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.

About how brutal they were,” Kass spoke up first,

Janet stayed in silence.

spoke to one another after that big

them used to be my

was a deep grief

questioning my

past Kass. But

I trusted you! If I want, I can still keep you in the dark as I have done in the past! Would you have preferred

you joined our army! Not wait till you become the captain and I

beginning, would you still trust me the same? I know you wouldn’t! We all see how discriminated you are

a reason for that? You see how

am

a voice from the back, “Hey are

Glen standing a few steps away

arguments,” Glen narrowed his eyes. “Did

were

eyes. But eventually, he chose to say nothing. “Other Gammas and I are

You head out first.

waved his hands and disappeared

can’t keep this thing any longer. Tomorrow, I will tell Daran. He will decide what happens

“He will rip my throat apart

he deserves to know!” Janet snapped. “No.

and walked away hastily. She knew if

4 Gammas sitting around a campfire.

cookies are so dry. I think it is hurting my tongue!” Jeff complained gloomily as Janet sat

a field ration

But our food packet had sausages, dried fruits, and instant coffee in it. These are complete garbage,” Jeff

and took another bite at his cookie, “I don’t mind it. Silver Claw is always short on

was right. It

living under the Diaz’s roof, she had to feed

spoke up abruptly. “Glen told us that you

at her across the campfire, his

“Nothing,” Janet replied briefly.

information than they need to know, right? Especially since Kass is

the ground, “I don’t need you to lecture me on how to

cold. They glared at each other across the campfire. The atmosphere gradually

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