Two days had passed since Kaiyan had been traveling with Linda and her group when the forest ended, revealing vast fields. Even though the size of these fields might be smaller than Gami-an, they were still vast, perhaps on the scale of the Louis Plains.
Balon, who was driving the temporarily repaired carriage at the front, pointed towards the fields and smiled with delight.
Haha! Its been a long ti since Ive seen this place. It seems like nothing has changed here at all.
Balon seems to be enjoying his ti here. Theres a constant smile on his face.
Yes! After passing through this place, its no longer the nislan Kingdom!
As Balon spoke, now that they were passing through these vast fields, their destination, the Mareon Empire, would be just ahead.
The border zone was a boundary line that divided the kingdoms centered around the nislan Kingdom on the Gami-an side and the Mareon Empire on the Panielun side. Perhaps without this boundary, the relationship between the Mareon Empire and the nislan Kingdom would not have been as peaceful as it is now.
Now, lets enter the border zone!
Balon, be careful! Drive the carriage slowly!
Yes, yes!
As Balon, who was excited, started moving the carriage, the rest of the group followed. As they continued to pass through the border zone for a while, they began to see the checkpoint in the distance.
The checkpoint had several hundred soldiers stationed, and to pass through, dozens of people were waiting in line.
A bit unusual was that according to what Uncle Jeff had told them, this checkpoint was jointly operated by the Mareon and nislan. In other words, soldiers from both countries worked together in one place.
Checkpoint Is this going to be okay?
Looking at Anton, Kaiyan asked, and he nodded confidently.
Of course. The nislan Kingdom and the Mareon Empire have had a lot of interaction from ancient tis, so it shouldnt be a problem. Besides, Lady Linda has a token that symbolizes the nobility of the Mareon Empire.
Thats a relief.
No matter how lenient the inspection was for the sake of smooth trade, it crossed Kaiyans mind that they might easily send away those who werent rchants or rcenaries. However, seeing Antons confident expression, he started to look forward to the nobility token.
I wonder if the Mareon Empire also uses rings like the nislan Kingdom.
The symbol most commonly used by nobles in the nislan Kingdom was a ring. Most nobles included their family crest instead of a gem in the center of the elegant ring. Of course, not all nobles did that. For example, Barvan or Tarien didnt wear rings.
When the carriage had been running for a while and arrived at the checkpoint, four soldiers in brown half-armor blocked the path at the entrance.
Halt. Oh!
Whats going on? Isnt the inspection supposed to be over there?
Kaiyan asked, getting off the slowly stopping carriage, and the soldier who seed montarily surprised opened his mouth with a stern face.
Until yesterday, it was like that, but not anymore starting today.
Yes?
We received a communication that a criminal is coming this way to pass through the checkpoint. So, starting today, youll need to undergo a more detailed inspection to pass through the checkpoint. Please cooperate.
Criminal? What kind of cri did that person commit to warrant such an action?
Well I cant tell you that. Ahem!
For so reason, the soldiers expression as he spoke concealed sothing from them.
So, did they also undergo the sa inspection as us?
Pointing towards the rchants who were standing so distance ahead, the soldiers expression shifted from confusion to anger.
We can handle this ourselves! If you dont cooperate, there could be problems!
No, but
As Kaiyan was about to get angry at the soldiers inexplicable behavior, Anton grabbed his arm.
Kaiyan, how about we cooperate for now? Since Lady Linda is with us, we should be able to pass through quickly.
Sigh Alright.
Okay, we are prepared for inspection. What do we need to do?
Perhaps due to the sudden display of authority, the soldier, who had looked frightened, regained his composure when Kaiyan stepped back and then spoke up again.
Umm First, you should tell us your destination and the number of people. If you have any ans of proving your identity, you can provide that as well.
Our destination is the Markain Territory of the Mareon Empire, and there are six of us riding in this carriage.
Anton seed not to have noticed, but as soon as the destination was ntioned as Markain, the soldiers eyes sparkled. He was suspicious from the beginning, and now he was even more so.
Do you have any ans of proving your identity?
Well please wait a mont.
While Kaiyan had no problem with his rcenary Badge, Anton and the other soldiers seed to have no way to prove their identity. So, Linda, who was in the carriage, approached the inspection point.
Linda, they are requesting proof of identity at the checkpoint.
Is that so? Then I should step forward.
[Hmm! Kaiyan, whats happening?]
Linda ca out of the carriage with Rieka sitting on her shoulder, and one of the soldiers, who had been watching her intently, suddenly smiled.
Theres sothing going on.
A nagging feeling in his mind, a sensation he had felt when Salmos had appeared and struck down Barvan from behind.
As a precaution for any unforeseen circumstances, Kaiyan moved closer to Linda. If the soldiers tried anything tricky, he could swing his sword imdiately.
Linda, who knew nothing, approached the soldier and took a necklace from around her neck.
Well, is this enough?
Wow thats a symbol commonly used by nobles in the Mareon Empire! That should be sufficient!
Then please proceed
Wait! Theres an imposter among the nobles here!
What?
The soldier, who had been smiling with fake friendliness while looking at Linda, suddenly changed his stance and shouted loudly. So of the hundreds of soldiers waiting behind him quickly approached, brandishing their spears.
First, protecting the startled Linda and pushing Anton back, Kaiyan stared at the soldier, who seed to have expected this reaction, with a sinister look in his eyes.
Kukuk, I knew it from the mont you dressed as soldiers. They are criminals! We must kill them before they escape!
Impostors? What are you talking about? Lady Linda is a true noble of the Markain family.
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