"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Lily lay in front of the warhorse and cried, feeling sad about her own weakness and despair.
She originally wanted to die here, but looking at Hels still standing ignorantly beside her, the young mother had to suppress the impulse in her heart, took him up, and ran towards the distance step by step.
The rough grass scraped her ankles like tiny saw teeth, leaving her calves covered with scratches. In order to comfort Hels, who was also cut and itchy by the weeds, Lily had to pick him up and walk quickly in the field.
The snow-white cloak concealed the figures of the two people and gradually became transparent, while the magical fluctuations emanating from their bodies also concealed the pendant well.
During this difficult walk, Lily saw the scarlet knights galloping past not far in front of her several times, and she relied on the props left by the three mysterious white-robed men to narrowly avoid the search time and time again.
After another two days of arduous journey, Lily, who had no idea which direction she was heading, finally saw a sliver of smoke from cooking fires.
After climbing over a small hill covered with trees, Lily finally saw the village in the distance. A windmill stood on the road leading to the village.
"We're almost there, Hels." She comforted the child beside her, then took tired and heavy steps, step by step towards the village.
She had originally thought that, having reached this point, she should have escaped the pursuers. But when she turned back one time, a small group of knights in scarlet cloaks came into view again. It was so glaring and ironic, as if it was saying—
'Where else can you escape to, Lily?'
The pendant can conceal magic fluctuations within a distance of 50 meters. If the enemy approaches within 50 meters, even if they have cloaks to hide their bodies, the knights will notice something unusual. After all, they are not ordinary cavalry, but extraordinary people with sequence 5 or above, and they are now the most powerful force in the hands of the new emperor.
Seeing the cavalrymen coming along the road, Lily had to quickly leave the flat road and run towards the grass on the side.
She couldn't keep moving like this, because if she walked among the grass, the bent grass would reveal her position. In desperation, she turned her eyes to the only windmill, which was the only building on the empty plain.
Approaching the carriage step by step, Lily had to hold her breath to avoid attracting attention, even though she was exhausted. She led Hels up the steps on the white tower of the windmill, step by step, and finally reached the platform at the top of the windmill before the cavalry team arrived.
The wooden paddle creaked and turned slowly, appearing heavy and unstoppable. On the top platform, Lily found a small room where she kept miscellaneous items, opened the door and hid inside.
The wooden door closed with a slight sound, and then the room became dim. Only a small light shone through the crack in the door, illuminating the narrow and crowded space.
There were several hoes and straw frames piled up in the small room, with dry lumps of soil scattered among them, which seemed to have been left by nearby farmers.
Exhausted, Lily leaned against the cool wall. She asked Hels to sit down with her and gently covered his mouth with her hand.
After several days of escaping, the child already knew what this meant, which was to remain absolutely quiet at this time. The overly cruel experience urged him to mature and become sensible, and made him bear enormous pressure that he should not have at this age.
Time passes slowly, minute by minute.
After the initial anxiety, the narrow space gradually became stuffy, the air was a little turbid, and some faint smells of mold and dust gradually spread to Lily's nose.
Beads of sweat slowly flowed down from the forehead, making the hair and forehead stick together, which was uncomfortable.
Lily knew that opening the door at this time might make her feel better, but she didn't dare because the sudden noise might attract the patrolling cavalry.
So, she endured it, intending to wait until dusk before going out, but then a sound of footsteps began to be heard outside.
Someone has come to the windmill!
Was he a member of the Order of the Rose? Or just an ordinary villager from nearby? Lily couldn't be sure.
She looked at the closed door nervously, praying her final prayer in her heart, and slowly took out the dagger with one hand and held it in her palm.
The other person's footsteps were very steady. He climbed the stairs step by step. The sound was like stepping on Lily's heartbeat, making her more and more nervous.
At this moment, she was certain that the other party was definitely not an ordinary villager. This was the pace that only a trained extraordinary person could have, so steady and consistent.
As a result, her heart slowly sank to the bottom, and the abyss of death seemed to open its mouth wide, waiting for her to fall.
The old wooden door became the only thing in Lily's sight. Every tiny crack and every pinhole-like wormhole in it were stared at and presented in her eyes.
The footsteps were approaching.
Ten meters...
Five meters...
Three meters...
The bright gap in the door was gradually obscured by shadows, and a blurry outline came into view.
The other party pushed open the door.
Lily summoned her last bit of strength and thrust the dagger forward with all her might.
The dazzling sunlight drowned out everything.
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