stonecrandall Chapter 42 Rumors
Chapter 42 Rumors
Chapter 42 Rumors
As soon as the eldest brother's caravan left the border town, another large caravan followed.
Nahashu knew the caravan manager who followed them; they were the ones who had bought the original goods from the elder brother's caravan at a high price.
Not only that, the other party was also very enthusiastic, introducing Nahashu to popular goods in the south and providing important business information for the elder brother's caravan to purchase goods.
"We're also heading south, let's travel together. That way we can look out for each other and avoid being attacked by bandits."
Nahashu agreed to the proposal, and miraculously, the two caravans merged into one the night before they arrived at the first major city.
The people in the western border of the empire are so honest and kind. After buying goods at a high price, they not only help transport them for free, but also return the goods to their original owners once they reach a major city where they can exchange them for money.
"I never expected to be targeted like this. Luckily, we have Brother Broly."
The unfortunate caravan chose the wrong prey and perished in the wilderness.
The eldest brother's caravan had won big, making a fortune with the returned goods in the new city.
Once you have money, finding out specific addresses becomes not too difficult.
A girl named Sera, who had come from a great forest, was sent home and learned that her parents had not sold her, but that she had been kidnapped and deceived by slave traders. She was overjoyed to return to her parents' side.
The other friends were happy that she was able to return home successfully. Broly even gave the girl a farewell gift, which was enough to change the dire situation of a poor family.
"I hope you will be happy in the future and have enough to eat every day."
Broly offered his heartfelt blessings.
"Thank you, Brother Broly."
Sera's eyes were red, and her parents were extremely grateful.
"If you also want to go home, I can give you some money so you can go home."
After leaving, Broly noticed some people in the convoy looking on with envy, and he said something.
"Really, Lord Broly?"
Most of the bandits who were subdued had only become outlaws and left their homes because they couldn't survive. It would be a lie to say they didn't want to go home.
"certainly."
"We have no home to return to, but we want to start over somewhere else and build a new home, Lord Broly. Will we get paid for that too?"
Broly thought for a moment and nodded. Nahash stood beside him, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
After two successful trades, the eldest brother's caravan disbanded, and most of the profits were distributed among the caravan members who wanted to return home or build new homes.
Everyone received a substantial farewell gift, enough for each person to restart their lives. Some chose to go home, while others chose to build a new home.
Thus, a team that had grown to over a hundred people was reduced to only twenty-one after this dismissal.
Of these, only eleven were simply following Broly; the rest wanted to go home but were limited by their own abilities and had to wait for Broly to send them back.
"Brother Broly, we're running low on money."
After dividing the caravan's money, Nahashu began to worry about the expenses for the rest of the journey.
"Don't worry, there are many kind people here."
Having experienced being robbed by all sorts of good people, Broly felt that he had mastered the way to make a lot of money in this world.
However, Broly overlooked the possibility that the departed caravan members might spread his story.
. . . .
"Have you heard? The Red Devil Thieves and the Cassio Caravan were destroyed by an unknown little caravan."
"Oh, I've heard about that before, but it must be a rumor. How could someone defeat an entire gang of thieves with just one move?"
As for the Cassio caravan, I used to travel with them; the guards there are incredibly strong…”
"I think it's true. A while ago, a caravan came from the border town. According to them, the Red Demon Thieves gang that was entrenched in the Red Ridge area has now disappeared."
Additionally, the bodies of the Cassio caravan members were discovered on the outskirts of Nosa.
Inside the tavern, all sorts of rumors were circulating.
The most talked-about recently is the mysterious caravan that destroyed several bandit groups and two large merchant caravans.
Some say it was a caravan used for fishing by a high-ranking nobleman, while others say it was actually a team controlled by a terrifying humanoid super-dangerous creature.
They disguise themselves as ordinary caravans, specifically to lure others to attack them, and then the hidden humanoid super-dangerous species will jump out and devour the attacking humans.
Of course, there is another theory that the group was a mysterious righteous army that attacked unjust groups and distributed ill-gotten gains to the working class.
It is said that some poor people who had not returned home for a long time suddenly returned with money, which was given to them by the rebel army.
These rumors are varied and increasingly bizarre, but one thing that everyone generally agrees on is that if you see a group of children or dwarfs outside, you should not approach or attack them.
Because quite a few bandit groups and some makeshift bandit groups have already been wiped out.
. . . .
"Honestly, those people outside are really bored, actually believing in such a ridiculous thing as a humanoid super dangerous species."
"Miss Melard, these are just some outrageous rumors spread by people who have never seen the world."
Melard Oberg, the future leader of an assassin society who is currently undergoing training, complained about the outrageous news that his maid had recently heard from outside.
"Although it's probably just a rumor, I'd really like to look for it if I had the chance, to broaden my horizons."
"By the way, Casandora, did you register me for the martial arts tournament?"
"Miss, are you really going to participate in that martial arts tournament organized by a merchant guild?"
Why not?
"But we're assassins. It would be terrible if our identities were exposed."
"It's alright. I'll disguise myself and use an alias when I participate. Besides, the martial arts tournament doesn't allow the use of weapons. As long as I don't use assassin techniques or Oberg's signature method of manipulating dangerous insect species, it's almost impossible for anyone to guess my true identity."
"If Lady Barbara finds out, she will definitely scold me."
"Are you willing to risk being scolded for me?"
The scantily clad assassin girl lifted the maid's chin and asked in a slightly seductive tone.
As her fingertips danced, Casandora couldn't help herself, blushing and biting her lip.
"Miss Melard, you know I'd do anything for you."
. . . .
"A humanoid super-dangerous species? If such things really exist, it would be quite tempting to hunt them down!"
At the entrance to the Western City, a girl with long, ice-blue hair was carrying a small cylindrical package and queuing to enter the city. She was muttering to herself about some rumors she had heard the day before.
However, there's no rush to investigate the truth behind the rumors; Esdeath is here in the Western City to participate in the Merchant Guild Martial Arts Tournament.
They wanted to see the powerful figures in the Western Region, and also earn some travel expenses.
(End of this chapter)