90. The Kingdom Of Valtheris

The sun stood high above, scorching the world below with its heat. I glanced up a bit, managing to evade the blinding yellow sphere to inspect the sky. Even if I was in thoughts.

The sight of men running around to accomplish tasks unfolded all around me, but none of those mattered in comparison to the set of ten carriages before me. Knights now clad in rather interesting armor did their best in preparation for the journey that was too come.

Soon one of them approached me, and I lowered my gaze to meet him.

Strapped to my back was a significant bag, containing quite a bit of things, but all of them had been given to me by Yukov… in preparation of the task I had been given.

Yes, Eiko had done as she said she would, and it only manifested last week, when the messenger sent to me arrived. It had been a surprise, but that lady had possessed power within the earlier portions of the Hill Stage.