Magi Craft Meister

The investigative team of the Kingdom of Klein, to which Gloria belongs, had arrived three days later, on January 5, in the village of Zeo.

All the heavy equipment was carried by 'Goliath', so the itinerary was also completed.

It's a little early, but we'll be camping here on this day to put the horses to rest.

The crew shared tents and ordered meals.

"Captain, it's finally an unknown realm from tomorrow."

"Um, Gloria, how's your crew?

"Ha, no problem for everyone!

The captain, Bernardo, asked about the female knights, but it was just that those chosen by Gloria, still had no problems.

"Mm-hmm. What about Lord Fritz of the Shawlo Empire?

"is that you are attentive"

For the four female knights, including Gloria, the first-ever long-term march meant that Major, Fritz Randall, stationed outside the Imperial Shouro was concerned.

"Right. Without him and his golem, we wouldn't have wanted an easy march."

With military horses, carrying loads other than knights slows footsteps. That is what made it possible for the giant golem Goliath to shorten the itinerary by carrying other things around him, such as food, water and emergency supplies.

"Lord Gloria, isn't it every incapacity?

Also that evening, Fritz turned up to Gloria and the female cavaliers preparing for dinner. I have a small bag in my hand.

"Hey Lord Fritz, I'm used to it, so it's nothing, but my men still seem to be eating a little"

Gloria, against her own deputy, was checking the march records, but stopped and looked back and replied.

"I see. I'm used to this kind of camp, but a lady knight. Then I guess I don't have much experience."

And I offered the bag I had in my hand to my deputy.

"Lord Fritz, what's this?

The deputy who received the bag asks.

"It's a cup of tea they've been drinking lately in my hometown. Unlike Kuhe and Teye before, drinking at night doesn't make me blind. Well, give it a try."

"Oh, thank you"

The deputy thanked Gloria on her behalf and Fritz waved back to her tent.

"Hmm, Lord Fritz, don't worry about me seriously. You're a good man."

"Right, right"

The deputy is waving the bag and listening to the sound before glancing inside.

"Oh, it smells good"

It's called "Hojicha". Because of the low amount of caffeine, drinking it before bedtime makes it difficult to catch my eyes.

"Would you like a drink tonight?"

"Right."

Meanwhile, the captain, Bernardo, had a meeting with Roland, the guide.

"So, two days east of here, there's definitely a settlement, right?

"Yes, that's probably the descendant of refugees from the Kingdom of Celluloa, but they make a living collecting honey"

"Hmm, honey?"

Bernardo looked like a sweetheart and nodded his tongue inside to the word honey.

"Yes, and I was wondering if we could still pick citran-based fruit trees this season."

"I see, does it add up to some food distress? So, the road is clear, huh?

"Yes, about a trail, but you won't get lost"

Even when it comes to a two-day itinerary, that's a story on foot or in a carriage. Since it is a horse this time, it is also possible to shorten it to one day.

"All right, let's rest early today and try to get up early tomorrow"

Bernardo stops and laughs bitterly as he tries to leave the tent early to tell the entire team.

"I don't know, I need to calm down a little bit."

Finally, when I thought I would step into the land of the former Kingdom of Leonard, it was Bernardo who noticed himself a little excited.

The next morning, when he woke up unknown, a line left for the east when he finished breakfast early. It is around 6am.

The distance to that settlement called Ougon is approximately 80 km. It takes about six hours to calculate a little speed of 13 kilometers per hour with a fast walk on a horse.

On the way, the horses have to be rested, and of course the people on board, so I plan to have eight hours.

"Lord Roland, are you all right?

"Yes, I can manage"

The knights care about Roland, who is not a soldier. Roland, too, has been through a lot of forced marching, so he's managed to get there.

In the morning sun, a line advances through the earth stained with colors. Five giant golems leading the way, whose shadows are long.

After about two hours, the sun rose completely and it was getting warmer.

"Okay, it's a break"

Bernardo, the captain, gave the order.

One line goes down from the horse and drinks water. The horse began to eat the grass growing there.

"Hmm, as Lord Roland said, you know perfectly well that there is little need for horse feed on this road."

The area is covered with grass of a kind close to the pasture.

The grass, which resembled a clover, was flowered with honey, making it a good source of honey for bees.

"Lord Gloria, are your men all right? I'm in a hurry like never before."

Fritz came as he was walking along with 'Goliath' leading the way.

"Oh, Lord Fritz, um, it still looks okay"

"I hope so. Horse walks are quite shaky, unlike regular walks. It's very tiring if you're not used to it. Sometimes it should be a little easier to get up on your knees and absorb wobbles."

"Thank you for your advice"

And the line goes on again.

The third break will be almost noon and lunch at the same time.

One of Gloria's men said it was due to fatigue or lack of appetite.

Fritz with his face there.

"... oh, still. You should let him drink this."

That's what I said, I offered a water bottle for Gloria.

"What's this?

"Juice of apple, or folded down. Even if you don't have an appetite, this will get you through your throat."

"... never mind"

Gratefully received it, Gloria offered it to her subordinate female knight, who apparently has no appetite due to fatigue and horse sickness.

"Sorry, Lieutenant... really, I don't have an appetite"

"I know, but if you don't say anything, I'm not gonna keep you. Just put your mouth on it."

"Yes......"

The female knight, sipping a slit down apulle, sparkled her eyes.

"... delicious..."

"Um, if you feel that way, you can drink it all"

"Thank you......"

The female knight drank all the sliding apples packed in the water bottle.

"Um, well, half the time today, you can work it out."

"Yes, thank you for your concern"

Don't count on Lord Fritz.

"Yes, really"

When Gloria muttered like a soliloquy, the deputy who was next door agreed to it.

After a short long break, another line headed east.

A river about fifty meters wide inhibits the way to go. It is the Hermé River.

It flows north of the village of Kaina, south of the village of Kaina, and serves as the border between the former kingdoms of Leonard and Klein, pouring it into Lake Cedrolia, south of the capital city of Alban.

From there, it has changed its name to the Torres River, joining the Asur River south of Esaia, the capital of the Kingdom of Celluloa, to become the Naudaria River and pouring it into the sea, one of the greatest rivers in the continent of Lauren.

"How do we get across?

Captain Bernardo asked Roland. Roland checks the nearby terrain before answering.

"Yes, a little upstream from here was shallow, and this season you can even cross on foot"

"I see. I'm glad I brought you here."

And the line goes about 200 meters upstream.

There was about twice the width of the river, but its depth of separation was shallow, about 50 cm deep.

"All right, let's get 'Goliath' ahead of us. I think we can see the depth of the water."

Fritz said so, staying on the horse and going to the river with 'Goliath'.

Definitely, the water depth is shallow. I could only see it near the ankle (barrel) of Goliath.

"All right, continue to Lord Fritz!

Thus a line set foot in the former kingdom of Leonard.

About ten animals appeared in front of them like that.

He is a herbivore about a meter long, with long curly hair.

"Oh, that's Sheepa! If possible, hunt a few heads!

Roland shouted.

Its herbivore, called Sheepa, looked very much like a sheep.

"Leave it to me."

Fritz leading the way, while on the horse, headed for the herd. And when he pulled out the long sword, he quickly snapped four heads. The rest fled in a hurry.

"Is this it?

Wipe the blood on the sword and Fritz will come back.

"Yes, enough! Captain Bernardo, can you drain the blood and carry it? If you take that sea pa, you'll definitely be welcome in the Ugon settlement"

Bernardo was not incompetent enough to listen to that advice.

"Um, okay"

Order your men to drain blood. Wash the fur dirty with blood with river water and clean it. 'Goliath' brings me more luggage.

I lost about half an hour, but if you think this facilitates the negotiations, there's nothing like it.

Once again, the line proceeded east.