almost here. That was fast. It must be Victor's elite troops. We must ascend the mountain immediately." Rafael took out a vial of medicine, poured a few pills, and handed them to the injured to swallow.
His current concern was Lawrence. Throughout the escape, Lawrence's condition had worsened. His breathing had weakened, and his wounds showed signs of redness and pus. There was sslight improvement since his rescue, and it was thanks to Sebastian's medicine.
Rafael gently patted his face. "Lawrence, we need to move on. I'll carry you. You must hold on. Your wife is still waiting for you in the capital. You can't leave her waiting in vain." Hearing the mention of his wife, Lawrence's eyes fluttered open slightly. He looked weakly at Rafael, and said, "I... I'm a burden..." Seizing the opportunity while he was speaking, Rafael crushed the medicine and forced it into Lawrence's mouth. "I'll carry you. We're moving now." Rafael hoisted Lawrence onto his back. Lawrence's tears fell on Rafael's back, his voice faint as a whisper. "If something...you have to...leavebehind." Though his consciousness was fading, he was aware of the danger. If his presence jeopardized the escape of everyone, he wouldn't find peace in death.
"Not a single person will be left behind!" Rafael said in a low voice, turning to look at the others who were supporting each other as they walked. We're only one mountain away Once we cross this mountain, we'll reach the grasslands, and Simonton City will be right in front of us. Do you want to return to your homeland? Do you want to see the Southern Frontier territory that we've reclaimed?" Tears welled up in their eyes. "We even dream of it!" Rafael nodded. "Good! Let's go. His within sight." Crow Mountain was high and treacherous. Unlike the mountains they had climbed before, which had dense forests and undergrowth that could be cleared, this mountain was different.
The lower slopes were manageable, but the terrain becincreasingly steep as they climbed higher. Above the halfway point, the cliffs were extremely steep and smooth, with only a few stubborn trees growing from cracks in the cliffs.
There was effectively no path through this section.
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The cliff was at least 330 feet high, and they needed to climb over it to continue upward. Beyond the cliff," e the path would still be difficult. However, they could still cut a way through. But this cliff was the obstacle that blocked their progress.
"We have iron hooks and ropes," Tobias said.
Everett shook his head. "Those are useless. There are no protruding rocks, and the surface is so smooth that the Kook's can't grip. We'll have to scale it directly and use those small trees for leverage. But it your Lightfoot Skills aren't sufficient. Only Rafael and I can managejt." Dylan studied the cliff face, and said, "I can do it too."
If he could leap up and grab hold of the small trees, he could use them to climb further. It would be difficult, but he believed he could do it. Jacob was proficient in Lightfoot Skill, and added, "I can do it as well." Like RICH WOMEN? X These women desperately want a mature men! JOIN NOW *Waming these rich. women will persue you.
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