They were safe for the time being, but a shadow lingered over the soldiers' heads, refusing to dissipate.
Akdina might not be a normal person, but a monster, and very likely a vampire.
Even though they all know that vampires cannot walk in the sunlight.
Yun Zhe remained silent in the face of these soldiers who had escaped death. After Akdina helped Yun Zhe onto his horse, she vanished in a flash. She didn't speak, nor did she linger. Yun Zhe didn't even have a chance to utter a single word. As for what Akdina ultimately thought, Yun Zhe had a rough idea, but he wasn't entirely sure.
But besides Akdina's matter, Yun Zhe had something more important to consider: how to deal with the opponent's change of tactics.
No matter how you look at it, the enemy's cavalry force is well-organized, completely unaffected by the plague, highly mobile, and extremely powerful. Even if reinforcements arrive, they will be a force that cannot be ignored.
"Should the cavalry be separated from the army?" Yun Zhe muttered to himself. One thing he couldn't understand was why only the cavalry hadn't been affected by the plague. Logically speaking, this didn't make sense. Moreover, because of the exposure, Yun Zhe hadn't seen the entire Belvedere army, only the cavalry rushing past.
“My lord,” Elke walked to Yun Zhe’s side and bowed, “My lord, I find it strange that the enemy’s cavalry force has suddenly increased in number, and they all seem to be immune to the plague.”
"What do you mean by 'more'?" Yun Zhe suddenly looked up and asked.
"My lord, the number of these cavalry is basically the same as the number of Belvaldo's cavalry we initially knew, which is very puzzling. Belvaldo has a total of 100,000 troops, 30,000 of whom are cavalry, and that includes the few thousand cavalry from Kurman. But the cavalry we see today is already close to 30,000. Considering the losses over this period, it has obviously increased."
“Number isn’t the problem. The problem is why only the infantry were infected with the plague, while the cavalry weren’t. Did they turn all their soldiers into cavalry? If so, then the force we’re facing is terrifying, isn’t it?” Yun Zhe ignored Elke’s argument and went straight to the analysis. Yun Zhe simply didn’t believe that such all-around soldiers existed in this era. Even if they did, they would only be a few dozen or a few hundred people, like special forces. Tens of thousands or even thousands of them were simply too incredible. Unless… the other side also had a time traveler.
Thinking of this, Yun Zhe couldn't help but chuckle.
Seeing the self-deprecating smile on the face of the adult he trusted, Elke was puzzled. He couldn't understand what could possibly make this adult smile like that.
"By the way, Elke, I just thought of something very urgent. We haven't told the people at headquarters. Is it really a bad idea to just stay here without going back?"
"What does Your Excellency mean?" Elke looked at the darkening sky and thought, "Do you want us to run over there again tonight?"
A daring idea suddenly popped into Yun Zhe's mind, startling him into a cold sweat. He suddenly realized that if he killed everyone in front of him, then Akdina's secret would no longer be a secret.
After all, the people who know the truth are right here. As for the Belvedere army, there's no need to consider them at all. Anyone would assume this is just the soldiers' story.
However, Yun Zhe quickly dismissed this wicked thought. He looked at Valentine, who was sitting not far away in a daze, and then at Elke, who was full of doubts in front of him. His gaze swept over everyone in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed and scared for his previous thoughts.
A real vampire would probably do that.
"grown ups?"
Yun Zhe came to his senses and said, "It's okay that we didn't go back for one night. Everyone should get some rest and leave early tomorrow. Let's go back to the camp."
Elke acknowledged the order and withdrew. Yun Zhe then slowly walked to Valentine's side.
Valentine was pondering the incredibly fast figure and the various shocks this woman had left him with during this time. After much thought, Valentine could only come to one conclusion: this woman named Akdina was a dangerous being, a vampire who could walk in the sunlight.
"What are you thinking about?" Yun Zhe approached Valentine, asking knowingly.
Valentine was startled, but when he saw that it was Yun Zhe who had come, he felt a little relieved.
“My lord,” Valentine looked around, then at Yun Zhe, and asked as if he had made a great decision, “My lord, how did you come to know this woman, Akdina?”
Valentine wasn't suspicious of Yun Zhe, but rather worried that the female vampire had ulterior motives and was deliberately getting close to him. So, based on his own assumptions, he boldly asked a question.
Yun Zhe looked up and thought for a moment, wondering whether to tell the truth or make up a story, considering that the name might spread throughout the camp. Yun Zhe sat down next to Valentine and answered in a low voice, "I met her in River Valley Village a while ago. I know she's an elf who escaped from the traffickers who sold her, and that's how she met me."
Valentine's heart tightened. "My lord, you haven't suspected her?"
"What is it? A monster, a vampire?" Yun Zhe smiled, a sense of sorrow welling up in his heart. "No, and you should have heard about my experience in River Valley Village. I've encountered vampires before, but they weren't like her."
Valentine tensed up; clearly, his assumption was wrong. But if she wasn't a vampire, how could he explain the woman being unaffected by multiple arrows and even running so fast?
Yun Zhe thought for a moment and said something ambiguous: "Even if she is a vampire, she did us a great service, didn't kill any of us, and even saved my life. I think we should just pretend she died in battle, and then we shouldn't mention her or this incident anymore."
Valentine nodded, recalling the events. Akdina hadn't really done anything wrong; if it weren't for saving Yun Zhe today, she might still not have been exposed. Clearly, this woman had feelings for Lord Yun Zhe.
Thinking of this, Valentine couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. He looked at Yun Zhe with a complex expression. Although Yun Zhe appeared calm, there was obvious sorrow and inner turmoil in his eyes. This made Valentine's feelings even more complicated. He decided to tell all the soldiers about Yun Zhe's decision, as if Akdina had died in battle.
"Valentine, tell everyone about Akdina. Consider her dead in battle. As for the rest, don't bring back a single word about her tomorrow!" Yun Zhe's demeanor suddenly turned stern as he said this, staring intently at Valentine. "Do you understand?"
For the first time, Valentine felt the threat of death emanating from Yun Zhe. He guessed that Yun Zhe had made this arrangement to prevent demoralization or to protect his authority. But he had no time to think further. He immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, sir!"
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