Chapter 519: Into The Thunderclouds (1/2)
Boom!
The skies crackled loudly with thunder and grew more potent by the moment like it was gathering strength for a big thunderstorm!
With so much heat and smoke dumped into the atmosphere, chances of a thundercloud forming were to be expected.
”Leon!” Faelyn called out after seeing Leon flying over to her.
Leon nodded to her before looking at the backline tribesmen that were still quite some distance from the Great Wall.
”We need to urge the tribesmen to pick up the pace. The surrounding fires are already on their last legs. If it rains, the tribesmen will be in trouble!” Leon stated.
The rat walls had been burning for an entire night, thanks to everyone feeding more fuel into the fire. However, it would not last much longer before they are snuffed out.
”Right! I notified the tribe right away!” Faelyn nodded heavily with solemnity, understanding the severity of the situation.
Rain is not always accompanied by thunder, but thunder is always accompanied by rain. No matter how much water is stored in the clouds, it would only take a little sprinkle to snuff out the flames!
”Everyone, please increase your pace! The Great Wall is just within sight! I know you are all tired, but we only need to push a little bit further!” Faelyn spoke with urgency.
Although her voice was not harsh and loud, it was clear and well-articulated, reaching the ears of her tribesmen.
Shortly after, panic spread within the crowd.
Although Faelyn did not mention it, the tribesmen could all guess the situation from looking up at the looming thunderclouds in the skies.
”Let's go, everyone! Just a bit further! We can do it!” A male elf tried inspiring his fellow tribesmen to strive harder despite the exhaustion they were feeling from the long travels.
”Right, it's just a little bit of distance to go. Don't make Her Highness worry about us, everyone!” Another male elf spoke despite the nervousness in their heart.
Even though there was panic in the crowd, no one had the energy to rush ahead of the others and gain a lead in reaching safety first.
On the Great Wall, General Marquis Hendrick gazed at the thunderclouds with a deep frown.
The rain would not just put the elves traveling on the plains in danger; the Great Wall would also face the threat of the rat tide.
”Go call Duke Ignis over from the workshop,” General Marquis Hendrick ordered a nearby soldier.
”Yes, sir!”
Shortly after, Duke Ignis was brought over before General Marquis Hendrick stated, ”We have a problem on a hand.”
”What seems to be the prob—oh.” Duke Ignis paused on the rumbling thunderclouds in the sky. ”Oh, that does look like trouble.”
”Any solution?”
”Nope!” Duke Ignis said.
General Hendrick Marquis looked at him with doubt. How can Duke Ignis give him such an answer without any looks of concern?
”My son-in-law will figure something out.” Duke Ignis shortly said with a beaming smile, causing General Hendrick Marquis to look at him speechlessly.
The Duke's daughter was not even married to the Crown Prince yet.