Hearing Vivian's words, Broken Sword Knight Kaim blinked blankly for a moment before asking with a strange look in his eyes, "You're also going... north?"
It was perfectly normal for him to look so strange.
The Dragon Empire was currently descending into chaos. The Imperial Legion, Black Sword Knights' Order, Broken Sword Knights' Order, and Northern Territory Legion were slaughtering one another, creating a crisis far more serious than when this nation had once challenged half the world by itself. Under such circumstances, anyone of sound mind would choose to stay far away from the whirlpool—let alone a group of Isu people from the other end of the world who had just been hunted down by the Black Sword Knights.
What would they find if they crossed Black Pine Forest and headed north? First, the empire's heartland, controlled by the Black Sword Knights' Order, and then the imperial capital. These Isu people, who had just been hunted by the Black Sword Knights, clearly weren't heading there. That left only the option of continuing north. Setting aside how they planned to cross that land crawling with Black Sword Knights, and assuming they could actually succeed, further north lay Her Highness the Princess's army.
"You can head west to Lion Ridge. Beyond Lion Ridge are relatively stable regions. If you head east, you can find a flight to Issu—although you might not be able to board an airship smoothly in this period, it's at least a safe route." Kaim looked at Charlemagne and Aivena. "As for heading north, aside from the Black Sword Knights' Order, there's only Her Highness the Princess's legion. I don't think you're looking for those people who were chasing you just now, are you?"
Charlemagne pondered briefly before giving a slight nod. "Since we've come this far, there's