Chapter 228 - The land of Hinode (3) (1/2)
Mars and the rest of the group stepped onto solid ground for the first time in a couple of days, Mars looked around, the whole port gave a 1700's japanese feeling with the buildings looking like something right out of a period drama, the clothes that people wore were also what Mars would call for 'old japanaes clothes' although he didn't remember the proper names for the clothes. After making sure that the former slave soldiers were following along Mars asked Hide
”how long until we reach the crown prince's places?”
”not long, there should be a couple of carriages here to pick us up... there they are”
Hide pointed over to three carriages which was pulled by pure black horses
”....neat”
”the color black is the symbol of the crown prince, likewise the color white is the symbol of the emperor”
Mars gave a nod and decided to be wary of the color white and black while they were in Hinode, after all they were just diplomats and he was the only one that was half immortal, the group boarded the black carriages, they were just able to squeeze into one carriage under Mars' instructions, he was to say the least on high alert
'how nice would it be if nothing happened for once...?'
while Mars made those wishful thoughts he closed his eyes and expanded his area of awareness to about 500 meters from the usual 200 or so meters, everything that happened in the 500 square meters around the carriage entered his mind and was quickly sorted from useful information. After riding the carriages for sometime Mars discovered a pattern of footsteps of a small group of around 10 or so people that seemed to be following the carriages and opened his eyes before he asked Hide
”is there any form of hidden security detail following the carriages?”
Hide gave a diplomatic smile before he spoke
”I don't think it's right for you to be snooping around in our security, am I wrong Mars?”
Mars gave a smile before he spoke
”oh? so they are not with you guys, then you don't mind if I annihilate them do you?”
Hide's smile stiffened slightly before he spoke again
”if there is any hidden security detail following the carriages they will be highly trained, do you think you can handle them in that case?”
”...I don't know how you do it here in Hinode but in Green river we only give the title of general to the ones that are the highest skilled in combat of all forms”
”...and what does that have to do with you Mars? are you not just a diplomat?”
”yeah but I am also head of military technological development as well as marshal of Green river”
”hahahaha! just must be kidding Mars”
at this point in time Hanna spoke up to try and defuse the situation
”umm mister Hide I have known Mars for sometime... he doesn't kid about such things”
HIde stared down Mars for sometime until he gave a sigh and knocked on the wall of the carriage three times, then the pattern of footsteps dispersed Mars gave a nod before he closed his eyes again, soon they arrived at a japanese style mansion, there was a high wall all the way around the mansion so it was not possible to see what it was like from the outside but soon the carriages went through a gate and it was possible to see the mansion and what a mansion it was. Mars gave a nod as his expectations of the mansion lined up with reality as it looked exactly like a 1700's japanesse mansion he had seen in his past life, soon the carriages stopped and the group stepped out from the carriages a group of servants stood ready to receive them and bowed down when they stepped out of the carriages, only one person didn't bow down so Mars' eyes was attracted to him, he looked to be in his 30's and wore a black outfit, as soon as Mars looked at him he gave a smile and spoke
”welcome visitors from Green river!”
Mars gave a smile, this person seemed to be somewhat aprocable
”my name is Satou and I will be your host”
Mars gave a wide smile before he introduced himself
”my name is Mars, I am the head of Green rivers military development as well as marshal of Green river, I have come today to taste Hinode's hospitality”