Episode 42.16-17-18-19 (1/2)
The following day, Wazrof and Rainzats entourages both left Tsubolt at the same time.
Lecan wanted to head for Dungeon Palcimo right away, but Norma wouldn't allow him to.
”I beg of you, at least come with us until Mashajain. We must report back to Manfrey-sama and discuss future policy together. As you are one of the concerned parties, it would not do to have you absent.”
He couldn't argue back to that and got on board the entourage to Mashajain.
Eda was called by Heles and transferred over to Rainzat's wagon along the way.
Heles, Norma, Lecan, Eda and Julius would have dinner together.
It was very fun.
That night, someone drew near the assigned space Lecan slept in.
”Chief, Chief.”
”Whaddya want, Chubby.”
”Indole and Fotos have sent out assassins aiming for Chief's life.”
”Hou.”
”You don't seem surprised at all.”
”No, I am. They believe they could kill me huh.”
”That confidence will be your undoing one of these days, Chief.”
”I'll keep it in mind.”
”Are you curious when and how they will raid you?”
”Not really.”
”That's the part where you say, please tell me Gwislan.”
”Please tell me, Chubby.”
”Haa. Okay, let's see here. At the pace this convoy is going, you will part with Rainzats' entourage in five to six days. The raid will come after that.”
”Ah. I see. Hm? They want me killed for sure, but what about Norma?”
”Apparently, they intend to kidnap her and get her married to Pentaros.”
”Wasn't him disallowed to propose anymore?”
”Thus they won't formally ask for it. They want to make them married by force.”
”I don't get the logic behind that. So they're picking a fight with Wazrof Household?”
”No no. Even if it's by abduction, not even Wazrof can object if they properly treat her as a wife. Gonna be lots of ill will though.”
”Hmph.”
”So what about it, Chief.”
”Hm?”
”Won't you hire me?”
”Hire you then what.”
”Isn't it obvious. I'll go find out when and where you will get attacked.”
”Okay, you're hired.”
”Hehehehe. What a joy. I'm now working under Chief.”
”Get lost if you're done.”
”You're so cold, Chief. Well then.”
They parted ways with Heles on the morning of day six. Heles handed over a letter to Norma during the parting.
Their wagons kept going for a while before Gwislan showed up.
”Chief. Our foes are hiding near a hillside about a thousand steps from here. 12 in total, none has assassination skill sets.”
”Hou. Don't these folks get spies with them?”
”Oh they do. They've been keeping track of your group's movement, Chief. Haven't you noticed?”
”I did feel that kinda presence.”
”I knew it, Chief, you're helpless without me around.”
”No, you're not needed.”
”Oh, you jest.”
As they got near the hillside, Lecan could sense the enemy's location as well.
Lecan stopped the wagon.
”Alright. We're heading out, Eda.”
”Un.”
”Jinga, you stay with Norma.”
”Yes.”
Eda and Lecan approached the enemy, Lecan informed Eda where the enemy is at. Eda located the precise spots with <Detection> and put them to sleep with <Sleep> magic. She could cover a much bigger range now.
”Lecan. I put them to sleep as you asked. There were some really really tough ones resisting though.”
”Hou. Guessing it's Grace Gear related. What did you do to them?”
”I forced my way in.”
Boosting Eda at Dungeon Tsubolt was a success.
”Chubby.”
”Right here.”
”We've put those lurking thugs to sleep, is this all?”
”Yes. None stands in your way anymore. But really, <Sleep> from this far away is it. She's incredible.”
”Here's your reward.”
Lecan threw a coin, Chubby fetched it.
”Isn't this one large gold coin!”
”That's how much your info worth.”
”Oh dear, I don't have the change for this.”
”Keep the change.”
”Now that it's come to this, I gotta work for the change's worth.”
”I said keep it.”
”I shall accompany Chief in the background for a while.”
”No. Get lost. Aa.”
”He really did vanish. What was that person anyway?”
”A spy.”
”Hee. What's his name?”
”Chubby.”
”That's not a name, isn't it. What's his real name?”
”...Beats me?”
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