As the convoy moved forward, members of the security forces came forward from time to time, and some even used carts to carry weapons boxes that looked quite heavy. The road also began to become narrower, and gradually the security forces were required to stand on both sides to give way so that the princess's motorcade could move forward smoothly.
Although the road is narrow, it becomes a bit noisy when there are many people passing through.
"Quick, quick, move faster!"
"Don't waste time."
"Wait for me!"
"Hurry up and follow the team."
One person lowered his head, lost his balance while rushing, and accidentally bumped into a member of the escort team.
"Oops - I'm sorry... I'm really sorry."
"It's okay. Let's go to the meeting place quickly."
Fortunately, there was no dispute and both parties behaved in a friendly manner.
The civil servant Joa who was riding on the horse withdrew his gaze and looked at Leonhardt.
"I'll make you laugh. Although this route is the fastest out of the city, it is surrounded by residential areas, and most of them are not well-off families, so the road conditions are a bit more difficult than larger roads."
"If anything, isn't this all for our convenience? Besides, everyone we meet on the road gives way to us, so there's nothing to complain about."
"Ashamed -" Looking at the somewhat messy security forces, Yoya couldn't help but sigh.
Leonhardt consoled him: "It's rare for such a quick response to happen suddenly. You don't need to sigh."
Yoah glanced at the escorts who were in the same formation and said: "...it pales in comparison."
Leonhardt was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said nothing.
The security forces moved very quickly with the help of their own people, and the speed of the princess's motorcade was not too slow either. Not long after, no more people from the security forces came in front of the motorcade.
Seeing this, Leonhardt said: "It seems that the people over there are almost gathered."
"I hope everything goes well with uncle." After saying that, Yoya looked up and said, "The road ahead turns left and becomes narrower. I think your team may need to pause and regroup before they can continue on their way."
The current formation of the escort was to surround the carriage in the center, which seemed a bit reluctant in the previous advance. If the road were narrower, the formation would definitely have to be changed.
Leonhardt, who took the main road for the first time, felt that he was not as familiar with the road conditions as Yoya, but he said: "No need, just keep going."
"Oh?" Yoya knew that Leonhardt meant that there was no need to pause and reorganize the team.
The convoy moved forward to the corner. On the route on the left, the houses and buildings were indeed closer together, and the road could only pass by the carriage.
Out of curiosity, Yoya was invited by Leonhardt and came to the front of the carriage. While he was paying attention, the escort members in front of the carriage sped up a bit and distanced themselves from the carriage, while those behind them did the same thing by slowing down.
Then, the people on one side came to the front and lined up quickly and neatly according to the previous queue, while the people on the other side went to the rear.
During this process, the carriage's forward speed did not change at all, and the formation of the escort seemed to be like this from the beginning, still very regular.
What surprised Yoya the most was that Leonhardt did not issue any orders during the whole process. The team made changes on its own, as orderly as worker ants.
"I have long heard that the name of the Imperial Guard has spread throughout the world, and it is one of the best. I never thought that today I just saw the first clue, which opened my eyes." Yoya praised, "I have not joined the army and trained like other tribesmen, but I have I have witnessed several military exercises, but I have never seen any army that can change its formations so smoothly!"
Yoah's compliments made Jerry and others sitting in the carriage a little restless, and they couldn't help but lift the curtain and take a look.
Liliana crossed her arms and looked proud.
"How can the reputation of being the sharpest blade in the empire be false?" Leonhardt is a young man after all. Although his tone is modest and his consciousness is calm enough, he still reveals a hint of arrogance.
For a moment, Yoya looked like he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh: "...well-deserved reputation!"
In the carriage, Xiaoyue looked at An.
"Although there are few hypocrites under a great reputation, everyone has vanity. The more people praise their name, the easier it is to fall into the trap of complacency. Over time, the reputation will not be worthy of the reality."
An's arm rested on the window sill of the carriage, holding his face in a fist. The other hand wrapped around Miku's waist, who was looking out, and asked her to sit up.
His words also caught Joah's attention.
"The rare thing about the Guard is that all its official members do not regard fame as an honor, but as a criterion. They have a supreme dogma——"
An's words paused, and almost at the same time, the guards on both sides of the carriage shouted loudly: "Only those who forge ahead can make progress forever!"
The shouts sounded one after another from near to far, spreading throughout the entire team.
Yoah was infected by this atmosphere, and when he came back to his senses, his face was full of solemnity.
Due to the narrow road, he could not go to the side of the carriage to face An, so Yoah had to shout loudly from the front: "I will teach you, thank you, Your Highness!"
He couldn't help but imagine how majestic a person must be to be able to say these words and resonate with hundreds of people.
Miku, who was a little dissatisfied and glared at An, suddenly noticed that the smiling An blinked at her. When she heard Yoya's serious words in front of her, she quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing.
An turned his gaze to the outside of the car, observed it for a while, and said, "Sir Yoya, are you available?"
"Your Majesty, you don't dare to take this seriously. What are your orders?" Realizing his gaffe, Yoah lowered his voice to the point where the people in the car could hear him.
"I saw along the road that the houses in the town were in good order and the roads were distributed in an orderly manner. They are somewhat similar to the royal capital. I wonder who the gentleman is who made the plan for this place?"
"Your Highness, you are so complimentary. I am not the only one who is not talented."
Joa smiled sheepishly.
"After my uncle retired from the army and took over this place, I was entrusted by him to make a certain degree of planning for the buildings here based on the royal capital to facilitate management and maintenance. This is just a poor imitation of Mr. Hutto's works, and it is not worth mentioning. also."
After all, the truth is not that simple.
According to An's observation, although the nearby paths are narrow and the buildings are close together, there are not many signs of moss or mold on the roads and walls. When walking on the road, the light is bright enough. It is expected that even in the evening, as long as it is not extremely dark, the road will not be invisible here.
This cannot be summarized by a simple imitation.
It's simple to imitate its shape, but it's definitely not as easy as following a book to understand it and adapt it to local conditions.
"Tight but not backlit, narrow but not dark, water-filled but not wet... How can this be said to be clumsy?" An summarized.
"Haha, don't dare."
Even if you say modest words, if someone who knows the truth talks about it (blows it) to the point, everyone will smile. Judging from the look on Joah's face, you can tell that he is very useful.
Despite the subtle glances of his companions, An continued: "I wonder how you made this narrow passage dry out in a short period of time after experiencing rainy weather?"
"Same as the Royal Capital, it relies on sunlight and air. I only fully understood it after consulting Mr. Hutto."
Speaking of professional places, Yoya was a little excited. Under Leonhardt's gaze, he pointed to a few places and explained the direction to An.
"Look at the eaves, roofs and walls of these places, they are the key..."
"Boom——"
Before Joah finished speaking, there were loud thunder-like noises at the same time in the places he pointed to. Dust accompanied by strong winds swept across the entire alleyway, making it difficult to open one's eyes.
Amidst Leonhardt's warning sound, Yoya's outstretched fingers trembled slightly, and dense cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Well--"
