Seeing this, Lady raised an eyebrow and asked, "Dick, what brings you here today?"
It was only a little past dawn. Usually, Dick should be busy feeding the horses in the backyard. Why is he at the counter today?
Dick's unusual behavior suddenly made Lady feel uneasy.
But he figured he wouldn't be that unlucky, so he quickly shook off that feeling.
At this moment, Dick lazily raised his eyes, saw that it was his old acquaintance Lady, and casually greeted the two of them.
"Lady, what brings you here?"
That's utter nonsense. People come here either to rent a swift horse or to return one.
Dick had met her once before, when Lady and Carl came to return the Swift Horse.
It's easy to guess what they're here for.
Lady and Dick were good friends, so she didn't take Dick's question seriously, even though she already knew the answer.
He laughed and answered loudly, "What else would I come here for! I'm going back to Hope City, so I'm here to rent a swift horse!"
Lady stated her purpose directly, but Dick didn't respond at all, and was even lazily wiping the table.
"You're too late! All the swift horses have been rented out."
He spoke in a calm tone, saying something that left Lady speechless.
What do you mean by "rented out"?
Lady couldn't help but raise her head, pointing towards the horse farm in the backyard.
"There's not a single one left there?!"
His tone was full of disbelief.
Without the slightest hesitation, Dick nodded decisively.
"Yes, not a single one left!"
Hearing such a resolute answer, Karl couldn't help but twitch his lips.
This is so unlucky, not a single one is left!
Upon realizing this was true, Lady wailed.
"Then how are we going to get back?"
It was a question that came straight from the soul.
Unfortunately, even though Lady was his good friend, Dick was powerless to help.
Dick shrugged, offering the only way back.
"Of course we'll walk back!"
"You've all walked this way before!"
That's true, but things are different now. It will take four or five days to walk back, which is quite a long time.
However, despite the long time involved, this was the only option for Lady and Carl.
Lady still refused to believe that this was the only way, and kept pestering Dick, trying to get him to tell her that it was all a lie!
Unfortunately, Dick was so confident, he was practically swearing an oath.
No!
No, that's all!
Even if I say it a hundred times, it won't work!
Fortunately, Karl remained clear-headed. Since this was the only way back, they should set off as soon as possible without delay.
Having figured this out, Carl immediately turned and left, ignoring Lady's continued nagging.
Instead of wasting this time, we'd be better off getting on our way sooner.
If they go back soon, maybe Ilya will spare their lives.
Carl left without hesitation, without any lingering entanglement.
Lady had her back to Carl, so she didn't notice that Carl had already slipped away.
It was Dick who noticed and reminded Lady: "Lady, Carl is gone!"
As he spoke, Dick pointed in the direction Carl had left.
Lady turned around abruptly, only to find no one behind her; Karl was nowhere to be seen.
Without waiting for a reply from Dick, he hurriedly grabbed his luggage and chased after him.
"Karl, wait for me!"
Although the person had left, their voice still echoed in the same spot.
Dick was so shocked that he couldn't help but pick at his ears, thinking to himself, "Why didn't I just leave with Karl earlier!"
Although Karl left early, he did not walk fast.
Soon, Lady caught up with Carl.
"Karl, why didn't you tell me you were leaving?"
Lady was somewhat dissatisfied. He had waited for Carl for a whole day and night, but Carl wouldn't even wait for him for a short while.
Carl remained unfazed by his complaint, saying casually, "I think you and Dick are having a good chat."
In other words, he didn't want to interrupt Lady and Dick's chatter.
Lady was speechless. Was he even having a proper conversation?!
He was clearly trying to trick Dick into saying that.
Maybe Dick will tell him in a little while that there are two more swift horses!
This is no faster than walking back!
Unfortunately, Lady only kept these thoughts to herself, never letting him say them aloud in front of Carl.
Well, not getting kicked is the least you can do!
Well, he'd better just be generous and forgive Karl.
After comforting herself with this thought, Lady followed closely behind Carl and headed towards Hope City.
This was a road they were used to walking, so Lady knew exactly what was around her.
That's why Lady got a little bored again, and he couldn't help but start chatting with Carl.
Although Carl only occasionally replied with "ah" or "um," completely disregarding her, Lady was quite amused.
Karl finally lost his patience and said, "Hurry up and get going. If we go back late, Ilya will skin us alive!"
Lady was immediately taken aback, and the things she had deliberately forgotten came back to mind.
Thinking of Ilya's face, Lady couldn't help but shudder, and murmured to Karl, "Karl, do you think we'll see the sun rise tomorrow?"
This problem...
Carl looked at Lady with a strange expression, sized him up, and finally uttered three words.
"Of course."
"Let's go!"
After saying that, he urged Lady to hurry on her way.
Carl's words, though brief, quickly improved Lady's expression.
This time, he didn't refuse Karl's urging and immediately quickened his pace to catch up with Karl.
Carl glanced at Lady, then turned his gaze back and started sprinting forward.
Although we can see the sun tomorrow, it's uncertain whether we'll be able to see it for the next four or five days.
He continued to answer Lady's question in his mind.
Four days later, the two hurried back to Hope City.
At this moment, the two were still at the city gate, queuing up to enter the city.
Lady kept glancing around, and when she saw the three familiar words "Hope City" on the huge stone monument standing on the right side of the line, she couldn't help but sigh.
"I'm finally back!"
This journey was absolutely exhausting for him!
In order to return as soon as possible, the two got up and set off just as dawn was breaking. They continued until night fell, when they were completely disoriented and stopped to rest.
Of course, there were no three meals a day, and they would just grab something to eat nearby when they rested at night.
After four days of inhuman living like this, Lady, who had never traveled like this before, was on the verge of collapse.
At this moment, the gray-white city wall was revealed from the shade of the green trees.
It's the city wall of Hope City!
His heavy steps immediately lightened, and Lady couldn't help but run all the way.
At that moment, all he felt was the urgency to get back, and he forgot all about what he would encounter upon returning.
This also includes a woman who is sharpening her knife.
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