42 - Clear water

- Grandfather, we're going. Take good care of the clan. - Said Karou.

It was an ordinary morning, the sun had barely risen. Karou created a small detachment. It was a medium and common hunting group. Constituted of the soldiers that Karou found most reliable and talented, Girassol would also accompany the group.

There were a total of 35 people, not including Karou. Lin and Katherine would each take care of 15 soldiers, while Karou would side with the two talented young men and Sunflower.

- See you, Karou, I'll take care of everything, you can rest assured. - Said Falcon waving.

Karou and the group left the clan quietly. Traveling in horse-drawn carts, Girassol traveled in a closed carriage at the request of Reito. Karou was traveling with the original body and without clones, so he had no way of maintaining contact with the clan. Thanks to the confusion that occurred at the presentation, Karou couldn't count on Barito and the city's soldiers.

He was concerned about the clan's defenses, but he still felt a little freedom. Any threat to the clan would be something that his grandfather could deal with, the only people who would attack the clan for resources would only have information and objectives far below the height that the clan was currently at. Falcon could handle everything smoothly. Karou was a little happy with the anonymity, for the members of the city the otsutsuki clan was not a threat.

The group was well armed, everyone had niobium equipment with qualities not found on the market. Karou had a good repertoire of jutsus and had a technique hidden in the manga, he was very confident. In a face-to-face battle, there was no one who could fight him in the city.

Of course, Karou would not dare to do anything, as a path to the sea, in times of peace and free trade, there were many members of the empire or larger kingdoms in the green leaf city. Karou always thought about it, his personality also saw no reason to act in a way that would cause him problems.

The trip outside the city was smooth, they arrived in the afternoon near the city gate. Karou then searched for an inn where everyone could rest. After a quick search he found one.

Pousada Águas clara. It was an inn in a far corner and had a restaurant downstairs with rooms above. Karou entered only accompanied by Sunflower. He found the place very cozy.

It was warm and comfortable inside. There were a few young waitresses serving tables for ordinary hunters and groups of clans. Karou's entrance didn't attract much attention, nor did a single look turn in his direction. Right behind Karou came Girassol, then a change took place. It was a complete change in the environment, as soon as Girassol entered the eyes turned to her.

The waitresses stopped for a moment to look in awe, some men even drooled, but they did not dare to do or say anything, for the Girassol equipment that was clearly expensive, they knew that she was an important person.

- It seems that you attract a lot of attention ... now I understand your father's request for you to travel in a carriage. - Said Karou. Sunflower gave him a cold look and was quiet. Karou just sighed, he knew she was a little angry with him. She didn't like that he got in her way during her battle with Olav.

Karou just shrugged and walked beside her to the counter, where a not very old man, but with tired marks was cleaning his glasses, all with a smile on his calm and refreshed face. The man didn't seem affected or surprised by Sunflower, he just maintained his composure of neutrality. Soon the restaurant also returned to normal.

- Good night, what customers want. I am the owner of the inn. - Said the man behind the counter.

- We want rooms, vacancies for about 40 people, do you have vacancies? - Asked Karou, he didn't have much hope of finding all the vacancies in just one inn, but he would be happy to not have to separate the group too much.

- Yes, the egg season will occur only after the Battle of Clans, the clans and hunting groups are preparing. Rumor has it that the guardian beast will go for an egg. The clans crave this egg.

- Is that egg more important than the Battle of Clans?

- You do not know? There are only 2 guardian beasts in our kingdom, one tamed by the royal family and another within the hunting ground, receiving your egg would make you at least a lord from some city. To possess the egg is to possess the beast within it.

- Oh ... I see, you can book the rooms, I also want a meal for two.

- Sure, I'm going. - Said the man leaving.

Karou found a table and sat with Sunflower who still kept his face sulky. The guardian beast of the kingdom was a dragon-level beast. Hebi was also of the dragon level, but Hebi was male, he couldn't lay eggs. There was then another Dragon level beast within the hunting ground. That was what Karou wondered.

Guardian beasts were beasts with intelligence at the human level or higher, with that intelligence they could learn techniques, they could make deals and they could be tamed, especially the last thing. Guardian beasts were rare and much stronger than normal beasts.

Soon a lady came to serve Karou's table, she had a pleasant smile on her face. She stayed by the table during their meal. Karou was quite satisfied with the food, it was as good as the clan's food. This food, although it was so good, had a different flavor, more or less seasoning.

It was a different flavor, Karou liked to enjoy new things, the two finished eating quietly, Karou handed the money over to the woman in advance of the night stay and to serve the same food to her men.

Before leaving to call his men, Karou wanted to place an order, he wanted the recipe for that meal.

- Madam ... - Karou was about to place the order, when the sound of a loud knock resounded in the hall.

A group of men entered the hall, Karou instantly recognized the person in front of the group. Karou then gave a fox smile.

"It seems that the young master's cliché will repeat itself ..."