章節 20: 20. Departure
CHAPTER XX: DEPARTURE
Freya and I left Merus and headed towards the city centre. We are to buy up on a few essential equipment like potions and better quality armour. Dried meat as well as bread, sake and camping equipment. Just to sum it up I'm only left with a few dozen silver and around 500 coppers.
Throughout most of this, my mind is mostly focused on the 'Imperial Magic Knights'. I've heard quite a bit about them since I came to this world. Apparently they're the elite of the elite. Experts in combat in both hand to hand and with weapons. Masters of elemental magic that they can take out an entire army by their lonesome.
According to what I heard, the empire has over 500 of them. They usually work or travel in pairs but that pair is each worth 10 000 knights and mages.
Earlier I heard a fascinating tale from Merus. About 3 years ago, a pair of Imperial Magic Knights came to Rostalio. They were called to a skirmish in the border to the west.
They were in the country for just 3 days. In those 3 days, the King of Rostalio send an army of 15 000. Over 8000 were killed and over 6000 were heavily injured. Fewer than 300 received light to non injuries. That was all thanks to Freya's father.
The 2 Magic Knights returned to the empire with scrapes. Ordered by the Crown Prince to return. Erikson, Freya's father was bedridden for a full year from all the injuries and wounds. Apparently he was a lot bulkier and intimidating back then. He lost 70% of his strength but his current strength is still in the top 10 for Rostalio.
In comparison I don't know where I'm at. At best I think I'm strong as Goku when he fought Tao before he climbed Kurin tower. I'm not really sure how strong the IMK (IMPERIAL MAGIC KNIGHTS) are but i think before the start of DBZ. Maybe I'm overhyping them, I mean Roshi destroyed the moon during the first Budokai of Dragon Ball and the power scaling of Dragon Ball is all over the place.
"Are you alright!?" Freya's voice suddenly snaps me awake.
When I look around I notice we're already by the north gate of the city. Fancy looking carriages await us with some 3 dozen knight looking types and servants.
"I'm Freya, I was just thinking!" I answer her.
"Good, let me introduce you!" She says and we approach the knights.
She walks up to a tall as fuck man. He as a heavy looking sword by his waist. A massive shield on his back. My first thought is why the fuck is everybody taller then me? This dude is also over 6ft tall and has a massive physique of packed muscle. A bushy moustache that nearly over takes his whole face.
"Eto this is Captain Tark of the Royal Guards! Captain this is the man we mentioned. Eto is a new D-class adventurer!" Freya introduced us. Turns out Helena pulled a few strings and got me promoted early. That is not the favour as I made perfectly clear.
"Ah the young fella who slayed the Black Lion! A pleasure to make your acquaintance!" He put out his hand and we shook.
"Thank you Captain! I hope we get along well!" i returned the greeting.
"Indeed! Let it be so!" He replied with A wide smile.
Wow! So people like that actually exist here too. It's too early to say but he give me vibes of one of those people who just see the best in everybody. Peopĺe who are genuinely nice and just try to be helpful. I can't wait to betray him.
He's the type of guy who just wants to fulfil his dreams with our hurting anybody but usually died because of people like me.
Yes people, I'm the type of guy who will use your naivety to get my way. I did it on earth and from what I see I'm less moral than I was on earth. So chances are that I will be more ruthless here. Not my fault the Almighty or whatever changed my biology. Not so much naivety but stupidity. I use to tell people I like to not trust me. What do you think I will do when my morality switch is like Damon Salvador, sort of half on half off.
So anyway we proceed towards the biggest most fancy carriage. Freya knocked on the door.
"We're here my lady!" She says.
"Come on in, both of you!" Helena said from within.
Do be honest it's my first time. I've seen them around town but I've never really thought of trying it out. I mean I do miss cars but that was because walking was a hassle. Now that I'm so strong and fit, walking is a breeze. Freya and I sat on the left, towards the front. Helena is already sitted on the right, obviously towards the back.
"So how did things go last night?" She immediately asks. Damn bitch can't mind her own business.
"Everything went well my lady. There should be no foreseeable problems anytime soon." Freya answers.
I'm guessing that's the story we're going with. I shouldn't correct her right? It's only right not to embarrass my lady right? Lol!
"So what exactly is our plan?" I change the subject before things I burst out in laughter.
"Yes of course, my apologies." Helena says, blushing pink for some reason.
Oh... of course how can I of all people be so sense. Horny bitch! Ain't she married? I thought she was suppose to be wed. Ain't she a noble?
"So here's the plan!" She begins after regaining her composure due to a kick to the shin from Freya. "For the rest of today we will travel non stop, only stopping to set up camp about an hour before sunset.
Tomorrow we wake up at dawn, pack everything and travel all day. We will have an hour's break at noon for lunch. The following day we won't have any days until we reach Fort Defal near the northern border to the empire. So in total we will travel for two days!"
[Author's Note: As I'm sure we aĺl know. Nobles in real life and in fiction get engaged early and are married by ages 15-18. Eto assumes as much from all the light novels he's read as well as pop culture. I don't want to spoil anything but Helena plays a very important role in the next volume. Her back ground and such will be revealed then.]
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