Dismas didn't dare spare his horse's strength. He rode desperately, only hoping to return to town quickly.
Fortunately, the distance wasn't far. Upon seeing the torches burning steadily in the darkness from afar, a great pressure lifted from his heart.
I'm home...
"Who's there?" The night watch soldiers naturally detected the urgent hoofbeats. Anyone galloping at night without a torch was definitely a highly suspicious character.
At that moment, the squad on duty, positioned behind their fortifications, had already raised their guns, ready to act.
"It's me!"
After several shouts, the soldiers seemed to recognize the familiar voice, though they still hesitated, slightly unsure.
In that brief time, the fast horse had already reached the checkpoint. Dismas violently reined in his mount. The brutal force made the horse, Luobo, let out a pained neigh that sounded particularly chilling in the night.
"Damn it! It's me, Dismas! Hurry up and move the barricade! I have an emergency!"
