Book 15: Chapter 1 (6)
One week after leaving Erkunt, Shin and Schnee finally reached the elf village of Lanapacea. Thanks to their high stats, they managed to shorten one month’s worth of travel via horse carriage to only seven days. They could run through forests and crags, without the limitations a horse carriage would have, which also helped shorten the travel time.
The fact that Schnee had visited the village before also helped. If Shin was alone, he would have had to proceed while comparing the map and the environment, which would have been definitely troublesome. There was no navigation technology after all.
“We’re finally here, but it doesn’t look like we’re quite welcome…everyone’s glaring.”
“That’s strange. The last time I came, there wasn’t such exaggerated security.”
According to Schnee, the clearly defined line between forest and fields was the outer edges of Lanapace.
Similar to the “Gardens” Pixies created, a magical barrier prevented monsters from entering. Though it looked unprotected, lacking any castle walls or the like, the entrances into the village were actually limited.
To be overconfident in such barriers, however, would be foolish. In the outer edges, where monsters could appear, soldiers with relatively high fighting prowess were always stationed.
Many of such troops were currently stationed near the entrance to the village, as gate guards. From another perspective, the normally invisible entrance was thus made visible.
“Elf, human. This is the entrance to our domain. If you have come upon this place by chance, retrace your steps and be on your way.”