Skeleton Knight in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 5 by Ennki Hakari

Author:Ennki Hakari [Hakari, Ennki]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Seven Seas
Published: 2020-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

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We left early the next morning, before the sun had even risen.

Despite the hour, there were already people moving about the dimly lit town, beginning their days. Whether they were humans, elves, or mountain people, it seemed everyone here was an early riser.

We’d managed to arrange for the rabbit-eared man to put saddles on the driftpus. Intricate markings had been stitched into the leather with colored thread, giving me some insight into the unique culture of the tiger clan.

After attaching the saddles and purchasing various other equipment and goods we’d need for our journey into the plains, we spent the night at an inn.

The merchant had been pretty excited about the prospect of selling us some other mounts to go with the driftpus, but unfortunately for him, the two beasts would be more than enough to carry the four of us, which meant he’d basically lost all of the money he’d spent on feed for the driftpus.

However, when I told him that we would explain everything he’d done when we returned the driftpus to the tiger clan, he thanked us profusely, with tears in his eyes.

This was assuming, of course, that I didn’t forget.

We were now standing atop a bridge at the northwest corner of Fernandes. The Dodgas River running beneath us was quite wide, maybe two or three hundred meters across. Several small boats were docked at piers on the town’s side of the river. I could see their crews moving about busily.

The river was clearly used as a waterway for transit.

I turned my gaze away from the town and off toward the bridge ahead of us. At the center was a large drawbridge, which was currently raised in the air, held tight by large, thick chains. This was to allow taller ships passage up and down the river.

Up ahead, a group of people waited for the drawbridge to be lowered. Most of them looked to be mercenaries, outfitted with light armor and weapons, though there was another group that appeared to be farmers, judging by the implements they carried. I could instantly feel all eyes on us.

Chiyome and Goemon, being cat people, could easily blend into the crowds here on the southern continent, but Ariane and I—one of us a dark elf and the other outfitted in gleaming armor and a billowing, pitch-black cloak—drew a lot of attention. The driftpus weighed down with our bags and other gear certainly didn’t help things.

As we sat on our mounts, I tried my best not to do anything that would invite further attention. Of course, given that driftpus was usually only ridden by members of the tiger clan, and I was most certainly not one of them, it made sense that people would be so interested in the sight of me riding one.

Ponta, usually an ever-present fixture atop my head, had left its usual resting place to play around in the white fur at the base of the driftpus’s neck. It would occasionally rub its face excitedly in the fluffy mane, eliciting a large yawn from the reptilian mount.

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