Chapter 179 (1/2)
Chapter 179
Max passed the gates leading to the training grounds like a ghost carrying a lauard were taken aback at her arrival, but Max headed straight for the conference roo in their direction The , loud voices arguing pierced her eardru! We must leave tomorrow at once! My point is, even if we hurry, it will take us at least twenty days!”
“Calht There are only three to four sh to find necessities, let alone finding a village with a proper guild of wizards It will be too dangerous to travel to Livadon without a wizard especially with the rise of uilds headed to Livadon! Everyone’s aware of that And due to the rise into their wizards, so how are we going to get a wizard in such a short time!”
“We can send a request to Osyria They can lend us a high priest who is skilled in healing ht-fisted they are? It will take h priest fro additional reinforce the Holy Knights will take at least three weeks of wandering around trying to meet with theestions! It doesn’t ht in erous situations than this! Have we not, commander?”
Max froze on the spot and felt her heart sinking, in fear that Riftan would agree with Hebaron The terrifying illustrations and descriptions of h her h to melt bones in an instant, sub-racial th six tiical attributes… No hts were, they would not be able to survive the long journey unscathed Max held her breath as she waited for Riftan’s decision
She didn’t have to wait long before hearing his low baritone voice “It’s unreasonable to leave immediately toet a wizard”
“This is a waste of ti to acquire a wizard for et was that 80 year-old wizard! What more in two days…?”
Hebaron, who had been shouting violently, suddenly beca like this?
Max restlessly stood and leaned against the door, unaware that the voices had suddenly stopped At that ure protruded out
“Who the hell has been rudely eavesdr-“ the knight ly, but his eyes widened to find Max in front of hi here at this hour?”
“I… I…”
Max, who stiffened in surprise, took a step back The other knights poked their heads out fro at her curiously Max blushed, feeling eht red-handed
“I’ to… h-happen…” She muttered in a slurred voice
Riftan passed Hebaron and caed in fear of Riftan’s chillingly hardened expression Was he angry that she andering around the castle alone so late at night? He continued to glare, staring at her with anger evident in his eyes, and yelled an order over his shoulder
“Gabel, take her back to her room”
It was obvious that the order was addressed to dismiss her Max’s lips trembled
“Ri-Riftan… I didn’t mean to interfere I… I’m just worried about everyone… I wanted to knohat you and the knights were planning to do…”
“And what can you do about it?”
Riftan cut her off bitterly and Max looked at hi to speak
“Maybe there is so I-I c-can do…”
“Gabel!” Riftan yelled fiercely, purposely interrupting her “Are you deaf? Take her back to the great hall right this instant, what are you doing standing around?!”
Max pursed her lips as she realized that the knights behind hi, Gabel left the conference roorabbed the doorknob and said in a chilling voice directed at her
“Don’t wait for o to sleep”
Then he closed the door, preventing her fro any more Max reluctantly turned around Gabel, who stood, took the lamp from her hand
“Everyone is sensitive because of the bad news Please forgive shall they speak harshly They’re all on the edge…”
Max grinned at Gabel to ease his id “It’s f-fine Rather, I should… apologize for bothering you I just couldn’t wait a-a little longer…”
He raised the lamp so they could see the steps in front of them and looked up at her with a softened expression “Milady had a close friendshi+p with the wizard It’s not unreasonable for you to worry”
They climbed the stairs in silence for a while Max had too u in her head It was only when they crossed the garden, that she carefully opened her ician… for the e-expedition? When… you left for the capital the other time… you ithout Ruth”
Gabel paused for a moment and let out an aard se towns and cities There are countless guilds on the e can get treatment, or even hire a temporary wizard fros between Anatol and Livadon If we get injured, there will be no place to get treat without a wizard would be burdensoe out when they reached the top of the stairs “How about taking…aze of the knight, even in the total darkness of the night She wanted to look confident, but couldn’t hide her tre hands Finally, Gabel responded after a while
“… the Coive his permission”
Max shut herin the bedrooled into the bed, pondering ways to persuade Riftan She noticed the looks on the faces of the knights They also considered it a possibility, but no one dared to speak her name out
Her heart pounded anxiously There was no way Riftan could go to a place full of o without a healer to take care of them; even if they had the hts in the world She bit her lip as she waited for Riftan to open the door No ot, she vowed not to back down She would not tolerate her husband being sent to the battlefield defenseless
Max waited all night, but Riftan never came back even as the dawn broke She fell asleep for athe door When she saw herunco yesterday’s clothes, her eyes widened Max immediately jumped out of bed and ran over to her
“Ru-Rudis… Did Riftan leave already? I fell asleep for a while, I didn’t see hiht’s quarters last night”
“Where is he…now?”
“He’s in the drawing roo a merchant”