However, this sliver of hope was soon mercilessly torn apart by the shadows overhead.
High in the sky, Ed had been watching the movements on the ground.
When Carl led his cavalry in an attempt to break out, Ed immediately steered his Pegasus into a dive. Behind him, twenty Pegasus Knights followed closely.
The Pegasi were impossibly fast!
In mere moments, the Pegasus Knights caught up to the fleeing cavalry of the Blood Wolf Corps.
"WHOOSH! WHOOSH!"
The twang of bowstrings echoed through the air.
Even while flying at high speed, the Pegasus Knights could still maintain a degree of accuracy.
"ARGH!"
A cavalryman let out a pained cry and fell from his horse.
Another cavalryman's warhorse was struck by an arrow. It whinnied in pain and collapsed, pinning its rider underneath.
Catching a glimpse of the carnage behind him, Carl felt his heart sink in terror.
'With these Pegasus Knights around, trying to escape is just suicide!'
"Surrender and you will not be killed!"
