The Demon King's Paladin Part 2. All Out War.

Chapter 372. Entering Phoenix Tail Slowly

" Finally!"

" So that's what it looks like?"

Luke and Lucy were both sticking their heads out of the carriage window, we've finally made it to Phoenix Tail. The seating arrangement was quite simple, 3 people could fit on a seat, due to losing rock paper scissors, Ashley was sitting to the left of Luke while Laura and Ashley sat to the right of me. I don't know why Lucy was so excited though, I mean, we've seen the city growing closer and closer since yesterday. Each city we've been to has been somewhat the same. The architecture more or less looks like what I'd imagine Italian Renaissance architecture would look like in its prime. Everything is so pristine and symmetrical that one would think every stone used to build the castles, the walls around the cities and even the homes were meticulously cut and shaped to fit the vision of the architect. While the walls and buildings that Lucy and Luke were seeing drew their attention, Laura was more concerned with what we saw to the right of us, to the west of Phoenix Tail. Ashley saw that Laura's sights were laser focused on the forest not too far from the town and couldn't help but ask her what she was doing.

" Luara, what are you looking at?"

" Hm? Ah... I was trying to use my fortune telling skill."

" What was the actual name of it again?"

" Search Of Fate. I wanted to see if I could learn anything from it, but all it's been telling me is just vague pangs of danger and concern. So, just like every time we raid a dungeon or any other battle."

" So, it's saying we could die from the fight. Yeah, I could've told you that, Laura."

" I suppose everyone could."

" All it really tells us is that we'll need to try our best again."

I added my own comment after Laura finished answering Ashley's question. Laura shrugged her shoulders at my answer, but Ashley seemed to like it quite a bit.

" You're absolutely right, Jai! We need to put everything into this!"

She nearly shouted out her response to my words. This brought Lucy and Luke into the conversation as well.

" Yeah! This time we're not going to lose! This time we're going to send them packing!"

Luke seemed to be on the same wavelength as Ashley, Lucy on the other hand had a different idea about this whole situation.

" With this, we'll be able to make everyone around the city feel safer, we can't fail this time... No, we won't fail this time."

Lucy tightened her fist in front of her face, you could easily see she was determined. With her words, everyone seemed to reaffirm why we were here. This made the rest of the carriage ride quite quiet. The arrival past the city gates, however, was quite loud. This no doubt had to do with the symbol on the carriage. A flame in the shape of a bird resting in the palms of cupped hands. Also known as the symbol of the Royal Phoenix Family. With that front and center on the carriage doors, the inhabitants of Phoenix Tail began to gather around as the town guards investigated us to see who we were. By the time we handed over our Adventurer Identification Cards along with the Royal Order with the King's signature, it was too late, a crowd had formed. Unlike the crowds that formed originally when we first arrived here, this crowd had jeers as well as people cheering.

" YAY!"

The children and some young women would cheer.

" Leave! You'll end up embarrassing us again!"

The men and older women's voices were full of dislike as they spoke what no doubt would be our opinions if the situation was reversed. King Roman said that he would more or less spin the story, but that quickly gave way to visits from Dwarves and Elves who've begun to give Promethians the true story. Some believe it, and others deny it. Unfortunately, seeing as the Demons are attacking the area, it looks like Phoenix Tail is one of those places who believe the Dwarves and Elves version of events. It's the truth of course, but this might make our job here a bit harder. Thankfully we have Jessie to help with acquiring provisions and speaking to the Guild Leader.