need battle mages for leshy, you'd have to send for them to the fortress. Luckily, you can take shelter in the manor, because the walls are covered with spells and won't give way easily.
-So, it's safe as long as you can take shelter.
-Well... In the forest, yes, but once you leave it, there's nothing to fear. Monsters rarely leave the shade of the trees. You'd have to provoke them yourself.
-Worth remembering. The boy nodded, accepting the undoubtedly valuable advice.
-It's time for us to go! - The dragon turned to see his master calling him. It seemed that he had freed himself from the supervisor Firsk. The time had come to leave clear-cutting site.

Nothing surprising happened for the rest of the journey. From the lumbering site, they travelled to the nearest village beyond the forest. The settlement lay on a hill some distance from the tree line. Everyday bustle continued among several cottages surrounded by palisades. Small children ran around the working adults, while the older ones watched over the sheep grazing on the nearby hills. The Earl's visit caused quite a stir and brought all the residents together. Darius spoke to the village elder, asking if everything was all right. At the same time, Draco tried not to stray too far from his master, pretending not to notice the curious glances directed at him by children and young people his age.

After this short visit, they rode around the surrounding fields until they reached the main road leading to the fortress. Then they turned back and headed for the estate along a forest path. All this time, what tired the dragon the most was the visit to the village, or perhaps the attention he received. The road between the trees seemed soothing. The silence and tranquillity were interrupted only by the footsteps of the mounts walking in single file. Draco gazed between the trees, looking for wild animals. When they passed a particularly impressive oak tree, the dragon focused on its crown in search of squirrels. A sudden gust of wind stirred the branches and