Chapter 67: (2/2) – Violent Avalanche (4)
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“The Great Wall is, as its na implies, a great wall. It is so huge that it cannot be fully monitored.”
Furthermore, the Great Wall wasn’t built in a straight line on a flat ground, as if one was drawing a line on a map.
In reality, the terrain was complicated.
There were mountains and valleys everywhere, and even in places where there were no rivers and forests, the ground was rugged.
Thus, the Great Wall was built in a form that conford with the natural terrain, so it was natural that the wall had several blind spots.
“In the end, people are needed to guard the wall. That way, they can easily notice a massive invasion before it reaches the wall. However, watching over the entire wall is almost impossible in the first place because only a few people are guarding it.”
It wasn’t just the words of anyone else, but were the words of Count Bayer’s successor, whose family held the margrave position in the past for many years.
‘He is…reliable!’
It was not just because of his family’s origins.
The mont he found out that Jude and Cordelia had crossed the border, Ga?l’s attitude regarding this matter changed.
It wasn’t because he was not serious about this matter before.
He was already serious about it, but up until now, Ga?l had been following Adelia rather than taking the lead.
But it was different now. He was taking the initiative and trying to resolve the situation.
‘He looks like an expert.’
Ga?l’s explanation about the Great Wall and the Jackdaws made him look like an expert.
Perhaps that’s the reason why Ga?l appeared to be strikingly handso than before.
‘He was handso in the first place though.’
She didn’t like Jude’s personality or any other side of his, but Adelia at least admitted that he had a beautiful face.
‘He looks too weak though.’
Nevertheless, the expression of ‘good-looking’ perfectly suited Jude.
Ga?l was Jude’s older brother, and the brothers were alike each other.
However, Ga?l was the very picture of health itself. Moreover, he was a master of the sword, and was regarded by everyone to have inherited the title of Great Swordmaster from Count Bayer, one of the ten great swordmasters.
In addition to having a strong physique, he had an appearance that resembled Jude but minus the weakness, so it was unavoidable for him not to look handso.
‘No, this isn’t the ti for this.’
This wasn’t the ti for her to evaluate Ga?l’s appearance.
After all, Ga?l was now explaining how to cross the border with a very serious face.
“I apologize, but we have to abandon our horses.”
“It can’t be helped.”
If soone else had said it, Adelia would have argued about finding another way instead of abandoning the horses, but now, she unconsciously nodded her head.
Because Ga?l’s words were reliable!
‘If this man said so, it must be true then.’
At Adelia’s reply, Ga?l was sohow a little surprised, but he soon had a small smile and said.
“It’s going to be quite a difficult journey.”
“The journey has been tough even up to now. You do know how many days we’ve been running on horseback, right?”
“I do know.”
Ever since they left ho, they had been running on horseback every day until they had reached this place.
Running on horseback was a lot harder than most people think.
It was severely physically exhausting, and it was seriously painful on the buttocks and thighs.
But the two had run every day for more than 10 days.
It was a forced march of such difficulty that it would make most ordinary knights cry.
‘However…’
Ga?l unconsciously looked at Adelia.
They had co this far but she had never once said that it was difficult.
It wasn’t because it was easy.
It was hard.
Ga?l himself found it difficult, so it would be more serious for Adelia who’s a wizard and a woman too.
But she never once said that it was hard.
She had a strong will.
She endured the hardships in order to fulfill their mission.
‘It’s the first ti.’
It was the first ti that he t a noble lady like her.
Of course, he had t a few knights with a similar disposition, but Adelia was first and foremost a wizard.
There was a difference from those who had trained to beco knights since their childhood.
‘Beautiful.’
He had first thought that she was fierce, but she sohow looked different now.
She was like a sparkling gem who held a strong will.
Even though she was always frowning, Adelia was still a very beautiful woman.
Just as Ga?l was Jude’s brother, Adelia was Cordelia’s older sister.
“Ga?l?”
Adelia asked Ga?l at that mont as she looked up at him. It was natural for her to do so, since the height difference between the two was close to 20 centiters.
But in that instant, Ga?l unconsciously averted his gaze. Because his heart was beating a little fast.
‘How long has it been?’
The reason why Ga?l himself had not been married even when he was in his late twenties.
He had lied to others, saying that he had a lady in his heart, but in fact, there was a real reason.
Count Bayer also knew of the reason, so he didn’t pressure Ga?l into getting married.
“Ga?l? Are you sick?”
“No, it’s not. It’s just a little fever.”
Ga?l lightly answered, as he shook his head and got rid of his thoughts.
What was important now was to catch up to Jude and Cordelia. He only had to think about that for now.
“I don’t know much about the land of the barbarians. So I will trust in Lady Adelia’s decision in the future.”
He was referring to the tracking magic in Count Chase’s ring.
Adelia nodded her head and said.
“Don’t worry. I’ll definitely get the job done. And…”
“And?”
“If it’s the sword of Lord Ga?l, I’m sure it would be reliable even in the land of the barbarians.”
Adelia quickly spoke, and at that mont, the two were simultaneously a little embarrassed.
Ga?l was surprised when he heard Adelia’s words.
He would, of course, since his heart had always been pounding ever since he t Adelia.
“It’s an honor for to receive your trust. I shall do my utmost best to protect Lady Adelia.”
“Let’s go quickly.”
Adelia hurriedly turned her eyes, as she sohow found it difficult to gaze at Ga?l’s bright smile, and Ga?l stepped forward full of confidence as he had always been.
And at that sa ti, in a place that was far down in the south…
“Uh…what? Didn’t it go well at first?”
Inside Count Chase’s study.
A handso young man with long platinum hair stood in front of his father after a long ti. He was Edward Chase, Count Chase’s eldest son and heir. After Edward said that, Count Chase knit his brows.
“Isn’t that good for her?”
“No…I must et them first if it’s Adelia.”
Adelia was the best among the three siblings when it ca to their talent for magic.
But maybe because of that, or maybe because she resembled her father the most among the three, she has never had a relationship with the opposite sex since her childhood.
Such a thing as eloping was sothing that Adelia wouldn’t likely do, but if she had indeed did that, shouldn’t they welco it with open arms then?
‘There’s no problem if the other person is Ga?l.’
He was handso and competent, he ca from a good family, and he also had a nice personality.
He was certainly perfect. In Edward’s personal opinion, he honestly found Ga?l to be too good when compared to Adelia.
‘Of course, that is if the two really eloped.’
Contrary to the concerns of Count Chase and Count Bayer, Edward perceived Ga?l and Adelia’s loss of contact to be different in nature compared to their youngest siblings.
‘There must be a reason.’
Although she was bold, or rather, even aggressive, he thought that Adelia wasn’t a child who would do things without thinking.
Moreover, she was even with the prudent Ga?l, so if they had cut off their contact, there must have been a reason that they did that, and not because it was an elopent or sothing similar.
“Whatever it is, we can’t just leave it as is.”
Ga?l and Adelia had gone missing after Jude and Cordelia.
The rumors in high society was only a secondary problem.
The most important thing was to secure the safety of the two ‘couples.’
“Ga?l and Adelia should be all right. The problem would be Jude and Cordelia.”
So people have already evaluated Ga?l’s sword skills as close to the level of the ten great swordmasters.
In addition, Adelia was one of the heads of the Royal Guard Magic Corps, so it was highly unlikely that the two would be in danger.
But Jude and Cordelia’s situation was different.
They had to secure the safety of the two as soon as possible.
“Should I set off too? Count Bayer doesn’t have a daughter, so you won’t be losing your contact with .”
At Edward’s joking words, Count Chase shook his head.
“I’ve already prepared for the chase. You focus on training. I’ve said that it’s very important, but it’s also important for you to reach the next circle.”
“I understand.”
Edward obediently accepted his words and bowed before he tried to go out.
But it was at that mont.
“By the way, Edward.”
“Yes, father.”
“Did you not get along with that Ga?l fellow when you were a kid?”
“We’re still relatively close these days.”
Edward had few people whom he could call as friends, and Ga?l was one of the first among them, whom he could count as a friend.
“I see. Then do you know what Ga?l likes?”
“Eh?”
“I’m saying this just in case. So that we’ll be prepared for any situation.”
Edward quietly stared at his father speaking with a stern face, and then frowned. However, he didn’t think of this situation too deeply as he always did.
At Count Chase’s request, Edward began talking about the things that Ga?l preferred.
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