Chapter 64: Base
I enjoyed floating in mid-air while being held by Monica. Demons can still fly fast even while carrying another person and the flight wasn’t very shaky either, so I felt very comfortable. In addition, they can hold the same flight speed for a long time. Monica’s mobility might be the reason she was chosen from Demon King Rainel’s army to attack the caravan. Oliver was following us on ground in his werewolf form, leaving behind a cloud of dust. Evidently, he was much faster than Monica, who was flying in the air. If we’re talking about pure physical abilities, he’s stronger than me, and on top of that, he doesn’t have to worry about the sunlight. This world is truly unfair.
“My deepest apologies for treating you like this. We, how to say this… aren’t affected by the sunlight.”
Returning in such a hurry must’ve been out of their plans. I could detect ahint of fear in her voice, but I simply nodded magnanimously.
“No, it’s not as bad as you might think. Flying while being held is a fresh experience for me.” I was always the one who held others, and the process itself was closer to jumping than flying. The slightly cool night breeze felt nice. Wasteland illuminated by the moonlight looked somehow lonely, yet very beautiful. It might not be a bad idea to travel around the world if I can escape from Epée’s clutches. I’d go sightseeing at beautiful places. While holding me close, Monica continued flying. She timidly spoke up.
“Um… to reach our camp before dawn, we will have to either cross the big river or fly over Romberg.” “Are there any problems with that?”
“Romberg’s barrier is quite strong, so… even if Oliver uses a different route, the moment we pass the sky while defenseless, we will be attacked. We would be the perfect targets for tracking magic.”
Now that wouldn’t be very good. I might’ve wanted to see Romberg, however I don’t fancy being under attack. Magical attacks don’t work on me, but Monica is different… I wonder if taking the form of a dog could save us from being attacked?
The reason she didn’t mention the option of crossing the river first was because… she was looking out for me.
“We can cross the river. The flowing water is certainly scary, but at least we won’t have to meaninglessly make an enemy out of a whole city. It’s fine, I already crossed the river before I came here. Also, I’m fine with sunlight… if it’s just a bit.”