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

Chapter 391. Ashley's Day Of Travel

                                                                        Ashley Garrett's Point of View

" Remember, don't panic, no matter what you do, never stop thinking about what you'll do next! Once you lose any semblance of a plan, you'll just be a sitting duck!"

Our new teacher, Ben, continued to instruct Jaime on how to fight with her new weapon as opposed to her magic, meanwhile, the rest of us just continued to spar as we've made our way west from Phoenix Tail. It's been 2 days so far, and we'll be reaching the forest where it's said that the Demons are taking as their new home. Or camping... To be honest, I'm still not quite sure what it is the Demons are doing in the forest to the west... I'm not sure if anyone is. From what I understand, there hasn't been any reports of the Demons stretching themselves out from the forest. No missing persons, no murders or break ins. Only the deaths of the Adventurers that walked into the forest that day... Then the ones who attacked after. It doesn't make too much sense to me, just like it doesn't to everyone else... Well, expect for Luke, he seems to think they somehow know the Hero is coming so the Demons obviously want to fight him. Seems like a dumb way to think, but who knows? Maybe he's right?

/ CLANG!/

" Woah!"

We currently were all sitting and watching Jaime and Ben have a sparring match, Ben has been walking circles around us since we're only practicing our martial arts skills instead of using any magic or Job-related abilities. To think we've been training for so long, and we're still being treated like amateurs. Granted, Laura and I are able to go toe to toe for a while, but eventually, Ben finds a way to poke at a hole in our defenses. Thankfully, I've noticed that today, it's taken him longer to beat me! I made sure to practice what he told me! Only... Now there's even more things he's picking out that are weaknesses. I wonder why Mr. Mark never told me about these things? Though I guess his eyesight is bad? He does walk around with those monocles when he needs to read.

/ CLANG!/

" Ah!"

" Well, that's the end for the morning session. You're doing better, but I think that's just from the fact that you were a total beginner when we started. You'll need to keep at it to get better. Don't forget to do the kata I taught you. Form and muscle memory is important when in an actual fight. Alright! Dismissed! Let's get ready to continue the journey!"

With the end of our training session, we all began to handle our tasks that were assigned to us. Jaime and Lucy are in charge of the tents we use, Luke and Jessie are in charge of placing everything back onto the carriage. Old man Ben is in charge of handling the horses and feeding them. Finally, Laura and I were in charge of procuring water from the stream we're nearby. Laura and quickly brough the big empty barrel down to the stream.

" Okay, get behind it, Ashley. Then I'll make sure the lid's off."

" Okay!"

I did as Laura asked and got into the stream, last night, Laura took on this role. We've decided to change our job for the barrel every time. We thought it'd be fun. Thankfully, the stream isn't too cold, despite the weather beginning to cool. Apparently, it was quite cold last night, according to Laura at least. Before long, the barrel of water was full.

" Okay, time to take it out."

" Got it!"

With Laura's direction, I quickly picked up the barrel and placed it on the bank of the stream.

" Good, now then. Restore!"

Laura placed her hand inside the barrel and cast a healing type of magic in the water. This is the way we have drinkable water immediately! Laura's healing spell acts like instant boiling! It takes out any and all bacteria or germs inside the water. Honestly, I wish I could use this kind of magic as well. It'd make camping out like this a dream back in our world.