Chapter 177 - Volume 9 (1/2)

Editor : Jestersurge

“There they are! Let’s go!”

Emerging from the forest were five soldiers wearing the insignia of the Southern Army.

‘Maybe it’s just the scouts of the squad, that’s less people than I thought. There are no heavily armed knights but it’s still more than what Sarah can handle alone.’

Sarah steps forward to protect the two maids.

“Three women…. Hey! Be quiet and don’t resist!”

“Captain these women…..”

“Yes. What house are you from? Hiding it won’t do you any good.”

‘The noble families in the region are largely hostile to the Southern Army. Nevertheless, there are some noble families that maintain neutrality so it’s only natural to want to know which family they belong to and what they are doing, but I had a more important purpose in mind: I was looking for someone related to a certain noble family.’

“We are merchants, sir. The Lord has sent us to buy fruit and vegetables.”

Fer, who seemed to be the most solid looking person on the outside, stepped out quietly and bowed to the squad leader.

“At a time like this…?Which merchant family?”

“It should exactly be at a time like this when distribution is slow everywhere and for that reason, the lord sent us. We, the Pinkiri trading company, are still a small company, so people like us can’t afford to play around.”

“……..The Pinkiri Company? I’ve never heard of it.”

“If only we could get our name out there a little bit more, we would have been able to buy more, so it’s a bit frustrating.”

Fer speaks flippant bullshit with a natural smile on her face.

At this point, Fer and the other two managed to gain the soldiers’ pity. After all, they are beautiful women with each having different styles.

The soldiers almost instantly bonded to them, as if to show that beauty is a win-win for both sides, but

“That wagon has a boarded-up insignia. Hey, take that thing off for me.”

But the squad leader unfortunately had a liking for more childish women.

That’s why he wasn’t interested in the three beauties, who were slightly older even if they were more beautiful, and he felt uncomfortable with Fer, who was too nonchalant in a situation where the soldiers were pointing their weapons at them.

“Yes!”

Just as the soldiers were about to move at the squad leader’s command, Min threw chili and pepper powder at the soldiers.

“Ohhhhh!!!”

Sarah, her face twitching, also slashes at the soldier’s hand at the same time.

The three of them were aware that the soldiers had been searching for them.

If she could fool them with her mouthpiece, that was fine, but if they wanted to go on the offensive, they figured now was the perfect time to do so just when their enemies were still skeptical.

“You are related to the Duke of Verusenia, after all.”

The squad leader yell at the actions of the three women.

Troops who go out on scouts like them have lower combat experience. Fer and the other two’s surprise attack seemed to work but to avoid the blinding powder, Sarah did not take a step forward and was only able to make a shallow slash at the soldier’s arm. The powder in the small bag didn’t spread as much as she thought it would and the squad soon regained its position with only one soldier’s eyes and throat hurt.

As the soldiers dispersed and blocked the escape route, the squad leader spoke again.

“This is your last chance. Surrender. Or I’ll cut you down.”

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