After a hearty meal and a restful night in Longka Village, Leon, having borrowed an extra packhorse from Lokhak, set off early on the road home with Kovis.
He had not asked Lokhak to accompany them; instead, Leon temporarily left him in Longka to handle the defenses of his territory.
Undead attacks were not isolated incidents and might become more frequent in the future. Should they encounter groups of Living Corpses or face powerful entities like the Corpse Demon Knight that once assaulted the village, a couple of scouting hunters would surely be inadequate.
Riding hard back to the realm of Selva, they crossed the slopes that Leon had not seen for over a month. With cool breezes and fields of wheat enveloping them, Leon felt a sense of relief, as if he was finally back home.
After inquiring with the elders of Longka Village, he learned that it was January 21, 673, in the Orland Kingdom Calendar, well into winter.
