Sometime after breakfast, all the preparations for the journey ahead were complete.
Normally the journey from the Rose duchy to the royal capital would take around 10 days to complete.
Yet, Kai's carriage would be able to complete the journey in a quarter of the time.
The carriage was very large and treated with magical enhancements. These enhancements helped to keep the ride stable and resulted in a smooth ride.
Some of the enhancements served to protect the carriage from magical & physical attacks.
It was an ancient magical artefact that had been in the hands of the Rose family since its founding.
In a way, it was a fortress on wheels. One would need to be at a fairly high level to breach the defences placed upon the carriage.
The carriage itself had the Rose family crest on each side. The carriage was detailed with silver while the base colour was the icy blue synonymous with the Rose family.
The colours helped camouflage the carriage within the snow-covered land. While few people would be willing to provoke the Rose family. The same cannot be said for wild beasts.
The colour helped blend the carriage to the surroundings causing wild beasts to not be able to spot it as easily.
If however a brave beast managed to notice the carriage and had some ideas about it. They would instead be swayed from acting thanks to the ferocious beasts pulling the carriage.
In front of the carriage were 4 large white tigers. They were over 1.5 meters tall. They donned royal blue armour with golden trim as an extra layer of defence. It was lightweight and durable while also designed in a way that didn't limit the beast's movement.
The exposed parts of their white fur with black stripes glistened in the sun like the snow that surrounded them.
Their azure eyes were tranquil like the ocean and somehow put anyone that looked into them at ease.
This was the result of their unique skill 'Tranquil Mind'. If one was to gaze into the eyes of one of these beasts for some time, their mind would become more at ease.
It might not seem like much, but this was a deadly ability. It would cause even the most skittish of prey to not fear the predator.
This of course would result in an easy meal for the beast.
It even was also a useful ability for combat. The opponent would end up fighting with no fear which as a result would make them more reckless.
A single moment of recklessness could mean the difference between life and death in this world.
These white tiger beasts have served the Rose family for generations, and only they know how to tame these beasts. Others have tried only to end up as tiger chow.
They had great strength and stamina allowing them to run for days at a time without rest.
The cherry on top was the fact that these beasts were extremely intelligent. So much so that the carriage doesn't need a driver.
The beasts knew where to go and if they sense any danger they were trained to stop. Once stopped they'd wait for the command of their master on how to proceed.
All this made these beasts perfect for transporting the ducal family.
Thanks to this Kai would be able to relax within the well-supplied carriage, while the Tigers sped towards their destination.
Kai was not going to be travelling alone, but he refused an armed escort. He stated that the tigers were enough to protect him as it was.
Lumi never rebuked what he said. As thanks to the lack of an armed escort, they would be able to speed toward the capital without a break.
But if an armed escort came they would have to take breaks to allow the riders escorting him to rest. This would essentially double the time needed to travel at best.
Kai had already said his goodbyes to his mother while Leah had done the same.
The pair climbed onto the carriage which caused Leah's eyes to sparkle. While she had lived here her whole life, not once did she get to have a look inside the carriage.
The outside was quite large but the inside was a whole other story. Thanks to special magic the inside of the carriage was far larger than the outside.
It had a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining room and a recreation room. It was a marvel of magical engineering that would allow Kai to travel in luxury, while he and Leah spent time exploring each other's bodies.
It wasn't long after they got inside and started their journey that the pair's bodies became intertwined.
The two would indulge in each other for hours to help quench some of the lust that they kept suppressed over the years.
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Several hours passed as the sun started to set. Leah was currently snuggled up to Kai and sleeping with a satisfied smile on her face.
Despite the rigorous exercise, Kai was still filled with energy and would have loved to continue. But seeing his woman sleeping with a satisfied smile on her face was enough to stop Kai from waking her up for some more fun.
As Kai was deep in thought the carriage came to a sudden halt. This forced Kai to swiftly get up and get dressed. Having no time to waste he just put on some trousers and left.
Leah woke up thanks to Kai's sudden movements which startled the little kitten.
"Is everything okay?" She asked in a half-awake voice.
Seeing the half-awake beauty, Kai lovingly kissed her on the forehead and reassured her.
"Everything is fine, I am just going to quickly go have a look. You can continue to rest as you will need energy for later"
Hearing that Leah blushed and hid under the covers but nodded her head.
Seeing this Kai smiled in satisfaction and went towards the door to grab his sword. As he opened the door he heard Leah call out to him.
"Be careful..."
Hearing this caused Kai's heart to beat heavily. For some reason, he suddenly became nervous about what was going to happen.
But he quickly managed to steel his resolve as he stopped himself from breaking into a goofy smile. It became clear to him that this cute little kitten had already made her way into his heart a long time ago.
"I'll be back soon"
With that, he left the carriage shutting the door behind him. Kai knew that the tigers stopping would most likely mean a battle was about to happen.
Kai licked his lips with anticipation for his first battle.
"Finally I can have some fun."
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A/N: Thank you for reading as always. If you enjoyed this chapter make sure to add it to your collection as a blood battle will happen in the next chapter and you will not want to miss it!
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