Chapter 170:

Chapter 170: Chapter 170:

Chapter 170:

Even after her mother passed away, she hadn’t changed that habit, and the few things she owned could easily be carried without needing an entire carriage.

’That’s not a bad mindset.’

Osborne confirmed inwardly.

Although it was unfortunate that Sasha had grown up in such circumstances, being able to adapt to an unstable life was certainly a useful trait, especially considering what he intended to do with her in the future.

If she was going to become the successor of a Count’s household, she would have to learn how to deal with all sorts of situations, and being able to adjust quickly without becoming too attached to her surroundings was a good starting point.

Of course, there was still a considerable amount of work to be done, but he wasn’t expecting her to become a capable successor overnight.

"Then we best be on our way."

Osborne turned towards the door before remembering something important.

"Which fief did you say your father resided in?"

"The Vonroth County, Master." Sasha revealed.

"That’s about a few days journey from here by carriage." Osborne mused.

He had already learned a little about the surrounding regions during his time in town, and after spending some time gathering information, he had a rough idea of how far they would have to travel.

’Good thing I stopped by the Black Ledgers before coming here.’

He had gone there to increase his overall knowledge regarding the kingdom, since his brief Webnovel knowledge had long since lost its use.

He couldn’t afford to keep relying on information that might no longer be accurate, especially when his current plans required him to understand the people and places around him.

The Black Ledgers had been useful in that regard, providing him with information about the kingdom, its territories, important families, and several other matters that he hadn’t paid much attention to before.

Although there were still plenty of things he needed to learn, he now had a better understanding of the general situation.

’I’d prefer not to journey by carriage, meaning we should get there a lot quicker so long as no hindrances emerge along the way.’

Osborne pondered.

Travelling by carriage would certainly be the more ordinary choice, but it would also take several days to reach their destination, and there was no particular reason for him to waste so much time when he had another option available.

Besides, he wasn’t particularly interested in spending several days sitting inside a carriage with Sasha.

Of course, he would have to make sure she was comfortable with the arrangement, but considering how she had reacted to his Lightning Wolf before, he didn’t think that would be much of a problem.

"Alright then, let’s get moving."

Osborne said before walking towards the door.

Sasha quickly got up from the bed and followed behind him, making sure she didn’t forget anything before leaving the room.

Although she had said she didn’t have any belongings worth bringing along, she still checked the room one last time out of habit before finally stepping outside.

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Sometime later, Sasha and Osborne arrived at the edge of town.

The streets had gradually become less crowded as they moved away from the busier parts of the settlement, and by the time they reached the outskirts, there were only a few people walking along the road.

Osborne looked around for a moment before coming to a stop.

"I think we’ve gotten far enough."

He stopped.

Sasha stopped right behind him.

’What exactly does he plan on doing... Why didn’t he stop one of the carriages in town?’

She wondered.

They had passed several carriages while making their way through town, and Sasha had naturally assumed that Osborne would hire one of them for their journey.

After all, even if he was powerful, travelling on foot for several days wasn’t exactly convenient, and considering the distance to the Vonroth County, she couldn’t understand why he had chosen to walk all the way to the edge of town before stopping.

Was he planning to wait for another carriage?

Sasha looked around, but there wasn’t anyone nearby who seemed to be offering transportation, and before she could ask Osborne what he intended to do, she noticed him reaching for something.

Osborne took out a pouch.

The next moment the Alpha Lightning Wolf appeared before them.

The sudden appearance of the enormous beast caused Sasha to take a step backwards, her eyes widening as she stared at the creature.

Although she had already seen the Lightning Wolf before, she still wasn’t completely used to the sight of it suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

The beast lowered its head slightly as it looked towards Osborne, seemingly waiting for his instructions.

’So that’s why he stopped by the merchant district.’

Sasha recalled the pouch in Osborne’s hand and quickly came to a conclusion.

If she recalled correctly, that should be a beast pouch.

She’d heard along the lines that such spatial artifacts were used to store tamed beasts, allowing their owners to carry them around without having to worry about their size or the trouble they might cause while travelling.

They were rather expensive items, and not everyone could afford to own one, but they were certainly useful for people who travelled with magical beasts.

Sasha looked at the pouch again before shifting her gaze towards the Lightning Wolf.

She now understood why Osborne hadn’t bothered to hire a carriage.

After all, with a magical beast capable of carrying two people, there was little reason to spend money on ordinary transportation, especially when they were going to travel such a long distance.

Osborne noticed Sasha’s reaction.

’Looks like she bought it.’

While she did see him use magic, he still didn’t trust her with knowledge of his sub-space, plus having one of these would be a lot of help if he needed to explain how he could summon beasts out of thin air in the near future.

He had already considered the possibility that Sasha might eventually become curious about how he managed to summon his subordinates, especially since he couldn’t exactly keep them hidden all the time if they were going to travel together.