Chapter 310 - Trouble Deviation (1/2)

Though Roland’s method seemed plain and not as impressive as the tiny shelter that the six magic apprentices had created, both Andonara and Jerry knew that it was much better.

This pit couldn’t have been created without the teamwork of so many magic apprentices, but under most circ.u.mstances, there were few Mages in a mercenary squad, as most Mages would not operate with the “vulgar” mercenaries unless they were experiencing difficulties or had a special quest.

Besides, a shelter of such a size couldn’t have been accomplished by any single magic apprentice.

Even if they could, their magic power would be exhausted.

In the wilderness, a Mage was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person without magic power. Things would get tricky if they were caught in an emergency.

For example, the six apprentices had run out of their magic power at this point, which was a mistake. If Roland and Andonara weren’t around, a few hungry wolves could hurt them easily.

In comparison, Roland’s hideout inside the trunk was much easier and more convenient.

But Roland still praised the apprentices. After all, they were all from n.o.ble families and had never traveled before. It was actually not bad that they came up with such an idea.

“I’ll be on watch tonight. You can take a rest.”

Roland smiled at them and returned to the pavilion.

Andonara fetched her blanket from the carriage and followed Roland back to the pavilion. She unfolded the blanket on the floor and peeped at Roland who was one arm’s length away, before she closed her eyes.

Very soon, she fell asleep.

If anybody else were on watch, Andonara could only rest with her eyes closed; but since Roland was on watch, she could sleep deeply.

Roland dropped three magic spiders, which quickly left the camp and patrolled in a triangle.

The rain was still going.

Everybody was getting drowsy except Roland.

Generally speaking, night watching could be strenuous and boring.

But Roland could surf on the forums and watch videos while the three magic spiders were on duty. If those spiders whose night vision had been fortified couldn’t spot a possible enemy, then neither could Roland.

Therefore, he was quite casual when he was absentminded.

Very soon, the coachmen were asleep on the blankets in their clothes, and the magic apprentices were sitting or lying in their shelter with their blankets too.

It was still raining, and the leaves were rustling in the night.

This time, Roland found a lot of interesting posts on the forums. For example, a merchant described some interesting anecdotes from when he sold goods between Hollevin and Urganda.

There was another post whose author claimed that, after accidentally saving the only daughter of a small n.o.ble in a quest, he became a lord after marrying that daughter.

But of course, according to tradition, their children would be surnamed after his wife.

Even so, a lot of people posted jealous replies, because the only daughter of that n.o.ble was quite pretty.

It was easy to kill time with those threads. Roland quite enjoyed himself.

Very soon, it was already midnight. Though it was raining less heavily, it did not stop.

The rain would probably linger on to the dawn.

Roland rose and warmed himself up. He walked around the pavilion for a few rounds and was about to sit down when he found something.

After standing for three days, he walked to Andonara and woke her up.

Andonara immediately rose and asked in a low voice, “Anything going on?”

Roland nodded and woke up the coachmen, before he said to them, “Please bring the horses to the pavilion. Quietly.”

The coachmen did what he asked.