Law Of The Devil

20. Half Horn City's Magical Beast Incident

Thorskei's laboratory was in the south because he was partial to fire magic.

In the blistering hot climate of the south, clearly nature must be a bit richer in fire elements. It's not that fire magic couldn't be researched in the ice and snow of the north, but it would be more difficult.

After Duwei had made his decision, everything moved very quickly.

Thorskei was immediately released from the dungeon, his magician's robe, equipment, those bottles of powder, magic crystals and scrolls were all returned to him.

Of course, the magician's robe was new.

That this young master could recruit a magician as his subordinate astonished the old butler. But once he learned Thorskei was just a first level magician he felt at ease...... So that's how it was.

The old butler was unable to refuse Duwei's plan for a journey, especially since he'd said that very morning that Duwei might go have a look at some of the clan's estates, and how travelling was more intuitive than reading dusty old ledgers.

Carts, horses and luggage very swiftly prepared, and this time the butler arranged things better than the wretched journey from the imperial capital. After all, it would be humiliating if the clan's great young master travelled too poorly within the Rawling clan's own territory.

It was still Marde that accompanied Duwei as his butler, but this time he had more than ten castle servants under his command, in charge of looking after the young master on the journey.

From the castle guard, two cavalry squads were detailed for Duwei's protection, and the teams were accompanied by the castle guard's vice captain, a regular knight with outstanding martial skill. This vice captain Robert was also a regular knight! He was a person recognized by the knight's association, holding the badge of a fourth level knight!

One of the two squads of cavalry was Robert's own squad, and the other was the group that had followed Duwei south from the capital.

This fourth level knight called Robert had a tall and powerful appearance, with broad shoulders, imposing build, square jaw, and generally seemed upright and outspoken. To the little lord Duwei, this knight was always quite respectful, apparently an unsophisticated warrior. Duwei had a rather good impression of him.

Apart from all these, they were also accompanied by a female knight, naturally Duwei's first subordinate, Rolynn.

Setting out from the castle and travelling south, Robert discharged his duties very conscientiously the whole journey, he painstakingly arranged their formation, and worked to take precautions whenever they stopped. On the occasions Duwei had a sudden burst of interest and proposed camping out for the night, Robert didn't voice any objections and just wordlessly nodded his consent. After continuing, he would also very carefully arrange the night vigil and reserves.

A model soldier.

This was Duwei's assessment of Robert. Clearly he had spent time in the army. Of the martially accomplished Rawling clan's retainers, very many were knights with a history in the army.

Compared to that old butler who Duwei disliked, this loyal and conscientious knight was obviously a lot better.

Seven days.

While travelling and sightseeing, Duwei's party finally left the Côte province after seven days. To travel further south they would have to leave the Côte province, or in other words, leave the Rawling clan's territory.

Generally speaking, Duwei was satisfied with the state of affairs in the Rawling clan's territory. On the road he had seen wide expanses of farmland, plentiful farming villages, leisurely farmers, the had even passed a couple of larger towns. He could also see that the people here led fairly good lives.