New Era of Xin - 21 years
Northern Countries · Engu Street
Evening had arrived.
As the last ray of sunset vanished, the young carriage driver tugged the reins and stopped the carriage beside an inn in a town along Engu Street.
The young driver knocked on the carriage behind him, signaling that the passengers could get out.
Following their earlier plan, everyone would rest briefly in the town tonight, then gather outside the town the following morning to continue the second half of their journey.
The four people in the carriage got down one after another and looked over the small town built along the road.
"It's the same as before. Nothing's changed."
Serie glanced over the town with little interest, took the suitcase from her disciple, and entered the inn ahead of them to check in.
Meanwhile, Guter looked at the young driver, who was preparing to leave, and asked in confusion.
"Aren't you going to rest at the inn with us?"
"A town like this isn't like a city. There won't be a dedicated stable, but the inn should have one."
"No."
The young driver waved a hand and replied with a smile, "This is my hometown, sir. My home is in this town."
"I see." Guter nodded. "See you tomorrow, then."
"See you tomorrow, sir."
After saying their goodbyes, the young driver tugged the reins and drove the carriage toward his home.
Once the driver had disappeared into the distance, Guter turned back to his companions.
Unlike Serie, who had already gone inside and begun speaking with the receptionist, Milo, the young nobleman who had lived in cities all his life, was clearly fascinated by this town that blended the styles of the Northern Countries and the Central Countries.
He looked here and there, curious about