Ryusousha – 53

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“Still, I don’t see how the dragons could lose to any magicians.”

Dragons were tough.

If they were fighting one on one, I was sure that the dragon would win.

 

“Either they’re figuring a way around that or have ways of targeting the Dragon Master directly. Regardless, you fledglings are definitely going to be targeted once you go outside.”

 

“So, what’s going to be done?”

“Shadows will be sent out to protect the perimeter. I’m sure there will be soldiers as well. Security should be tight, but it won’t be perfect. And so you will likely be given orders as well.”

 

“Since I’m a student here, I guess I could protect them from the inside.”

 

“That’s most likely. Her Majesty said that this ambush will mean total war. I’m not sure what that means, but it is sure to be a fight like no other. I will be participating as well.”

 

Apparently, he was going to bring the store with him.

As the training would last for quite a long time, it was necessary to send people like him out for supplies.

 

“Now that I think about it, you’ve never been on a security mission, have you?”

“No. Of course, not.”

 

Right Hands were not expected to wait around for an attack that might never come.

 

“What do you think? You still have some time left, should I arrange things so that you can practice?”

“Is that necessary?”

 

“Well, you’ll be protecting them from an expected ambush. You already know how you would infiltrate a place, right? Just pretend the enemy would do the same, and you’ll be able to understand them better.”

 

“I see. That could be useful. Maybe I will practice just once.”

It would be useful to know how the people protecting us are thinking as well.

 

“Alright, then I’ll arrange it. Also, the expedition team will be sent ahead of the rest of you. So remember that.”

“Got it.”

 

Christan was in charge of the purchasing department, and there would be slow-moving carriages filled with products.

As we would be carried on the backs of the dragons, we’d arrive at our destination on the same day. But the carriages would have to travel for 4 to 5 days.

 

And so the people who were preparing things would have to go first.

So I understood why he had to go early.

 

However, he’d probably want to go on his own feet. He was a Right Foot, after all.

He was so impatient, and the carriage ride would be unbearable for him.

 

“As for the training, I’ll tell Siluru about it. I don’t really know much about the training grounds in the Royal Capital.”

I see. That was true.

 

“Understood. Tell her I’m ready when they are.”

 

I had said with a smile and left him. But that very night, I felt a presence outside of the dormitory.

When I went down into the garden, I saw the lady standing there all in black.

 

“…You’re quick.”

“Really? I thought it would be best to do this as soon as possible.”

 

“Well, I appreciate that. …So, it starts tonight?”

 

“Yes, it can. Besides, I think you should expect the ambush to come at night. They are after the Dragon Masters, aren’t they? That’s when they won’t be protected by the veterans.”

 

That was true.

It will be easy to find everyone when they are asleep. And they won’t be guarded.

 

“I get the idea. So, where will I train?”

“Follow me.”

 

I followed her until we reached the outer compound of the Royal Castle.

 

“Allow me to introduce them to you. These are the Left Hands who protect the castle gardens.”

“…Greetings.”

“…”

 

For some reason, they looked at me with murderous hostility.

It was always like this when I met Shadows of the Royal Capital.

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