Chapter 169 168. Interception on the road

In Ed's eyes, the intersection between Lan En and Aaliya was probably the time when he found the lost little girl and taught her some sword skills.

So the Duke of the North didn't understand at all that Lan En got involved in this trouble in the first place because of his little daughter.

Ed and his group of more than 20 people were all equipped with two horses for long-distance running.

But even if there are two horses, human endurance is far better than that of horses, and they cannot keep moving forward all day long.

It stands to reason that in order to avoid the inevitable interception sent by the enemy, Lan En and his party should try their best to choose a time when there is no one on the road.

But this is what the theory says, but in practice it is far from true.

The ancient lighting conditions would make one's eyes dark even at night in the city, let alone on such wild roads.

If you don’t want horses to break their hoofs and people to break their necks, it would be more practical to travel during the day.

"Where are we now?"

Amid the jolts of the horses, Lan quickly caught up with Ed and asked.

But just when Ed was about to turn his horse around and return to the camp, Lan behind him moved his ears. He frowned and looked toward the woods ahead.

The moment the name was spoken, Lan En glanced back at the five soldiers.

"Yes, huh-my lord."

The five soldiers behind him lowered their heads in shame.

"Jolly, Hayward, and Vere. Ten of you camped here. The rest are better horsemen than them. We will scout five kilometers forward and backward on the King's Road."

And now, this time of year is a small transition between the long summer and the cold winter.

The people Ed picked were those whose legs were still shaking after dismounting.

The five soldiers behind him were all very tired, but Lan En was still communicating with Ed.

Everyone holds a torch, and the patrol speed is much slower than rushing on the road. It can also be regarded as a short rest.

A big sword that ordinary people can barely lift, he can hold it with one hand and wield it against the enemy on the battlefield.

Ed and Lan, on the other hand, led five other members of the escort team to patrol forward.

Ed responded while panting, long-term riding is also physical work.

But even though it’s just autumn, the nights are already cool.

Eddard couldn't hide his tiredness and responded: "Gregor Clegane. It must be him."

As for Ed Stark, the big man in the north, it was his sense of responsibility and honor that supported his tired body.

"You also discovered it." Eddard smiled bitterly. "No other Lannister knight can inspire such great fear among their enemies."

Lan En knew that this was not their fault. On the ancient battlefield, anyone who saw [Magic Mountain]'s physique and the equipment on him would feel as if they had seen a ghost.

There was no sound of birds or animals in the woods.

According to him, the kidnapped Tyrion Lannister bumped into his wife in the hotel on the King's Road.

And Gregor Clegane should be able to match him in terms of single strength.

The people who were left camping knew their situation, so they began to remove the tarpaulins and debris from the cart, preparing to open up a small camp in the woods on both sides of the road.

Qiao Li frowned while carrying a box on the cart: "It's a bit heavy. Why would an adult carry such a thing on a long ride?"

The implication is that the chance of encountering enemy interception troops here is very high. Not only because it is easy, but also because the opportunity is rare.

Thoughts were fruitless, and Qiao Li was very tired. So he put the box on the open space where he was going to camp and stopped caring about it.

"If Lannister wants to intercept you with a small force, he will definitely send powerful knights. Who do you think it will be?"

His silver-white hair reflected a soft silver light against the torch, and this layer of soft light made him look so handsome that he didn't look like a human being.

He knew that he had passed by here on his way to King's Landing, but he didn't know who this place belonged to in terms of territorial division.

His age is not considered young in today's era.

During the fight with his brother Sandor Clegane, Lan felt that his opponent's pure strength was almost 80% of his.

"We have reached the border of the king's territory. Huh, if we go about twenty kilometers further, we will enter the riverlands."

Moist hot air sprayed out from the horses' big nostrils. The shirts under the riders' leather armor were first soaked with sweat, and then cooled by the night breeze that got in through the gaps in the leather armor.

"Jory, make camp now. The light is almost gone."

Because young people have different physiques than ordinary people, it is easy for them to bear the energy consumed by cycling.

Ed nodded in agreement.

The guard captain's half-length black hair had completely stuck to his face. When he dismounted, his legs were shaking a little. Although he recovered quickly, it can still be seen that his riding skills are a bit poor among the group.

That batch.

If Gregor Clegane was paired with an armored war horse, his weight and impact could even directly match the charging bison!

Eddard also accepted his men's fears. The Clegane family's physical differences have long been known to the Seven Kingdoms, and there is nothing difficult to admit.

Then it became the trigger for the whole thing to explode.

According to Westeros' strange seasonal division method, it is already autumn.

The section of road Ed chose has no villages or shops in front of it, and he chose it specifically to avoid staying in hotels, meeting people, and reducing risks.

According to the bachelors who observe astronomical phenomena, after several years of summer, they are about to face a terrifying long winter night.

The backward road was less dangerous since we had already passed it once, so only five people were sent there.

"We need to patrol tonight." Lan En reminded Ed next to him.

After listening to this, Lan En deeply agreed with his opinion of choosing to camp halfway.

The group of people continued to patrol the front of the road at a constant speed, and the five-kilometer warning range was soon completed under the hooves of the horses.

Seeing the outline of the sun sinking from the treetops on both sides of the King's Road, Ed gave the order to set up camp.

Lan En's voice sounded very soft in the night wind.

The armor that an ordinary soldier couldn't even lift was put on his body, and he probably wouldn't be able to be pierced by anyone standing there with a spear.

The trembling firelight danced out shadows with teeth and claws, and the sound of the night wind blowing through the woods mixed with the sounds of birds and animals, making it lonely and deep.

"I still remember the general diagram of the territory's division. The junction between the Riverlands and the Crown Territory is very narrow and has no depth. Lannister's military power will penetrate very easily at this junction. And once you enter the Riverlands, you can

Got the protection of my wife’s hometown castle.”

Although they did not make any conspicuous display, Lan En was still keenly aware of the hooves of the horses under their seats.

"Ed, run toward the camp, full speed."

Lan En maintained a calm expression and whispered as Ed passed by him.

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