Chapter 148 (1/2)
Chapter 148
Chapter 148: First assign for encampment The soldiers had set up their tents and lit fires behind a forh underneath a cliff by the shore The soft flickers of fires and trails of s barricade of boulders served as a natural defense fro from the waters
I couldthe ca the entire beach
Wrapping the woolen cloak tightly around me, I shrouded myself in another layer of mana to keep the sharp winter winds away
Almost there, I informed Sylvie, as buried deep within the layers of my clothes
My bond peeked her head out and al out a sour gru, you’re sure weak to the cold, I teased, continuing the last leg of our trek
h that cursed wind It feels like s have holes in them even in this form,’ she complained ‘And I’m not weak to the cold; I just hate it’
I let out a soft chuckle as I picked up my pace Ever since we declined any sort of truce with Alacrya, Aldir couldn’t risk breaking the asura’s agreeates any distance transportation anywhere away froates I only had her transform a mile or so back as to not draw attention
As per Virion’s request, I was to stay with this division and aid them in the unlikely scenario that Alacryan shi+ps were sent this far down the coast However, unbeknownst to hi along the bottoes hid their presence by rescinding their ht h h my mana veins would allow me to stay hidden fro able to use e, house-shaped tent near the foot of the cliff where the for from the fact that the tent was located in the safest area of the large, semi-circular encampment and that it was three times the size of any of the other shoddy tents around, I could only assued to the captain
As I arrived near the edge of the ca the way and naturally walked past the resting soldiers
No one seemed to s, I probably looked like any other young soldier wishfully hoping to earn a title by contributing in the war
So their weapons and arlanced in er soldiers—obviously conjurers of noble descent based on their embellished attire and flashy staffs—jeered and snorant clowns have no idea who they’re scoffing at,’ Sylvie hissed as she peeked at their expressions ‘They’re better off used as bait’
Easy, I soothed You sure learned some colorful insults from Lord Indrath
As I walked deeper into the encae fires blazing inside earthen pits foric were lined neatly with stews bubbled tantalizingly inside pots as large, barrel-chested men cleaved away at chunks of meat
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“Clear the pots for the skeweredout the stew!” A rather small-framed woman with a fierce expression roared out orders with a ladle in hand, heldwoave ht nize who I was this far out froe tent in the farthest corner of the cah-pitched clash ofthe branches I had in roup of soldiers that had fored in a friendly bout The sharp shrieks of their swords drew sparks even with the layer oftheir blades while they parried each other’s strikes with obvious deft
“You’ve gotten better, Cedry,” said the short-haired soldier While he looked a bit shorter thanHe used his slender fra fast, irregular strikes with dual daggers
“And yet, you’re still a pain to fight against, Jona,” the girl named Cedry replied with a confident smirk as she ducked Jona’s swipe She was clearly at a disadvantage with her gauntlets against an opponent who excelled in long-ranged strikes, but she wasn’t losing
As she ni assault, so about her held my interest
It wasn’t until I focused on her ears that I realized why I had felt that way
She’s a half-elf, I pointed out to Sylvie, who had lost interest in the match and was back inside my cloak
At my observation, my bond peeked her head back out ‘Oh! She is We haven’t come across one besides that ill-tehtly,</eht
‘Shouldn’t we notify the captain of our arrival first?’</eot side-tracked,</e away from the duel
hts,’</e about close co, I agreed, walking back
As we reached the large white tent, an ar a halberd stopped me “What business do you have in here?”
“Is this the captain’s tent?” I asked,half my face
“I said, what business you have in here?” the guard repeated, his gaze unrelenting
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Letting out a deep breath, I held out a uard’s narrow eyes widened in shock His gaze shi+fted froold medallion back to me with a look of horror at the blunder he had made “I-I’m so so-sorry, Gen—”
“Shhh,” II held up my hand “I don’t want my visit to cause a stir so let’s just keep this between us”
“Y-Yes, sir,” he nodded furiously as he opened the flap to the tent
As I stepped inside the spacious tent, a gust of war offI couldn’t help but notice was the flare hawk nestled near the entrance
‘I remember her,’</eround
I turned to the wo behind a small wooden desk, unconcerned of the intrusion
“Professor Glory,” I greeted with a faint grin as she finally looked up, her face brightening at the sight of her old student My old Tea Mechanics professor looked the same as alith her tanned cohtly behind her head While she earing a light ariant swords leaned close by against a drawer behind her