Rhode and Lilia set off in a two-wheeled carriage again.
To avoid attracting too much attention, Rhode once again suppressed his mana surge and told Lilia not to reveal her true identity.
This time, however, he only turned Lilia into a little human girl, rather than a boy.
After all, Arugal probably enjoyed considerable prestige in the area. As a visiting professor in Gilneas, he likely had plenty of eyes and ears there too, so it was better to be careful.
Lilia was desperate to find her sister, so she readily agreed to everything Rhode said.
Soon, the carriage entered Lordaeron-in other words, Silverpine Forest.
Upon reaching the crossroads they had visited last time, Rhode drove west, straight toward Pyrewood Village.
Only then did he discover that quite a few people seemed to be heading to Pyrewood Village. Along the road, he saw people traveling in twos and threes, some on foot, some on horseback, and others in carriages.
"Pyrewood Village is just a village, not some bustling town. Why are so many people going there?" Rhode found it rather strange. "And plenty of them are wearing mage robes, even though they aren't mages?"
Although it was none of their business, it was still a little unusual.
As they passed a young couple, Rhode finally couldn't help himself. He stopped the carriage, leaned out, and asked, "Hey, excuse me. Are you heading to Pyrewood Village?"
The young couple had also traveled by carriage and were currently resting at the roadside.
Hearing his question, the man looked up in mild surprise. "Yes. Aren't you going to Pyrewood Village too? You're even wearing a mage robe. You've certainly come prepared."
Rhode smiled as though he understood. "That's right. Why are there so many people today?"
The man laughed. "You came after hearing