Chapter 475
“Get down!” Baimo shouted, tackling Norah to the ground just as chaos erupted in the barracks. The entire camp was on high alert, soldiers scrambling to their positions.
Kevin quickly mobilized his troops, while Jace rushed to Norah’s side. Karina and Steven joined the counterattack, following the main force. Baimo, seizing the moment, tried to take Norah away, but Jace stepped in, blocking him. “Young Master Baimo, Kevin specifically ordered no one to move around during the attack. And Julie—Norah—has made it clear she wants nothing to do with the Yi tribe.”
Baimo’s eyes narrowed sharply. Before he could respond, Norah grabbed his wrist, her face dark with suspicion. “Is this attack your doing? Is this why you’re so calm about taking me away?”
They’d been trying to convince her to return to the Yi tribe, yet they hadn’t lifted a finger to help Kevin with his poisoning. Norah wasn’t buying it.
“Not me,” Baimo said firmly, his expression resolute. He despised war. He dreamed of transforming the Yi tribe into a place like Craggaville, though he harbored a deep resentment for Craggaville itself. If it weren’t for Norah, he wouldn’t have come here at all. Now, she was accusing him of starting this.
Norah stared at him, her eyes filled with doubt. Baimo sighed, his voice low. “Norah, I just think it’s unsafe here. If you come with me, I can—”
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