Gillian gazed at the pursuing forces of Desmond’s army before him with tired eyes.

‘They’re truly relentless…’

For days, he and his knights had launched several ambushes. While initially caught off guard, Desmond’s forces gradually grew more alert and responsive. As a result, the effectiveness of their surprise attacks waned. Recently, they’d been too busy fleeing from Desmond’s relentless pursuit to even think about launching another ambush.

He looked back.

In the distance, thousands of cavalry were slowly closing in. This "pursuit force" consisted of a staggering 3,000 soldiers—comparable to the military power of an entire territory—deployed solely to capture …