Chapter 68

Chapter 68

"So what do you need us to do?" Lorant asked.

Silem, standing beside him, looked at Luca with eager anticipation. "Big Brother Luca, we're really strong! Little Eight can even defeat a Black Gold Armored Python!"

After yesterday's battle, Silem was brimming with confidence, harboring the illusion that a Level Seven beast was nothing much. This made him eager to take Little Eight into another fight.

Silem's expression was so straightforward that anyone could see it clearly. Luca glanced at him and scratched his head, slightly embarrassed. "I know that, Silem, but our current task is some logistics work, which is actually quite safe. There isn't much room for your beast pets to show their skills."

Silem hung his head in disappointment, muttering as he tugged on Little Eight's neck fur.

Young people always believe they can conquer the world.

Only after facing numerous obstacles do they realize they are not the protagonists of their stories, but merely one of the countless extras.

In Silem's dreams last night, he had been leading Little Eight through waves of beasts, charging in and out.

Lorant reached out and gave Silem a light tap on the forehead. "Impressive! It's Little Eight who's impressive! What does it have to do with you, weakling? You're still thinking about rushing forward. I think you need a couple of days to reflect at home!"

Though Lorant's tone wasn't harsh, Silem, who knew him well, immediately wilted.

He could tell whether his brother was truly angry or just joking around.

The boy, having truly angered his brother, buried himself in Little Eight's thick fur, silently reflecting.

Little Eight comfortingly nudged Silem, trying to soothe its disappointed owner.

Lorant gave his troublesome younger brother a long look before turning back to Luca with a smile, reassuring the somewhat uneasy young knight. "We wanted to help out in the rear. While our beast pets are indeed powerful, I'm just an ordinary person, and Silem is still only a squire."

"We don't have the ability to handle dangerous tasks yet. I'm satisfied with being able to contribute a little bit."

Luca breathed a sigh of relief. Before coming, he had imagined how he would stop them if they insisted on helping at the outpost.

And he had rehearsed it countless times in his mind!

He had seen the power of the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs and didn't think a mere Third-Level Knight like himself could withstand them.

Especially twelve of them!

"That's good, Mr. Lorant. Our task today is to transport food from the farms in the 'Humility Outer District' next door."

"The Humility District mainly consists of large farms, and the amount of donated food is considerable. We might need many trips to complete the task."

"Moreover, the senior knights are all fighting on the front lines, and those responsible for the rear are Third-Level Knights like me. Without mounts, transporting goods is not easy." As Luca led Lorant and Silem out, he explained the day's work.

"Of course, with your help, our burden will be greatly reduced! Thank you so much!" Luca's eyes sparkled as he looked at the towering Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs.

With the help of these beast pets, which were far superior in speed and strength to the knights' mounts, the arduous task now seemed much more manageable.

If the outpost area is considered a sector, the Fifth Outpost is located at the center of the outer arc.

From here, walking rightward requires crossing half of the Sacrifice Outer District to reach the adjacent Humility District.

Lorant casually grabbed one of the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs and harnessed it to a cart, settling comfortably onto it.

To increase efficiency, Lorant and Silem negotiated with the Knight Squad and decided to keep only Luca with them, sending the others back.

At the speed of the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs, ordinary knights wouldn't be of much use. Keeping Luca was primarily for navigation and coordinating tasks.

Otherwise, Lorant and Silem could manage on their own more easily.

The three of them sat on empty carts, pulled by the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs, racing down the main road.

Fortunately, Mauplan's infrastructure was well-developed, with the main roads smooth and wide.

Five carts could easily travel side by side on these roads.

These were secondary roads; the main roads leading directly to Mauplan Castle were dozens of times wider.

It was said that this was to allow the knights within Mauplan to ride their mounts and provide support in the shortest time possible.

Simultaneously, if Mauplan were attacked, hundreds of knights could charge together, maximizing their advantage.

This would truly unleash the power of this city of knights.

However, the cost was a significant portion of Mauplan's annual budget allocated to road maintenance.

Perhaps many ordinary people would complain, but for Lorant, this was a good thing.

Once the Animal Pet Shop's Wind-Breaking Horses hatched, they could be put to immediate use without worrying about road construction.

Thanks to the well-maintained roads, the Lapis Lazuli Ice Flame Dogs, playing and competing with each other, arrived at their destination in just over an hour.

If Luca and the others had walked normally, it would have taken nearly a full day, even without stops. The harsh winter weather would have extended this time further.

Such efficiency was beyond Luca's imagination.

Upon arrival, the cold wind had already numbed Luca's hands and feet, making it difficult for him to control his movements.

When he stepped off the cart, his legs buckled, almost causing him to kneel.

Realizing his condition, Luca steadied himself and immediately turned to check on the Animal Pet Shop duo.

As a Third-Level Knight, his physical constitution was already vastly different from that of an ordinary person, yet he was still chilled to the bone by the cold wind.

Well, those two can only be considered ordinary people...