Upon exiting the Red Dragon’s Upper Jaw, a huge forest appeared.
The valley exit is located on a slightly higher altitude.
In the distance from the spreading forest below, I could see a wall.
But because of the forest’s height, I can’t see the road in the middle of the forest. I can’t determine where the ambush will happen.
Whatever happens here, it won’t be seen by anyone.
Or so Orsted says.
From here, it seems he can see the exit of the forest from the walls.
In other words, anyone can confirm who is entering and leaving the forest.
On the other hand, from the forest entrance here we can’t see the wall.
To an attacker, this is a geographical advantage for them.
A perfect place to ambush us.
"At last, I have returned to this place."
At the entrance to the forest, Sylphy stopped the horse.
Luke was also stopped.
The horse-drawn carriage was also stopped.
As for Ghyslaine and Eris, they also stopped their horse.
One of the servants got down from the driver's seat.
Luke and Sylphy also got down from their horses.
From the horse-drawn carriage, Ariel came out.
She held a small bouquet.
On the roadside, five people walked up to a stone.
It looked like an ordinary stone.
There was nothing decorative about it.
However, on the surface, there are × marks engraved.
Ariel acted first, placing the bouquet on top of the stone, and I followed suit.
The pose of prayer of the Millis church.
Ariel is not a devout believer of Millis.
I’ve never seen her praying to god.
The same goes for Luke.
I don’t know about the attendants, but Sylphy is also different.
In other words, the ones that are resting under the stone are people who served Ariel.
Dead in this forest, in the Red Dragon’s Upper Jaw, her Knight escort, her art teacher, or her servant.
I heard that in the Red Dragon’s Upper Jaw, many of her escorts died, especially near the border.
So, I will also pray for the time being.
“From here on out, we will be at at a greater risk of being ambushed. So, let’s camp here for now and continue our journey tomorrow.”
At Ariel’s words, Sylphy went back to her horse.
Her face seemed to be stiffer than usual.