Chapter 73
Chapter 73: The Sound of the Whistle
“Hey, wait!”
No one waits when they are told to wait . I made a thin barrier around myself as I stepped out of the barrier . I quickly crouched down after taking several steps towards the hut .
I felt a man’s hand graze my back .
“The kid went out of the barrier! Give me a barrier box!”
It wouldn’t be difficult for them to catch me if they searched for me with a barrier box . I got on all fours and began crawling towards the mountain without hesitation .
I wasn’t showing off that I was able to crawl quickly for a baby . At the beginning of autumn, while the grass was still high, I crawled above them like I was some kind of insect . I quickly crawled while firmly maintaining my barrier .
Those who were carefully paying attention to me would probably notice that the Hollows were being repelled off me with a WHIRR .
But, they didn’t notice that I was turning at a right angle towards the mountain . The men took the barrier boxes and searched for me on the road that led to the hut .
“She shouldn’t be dead yet . Find her even if she’s weak or dead!” A man said some horrible things . I crawled further toward the mountains . However, if went too far away, then I wouldn’t be able to see what my enemies are up to . I sat in a way that wouldn’t stand out and strengthened my barrier .
“We made it!”
“Now, let’s go back!”
These men must have been the ones who stormed the hut . It seems like they’ve returned to their base .
“Did you pass the kid?”
“Kid? Did she get away?! No, we came here straight from the hut, but we didn’t see her . ”
“What should we do? There’s no point if we don’t have her . The sun’s coming up soon . ”
The base was noisy .
“Left and right! Expand the range and search for her again!”
“Okay . ”
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I was shocked . Now that the men have returned, they have three more barrier boxes . Their search for me had become easier . But, the grass will expose their movements if they rustle around too much now that the sun is rising .
When I heard the sounds of rustling come closer, “Piririri,” a whistle was blown .
“They’re coming with the hunters in the lead! Should we fight?! Or should we withdraw?!”
“Tsk,” this voice belonged to the man who had taken me . I made myself smaller .
“Our strategy failed? We don’t have enough people to get rid of them without leaving any witnesses . These are all the people we hired,” he muttered such terrifying things .
“Alright, gather around! We’re withdrawing,” he shouted and left with a rustle .
The number of Hollows bouncing off my barrier became less as the surroundings got brighter, and I heard the sounds of Rug Dragons running .
I also heard the Rug Dragons from the hut as if they were chasing after the men .
“No, Kyaro! Stop!”
“Bart! But, Lei’s…!”
“You saw them too, didn’t you? They had about 30 men . Honestly, it would have been dangerous for us if they attacked us all at once . Don’t chase them too far . ”
“Fark! I can’t believe they’re using the barrier boxes for something like this!”
To hurt people and commit crimes . I didn’t think that they would use it for these things . It was nice to be picked up by people who lamented these things . The morning sun rose, and the Hollows also disappeared . I dispelled my barrier .
I will make my appearance in a cool way now . I stood up .
But the grass was tall . The grass that hid me from my enemies is now hiding me from my allies .
“Now, let’s hurry back to reorganise and then we can gather information in the next town . They broke the hut and attacked Wester’s royal family . This isn’t just about Lei anymore . ”
“Lei…”
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“Get a hold of yourself, Kyaro,” I heard Clyde’s voice while walking desperately towards them .
“The bigger the incident, the more resources we could use to find Lei . We have to hurry and get to the next town . ”
“… You’re right . Okay . ”
Don’t agree with him, Kyaro! Look for me a little more! I grew impatient . Something, do I have anything? Oh right!
I took out a grass whistle from the pocket of the Rug Dragon . I get it remade from time to time, so it should work . I blew on it with all my strength .
“Puu . ”
“Kyee . ”
“Now, let’s go . ”
“Puu . ”
“Kyee!”
“Wait! Be quiet,” Bart’s voice made Clyde wait . Alright, they noticed it .
“Puu . ”
“Kyee . ”
“The Rug Dragon’s reaction . That’s…”
“Puu . ”
“Over there!”
The rustling got closer .
“Lei!”
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“Puu . ”
Bart, Kyaro, Clyde and Mill appeared .
Huh? Mill didn’t talk .
“Lei . ”
His face was a mess of tears and snot .
“Miww chu shhowd hab a handwerchief . ”
“Yeah, I’ll bring it with me next time . Definitely . ”
I’m saved . Bart picked up the crouching me .
“You were great . You did an amazing job . I’m so happy . Really glad . ”
“Now, let’s go back . ”
“Ai . ”
It goes without saying that I was welcomed back at the hut .
“Leila!”
I was surprised that the Prince hugged me, but he quickly handed me to Alistair .
Alistair hugged me and didn’t let go . Those who were in the hut cried and apologised .
“Now, now, at any rate, don’t let the mud drop . ” Everyone noticed my muddy appearance for the first time after Dory said this . My knees, elbows and palms were covered in mud, and my hair was covered in grass . I looked horrible .
Dory immediately took me to the cabin, “I really want to give you a proper wash, but we have to get to the next town and send people after those men . Let’s wash your hands properly . ” My hands were washed, and my wounds treated .
“Leila, it must have been hard on you, but we have to hurry to the next town,” I was put in the basket while covered in mud, and the Prince said this to me .
“Huu . ”
“I can hear your voice . Clearly . ”
I looked proud .
“I’ll let you have it just for today . Here . ”
“Wow . ”
The Prince handed me some new whistles .
“I made them with Alistair . We’ll be troubled if you get bored when you come back . ”
“Huu, thanwsh . ”
The Prince’s voice sounded a little strange, but I didn’t care . He probably made these because he thought I wouldn’t return .
“Then, let’s go!”
“Puu . ”
“Kyee . ”
The group began to move .
“… It gets on my nerves after all . ”
“Puu . ”
“Kyee . ”
Two weeks until we arrive at the fief capital . I hope we will arrive safely .