A Pegasus Knight dismounted, dropping to one knee.
"My lord, while patrolling the territory, we discovered a party entering from the east. After inquiring, they identified themselves as Baron Amber's retinue, heading for Black Stone Castle."
The Pegasus Knight reported.
'Baron Amber?'
Raylo understood.
'Considering the timing, it's about when my sister Lillian is due to arrive.'
"Relay the order. Prepare a welcome."
「Two hours later.」
A procession of two hundred Knights and a dozen carriages, kicking up a trail of dust, appeared on the horizon and slowly approached Black Stone Castle.
Raylo stood before the castle gate, with Ed, Thor, and some of the Knights garrisoned at Black Stone Castle behind him.
They stood in neat formation, their postures ramrod straight, exuding an invisible aura of iron and blood.
Before the convoy had even come to a complete stop, a petite figure eagerly leaped from the most ornate carriage at the front, darting toward Raylo like a nimble lark.
