Map of the Blazing Hearth (Gazellian Series #8)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Trapped

"Maligayang pagdating sa Itara Thenon!" malakas na anunsyo mula sa labas.

Kapwa kami napasilip ni Tavion sa bintana ng karwahe at sinadya kong bahagyang ilabas ang kalahati ng katawan ko upang higit na makita ang pangyayari sa labas.

Halos ilang beses akong napapikit dahil sa tindi ng lakas ng hangin. Mariin akong humawak sa hamba ng bintana upang alalayan ang sarili ko.

Kasalukuyang nakahilera ang napakahabang pila ng iba't ibang klase ng karwaheng nasisiguro kong nagmula pa sa iba't ibang emperyo. At wala pa kami sa kalahati ng pila.

"A range of commoner's carriage, huh? Why is this kingdom allowing these carriages to let through? Probably they have an event or something?" rinig kong kumento ni Tavion na katulad ko'y inilabas na rin ang kalahati ng katawan mula sa bintana.

Even with our long-distance, I could see how heavily guarded the entrance was. Not just because of the powerful presence of their huge stoned gate with intricate steel bars that would kill any insolent being who would try to illegally infiltrate, but also those guards on the post.

Nakagat ko ang pang-ibabang labi ko habang mabagal na umuusad ang aming karwahe.

It would be easy if the guards were just with their armors and weapons, Tavion and I could make it through without a fit. Silent combat is what I like the most, combat without a fuss. But in this situation? In broad daylight, too many creatures, and guards with magic?

Paano kami makakalusot na hindi mapapansin na mula kami ni Tavion sa ibang mundo?

Nauna akong muling pumasok sa karwahe. Natahimik na ako at napatulala kay Tavion. He's now sitting across from me, and I know that he's already thinking the same.

We should pass the security. But how?

Napahawak na ako sa labi ko habang nag-iisip. "Any idea?"

Umiling si Tavion. Umikot ang mga mata ko. How could he look so fucking calm in this situation?

Muli akong sumulyap sa labas ng bintana at napadasal na sana ay higit pang bumagal ang usad ng pila.

"Tell me something," I started tapping one of my feet on the carriage floor.

Kinakabahan na ako. I knew that everything was Howl's plan. Pero hindi ako umaasa na lahat ng bagay ay inihanda niya para sa amin. We need to do something for our survival. After all, if we fail, it's not his loss.

"Hmm. . ."

I blinked and waited for him to respond quickly, but all he did was make that irritating sound.

"Tavion, can you take this seriously? Malapit na tayo sa bukana ng emperyo. Just like your empire or mine, the entrances are heavily guarded. Hindi tayo basta na lang makakapasok."

"I know. But you heard me. It's unusual for an empire to easily open their gates unless they have a celebration. Didn't you see? Range of commoner's carriage."

"That would make them advance their security, right? If they have celebration and open for visitors from other empires, they'll strict everything. Can't you understand our situation? Those guards might have the ability to identify us."

"I can make a diversion."

"W-what?"

"I can make a diversion, Iris. I just noticed how different my empire, Nemetio Spiran, and this Fevia Attero. I could feel a lot of elemental beasts in this world."

"Y-you mean-" he cut me off.

"When our carriage is about to enter, I'll make a quick interruption to divert the guard's attention. If they really have the ability to identify us, they won't be able to do it. I think in this world, they look highly in elemental beasts," he said with a shrug.