Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 106 Unexpected Turn of Events

Rivera and his group only had lunch before leaving.

They also had a mission. In addition to conveying the Queen's decree to Coldwind Territory, they also had to travel to the Northern Duke's territory to meet with him.

The specifics of the matter were not clearly stated.

However, being able to send a court monk over would be of great importance.

They also wanted to investigate the sudden deaths of Count Mujik and his family.

The capital city of the Kingdom of Bastian, San Centano, is located in the central east of the kingdom. It takes about twelve or thirteen days to get there on horseback.

The Queen gave them plenty of time; although she said Alphonse had to go to the capital immediately, she also gave them twenty days.

Considering the long journey, Alphonse didn't plan to bring too many people and kept everything simple.

The entourage should only include Mia and Tessi, plus two soldiers.

Alphonse planned to travel by carriage so that his cultivation would not be interrupted during the journey.

Taisi can act as a coachman.

Alphonse entrusted all affairs of the Coldwind Territory to Simon.

After Lady Mary recovered, Mia handed over all the financial matters of the lord's manor to Lady Mary.

Therefore, Mia was able to cultivate without any distractions.

She had nothing to hand over.

However, Lady Mary still entrusted her with a chest full of gold coins and repeatedly instructed her to protect Alphonse and not to skimp on necessary expenses.

Alphonse felt that the lack of paper money like banknotes in this other world was incredibly inconvenient.

Mahaya wanted to travel with her master, but Alphonse considered that centaurs were, after all, a different race, and it might not be convenient for them to travel in human kingdoms. The people in the Frostwind Territory would not dare to discriminate against them, but it would be different in the outside world, so he rejected the suggestion.

Alphonse could refuse Mahaya, but he couldn't refuse Midio.

Midio pestered Alphonse for a long time, using all his charm and coquettishness, almost rolling on the ground, repeatedly stating that if he took Alphonse along, the magician would definitely be of some use on the journey.

Alphonse understood his intention, of course. He had been cooped up in the magic tower since he was a child and wanted to travel around, so he added this little burden to his entourage.

On the eve of his departure, Alphonse made a special trip to the Gold-Eating Ants' nest, instructing the Queen Ant to keep a close watch on Coldwind Territory and to notify Simon immediately in case of any unexpected situation. He also instructed the Queen Ant to send her subordinates to fight if a battle broke out, so as not to let Coldwind Territory descend into chaos.

Once everything was arranged, Alphonse led his men on their journey.

Mia didn't even ride a horse this time; she went straight into the carriage.

She didn't want to waste a single moment, and this was a good opportunity to use the Refining Spirit Incense for her cultivation.

Fortunately, the carriage was quite spacious, and it wasn't crowded since she was traveling with Midio.

Mia did not immediately sit down to meditate and cultivate. Instead, she instructed Alphonse, "When you arrive in the capital, you must restrain yourself. Don't be too presumptuous in front of the Queen. I can't withstand the swordsman's attack. Please hold your ground."

Sword Saint?

Alphonse paused, "Is Queen Junon the Sword Saint? Or is it her guard?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Mia replied solemnly. "She is a swordsmanship prodigy and the youngest sword saint in the Kingdom of Bastian."

"How old is she this year?" Alphonse asked in surprise. In his predecessor's memories, the old baron spoke of the queen with only reverence and never mentioned her age.

"She should be around 28 years old." Mia wasn't too sure either. "I heard she has a bad temper, and she also has a nickname: the Darkness of Death."

"A 28-year-old swordsman!" Alphonse muttered to himself.

The title "Darkness of Death" sounds pretty intimidating.

I never expected the Queen to be such a genius.

Rivera only said that the Queen despised obsequious and sycophantic people, and that upright and principled people were more likely to win her favor. She was a wise monarch who would listen to the advice of her subordinates.

After thinking about it, I realized that it was irrelevant.

I never intended to fight the Queen, so I just need to be careful.

Alphonse was not allowed to sit down during his training, but he had come prepared by placing a soft cushion in the carriage and standing upside down.

Although you can't straighten your legs, you can still bend them and sit upside down in a cross-legged position without affecting your practice.

The most important thing is to reverse it.

Mia and Midio had seen Alphonse practicing before, so they weren't too concerned.

Mia also needed to cultivate, but Midio leaned against the car window, enjoying the scenery along the way with great interest.

We happened to be passing through Ryan City, so we decided to stay there for the first night.

It was almost dusk when we arrived.

Alphonse led his entourage directly to Count Wolf's manor.

Having come to Ryan City, of course I had to pay him a visit.

As for the Falkrod Merchant Guild, since Chloe had already returned to the capital, Alphonse didn't bother them.

I also received a commission from Count Wolf.

When you go to the capital, help him visit his son Deans at the Violet Academy, and bring him a warm fur robe along.

This was a minor matter, and Alphonse readily agreed.

Four days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Aside from rest time, Alphonse and Mia spent most of their time cultivating.

Midio, unable to bear being cooped up in the carriage, went to the front of the carriage to chat with Tessie.

Alphonse had never been to the capital, but the two veterans accompanying him had.

The places we stopped to rest and stay overnight were all in cities along the way, and nothing unexpected happened.

The sun was already setting in the west, and the sky was tinged with a pale orange-yellow hue, with sunlight shining on the trees on both sides of the road.

Although the leaves have fallen, the withered yellow branches remain, creating a unique winter scene.

Midio sat on the carriage shaft with great interest, listening to Tessie recount his past adventures.

We're still some distance from our next stop, Brighton City.

They should be able to arrive by nightfall.

Suddenly, Midio looked into the distance in shock.

A chaotic scene unfolded there.

On the wide road, a group of masked bandits were robbing a convoy.

The men and women in the caravan were gripped by extreme panic and helplessness. They were roughly driven off the vehicles by bandits wielding swords and clubs, and huddled together in fear.

Their guards had fallen in pools of blood, but the bandits continued to shout at the helpless people and ruthlessly ransack their vehicles and belongings.

Various items and clothes were scattered all over the ground.

Some of the robbers even grabbed the women by the hair and dragged them away.

Screams erupted continuously.

Midio had never been exposed to the dark side of society. He had lived under his sister's protection since childhood. When he ran away from home, apart from one dangerous incident, the people he met were all kind.

Having witnessed this horrifying scene firsthand, he was overcome with rage, gripped his wand tightly, and began chanting a spell.

(End of this chapter)