Clink! Clank!
In the heart of the dense woods, the clash of metal echoed through the trees as two groups engaged in a furious battle.
"Your Highness, that mysterious group is in conflict with the smugglers. It seems today fortune favors us," a knight whispered, their steps stealthy as they closed in on the source of the commotion.
Cian's eyes gleamed with determination. Today, escape was not an option. Alongside capturing the smugglers, he intended to uncover the woman who led this mysterious group. Enough of this hide and seek now.
Drawing closer, Cian's party took cover behind the boulders, observing as the clashing swords suddenly fell silent. Before them, the mysterious group found themselves surrounded by additional smugglers, blades pointed menacingly.
"It appears the smugglers have turned the tables on them this time. They've laid a trap to capture this group and their leader," a spy murmured, barely audible over the tension.
