Grandeur Fantasia

Chapter 44 ~ Princess

AN: You know what? Special for this chapter, I won't divide it into two parts XD It's an intro to an important character so... Here you go :D

2 carriages were parked in front of the entrance of a large mansion early in the morning, ready to depart.

One was storage carriage which was used to carry luggages and necessities for the trip. The other was well built and the inside of the carriage was much more comfortable than most carriages available on the market.

It's interiors were simple but elegant and cosy. The seats were cushioned with Cartina feathers and covered in Yira's cotton and Heria's linen which guaranteed comfort even in long journeys. They were all magic beasts which materials were frequently requested to the guild. The requests regarding these magic beasts were rank B due the habitats in which these magic beasts could be found. They were filled with other dangerous monsters which in turn, made hunting this beasts very dangerous. In addition, they were rare, rare enough that obtaining two or three would already be considered very lucky.

To have such materials for cushioning proves that this carriage was owned by high ranked nobles and rich merchants.

Its outside appearance, however, does not exude a luxurious air at all. Slightly above average, but not more than that. It was on the level of a lower noble's carriage used by the second or third child to do some errands.

However, there were about 15 knights and 2 magicians on top of horses surrounding the carriage. Their silver armor wasn't eye catching. But in reality, they were made by the top blacksmiths of Arcland Kingdom. Their toughness were top notch, slightly lighter than common armor and didn't hinder mobility as much. The magician's' robes were of the same level and also didn't catch the eyes easily. Lastly, there was one other knight. She was the only female knight there, and was standing straight beside the carriage entrance.

Unlike the other knights, her helmet was not equipped but carried on her side. Because of that, her young beautiful face and her long crimson hair which were tied up in a ponytail were displayed. Her armor, which at a glance seemed to be similar to the other knights, were actually made out of mithril. They were lighter and stronger than steel and is able to protect the wearer from magic attacks. It was truly a first rate armor. Unfortunately, like the other knight's armors, it was unable to show off its luster. The reason was because they were covered with a magic dye which would cover the entire armor instantly in a different color and could be easily removed in an instant. It was a truly convenient and an extremely useful item for camouflaging.

The young female knight was standing quietly, staring at the mansion door while she waited. It was a large door, decorated with beautiful craftsmanship. As she was on the verge on going into a daze, she was brought back into reality by the sound of the door opening. An old man wearing a butler's suit opened the large door with ease and made way. Although the door was carefully maintained, moving such large door with ease proved that his age belies his physical strength. A group of butlers and maids followed after him and bowed after they lined up on each side.

From the door, a young woman who could only be described as beautiful appeared. Her light sky blue hair flowed gracefully to her waist. Her stunning body made the simple white dress she wore mesmerizing. In addition, her porcelain white skin reflected the morning light, making her shine even more radiantly. The woman walked slowly, gracefully towards the female knight.

"Forgive me for making you wait."

"Not at all, your highness. However, I don't seemed to see the figure of her highness Fria von Arcland and his highness Gerard von Arcland."