An hour later
They passed through the forest .
"That really tiring , who would have thought that after we ran to goblin , we met with kobold hunting party " quill sighed while droping his shoulder .
"Haha but it is still blessing that no one dead and wounded , good job kiddo you help a lot this "
Halmar look at Richard " Great skill with the bow"
"Don't mind , I learned a lot today , about how you fight the monster , thanks for the pointer"
"Don't mind kiddo "
Ron who drive the carriage look at the back .
"We will camp there today " He pointed his hand to an open field not far from where they right now.
...
They erect a tent , ron take out food from the carriage and start cooking them , Hadrejk patroling the camp perimeter checking for any kind of danger.
"The food is ready" Ron called out and begin scooping the food into a bowl , They eat the food while reviewing about today fight
Halmar who sitting near campfire looking at Richard "Kiddo you got nice skill with bow , but you skill when fighting close range is non-existence"
"Yup , It not like i don't learn it but i spent most of my time huntimg and training using bow so i don't really practice using close range weapon" He rub the back of his head
" I got an idea , our journey from now on will not be much hassle , how abou i teach you fighting using close range weapon " he put on a big smile on his face
" Really then thanks in advence"
"First how about fighting unarmed using just hand and feet"
Just like that Richard begin training with Halmar
....
Dawn arrive and they begin the journey again , in the journey they passed some hill and a valley when they arrive in tha valley to take a rest .
When they enter the valley many people can be seen , a trader that offering his goods to people , many little other stand also erected in the roadside and in the center of vallry , There is a small lake with clear water , childrens playing with water in the lake.
An astonished look appear in Richard " So many people in here".
"You will be more asthonished when we arrive in the city"Halmar step out from the carriage.
Ron seeing them get down said, "I will refil our supply , Halmar can youshow Richard around , I don't want him to get in trouble". He walk away , after some steps he turn around " be back at lunchtime".
"Got it" he grab Richar shoulder " Quill , Hadrejk let's go ".
"Okay , *hoam* this will be a great rest" quill who just step out from the carriage strech his body.
"You all go i will stay here" Hadrejk with usual coldness sit in the front and close his eyes.
With that the trio walk to the market
Richard look at Halamar " Is that alright to leave behind hadrejk like that ?"
"It is alright he don't like crowd" Quill assured
"Let's go there " Halmar suddenly pointed to a stand that sale BBQ "It will be my treat "
They roam the street and trying many kind of food , Halmar bring them to enjoy the market .
The market is really thrivimg with many kind of trader.
Richard asked " Why there is so many trader here?"
" It is because here is the resting place if you want to go to many places , just like trade outpost in trade route" Quill explained with a proud look
" It almost time to go back, let's headback" Halmar take alook at the sun
Richatd stop his track "You guys go first there is something o have to buy"
"You know the way back?" Hamar asked.
"Yes i know"
"Okay but be safe" Halmar remind him.
Richard run back to the market.
...
He run to a stand that sale many kind of jewelry .
He took a crescent shaped pendant with silver colored, "How much is this?"
"It is only 1 silver coin "
Richard haggle " can you drop the price a bit i don't have much money?"
"I am sorry but that the price " She take a look at Richard "For whom do intend to buy this?"
"It is for my mother , This is my first trip and i want to bring souvenir for her "
"What a sweet little boy yoi are" She smiled "The lowest price i can give you is 8 big copper coin and 5 small copper , i can't make loss here".
"Deal" He take out exactly 8 big and 5 small coins.
She accept it take out another pendant "This is a little gift for you" She give him a pendant made from wood with a tree crafted on it .
He stood there in daze .
"It okay , that one i make to spend my free time".
"Thanks " he bow his head and put the pendant in his pocket.
He walk away .
....
On the way to the meeting point
"Kyaa , someone help" A woman screamed.
Richar turn his head to the sound direction and see a man was pulling a little girl hand.
"You girl , use your eyes while walking , don't you see me walking , because of you i drop my food give compesation for it"
"What you are the one who walked to me crash into me " She tried to struggle but it no use
"You little girl , you should losten to what adult say" He point his face to the girl neck and see a necklace in there .
"Nice thing you go there , i will take it as an compesation" with that he grab the necklace and pull it .
The necklace fall apart as he pull it out of the girl neck.
"You give it back" The girl screamed and punch the man , but it does not make difference because the little strenght.
"Hold it" Richar who watch it from sideline cannot stop himself from involved .
The man see Richard " What do you want boy"
"Give it back to her"
"Why should , do you think because you are a kid i won't punch you " He pulled his fist and punch at richard .
The punch miss the target as Richard dodge to the side , the man a little shocked keep punchimg but the punch won't hit the target as Richard keep dodging skillfuly . He keel punching and a punch aimed to Richard head .
When it 5 cm from Richard head he bow and clench his fist.
*pow*
It hit the man abdomen he fall down and clutch his belly while foaming in his mouth.
"Hehe my training paid off"
He take back the necklace and give it back to the girl.
She take the necklace and hod it in her chest
"Thank you" She face Richard and thanking with a big smile.
"Let's walk before he stand "
...
They stop walking
Now he can see the girl face clearly , she is a beauty with blond hair and slight chubby face with a healty white skin.
Richard blush "No need " he keep his head down , obviously just like a man got told like that by a beauty ,he tried to change the conversation
"What happened to your necklace".
She drop her head dejectly "It broke , this one is my mother gift to me as an my birthday gift "
She look up "Don't worry it is okay" her eyes still contain .
"I am sorry to hear that " He take out the crescent shaped pendant "It maybe not same but i hope this will do" He shove thr pendant to her.
"No need " She shook her head "You buy the pendant it must be for present , i can't take it"
"The owner give one more as a bonus and i don't know what should i do with that , so you should take "he put the pendant on her hand.
"Thank you, can you put it in my neck"
He help her to put the pendant , her face blossomed it obviously that she like it.
"I haven't ask your name , how stupid of me" It embrassed her that she don't know her savior name and already accept gift from him.
Richard reply with a smile "Don't worry , My name is Richard Wolfheart and what is your name ?"
"I am Elysha Hurtger "
"Okay miss Hurtger where you wanna go now , i can accompany you"
"Elysha is fine and can i call you Richard?"She pouted that make her face cuter
"You can , ok where you wanna go?"
"I came here with my father he is at the place where traveler restock their supplies"
"I also going there , Let's go " he lead ahead .
"Oh yeah" She hide the pandant inside her
clothes "I don't to worry now"
....
On the way
"Richard do you go here with your father " Elysha asked curiously.
"Nope i go here with uncle Ron , my father friend"
"What are you doing ?"
"I am accompanying him to bring a material requested by the count , how about you?"
"Me , i am accopanying my father caravan he is a trader"
"Then you must have gone to many places"
They start talking about each other while on the way back .
...
Back in the carriage rest area , Ron is talking with a middle-age looking man with worried face.
"Uncle Ron" Richard wave his hand.
"Ron you came back and who is that ?" He move his head to Elysha.
"Father" Elysha run to the man beside Ron.
"Elysha you back"
"Is that your daugther Weiss?"
"Yes this is my daugther Elysha" he hold her " Why you late?" He ask and a worried expression form in his face.
"Someone trying to rob me but no worries , Richard here help me " She pointed to Richard who standing beside Ron.
"Really , I can't thank you enough" he thanking Richard.
"No problem" Richard shook his head.
Ron praised "Good job Richard" He pat hin on the back.
"Let me treat you food as a thanks" Weiis offered.
"Can we uncle Ron?"He look at Ron.
"Okay , but before that tell the others first "
In the end Weiss treated them food as thanks that eat merrily and chatting , when it past lunch Weiss offered them company but Ron declined bacause they have to go .
They went to the carriage and set off once again.