Chapter 12: Retreat
Virtually no one would choose to travel on foot. This was both dangerous and time consuming. Ambush from bandits and magical beasts weren't uncommon, which was why one needed to also have sufficient strength when travelling.
That was why merchants usually had hired large convoys when travelling from city to city. Now Adrian neither had a travelling artifact or a magical beast mount.
This left him a bit stumped on his next course of movement. Ultimately, he decided to travel through the forest. However, instead of following the already paved path that passes through it, he decided on a newer, much faster route.
He couldn't waste time travelling for months. While he might be able to handle it, the kids would not. After making his decision, he didn't hesitate and ushered them into the forest.
Meanwhile, back in Thorne city, a wave of unrest had already permeated through out the city. Many merchants were irate about not being able to leave the city. The more influential ones were even debating on going to the Thorne family to complain.
However, they still held themselves back. The situation hadn't become that dire yet. Still, they could sense something amiss. A situation like this had never occurred before.
Coupled with the black robed men causing havoc in the city, they were certain that something significant was going down. However, without word from the Thorne family, they could only offer speculations.
When it was midday, a sudden situation occurred. The city gates became wide open as multiple carriages driven by magical beasts suddenly burst out.
The sudden situation caused an uproar among the residents, especially those residing near the city gates. Many speculated about how absurd it was.