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Chapter 621 - 53 Let Me Do It

Chapter 621: Chapter 53 Let Me Do It

Oli held a Dwarf crossbow in his left hand and grasped a nail hammer in his right, leaping forward to dodge a sneak attack from a wild man behind him.

Then, with a turn, he smashed the nail hammer onto the savage’s skull, splitting it open.

Next, he pulled the trigger, and a crossbow arrow struck a militiaman’s chest squarely, just as Oli noticed that his trusted aide had finally returned.

The Dwarf Prince gathered a bit of spirit and asked, "What does Jerome say about our next move, which direction should we break through?"

The trusted aide wiped the blood from his face and said, "The Giant General mentioned that those imperial people will certainly prioritize blocking our way home, so it’s best not to escape west.

"Going east won’t work either, as it leads into the territories of those nobles in the Western Regions, and after all, we’ve just killed their liege. As for the north, the enemy is too numerous, so it’s best to retreat south first and hide in the woods."

Oli nodded; this was pretty much what he had in mind, yet the next words from his aide caused him to freeze again.

"The Giant General also said he would lead men westward to confuse the sightlines of those imperial people, creating a chance for us to escape."

"So, Jerome does not intend to make it back alive?" Oli was somewhat infuriated.

"Just losing one battle and he gives up on himself like that, and to think His Majesty trusted him so much, entrusting him with thirty thousand troops, yet he doesn’t even have the courage to return with me to face the consequences!"

The more Oli spoke, the angrier he got, even tugging at his own beard.

But rather than resenting Jerome for his lack of responsibility, it was more accurate to say that the Dwarf Prince was filled with indignation over the current defeat.

It wasn’t until the wild men turned traitor and the Imperial Army was upon them that Jerome and the others realized they had been deceived, and there were no Ghosts after all.

And Oli was still puzzled by those Fire Meteors, the Light Pillars, and the rats that swarmed the hills, as well as how those imperial people were able to move so freely at night.

This battle had been beyond the understanding of the Dwarfs from the beginning.

In this sense, Jerome’s loss was rather wrongful, as the outcome would likely have been the same tonight even with someone else as Commander.

Oli sighed; he had already spotted the commotion not far away, indicating that Jerome had led all the remaining wounded soldiers on a tragically heroic, suicidal charge against the Imperial Army.

Oli didn’t waste this opportunity, nor did he dare take too many people with him. He rode off with just seven trusted aides in the opposite direction.

However, the Dwarf Prince had not gone far when a drone started tracking him.

The Sabbath operating the drone had noticed him early on. Although the Sabbath didn’t know who Oli was, he could tell this Dwarf carried an extraordinary demeanor, and his weapons and armor were more ornate than those of the average Dwarf Warrior.

Estimating that he was at least an officer, it was okay when Oli didn’t run. But once he started running, he became an even more critical target.

Just like in American blockbusters, where an escaping prisoner is caught by the police helicopter, the bright flashlight on the drone kept shining down on Oli.

All Oli could see was a vast expanse of white, as the Dwarf Prince urged the warhorse beneath him to sprint desperately. His trusted aides followed closely by his side, never abandoning him.

Although their numbers were few, their martial skills were exceptional, and they managed to cut a bloody path through the crowd.

For the time being, no one could get close to them, and even arrows flying towards them were deflected off the finely-crafted Dwarf armor.

But just then, Oli heard a loud shout, "Leave it to me!"

Although Ireya served as the commander of the imperial side in this great battle, most of the arrangements had actually been set in place before the battle, leaving her little room to improvise.

Moreover, for safety reasons, Li Yu did not allow her to charge into the fray personally, so the Lady could only follow behind, watching the excitement and commanding the drones.

However, once the situation was settled and the Dwarfs began to collapse en masse, Miss Rabbit started to get restless.

Just as she happened to see Oli and his subordinates rushing towards her, the Lady’s face lit up with joy, and she couldn’t help but blurt out the phrase "Leave it to me."

After speaking, she stole a glance at Li Yu, and the Prophet of the Double Rest Sect nodded, prompting the young girl to eagerly draw her flintlock pistol.

She ordered the guards in front of her to clear out of the way, raised her gun to aim for a while, and pulled the trigger when the two sides were about fifty steps apart.

However, the shot missed its target, and the Lady smacked her thigh in annoyance, and the sound of the gunfire also startled the Dwarf Prince.

The latter felt a surge of inexplicable danger in his heart and hurriedly turned his horse around, ready to flee from this perilous place.

By then, it was too late to reload the bullet and gunpowder. Just as the Lady thought she had missed her chance, she received another gun handed to her by Li Yu.

"Use this one."

The Lady couldn’t help but rejoice, patting her chest and assuring, "This time I definitely won’t miss!"

And true to her word, the second shot hit its mark, shooting Oli off his Dwarf Warhorse.

The nearby Imperial Soldiers then swarmed over, capturing the remaining Dwarfs one by one.

Tom stepped forward to check on the fallen Oli and found that he hadn’t died, or even been much hurt; his armor had shielded him from the bullet, and he had merely been knocked unconscious when he fell from his horse and hit his head.

Moreover, upon interrogating the other Dwarf prisoners, they discovered that this captured Dwarf officer was actually a prince.

The Lady had not yet had time to rejoice when another piece of good news arrived.

The commander of the Dwarf Army, Giant General Jerome, had just been cornered as well. However, the Dwarf General had a fiery spirit, seeing that he was about to be captured, he actually chose to draw his sword and commit suicide.

With Jerome’s death, the Dwarfs’ defeat accelerated. They lost all will to resist.

Miss Rabbit had launched the decisive battle at dawn, and it continued until the afternoon of the next day before it finally came to an end.

After a tally, this battle resulted in over nine thousand Dwarf casualties, twelve thousand captured, and approximately five to six thousand missing.

There was no helping it, after all, it was a night attack, and even with powerful torches, visibility was still impaired, and there were many forests nearby, so it wasn’t surprising that some had escaped in the chaos.

In any case, since the important targets had been captured, Miss Rabbit wasn’t too concerned about the ordinary soldiers. She dispatched the Cavalry to chase after them, capturing as many as they could.

As for the drones, including the box of spare batteries Li Yu had brought, they were all out of power and temporarily useless. However, Greta’s rats were still helping to find people.

To avoid any further complications, Miss Rabbit decided to immediately escort these prisoners back to the Western Borders.