That being said, there was one more thing the team had to do besides getting supplies, and that was tracking down the large number of parasites that had previously been discharged into the river. How to choose between this matter and the supply is a test for Cheese, and as the core of this team, he cannot afford to be confused. Fortunately, this is not the first time for a mage to be in such a situation, as a gray robe, whether he wants to or not, he is responsible for the future of his companions who trust him. At the same time, it is never easy to be responsible for the boundaries and consequences of right and wrong in his mind.

"They spent the night here last night, and they should have gone west today. Twisting a handful of burnt ashes, Batu made this judgment using his familiarity with the grasslands and the hunter's awareness of clues. And the place where he judged was a leeward half a day's walk from where they had camped last night. The reason is also simple, although it is possible to get supplies from the Nuisa tribe, the Silencers and Traitors, who received all the supplies from the original funeral party, are clearly the closer supply points.

As strange as that sounded, it was not wise for the squad, which was basically in a situation where everyone was wounded, to take the initiative to track down the killers who had targeted Nuisa's life. But this was the conclusion that Cheese and Lothar had come to after discussing together. Rather than being overwhelmed by the oppression of being pursued by an imaginary enemy army with unknown whereabouts and distances, it is better to keep the enemy's information firmly in your hands from the beginning. In addition, although Tsukasa has lost most of his spell-casting abilities due to broken arms, just as he can create a mist by chewing on flower petals, mages can give their squad an advantage in fighting opponents who outnumber him when he is well prepared.

"To the west... Is there anything there?" because of the injuries on Lothar's body that made it difficult to move, so the candidate who was tracking down with Batu this time was Atta, not to mention anything else, at least the female swordsman Lothar They were very relieved. Even if she was really unlucky enough to hit that unit, at least she could run back with Batuu. The cat elf, who was supposed to advance and retreat with Atta, was left behind in the camp because of the wound on his hand, and the reason given by Atta was that in the case of both the mage and the earl, at least someone had to protect their safety.

Batu looked up into the air, and Naren was still hovering, meaning it didn't see a figure nearby. Those men began to move before dawn, the funeral party itself had horses, and the silent ones probably had their own mounts. Half a day was enough time for them to escape from the goshawk's field of vision, which could be guessed from the temperature of the ashes of the fire. So, why are they in such a hurry? to hurry back and report the defeat to their master? In that case, things will get very troublesome, because the team will definitely not be able to catch up with them.

No, the silent man is a dead man, a sword in the hand of his master, a hound, and a falcon. They don't just get away with their prey and return to their masters, and they're sure to find Nuisa again. Why, then, did they go so resolutely to the west? Was it a trick? Pretending to be facing the enemy in the opposite direction to reassure the enemy, in fact they came in a roundabout way to attack him unprepared. There is a possibility, but that means that they have already discovered the direction of the squad, so why don't they just fight it? With the advantage of numbers and status, and even the initiative to start the battle, there is no reason for the reticulators to make such a big set of tricks just to confuse the squad.

"Batuu, are you listening to me?" the eyes reminiscent of a jewel-like lake under a clear sky appeared in front of the falconer, and with a slightly dissatisfied tone, the latter was awakened from his thoughts, "I think you can learn from Mr. Cheese and everything else, but it is quite bad to learn from him that he does not listen to people." ”

"Sorry, I was just wondering why they were able to decide on their next course so quickly. It stands to reason that they didn't have a falcon and couldn't have found a clue so quickly, and even if they did, they shouldn't have gone west. Batu scratched his head and voiced his confusion. Of course, the main reason for this was to prove to Atta that there was a reason why he didn't answer her right away.

The corners of the female swordsman's mouth rose slightly, but it was only a very short moment, and it didn't change from Batu's perspective, "So I asked you what is in the west, those people must have a clear goal when they go so decisively." If you think they can't find us, then they must be looking for other ways to find us. You're a steppe man and a hunter, so what would you do if you were looking for a target that definitely exists but can't be tracked?"

Atta's words stunned the falconer for a moment, and then quickly grasped the point. Indeed, he always thought that those people were the dead soldiers cultivated by the heirs of the wolf master, and they must have what kind of mentality and what kind of strategy, but they were the same as him on the grassland, which meant that those dead soldiers who were good at fighting were probably not as good as him as a hunter in terms of finding traces. So, as the female swordsman said, what should you do when you encounter prey that you can't track with your own tracking strength?

Batu's eyes narrowed, and after a few seconds, he nodded, "I know where they're going." There will be no stray lambs on the steppe, because no sheep can survive on their own. The same goes for people, even hunters need to return to the tribe regularly to exchange their prey for various supplies. In other words, the best way to find a group that doesn't have a clear tribal mark, or even a steppe people, is to ask the nearby tribes, because those people will definitely need supplies, and they will have to deal with the tribes here. ”

"The nearest tribe. In other words, they went to the Shale Ministry?" Atta quickly reacted to the falconer's train of thought, to the west, the Shale Ministry, to the southwest of here.

"It should be. If they are fast, they will be in Charle in a few days. As long as they don't reveal their purpose and simply ask us about our situation as messengers of the wolf lord's clan, they will be able to get a response very quickly. Then we can guess our general position. That's a hassle. Batu frowned and analyzed. Although it may take several days for the pursuers to obtain information, don't forget, the Cheeses now have only two horses, and they were barely able to ride until Nuisa joins, and now they can only take turns riding on their horses to rest, and the speed of their march is not at all the same as that of a cavalry march with a horse or more spare horses. As long as the approximate position is locked, it is only a matter of time before it is caught up.

Atta was about to say something, but at that moment, Naren hovering in the sky let out a loud cry. For those who are not familiar with this eagle, it should be just a meaningless cry, but for Batu, who gets along with Naren day and night, and even once returned to the grassland from the realm of all spirits by Naren, things are different.

"Something is coming. Naren wasn't sure if it was human. ”