The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 328

Chapter 328: Chapter 328 Under Attack

"Understood," the guard replied, pulling out an antidote vial and plunging the needle into his comrade’s arm. The poisoned guard’s veins bulged dark against his skin, his eyes bloodshot, and the flesh around the dart wound was already turning black, clear signs of just how potent the toxin was.

Fortunately, they had come prepared. Each carried doses of the all-purpose antidote crafted by the Royal Alchemist; without it, panic would have swept through the ranks.

For three agonizing minutes, the poisoned guard writhed while his comrades stood tense, weapons drawn, sweat beading on more than a few brows. Finally, faint signs of recovery began to show, and a collective breath eased through the group, though no one dared to lower their guard.

"Princess, the poison is subsiding!" the guard called out.

Instead of relief, Addison’s frown deepened. The all-purpose antidote was potent, strong enough to neutralize almost any known toxin, yet it had taken a full three minutes to take effect. That could only mean the poison itself was unusually strong.

Worse, neither she nor Zion had sensed anyone’s presence. That left two possibilities: the attacker was striking from far beyond their detection range, or they possessed stealth skills even greater than Zion’s. Both scenarios were terrifying.

The longer the standoff dragged on, the more frayed everyone’s nerves became. None of them knew if the attack came from the same faction Zion had spotted in the woods with Greg, or if it was an entirely different enemy lying in wait.

Worse, the dart could have easily struck Addison instead. If their leader had fallen before their eyes, panic and chaos would have erupted through the caravan, shattering their fragile morale.

Rawrrr!

A deep, monstrous growl rumbled from within the forest, so powerful it shook the trees themselves. The sound made Addison’s and Zion’s expressions harden instantly.

"Everyone, prepare for battle! Ogres incoming!" Addison shouted, leaping down from Zion’s back. Zion didn’t stop her; both knew that with her clinging to him, his agility would be restricted. Fighting side by side was the only option now.

The moment Addison’s boots hit the ground, a heavy thud echoed from the forest.

One...

Two...

Three...

Each impact drew closer, the earth trembling beneath their feet.

Addison and Zion tried to count the incoming ogres, but the number kept growing until their hearts seemed to stop for a moment.

"Guards, take the elderly and the young to safety, along with the livestock and crops! Everyone else, be on guard!" Addison barked, her commanding voice cutting through the rising panic. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Many of the warriors had frozen, horror-stricken, but her order snapped them back to reality like a wake-up call. And with that clarity came another realization: the earlier poison dart couldn’t have come from the ogres.

Ogres relied on brute force, not subtle attacks or stealth. They wielded massive blunt weapons, sometimes even uprooted trees, to smash or sweep their enemies aside.

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