It seems that the villain is targeting me.

The kitten waved her fists excitedly, she thought: Let's just kill each other.

However, the Red Moon Knight felt something was wrong as he watched the knights gradually retreat and cautiously form a defensive formation.

The reason why Hongyue was able to succeed so quickly just now was because those knights took the initiative to attack her.

In the eyes of the Red Moon Knight, who had mastered swordsmanship to perfection, once these people moved, they would reveal countless flaws. She only needed to seize the moment when the opponent revealed a flaw and counterattack to quickly eliminate the enemy.

However, once they gave up the offensive and relied on forming a defensive formation next to their companions, the situation would be very unfavorable for them: she was not wearing armor, and although she was more flexible, she would easily fall into a disadvantage once injured.

Originally, she wanted to break through the encirclement of these knights and rush over to kill Wumuda.

However, this cunning guy immediately retreated under the protection of several knights the moment he saw Hongyue. Hongyue had to distract himself to protect Qia, and accidentally let Umuda disappear from his sight.

I can't continue to waste time with these people, the Red Moon Knight thought calmly. She grabbed the kitten beside her, raised her sword in alert and kept a distance from the knights.

Only in battle can this guy, who is usually a step behind, think so flexibly.

These people shouted my title at the beginning, and there was no doubt that they were coming for me - they were protecting Umuda, so

It must be instructed by this guy!

And they could only have one reason for looking for Hongyue: Umuda ordered them to solve or find a way to restrain the Hongyue Knight and prevent Hongyue from returning to the Prime Minister of the Empire.

The fact that these people appear here now means that the bird is likely in danger!

After figuring out the key, the Red Moon Knight's eyes immediately turned cold.

She scanned the knights approaching her with her cold eyes, like the merciless god of death sizing up a group of rebellious lambs.

Just as the Red Moon Knight raised her sword, ready to break through the siege of these people despite being injured, she suddenly heard the sound of shattering glass not far away.

The sound came from above, and the Red Moon Knight looked up.

She saw a familiar figure jumping down from the windowsill, holding someone in his arms.

Butcher hugged Gwen tightly, and the two of them fell straight to the ground like birds hit by arrows and falling from branches.

The Red Moon Knight felt as if his heart had stopped beating for a moment.

Her eyes widened, her gaze about to burst.

"No----"

Chapter 5000 Huahua: This family will fall apart without me (+)

The Red Moon Knight roared in sorrow. The sight of Xiao Bird falling from the windowsill trembled her heart.

After falling to the ground, the figure disappeared from her sight, and her life or death was unknown - the life or death of the lord she was loyal to was unknown.

The Red Moon Knight suddenly turned around and took a half step back. Without even looking at her, he reached out and picked up Qia, who was still unaware of the situation, and directly tucked the child under his arm.

The kitten was disoriented. "Meow?"

But the Red Moon Knight had no time to explain to her. She no longer confronted the other knights, but instead took a step forward and galloped towards the direction where the bird fell.

When the knights behind her saw that she was about to run, they wanted to chase her. However, at this time, the armor on their bodies that was originally used to protect their vital parts became a heavy burden.

Obviously, Hongyue was carrying a child and the load was not light, but none of them could catch up with her. They could only watch as the Red Moon Knight hacked down several people and broke out from the weak point of the encirclement.

There were also knights rushing over on the road, slashing with swords, trying to stop Hongyue's steps.

The Red Moon Knight kept moving and didn't even look back. He swung his sword in an arc over his shoulder, and with a buzzing sound, he blocked the slashing blow, then deflected the opponent's sword with a teeth-grinding sound of metal friction.

A murderous intent so sharp that it almost solidified into a physical entity enveloped the enemy who came to intercept him. The battle-hardened knight felt goosebumps in an instant and instinctively wanted to drop his sword and retreat.

But it was too late. He heard the sound of wind when the Red Moon Knight sent out his sword, and the tip of the sword almost sparked when it cut into the chain mail.

The knight covered his throat. He was wearing an expensive one-piece chain mail that even protected his neck and hands. However, Hongyue's sword cut through the iron rings that were connected together without any hesitation, and cut his throat in the process.

Without even a second's pause, she swung her sword and left, as if nothing could stop her from reaching the bird.

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Gwyneth realized that she was taking deep breaths unconsciously, and the bizarre images in front of her eyes seemed to be gradually fading away, which seemed to be a sign that consciousness was gradually returning.

Gwen still felt light-headed and weak-kneed, but the horrible dizziness that had paralyzed her was slowly fading from her head.

She felt that she was taking steps unconsciously, holding onto someone's body and being slowly pulled forward by the other person.

"But... Che..."

Her lips trembled and her voice was hoarse and dry, almost imperceptible.

But Xiao Niao still heard Gwyneth's faint call. She moved closer to the girl, her voice still calm.

"I'm here, I'm here," Xiao Niao tried hard to let Gwyneth hear his voice. "I'll take you away right away, Gwen, just hold on a little longer."

Gwyneth nodded with difficulty. The figure of Xiao Niao was vaguely visible in her still blurry vision. The feeling of not being able to fully control her body made Gwyneth feel terrified. She fumbled around for a while and touched the bird's wings.

Gwen touched the large feathers that fit tightly against her slender bones. The soft and warm down gently rubbed against her palm, making her feel at ease again.

Gwyneth's head was in such a mess at the time, and her senses weren't as sharp as they used to be.

So she didn't notice that the moment her hands grasped Xiaoniao's wings, the bird's body suddenly stiffened and a look of endurance appeared on its face.

Xiao Niao pursed his lips and said nothing, but held Gwen's right hand tighter, and his knuckles became paler.

The surroundings were already in chaos. The long table used for the banquet was kicked over, and food and drinks were scattered all over the floor. Armored knights with swords were everywhere searching for something.

Their targets are not only Xiao Niao and Gwen, but also some officials and nobles in key positions. I think Umuda should have made a long list for them, so these knights will have a lot to do.

Now, Xiao Niao is basically certain that there must be traitors among the royal family, otherwise these fully armed knights would not be able to enter the palace so smoothly.

This is indeed the case. Umudah may be able to fan the flames and agitate the people behind the scenes, but his bloodline is too low and he cannot stand on the righteous side. Therefore, if he wants to launch a coup, he must bring out someone with sufficient status and position to stabilize the situation and win over the people.

This is a power struggle among the older generation of ambitious people, and even the eldest prince Charles is just a symbol of this power faction.

The people who really played a decisive role behind the scenes were Umudada, the mastermind of the conspiracy, and the royal family with a righteous reputation.

A palace coup would inevitably involve countless family forces, and since he could win over so many nobles in a short period of time, the seniority and bloodline of this royal family member must not be low, and he must be on the side of the old nobles.

At this critical moment, he would launch a palace coup for the Crown Prince, and even get a large number of old nobles to choose to support him...

queen.

Queen Catherine and the family behind her.

Xiao Niao could only think of this possibility.

Many knights were still rushing into the castle, and most of the people who were responsible for capturing the Prime Minister of the Empire were now staying in the banquet hall - they had set up a dragnet in the banquet hall, and no one thought that they would suddenly jump out of the window and escape.

There aren't many people around Xiao Niao searching for them yet, but if they continue to stay here, they will definitely be discovered.

She subconsciously prepared to take Gwyneth to where the horses were tied.

Many of the visiting guests came on horseback or in carriages, but the horse stewards could not house all the horses in the royal stables, so some of the horses were placed in temporary simple stables and looked after by dedicated personnel.

And that place is not far from here.

Now if they want to leave the palace, they must find a way to move quickly. Otherwise, if they only rely on their legs, they will never be able to defeat those rebels who are well prepared and have sufficient manpower!

Xiao Niao had already used all her strength, but they were still moving very slowly. She tried her best not to attract attention and avoided the search of the knights under the prompts and commands of the system.

Xiao Niao took off his coat to cover Gwyneth's conspicuous blonde hair, but after walking about a few hundred meters, the two were discovered because of their slow movement.

"It's Butcher, Butcher is over here!" A knight shouted to his companions around him, "The girl is here too!"

"Surround them! Don't let these two get away!"

Xiao Niao's face turned pale, and she took a few steps back with Gwyneth, but her injured wings and the girl who was still in a daze made her movements seem very difficult.

The knights had already surrounded them with their swords raised, and the two seemed to be in a desperate situation for a moment.

Xiao Niao did not completely panic, as this was not the most dangerous situation she had ever encountered.

The bird observed its surroundings and calmly looked for conditions it could exploit.

Because she is half human, her hearing and vision are sharper than those of ordinary people.

Although there was a lot of noise all around at this moment, and the tent where horse feed and hay were stored was on fire not far away, when talking to people, you had to shout even if you were face to face.

But Xiaoniao accurately captured some strange sounds amid the noise and clamor.

She looked at the ground, where some fine sand and gravel were shaken up and bounced slightly upwards.

These things are too light and too tiny to be discovered without careful observation.

Xiao Niao looked past those ferocious knights into the distance, and suddenly a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

She took a deep breath and whistled three times with a certain special frequency.

The knights around watched the strange behavior of the Prime Minister of the Empire with vigilance, not understanding what tricks he was playing.

Why are you still whistling at this time?

In such a chaotic scene, even if you shout with a loudspeaker, no one may be able to hear your voice. Can you call your people out of the Prime Minister's Office by blowing a few whistles?

The more the knights thought about it, the weirder it seemed to them. They could no longer contain themselves and were ready to rush forward and forcibly capture the man, or resort to violence if the man really resisted.

Anyway, the leader said that as long as the girl is alive, it doesn’t matter if the shrike dies.

Just when a knight was about to take action, he found that his feet were suddenly covered by a shadow, and his vision became darker.

It was like... the sky suddenly turned dark.

Instinctively, the knight raised his head.

He saw a huge horseshoe that was getting bigger and bigger in his field of vision...

“Whee, wee—”

A heroic and majestic chestnut horse stood up and trampled the poor unfortunate guy to the ground with one foot.

Behind the leading chestnut horse, there were several galloping colts - these horses had no saddles or ropes on them, and it was obvious that they were horses that had run away after being frightened.

The stable was guarded by a dedicated person, but the situation was in chaos, and the person who was looking after the horses had probably already fled for his life in a panic.

The horses left in the stables lost the care of their keepers and immediately became anxious.

In addition, there was a fire not far away, and perhaps one or two reckless knights had entered the stable with shining weapons - then one of the horses neighed in fear, and the rest of the horses followed suit.

The hoof broke free from the reins and ran out.

Among these horses happened to be the chestnut horse that Xiao Niao brought.

Yes, it’s the one called Huahua.

At first, Huahua just ran away with the frightened horses. Their gregarious nature made all the horses huddle together. Without any riders controlling them, they spontaneously formed a small herd.

The horses ran aimlessly for a while, hiding here and there amid the noisy voices and the firelight.

At this moment, Huahua's long ears suddenly flapped.

It heard a very familiar whistle.

For humans, such whistles are impossible to hear from a distance, let alone understand their meaning.

But for animals, this sharp and unique sound wave is as obvious as a glowing beacon in the dark!

Huahua's body trembled, and he instantly understood what the bird meant.

The three whistles roughly translate as follows:

"Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor! Is there any teammate who can come to rescue me!!!"

Huahua, who was among the horses, shook his handsome horse face helplessly and thought to himself: Alas, in the end it still depends on me.

Without me, this family will break up sooner or later!

As it said this, it turned its horse's head, took the lead, and galloped non-stop towards the direction where the whistle came from.

The other horses following behind it were puzzled.

Hey, why do you think it's running over there?

No idea, let’s go and take a look.

Oh, OK.

So, under the influence of the herd mentality, the frightened horses followed Huahua in a daze and ran towards the bird.

——Then he joined forces with the knights who were eager to capture Xiaoniao.

The frightened horses will only act on instinct. They don't care whether there is grass or living people under their hooves. They will just run wildly without caring about anything under the lead horse, stepping on anything they come into contact with.

Ask any horse farmer and they will tell you that if you accidentally fall into a herd of frightened horses, you will be in danger of death.