Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 175 174. Parting with Friends, Reuniting with Family

"I'm kidding! I'm kidding!"

Sitting by the fire in the camp, Lan En said to Ed with a sincere and heartfelt expression.

Ed was also sitting by the fire, while Jory was re-bandaging his wound.

When a group of people saw the Duke and his party who were going forward to explore the road and patrolled, all of them were bloodied, and they returned with a reduced number of people, they all felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy in an instant.

They didn't relax until Ed gave them a brief explanation of what was going on.

"I know you don't mean that, Lane. But promise."

Ed was troubled.

For an old-fashioned knight, he even mentioned the name [Stark] when he made the promise, that is, to swear by the family.

If you want him to break this agreement, it's better to kill him directly!

But on the other hand, isn't this equivalent to selling your daughter! ?
"Ed, forget about this agreement."

Lan En had a serious expression, with his hands spread out in front of his chest, as if playing an accordion.

"To be honest, I am a person who has no fixed place and likes wandering and adventurous. If Alia is stuffed into me by your promise, then you probably won't see each other in this life. And I don't want to take a little devil out of the house .So let's call it a day, just a joke."

Aliya sat beside Lan En with a very calm expression.

She knew that Lan En was about to return to the original world, and when she was in another world, she also wanted to go home according to her own will.

Therefore, although I really like the feeling of taking risks with Lan En, I can still accept Lan En's evasion rationally.

But when Lan En said that she was a 'little devil's head', the little girl still stepped on the toe of Lan En's boot secretly, and then crushed it twice.

"If you feel that the honor of the family is really damaged, then I, the promiser, will declare: I give up the ownership of Miss Alia, and the remuneration will be converted into silver equal to her weight."

"Is that okay?"

Ed looked at his little daughter, then at Lan En, who had a sincere expression, and nodded with his lips pursed.

He does value family honor, but he is also a loving father to his daughter.

It would be best if this matter could be settled like this.
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After Gregor Clegane's body was laid carelessly on the King's Road, the road back to the North was indeed as Ed expected.It became a lot easier.

It seems that Tywin Lannister already knew that in the returning team of the Duke of the North, there was a wizard who could crush the [Magic Mountain] and burn him alive.

Although I don't know if they believe it or not, at least since that day, Lan En and the others have never encountered any blocking troops who wanted to attack head-on.

Only here and there road-breaking measures stood in their way on the King's Row.

However, it is impossible for the manpower infiltrated to cause any decent damage to the King's Road.

During the several days of rapid marches, Alia and the cavalryman who lost half of his hand rode on the same horse. The little girl was in charge of handling the reins, and Nymeria ran behind.

Ed wondered when his little daughter learned this skill. He had never taught Arya riding in Winterfell, and he had no time in King's Landing.

That's what the little girl answered.

"I've learned it a long time ago, it's not difficult, and the emotions of horses are easy to perceive. I've even ridden a war horse taller than this!"

Lan knew she was talking about Poppy.

But he was able to ride on Popai in just a few days, and even mastered the basic riding skills.Aliya's talent in training, or communicating with animals still caught Lan En's attention.

After leaving the edge of the kingdom, Ed and the guards relaxed a lot again.

They understand the local situation better than people from another world like Lan En and little girls like Aliya.

Although the Hejian Land is small, it is also an area with many nobles, and there are many castles built in it.

These castles are dedicated to Eddard's father-in-law, the Tully family.

So when the team came to the riverland, they didn't even have to eat and sleep in the open, but were entertained by the castles along the way.

Even when passing by the Tully family's city, the master arranged a dinner for them.

Although Tywin Lannister used his family's gold to exert influence on many families in Westeros, the situation of this war cannot be simply measured by money.

King Robert has given an order to summon all the vassals of Baratheon's territory - the Stormlands, the king's directly subordinate kingdom, and the king's second brother's fief - Dragonstone Island.

Because of their kinship, the Northern Territory and the Hejian Land must also be on the king's side.

The former prime minister, Jon Arryn's family ruled the Valley, at this time many vassals were also clamoring for justice for the lord's unnatural death and carrying out justice and revenge.

Under the trend of the general trend, the families who have received benefits from Tai Wen can't wait to bury all their gold in the ground at this time, so as not to cause disasters.

Lan En has been wandering in the team with the mood of sightseeing, and the whole team is getting closer and closer to the neck, which is the entrance to the northern border, as the days pass.

Most of Ed and the guards are feeling more and more comfortable, but Lan can feel that Alia is becoming a little depressed.

The Neck is where they came into this world and where Lann will leave.

"I thought you were ready, Arya."

Riding beside Alia, the guard with half of his hand was left behind by the Tully family in the river to recuperate.

"Did I say that? We're friends, but friends always part."

"Yeah, you said it. But I just kind of miss your world. Magic, monsters, sorceresses, they're all so interesting!"

The little girl lowered her head and said listlessly.

"Your world is also very interesting. There are dragons, several continents that communicate with each other, and ancient civilizations. I stayed here for a few months, and these things got into my ears."

Lane waved his hand.

"You are still young, but when you grow up and practice what I taught you, you can experience these interesting things by yourself."

"Of course I will go! Not only will I go, but I will become a knight like you! A female knight who will help the weak and swing her sword at the powerful evil!"

"Me? Ha, I'm not a knight, I'm just a mere witcher." After laughing, Lan En looked at the little girl gently.

"But if you can really become that kind of person, I also think that the time we spend together is somewhat helpful to you."

"Now, it's time to say goodbye to friends and reunite with family. Alicia."

Lan En solemnly stretched out his hand, and Aliya looked down, pursed her lips with difficulty, and shook it heavily.

"goodbye friend."

On the night when the team entered the Neck, Lane bid farewell to Ed.

He said that the sum 'as much as Arya's in silver' would come later.

After speaking, he removed the mandible of Balerion from the cart, mounted it on his horse, and turned around to enter the dense swampy forest.

The roaring bear necklace around his neck rattled.

Others only thought it was a jolt, but Aliya knew very well that it was the demon hunter's badge that had sensed the magic power of chaos.

The silver-haired young man on a horse smiled and waved, and walked slowly away in the misty swamp, and the sound of the necklace gradually deepened.

Until the end, fell into silence.

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