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Chapter 97: Escape Through the Tunnels
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2020-12-06 21:47:42There was a flash of yellowish flight and Eldion looked around to see what it was. What he saw made his eyes open wide and his jaw drop. Kora’s huge wings were flapping wildly as she hovered over the courtyard. She had opened her beak and there issued what appeared to be a stream of fire. Soon, tall flames rose between the imperial soldiers and the area in front of the courtyard, stopping the imperial soldiers from going any further.
Eldion saw Kora land on the ground and was quickly patted by Lankko as if to praise her for what she did. Enzir held on to Kora as well and talked excitedly with Lankko. Their words could not be heard, but it seemed to Eldion that they were expressing their own surprise at what Kora could do.
Eldion felt a pat on his shoulder and realized that it was Casser calling him to come with him to the tunnels. Wen was standing next to him, also gazing at the wall of flames created by Kora to defend the entrance to the tunnels. The flames flic
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Casser realized that he would not be able to get through the gap in time and stopped struggling as he reached for his long knife that was dangling from his belt. It felt awkward as he used his left hand to pull his weapon while his dominant right hand was being pulled by Wen and Eldion.“Stop it!” shouted Casser at Wen and Eldion who did not understand why Casser told them to stop. Then, they saw through the gap that the soldier was almost on top of Casser and his evil intent reflected on his face.Casser struggled to get his long knife free. In his haste, the long knife slipped from his hand and slid to the floor towards the approaching soldier. The soldier was caught unawares and slipped when he stepped on the round handle of Casser’s blade. There was a loud thud and Casser looked the collapsed form of the soldier. Then, just from behind the soldier stood Remuel holding his own long knife. He had saved Casser from the attacking soldier.“Cass
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Remuel melded into the forest with his outlaws and the area around the waterfalls became clear of any sign of human activity. The small hole that served as entrance to the tunnels was very well hidden under a thick curtain of vines that it would be impossible to find for anyone who did not know that it was there.Eldion felt the wind blow and heard the rustle of leaves as the branches of the trees swayed. There was a faint spray of water that fell on his face and he seemed to remember the same feeling although he was not sure when. He looked at the glorious waterfalls that cascaded over the cliff face that was covered with moss that shone in the sunlight. Only the waterfalls and its pool were reached by sunlight as most of the area was shaded by the thick canopy overhead formed by the towering trees.“Let’s go, Eldion,” said Wen and Eldion remembered that they needed to follow the river downstream. He quickly joined Wen as she walked over the large pe
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