The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 345

Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Run!

The flesh was already reddening, but he watched closely to see if it would darken. If the area began to turn black, it meant the poison was fast-acting and deadly. But if the color remained the same, then it was likely a nerve toxin meant to paralyze temporarily.

He prayed for the latter.

If it were only a numbing poison, time would heal him.

But if it was the deadly kind... without an antidote, they were doomed.

The elderly man worked quickly as the mule cart jolted along the uneven path. He drew his dagger and carefully widened the wound to let the poison bleed out. His hands trembled, not just from the rough shaking of the cart, but from the mounting fear pressing on his chest.

Then, another young warrior was suddenly tossed into the cart by Mary. The old man flinched, his heartbeat quickening as the cart lurched again. The sight of another wounded youth only deepened his unease, but he forced himself to focus, gripping the dagger tighter as he continued his desperate work.

"Old man, what are you waiting for?!" an elderly woman snapped as she pushed past him to make room for herself. Seeing his hesitation, she snatched the dagger from his trembling hand without a second thought. With practiced precision, she cut a clean incision over the young man’s thigh, allowing the blood to flow freely.

As the crimson liquid seeped out, everyone watched anxiously, but there was no blackening of the flesh, no swelling or rash, and no sign of inflammation spreading around the wound. Relief flickered briefly across the woman’s face; at least for now, it didn’t seem to be a deadly poison.

"This isn’t a deadly poison, it’s a sedative," the elderly woman muttered, her brows furrowing deeply. "It’s meant to paralyze and knock out the target. Hunters often use this kind of toxin to keep their prey alive longer, so they can consume it slowly."

"Because once a creature dies, the meat spoils quickly if not cooked right away." Her voice dropped lower and became grim. "But for it to be used on us... that means we’re either being tested by another species that’s breached our kingdom’s territory, or we’re dealing with humanoid monsters. Possibly goblins... or gremlins."

Her words sent a chill down everyone’s spine. Even Mary, who was running not far from the mule cart, heard her serious murmurs.

By now, three young warriors had already been struck by the same poisoned darts, and a few of the animals were hit as well, and those animals were currently being dragged along by the other animals tied together with them, because no one wanted to leave them.

But if this went on, the caravan wouldn’t be able to move much farther... not unless they made the hard choice to cut the incapacitated animals loose and leave them behind.

"Miss Mary, look! I think there’s a clearing up ahead!" one of the coachmen shouted from the front wagon.

Mary immediately sprinted forward, her sharp eyes scanning the path ahead, and sure enough, there was an open clearing just beyond the treeline.

"Run! Faster!" she ordered through the mindlink, her tone sharp and commanding. "Don’t stop, no matter what!" Her senses were on high alert, but she still couldn’t pinpoint where the attackers were hiding.

Every movement she made was calculated; she couldn’t afford to stray too far from the caravan, or the others would be left vulnerable to be ambushed.

"Ugh!" Mary whimpered as a sharp sting shot through her left hind leg. She didn’t even need to look; she already knew she’d been hit by the same poison dart that struck her warriors earlier.

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