38 Now to Alecia (2/2)

I hear a voice outside the house.

I look out the window and see Gaelio waiting for me with his carriage.

”Good morning, Ranga. Is Daryl getting ready?

”Good morning, Gaelio. My father is just packing up his things!

Okay. Well, I'll just wait here.

Why don't you wait inside?　There's coffee.

Thank you, I'll take that as a sign.

With a wave of his hand, he leaned against the carriage, opened a book and began to read.

You're so serious, studying in your spare time.

Amira, we're going to get in before you do.

”Yes, Master Ranga.

Lock the door and pack your things into the carriage.

We get in, and a little while later my father comes out.

”I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Sorry, Captain Gaelio.

”That's all right. I'm the one who asked for it.

Gaelio then smiled, without a trace of displeasure.

He's a real piece of work. I wish my father would drink some of that.

All right, let's go!

...... Why is Dad in charge?

Anyway, the carriage starts to move.

Through the main streets, out of the city, and into the wilderness.

The carriage rattles along.

We walked through the wilderness, rocking and rattling.

This was a street where peddlers came and went, and we occasionally passed people who looked like travelers.

The town had long since disappeared from sight, and the vast wilderness continued.

My father was snoring heavily, and Amira was slumbering.

I was getting bored of looking at the scenery, so I talked to Gaelio.

”Hey Gaelio, you're on guard duty, but there's only two of you, Dad and Gaelio.

”Hmm?　Yeah. We have our own city to guard, but this time it's more convenient to have a small group of skilled men. After all, we're dealing with a beastman.

Beastmen?　I've never heard of such a thing.

It is true that a mere soldier is not very useful against a beastman with high physical ability.

They are naturally no match for a one-on-one fight, and they can run away quickly when you try to surround them.

Against such an overwhelmingly strong opponent, hitting a lower-ranked soldier will only reduce their numbers.

Therefore, the theory is to attack with the same rank.

The number of troops is important only when the opponent is of the same rank or when you surround and defeat a demon of low intelligence.

If that's the case, then it makes sense that it's just the two of them. ......

...... Are you sure you're heading in this direction, towards Alethia?

”Oh, how did you know?

I knew it. Alesia is a city that used to be near the territory of the demon tribe.

It was said to be the fortress of mankind with its solid walls.

Dad, when you said it was a neighboring town, I thought it was a half-day carriage ride to Sur, but it takes three days to get there by carriage.

It's really far away from here. You don't usually call it a neighboring town.

And you said you were dealing with beastmen.

Near that town is Gnosis, home of the Beast King Leão. ...... You think this is an important meeting?

I thought this was going to be a casual security mission, but now it's starting to smell a little fishy.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

My father was snoring carefree, as if he didn't care about my heartburn.