"How could there be so many?" Great Knight Gray also looked sternly towards the horizon.
"Lord Rein, something's wrong. I've been stationed here for over two years, and never have so many Wind Rocs attacked at once!"
Seeing this, Rein understood immediately that they were after him.
"Sir Gray, they must be coming for me. Please, make sure to protect Anna!"
With a quick thought, Rein devised a strategy.
An empty Horned Owl Beast couldn't outfly the swift Wind Roc; moreover, the Blood Feathered Horned Owl Beast, if carrying both Anna and him, would be almost fully loaded, so there wouldn't be time to escape.
Even if they could flee a short distance, they'd be quickly caught up.
Besides, he had never intended to run.
"Rest assured, Lord Rein. Quickly, escort Miss Anna to the nearby cave for safety," Great Knight Gray turned and instructed his subordinates immediately.
Yet, he himself, along with a team of elite guards, remained at Rein's side, not leaving.
