Chapter 195 (1/2)
Chapter 195
The rain continued all night and barely abated at dawn The Knights crawled out of their tents before the sun had risen, preparing a bustling breakfast Since no one had properly eaten last night, they wanted to prepare a heartyan arduous expedition than getting a good rest and eating well
Max blew the steaht her and got dressed right after she finished it Just as the sun peeked out from behind the flat plains, the expedition prepared for departure right away
Max secured the saddle on Rem’s back, and just as she was about to clirabbed her arm
“As for you, you’ll be in this”
Max turned her eyes as he lifted the bitu for today”
Max blushed when she realized he orried that he ht’s activities “It’s f-fine I can ride…a horse”
“It doesn’t ht have been consuth as we travel on flat roads”
“Please do as the Coth”
The other knights actively agreed, expressing their opinions Max was mortified to realize that everyone probably noticed what happened last night, but played innocent and nodded her head
As soon as she got on the wagon and sat, the knights ih the lush green forest Max watched as Re pulled by the reins held by Yulysion, then sat back down on the thick layer of hay lining the bottoon rattled a lot, but it wasa horse She laid her back down on the bed of hay and earnestly dozed off Fortunately, they didn’t experience any monster attacks until they left Caldical Forest Max was also able to rest soundly on the wagon for half a day and when sunset caerly went around to help prepare dinner Although Riftan was displeased to see her roa her fro so She helped the apprentices boil the bean soup in a large pot over the fire, while the knights roasted four lumps of rabbit meat in skewers over the campfire After the meal had been prepared, everyone sat around the fire and enjoyed the simple but sumptuous meal
Thanks to that untroublesoile than ever the following day The expedition crossed the wide fields like a raging wind and passed over a small meadow full of wildflowers in a short time Finally, the port appeared before the at the bottom of the hills
The deep blue sea shone as if it were filled with gold, as the sun shone on it from the west The docks were packed with shi+ps and boats and stretched out in a crescent curve towards the calht of the sea before her, then turned to look at the large city nestled co at the cos lined with intricated roads, she concluded that the population inhabiting the city was at least two or three tie city, Hebaron cheerfully exclaimed “We can finally take a breath I’m desperate for Ale”
Riftan did not respond to his outburst and simply led the expedition down the hill in an instance Once they had arrived, they went through the identification routine at the city gates and entered the city
Max roaht curiously There were countless taverns and inns lined up along the main street lit by torches She could see drunken sailors andthrough the wide-open doors
Some of the wohts Max hunched her shoulders, taken aback by the drunken laughter erupting from the ladies
Gabel came to her side to warn her “A lot of low-class people live near the port It may be too indecent for the lady’s eyes, so it is best not to look around”
Max quickly turned her attention to the road in front of her As if he had been there before, Riftan crossed the plaza and headed straight for the pier without looking around or asking for directions Soon, Max saw the great shi+ps and boats docked by the water
Riftan stopped in front of a crowded building facing the pier “Evan, go announce our arrival and have servants come”
Evan Crude immediately jumped off his horse as soon as he was ordered and entered the building After a fewlanterns, ran out to welcome their arrival
Max dismounted from her horse and looked curiously at the three-story stone-built building Riftan suddenly approached her, putting his arm around her shoulder as if to protect her and walked towards the entrance
“We will be staying here tonight”
As they walked into the building Max’s eyes wandered at the s, carpeted staircases, and tidily plastered white walls The lavishness of the interior was inco the way
“W-What is this place?”
“This property is owned by the Verden family” Riftan explained as he led her up the stairs knowingly “The Verdens es several merchant shi+ps owned by the royal fa’s cousin, Duke Verden, so they don’t expect hefty grants and accoroups like ours We will be chartering one of their shi+ps”
The servant guided the knights to their respective rooe bed One by one he took off his heavy armor and laid it on the floor Max went to open the s and gazed out at the sea, which had turned red as it got engulfed by the setting sun
The piscine scent from the sea breeze tickled her nose, and the harsh crash of the waves against the pier sounded vividly Looking out into the infinite horizon, Max’s heart filled with incolorious than hoas described in the books