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9-11. The Vulpan Kingdom
Two carriages were making a cloud of dust.
A mounted dragon and a battlehorse were running as if they were playing a game of fetch.
They are running at about the same speed, but the battlehorse is by far the stronger of the two.
The battlehorse is led by Uchikage.
And Rose, the owner, is in charge of the mounted dragon.
While Uchikage was acting as the leader, we were inside spreading out a large map.
We had to get a clear idea of the terrain in order to decide where to go, where to hide, and our specific course of action in this carriage.
Now in this carriage are me, Alena, Houen and Shadow Eye’s captain, Vid.
Tracing the map with his finger, Vid explains.
“At this rate, we should reach the vicinity of the Vulpan Kingdom in about five days’ time. Although I’m not worried that the carriage will break down. ……”
“Well, it’ll be fine. …… Neither of them are used for normal horses for carriage, are they not?”
“I suppose so. …… Let’s see, listen. We will first hide the carriages here, a short distance from the Vulpan Kingdom.”
“It’s quite a far distance, isn’t it?”
“Since we are too conspicuous. From there, we will go on foot.”
Vid pointed to a large forest.
It was a good place to hide the carriages because it was a little far from the Vulpan Kingdom.
From there to the Vulpan Kingdom is half a day’s walk.
Well, …… it’s dangerous to come close with …….. this kind of carriage.
Hey, but this is the road that the scouts and the soldiers who were in chase passed through here, right?
Are you sure we won’t be attacked?
Is it safe?
“The possibility is not zero, right?”
“That’s right.”
“What happens if they find us?”
“It is obvious, isn’t it?”
Vid turned to me with a serious expression.
”I’ll do my best to keep my damn mouth shut.”
‘ “”……””
No, well, it might be necessary, but….
I thought it was quite obvious if we shut our mouth if they were somewhat able to capture us.
I wonder if they could wrap it up in a little more of an oblique manner.
Houen tilted his head.
“Hm, I don’t think that’s really necessary.”
“And why is that?”
“By ordinary horse-drawn carriage, the Vulpan Kingdom takes twenty days from the Kingdom of Salettana. However, the carriage we are riding will arrive in five days. Considering the speed of their communication, we don’t have to worry about it.”
“…… Houen-san. You forgot about the communication crystal, didn’t you?”
“Ah.”
Bro.
Why did you say it so confidently, but make a blunder like that?