In the span of just a few short breaths, only the ruthless leader and one single, trembling subordinate remained alive out of the entire raiding party. Realising that the tide of battle had completely turned in their favour out of nowhere, the surviving group that had been desperately defending the carriage immediately seized the golden opportunity.
"Catch them!"
Several of the brave guards rushed forward simultaneously, weapons drawn, and quickly overpowered and subdued the remaining two attackers before they could even think about escaping into the woods.
"Damn it! Let go of me!" The leader roared as he was forcefully slammed face-first onto the damp ground. He struggled violently like a trapped wild beast, but several guards pinned his limbs down firmly against the dirt. "I curse you, you cowardly bastard hiding in the shadows! How dare you interfere in our private business?!"
