50 Ch. 50: It Begins [3]

A/N:

Eh? 

I can't believe I've reached ch. 50, lol.

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"?" Sensing someone gazing at him, Nathaniel lifted his head and upon seeing a familiar figure perched on a tree branch, he couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows. 'Why is he doing here?'

The moment their eyes met, the man flashed a wry smile before turning and leaping into the dense forest.

Nathaniel clenched his fist and shouted, "Sir Wyatt! I leave them to you!"

The Knight Lieutenant's brow furrowed in confusion as he watched Nathaniel charge into the forest alone.

"Your Highness! It's dangerous to move al—" Before he could finish his sentence, a glint of steel caught his eye, forcing him to defend himself.

—Bang!

Sparks of metal burst when Wyatt's sword collided with his opponent's. He quickly shoved the blade away and delivered a swift strike at his neck.

"Urg!" Blood gushed from his wound and the hooded man fell to the ground.