The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

Chapter 70 Departure, Lach

Azura had never considered having Kahn carry out this mission alone before, and was somewhat surprised.

After all, Kahn has always hated these kinds of troublesome things. Usually, she would drag him along to any activity, otherwise he would be too lazy to do anything by himself.

But if you say he is timid and cowardly and dares not do anything, then you are definitely wrong.

Because no matter what it is, as long as Kahn gets involved, he performs exceptionally well, acting calmly and decisively without any hesitation.

She had been puzzled by this for a long time, unable to understand what Kahn was thinking.

Later, Kahn told her that he called it not causing trouble, but being unafraid of trouble.

However, it is quite surprising that even Kahn, who usually avoids trouble, has become so proactive and even takes the initiative.

If Kahn knew what Azura was thinking, he would be both amused and exasperated. He wasn't becoming more proactive at all; he was clearly being pushed to the limit by Aozai.

Getting back to the main point, upon closer examination, this plan is indeed feasible.

Disappearing for ten days still carries some risk, but with Azura staying in the capital to cover for Kahn, the risk will undoubtedly be reduced a lot.

As for Kahn's safety when acting alone, there is even less to worry about.

The operation is limited to the territory of the Fire Kingdom, and the dangers that Kahn may encounter are probably only wild beasts, ordinary people, and fire masters.

What's there to worry about?

No (shrugs).

Although it feels a bit strange that Azura, as the initial initiator of the operation, can no longer participate, she has never been the type to be pretentious, and anyway, it's all beneficial to them.

So the two of them made a quick decision to set off the next day.

Don't worry about getting out of town, Woolf will take care of it for them.

That evening, Kahn packed his luggage briefly and then briefly mentioned to Elo in the spirit world that he was going on a long trip, but did not explain the real purpose, only saying that it was related to Azura.

Although Kahn didn't tell Elo the details, he didn't care, only reminding him to be careful and pay attention to safety.

Ailo knew what Kahn and Azura had been doing and had some guesses about it, but he didn't know their true purpose, nor did he know the inside story of how Aozai rose to power.

This was a secret between him and Azura, and even Zuko only had a vague understanding of it. He wouldn't tell Airo without Azura's permission.

But if this operation can find Ershu and find out the truth about that night, then we can get Ailo and the others involved.

The next day

Under Woolf's arrangement, Kahn left the city without attracting anyone's attention, accompanied by a bird-like beast.

Unlike the triangular bull beasts used exclusively by the Fire Kingdom's army, the bird-like beasts were commonly used as mounts for people's travels. They looked somewhat like ostriches, but without wings or feathers, they had a mane and tail like horses, and their bodies were also very sturdy, making them look rather ugly and handsome.

To him, all the animals in this world look rather strange.

Having learned from their previous experience riding the triangular bull, and with the docile nature of the ostrich chosen by Woolf, they initially cooperated well and their journey went very smoothly.

In order to avoid attracting attention, he sometimes had to avoid the troops coming and going on the road, as well as some outposts, which meant he had to stay away from the main road and take small paths or go deep into the wilderness, cross mountains and valleys, and even occasionally live in the wild.

Fire masters who can control flames find it very convenient to survive in the wild. They can easily start fires for cooking and keeping warm without worrying about causing fires, making them safe and harmless.

However, problems soon arose.

When traveling in the wild, it is inevitable to encounter wild beasts. Although this is not a problem for Kahn, whenever he encounters such a situation, the bird-like beasts will become panicked, and he will have to waste a lot of time calming them down.

Moreover, when encountering some particularly treacherous sections of the road, he had to pull the bird-beast along.

Why is it so difficult?

Kahn looked troubled. He hadn't thought much of riding the triangular bulls before because the road was smooth and they had someone to take care of them. But now that he was in this situation, he realized how troublesome it was.

And so, he remembered the wish he had cherished since the beginning—

Find the perfect magical creature as a companion.

He used to dream of traveling the world when he grew up, hoping to find magical creatures along the way, but unfortunately, that wish now seems to be a long way off.

but

Kahn pondered the mysterious spirit world and the beings within it, and now it seemed he had a new option.

Putting aside the digressions, the unexpected events during his journey delayed him considerably, but he finally arrived at his destination on the sixth day despite his best efforts. As the town gradually came into view, he realized that this must be Ershu's hometown, Lach.

Lach is a remote village on the border of the Fire Nation. Although it is remote, it is not poor. In fact, it is cleaner than many of the dilapidated towns he has seen along the way.

When Kahn arrived, it was dusk, and smoke was rising from every house. The children who had been playing outside were hungry and hurried home.

As the sun set, the village appeared peaceful and serene, as if war had never affected this place.

Seeing this, he felt reassured.

He was initially worried that Ao Zai might hunt down Er Shu to keep the secret, or even erase the place altogether.

It seems now that it hasn't been carried out, or hasn't been done on such a grand scale.

The town is not large. If Ershu has returned to or has ever returned to this place, someone should have seen her. The main problem now is whether the people in this town are willing to tell her.

He doesn't have much time, and whatever the outcome of this investigation, he must make a decision as soon as possible.

Thinking this, he led the bird-like beast into the town. The few people on the road immediately noticed this unfamiliar face, some curious and some wary.

After traveling for several days, Kahn looked a little disheveled and unkempt, and he was wearing a straw hat to cover his face, which made him look rather strange.

To avoid provoking the townspeople's hostility, Kahn, after being noticed, did not approach further, but instead asked from a distance:

"Hello, do you know someone named Ershu?"

"Ershu?"

Upon hearing the name, several of the middle-aged men immediately reacted:

"Ershu, you're that executive officer's daughter, right? It seems she was taken to the capital many years ago on official business."

"It's said she married into the royal family and hasn't returned for many years."

"What? Didn't someone say they saw her come back a couple of years ago?"

"But we haven't seen it."

Just hearing this information instantly invigorated Kahn.

Looks like we've come to the right place.

"That's right."

The author also took a day off for May Day, so I'll be posting a short chapter today.