My discomfited promise drew a round of laughter from the group. And so, we moved onward toward Rowe. This was the first time I had made friends in the outside world, and they all treated me genuinely and with sincerity.
I could not help but feel blessed. Seemed like my luck was really picking up.
I got to ride in one of the wagons, and my days with the men were wonderful. They would tease me from time to time, and I would take it with a smile. Sometimes, I even tried to joke back to them.
Going along the journey on a wagon gave me more time to do other things. Naturally, I used that free time to refine my Divine Armor skill.
I had no idea whether it was my talent or the hard work that helped, but I was able to easily master the first part of the skill. I could clearly feel my body impr
