Chapter 75

The next morning at dawn, all the troops departed from the packhouse and left for Crimson Fortress.

The Fortress was about 800 miles far from the packhouse, which would take them roughly 2 days on the road.

As they headed towards the north, the weather started to get colder, and the daylight

shortened. The wind that gushed through the woods turned from soothing to icy and bitter. Tresses in the northern region were more sparse and stunted. One time when Janet looked up to the sky, she was astonished to find that there was frosting on the tree branches.

The terrible weather was not the only thing they had to face along the way. They also

encountered many refugees from the North.

Many of these refugees were once residents of the Crimson Fortress. But the took their houses and chased them out. Now they had nowhere else to go.

rogues

“It was brutal,” said one refugee to Daran. “They ravaged our city, set our houses on fire, and killed many people. Some of us tried to fight back but the rogues captured them, peeled their clothes off, and let them freeze to death. They said that they wanted to make more of these ‘human popsicles‘…We are just lucky enough to get out of that living hell.”

There was a look of grief and anger on everyone’s face when they heard it.

And Daran asked, “The Crimson Fortress is guarded by a large group of soldiers. Why didn’t they protect you?”

The refugee let out a bitter laugh, “The rogues mingled with residents like us and got passed by the guards easily. Then they started an attack at midnight from within the city. Who would have thought? They looked just like us. There was no way to identify a rogue from the citizens.”

Janet’s face grew dark.

Angelina was right. These rogues were cunning as hell. They might not be as trained as they were, but they were definitely good at pulling dirty schemes.

Daran went to talk to his captains. He was thinking about having a group of soldiers from the main force escorting these refugees back to the packhouse. He also needed to contact the elders and ask them to help these people get back on their feet.

The day was getting dark. So they decided to camp out in the woods for tonight while

Daran took care of those refugees.

After talking to some of the refugees, Janet returned to their camp with a heavy heart.

On her way back, she found Kass leaning against a tree outside of a tent. He seemed to be waiting for her.

said about the rogues. About how brutal they were,” Kass spoke up

Janet stayed in silence.

they spoke

to them used

deep grief in

you still questioning my loyalty?”

to walk past Kass. But he grabbed her hand and

you my secret because I trusted you! If I want, I can still keep you in the

“What you should do is tell me the truth the minute you joined our

me the same? I know you wouldn’t!

for that? You see how ruthless and evil

I am not

a voice from the back,

Glen standing

heard arguments,” Glen narrowed his eyes. “Did

were just

nothing. “Other Gammas and I

out first. I’ll come over

and disappeared behind

whispered, “I can’t keep this thing any longer. Tomorrow, I will tell

throat apart within a blink of an eye! And you

as the leader, he deserves to know!” Janet snapped. “No. Please don’t do this to

hastily. She knew if she stayed any

Gammas sitting around a campfire. They were

I think it is hurting my tongue!” Jeff complained gloomily as Janet sat down by

a field ration

in it. These are complete garbage,” Jeff made

Claw is always short on food supplies. Our field ration is

It tasted like overnight water with dirty rags soaked in

like Glen, she didn’t mind it either. When she was living under the Diaz’s roof, she had to feed on leftovers and those

“Glen told us that you were arguing with that soldier

Steven was staring at her across the campfire, his eyes narrowed into

“Nothing,” Janet replied briefly.

asked coldly, “You know that we are not supposed to give them more information than they need to know,

need you to lecture me on how to

cold. They glared at each other across the campfire.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255