Volume 5 - Chapter 10 – Escort (2/2)
After that, everything advanced smoothly.
They took a break and had lunch at Rinato town, one of the several towns along the way.
The town guards who saw something strange being drawn by 4 horses went to call their boss. Elsa explained to the soldier who came out, although a little messily, and asked if they were able to hand over all of the bandits to the soldier in Rinato town.
Elsa then sent a messenger on a fast horse to the capital city of Borgia with a message for Reinhardt. The kingdom soldiers also sent a message with a report at the same time.
In less than an hour, both of them arrived in the capital of Borgia and delivered their respective messages.
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「What? Elsa was attacked by some bandits? So? What’s the damage?」
Reinhardt rose and faced the messenger.
「Oh, yes, no one’s hurt, everyone is safe. On the contrary, all of the bandits have been captured and escorted to Rinato town.」
「I-I see….」
Next, Reinhardt asked if the information has been delivered to the leaders of the Elias Kingdom.
In response, the messenger replied that another person is going to the royal palace.
「I see…… thanks for your hard work. Withdraw and take a break.」
Reinhardt is currently troubled in a residence of Marquis Dominique de Firentsiano, but hurried to the lords room.
「Marquis, I have sudden news.」
「What happened.」
「Yes.」
And Reinhardt recited the content of what the messenger conveyed a moment ago. The Marquis who was surprised decides to quickly welcome Elsa.
She gave the necessary instructions and faced Reinhardt once more.
「I’m sorry. That such a bandit made an infestation in the Nord province is my fault.」
「According to the messenger, he said that the bandits had some golems.」
「Golems, huh. It couldn’t be, a test?」
「Yes, it seems that in recent years these things have appeared in subgroup countries. They said that Jin secured the [control core], so we will know when we check it.」
When Reinhardt said so,
「Jin? Not Miss Randall?」
Marquis Firentsiano’s doubt was natural and Reinhardt laughed.
「Actually, he’s my friend that Elsa picked up. Did you know? Jin is the magic craftsman of the team who won the boat race.」
「Yes, I thought it was a familiar name. I see, so he’s been taken by the Shioro empire.」
Sorry to say so, she misunderstood that she missed an excellent Magic Craftsman before her very eyes.
「At the very least, while he’s in our country we will welcome him.」
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Elsa’s party left Rinato town in the afternoon after the bandits were delivered and the carriage was restored.
From the town mayor to the officers and soldiers of Rinato town, everyone seems to have been speechless at how quickly they got their work done and left.
After all, the work of Jin was finished in no time, while a normal Magic Craftsman’s processes of transformation can be followed with the eyes.
The condition of the target changed the moment Jin sang the aria which was also short. It was no wonder that they were amazed by this.
「Soon, we’ll be in the capital, Borgia.」
Elsa told him so.
The scenery from the carriage was dotted with houses, unlike the forest and grassy plains, or a town or a village, it appeared to turn into a rural district as the population density increased.
「Do you know what the population is?」
When Jin asks Elsa, she said apologetically…
「I’m sorry, I don’t know.」
After she said that, Jin rushed to say
「No, if anything, I should apologize.」
He responded to Elsa, and
「How is Reinhardt doing?」
「Rai-nii should be at a villa of Marquis de Firentsiano right now, which is where we’re heading.」
While they were talking, the carriage stopped.
「What’s wrong?」
When Elsa asks the coachman,
「Milady, it appears we are being received.」
When Elsa looked through the front window, 20 soldiers and 2 carriages were stopped there and a man who appeared to be a steward was giving directions.
After the man got off his horse, he came over to the carriage and bowed at his waist making a right angle.
「Welcome, to the capital of Borgia.」
He said.