Thus, everyone began preparing for the escort mission. Knights and adventurers bustled around the convoy, continuously delivering supplies to be loaded into the carriages, helping move luggage, and checking the horses and compartments with great care and caution.
As the unquestionable leader, Beren stood to one side, supervising everything with a stern expression and watchful eyes.
This mission had far-reaching implications, and for Beren, it was also a rare opportunity. Naturally, he sought to ensure nothing could go wrong.
Therefore, Beren not only strictly monitored every task, but occasionally stepped forward to conduct inspections and issue reminders himself, causing a tense atmosphere to spread through the area.
Influenced by this, Aris's squad became more rigorous in their preparations. Vivian and the others likewise carried out their work in silence. Even Lyon's squad moved with considerable caution under Lyon's supervision and constant instructions. Only Magray kept absentmindedly glancing toward Vivian's Squad, watching Merika as she busied herself with her head lowered, looking as though he dearly wanted to come over.
However, even Magray did not want to cause a commotion on an occasion like this. The one leading the escort was Beren, his father's immediate superior and the lord Magray would one day need to serve. The family background he took such pride in was useless before this man, leaving Magray wholly afraid to act recklessly.
Thanks to that, Magray looked restless, but ultimately restrained himself and did not come over, making Merika, who had secretly been observing everything, breathe a huge sigh of relief.
Of course, Merika did not know that Magray was able to restrain himself partly because of Tier as well.
After all, whenever Magray looked over, he would meet Tier's cold, piercing gaze. It made his whole body shudder, and he could not move his feet at