Chapter 61: Assemble
Chapter 61: Assemble
Shortly after Kaisen promised the princess he would return, the group departed from the palace.
Kaisen, Alice, Llyod, Maximus, and Sable made their way toward Hero Square.
At first, Kaisen and Llyod struggled with their horses, wobbling and clinging to the reins for dear life.
But eventually, they got the hang of it, even if they did look a bit silly.
Alice, on the other hand, rode her horse like she was born in the saddle, effortlessly keeping pace without breaking a sweat.
Maximus and Sable led the way, the knights' imposing figures casting long shadows in the evening sun.
Their horses moved with the kind of disciplined grace that came from years of training, a stark contrast to Kaisen and Llyod's bumpy starts
And there were two extra horses with them.
Why?
Because Llyod thought their companions back at the inn should join them.
He felt guilty about leaving them behind, especially now that they had two powerful knights with them.
It was also a chance for Kaisen to set his next plan in motion.
Maximus protested at first, grumbling about the extra hassle, but a few words from Sable shut him up.
He muttered curses under his breath, but eventually agreed to the plan.
By the time they reached Hero Square, it was already night, which was exactly what they aimed for.
Even though they all wore cloaks that hid almost everything, in the light, some lunatics could still identify them.
Recognizing Sable and Maximus was a big no-no since it would start a huge uproar.
So, under the cover of darkness, they slipped into the inn and headed straight to Llyod's room.
Llyod then went to fetch Alwyn and Elfie, and to grab some food for the night.
Despite having packed enough meat and essential supplies for the journey ahead, they resisted the temptation to dig in.
After all, a full belly tonight meant more energy for tomorrow's adventures.
Eventually, Llyod returned with Alwyn and Elfie, bearing trays of food.
Alwyn's eyes lit up at the sight of Sable, perched casually against the wall.
Not to mention, she had removed her cloak and was now in a simple tunic that made her already ample breasts even more prominent.
The V-neckline of the tunic exposed her cleavage, her full, round breasts rising and falling with each breath she took, drawing his gaze irresistibly.
Not to mention, she wasn't wearing a bra.
Her nipples, though not fully hard, poked through the thin fabric just enough to tease.
The way she sat, one leg flat and the other bent, made her tunic ride up, showing off her thick, creamy thigh.
Her fiancé didn't react as if this were anything new to him. Meanwhile, Kaisen struggled to look away.
He attempted to focus anywhere but on her, especially with Alice's eyes on him, which made it even more challenging to resist stealing glances at the alluring woman.
Maximus wasn't exactly jumping for joy to welcome the arrogant elf, and the feeling was definitely mutual.
But surprisingly, he hit it off with Elfie quite easily.
Turns out, bonding over their warrior ways and swapping stories about their favorite fighting moves and weapons broke the ice.
Once Llyod passed out the food, they all gathered in a circle to chew the fat and talk about what lay ahead on their journey.
"I'm still wrapping my head around the fact that we've got two powerful knights on our side to take down the Night Shade."
Alwyn remarked between bites of lamb leg.
"Yeah, all thanks to Her Majesty's orders and the presence of these three."
Maximus added, shooting a stern glance at the arrogant elf.
Alwyn's eyebrow twitched, and Sable rolled her eyes at the comment.
"Well, it's good to have knights backing us up. It'll definitely make things easier."
Llyod interjected, hoping to avoid any conflict.
"Agreed. With all of us together, I think we stand a fair chance against the monster."
Sable added, taking a bite from her beef jerky.
Even the way she bit into it looked oddly captivating to Kaisen.
'Nice view and nice start. Tensions are rising just enough. With this pace, soon the stupid elf will be kicked out of the party.'
Kaisen nodded to himself.
"Two knights, four level 20 players, and one... 'normal' human should be more than enough to defeat a monster."
Alwyn remarked arrogantly, emphasizing 'normal' as he glanced down at Kaisen.
"Well, don't take this the wrong way, but maybe it's better for you to stay behind, Kaisen. This is a boss fight, and it could be dangerous. Bringing you along might not be the best idea."
Alwyn suggested, trying to sound reasonable.
He expected some nods of agreement, but instead, he was met with glares from all sides, even Elfie shooting him a disapproving look.
On the other hand, on outside Kaisen didn't show any expression but on the inside he was smiling.
'So he has started. What he didn't know is that, I've a yandere that will do anything I say.'
"You dense Elf! He was there when they defeated the Morning Fox. You weren't. These three took down a monster like that, so it's safe to say, the only hindrance to the mission is going to be you."
Maximus said, his voice dripping with disdain as he casually took a bite from his meat, his gaze never leaving the elf, who gritted his teeth in response.
'Yea...Go Maxi. Defend the person who's gonna cuck you later.'
"Well, his suggestion has some merit. Though it was mostly me and Alice-san who took down the Morning Fox. By the time these two arrived, I had it on its last leg. It was quite the battle, you know. Ah, Elfie-san, have some jerky too."
Llyod interjected, flashing a smile at Elfie as he spoke.
It was obvious he was trying to impress the elf slave.
This was enough to bring a smirk to Alwyn's face as he sought to one-up the knight.
"See, what did I tell you? Even one of them agrees with me. Besides, I don't even know your class, Kaisen. No offense, I'm just saying, shouldn't an adventurer about to take on a boss like Night Shade have some class or skill that would be helpful to the party? I'm just saying..."
Alwyn said, chomping on his jerky with a self-satisfied grin.
This time, even Maximus stayed quiet.
They were all in the dark about Kaisen's class or skills.
It was like trying to solve a puzzle without knowing what the pieces looked like.
Llyod was a berserker, Alice was a healer, Alwyn fancied himself a magician, and Elfie was an archer.
Sable and Maximus were knights, as sturdy as they come.
But Kaisen?
What is Kaisen's class?