The Precious Baby of the Bandit Leader Chapter 94

After sending Seo Taeho to Gaon.

 

Uncle Gaeddong, Park Dohyul, and I hurried to prepare to head to the ferry crossing.

 

“Get on my back, Yeong.”

 

“But…”

 

“That would be better. And since Yeong’s wanted posters are already plastered everywhere, you must hide your face as much as possible.”

 

“Wanted posters? Ha, these damn b*stards…! Hurry, Yeong!”

 

“Mhm!”

 

Uncle Gaeddong carried me on his back, took off his outer garment, and tied it tightly around me.

 

He tied the knot securely so that I wouldn’t fall off, wrapping me up snugly.

 

Park Dohyul also took off his outer garment and covered me with it.

 

“You have to keep your nose buried in my back, got it?”

 

“Mhm! No problem!”

 

I grabbed the hem of the covering clothes tightly and nodded.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

Creeak. 

 

Park Dohyul and Uncle Gaeddong carefully opened the gate, checked the surroundings, and began to move stealthily.

 

Fortunately, both of them knew the way to the ferry crossing well, so we didn’t wander around.

 

We ran through the darkness of the night without hesitation.

 

We ran through the darkness of the night without hesitation. 

 

“Huff, huff, huff!” 

 

How long had we been running like that?

 

Sweat soaked through Uncle Gaeddong’s back.

 

The night air flowing through the gaps in the cloth wrapping my body was already chilly, and the sky was swallowed by darkness.

 

“We’re here! Yeong.”

 

And after running for a long time like that, Uncle Gaeddong and Park Dohyul finally stopped.

 

“P-put me down! Uncle!”

 

Worried that Uncle Gaeddong’s breathing was becoming too rough, I squirmed and said.

 

My uncle hesitated for a moment, then untied the knot and carefully put me down.

 

As soon as my feet touched the ground, he quickly covered my face again with the hem of his clothes.

 

“Hold onto this tightly. You can’t let your face be seen, got it?”

 

While I nodded, Park Dohyul ran towards the dock first.

 

Uncle Gaeddong also held my hand tightly and ran after him.

 

However, when we actually arrived at the dock where the boat was anchored.

 

Park Dohyul stood still and said nothing. His gaze was fixed on somewhere.

 

“What’s wrong?!”

 

As I tried to hurry over, Park Dohyul firmly grabbed my wrist to stop me.

 

“Don’t go.”

 

“You two stay put and wait! Uncle will go check first. Don’t follow me no matter what!”

 

Uncle Gaeddong, who passed by Park Dohyul and me, ran ahead and boarded the ship. It looked like a fairly large merchant ship.

 

“Gasp!”

 

Soon, my uncle let out a startled scream.

 

I stood on my tiptoes and looked over there. Only then did I realize that someone was collapsed near the entrance of the ship.

 

“It seems the private soldiers have already been here!”

 

Dohyul muttered while pulling up his mask as much as possible to hide his face. With his other hand, he was holding my hand tightly.

 

“They must still be nearby! It’s dangerous here. We have to find another way!”

 

“Hey, we just need to row the oars. If we go back now, we’ll miss the First Captain. Hurry up and get on!”

 

“No! We don’t know where they might come out from…!”

 

“Waaaaah!”

 

It was then.

 

Uncle Gaeddong, who was looking back from the ship, suddenly shouted.

 

Two warriors hiding inside the ship had suddenly attacked Uncle Gaeddong.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Clang! Clang! Clang!

 

Struggling to parry the suddenly rushing swords, Uncle Gaeddong stumbled backward.

 

‘No! I have to help!’

 

I couldn’t just stand still.

 

I immediately took out my slingshot from my pocket. And I quickly loaded a stone and fired it at the men attacking Uncle Gaeddong.

 

Thwack! Thwack! 

 

“Ugh!”

 

One opening was enough.

 

Uncle pushed the opponent’s sword back with all his might and turned around. 

 

Swoosh-!

 

Then he jumped right off the ship and started running toward us.

 

“It’s dangerous! Yeong, run!”

 

The problem was that Uncle Gaeddong’s gaze was directed ‘behind’ us.

 

Park Dohyul and I immediately turned around as if we had promised.

 

“There she is! Catch her!”

 

More than ten soldiers, appearing to be private soldiers, were running toward us at high speed.

 

Swish—!

 

Park Dohyul drew his sword while shielding me behind his back.

 

I looked at the back of his head with a worried face.

 

It was impossible for Park Dohyul to handle that many people alone.

 

I tried to gauge the situation while holding onto Park Dohyul’s clothes.

 

And.

 

“You rascals!!”

 

Fortunately, before Park Dohyul could make a full-fledged move, Uncle Gaeddong blocked their path.

 

Clang—! Clang! Clang!

 

Uncle Gaeddong barely managed to block the storming sword strikes, but.

 

The difference in numbers was severe.

 

I continued to aim for their vital spots from the rear with my slingshot one after another, and Park Dohyul also stepped forward to help Uncle Gaeddong face them, but…

 

“Destroy the merchant ship first! Cut the anchor rope so they can’t escape!”

 

“Hurry! Their companions might follow!”

 

A few ignored us engaging in battle and started rushing toward the ship.

 

I hurriedly changed the direction of my slingshot, but it was already too late.

 

Snap—! 

 

With the sound of the anchor rope being cut, the ship was swept away by the current.

 

“No!”

 

Park Dohyul shouted in a low voice.

 

We had lost the ship, our only escape route with the land routes blocked.

 

“Ugh!”

 

Following that, Uncle Gaeddong let out a groan. A sword was embedded in his side. Drops of blood dripped down to my feet.

 

“U-uncle!”

 

Fear struck me, and my body trembled violently.

 

‘No. I can’t panic.’

 

I gathered my wavering heart, recalling the countless incidents I had experienced during my days as a detective in my past life.

 

I took a deep breath, quickly loaded stones, and fired repeatedly.

 

I gritted my teeth and persistently aimed only for the eyes of those targeting Uncle Gaeddong.

 

“Aaaah!”

 

Those writhing in pain while covering their eyes fell into the water with a splash!, allowing us to buy some time.

 

But there was another problem.

 

Screech.

 

“You’re quite good for a little kid!”

 

Park Dohyul was struggling while crossing swords with a warrior to cover me.

 

Slip—! 

 

The mask covering his face ended up falling off.

 

“Above all, take care not to let your face be seen. If it is discovered that you are the Young Master… the Lord will not let it pass.” 

 

Seo Taeho’s warning came to mind.

 

The moment this fact became known… the Prime Minister would not let Park Dohyul off the hook.

 

What should I do? 

 

I had to prevent that, at least.

 

The method was… as expected, only one.

 

“Aaaack! My eye!”

 

I shot my slingshot at the enemy in front of Park Dohyul to draw his attention, and then quickly threw a glance at Dohyul.

 

Fortunately, Park Dohyul understood my intention and was quickly covering his face with his hand.

 

‘Thank you.’

 

At the greeting with his eyes, I gave a short nod.

 

Thwack—!

 

At that moment, an arrow flew in and embedded itself in front of my feet.

 

Archers who arrived from afar were already aiming their bows at us.

 

There was no time to be leisurely.

 

“Don’t kill her! Capture her alive for now! We must bring her to the Lord!”

 

The leader commanding them shouted in a hoarse voice.

 

“Shoot where it won’t kill her! Aim for her legs, her legs!”

 

“These damn b*stards!”

 

Uncle Gaeddong ground his teeth, but his face was already pale.

 

Blood was flowing incessantly from his side. Now, it seemed like just standing upright was his limit.

 

I swallowed hard out of anxiety.

 

‘Is this how I get caught? If I get caught, the Chief will be in danger. Definitely.’

 

The Prime Minister would definitely try to use me as a hostage to threaten the Chief, and the Chief would undoubtedly risk his life to come save me.

 

If that happened… he might lose his life.

 

‘I have to somehow support my uncle and run away!’

 

I desperately looked around.

 

But there was no escape route, no hope in sight. Behind my back was only the surging water.

 

The current was so strong that it felt like my body would be shattered to pieces the moment I jumped in.

 

No more thoughts came to mind.

 

The moment the strength drained from the hand holding the slingshot and my breath hitched.

 

Swoosh-!

 

An arrow aimed precisely at my leg flew in. Anticipating the approaching pain, I squeezed my eyes shut.

 

“Yeong!”

 

But at that moment.

 

Crack—!

 

An arrow flying in from somewhere pierced that arrow mid-air, twisting its trajectory.

 

An unbelievable sight that could only be considered impossible unless it was a master archer.

 

“Wh-who is it!”

 

The Prime Minister’s private soldiers shouted loudly, and I startled and turned my head.

 

“I am that child’s uncle.”

 

It was Gaon.

 

With eyes full of anger, he held his bow and pulled the string again with a creak-.

 

“Waaaaah!”

 

And behind Uncle Gaon, people who appeared to be allies were running toward us.