Skeleton Knight in Another World Vol. 6 by Ennki Hakari

Author:Ennki Hakari [Hakari, Ennki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Light Novel
Publisher: Seven Seas
Published: 2020-06-06T04:00:00+00:00

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The scarlet hues gave way to deep purples as night settled in, and the landscape around us finally began changing.

Just as we were beginning to lose visibility from the setting sun, we caught sight of a massive wall ahead, standing around ten meters tall.

It was difficult to make out the details amidst all the shadows, but the wall appeared to be made of stone, stretching far off to the left and right. So far, in fact, that I couldn’t see where it ended in either direction.

The sight reminded me of the wall we’d seen down on the southern continent that separated the rest of the peninsula from Tagent and the other human colonies.

“What’s this wall for?”

I tugged gently at Shiden’s reins to slow the beast down and looked over at one of the guards.

“That is the wall surrounding Fort Hill. On the other side is Count Dimo’s domain.”

My anxiety eased up instantly at this explanation.

“Looks like we’re finally here.”

Riel sounded relieved as well, but Zahar shook his head.

“The entrance is still a little farther east.”

He reached into a small bag hanging from his saddle and pulled out a folded piece of cloth. Riel watched him with great curiosity.

“Hey, what’s that?”

Zahar unfolded the cloth and held it out. It bore a majestic crest (the royal crest of the Nohzan Kingdom, perhaps?) sewn into it.

Zahar used twine to tie the cloth to his sheath, making an impromptu flag and marking us all as an envoy of the royal family. He then handed the flag to one of the other guards, who held it high above her head as we rode on.

I figured the reason they hadn’t displayed any crests until now probably had something to do with the fact that we were in foreign territory. With allies waiting on the other side of the wall, it was probably safe to identify themselves now.

It was nearly pitch-black now, and I had doubts about whether anyone would even be able to see the markings on the flag, but it was still best to signal ourselves as friendly before approaching a heavily fortified wall.

Ariane leaned up to look over my shoulder, taking great interest in what was happening ahead of us, her golden eyes scanning the massive wall of stone.

A question then sprang to mind.

“Hey, Ariane, do elven villages also have their own crests?”

She nodded. “Of course we do, but they’re rarely used by anyone other than soldiers outside the forest.”

Before I could ask for further details, Ariane pointed over my shoulder toward a shadowy figure atop the wall.

“I see movement.”

I looked in the direction Ariane had indicated. I could see torches placed at regular intervals along the top of the wall, along with small shadows moving against the night sky. Apparently, they had guards keeping watch along the entire perimeter. A few moments later, I heard voices shouting.

By the time we reached the wall, a contingent of soldiers had assembled atop a massive gate—the only path through the wall—and were staring straight down at us.

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