The Extra's Survival

Under the intense heat of the dazzling sun, following the calmly flowing river, a group was hurrying their way towards the north staying close to the river.

After running for almost hours, the vegetation started to change, the trees around the forest started to become smaller and smaller and now mainly bushes were seen around.

They heard the splashing of water as a small cliff was formed with a waterfall.

Standing on the cliff, Fredrick finally got a glimpse of the fortress which was surrounded by walls from all sides.

Just a few miles and they can finally be safe.

Fredrick glanced back at the students following him. Except for him, everyone was in pitiful condition.

They were panting heavily being out of breath. Thier muscle has become sore from running all the way here without taking a single break.

Some have been so tired that they were even finding it hard, to lift their leg to move forward. The fear of death following them behind had pushed them to overcome their limits.

Mustering there with every bit of energy they had, they dragged their tired bodies.

When the blade of death is hanging on your head. Even a cornered mouse will try his best till his last breath to stay alive.

They have been tired, their clothes have been tattered drenched in a swear. For nobles enduring this kind of ragged conditions was quite hard to believe still, not one of them had protested or tried to nitpick.

This honestly surprised Fredrick after all he knew very well how the nobles nag at every little thing.

Maybe this was because most of the egoistical bastards have fled leaving behind these servile, docile ones or may be facing the death-like situations that had made them understand to see the world new light.

Moreover, each one of them was stunned to know Lucas stayed behind to buy time for them. They felt sincere admiration for Lucas.

Before coming here, many of them criticised him, looked down upon him and talked behind his back. But after what Lucas had done for them, they vowed that if Lucas came back alive, they would bow down and beg for his forgiveness, for all the insulting things they have spoken about him.