I AM THE KING
CHAPTER 12. SPEAR TRAVIAS [3]

Clop.

A stable clattering sound was heard.

The lecturer, who got permission from Gale, took five Cavalry patrols from the First to the Fifth section.

These soldiers heard about the stories about the children, and voluntarily forgot their free time. When they first heard about a rookie enlisted from the spearmen squad, whose role was to stalk them, they became alarmed.

'Will he be able to ride a horse properly?'

However, it was all for nothing.

'Is he really an 18-year-old novice warrior?'

The gazes of the cavalry troops fell on Roan's back, who was riding in front of them.

'That's a lie, right? Looks like he rides horses better than us?'

'What kind of spear-man rides a horse better than the man from the cavalry?'

The soldiers from the cavalry really admired him.

They attach their chests closer to the horses, and urge their horses to run faster.

Dududu.

The thunderous roaring sound shook the earth wildly with its ferocious speed.

A hundred horsemen crossed the plain.

Roan guessed where Hotton Village should be, based on his past knowledge of where Trum Village was.

'He said Trum village was east of Hotton village.'

If Lia's words were true, then there was only one place where Hotton village should be located.

A simple area located near the entrance of the Pedian plains.

"Nothing is more important than water."

Roan bit his lower lip and kicked his horse.

The west wind was blowing softly, making him feel like he was rubbing his back.

'Our destination is not Hotton Village, but the midpoint between Hotton Village and Trum Village.'

If according to Gale's guess, the Lecturer, and his guess, then the people who attacked Hotton Village would be traveling to Trum Village.

'If my memories don't disappoint me, there should be a dense forest west of Trum Village.

Roan's eyes shone with calculating thoughts and wished him right.

'To save the villagers safely .......'

He bit his lower lip and pulled the bridle.

The head of the horse turned east.

The lecturer, and the cavalry troops that followed behind him, also withdrew their control.

However, no one questioned this change or showed a strange face.

'It looks like those bastards are up ahead of here.'

They trust Roan.

No, they can only do it.

Because they don't even know what kind of place they're in.

The chase continued for a long time.

After they passed through the bushes that were as high as their waists, several small hills, a dense and dense small forest appeared.

The cavalry troops rode through the dense forest violently.

Then, Roan who charged forward ferociously, withdrew his control and reduced his pace.

"Ajudanese Dosis."

He reined his horse to stop, got down and turned to look at the Lecturer.

"What's going on?"

The lecturer approached him while still on horseback.

Roan pointed to a hill outside the forest.

“It looks like we have caught the tail end of those guys.”

“Mm.”

Low calls of astonishment.

"We finally caught them."

The place Roan pointed to.

There's a bastard they'd really like to see.

The lecturer beckoned a hand to the cavalrymen behind him, and dismounted from his horse. They tied the horses in the trees behind them, and hid behind large bushes.

“There are about 50.”

Hearing the words of the Lecturer, the Commander of the 1 Karon Squad frowned.

“It is estimated that there were about 100 people arrested. It seems they are Slave Merchants. ”

Commander of the 2nd Army Pierson, clenched his fists.

“And it seems like the only village that was attacked was Hotton.”

Hearing his words, everyone nodded.

The Lecturer's face darkened looking at the slaves.

“If we attack them like this, the villagers will be in danger.”

There was also the possibility that the Slave Merchant would escape leaving the village people behind. But there is also a case for the opposite option to occur.

Where they could threaten the lives of the villagers as hostages, and they could do nothing.

"Is there a method to safely rescue the villagers?"

The lecturer asked while looking at everyone.

However, among the hundred plus soldiers, no one could make a clear plan.

Just then while discussing options, the Slave Merchant disappeared to the other side of the hill.

"Ajudanese Dosis."

Then, Roan carefully raised his hand.

'You again?'

The teacher looked at Roan.

Whenever they are pushed into a difficult situation, this person comes up with an idea.

In the investigation of Ale Gorge, the battle plan against the Goblin Robbers. And now, this time too.

"The results are good."

Now that the situation changed like this, the Lecturer could expect something.

"Yes. Looks like you have a good method?”

"I don't know if it's good, but I have something."

"Speak."

And all the other cavalry troops were also listening attentively.

Roan took a breath and continued to say in a controlled voice.

“There is a large forest to the west of Trum Village. It is a forest with many trees. We got there before them and ambushed them.”

"Attack?"

The lecturer frowned and asked back.

Roan nodded.

"Yes. We hid in the forest, and when the Slave Merchant passed us, we attacked them with a surprise attack, cutting the line in the middle between the villagers and them.”

That's a good strategy.

If it turned out like that, they could save the lives of the village people, and also kill the Slave Merchant.

However, there is a big problem with this plan.

“That's a good strategy. However, can we enter the forest before them? ”

There's only one way.

To overtake them is impossible.

Hearing the Lecturer's words, every cavalry looked at Roan.

Roan drew on the ground with a branch.

"Look here."

First, he drew two circles.

“The left circle is Hotton Village, and the right one is Trum Village. Our position is here, and the position of the bastard is here.”

Roan made two dots between the two existing circles.

Slave Merchants must be closer to Trum Village.

“If viewed from here, it looks like they can reach Trum Village quickly. But actually, they can't.”

Roan drew a horizontal line between Hotton Village and Trum Village.

“That's Abyl flow. Although it was simple, it was quite wide and deep, so it was impossible to pass through it. ”

Roan made a point on the lower side of the horizontal line.

“There is a bridge here. They had to cross this bridge and enter Trum Village. It's a pretty long road.

Karon frowned.

“That's the only way to Trum Village?”

Hearing his words, Roan smiled and nodded.

“Most people only know about this road.”

At that moment, the Lecturer's eyes shone with hope.

"What are you saying now, you seem to know another way?"

Roan looked into the Lecturer's eyes and replied.

"Yes. I know another way. Which is much faster at it. ”

At that moment, everyone's mood lifted.

"Good! Then it won't be a problem to overtake those bastards!”

"We'll be able to ambush them."

The cavalry clenched their hands excitedly and agreed to it.

'What is the identity of this person?'

The lecturer became surprised once again.

This region was one that he was, and even Commander Gale's forces were unfamiliar with.

But for an 18-year-old soldier who just signed up, who just finished his training to figure out the – shortcut is too mysterious.

'As far as I know, this person is not even from this region.......'

The more he knew about her, the more surprises he encountered.

"I have to speak to him properly."

Roan's feelings were hiding something from her.

He was really curious, but at this moment, he did not have the spare time to ask Roan about it.

'First, let's save the villagers.'

They had to take care of the Slave Merchant first.

The trouble with Roan came after that.

"good. Spearhead."

The lecturer stood up and grabbed control of his horse.

"Yes. Understood."

Roan replied while at the same time, all the cavalry were riding their horses.

Clop. Clop.

The horses did not go east, but north.

As soon as they came out of the forest, a huge hill appeared.

Dududu.

Roan urged the horse and ran towards the hill.

The direction opposite to the place the Slave Merchant was headed to.

'There's a shortcut here.'

Lecturers and cavalrymen attached their chests closer to the horses.

A hundred soldiers galloped as they cut through the wind.

After they drove for a while, the scenery changed.

The hills disappeared, and a long river flow appeared.

Whiney.

Roan pulled out of control and stopped in front of the flowing water.

"It's Abyl's flow."

The lecturer who approached him called.

"I wouldn't believe it if you told me it was a river, because it was more like a river."

He looked around and said.

"Where's the shortcut?"

Roan pointed towards the Abyl river with a calm face.

He said something they didn't want to hear, nor did he want them to believe.

"We're going to cross Abyl's river."