garrisons for training private soldiers, and an estate, or rather an old castle expanded into a fairly modern fort with all possible fortifications. This time, however, they were not heading for the main headquarters, but for a hunting lodge located deep in the forest, almost a day's ride from the fortress. Since his mother had taken up residence in this seclusion, Darius had made an effort to significantly expand the abode, not only adding all possible amenities, but also enlarging it with additional buildings - quarters for the servants, a warehouse, a mill, an outdoor kitchen, a stable, a guardhouse and a wall. Basically, a small village had been created there.
Draco listened with interest to the descriptions presented to him by the master, taking a particular interest in the fort. The only thing that worried the dragon was the mode of travel. They had travelled from Atlantis to the entrance to Enpine through a portal, but then they had to travel by carriage for practically the entire day. Unfortunately, the enclave was under the influence of an anti-portal field, and they had no other choice. In fact, most magical territories were subject to such spells, whether cast deliberately or created naturally.
Around noon, they stopped at a roadside inn to eat something. There were other travellers in the establishment, so the arrival of a cavalcade consisting of a carriage, three loaded covered wagons and a detachment of soldiers caused some nervous reactions. Darius was grateful for the sidelong glances the soldiers cast at everyone around them, as this gave him the peace he desired and allowed him to focus on his conversation with his student. As usual, the boy had a lot of questions. After the meal, they gathered to continue their journey, and Draco, seemingly tired of the monotonous view outside the window, took out a small black-bound book and immersed himself in reading, carefully studying each page. Bleist looked outside and refrained from sighing.
When the first trees appeared outside the window, Darius decided that he needed to talk to his student about something else.
