Chapter 67.2 - EPISODE 67 (2/2) – VIOLENT AVALANCHE (4) (1/2)

“The Great Wall is, as its name implies, a great wall. It is so huge that it cannot be fully monitored.”

Furthermore, the Great Wall wasn’t built in a straight line on a flat ground, as if one was drawing a line on a map.

In reality, the terrain was complicated.

There were mountains and valleys everywhere, and even in places where there were no rivers and forests, the ground was rugged.

Thus, the Great Wall was built in a form that conformed with the natural terrain, so it was natural that the wall had several blind spots.

“In the end, people are needed to guard the wall. That way, they can easily notice a massive invasion before it reaches the wall. However, watching over the entire wall is almost impossible in the first place because only a few people are guarding it.”

It wasn’t just the words of anyone else, but were the words of Count Bayer’s successor, whose family held the margrave position in the past for many years.

‘He is…reliable!’

It was not just because of his family’s origins.

The moment he found out that Jude and Cordelia had crossed the border, Gaël’s attitude regarding this matter changed.

It wasn’t because he was not serious about this matter before.

He was already serious about it, but up until now, Gaël had been following Adelia rather than taking the lead.

But it was different now. He was taking the initiative and trying to resolve the situation.

‘He looks like an expert.’

Gaël’s explanation about the Great Wall and the Jackdaws made him look like an expert.

Perhaps that’s the reason why Gaël appeared to be strikingly handsome than before.

‘He was handsome in the first place though.’

She didn’t like Jude’s personality or any other side of his, but Adelia at least admitted that he had a beautiful face.

‘He looks too weak though.’

Nevertheless, the expression of ‘good-looking’ perfectly suited Jude.

Gaël was Jude’s older brother, and the brothers were alike each other.

However, Gaël was the very picture of health itself. Moreover, he was a master of the sword, and was regarded by everyone to have inherited the title of Great Swordmaster from Count Bayer, one of the ten great swordmasters.

In addition to having a strong physique, he had an appearance that resembled Jude but minus the weakness, so it was unavoidable for him not to look handsome.

‘No, this isn’t the time for this.’

This wasn’t the time for her to evaluate Gaël’s appearance.

After all, Gaël was now explaining how to cross the border with a very serious face.

“I apologize, but we have to abandon our horses.”

“It can’t be helped.”

If someone else had said it, Adelia would have argued about finding another way instead of abandoning the horses, but now, she unconsciously nodded her head.

Because Gaël’s words were reliable!

‘If this man said so, it must be true then.’

At Adelia’s reply, Gaël was somehow a little surprised, but he soon had a small smile and said.

“It’s going to be quite a difficult journey.”

“The journey has been tough even up to now. You do know how many days we’ve been running on horseback, right?”

“I do know.”

Ever since they left home, they had been running on horseback every day until they had reached this place.

Running on horseback was a lot harder than most people think.

It was severely physically exhausting, and it was seriously painful on the buttocks and thighs.

But the two had run every day for more than 10 days.

It was a forced march of such difficulty that it would make most ordinary knights cry.

‘However…’

Gaël unconsciously looked at Adelia.

They had come this far but she had never once said that it was difficult.

It wasn’t because it was easy.

It was hard.

Gaël himself found it difficult, so it would be more serious for Adelia who’s a wizard and a woman too.

But she never once said that it was hard.

She had a strong will.

She endured the hardships in order to fulfill their mission.

‘It’s the first time.’

It was the first time that he met a noble lady like her.

Of course, he had met a few knights with a similar disposition, but Adelia was first and foremost a wizard.

There was a difference from those who had trained to become knights since their childhood.

‘Beautiful.’

He had first thought that she was fierce, but she somehow looked different now.

She was like a sparkling gem who held a strong will.

Even though she was always frowning, Adelia was still a very beautiful woman.

Just as Gaël was Jude’s brother, Adelia was Cordelia’s older sister.

“Gaël?”

Adelia asked Gaël at that moment as she looked up at him. It was natural for her to do so, since the height difference between the two was close to 20 centimeters.

But in that instant, Gaël unconsciously averted his gaze. Because his heart was beating a little fast.

‘How long has it been?’