The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Kuro's Castle Defense (Part 2)

With their supplies and other cargo secured and replenished, the Traveler read intelligence reports his agents had gathered. He particularly mentioned that he'd like to hear from the 'Iron Princess', whom he had his men searched for.

"..."

Skimming through the reports brought his attention to the report from the village of Hagena. A girl with the same description as he had specified was teaching in a swordsmanship school there, and that the local lord had already had the school closed as well as the founder arrested.

"!!!"

The Traveler dropped the mug of coffee he was drinking, much to the surprise of Benoit.

"Hey, boss, what happened?"

"We got a lead to the Iron Princess' location."

"Oh? Where?"

"At a village called Hagena." the Traveler replied, as he fixed his clothes and bag, "Benoit, can you hand over to me that bag of coins over there?"

"Here!" Benoit obeyed, but then asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"This is an extremely rare opportunity!" the Traveler chuckled, "We could capture the Iron Princess with little resistance. I'll just buy her from the lord of that place!"

"Oh, right!"

"Though, prepare the men. You might never know when we'll need them. And please tell Her Holiness of what I intend to do."

Benoit nodded and immediately set off to muster the Imperial soldiers disguised as merchants and slave-traders.

"The Imperial slave-traders are now moving!"

Kuro and Sir Dane were both alerted by the young squire named Teresa, who suddenly burst into the interrogation room where Kuro was staying. He hadn't finished his tea and cookies just yet, but the men immediately leaped into action.

After learning that Kuro was closely affiliated to the Holy Palatial Gardens, Sir Dane asked for his help in trying to end the illicit forced slave-trade in his country, which was tacitly supported by the King of Calabria himself. Of course, Kuro agreed to it, seeing that doing something would be in line with his values—at which he was strongly against slavery, both legal or illegal.

However, he consented on one condition. That was to have the Sekhtem militia send some men to help him find Lily in Hagena, a condition that Sir Dane accepted as well, once Kuro provided her description.

"Where are they heading?"

"Our scouts have reported that they're making their way towards the north."

"The north?" Sir Dane asked a confirmatory question and then looked at Kuro.

"Hagena!" Kuro blurted it out, "They might've learned that Lily's a princess, and she could be in danger!"

"Ah yes! If I remember, your girl fought one of them before, when they tried to capture her. They must've found out her location and were heading there to continue where they left off!"

"Well, disgraced nobles are valuable." Sir Dane added, "While it's true that they're pretty much useless in manual labor, it's of a different matter with the 'private' needs of the master."

"Oh..."

The two men exchanged suspicious stares, and both decided to take action. Sir Dane, in particular, ordered Teresa, "Muster the cavalry. We ride to Hagena as soon as possible. You can ride gryphons, Mister Kuro?"