Chapter 215 Casual Talk About Tomorrow Gone: Prologue to the "Martha Chapter"

The "Red Dragon Mountains" are located in "Dragon Beard" on the road to the "Capital of Kylorans". A carriage sped by, and Liao Jing, in the darkness, was crushed by the dilapidated wheels, her anxiety and lingering.

An old-fashioned oil lamp was placed at the front of the carriage. Protected by the lampshade, the flame that was dancing in the wind was not extinguished, illuminating the road ahead for the driver.

"What is that?"

Another carriage suddenly appeared ahead on the unchanging road. Unlike the first one, it was traveling in the opposite direction. However, it must have been resting, so it had stopped the carriage on the side of the road.

"Would you like to stop and say hello?"

While it's not unusual to see horse-drawn carriages on such a main road, traveling together is a good idea if the destination is the same.

"No... let's forget about it, finding Leon is the priority."

After a moment of inner struggle, the carriage sped past the parked horse-drawn carriage, and the road ahead led into the "Red Dragon Mountain Range".

This chapter is titled "The Vanished Tomorrow - Martha's Chapter".

Although it's a bit late to include this in "The Rising Tide," it's still essential for Leon's later journey to the school and his meeting with his former teammates from Seglade. It might seem abrupt, but please bear with me. (It doesn't conflict with the main storyline; those who don't like it can skip it.)

The protagonist of this chapter is naturally Lilimarta, an elven girl who longed for human life but was sold into slavery and was eventually rescued by the Seglade couple.

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After crossing the "Crimson Dragon Mountains," the outline of the "Capital of Kylorans" was beginning to appear in the morning mist. To be honest, after two or three days of continuous travel, she was starting to feel exhausted. After all, it was a long and tiring journey, and she needed to rest properly.

"Let's go here, it looks like a good place."

Marta parked the carriage by an open space by the roadside. Judging from the distance, she would arrive in the capital around evening. She planned to chat for a while before setting off again. For some reason, Marta felt a little nervous about seeing Leon again.

She wasn't sure what kind of emotion it was, or why it was happening. In any case, Marta thought it was mostly fear of how Leon would react if he learned about the massive disaster that had occurred in Collins, including his family.

"Should we tell Leon?"

She knew very well that even if she had kept something from Leon, the truth would eventually come out. For him, it was just a matter of receiving the news a little later. After all, people's words are hard to control, and it wouldn't be long before the whole of "Kelolans" knew about what happened in Collins Town.

"Phew~ Leon isn't the kind of person who would give up on himself for no reason. I hope Master and Mistress are safe and sound."

After securing the carriage, Marta went straight to the back. Although it was a cheap rented carriage, it still had all the necessary amenities. At times like this, even lying on the hard wooden planks was no worse than lying on a soft bed.

After finishing the prepared dry food, which was a kind of air-dried bean product, although the taste was not very good, it was definitely the best choice for food on a long trip. Not only did it have a long shelf life, but the price was also very reasonable, making it extremely cost-effective.

"Take a nap, and try to get to the capital before dark."

Given how fast rumors spread, Marta must find Leon before the disaster in "Krins Town" reaches the capital, as he might do something out of character.

After repacking her luggage, Marta lay down in the back of the car and fell asleep.

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"Silas! My patience has its limits! I failed to eliminate Leon this time! It's all because of you!"

At this moment, three figures appeared at one end of the road. The one in the middle had a gloomy face and was full of anger, but he was dressed in gold and jade thread. He was none other than the Seventh Prince, Rudy Land Marchisio.

“Your Highness, that boy has already been poisoned and may have died. I really can’t bear to harm a child. Please forgive me, Seventh Prince.”

Behind him were two figures: Sylas, carrying a large bow, and a mage holding a scepter.

"Fine! Silas! How's the matter I asked you to handle going?"

The Seventh Prince's intentions towards Leon weren't primarily to kill him. Just like when he first met Leon, he was more impressed by Leon's incantation-free magic.

It's important to understand that among ten thousand mages, there isn't a single one who can chant without incantation, yet Leon, at only nine years old, is already a king-level mage who can chant without incantation. He has a very promising future. If such a person can be recruited, the chances of winning the throne will naturally double again.

However, blame yourself, Leon, for meddling in Alisa Rand Krogh's affairs. Don't blame me for being ruthless even if you die. What I can't have, others can only dream of.

"Your Highness, the monster 'Garuula' is extremely difficult to find. Even with the entire team mobilized, we only managed to find one, and in the process, we lost two members..."

"Silas! What are you asking me for?"

"No, no..."

"Hmph! I bet you wouldn't dare! In a couple of days it'll be Lucia's flower-viewing season, so throw it into her garden!"

"Seventh Prince... this... Princess Lucia is yours..."

"Silas, I'll give you two choices: either throw him into Princess Lucia's garden, or... hmph, I'll have someone else throw him into your backyard! Choose for yourself!"

"Yes, sir."

"Hahaha! Before long, the throne will belong to me, Prince Alisa Rand Krogos! Let's see how you fight me this time!"

As several laughs filled with ulterior motives pierced the sky, Marta's journey came to an end. Because she had rested for a while, she only took half a day to complete the rest of the journey and arrived at the "Kingdom of Kylorans" just before dark.

This wasn't Martha's first time in "Kylorans, the capital of the Kingdom of Kylorans." Pro and Lia had taken her into the city twice before when they accepted adventure quests nearby. Although they were just gathering information, she wasn't entirely unfamiliar with the city.

Because they are adventurers, they can enter the city simply by showing a badge that bears their adventurer identity. This is essentially a universal form of identification on the continent, since every country has an adventurer's guild, and the badge is the only thing that can identify an adventurer.

Furthermore, the nameplate has corresponding magical engravings, and generally no one can forge a fake nameplate.

"I wonder where Leon is?"

After Marta entered the city, she rented a small inn. The owner was a woman in her early twenties. Thanks to her, her carriage was placed in a nearby stable, and she was able to rent a room that wasn't too bad.

"Let's go check out the guild tomorrow. Leon is more likely to be there."

She took off her clothes, having not had a proper rest or a good hot bath for several days, and finally arrived at the "Kingdom of Kylorans".