Ten days later.

The day of departure has arrived.

Originally, it was planned for seven days, but it was deliberately postponed for another three days because the 100 steel arrows that Dasha had customized from the only blacksmith in the village had not been completed.

"I'm sorry for the delay, but I'm sorry for the delay," Dasha handed Ryan the thick leather bag containing 100 arrows inside, "but old Kane is the best blacksmith in the village." No one but him could make an arrow so sharp. ”

"It's just a few days late, 100 stainless steel arrows plus a stainless steel dagger is definitely a lot of work for old Kane, who is almost seventy years old this year," Ryan took the cowhide package, took out all the arrows inside and put them in the quiver, and said with a smile, "Captain Dasha will say hello to old Kane on my behalf." ”

Dasha nodded and agreed. She liked the young man in front of her, who was not only gentle and polite, but also outstanding in every way. Sometimes Dasha used to wonder how nice it would be if the person in front of her was her cousin.

"The horses are ready for you, come with me," Dasha led the way as she walked ahead, "and the things that were brought to Gülen were on it." But are you sure you don't need to bring some temporary groceries or something? ”

"Of course not, Althea and I will arrive at the place where people live before dark, and we will be able to resupply there when we do," Ryan laughed, "and Marco can't carry too much stuff to carry." ”

Following in Dasha's footsteps, Ryan saw the brown horse that would be his mount for the next few days, a moderately sized horse with a muscled body that was clearly a good young horse.

"Captain Dasha, does it have a name?"

Ryan asked, stroking the horse's back.

"Name?" Dasha was stunned for a moment, "Not really. ”

"Great," said Ryan, as he drew close to the brown horse, "then from this day onwards you will be called 'Turnip.'" ”

"Turnips?" Dasha was a little strange, "That's a strange name. ”

Radish, who had just received a new name, was very happy, and gently rubbed his head against Ryan's palm.

"You see, it's pretty much the new name." Ryan smiled.

"Ryan!"

At this moment, Athea's voice came from behind her.

Ryan turned around and saw that the girl was riding on a white horse, which was about a lap smaller than the turnip, but Ryan was still a little surprised to see this.

Only then did he remember that when he told Althea at the dinner table a few days ago to let her learn more spells, he actually forgot to explain another thing - horseback riding!

The town of Potter is some distance from the village, and there are many uneven roads on the road, and if Althea doesn't want to blister her little feet, horseback riding is a must.

It's just that in Ryan's memory, Althea can't ride a horse.

Unless Althea is willing to sit behind her all the way, riding a horse is a skill that must be mastered.

"You can ride a horse?"

Ryan asked, somewhat surprised.

On horseback, Althea's petite body looked tossed, but her tone sounded nonchalant, "Yes, my father taught me." ”

"What's so surprising that it's just riding a horse, don't you know how to ride a horse too?" Althea rode up to Ryan on a white horse, "How is it, are you ready here?" ”

Ryan nodded, and then finally felt that something was wrong, Althea was still wearing her round-rimmed glasses, but the white dress was gone, replaced by a clean top with a pair of cyan trousers and leather boots, although it still looked like her sister rather than a childhood friend of a similar age, but her temperament had obviously changed a lot.

"This dress suits you well."

Ryan couldn't help but comment.

It's not to cover up the bruises that fell from falling while practicing horseback riding...... Althea thought to herself, "Thank you." ”

"Alright, since Althea is here too, then—" Ryan turned to look at Dasha and said very seriously, "Goodbye, Captain Dasha, I'm leaving." ”

"Good luck with you, Ryan," Dasha said with a smile as she pinched her hands around her waist, "and I'll keep an eye on what you told me." Gnolls? Hmph, I used to ignore them because I thought it was difficult to search, but if the number is really as high as what I told you, I can't ignore them. - Wait, I'm just thinking now, Ryan, are you in the 'no-go' zone again? ”

"A brave and powerful hunter always has to go through a dangerous baptism to grow, at least I think so, are you right, Captain Dasha?" Ryan hurriedly rode on the turnip, "Without further ado, it's been delayed for so long, and Ithea and I will go first." ”

"Almost, I don't know your character, the curious boy who went up the mountain with Rick when he said 'strange magical creatures,'" Dasha scolded with a smile, "It's better to say that you were angry that you were surrounded and suppressed by the gnolls in the first place, so you went back to settle accounts with them." ”

"That's right."

Ryan said unkindly.

"Alright, let's go," Dasha smiled and shook her head, "You're a nice boy, Ryan. Remember that in a few months you will be an adult, and when you help me visit Glenn, I will definitely treat you to a drink! ”

"Then it's going to bother Captain Dasha to break the bank."

Ryan laughed, and finally couldn't resist telling Dasha that he wouldn't come back. Dasha has a cheerful personality and treats the people of the village well, but she is also a female warrior with a strict temperament, and she will definitely not agree if she tells her bluntly at this time.

Next.

Ryan and Althea rode together to the outside of the village.

And Althea's father and mother, as she said, were waiting outside the village.

"Ryan, Aithea, you're here," Aithea's father smiled gently, without the sadness he felt when he was about to say goodbye to his daughter, "everything is ready?" ”

"Yes, uncle, auntie."

Ryan sat on his horse and said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go," Althea's father glanced at his wife, "Althea, remember listening to Ryan on the way." ”

"Father, why did I become as much of a concern to you as Ryan's sister?" Althea sighed softly, "I'm only a year younger than him. ”

"Your father is just for your own good," Althea's mother laughed, "Alright, goodbye, Althea, may you and Ryan be happy in the days to come." ”

Why is she like she's waiting for me to go......

After thinking about it for a long time, Althea didn't understand the reason, so she had to nod and say goodbye to her family one after another, and then left with Ryan.

Then.

A wind blew, and several butterflies left the swaying flowers and flew into the distance, as if to herald the beginning of this adventure.