Regretful as it was, he knew he would act the same even if he could go back to the time earlier. Cecilia would insist on following as much as possible.
“I can’t take you to a dangerous place. I can only finish it as quickly as possible and come back.”
Idrish regained his composure, urged the horse, and increased the speed. Then, flowers that had begun to bloom one by one around caught his eye. Spring was coming.
Seeing that, Cecilia would surely be delighted.
Idrish hoped to be with Cecilia when this flower garden was in full bloom.
And at that time, even if the flowers weren’t beautiful, he vowed to say that they were beautiful, that they were not as beautiful as her but still lovely.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐
When Idrish and his soldiers arrived in Pheus after four days, the territory had already been captured by Serbian.
However, the situation changed instantly from the moment Idrish and the soldiers arrived.
Idrish did not hesitate.
Transformed into a beast with the appearance of a white tiger, he leaped like a mad creature. There was no one to block his way. When he swung his foreleg, several people were sent flying, and his large mouth flowed with the enemies’ blood.
At first, the enemy who rushed in with enthusiasm was stunned, but when they saw the allies turning into meat in front of them in an instant, they panicked and fled in disarray.
It didn’t end there. The cavalry, scattered by Idrish, rushed into the ranks of Serbian with tremendous momentum. The cavalry, composed of agile small animals, moved quickly using their small builds to handle swords and guns freely without getting off their horses.
The Serbian soldiers were so dull and lifeless that they retreated so easily, and the remaining ones fled without a trace.
Eventually, within two hours of Idrish and his army arriving in the Pheus territory, all the attacking enemies disappeared.
“There are no remaining Serbian soldiers. It seems that all the survivors have fled. However, the lord of Pheus is not visible. It seems that he was taken to Serbian, just like Talfinus.”
Wiping the blood-soaked sword with a cloth, Idrish slowly walked around the square. The square was piled up with Serbian soldiers.
It was strangely too easy. Even considering Idrish and his soldiers showing exceptional skills, it was so.
The number of Serbian soldiers stationed here was fewer than expected, and there was no proper command, making them helpless against Idrish’s attack.
If Serbian had really intended to take over this place, they would not have sent only this much military force. It felt more like a discarded pawn.
Is that saying that the majority of the forces are heading to Taurus?
I had expected it to some extent. There must be limits to the Serbian forces, and they wouldn’t be able to deploy their full strength in two places simultaneously. Apart from putting many innocent lives on the line, it was a clever way to disperse the enemy’s forces into two.
“How long will it take to go straight from here to Taurus?”
“We need to cross a low mountain. The road might not be straightforward, but if we move on horseback, we should arrive in two days.”
“Then let’s depart immediately as soon as we manage the wounded soldiers here.”
⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Idrish’s soldiers departed without showing any reluctance, covered in blood. However, not even a day after leaving Pheus, the cavalry had to come to a halt.
On the other side of the dark forest, several lights were approaching.
Idrish urged his horse and moved forward slowly. Perhaps they had slowed down the approaching speed on the opposite side, for it gradually came closer. And from the darkness, a familiar voice was heard.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
