This entire scene was seen clearly by Phield, who had been hiding in the shadows.
"These two idiots… they're way too easy to fool." Phield pressed a hand to his forehead, riding his warhorse slowly out of the forest. "I even prepared Plans B and C, but they couldn't wait half a day—they set off immediately."
"Damn traitors."
Ashina gritted her teeth.
"They're not traitors. They're just compromising under pressure—no need to judge them too harshly. They stayed by my side, and I used them once. We're even now. No debts between us."
"My lord, please don't take such risks again. Those unreasonable fools from Night Owl should be eliminated."
Ashina could not understand Night Owl's ideology at all.
"Mm, I know what I'm doing."
Holding his lance, Phield exhaled slowly. "Kai, take the cavalry to the forest north of Wind Orchid City and prepare to support us."
