“Aria.”
Kael, who woke up a few hours later, called out.
“Did you sleep well?”
Aria questioned.
“I did.”
Kael nodded.
“The city you were talking about before, did we cross it?”
He questioned.
“No, we are still about 10 minutes away.”
“We will stop there for a day.”
Kael decided.
“A day…?”
Aria was taken aback.
She would have understood if it was just for a few hours, but…
“The sun will set in a few more hours. We would be forced to set up a camp or spend the night in an inn anyway, so we might as well stay in the city, don’t you think?”
Kael suggested. Then, a smile appeared on his face and,
“Not to mention, we have worked quite hard these last few days. It is time we use this moment to relax and let ourselves go.”
“I understand.”
Aria nodded as a smile appeared on her face.
10 minutes later, Kael and the party entered the city, and Aria introduced it with an excited look on her face.
“Lord Kael, this is Mistvale City, a magical city surrounded by mist. It is a hub for adventurers, scholars, and merchants. People from all over Nerathis come here because of the rare resources found in this place, and yes, when I say resources, I also include Beast Eggs. Beasts with special elements like Mist, Ice, Cloud, and more can be found here.
We were in a hurry back when we passed through this city, but now that we have time, we can truly explore this city to our heart’s content.”
“You look quite excited.”
Kael questioned.
He had come out of his carriage and then stored the carriage in the space provided by the city itself. The Magic Beasts Aria and the others were riding were also taken to a place created for them.
It was a service provided by most big cities, and since Kael and the party had decided to stay in this town, they decided to use it.
“Of course! It is one of the most beautiful cities in Drakthar! Every time I am on vacation, I come here.”
Aria, who was walking next to Kael, answered as she looked around like a child.
“Oh?”
Kael raised his eyebrow.
He had to say, with how the mage was looking around, it didn’t look like she was a regular here.
Aria, who could sense Kael’s thoughts, smiled.
“Just look around and see how pretty it is. Wouldn’t you feel excited every time you come here?”
She questioned.
Hearing those words, Kael looked around as well, and he had to admit, the city was indeed beautiful.
The massive archway, the soothing white mist that wrapped itself around him, pushing him into a heaven of comfort and coolness.
Elegant spires and graceful domes, all the buildings here shined with a shimmering hue. Luscious green vines climbed the walls, and colorful flowers peeked through the cracks in the streets. The air felt rich, pure, and cool. It was as if the city was created using magic.
He could hear the sounds of laughter and chatter. People here looked happy. It was…
Beautiful.
A fantasy-like city.
For a moment, Kael was mesmerized, forgetting everything that was weighing him down.
Aria, who noticed that, smiled gleefully.
“See? I told you, didn’t I? This is one of the most beautiful cities in the Drakthar Kingdom. Anyone would be mesmerized by it, even the Hero.”
“It is beautiful indeed.”
Sarah nodded. The mist around her felt comforting, her exhaustion was being washed away. It wasn’t just her; Lyra seemed quite satisfied as well.
“It has a good environment to sleep in.”
She commented.
Kael chuckled at those words. He, however, agreed with the three women.
“It is beautiful inde—”
Suddenly, he froze.
“Hero Kael?”
Sarah called out, noticing the odd reaction.
Kael, however, just grinned and,
“As expected from a big city.”
He had just walked into the city and had moved a bit towards the market area, but…
His <Draconic Sense> was already activated.
Yes, there were beasts or beast eggs with Dragon Bloodline here.
And what’s even better?
There was not just one. Kael could already sense three of them.
His grin widened even further and,
“Let’s explore the market, shall we?
Or do the three of you wish to rest first?”
Of course, as excited as he was, he was still considerate. These women had been riding those magic horses for hours now. It was natural to be tired after such a long ride.
“Yes, I would like to re—mmhphh!”
“No, why would we be tired? All three of us are Advance Tamers, Lord Kael. We won’t be tired just after a few hours of traveling. That would be embarrassing.”
Before Lyra could complete her words, Aria laughed.
“E-Exactly! Why would we be tired!? Let’s explore the market instead!”
Sarah, who was grabbing Lyra’s mouth, laughed as well.
“…”
Kael stared at the women in silence.
For a moment, he wanted to be considerate of Lyra, worried if she was actually tired.
But then, the moment he thought about how this sloth-like woman would choose sleep over literally anything else, he decided not to give her too much attention and nodded.
“Alright then, we will explore the market for a while before we eat and book an inn to spend the night. Is that good for you two?”
Yes, he even stopped asking for the tanned archer’s consent.
“Yes!”
The other two women nodded with excited looks on their faces, and Kael and the party started exploring the market.
“Just so it is clear, we are doing this against our will.
Hero Kael, you are forcing yourself onto me without my consent.”
Lyra mumbled in a dissatisfied tone.
“…”
Kael’s mouth twitched when he heard those words.
Just thinking about what awaited him if this woman said those words back in his world made him tremble in fear.
For now, however, he shook his head.
“Yes, yes, I like forcing myself onto women like you”
He joked as he focussed on his Draconic Sense, which was being worked to death.
He could already sense around five beasts with Dragon Blood in them. He, however, was facing a problem…
All the beasts he was sensing belonged to tamers. He couldn’t sense any eggs till now.
But then, his eyes fell on something, and then,
‘Finally.’
His smile widened.