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"There are two routes to the Imperial Capital from here."
Clatter! Clatter!
Rena rode her horse beside me. Even while training in swordsmanship for two weeks, she had been studying the map and planning our journey whenever she had the chance.
"The first route crosses the White Bridge and passes through Gillamore. It’s a long detour, but it’s safe—no dungeons, no bandits."
—That’s the kind of path a seven-year-old coward would choose.
Isaac interjected. But his words only reached Rena if I chose to relay them, which I didn’t bother to do.
—Hey! Why aren’t you passing on my words?!
Say something productive for once…
"A route without dungeons or bandits isn’t exactly tempting. We have enough strength to handle threats,” said Rena.
—See? I was right, wasn’t I? Don’t you agree?
…
—Are you going to pass on what I said now?
I finally conveyed Isaac’s comment. Sensing that, he immediately resumed his explanation.
—The White Bridge was consecrated by Ilien, the Goddess of Light. If you don’t take that route, you won’t be able to cross at all.
"That route?"
Rena looked intrigued. Isaac muttered curtly.
—Humans.
"...."
I fell into thought. I’d barely given the goddesses any consideration. After all, the only divine beings to physically descend into this world were the Demon Kings.
Consecrated sacred relics and miracles manifested...
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