Chapter 1938

How was she supposed to find Manfred? Just as Vivian was feeling lost, several riders suddenly galloped past on horses. The wind was already strong, but their speeding horses kicked up even more dust, creating a thick cloud of sand. Some grains even scraped against her face. She had already covered her face with a cloth, but the wind and dust still made it hard for her to keep her eyes open. "Hyah!" "Faster! We can't let the soldiers catch up—otherwise, we're finished!" "Catch us? Hah! Those government troops are nothing but useless trash!" "This time, it's different! The head of the Atkinson family has brought the Holland troop to Briarpatch. The ones chasing us now are the Holland troops! "That head of the Atkinson family is said to be a ruthless man—he's already killed plenty of bandit leaders along the way. We can't afford to fall into his hands!" Their voices carried through the swirling sand, reaching Vivian's ears. Still dazed, her heart leaped with excitement when s