[763] – Y03.063 – Path To South Port II

[763] – Y03.063 – Path To South Port II

The group continued to trek through the land, the hills of the south to their right, before they came across another minor fort. It was a minor fort which had been built recently, for Adam recalled there had been no fort here the previous years. This minor fort was full of a few hundred soldiers, like the other, and like the other fort, also possessed veteran units within its walls.

Sir Vonda and Kitool took charge of dealing with official matters here, but once more, the tale of their elders spread through like wildfire within the fort, many knowing the name of Mad Dog, while one figure also knew the tale of Flame Brand.

“How strong is the Silver Arrow?” Adam whispered, staring at the figure known was the Silver Arrow, an older woman who wielded a bow which seemed to be made of pure silver.

“Strong,” Jurot replied. “At the level of Whirlwind Arrow.”

‘Damn,’ Adam thought, glancing around. Silver Arrow was apparently the strongest warrior here, around the level of a Grandmaster, but many of the officers reached the rank of Master.

Adam thought back to the unit he had met from the north. They were apparently a new unit, a hundred soldiers strong, but compared to any random hundred soldiers from this fort, they were but children.

‘Okay, I get why Aldland lost the war. If they were trying to fight against soldiers who wetted their blades, and arrows, in Aswadasad...’

Thankfully, no one came to bother Adam, who kept out of the way. ‘It feels good not being the centre of attention.’ Adam sipped the tea he had bought in Ever Green. It held a gentle flavour, though not one he was familiar with. It soothed his heart, warming his body, preparing him for slumber. Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

Somehow the group had managed to arrive at Petal Grove unmolested. Adam had passed through Petal Grove previously, though he could barely recall it. It had been a quick journey, a journey which had been marred due to meeting the terrifying existence known as Emperor Shama. The town had a large fence around the outer fields, which spread out from the town almost like a spiral, just like the large walls around the town proper.

“Floria is in a precarious situation,” Jurot said. “We should spend little time within it.”

“You’re such a slave driver!” Lucy complained. “Why can’t we relax in Petal Grove? We weren’t able to spend much time in Ever Green, and now we can’t relax here?”

“We need to be careful,” Adam said, glancing towards the demon. “You need to behave, just like me.”

“I’ve been behaving this entire time!”

“Really? I haven’t noticed.”

“Exactly!” Lucy grit her teeth, her neck tensing. “I’ve met all those hunks and I wasn’t able to drool over them!”

‘Eh?’ Adam thought. He thought back to all the times she used to fawn over strong people, including those in their twilight years. ‘Right, I haven’t seen her act up this entire year...’ “I’m sorry, Lucy. You have been working hard.”

“That’s right!”

“Once we get to East Port, we can relax then,” Adam assured. “We can use our connection to the Duchess to keep you safe, so you can probably relax easier there, rather than in Floria, which just came out of a bloody civil war for their freedom.”

Lucy hated when Adam made sense, since it meant that even he was thinking deeply about something. If he wasn’t going to be cringe, she couldn’t be cringe either. “Fine...”

‘Nice.’

As the group followed along the road to South Port, Jaygak sped up to Adam. “How many days will we spend in South Port?”

“One, two, or three, why?”

“We should leave before the month ends,” Jaygak said. “King Merryweather will step onto Florian land soon.”

“Right?”

“He is escorted by Elder Peace and other Iyrmen,” Jaygak said.

“Right?”

“Are you sure you wish to be on the land while Elder Peace is escorting the King?”

“Why can’t I?”

“There is no need to stress the Iyr with your presence,” Jaygak said.

“You know, you make me feel like I’m some kind of monster, saying stuff like that...”

“You are some kind of monster,” Jaygak stated, patting his back. “If you leave the city quickly, I’ll tell Elder Zijin you did so for the sake of the Iyr.”

“Well now I don’t want to.”

“Okay.”

“No, hold on, I’ll do it,” Adam said, feeling a shiver run through his back. “We’ll head out to East Port soon.” ‘Yeah, I probably shouldn’t mess around too much.’

Jaygak pulled back, smirking slightly. She couldn’t believe he had fallen for something like that. Her smirk faltered. ‘I shouldn’t bully Adam too much when everything’s so... chaotic.’

Jaygak noted the silent glare within Kitool’s eyes, before she returned an innocent smile.

‘I hope nothing goes wrong in South Port,’ Fred thought, before realising he must have jinxed it.

Things really are going too smoothly.