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Book 5-72

“Shit!”

The young man as drenched in desert sand and sweat shouted out after looking at the quicksand river blocking his way

Although he did not know ood foundation Thisthe quicksand river, but he could easily tell that falling into this place would mean his immediate death

“Petri-nim”

The man turned his head around at the disappointed voice behind hi hiance even in the face of danger

‘It’s because I’h……’

It made him think about how he should not have listened to her in the beginning Theher were people who had power that he could never even dream about They were also obsessed with her to the point that they would go to war for her, so there was no way they would have put her in a difficult situation

“Petri-ni the lady call out his name one more time

“Princess-nim”

Petri called out to her, but they were at the worst possible situation However, he stillas it is what she wants me to do……’

Petri confirmed his resolve

‘I cannot decide ill make her happy I just followed her will because that is what she wanted to do’

Petri pushed his reain started to ride along the edge of the quicksand river Unfortunately, their chasers had reached right behind theh the sky and started to land around Petri The owners of these arrows seemed to be extremely talented, as the arrows all landed around Petri even though they were shooting while riding

‘I have no choice’

Petri orried that a stray arroill cause her harm and started to speak toward the woman

“Princess-nim, this seeo back, please continue riding forward I will hold them back”

“No!”

The woman responded almost immediately after Petri finished his sentence

“You absolutely cannot leave et who I aet away froh~’

Petri let out a sigh internally at her stern command He did not knohat to do No, there was only one possible decision

‘I need to fulfill ht to the death’

Petri took the sword out of his side and turned his horse around

“Petri”

Please forgive this terrible guardian knight of yours This seems to be all I can do now”

“Petri……”

As the two people stopped and were looking at each other, their chasers stopped in front of the away fro an eloquent chainmail stepped forward and asked the wo you the questions Why do you continue to chase us when I asked you to stop? Do you not care about the Knight’s Code?”

The head of the chasers was a man nahts Shimax shook his head at the woman’s retort and responded

“We have received an order to escort princess-ni”

“I have already told you that I do not want to go”

The woman turned to face Shimax