Chapter 289 Road to the Deceased (1/2)

When Rhode arrived at the 'crime scene', everything had ended.

A scorched circle was clearly seen on the flat ground. Sparks danced on the yellow, withered grasses as black smoke billowed. Nearby five to six fully-armored men who resembled guards laid on their stomachs and stared at the 'main culprit', who was just a few steps away from them.

”Let me hear such unreasonable words again and I guarantee that all of you won't live to see tomorrow!”

Marlene glared at the frightened men. Rhode sensed a thick murderous intent exuding from her, so thick that it almost formed a surging, massive flame ball. It was almost miraculous occurence for Marlene to be this furious.

”What happened?”

Rhode walked up to the speechless Lize and asked softly. Lize hurriedly grabbed onto his arm and stuttered.

This group of guards had arrived not long after Rhode's group began setting up camp. Similar to Rhode, the men had also stopped by this area and wanted to set up camp. However, the guards were violent perhaps after witnessing how timid and weak Lize and Lapis appeared to be, which was why they threatened them aggressively. Lapis was timid by nature, while Lize stood firmly to express her wrath. In Lize's perspective, this place was huge enough for two teams. Besides, they were the ones who arrived first, so why must they make way for the guards?

Although Lize was reasonable, the world didn't work this way, as fists overpowered reasons. The guards who failed to defeat Lize in an argument raged. Judging Lize in her Cleric robe, they thought that she was an easy target, which was why they threatened them both. Lize quickly got Lapis to report to Rhode while she continued to confront them.

Up until this moment, everything was within Rhode's expectations.

However, what happened next was totally unexpected.

Marlene instantly rushed to Lize's side. Although Lize could easily handle the guards with her current battle techniques, Marlene still went over to help since they were childhood friends.

Lize indeed didn't face any dangers.

Although the guards appeared fierce and menacing, they weren't bandits, after all. It was another matter to bring their weapons out in battle. That was why they only acted on their mouths and not fists, continuing to humiliate Lize without any intention of pulling punches.

But now, it seemed like it would have been a wiser choice had they thrown their punches.

The guards were also down on their luck. As Marlene arrived, they were hurling low-class vulgarities and even mentioned Lize's private parts. And after they saw Marlene, they dragged her into it as well.

They had messed with the hornet's nest this time.

As a noble and a prideful person, there was only one reaction from Marlene after she witnessed this bunch of men gesturing obscenely and shaking their bums simultaneously.

Before Lize could stop Marlene, it was already too late.

Fortunately, those guys weren't directly barbequed, and they should be thankful to their gods for saving their lives.

At this moment, the guards were pale and shivering in fear as they looked up at the cold-blooded young lady. They realised that they had nearly committed suicide. They humiliated a Mage! Were they sick and tired of living already?

Rhode pondered for a moment before walking up to Marlene and grabbed her shoulder.

”Okay, Marlene, I'll take over from here.”