Published at 1st of January 2021 09:07:30 PM
Chapter 320
We left through the west gate of the Imperial Capital and ran as if to shake off the emotion that clung to us . Well, I was the one who was doing the running . I carried Daniela while being boosted by Legs of the God Wolf . The platinum and jade wind carried us as if we didn’t weigh anything at all .
“Firsts stop, Yukka . Right?”
“Yes . We will stay there for one night and then move on to Arkaroid . Then we go through the swamp and to Usk . ”
“Yukka should be a lot more lively now that the matter of the Loup-Garou has been taken care of . ”
“Do you want to explore?”
“Time is precious, but there are a few people that we know . ”
After everything was said and done, there were people there that had helped us . It would be rude to ignore them when passing through .
“Perhaps we could have dinner with them . ”
“If there’s time . ”
I wouldn’t mind enjoying the night like that either .
I had completely healed from the wounds I received during the stampede, and since Legs of the God Wolf was working well, we passed the giant tree in no time . The attack of the blood apes during the night had traumatized me a little, and I couldn’t help but we wary when we came close to it . Though, it had been somewhat of a massacre, and perhaps there were not many of them left . But even if we didn’t see any, I had no intention of resting anywhere near it .
After we passed the great tree, there wasn’t much to see for a long stretch . The forest was still far away, and we could see the sun getting closer to it . And so we decided to search for a place to rest .
“I hope there’s a good spot around here…”
“It does not really matter . ”
“Well, I suppose you’re right . We have the barrier tools, after all . ”
Those barrier tools had the thunderstones inside of them, and so anyone who came close to them would be electrocuted . Thanks to them, we didn’t have to be as careful when choosing a place to camp . Still, all my prior experience ensured that I had a habit of searching .
I used Presence Detection to do a quick scan of the area from above, but as there was nothing to find, we landed on the ground and then set up the barrier . You just needed to place the four devices so that they made a square and then add mana while pushing a switch . Then they would be activated . After that, it would just continue to run off of the mana in the air . When it was time to leave, you just pushed the switch again to deactivate it . But if you forgot to turn it off, your punishment would be electrocution .
“Finished . ”
I returned to the center where our belongings were . Daniela had used wind magic in order to blow away all of the snow and expose the ground underneath . And so I took some firewood out of the hollow bag and lit it with a magic ignition tool . Yes, you couldn’t have a campsite without a bonfire .
The snow itself wasn’t that deep . Just around ten centimeters . And it wasn’t frozen solid either, so things were quite easy for us .
After her work was done, Daniela wasted no time in taking out some meat skewers from her bracelet and sitting down for a break . Seeing her relaxing like that put a smile on my face .
She looked at me with annoyance . And then I started to set up the tent . This one used a single pole and was quite popular with campers . You just pulled the tarp over the pole that was in the center and pulled the edges to the ground and nailed them . There was something about these tents that really matched a bonfire, visually . And better atmosphere improved your dining experience as well .
I hammered the last peg into the ground and pulled the tarp to make sure that it was secure . I nodded . There was no need to worry about it collapsing during the night . As it was still very cold outside, it would have been nice to have a stove, but we didn’t have one . Adlus had had one in his tent during the stampede . We should have bought one too . It was too bad that I always seemed to remember these things when it was too late .
“Alright, let us eat . ”
“You’re already eating . ”
“This is just a snack . It hardly counts . ”
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“Right…”
That didn’t make any sense . And so I ignored her and started to cook some dinner .
We both rubbed our full stomachs and sipped our tea .
“It’s still pretty warm, considering we’re in the snow . ”
“It is thanks to these clothes…and this jade wind dragon cape . ”
“I haven’t heard that one in a minute . ”
I chuckled at her smug expression . It had been a while since it was just the two of us camping out like this . And it was very comforting .
Now, we just had to sleep . The barrier tools were doing their job and Presence Detection told me that there were no monsters in the area . It really was true that the icesnow phase meant that monsters were less active . It made traveling easier . Well, if you ignored the snow . I guess it depended on what bothered you more . As for me, I preferred the cold to the heat, so it wasn’t so bad .
“I’ll take the first watch then . It’s been a while, after all . ”
“No, I will do it . You can rest, Asagi . ”
“Thanks . ”
“It is nothing . ”
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I decided to take her up on the offer . Hmm . I suddenly felt very sleepy . If I let this chance go, the drowsiness would probably escape me for the rest of the night . It would be best to go straight to bed .
“Alright, wake me up when you get tired…good night . ”
“Aye, good night, Asagi . ”
I waved at Daniela, who was poking the firewood with a stick . And then I entered the tent . There was a thick blanket on the ground that I fell onto and then I tightened my winter clothes around me . Somehow, it felt as if we hadn’t left the empire yet .
I still felt warm and cozy… Hmm… I was too tired to think about that now . And there was no need to, anyway .
“I have no idea what I’m talking about…I’m so tired…”
I mumbled to myself as I closed my eyelids and fell asleep .
I slept a lot more soundly than I had been expecting . And so it was with bleary eyes that I got out of bed after Daniela woke me, and I started my watch .
“It’s so quiet that it’s disturbing . ”
Not even the wind made a sound . There was something about it that was horribly eerie . Still, I suppose it was also a sign of peace . Once we reached the forest, we would probably hear the cries of strange birds and the roars of wild animals .
I looked up dazedly at the night sky . The sky was so dense with stars that I could never do anything but sigh when I gazed at them . It was so beautiful and unreal, that I doubted there was any place on earth that allowed you to see the stars in such a way .
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And in the midst of the stars, were the three moons that gently shone down . It was so different from the sunlight . They were soft and mysterious as they created blue shadows over the snow . Only the light of the fire could overwrite those shadows .
“This is at least number two on my list of sights I wish I could see with Daniela…”
Number one was a sunset… Sunsets were my favorite . Once we reached the west island, I hoped we could sit together and watch as the sun descended into the sea .
The next morning, Daniela came out of the tent without oversleeping, and I quickly revived her with some breakfast . When we were ready, I activated Legs of the God Wolf and we continued on our way to Yukka . We took several breaks as we went, so it wasn’t hard, but it did take some time . It was near sundown when we arrived in Yukka .
“I think it took us about four days to travel to the imperial capital from Yukka… And yet it only took us a day and a half to return . Your skill really is useful, Asagi . ”
“Well, I got it from Rachel . ”
“Still . ”
We managed to slide in through the east gates just before they were closed . We then moved through the town, just as people were preparing for dinner . It did not take us long to find a certain light green building . It was the inn we had stayed at last time . It had been on the expensive side, but we were able to afford it . Besides, it was only for one night .
We entered the inn, side by side . Last time, I had been horribly dirty and was nearly thrown out . However, Daniela would have none of that, and then related a number of embarrassing stories about me in order to somehow prove that I was a ‘famous Adventurer . ’ It was the worst .
“So, will things go smoothly this time?”
“Don’t you dare share any stories about me like you did before . ”
“Well, that depends on how they greet us . ”
She looked like she had every intention of revealing things . Damn it…
As we walked to the counter, the clerk noticed us and flashed a smile . But, what kind of smile was it?