Chapter 273: More Than They Can Handle
The knights didn’t see Rosalind again, but they were still grateful for the information she gave them.
After having a quick breakfast, the two were off bright and early, scouting the surrounding forests to see if the goblins there were something they could handle on their own.
They started further east, wondering if the monsters were coming from the area surrounding Polona specifically. If there was activity the mages were worrying about, maybe that could be what was scaring the monsters into going west.
Despite having to slice down two goblins and one dire wolf that had gotten isolated from the packs they usually traveled in, there wasn’t much to speak of in this area. It felt like the forests they were used to before the war, where danger was low. If anything, the average sword-wielding person could take care of it themselves.
North of the township, there was only sparse tree coverage, which made them feel less of a need to scout that area. So, they crossed over to the west, where dense forests covered the center of the duchy, all the way to where Irene grew up in her father’s lands.
"On foot," Felix directed as they made it to the forest’s edge.
Irene nodded at this and slid off of her horse.
They both directed their loyal animals to go towards rocks, which would give them better cover in case they were faced with more goblins than expected.
It had taken a while, but Irene had found a way to walk nearly silently despite a full suit of armor. Her sword was drawn, and she had to keep her arms far from her body and legs wide so that metal wouldn’t scrape metal. If they saw monsters, she would change the way she was walking, but until then, it was necessary to move quietly.