The Adventure Of Eric (The Rescue of the Elf Princess)
7. The Journey of Glenn

That morning, Prince Glenn and his personal bodyguards had already joined together with the army the king had prepared.

The people had gathered and accompanied the prince's departure in search of his daughter. The news of Princess Cristal's disappearance spread rapidly throughout the country. They began to be angry with the audacity of the Orcs who had been disturbing everywhere.

"As long as I'm gone, I think it's best that you stay with my parents" Glenn suggested to Angel. Angel, however, disagrees.

"I don't want to make them both sadder if they see me crying" she said.

"alright. However, if something unexpected happens, then you should go to the place of father and mother. I'll feel more at ease if you're safe." Glenn reminded.

"I'll see mom and dad tomorrow" Angel promised Glenn's comfort.

"alright. I have to go now." Angel and her son embraced it, before joining the troupe of soldiers who had already started riding their horses.

"Let's go home" Prince Levyn asked. Angel nodded. He also did not want to stay outside for too long. People could see her swollen eyes as she continued crying.

"You're not going anywhere. Things are starting to get unsafe right now." Angel advises her son who likes to wander and disappear somewhere.

"Yes, ma'am," the young prince nodded to please Angel.

"Where do you think your brother is hiding them?" angel asked on the way back to the teleportation spot.

"I haven't got any information, ma'am." The handsome prince was lethargic.

"What about Gilang ya," muttered Angel, He was also worried about his only friend.

"The Fairy State doesn't give any information about Uncle Gilang!" timpal Levy.

He was astonished too. Where is his uncle now? The information received was only the death toll of ten fairy soldiers, a female servant and another soldier who was dying. They will all be sent through the border between the two countries, gradually.

"That means two female servants are missing with Cristal." Angel thought hard. "Has Gilang also been arrested along with Cristal and the servants?" mumbled wailing.

"See the number of dead and sick. Then the commander of the army must be with those found." Levyn returned to his mother's murmur.

"Possibly Cross protected Cristal. That's why he wasn't found along with the others." Angel concluded his analysis.

Angel nodded in agreement, She is already a little calm now. A glimmer of hope grew in his heart. May Gilang be with his beloved daughter.

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Glenn and his troops were racing their horses very fast. The dust of the road was lifted up, the galloping footsteps of horses warned birds and other animals to get out of the way.

They stopped to rest right before entering the territory of no man's land. It's a very dangerous area. Because there is no law of any country that applies on that land. There is only one known unwritten law. Who is strong, he is the winner.

"We're leaving in fifteen minutes!" Randal reminds their little team. The commander of the troops was gathering with Glenn to discuss strategy if they were to meet with the Orcs on the way.

"Face it. No need to give mercy. They alone did not show any mercy, killing dozens of the palace soldiers escorting the princess!" One person spoke his opinion emotionally.

"We face! But, if information can still be extracted from them, then do not be killed first. If it does not provide benefits, just get rid of it!" the other timpal is sadistic.

Glenn was not too focused on the conversation that did not give many new ideas. They had talked about the plan before, in front of the king.

"I think our break is over!" Glenn looked up at the sky, to see the time.

They all stood up and organized their respective squad members. There's nothing they're afraid of. They left with a total of two hundred elf warriors! That's a huge amount to look for a lost princess. Almost as many soldiers as the Crown Prince controlled at the northern border.

"We continue the journey!" said the commander of the front troops.

"Stay alert around. We don't know what kind of trap the Orcs set in no man's land!" The commander reminded.

"Ready!" the prajuris answered with passion.

The dust flew back into the air, as the horses ran as if they were flying. Glenn led the way in front impatiently. His personal guards caught up quickly like arrows thrown from his bow.

The rest of the army became even more excited, realizing the prince was with them. Passing through no man's land should be as fast as possible. Only Orcs were willing to spend quite a long time on that land. The goal is clear, to set a trap for border crossers.

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