Chapter Twenty-Four In the Forest

  In the forest, a group of demons were setting up camp. The number and variety of demons could be described as numerous. There were even over ten Salt people among them, speaking in strange languages and directing the demons to set up camp. From the demons' skilled movements and diligent work without any signs of discontent, it was clear that they were well-trained.

  One by one, the wooden logs were felled to the ground by the Minotaurs with sharp battle-axes. The wolfmen then came forward and quickly cut off the branches of the fallen trees, trimming them into sharp wooden stakes. They then secured them in place with ropes around the perimeter of the camp, forming a defensive wall that could be guarded.

  A multitude of earth spirits set up one by one tent, with a rigorous and beautiful layout. From the layout, it can be seen that this is the way to build the Sartre people's camp, and the tents are also made of hemp cloth produced by the Sartre people, but they are covered with shallow black, grass green, and grayish-yellow stripes.

  Such a camp, whether viewed from afar or in the air, is hard to detect. The Saulte people are not so clever, and the Saulte people do not have the ability to control demons, this is a strange army of unknown forces.

  "Is this the result of your scouting?" The girl emerged from the tent, tying up her golden hair with a long rope and placing it on top of her head, asking the subordinate who had gone out to scout at dawn: "How far are they from us?"

  "The camp is about two kilometers away." Putting down the water bottle in his hand, he wiped the water stain on his chin and replied, "It's a valley entrance location with high mountains on both sides. If you want to pass through there, you can't help but go through the area controlled by that legion."

  "They arrived here overnight." The girl picked up the armor piled next to the tent and began to put it on, saying: "It seems that people from Eran also know about Carthage's defeat. And this army seems to be preventing defeated soldiers from escaping into Eran's interior and harming their protected targets."

  "From the current intelligence, it seems to be so." The scout nodded and said: "However, I'm more curious about what kind of force would establish a demon legion with such strict discipline. As far as I know, there shouldn't be anyone like that among the Sart people in Eran."

  "You just said that there are Salt people among those demons?" The girl lowered her head and thought for a moment before asking: "Are you sure those aren't human-shaped demons in disguise?"

  "I'm sure." The scout nodded and said: "I've had dealings with the people of Sault for a long time, what they look like, I can tell at a glance."

  "So, the problem is much smaller now." The girl turned back into the tent and took out a map from her travel bag. She called another servant and pointed to a place on the map, saying: "Our current location is here. If we want to cross Eran and reach the still resisting south, then this is the place we must pass through in front."

  Although we don't know what kind of force the other side is, since there are Sart people there, at least we can still communicate a bit, this task is handed over to you, Serpo.

  "I will not disappoint your expectations." Serbo said firmly with a nod.

  "It's not ruled out that the other party might be Caesar's people." The girl continued, "We'll observe from a distance. If the other party is indeed Caesar's person or some powerful demon's subordinate, you raise your right hand. I and Custer will think of a way to sneak past the camp."

  "When the time comes, we will stay in this small valley for a day. If you shake off your pursuers, come here and meet us. Remember, we'll only be there for a day, if you don't make it on time, we'll leave."

  "I understand." Knowing that this was a highly risky mission, Serpo still didn't change his mind and said: "This task can only be done by me, I have the confidence to safely escape in case of an emergency."

  "Haha, you're the best at this sort of thing. I have no idea how you managed to get into Knight Academy." Cryst, who had been listening in, patted Selbo's shoulder and chuckled, "I think the scouting unit of the military would be a better fit for you."

  "If I really joined the vanguard, wouldn't you have been caught and beaten to death for that affair?" Serpo said with a smile as he patted Crister on the back.

  "Cough, cough..." The girl fake-coughed a few times, and her serious face turned slightly red as she said: "It's better if you don't talk about those things here. Cress, an upright knight would never do something like...like stealing away to have a secret affair!"

  "Sorry." Chui Si Te rubbed his nose apologetically and said, "That was an accident. And you, Selbo! Don't mention these things in front of the princess!"

  "I'll be more careful next time." Just then, he suddenly remembered that this wasn't their knight's dormitory and the princess was right beside him, scratching her head in puzzlement.

  "Is breakfast ready? Charlie will be getting up soon." The girl said, changing the subject as she looked at the two awkward people.

  "Ah ah ah!" Cui Si suddenly shouted, hastily running towards the bonfire, picking up a rabbit that was already slightly charred and shouting: "My hard-earned caught rabbit!"

  "Are you up already?" Hearing the commotion outside the tent, Charlie emerged from the tent and looked at Trist who was shouting loudly, holding a burnt rabbit in his hand, saying: "Do we have to eat that burnt rabbit for breakfast?"

  "I'm so sorry to have woken you," said Crichter and Selter, kneeling on the ground and bowing apologetically to Charlie.

  "It's all right." Charlie shook his head and said, "This is no longer the imperial capital, so there's no need to apologize for these small things."

  Charlie, who had no experience of rushing on the road in the forest, looked a bit tired and haggard. Although he also exercised in the capital, it was clear that the prince's training intensity did not give him the physical strength to walk more than 20 kilometers a day in the forest. At only twelve years old, after several days of rushing, he was already somewhat exhausted.

  "After finishing breakfast, you go rest for a while." The girl said to her brother: "We will leave here tonight."

  "I'm going to gather some wild fruit." Serpo looked at the rabbit that was already half charred and sighed, saying to Crister: "You peel off the burnt skin on this rabbit, it should still be edible."

  "Alright then." Struther reluctantly pulled out his knife and began to carve the rabbit, addressing Charlie: "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I'll have the meat carved and sent to your tent."

  "Uh-huh." Charlie nodded, a pale smile spreading across his face as he said, "I'm going to sleep..." Before he could finish speaking, he fell forward towards the ground. The girl rushed over and caught him just before he hit the floor.

  "What's wrong, Your Majesty?" Cried Crist, throwing aside the belly he was holding and rushing over to ask.

  "Some of them have a fever." The girl said, feeling Charlie's forehead who had fainted.

  "Because I'm too tired lately." Chui Si Te said: "Maybe we're in a hurry, or else we'll stay here for a while?"

  "The plan remains unchanged." The girl held Charlie tightly in the tent and said, "Wait for a moment to let Serpo find some herbs and bring them over. Let Charlie drink it and he'll be fine. We don't have much time to linger here."

  Cui Si looked at the girl with some helplessness, having followed her for so many years. Cui Si understood the temperament of this princess in front of him. She was very strict with anyone, and had already been very tolerant of her own brother. Although even so, in other people's eyes, she still seemed a bit too harsh.

  At this time, in the already built camp. Rayford looked at the map in his hand, guessing the direction of the enemy's appearance while considering how to exert the greatest power of the army in his hand and defend this small valley mouth.

  "I'm back." Gloeck, covered in branches like a moving bush, walked into Refora's tent and said: "I lost the guy. He was also good at anti-tracking, I can only roughly tell that they are camping about two kilometers away, there shouldn't be too many people."

  "That can be left unattended for now." Refor said after hearing Groke's words: "Now, we need to build some defensive facilities here. The guards' work is handed over to those wolfmen, I want you to confirm the nearby water sources and easy places to camp."

  "Alright, I'll go and do it now." Groke nodded and walked out of the tent.

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