RISE OF EROS

CHAPTER 522

The two groups had agreed not to bother each other and to keep their current distance while traveling, but they were still cautious of each other because while there didn't seem to be hostility, it didn't change the fact that they were strangers and it was unknown if what they had said was true.

A powerful expert has the ability to discern when someone is lying or hiding something, but with Oliver's presence in the group, it was difficult for Ecclesiastes to identify if Andrew's words were real or if he was hiding something from him.

For Oliver, it was the same situation. Although he is more powerful than Ecclesiastes, the difference is not abysmal enough to be able to read him fully. Ecclesiastes returned to his caravan before the half-hour he had asked for was up.

When he arrived, he could see that all the experts in the caravan surrounded the young man who led them, which showed that they were prepared to flee with him in the event that Ecclesiastes did not return in time.

When they saw him, they breathed a sigh of relief, but they still didn't relax, because they didn't know the details of the situation, so as soon as he landed, he was surrounded and questioned about what had happened.

Ecclesiastes didn't hide anything from them and informed them of everything he had managed to learn and what he had talked about with Andrew's group. The other experts and the young man who led them were surprised when they heard that there was a man who could be more powerful than him.

When Ecclesiastes discovered Andrew's group, he knew that Oliver was at least the same level as him, and seeing him up close confirmed it. At first, he was doubtful and believed that Oliver was suddenly using some artifact that hid his level, but then he discarded that idea.

He couldn't feel Oliver's level of strength, but seeing him so calm in his presence, as if everything was under control, gave him enough reason to think that Oliver was indeed stronger.

Fortunately, there was no conflict and they agreed to travel keeping at least the distance they had at that moment, so that calmed them down. "Even though we reached an agreement, that group is still strange, so I hope you stay alert," Ecclesiastes said, preventing them from relaxing too much.

Everyone understood and nodded to his words and Ecclesiastes continued saying, "I will travel in the young master's carriage. If I feel the slightest movement from that group, I will take him and escape. I hope you understand that action if it happens."

None of the experts complained about such words, as they all understood the importance of this young man. He is Eduardo Limares, the third young master of the Limares family of Catarea.

Eduardo is not an heir of the family because he has renounced that right, but that does not mean that he is not important. Eduardo, unlike his brothers and cousins, had developed in a different way.

In Catarea, most noble families inherit their titles to young people with the best qualities as knights and the command of cavalry troops, as they are a country that specializes in that profession.

However, that doesn't mean that they don't value other professions and Eduardo had specialized in commerce. If you have to ask in Catarea, what is the most valued profession? the answer is simple, the knight.

However, if you ask what is the most important profession, excluding cavalry? the answer would be divided between cattle raising and commerce. The first is important because they are a country of grasslands, so cattle raising is the basis not only for food but also for cavalry.

The second is equally important, because being a country surrounded by natural barriers that practically isolate it and being mainly grasslands, agriculture, and mining are non-existent, so merchants who can bring these materials that they lack are highly valued.

For this reason, Eduardo, who is a young man with great business sense, is highly valued by the Limares family, to the point that only his older brother and heir of the family is more important in the younger generation.

Most importantly, the Limares family had developed its younger generation so well that the four sons of the current leader are important in their own right. The eldest is a knight without parallel in the younger generation, not only of the Limares family but of the entire kingdom.

The second sister married into the royal family, so their relationship with the rulers of the country is stronger than ever, although they have always had a good relationship.

The third brother is Edward and he is a born merchant, and the last of the brothers, although young, has great gifts for politics, so he will be his elder brother's natural right-hand man when he assumes power.

It is for this very reason that the Limares family is untouchable in the kingdom of Catarea because, unlike the other noble families that engage in internal power struggles, the Limares prefer to educate their young people to help each other and grow together.

It is not strange to say that the Limares are among the noble families on the continent the most united and strongest noble families, and that is why when Ecclesiastes said that he would abandon everyone and save Eduardo in case Andrew's group attacked, no one felt it was a bad decision, in fact, they supported him.

Meanwhile, in Andrew's camp, he and his companions were similarly discussing the situation. Andrew looked at Oliver and asked, "What do you think?", to which Oliver replied without hesitation, "If we enter into conflict, we will surely win, but the young master would have to use his hidden card or we could suffer serious damage."

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Everyone became serious upon hearing this, as this meant that the strength of the other party could not be underestimated, but Oliver paid no attention to them and continued speaking.

"From what I can sense, that man Ecclesiastes is a super expert one step away from being a master expert and besides him, that group has 2 major experts and about 5 minor experts."

Every word Oliver said softened the expressions of Andrew and his two wives. They are not weak, but the other group is larger and could overwhelm them, so Oliver is not really exaggerating.

"On ??the other hand, I don't think that man lied to us. I really think they are from the Limares family and that makes it more problematic if we enter into conflict, but I also think that if we do nothing, they will not do anything either," Oliver concluded.

When he finished speaking, everyone fell silent as if internalizing his words, and after a few minutes, Andrew said, "Then let us hope that your analysis is true, but let us not let our guard down, if, in the end, we must fight, we must not be afraid."

Everyone nodded at his words and then continued with the preparations for the meal. Since Andrew and his companions did not move, Eduardo's caravan did not either.

Since they had to keep their distance and both groups were heading to Catarea, Eduardo's caravan, being further behind, had to maintain the pace of Andrew's group, so they took the opportunity to eat as well.

Although there was some tension between the two groups, since neither fully trusted the other, there was no movement and after the meal, Andrew and his companions resumed their journey.

Since Eduardo's caravan was larger, took them longer to organize everything to restart the trip, Andrew's group increased the distance, but that did not worry them, in fact, they preferred it that way.

The agreement was to maintain this minimum distance, but they did not say anything about maintaining it. For both groups, it was better if they were far away since that made it difficult for anyone to make a move.

In fact, this is Oliver's idea. Knowing that the caravan chasing them is large, he proposed to increase the speed and travel time, to separate themselves as much as possible.

Andrew's group is made up of 4 experts, so they can travel continuously, for a couple of days, something that Eduardo's caravan cannot do since they have ordinary people in the group.

Ecclesiastes, seeing the movements of Andrew's group, immediately understood their intentions and could not help but be grateful that they did so since that also took the pressure off them.

In fact, Ecclesiastes even proposed slowing down the pace of travel, to create even more distance and in this way, without even agreeing on that, they separated themselves so much that neither group could sense the other.

The following days the trip was calm and without unexpected events, so Andrew and the others arrived at the border between Dunnas and Catarea. They were surprised to see that there was a large wall that stretched for kilometers.

Andrew had never seen such a large construction since he came to this world. In fact, he had never even seen anything like this in his previous life, the closest thing might be the Great Wall of China.

If that wasn't enough, it turns out that there were two walls of the same size. The one they could see right now was the Dunnas Wall, it is the Dunnas defense barrier against Catarea.

Although these countries have not had conflicts in centuries, that does not mean that they did not take precautions. Before the wall, there was a small city, well, to be more exact, it is not a city, but a large fortress.

This is the defense base and although there are businesses and people living there, they are mostly relatives of the soldiers who protect the place and some merchants who settled there for business opportunities.

The surprising thing is that Catarea has a wall of the same size and robustness a couple of kilometers ahead, which serves the same function as the one Andrew and the others are seeing at this moment.

As sunset was approaching, Andrew decided to spend the night in this fortress and continue their journey the next day. Upon entering they were searched and, finding nothing strange, they were allowed in without any problems. They quickly found an inn and went to rest.