Cheater: Second Sky Adventure

30. The Road to Phoenix Mountain.

In the afternoon they left on horses. The location of their mission is quite far away. Or you could say very far away. With full speed horses, they can take about two months to reach the location. If there are no problems on the trip.

"although the location is very far, at least the route will pass through the big cities. Including the royal capital." the guild master explained their travel route.

'This is the real adventure.' Leo thought. He became very excited considering the trip this time will be his first longest adventure.

" are we going to the capital? "Leo was curious as to what the appearance of the royal capital looked like. What kind of anime did he watch or more like an ancient European city?.

" we can visit the capital if we can come back alive. If we visit now, it would be very troublesome if the mission this time is known by the central guild."

Leo understood that the mission this time was indeed quite against the rules. Or you could say if the mission this time became an illegal mission.

The journey continues until nightfall. They had arrived in a neighboring town to stay at the inn. But Leo refused on the grounds of wanting to feel the experience of adventure as a whole.

Now they were on a small river to camp. They only set up one tent belonging to the guild master. This certainly made the guild master annoyed that Leo left without preparation. Even though he said he had prepared everything.

Their bonfires are lit to warm the body and as lighting. Leo, with his magic skills, manipulates the water's movements to make it easier for him to find fish.

Finally they had dinner with Leo's grilled fish. Actually the guild master had already brought his son's homemade food. But after thinking back, the words of Leo are true if the fun time of adventurers is trying to survive without having to rely on their money.

After dinner, the guild master decided to do his vigil first and allow Leo to rest early.

Instead of resting in a tent, Leo slept under a tree near them. The guild master had told Leo to sleep inside the tent. But it was rejected because Leo could use magic while sleeping.

Leo also fell asleep in an active state of magic. It can be seen if Leo's body is enveloped by a red aura that makes it will not be cold.

The guild master watched Leo in admiration. With such a young age, Leo's abilities were already able to rival the abilities of a royal mage. It is very rare for anyone to be able to master magic while unconscious.

One night passed without any problems. The changing of guard can also be done even though the guild master feels uncomfortable if the guard is a small child. But the thought he lost because he knew if the power of Leo is very large.

The next morning before sunrise they continued their journey. Following the route commonly used by residents makes their journey easier. Several times they passed by other traders and adventurers.

At full speed, be seen by others if they seem to be in a hurry. But even so they could still talk casually.

Passing through settlements, mountains, forests, rivers, and others became their sights during the journey for almost a month. Until now they reached the top of the mountain near the capital.

"that's the capital of the kingdom." the guild master pointed in a distant direction where there was a very large city.

Leo saw him become very impressed with the grandeur of the capital. Although it is not clear what the shape of the building, but he can estimate if the capital is very broad.

"isn't a beautiful view of the capital? This city became the busiest city among all cities in the Nusantara kingdom. This is because of the large flow of money and businesses opening up the market here. It is everyone's dream to be successful in the city. But life is hard here. The thing you need to survive is not friendship or solidarity. But talent and money. Also the caste between nobles is also very influential in this city.

That's why people who are not talented prefer to be in a city other than the capital. But not a few who are desperate to pit their fate in the capital and end up being a vagabond because of the high cost of living. "

Hearing the explanation from the guild master, Leo was curious about the state of the capital. Most novels depict poverty in the capital so severe that there is nowhere to bury a starving dead. But he remembered that he also received a mission from the kingdom to control the city of Kenji.

He was also curious about the figure of the king who was now leading the kingdom. Although he had met his heir, but did not rule out the possibility if they had different traits. If the present king was the kind of king that Leo hated so much, perhaps the mission of the kingdom was just a conspiracy.

Leo took away that thought. For now he just had to focus on the phoenix subjugation mission.

"one day I will create a city that is prosperous and free from poverty."

Hearing this the guild master prayed for Leo's wish to come true. Also hope if Leo becomes a normal child.

They continued their journey back. Up to reach the forest with a medium level of danger.

Leo's fifth sense was already strengthened with magic, smelling the smell of blood from a distance. It wasn't just the blood of the beasts fighting or hunting. It also smells of human blood.

"it seems to be a fight ahead."

"where do you know?" the guild master doubted Leo's words until from afar there were several horse carriages that stopped.

Soon they increase the speed of the horse's pace while Leo wears a mask he made himself during the journey to hide his identity.

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In the fight it is seen if some soldiers are trying to fight a pack of wolves. But some of them had already been killed by wolf attacks.

With wounds and blood flowing, the soldiers tried hard to hold on so they wouldn't die to protect their master.

Inside the carriage were 3 people who looked frightened by the wolf attack. With their dead horses being targeted by wolves they are unable to escape.

Although the soldiers were able to kill some wolves, now they feel desperate because of the number that is still very much. Until they heard from a distance the sound of horse treads.

A glimmer of hope appeared when they were already feeling desperate. They hoped that if the one who came would help them overcome the wolf attacks.