Chapter 005: Overnight Stay

Things developed just as Wang Bo had imagined.

After leaving Flower Town, the few soldiers immediately reverted to their demon forms: black scale armor,狰狞 demon horns, and long tails. Because their appearance conformed to human aesthetic sensibilities, these demons did not look ugly; instead, they gave off a sense of handsomeness and sinister charm.

But whether human or animal, upon seeing the true faces of these demons, one often felt an invincible dread from the depths of their heart.

When the demons appeared before an army of several hundred men, it immediately caused a great commotion.

Some soldiers, the moment they saw the demons, became cowardly.

The horses they rode were even worse, trembling in fear and collapsing with a thud.

Some soldiers, caught off guard, fell from their horses and rolled into a heap; a few unlucky ones were trampled to death by those behind them.

Seeing the panicked soldiers, the demons attacked without a word.

The whole process could be described as overwhelming. The demons flapped their wings and swooped over, easily grabbing a few soldiers and flinging them away.

The thrown soldiers crashed into their comrades, knocking down a whole row.

Many were so frightened that their legs went weak and they couldn't stand up.

In just over ten minutes, the several hundred soldiers were completely routed and fled in panic.

Of course, not all of the several hundred were cowards; occasionally a few courageous soldiers dared to brandish their blades at the demons, but due to the disparity in strength, they were defeated.

Some lost their nerve and joined the fleeing ranks.

Others, after understanding the gap between them, had to temporarily retreat.

After all, charging headlong when you know you can't win is not courage but stupidity.

Thus, a small battle came to an end, concluding with the demons' victory and the humans' defeat. After defeating the enemy, the demons collected some rare flowers on the Flower Plains and returned to Flower Town.

At this time, only half an hour had passed since they left.

The residents of Flower Town, unaware that they had just survived a calamity, were still methodically packing their belongings, bundling up everything they could take.

As a result, the procession became very cumbersome, and the daily travel distance would inevitably be severely affected.

What was originally estimated as a one-day journey might take two, three, or even longer.

If they couldn't leave in time, once the war started and Flower Town was affected, some of these residents might die.

Seeing this, the prince couldn't help but worry, so he found Wang Bo and expressed his concerns.

Wang Bo, however, wasn't worried at all.

In fact, he wished the return trip would be even slower, so he could have enough time to enjoy the scenery along the way.

So Wang Bo calmly said, "Prince, it's only human to be reluctant to leave one's homeland. Besides, we have already retreated, left enough food, and the enemies of the two countries are not us but each other. So I believe the soldiers of these two countries won't pursue us."

The prince felt somewhat reassured. "I hope you're right, Duke."

"Rest assured, Prince." Wang Bo comforted him and said, "If they really dare to chase us relentlessly, I am willing to cover the rear for the prince and the residents of Flower Town."

After all, no matter how many enemies there were, they were no match for him.

But Prince Kit, upon hearing this, seemed to sense the duke's resolute will to face death, and couldn't help but be deeply moved. He blurted out, "Then allow me to join you in covering the rear, for the sake of my people."

Hearing this, the captain of the guard inwardly groaned, feeling that the prince was still too young. So he stepped forward to advise, "Prince, please think twice. You have a more important mission."

The prince looked at his captain of the guard, puzzled. "I want to share the fate of my people. Is there a problem?"

The captain said, "Prince, you have your own mission. Covering the rear is the general's duty, not yours. Your responsibility is to govern the country."

"Are you asking me to abandon my people and flee?" The young Prince Kit couldn't bear such advice and grew agitated.

The captain said with a bitter smile, "It's not fleeing, Prince. I just hope you can think more about the country. If you unfortunately fall, the country will perish."

Prince Kit was taken aback, and his agitation gradually subsided. He was not a hothead; on the contrary, he was resourceful and a qualified prince.

Precisely because of this, he knew the captain's words were not nonsense.

This left the prince feeling conflicted and constrained.

The captain turned to Wang Bo. "You should advise the prince, Duke."

He felt the prince had recently taken a liking to the duke, so he hoped Wang Bo would side with him.

Wang Bo said dismissively, "Talking about this now is all bullshit. There's no sign of the enemy yet, and you're already thinking about covering the rear. If you want to agonize, wait until the enemy comes."

Prince: ...

Captain: ...

Time passed bit by bit. By evening, the people of Flower Town had finally packed everything. Annabel came to ask Wang Bo, "When do we set off, Duke?"

Wang Bo looked at the sky and said, "It's too late. Let's rest in Flower Town tonight and leave tomorrow."

Annabel: ...

The prince couldn't help but object, "Duke, I think we should leave as soon as possible. War is imminent and could break out at any moment. We can't delay any longer."

"Don't worry," Wang Bo waved his hand and said, "My soldiers have scouted the area; there's no sign of the enemy nearby. I've ordered them to keep watch. If anything happens, they'll notify me, and we can leave Flower Town calmly."

The prince hesitated, "But won't that be too late?"

"No, I assure you, Prince." Over these days, Wang Bo had been growing stronger. His eyesight had now leaped forward; nothing within a hundred thousand meters could escape his gaze.

That is, as long as the enemy appeared within a hundred kilometers, Wang Bo could see them.

So Wang Bo wasn't worried at all about being ambushed.

Seeing Wang Bo so confident, the prince was persuaded and decided to stay overnight and leave the next morning.

Wang Bo turned to Annabel. "Are there any delicacies in Flower Town? Could you let me taste some?"