Chapter 234 Evacuation
Isolde held the rank of Marshal in the army.
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This type of genera had existed for a long tand could be considered a product of the Eryndral Empire
dynasty.
Back in the day, she had followed that group of military generals under the Prince Regent. After the Regent's
retirement, she began to place her trusted subordinates into the army, helping them achieve smerits, and
thus rose to power
Now, everyone looked at Isolde the sway.
She was the Duke of Blackmoor’s legitimate daughter. Her grandfather was General Garrett Sharp, her master
was Doug Becker, and the King had given her the title of County Princess. With such a high status, they
wondered what real skills she could have.
The soldiers thought that she knew sbasic martial arts, but since they believed there were no strong
fighters in this remote area, and with her overestimating herself, she arrogantly challenged those with a Master's
degree. It seemed very arrogant.
The soldiers even covered their faces, not wanting to watch. After all, she was their Marshal, and she had really
embarrassed herself. It was also a disgrace to the Eryndral Empire's army
However, when Isolde immediately launched her attack, everyone widened their eyes.
She wasn't using agility to fight Gerald, but was relying on strength to oppose him. She seemed to be crazy.
Anyone who knew the difference in strength between opponents understood that using brute force didn’t -work.
They had to rely on agility and speed to win, and that was almost the only chance, unless their martial
skills were far superior to their opponent's.
When Gerald saw her throw a punch, he sneered, thinking he could take care of this female Marshal in just a few
moves.
So, he used his arm to block Isolde’s punch. He had planned to block, push, and sweep in two moves, hoping to
knock her down without hurting her too much.
But he never expected that when he blocked her punch with his arm and tried to push her away, Isolde used his
own force against him. She changed the direction of her attack and aimed for his chest. He quickly tried to
defend, still thinking he could use the smoves as before. But before he could block the punch to his chest,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIsolde swept his feet out from under him. He had thought his stance was solid, but she managed to trip him,
causing him to stumble.
He hurriedly tried to steady himself, but in the end, his upper body was wide open. Isolde’s rapid punches had
already hit his chest, ribs, and abdomen.
The speed of her punches made even the old village chief, who had been sneering, widen his eyes in shock.
Gerald had only been slightly distracted for a moment. Moreover, she had just used a sweeping kick, which
focused on the lower body, but she was still able to punch at the stime. He didn't understand how she could
maintain her balance.
Leaving balance aside, the fact that she could throw both punches and kicks simultaneously, and still do it as
fast as a shooting star, convinced the village chief that Gerald was definitely going to lose.
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As expected, Gerald launched a fierce counterattack, his fists whistling through the air, each strike vicious. They
weren't just for show; he was using all his strength. If Isolde got hit by one of his punches, she would probably
pass out.
In this situation, everyone thought that Isolde should avoid the attacks with her agility.
But they were wrong. Not only did Isolde not dodge, she met the attacks head-on, punching and elbowing, using
pure strength to resist. Moreover, her punches weren't soft; each one pushed Gerald back by more than three
steps.
“Stop!” the village chief suddenly shouted for him to stop just as Gerald was about to launch another
counterattack.
Gerald unwillingly glared at the village chief. “I haven't lost yet.”
“If you keep fighting, you'll lose all your face as a Master's degree holder.” The village chief said calmly as he
walked over and looked at Isolde,
He sized her up. Since Isolde had cto the village to give orders, he hadn't taken the girl seriously. Even
though Hector had said she was an important figure, people in Rustwood only respected real skills. So, he hadn't
even given her a proper glance.
But now, as he carefully observed her, he saw that the young woman had an impressive and sharp appearance.
During the fight, she was fearless and carried herself with the air of a general. It seemed she was indeed a
capable person.
The village chief's attitude softened. “A bet’s a bet. Since my people lost, we'll leave. You're a County Princess,
right? You have great skills, and | respect you.”
The soldiers Isolde brought with her immediately cheered, raising their arms in salute. This was the first time
they had seen the true skills of their Marshal. No wonder the Royal Court had specially chosen her. She truly was
a woman who could stand shoulder to shoulder with any man.
Isolde also let out a sigh of relief because twas really running out. If they didn’t leave quickly, something bad
would happen here.
Her expression becserious as she said to the village chief, “Since that’s the case, we shouldn't waste any
more time. Let's leave immediately.”
The village chief nodded and turned to give orders. “Everyone, hurry up and pack your things. Gather here in 15
to 30 minutes to leave together. If anyone has raincoats, take them. Make sure to carry the food. Don’t bother
with anything else. After the storm, we'll return.”
Isolde listened to him and knew that he still didn’t believe something serious would happen here. He was simply
willing to honor the bet.
Isolde didn’t say much. Lives were the priority.
The people of Rustwood were martial artists, after all. When the village chief instructed them to gather in about
15 to 30 minutes, everyone was there by then. They carried food and bedding, wore raincoats, and the women
had their children in tow. The area was packed with people, standing close together.
The rain kept getting heavier, and even the torches soaked in oil couldn't hold up. Many of them were
extinguished.
Isolde shouted in the storm, “We need to leave now! Whether you believe it or not, this place is about to
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collapse. Don’t stay any longer. We have to get out as quickly as possible.”
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The large group began to leave. Luckily, the people of Rustwood knew the roads well and led the soldiers down
the mountain.
Isolde picked up a five-year-old child. The child's parents had five children, and they were also carrying food and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmbedding, struggling to manage it all. So, Isolde decided to carry one of them.
The soldiers also helped carry things. Isolde secretly gave instructions to check each house and help take
anything they could carry because they really wouldn't be able to cback here. The villagers‘ belongings
were their wealth, so if they could take it, they shouldn't leave anything behind.
The evacuation group had turned into a fleeing crowd. As the rain grew heavier and the oil on the torches
couldn't last in the storm, the few wind lamps barely lit the path, and the group stumbled down the mountain in
the rain.
Isolde had been exhausted over the past few days, and since she wasn’t familiar with the road, she slipped a few
times. But the child was still tightly held in her arms.
“My mom said you're a bad person, that you want to make us leave. But | don’t think you're a bad person,” the
little boy Isolde was carrying suddenly spoke to her.
“Damon, don’t say things like that.” A woman's voice cfrom nearby, scolding him with an embarrassed
tone.
Isolde wiped the rain off her face and smiled. “You're called Damon? Damon, I'm not a bad person, and I'm not
trying to make you leave. This place really isn’t safe anymore.”
A man’s voice replied, annoyed, “Our ancestors have lived here for hundreds of years, and we've never had any
problems. We've survived all kinds of storms. What's there to be afraid of?”
The tone was clearly filled with anger and resentment.
Isolde didn’t say anything. She knew that once the storm passed and they cback, they would understand.
There was no need to argue.
Indeed, no one could bear to leave a hthat they had lived in all their lives. It was normal for them to feel
emotional.
After walking another five miles, the heavy rain and the weight of everything they were carrying had worn
everyone out. The village chief suggested they find shelter to wait out the storm.
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