Erica lowered her head. She was telling half the truth actually, except that she was now running away from the bandits and the royal knights as well. Now her escape looked slim. Regaleon will surely report this incident to the capital right away. She will be captured once more and be traveled back to the tower of Grace.
"Then you are lucky that I took this way now. This back road is usually used by bandits. You could have been found by them and you would have been in danger." Regaleon said with a convincing tone. "The next town from here will take a day if you walk. Why not I escort you? I also have business on the next town." He smiled respectfully.
Erica looked at Regaleon with scrutiny. She was pondering whether to take his offer or not. But she was sure that this prince would report her whether she goes with him or not. And staying here out in the open is also not safe. As Regaleon said, those bandits might come back.
"Then I would trouble you, prince Regaleon." Erica said.
Regaleon smiled and extended his hand and Erica reluctantly takes it. He pulls her up to his saddle and let her seat on his back.
"Well hold on tight." Regaleon said with a grin. "The town is at least four to five hours on horseback, and that is we fly like the wind."
Erica was shocked when Regaleon kicked his horse and it bolted forward. She grabbed Regaleon's cloak just in time. If she had been a moment too late, then she would have fell from the horse with a serious injury.
Erica had a sour look behind Regaleon. She cannot believe that this prince is so arrogant towards her right now. If she doesn't need his help, then she wouldn't have even spoken to him.
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(Regaleon's POV)
It looks like this woman just fell asleep while we were riding. The sleeping powder Dimitri gave me was quite effective. I put some on my cape and so Erica was able to sniff it from behind.
'To think you can keep our guard down in front of me.' Regaleon thought. I smirked wickedly.
The sky was starting to get dim while the sun was starting to set. I never really planned to take Erica to the nearest town. I just wanted to give this wicked woman a last shimmer of hope before I shatter it completely.
I take a turn from the road and went into the woods. Not far from there, a small remote cabin was seen. Standing outside was my shadow guards.
"Your highness." The shadow guards kneeled down in front of me.
I came into a halt just before them. "What's the status?" I asked.
"Your highness, the royal knights are all accounted for. The knockout gas was very effective." Dimitri was the one to answer. "The royal knights will be in a comatose state for five days. Once they wake up, they will have difficulty to move and can go back to report the situation after two days have passed."
"Good. Then I will have time to torture this wicked woman." Regaleon smiled wickedly. "You know what to do with this woman."
"Yes." Dimitri answered. He gestured towards the shadow guards took Erica who was behind Regaleon and entered inside the cabin.
Regaleon also came down his horse as well. He let Dimitri take Midnight to put him with the other horses.
"I am looking forward these five days. I will let you experience how your life feels like a living hell." Regaleon had a face full of furry.
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Chapter 147: Torture (1)
CHAPTERS 146-150
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