Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 197

197. North Road (3)

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After leaving Phileon, Ronan’s party moved to the northern road. It was to begin the journey in earnest. People were roaming freely on the street that seemed to stretch the plaza. Ronan murmured that he was tired of the expansive scenery he hadn’t seen in a long time.

“It’s filthy wide no matter how you look at it.”

This wide road, which cuts the islands in both directions centered on the imperial palace, continued to the city of Astan, which is said to be the starting point of winter. It was a very important trade route for the Empire, so the northern thoroughfare within Balon was always bustling with merchants and their wagons.

Dozens of merchants and mercenary guilds lined up on both sides of the road. Merchants who are sighing because they do not have the money to hire bodyguards, and free mercenaries who are aiming for them.

It was in the midst of Ronan’s interesting observation of the world behind the market, which he usually doesn’t see. Marja, who was walking in the lead, extended her index finger and pointed at a corner of the street.

“Ah, there!”

“What is that, a caravel top?”

Ronan’s eyes widened as he turned his head. Twelve magnificent wagons were lined up in a row. At least four large horses were attached to the wagons, each large enough to serve as temporary lodgings.

On the side of every wagon there was a metal nameplate bearing the name of the caravel top. Compared to two years ago, it was truly a development of the difference between heaven and earth. Marya looked back at Ronan and smiled.

“Hehe. I worked hard even while you were gone. You should be in the top 30 in the top ranking of the empire now?”

“…it deserves it.”

Ronan let out a laugh as if he was stunned. It seemed like I could do it a lot more comfortably than I expected. Adeshan, who followed silently, opened his mouth.

“Hey Ronan… can I ask you something?”

“yes? What happen?”

“Why did the plan suddenly change? I think the… way of transportation and the schedule are a bit different from what I was told.”

Adeshan spoke quietly, suppressing his emotions as much as possible. I felt like I was going to scream without realizing it. Momentarily smearing saliva on her lips, she mumbled in a voice so low that not even ants could hear.

“And… I think they said…the two of them are going…”

The current whereabouts were quite far from the schedule Ronan had first heard. Ronan scratched the back of his head as if he had no face. It happened so suddenly that I omitted the explanation. he said, pointing at Marja with the tip of his chin.

“Ah, I should have told you earlier, I’m sorry. Yesterday, I told my club members about my plan, and just in time they said that the guild run by this girl’s father is going all the way to Rundalian.”

“Rundalian? A city on the Tucan Plateau?”

“yes. You know it well because it’s my hometown.”

Ronan nodded. Rundalian was a small city located in a fairly remote area in the North. It wasn’t long before the trade routes were open, but the Caravel Merchants said they were going to find the special product of the place, hancheol (cold iron).

The only problem was the way to Rundalian. Aside from the rough terrain, security was not very good.

With the exception of a few large cities, it was essential to mobilize an escort, and if even that was clumsy, even the underwear was stolen by bandits composed of beastmen. Stepping out of an established trade route was treated the same as a naked beauty roaming the back alleys decked out in jewels.

In a way, it was natural since it had been oppressed by the empire for so long. Even so, the merchants did not give up on their dream of advancing to the north, because there were still many elements that could make money.

So, Marja suggested that if they were going to the north, why don’t they accompany her? Rundalian was also quite close to Heiran, Ronan’s primary destination, so there was no reason to reject the offer. Hearing the word Hancheol, Adeshan shrugged his eyebrows.

“Hancheol…going to get expensive things.”

“yes. So, we were recruiting talented escorts, and we just showed up.”

The party was provided with a comfortable bed and a quality meal, and the Caravel Merchant was to gain a strong escort, so it could be said that it was a surplus business. Adeshan, aware of the harshness of the North, had to admit that it was a wise decision. Reasonably convinced, she nodded her head.

“Ugh. Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for telling me.”

“you’re welcome. As long as you can go comfortably, you have to go comfortably.”

Ronan grinned. If I had the same mind, I wanted to ask him to return the night I had spent, but I couldn’t complain about his rational judgment.

In the end, all Adeshan could do was pout. It seemed that the two of them were going from Rundalian to Heian, so I had no choice but to take comfort in that. Arriving at the head of the caravan, Marja shouted in a loud voice.

“Dad, I’m here!”

“Oh my daughter. Happy vacation. Ronan-nim, it’s been a really long time.”

The top was already ready to depart. Sang Sangju recognized Ronan and greeted him with a handshake. It was Marja’s father, Duon Caravel, whom he had been dating for two years.

“Hey, you’ve become incredibly resilient. Even if you belong to the Imperial Knights, I will believe you.”

“Not to that extent. How are you?”

Duon, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, had lost some weight. He would be earning money like a mountain, but looking at what happened, it seemed that he was still focusing on his work without losing his original intention. After shaking hands, he looked at Ronan and Marya alternately.

“Heh heh hey, I’m living the same as before. So, when are you going to take my daughter?”

“dad!”

Doon laughed. Ronan responded with a silly laugh. Marja screamed at the extremely manly joke.

“Is that what you mean by seeing each other for the first time in two years? Why do you do that every time you see him?!”

“Daughter. Meeting a partner like Ronan is a lot harder than you think. Why are you not aware of father’s pioneering plan that is one step ahead of you? And Ronan-sama, honestly, isn’t my daughter a great beauty?”

“It is pretty.”

Ronan nodded. It was true that Marja was pretty, so there was no reason to lie. Covering her mouth with her left hand, Marya slapped Ronan on the forearm.

“Ah really, what are you doing again!”

“sick. yumma It really hurts.”

Ronan frowned. The strength of the original body was strong and it hurt terribly. Marja made a fuss, telling her to stop, but she didn’t seem to like it too much, seeing a smile creeping around her mouth, which she covered with her hand. Adeshan, who was watching the scene right from behind, squeezed the hem of his shirt.

‘Don’t take me.’

Even though I knew it was a joke, I was heartbroken. It was shocking in its own way to answer the question of whether she was pretty without hesitation.

Although, of course, she is much prettier than me. Suddenly, Marja turned her head and said, holding her wrist.

“It’s the senior who decided to go with me this time. Come and say hello, sister.”

“Oh, sorry about this. It’s been a long time since I met Ronan-nim, so it’s nice to see you, so I’m Caravel.”

Duon greeted them politely. He looked surprised at Adeshan’s height, which far surpassed him. She slightly bowed her head.

“This is Adeshan. Please take good care of me.”

“Hehe, my daughter used to talk about how good swordsmanship was, but she was such a wonderful person. I really wish you well.”

“Wonderful…”

Adeshan hesitated after hearing the word cool. It was a compliment I always heard, but somehow it became conscious today. Ronan, who was standing still behind him, shook his head.

“Senior is cool.”

This was also true. Adeshan’s face hardened for a moment. I didn’t know how to take that comment. Isn’t the word cool a compliment to the object of longing rather than the opposite sex?

‘No, Ronan might like nice things more than pretty things.’

There was no end to the digging. A smile appeared on her lips again as she quickly regained consciousness.

“thank you. But I really didn’t do anything. Her achievements are entirely due to her own talent and hard work.”

“Oh, as expected…!”

Adeshan said softly. The faces of Mrs. Caravelle were thrilled. said Marja, hugging her tightly.

“How can you talk so prettily? Hee hee, let’s take a bath together later.”

“Hey…!”

Unlike Eri, her body was firm. It was so strong that I couldn’t get out of it. Ronan, who had been watching the two women, nodded in satisfaction.

‘hmm. After all, it’s good that you asked me to go with you.’

Certainly, it seemed that women had a way of getting close to each other like that. If Asher or Schlieffen had done that, they would have broken their front teeth on the spot. Duon, who summoned the three, opened his mouth.

“Then I will briefly explain the schedule. As you know, this destination is Rundalian…”

There were 20 more escorts besides Ronan and his party. It seemed like a very important journey to see that only those who had a bad impression and had good skills were selected.

After hearing Duon’s explanation, the group got on the wagon. The other compartment was filled with the rest of the mercenaries, so they all had to ride the same wagon.

About half of the room was filled with trade goods, and even empty words could not be said to be spacious. Marja said in an apologetic tone.

“Please understand if it is a little cramped. Unless it’s raining anyway, I sleep outside.”

“This is not a luxury.”

Ronan shook his head. Compared to the barracks during the Punishment Army, it was no different from the imperial palace. what is cramped It was wide enough for seven people to sleep if properly crumpled.

“Is your sister okay? After all, do we have to separate men and women…”

“No. I still like it I’ll take care of Rundalian as well.”

To be precise, ‘now’ was a good thing. She rather liked this small space. Adeshan, sitting across from Ronan with a step away, smiled.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Ahaha. just.”

Suddenly, I thought that I was a person with a very low boiling point. Even just looking at his face made me smile.

induce a confession Catch it while you sleep. Of course, it would be great if he could be bold like Eri’s advice, but he didn’t hate himself for feeling happy with such small things.

I thought it might be a pretty good trip. Before long, the top of the caravel began to move slowly with the sound of horses hooves clattering. Ronan climbed onto the roof of the wagon and lay flat.

“It’s been a while in the North.”

It wasn’t a land left with a very good memory. Still, I had to leave to do what I had to do. Heiran’s smithy and the sea of ghosts. Can we find the definitive clue to the birth this time?

The distant summer sky was sparkling blue. It was hot, but the wind was cool, so I was able to feel comfortable. The journey to the land of snow and ice has begun.