Chapter 288 An Unpleasant Journey (2/2)

”Slightly.”

Gillian cheerily jumped off the chariot, stretched her hands, and spun around lithely.

”Although I'm sure Master isn't such a person, it seems like you never changed. But, it's fine since I'm most familiar with you, Master… So then, is there anything you need my help for?”

”I don't need your help this time around.”

Rhode gave her a shocking answer. She stared at Rhode dubiously before sneakily turning around to gaze at everyone who was busy sweeping and setting up tents. The young lady knitted her brows.

”So… Master, you are intending to do that? Is that why you made Old Walker bring his men over to Golden City first?”

”That's right.”

Rhode's eyes glinted with smiles. Although there weren't any changes in his expression, it was as though a hungry pack of wolves lurked in his eyes.

”We can never fight the four guilds up front. Especially considering Lydia's announcement, as they would never let this chance go. But that's alright because they won't be too mindful of small fries like us, which presents an opportunity. However, an opportunity won't be enough, so we have to create our own victory… Since we can't defeat them up front, we can only do it another way.”

”Is there anything I can help with, Master?”

Gillian guessed his thoughts on this matter. At this moment, her eyes glinted while her tail wagged anxiously.

”Of course, by then…”

Suddenly, a burst of footsteps sounded from nearby, which forced Rhode and Gillian to exchange a look of suspicion.

What happened?

Lapis scuttled over in panic.

”L-Leader! Trouble! Trouble! Sister Lize is about to battle someone!”

”What?”

Rhode frowned and lifted his hand to get Lapis to calm down. At this moment, Christie, who was in Rhode's arms, woke up and opened her eyes. She shook off her daze and puzzledly looked at Lapis, totally unaware of the situation. Rhode gently caressed her hair and after the little girl calmed down, he asked.

”What happened exactly?”

”I-It's like this… Just as we were tidying the site, suddenly there were a bunch of guards… They insisted of having our campsite and turned aggressive. They refused to hear Sister Lize's words and even tried to chase us away. Sister Marlene is also heading there now…”

Bam!

Before Lapis finished her sentence, an explosion erupted and dark smoke billowed.