"No! They are not hostages! I'm telling the truth, King Yama, spare my life..."
Under the other party's gaze, Skinny Monkey completely broke down, snot and tears flowing, babbling the whole situation.
There were never any captives or hostages; all twenty-six people were in on it together. They were survivors from several villages who later joined the Dragon Head Camp and maintained contact all along. Seeing the Dragon Head Camp on the verge of collapse, they decided to escape together.
Just as Zhang Su had anticipated, there were deserters from the Dragon Head doing reconnaissance up ahead, and they noticed far earlier, so early that they saw Yama Corps driving to the railway bridge...
