Chapter 258 – A Fighting Chance
Zhao Hai and the others left the tent as soon as they appeared inside. A blood hawk was circling in the sky.
Zhao Hai noticed the blood hawk's movements and spoke, "There are people coming this way. 2000 in number, mostly bull-headed cavalry. Oh? They seem to have aerial recon troops as well?"
Laura and the others were stunned, and then looked at Zhao Hai with incomprehension. Zhao Hai laughed, "The blood hawk discovered that there are 2 flying hawks that seem to be helping the cavalry. I'll go and inform big brother. You should make preparations as well." Laura and the others nodded at that, while Zhao Hai ran towards Wales' campsite.
Wales and his people were resting, and the sky was getting dark. They couldn't rush ahead at night, so they had gone back into their tents to rest.
Even though didn't drink a lot this day, they were somewhat drunk due to their bad mood. It's easy to get drunk when drinking during a bad mood.
Wales was in a bit of a blur. There hadn't been any battle, but he felt exhausted. It was an exhaustion of the heart. It only took a bit of alcohol for him to fall asleep on the bed.
But Wales wasn't sleeping soundly. He was having a nightmare. It was a nightmare about his own father wanting him to take revenge. Soon, he dreamt about Gasol who was trying to hunt him down.
Just then, Zhao Hai arrived at the campsite. The escorts standing guard didn't get in his way, and saluted him instead. Zhao Hai's current identity was Wales' blood-sworn brother.
Zhao Hai soon arrived outside of Wales' tent, which was guarded by only one person. This person wasn't actually guarding Wales, but was ready to relay Wales' orders when necessary.
That person immediately saluted Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai nodded, but he didn't enter the tent. He asked, "What's big brother doing?"
The escort answered, "Young lord is resting."
Zhao Hai nodded, "Go and wake big brother up. I have an important thing to say, so hurry. You must wake him up no matter what." When the escort saw how serious Zhao Hai's expression was, he ran into the tent without delay.
Just then, Mendez and Yale came out of their tents after hearing Zhao Hai's words. They didn't sleep as deeply as Wales.
Yale's expression changed as he saw how serious Zhao Hai's face had become. He stood in front of him and asked, "Little Hai, what's wrong? Did something happen? Was it the grains?" What Yale cared about right now was the grains, so he assumed that something had happened to them.
Mendez tensed up when Yale asked the question. He knew how important the grains in Zhao Hai's possession were to them.
Zhao Hai shook his head, "No. It's something else." After he finished, Wales spoke out, "Little Hai, what's the matter? Come inside." Zhao Hai entered the tent with Yale and Mendez following behind.
Wales had just gotten up, and was drinking water. He felt his head hurting. Zhao Hai got in front of him hurriedly and said, "Big brother, there are enemies coming. They number 2000. All of them are bull-headed cavalry."
Wales and the others were stunned, and they looked at Zhao Hai in confusion. Zhao Hai knew from their looks that they must be wondering how he had gotten such information. Zhao Hai added, "How could you forget, big brother? I have a phantasmal hawk. It can perform aerial reconnaissance. The enemies aren't just 2000 strong. There are also 2 flying magic beasts providing reconnaissance for them. If not for my phantasmal hawk, we could've been the ones being discovered first."
