The door opened and the guard outside of the room pulled Erik with his hand towards the gate.

“Stay down boy, also after you get out of the door, take the second door, It will lead to the forest from back.”

With a terrifying look on Erik's face, he asked the soldier in shaking voice.

“What about you?”

“Don't worry boy, we will regroup and head your way.”

He had a fearless smile with no regrets.

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