Chapter 11: Antares (5)

Hamelek drove his horse at a frantic pace, then glanced back with his face twisted in fury and his teeth clenched. When they had emerged from the mountain, nearly twenty men were still alive. Now, fewer than half remained. That damned girl had been right after all! Where had monsters like these been hiding? Despite the urgency of the situation, Hamelek’s mind raced. The disaster had already happened. To avoid the worst possible outcome, the crown prince had to survive at all costs. If the crown prince lost his life here, Hamelek’s own head would be forfeit.