Mr. Jacques quickly selected several villagers who looked quite sturdy to accompany him... They were villagers, but they also served as militiamen who helped guard the village.
They carried wooden shields, hunting bows, spears, and similar weapons. The only iron sword belonged to Mr. Jacques.
Riding horses was out of the question. This village did not even have ordinary horses for pulling carts, much less the high-class warhorses.
When they set out, Village Chief Charles came to see them off. He even seemed to whisper something to Mr. Jacques.
The three members of the exploration group did not see Jeanne at this time... Mr. Jacques had ordered the girl to return home early and reflect on her actions.
Mr. Assath was still troubled over how he should explain the matter of Rose Mansion once they reached their destination, but at this point, all they could do was take things one step at a time. If all else failed, perhaps they could simply tie up Mr. Jacques and the others together and deal with the consequences afterward?
But he did not know whether the three men in their exploration group, along with the few women in the mansion, could defeat these village militiamen, who had clearly received some training.
Huh... Wait.
Why would I have such a dangerous thought?
Mr. Assath was startled by his own violent idea... The Holy Light Kingdom had never known conflict, much less war. Everyone was peace-loving, and no one would ever resort to force.
Even someone like Liwal, who had studied swordsmanship, was merely a swordsmanship enthusiast... Fencing was simply a sport.
But to Mr. Assath's surprise, after the thought appeared, he could not drive it from his mind... He even felt an unbelievable urge to act.
"Oh? Are you the only child in your