The Peerless Kobold - Chapter 108
Exactly at the same time, a Merchant caravan advances through the road connecting the Royal Capital of Selkram to the city of Kelp in the Wilm territory. Around twelve bodyguards surrounded the three horse-drawn carriages which contained the precious cargo.
Compared to actual merchants, the number of bodyguards accompanying them was rather large.
Only three people on each carriage are the Merchant and his subordinates, while the rest are ruined adventurers under their employ.
These adventurers have been stripped of their adventurer status for crimes or violations. And because of these circumstances, they often fall directly into the ranks of ruffians and thugs…
“Mr. Selam, we will be entering Wilm territory soon.”
One of the men on horseback drew back to the middle carriage and spoke to the plump merchant who poked his head out to admire the scenery.
“Good work, now all we have to do is get out of there and head back to the League of Free Cities.”
“… Are we going to enter the city of Kelp?”
“Of course we’re going in, but we don’t need to cause any more mischief. Wilm territory has a deep relationship with the League because they hold its capital, so if we do anything there, it could be traced back to us.”
King Alexius was aware that the League of Free Cities was economically encroaching on the Wilm territory which had been strengthened by the relationship between the daughter of a wealthy merchant on the Alliance’s side and the children of the nobles under the Earl of Wilm.
And because of that fact, the Knight Glen placed priority over the jurisdictional right of the Earl of Wilm. After all, if they handled it poorly, then they would just be poking the hornet’s nest…
“Then, it’s just business as usual, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”
When they enter the city through the strict checkpoints, they would drop off the women and children they abducted as slaves in a secluded and guarded area. That way, there would be no problem even if the guards inspect the inside of the wagon.
“However, we still have a bit of a distance to go, so we will have to camp out today… ha!”
With a shout, the man on horseback kicks his horse on the side and returns to the front of the caravan.
“But this time it looks like it will be profitable, Mr. Selam.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
As the man sitting on the driver’s seat calls out to the plump merchant while driving the horse carriage, Selam turns his gaze to the back of the wagon.
Along with selling their wares, their itinerary this time included abducting people along the way, and one of those they abducted was the cat mother and child who were in high demand as pets. They were bound and gagged, and thrown along with the luggage.
“Tsk…”
The young mother’s right shoulder was haphazardly bandaged as she received a stab wound when she resisted, and even now, muffled voices leaked out as the carriage swayed on the road.
Furthermore, the other carriages also carried other captives as well, so all in all, he considered this trip an excellent harvest.
“There were some unexpected results, but I wonder if it’s due to my good behavior?”
“Haha, there you go again with your jokes… but we really did get lucky this time.”
However, unbeknownst to them, they were already being chased by someone from the Royal Capital…
