Chapter 245: Escape to Ascension?

And such a grudge-filled incident, I am actually drawn into it...

Cole was even beginning to regret it; the waters were too deep, and he felt he could not quite grasp the situation.

"Centurion Cole, this is a kingdom border checkpoint; the kingdom also has regulations: no matter what crime a noble commits."

"It must be convicted and punished only by Your Majesty the King or the Noble Council!"

"So, you must protect me; even if I am guilty, it is not for Gervas to decide!"

Seeing the expression on Cole's face, Lord Pa Ke knew what he was thinking.

But the current Cole had become his only lifeline, so, under no circumstances could he give up.

And pointing out the identity of this checkpoint also carried a hint of threat within it.

Cole is a centurion of the kingdom's legion; if he hands me over now, leaving me to Gervas's disposal.

Then he, Cole, would be ignoring kingdom law and would himself be guilty.

Cole nearly spat blood from anger.

Originally, he had only wanted to do a good deed and earn a favor, but he never expected Lord Pa Ke to not only feel no gratitude but instead turn around and threaten him.

But the matter is already done; it is impossible to actually drive Lord Pa Ke out now.

"Lord Gervas, what Lord Pa Ke did is indeed... um, indeed wrong, but after all, he is a kingdom noble..."

"According to noble law, if you continue to kill him now, then you will have committed a grave crime!"

"So, why not have Your Lordship report this matter directly to Eagle City? At that time, the Governor will make the decision; I believe kingdom law will certainly give Lord Gervas a proper explanation!"

Gervas's face turned green, then white.

Seeing this, Lord Pa Ke's heartstrings immediately relaxed.

Gervas hesitated.

Then his life was saved!

"Pa Ke, you despicable fellow, just wait! I will go to Eagle City and report this matter!"

"You conspired with unidentified light cavalry to kill me, a viscount and lord; kingdom law will certainly not let you off!"

Pat was cursed until he was covered in blood, but now he dared not speak back stubbornly.

Just as Gervas was about to leave, he suddenly saw several carriages speeding toward them from a short distance away.

And on those carriages, were not the two people his vassals, Kieran and Bell?

"Wait! Gervas, you cannot leave!" Lord Pa Ke shouted, stopping Gervas.

He then turned his head to look at Centurion Cole. "Centurion Cole, the two people on that carriage are my vassals and also kingdom nobles; I fear that if Gervas takes them away, he will kill them!"

You bastard!

Centurion Cole nearly could not hold back drawing his sword to strike down Lord Pa Ke.

Saving him was already enough.

Now he is actually coveting his vassals again!

"Pa Ke, say that again?" Gervas's cold gaze shot up again, as if he wished to tear Lord Pa Ke apart alive.

Lord Pa Ke had gradually come to his senses; inside this checkpoint, he was absolutely safe.

Even if Gervas had a hundred guts, he would not dare to attack the King's checkpoint.

Otherwise, the crime of contempt for royal authority would be even greater than killing a noble.

"Gervas, Kieran and Bell are also nobles officially registered in Eagle City; their crimes can likewise only be punished by me, their liege lord, and the Noble Council."

"So, you must leave them here; otherwise, if any accident occurs to them afterward, it can all be counted as having been killed by you!"

"You..." Gervas's eyes turned blood-red, and his body trembled slightly.

"Lord Gervas, do not get excited; absolutely do not get excited!"

"I see that Lord Kieran and Lord Bell are seriously injured; why not release them right now to avoid confusion later?"

"Moreover, as long as you report their actions, they will certainly not escape the punishment of kingdom law!"

Centurion Cole's little heart nearly pounded out of fear, terrified that Gervas would recklessly attack the checkpoint.

At this moment, he cursed Lord Pa Ke, that damn bastard, while hurriedly soothing Gervas.

"Very well, then I will leave the people here; Pa Ke, just wait; not one of you will escape; I will go to Eagle City and report your despicable deeds to the Southern Governor!"

Gervas left!

He dumped the severely injured Kieran and Bell off the carriage.

It seemed he was truly afraid that if these two died from their severe injuries, the blame would be pinned on him.

"Damn it, this time I have probably offended Gervas!"

Watching Gervas's retreating back, Centurion Cole could not help but curse aloud.

If it were before, he would not have paid much attention to Gervas; otherwise, he would not have thought of saving Lord Pa Ke.

But now, learning that Lord Pa Ke's fifty light cavalry failed to defeat Gervas.

What does this indicate?

It indicates that this Gervas is absolutely not simple.

"Quick, Centurion Cole, quickly order your men to open the camp gate and rescue Kieran and Bell inside; I see they are heavily injured!"

Lord Pa Ke had no sense of the situation at all and did not know what Cole was thinking.

Cole was already furious.

Hearing Lord Pa Ke's urging words, which sounded like orders, he exploded immediately.

"Lord Pa Ke, are you ordering me?"

"I..."

In the past, Lord Pa Ke did not need to pay too much attention to Centurion Cole.

Whether he gives him a good face depends entirely on his own mood.

But now, Centurion Cole is his lifeline; he will need Cole's help to return to the castle later.

"Centurion Cole, how would I dare command you? I am merely anxious about the injuries of Kieran and Bell, so Centurion Cole must not take it to heart!"

"Furthermore, to thank Centurion Cole for his help just now, I will prepare ten gold coins immediately upon my return as a token of gratitude!"

Ten gold coins?

Hearing this, Centurion Cole's anger subsided slightly.

"Very well, open the camp gate!"

Soon, Kieran and Bell were carried into the guard post.

Seeing the two men's injuries, Centurion Cole involuntarily drew in a sharp breath; both were Title Knights, yet they were beaten so badly, one could imagine how fierce the battle had been.

Fortunately, after simple bandaging, the two men's injuries were not immediately fatal.

Lord Pa Ke finally felt completely at ease; as long as his vassal remained, there was still some hope for Lord Pa Ke's territory.

Afterwards, he requested that Cole send men to investigate the movements of Gervas's group.

Originally, Centurion Cole certainly would not have interfered again.

But for the sake of the ten gold coins, he still dispatched personnel.

Once it was confirmed that Gervas had returned with his people to the territory of Storm Territory, Lord Pa Ke finally felt at ease and decided to return to the castle.

Of course, to be safe, he naturally requested that Commander Cole help escort him.

Centurion Cole, eager to go collect the gold coins, did not refuse.

Thus, under Centurion Cole's escort, Lord Pa Ke returned to the castle without incident.

Moreover, on the way, he fortunately gathered nearly a hundred and some scattered soldiers.

These soldiers had escaped by sneaking through the woods under the cover of night.

Most were serf soldiers, with a small portion being guards.

However, for Lord Pa Ke, this was simply a lifeline.

Bringing these hundred and some scattered soldiers into the castle, then closing the castle gate, even if Gervas attacked later, he would not fear it!

"This fellow actually guards against even us, refusing to let us enter the castle."

Centurion Cole stuffed the ten gold coins into his chest and left Lord Pa Ke's Viscount Castle while cursing.

And with Centurion Cole's departure, the gates of Lord Pa Ke's Viscount Castle closed tightly, seemingly meaning that tonight's turmoil had come to an end.

But no one expected that a night of slaughter was just beginning to brew!