It's so hard being a hero!

"Commander Samira, could you please arrange a carriage for Miss Sophia?"

Samira glanced at Sofia, nodded, and said nothing.

Soon, a comfortable medium-sized carriage was arranged.

Sofia climbed into the carriage, put her luggage in the corner, and comfortably leaned back on the cushions.

"Miss Sophia, please call me anytime if you need anything."

Drummond said something politely from outside the car window.

"Okay, thank you, Lord Drummond."

Sophia waved her hand.

The team set off quickly.

Count Vlad stood at the city gate, watching the caravan depart, his expression complex.

He still doesn't understand who that little girl is.

But he knew he would never provoke her again.

The convoy moved slowly along the road.

Sophia sat in the carriage and lifted the curtain to look outside.

The city of Kyle gradually receded into the distance, becoming a small black dot on the horizon.

She lowered the carriage curtain, leaned back on the cushions, and began to recall the events at Tianxing Academy.

Tianxing Academy is located on a mountain on the outskirts of the capital, covering a vast area.

The college's teachers are all top experts in their respective fields, some of whom are even legendary figures who have retired from the front lines.

The students come from all over the continent, not only from the Delos Empire, but also from other kingdoms and duchies, and are all gifted young people.

The academy's rules are simple: a three-year program, with no grade distinctions, only skill level distinctions.

What grade you are at when you enter school is not important; what matters is how much you have grown three years later.

Su Lan was a mid-level warrior when she enrolled, and by the time she graduated three years later, she had become a bronze-level swordsman.

This growth rate ranks among the top ten in the history of Tianxing Academy.

Chapter 55 Conversations During the Journey

Sophia closed her eyes and meditated, recalling all her experiences after entering Tianxing Academy in her previous life.

At that time, she was practically in the late stages of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), feeling that she was blessed by the god of fate and had such outstanding talent that she considered herself invincible among her peers.

While that is indeed the case, it seems really naive now that I think about it.

But sometimes, I really miss those days.

Sophia sighed, opened her eyes again, and lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.

On both sides of the road were large fields and sparse woods, and occasionally a few farmers could be seen working in the fields.

This life of hers is a completely different concept from her previous life.

In his previous life, he was only a mid-level warrior when he entered school at the age of twelve, but in this life, he is already a bronze-level warrior at the age of twelve.

But this wasn't because she had better talent; rather, it was because she carried the memories and experience of her previous life, and also received special instruction from Frey, a Saint Realm expert.

It's like playing a game for the second time, knowing where the boss's weakness is, which path is the shortcut, and how to level up the fastest.

It felt great, but it also lacked a lot of surprises.

Time slowly slips away as the wheels of time turn.

As evening fell, the convoy stopped at the edge of an open riverbank.

"Set up camp."

Samira's voice came from the front of the group, crisp and clear.

The cavalrymen dismounted and skillfully set up tents, lit campfires, and settled their horses.

A dozen or so horse-drawn carriages formed a semicircle, protecting the camp in the middle.

Drummond climbed out of the first carriage, stretched, and then walked towards Sophia.

"Miss Sophia, get out and stretch your legs. You've been sitting in the car all day, your legs must be numb."

Sophia lifted the carriage curtain and jumped out, stretching her neck.

"That's true to some extent."

"This way, please. Dinner won't be ready for a while, so please warm yourself by the fire first."

Drummond led her to the largest campfire in the center of the camp.

Samira and the others were already sitting around the campfire.

She saw Sophia approaching, but simply nodded slightly without saying a word.

Melanie and Bart were also there, sitting side by side, talking in hushed tones.

When Melanie saw Sophia approaching, her expression was somewhat complicated. The fight the day before yesterday morning had made her lose face, but she wasn't holding a grudge.

Bart, on the other hand, was quite nonchalant and waved at her.

"Little girl, come and sit down."

Sofia didn't hold back either.

The servants quickly brought out dinner.

Sophia took a bowl of hot soup, blew on it, and took small sips.

The campfire crackled and popped, and several people sat around its flames, silent for a moment.

After a while, Samira put down her cup and looked at Sofia with her deep red eyes.

"Miss Sophia."

"Ok?"

"I have a question for you."

Sophia looked up at her.

"What's the problem?"

Why are you helping those spider monsters?

Samira's tone was calm, but her question was very serious.

"Logically speaking, humans and monsters are natural enemies. If you help monsters move, it's like standing on the opposite side of humans. Most people wouldn't do that."

Melanie and Bart looked over as well, clearly wanting to know the answer too.

Drummond, holding his soup bowl, didn't look at Sophia, but his ears were perked up.

The campfire crackled, and the atmosphere quieted down.

Sophia put down her soup bowl and thought about how to answer.

"To be honest, I don't simply want to help the monsters."

She thought about it and decided to give an explanation.

"I just wanted to stop a pointless fight."

Samira raised an eyebrow.

"How to say?"

“You haven’t been to that spider kingdom, but I have.”

Sophia said calmly.

“The underground cave is very complex, with passages leading in all directions, like a maze. Some places are so narrow that only one person can pass sideways, while others are as large as a square. When humans go in, their vision is obstructed, their movement is restricted, and even turning around is difficult.”

"And then?" Samira continued to ask.

Sophia smiled.

"Then think about it, how many years has the Black Mountain mining area been next to Kyle City? How many years has the Spider Kingdom been entrenched underground there? If they really wanted to attack humans, would they have waited until now?"

Samira fell silent.

Sofia continued.

"Moreover, that Spider Queen's strength is at the Silver level."

"You are indeed very capable, but have you considered that once you enter, you will be fighting on her home turf?"

"In that environment, how much of your strength can you unleash?"

Upon hearing this, Bart scratched his head.

"So, if we really go into the cave to wipe them out, even if we win, we'll probably suffer huge losses."

Sophia nodded.

"That's inevitable."

Her tone was very certain.

"Besides, if they had wanted to, the mining area and Kyle City would probably have been destroyed before you even arrived. The Earl was about to start setting fires, and if I hadn't moved them in advance, they would have all come out to fight the humans to the death."

"If tens of thousands of spider monsters swarm out, think about the consequences."

Bart opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

The area around the campfire quieted down.

Melanie and the others' expressions changed; she hadn't really thought about this issue before.

Seeing that they were not talking, Sophia shrugged.

"And I simply resolved the problem in a gentler way. The spider kingdom moved away, no one was hurt, no one died. Isn't this the best outcome?"

Samira stared at her for several seconds, then slowly nodded.