"here, come in"

Chanotte entered the room and sat near them. Of course, his both hands and legs were still chained. He sat and looked at them.

"Chanotte, how's far this Libhane's place from here?"

"two days, at most"

"there's no steep terrains? cliff?"

"nothing that is worth mentioning"

"hmmmm, then we can cut the distance by half"

"what do you mean?"

"there's only one day remaining for you to give report to him right? your commander?"

"yes..i told you"

"then we can't choose our method. We need as near as we can to your commander place"

".... it's Bar'laghine.."

"hm?"

"the fort's name"

"i see. Bar.."

"Bar'laghine. it's meant "the sword that's still last, till the end" "

"Bar'laghine, I'll remember that"

"so what do you mean by cut the distance?"

"yeah, i think we need Half-beast help for that"

"...i assume I'll understand when i see it later"

"haha, you're a fast learner. Maybe we could get along?"

"...i think that's impossible"

"well well..now Garga, about the other race monryad..we need pending that matter for now"

"understood savior"

"well then. Anything you want to add before we depart to Bar'laghine?"

"i still don't know how you will enter the fort. The guards will kill you"

"would they deny chief of king's guard order?"

"there is no way they will accept it. Half....beast is human's enemy"

"seem you forget something"

"what..?"

"you do remember about Khall?"

"that Half-beast, what's about it?"

"you can.."

"i get it...but that's only bring you into the fort. To meet commander Libhane, you need more reason than that"

"ahaha, don't worry. Already got several plans for that"

"....do what you wish then. Just remember, when we get there, I'll prioritize my duty as chief of king's guard"

"of course, i get it"

Chanotte sighed and gave up to argue with Yana.

"then that's all of it. Nothing else that you need to know"

"then we will depart shortly"

He looked at the guard and told him to open his chain.

"he will leave this place and under my supervision. Relax"

After heard that from their savior, their doubtness disappeared. They did the order and opened his chain.

-chruk-

Chanotte was free now.

"I'll wait in yard"

"sure"

Chanotte left and headed to the underground room to take his great sword and plate mail. While Yana walked to the yard to meet Shanti.

"how's our preparation?"

"I'm already packed food and medicine for three days sir Yana"

"hm, that would be more than enough"

Shanti put the bag down and looked at him. She wagged her tail a little and kept looking at Yana.

"hm, good girl" He patted her head

"glad i can help you sir Yana" she smiled

Their chatted for a while, and after waiting for five minutes, Chanotte came with his great sword.

"where's your armor?"

"i leave it here. Whatever your method to cut the distance, I'm sure we need to be as light as possible"

"haha, the more i see you, the more i can't believe you are the same person with the man who just charged his enemies blindly at the previous war"

"...i must say, my head become clearer now"

"did..our projectiles hit you that hard sir?" Shanti showed her worry

"no, it's not. And just call me Chanotte"

"then I'm glad to hear that sir Chanotte!"

"....whatever"

"well then! time to depart"

He looked around. The villager gathered and the elder stood near them.

"please take care savior"

"don't worry savior! I'll protect this village!" Barry tapped his chest

"i know Barry. That's why i leave this matter to you"

"take care Shanti! remember to protect our savior too!"

"yes Phyna, of course I'll do that"

"ahaha, of course i don't need to tell you to protect your alpha right?"

"Phyna! stop you dummy..."

They laughed to see that scene. Chanotte still didn't get how Yana's gonna cut the distance. He got the gesture and shouted to the villager.

"we will leave now! remember! anything that will happen, you need to face it together! women, children, old people, everyone! all of you are a proud and mighty Half-beast! by the protection of our beast god ROGNIR!"

"by the protection of our beast god ROGNIR!!"

"good. Then, i need one man to come with me to the human's fort Bar'laghine. Who will come with me?"

A young man came foward. He gave this intense looks at Chanotte. He bowed and stated his name.

"savior! let me, Ragha, take you to this human fort!"

"i accept your bravery, Ragha"

He stood and approached Chanotte.

"may i say something to this man savior?"

"sure, go ahead"

He stared at him.

"you've killed my father...i won't forgive you for that. But I'll observe you, whether you can become our ally or not"

"...do what you want Half-beast"

-clap-

"ok then, let's go"

"how we..."

Yana took the bag that Shanti held and he moved to the Shanti's back.

"Shanti, could you carry me on your back?"

The others couldn't respond to that. Only Shanti responded with a happy expression.

"of course sir Yana!" Her tail moved energetically

-hup-

"hold tight sir Yana"

"yeah, I'll try to not fall"

"i won't let that happen!"

"ahaha, i know"

He looked at Ragha and Chanotte.

"what are you guys waiting for?"

"th.....that your method? to cut the distance?"

"yeah. Their beast mode with full speed is definitely way faster than us, human, running"

"i get the idea....but....-sigh- whatever"

Ragha already crouched and showed his back.

"hurry human, don't make our savior waiting"

"holy mother....."

He didn't have a choice and followed the instructions.

-----( Chapter 44 "Shall we depart?" )-----