RoleplayNovel Chapter 11 The Sudden Appearance of Robbers
Chapter 11 The Sudden Appearance of Robbers
"Huh?" Sarah didn't react for a moment.
"Hurry, it's not safe here, we have to leave quickly."
Sarah hesitated for a moment, then reached out and hugged his neck.
Before she could regain her composure, Luo Xu suddenly stood up.
Sarah gasped in surprise at the sudden movement and pressed herself against his back.
Luo Xu freed one hand, grasped her left calf, and pulled it towards his waist.
"you--"
"This won't affect me," Luo Xu said calmly. "Clench your legs around my waist."
Sarah did as she was told, moving her hands from his neck to his collarbone.
That way, even if there's a sudden bump, she won't choke him.
In this position, her entire body was pressed tightly against Luo Xu's back.
Luo Xu's body heat seeped through the fabric, making her heart pound uncontrollably.
After confirming that the person on his back would not hinder his movement, Luo Xu quickly ran towards another sack.
"Luo Xu, slow down..." Sarah's voice grew softer and softer, her face already flushed red.
Her chest bumped against his back with each step, but Luo Xu had no time to think about that.
He called out before he even reached the sack, "Sister Alina!"
The sack on the ground shifted, and Alina's delighted voice came from inside: "Luo Xu!"
Luo Xu strode forward and quickly untied the ropes. Alina, who had just freed herself from the sack, anxiously asked, "Where are the two soldiers?"
"I killed them."
Before he could finish speaking, Alina grabbed Luo Xu's arm: "Are you injured?!"
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Alina looked at him carefully, then at Sarah on his back, before letting out a sigh of relief:
"It's good that everyone is alright."
At this moment, Luo Xu noticed that Alina's right hand was hanging limply at her sides, motionless.
"Elina, what happened to your right hand?"
"It should be... broken."
"Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
"It's gone." Alina shook her head after searching up and down for a while.
Luo Xu's eyebrows furrowed.
Alina's right hand is broken, and Sarah's right ankle is sprained; the two are now practically incapable of fighting.
If we encounter wild animals or bandits at this time, we'll be in trouble and have to hurry back to the village.
He checked the condition of the two horses: one was paralyzed on the ground and couldn't stand up, and the other had broken its leg.
It seems we have no choice but to walk back.
Luo Xu glanced at the road they had come from, now shrouded in darkness.
"It's not safe here, let's go back to the village first."
He helped Alina up, walked to the body of the deserter pierced by a spear, bent down, pulled the dagger from the corpse, and handed it to Alina.
"Elina, take this for self-defense."
This short knife is lightweight and would be perfect for Alina.
A night breeze blew by, and the trees rustled.
Luo Xu carried Sarah on his back and carefully cleared a path along the edge of the forest, with Alina following closely behind.
Suddenly, a small light appeared ahead.
Alina's eyes lit up.
The villagers found us so quickly.
As she opened her mouth to shout, Luo Xu pulled her into the bushes nearby.
"Don't make a sound," Luo Xu said in a very low voice.
Although Alina didn't understand, she kept her mouth shut.
Luo Xu chose a secluded spot, gently set Sarah down, and kept his voice as low as possible:
"That's not someone from the village."
Alina and Sarah both widened their eyes at the same time.
Who else could be holding a torch at this time if not a villager who went out to search for them?
Luo Xu peered intently through the gaps in the bushes, staring intently at the direction of the firelight.
Although he couldn't see the faces of the torch-bearers clearly, thanks to the enhancements from the Mount & Blade system, he could make out their walking postures.
The figures moved about with a nonchalant air, definitely not the way the villagers of Lantas walk.
The firelight drew closer, and faces full of banditry emerged from the darkness.
It was those bandits!
The bandits numbered about five or six, each carrying a single-edged sword.
If they were to meet head-on, Luo Xu and his two companions would have no chance of winning.
Luo Xu's heart leaped into his throat; he couldn't understand why the bandits would appear at this moment.
Two women sat on either side of Luo Xu, and he leaned close to their ears and whispered:
"Keep quiet, those people are robbers."
The two women shuddered and covered their mouths.
Everyone knows how miserable their fate would be if they were discovered by those bandits.
Luo Xu glanced at Sarah, who was trembling beside him.
If the bandits discover them and abandon her, perhaps she and Alina can escape.
The thought only flashed through my mind for a moment.
Luo Xu gripped his iron sword tightly, ready for battle.
He would never abandon Sarah.
The robbers drew closer and closer, until Sarah and Alina could see their faces clearly.
Sarah's breathing suddenly quickened, her body trembled uncontrollably, and a very faint sob escaped from her palm.
The sound wasn't loud, but it was particularly jarring at that moment.
Seeing Sarah struggling to breathe due to extreme fear, Luo Xu did not hesitate and pulled her into his arms from behind.
Sarah froze, curling up in his arms like a captured animal.
"I will definitely bring you back to Lantas Village," Luo Xu whispered in her ear, his voice soft but firm. "Trust me."
At this moment, Sarah was completely enveloped by Luo Xu's body heat, her back pressed against his chest.
The steady, powerful heartbeat resonated through her clothes, striking her back repeatedly, giving her an inexplicable sense of security.
Sarah's stiff body gradually softened in Luo Xu's arms, and her breathing slowed down.
The bandits had already arrived, and their conversation clearly reached the ears of Luo Xu and his companions.
"Boss, are those two deserters really going to bring over some young women?"
"Hmph! Our cavalry brothers are right in front of us, where can they run to?"
"Boss, do we get a share...?"
"Our boss said that after he's done, it'll be our turn." The gang of robbers burst into lewd laughter.
Luo Xu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Unexpectedly, those two deserters were colluding with these bandits.
"Hurry up, it's just ahead."
They walked through the bushes where Luo Xu and the other two were hiding, completely unaware of anything unusual.
Luo Xu breathed a sigh of relief; cold sweat had already seeped out of his back.
Sarah in his arms suddenly shifted back, pressing herself tightly against Luo Xu's chest, whether intentionally or unintentionally, it was unclear.
Luo Xu looked down and met her deep green eyes.
When their eyes met, Sarah immediately looked away guiltily.
Fortunately, it was pitch black, otherwise Luo Xu would definitely have seen a bright red face.
The robber's figure gradually became a blurry outline, with only the flickering firelight clearly visible.
Luo Xu realized that now was the best time to leave, and said softly, "We have to leave quickly."
He picked Sarah up again and led Alina out of the bushes.