Chapter 110 - Murder (1/2)

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Before Lin Li could offer a word of condolence, Ina had already brought along a fragrant scent and dived into his embrace. Her pretty face stuck firmly to Lin Li’s chest, crying even louder than before. It was as if all of her sorrows and yearning were unleashed at this moment.

“Ina…” Lin Li raised his arm and hesitated for a moment before lowering it down again. He gently clasped Ina’s shoulder, allowing her tears to soak the Robe of Wrath.

Within the Thousand Leaves Bar, it was silent except for Ina’s sobbing.

“… The other day, some people came from the Merlin Family. They said that Cromwell sent them… I wanted to leave with Father, but Father… Father used the Destruction Combat Energy, allowing me to escape by myself… Mr. Felic… I am scared… I am terrified…”

Ina’s low-pitched sobbing was definitely a form of emotional catharsis.

McGrenn’s death had brought about a ma.s.sive impact on her.

In the day, Ina was as strong as ever. She joined the Silver Hand Mercenary Corps, leading a team of adventurers to hunt and kill magical beasts, celebrating with the team at bars. It seemed like there was no difference from the past. However, in the dead of every night, Ina would frequently wake up in tears from her dreams. She would be in a daze until sunrise.

Only after she stuck her face into that warm chest had the pain and confusion from the past started to recede slowly…

Lin Li only listened in silence. “I know, I know everything…”

The emotional Ina only started to calm down slowly after sobbing for a long time.

Lin Li gently patted Ina’s shoulder. “Alright Ina, stop crying…”

“Ok.” When Ina raised her head from Lin Li’s embrace, her tear-filled face was somewhat embarra.s.sed and happy. She cutely nodded her head, and her voice was soft like a mosquito.

“Let us find a seat somewhere. Mr. McGrenn left something behind. He wanted you to have this.” Lin Li held Ina’s hands, and his eyes swept over the group of Ruby Moon Mercenary Corps. “Please let us through.”

“Kid, who do you think you are?”

The one who spoke was a young warrior that looked like he was not even thirty years old. Under a tight-fitting suit of black leather armor, he was barely tall or strong. He held a s.h.i.+ning machete that appeared to be made with refined iron. Unfortunately, he was born with a pair of triangular eyes, which caused others to feel malice once they saw him.

“This woman took ten magical crystals from the Ruby Moon Mercenary Corps. You want to take her along with one sentence? This is too cheap…”

“Nonsense!” Just when Ina was feeling happy and bashful when her hands were held gently by Lin Li, she was slandered by the young warrior. Instantaneously, she was red with anger. “Those magical crystals were hunted by us, Silver Hand, in the Nightmare Mountains; it has nothing to do with the Ruby Moon Mercenary Corps. You saw so many crystals that you became envious. You couldn’t defeat us when you tried to s.n.a.t.c.h it away, and so, you captured us to threaten the head of the corp. Hmph! How shameless!”

Little did he expect that Ina was still so hot-tempered after all this while. Lin Li could not help but smile, and he gently patted her small hands. “Let me handle this.”

Ina smiled sweetly. “Ok.”

“What’s your name?” Lin Li’s had a warm smile on his face, respectfully asking the young warrior a question.

This warm smile was perceived to be a sign of weakness by the young warrior. He immediately revealed a proud look. “Marko.”

Truth be told, even though Marko’s strength was level-9, he was only an adventurer. Under normal circ.u.mstances, Marko would not dare to offend a mage. However, Alanna was not the same as Jarrosus. In this city, the Guild of Magic’s strength was at the point that made people terrified. With a single word from President Aldwin, more than ten Ruby Moon Mercenary Corps could be easily pulverized.

There were just two reasons why Marko still dared to stand there.

Firstly, this mage was too young even at first glance.

Secondly, the mage robe he was wearing was too old.

With the combination of these two features, the image of a weak and abject-looking homeless mage naturally filled up Marko’s mind.

Setting age aside, the appearance of the mage robe made Marko feel more at ease. What was the Guild of Magic doing? It was a place where chests were used to keep gems. Any mage that walked out from there would be full of equipment valued in tens of thousands. Look at this kid in front of him—he was wearing an old and creased mage robe. It was as if it had been worn for more than ten years. Who would wear this tattered robe if he was a rich a mage?

As long as he was not a member of the Guild of Magic, Marko would be fearless.