Book 14: Chapter 2 (1)
The next day, a messenger from the royal castle visited Shin.
Shin went to the appointed location at the designed time and found Sherlene along with 48 knights under her direct command and 12 scouts dispatched from another platoon, waiting for him.
“—am I late?”
“No. There is still time. Because of our numbers, we moved in advance.”
“Do you always go scouting in such numbers?”
“No, this is because of your presence. Usually, there is one more squad of scouts.”
Based on the scouting area and ability comparison executed beforehand, Shin was judged to possess scouting ability equal to one squad. Shin himself wondered if he really had such a level of ability.
“We have prepared a horse for you, but will you ride it?”
“Thank you for your concern, but I will pass. I can ride, but I am faster on foot, after all. As a scout, I find it easier to move on foot too.”