By the ti we know it, three hours have passed. The sky is as dark as when we got out of the forest, but our surrounding is significantly quieter since it is the ti for the entire part of the world that is engulfed by darkness to rest.
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"I think we need to take a rest for a few minutes to recuperate. What do you think?" I turn to Haletha.
Haletha nods her head simply, then raises her hand. Following the group, I gradually slow down until I completely stop.
We are currently in the middle of an open terrain. I look around the area to find a spot that can hide us, but I, unfortunately, find none.
The plain, although covered in grass, barely has trees. Even the trees that we can see are barely twice taller than , which is saying sothing considering how tall this world's trees in general are.
In short, the place we have stopped at is the most unsuitable place to rest. Anyone can see us if we rest here, and that is the sa as begging to be killed.
Rumble.
Fortunately, this world is a Magic world. The mont I feel the ground shaking, I imdiately turn around, and find Haletha creating a hole in the ground with Earth Magic.
I approach her so I can take a look inside the hole, and I am imdiately impressed the mont I do. She has just created an underground camp and two unique looking huts even faster than I could in Minecraft's Creative Mode.
"That is impressive," I remark.
"Thank you, but this is hardly impressive for ," she replies. "I should just be a laughingstock, if I couldn't do this simple task. I am a Queen for a reason."
"Ah, you got wrong. I wasn't praising your skills in Earth Magic; I was praising your architectural taste. I like how simple yet unconventional it is."
"O-Oh, thank you."
Ceasing our conversation, Haletha instructs the Guardians to leave their Varados and jump into the hole. They do it quickly, so it rely takes 10 seconds for all of them to be inside.
After casting a Concealing Spell on the Varados, Haletha jumps down with Arieda. Following them, I jump down with Winerva, who has been waiting for .
Rumble.
The hole is imdiately closed by the ti my feet touch the ground. Looking around our place to rest, I am fascinated by the fact that I can still breathe easily despite the lack of ventilations.
Ignoring that soon after, I take a keen look at the two unique huts that I could only see from above before. I like how the roofs lead to believe the huts are uneven despite it not being the case.
These huts must be reserved for Haletha and Arieda; so after admiring it, I look around to find an empty spot for to occupy. I find all of the Guardians sitting close to the wall, leaving the center of the space empty.
They chose to sit there because they want to surveil the situation on the surface by listening to the vibration of the wall. Haletha has given them a clear order to rest, but they don't drop their guard down regardless; it just shows how serious they are taking their job.
"Layland, here!"
Calean is waving his hand as a gesture of invitation. Winerva is sohow already on his side, leaving the other side unoccupied, which I believe is reserved for .
My rest will be full of his chattering if I accept his invitation, but I don't have any choice. I can't just sit in the middle of the camp—the only unoccupied spot other than the one beside Calean—otherwise I will attract the people's attention.
Everyone, after all, is on the lookout. I can't be the only who is not; it will not look good on .
I am about to walk toward Calean when I suddenly question myself, 'Why the hell should I care what people think of ? Hmph!' I shrug Calean's invitation off, and walk to the centermost of the camp.
"Layland, do you mind to join us?" Haletha asks just before I sit down.
Turning to the direction of the two huts, which is where Haletha is, I nod my head simply. "It will be a pleasure." I imdiately walk toward her, and join the mother and daughter duo.
The mont I sit down beside Arieda, Haletha imdiately takes out a basketful of fruits. The scene reminds of Vibiane, and I can't help smiling softly at that.
"I wish I could give you at, but fruits are the only food I have with right now. I can assure you, however, they are just as nutritious."
"No, it is fine," I wave my hand lightly. "Vibiane is a fruit maniac, in case you have forgot it, so I have eaten many fruits because of her."
"Do fruits give you nightmare because of her?" Haletha asks hesitantly.
"No, but I know a good fruit when I look at it." Picking up the green apple in the basket, I take my mask off, and bite it. "This is a good apple—unbelievably so. It also has Nature Energy in it, so it's even better."
At the lack of noise, I lightly frown and look at the two Dark Elves in front of . Both of them are looking at dumbfounded—it is as if they are looking at sothing that shouldn't exist.
Thinking that they are just impressed by my discerning eyes when it cos to fruits, I finish my apple, and put my mask back on. My body feels warm; I think I have regained so of my vigour by just eating the apple.
"Alright, do you want to say sothing?" I look at the mother and daughter duo as I can't bear their gaze any longer. "You have been staring for 30 seconds."
"Kuhum!" Haletha clears her throat, then looks at seriously. "Do you have any intention to be the King?"
My heart skips a beat at that question. 'How could she know that I am going to be a Demon King?!' I keep my calm though, so I act as if I don't get what she is talking about, and nod my head innocently.
"As long as the chance is presented to , I will take it."
"W-What about being the Prince?!" Arieda asks passionately.
I can hardly imagine Ilschevar adopting , so being a Prince is a highly unlikely situation. This proves that Arieda doesn't understand what Haletha has been about, so I rely answer her with the only scenario where I can be a Prince.
"That... As long as soone is willing to accept into their royal family, I have no problem to be one." Of course, if this ever happens, I will vehently say no. I will rather be a King than a Prince.
For so reason, the mother and daughter duo look at each other in conflict. I am sure they can't reach to a conclusion whether I am a Demon King Candidate or not; so when they nod their head, that must an they have decided to forget the matter entirely.
I am still curious how Haletha knows that Ilschevar is going to pass the throne soon, but I imdiately ignore that thought. This world is, after all, a Magic world; information is obtained differently here.
"We are going to rest for a while." When the fruits in the basket are all eaten, Haletha and Arieda stand up. "We initially planned to rest separately, but Arieda told she liked to spend a ti with ... If you want, you can use the unoccupied hut, Layland."
"Thank you for your consideration." I bow my head politely. "I will definitely use the hut when I feel sleepy. For the ti being, I will wait here like the others."
Haletha looks slightly disappointed; maybe, because she thinks that I am rejecting her generous offer. I am about to explain myself, but she imdiately smiles, and walks into the hut together with Arieda.
"Have a great rest!" I wave my hand lightly at the two.
Turning my head away as soon as they entered the hut, I sit cross-legged. I even my breath, and imdiately ditate to accelerate my recuperation.
...
I open my eyes when I exhale for the 360th ti. My tense muscles have been relaxed, and my stamina has been recovered.
Roughly an hour must have passed since we began our rest. It is now ti to resu our journey, otherwise we will let our chasers catch up to us.
Standing up, I walk to the hut where Haletha and Arieda resting in.
Knock. Knock.
"Haletha, it is ti."
"Hold on a second," cos the muffled answer roughly three seconds after.
I walk away from the hut afterwards, and stand right below the exit of the camp. Stretching my Mana Sense to the surface, I sigh in relief when I find no one there.
Rumble.
The exit is opened the mont Haletha cos out of the hut. Being the last person to jump into the hole before, I beca the first person to jump out of the hole this ti.
Swish!
I still take Rexorem out, and swing it the mont I reached the surface due to my paranoia. Fortunately, no one is hit since there is no one there.
Haletha and the others co out of the hole a few seconds after. She imdiately cancels the Concealing Spell on the Varados, and the journey resus the mont everyone rides on the Varados.
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