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Seeing the two goblins die, both their mounts and the lazy pack wolves howled in unison.
"Whizzing--"
Two more whooshing sounds came, but these two sounds weren't aimed at the goblin's mount, but at the four pack wolves.
Two mournful howls of wolves echoed, their cries of grief seemingly piercing the heavens.
On the far right, two pack wolves had one paw pierced by a javelin, and bright red drops were dripping from both ends of the javelin.
The body that had been standing up collapsed once again because of the two claws that had been pierced by the javelin.
"Uuuuuu——"
The two pack wolves fell to the ground, whimpering as if telling their companion that they were doomed.
The two wolves carrying the goblins, realizing the situation was dire, immediately took off running at an incredible speed—the fastest they had ever traveled.
It fully demonstrates what it means to flee in the face of disaster.
"Awwww——"
The other two unharmed pack wolves were not as spineless as the escaped wolves. Of course, it could also be because they were both chained up, and with two wolves holding them back, they had no way to leave.
In short, the two of them quickly surrounded their companion, making loud calls and circling anxiously around it, but they didn't know how to help their companion.
"Tap..."
Just then, the distinctive sound of chainmail boots scraping against the ground came from behind.
Although the sound is very faint due to the ice and snow, it is not a problem for wolves with their keen sense of hearing and smell to hear it.
"Woo-woo, Awoo-woo—"
The two wolves, who had been anxiously circling their companion, suddenly let out a fierce howl, their manes bristling, and their blood-red mouths opened wide as they stared at the uninvited guest not far away.
"Hehe, those two wolf cubs are even baring their teeth at us."
Seeing the pack wolf baring its teeth at him, a Nord royal guard with a more rugged appearance was instantly amused and said to his companion beside him.
"How about we cripple them both first, but don't kill them, lest the cargo they're dragging is too valuable for us to carry around?"
Another Nord royal guard, whose face looked weathered, didn't care about the pack wolf's bared teeth. He was more concerned about what the pack wolf was carrying, since it was Liu Tianyu's order.
"Then let's chop down these two wolf cubs who dare to bare their teeth at us first! Don't worry, I won't use the back of the axe!"
He shrugged at the burly Nord royal guards, then reached for the massive long axe behind his back.
"Woooooo~"
When the Nord royal guards approached them, they gripped the enormous long axes that were only slightly shorter than themselves.
The pack wolf, which had been baring its teeth as if it wanted to tear them both to shreds, suddenly let out a pitiful howl.
Not only did it close its gaping maw, but its limbs were also lying prone in the muddy ground, and its large, gray, furry tail was swaying back and forth behind it.
"Forehead……"
Holding a massive long axe in both hands, his chainmail boots treading the muddy ground, he walked like a villainous Nord royal guard. He fell silent as he looked at the pack wolf that suddenly wagged its tail and begged for mercy.
If those two pack wolves were replaced with goblins, he would have immediately swung his axe down without hesitation, guaranteeing they would be dead beyond any hope of survival!
But this thing was a pack wolf, an animal, not a beast, so he couldn't help but look for help to his comrade who was watching from the side.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Didn't you say you'd use the back of the axe?"
The Nord Royal Guard watching from the side twitched at the corner of his mouth. You yourself said you would use the back of the axe, but when it came to actually doing it, you looked at me like a hammer!
"Oh, right!"
The burly Nord royal guard slapped his forehead, then ignored the two pack wolves' pleas for mercy and struck them one with the back of an axe.
"Woo——"
The two wolves were knocked unconscious, and the other two pack wolves, whose legs had been pierced by spears and who were still howling in pain, were also knocked unconscious by the Nord Royal Guards.
"Alright, now let's see what's inside this rather mysterious prison van!"
After the burly Nord royal guards dealt with the four pack wolves, the Nord royal guards, who were watching the show from the other side, approached the prison cart covered with a thick black cloth, and then easily lifted the cart with a forceful pull.
"Forehead……"
Both the Nord Royal Guards who were watching the show and the rugged Nord Royal Guards were dumbfounded when they saw the completely sealed prison van and the prison van door locked with a large lock.
No, you've covered it all up mysteriously with a black cloth, but when you lift the cloth, you're telling me it's actually a completely enclosed carriage?
What the hell is going on? Is this like taking off your pants to fart—completely unnecessary?
"Tsk, these goblins are quite mysterious, aren't they? Come on, it's your turn to make your move again, but this time you'll use your axe blade!"
Although they were speechless, they couldn't just ignore it, since the main reason they had come here was for this prison cart, which was the lord's order.
So he simply waved to the burly Nord royal guards behind him, signaling them to swing their two-handed giant axes and cleave through the roadblock in front of them.
"Damn it, would it kill you to take the battle axe off your waist and chop it up yourself? Get out of here!"
Seeing the greeting from the Nord Royal Guards in front, the burly Nord Royal Guards behind looked displeased.
However, he still obediently walked up, pushed him aside, changed the position of the giant axe, and then chopped it down hard at the lock.
With a "crack," the giant axe made only a light touch with the lock, instantly unleashing a violent spark, and the lock snapped in two.
With a click, the Nord royal guard slung the giant axe back onto his back, then took the Germanic sword from his waist, and strode cautiously to the carriage door, gently pushing it open.
Chapter Seventeen: The Princess in Distress
When the Nord royal guard cautiously pushed open the door and entered, he initially thought there might be some kind of trap or ambush.
After all, it would be abnormal if clearing out bandit strongholds on the continent of Calradia were to go smoothly.
The reason the Nord Royal Guards are so cautious is simply because they developed PTSD during the raid on the bandits' lair.
But when he actually walked in and saw the interior, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.
The interior of the carriage was quite ornate, resembling the decor of a typical noble carriage. It was also quite spacious, easily accommodating eight people.
However, the Nord royal guards' attention was soon drawn to the figure lying on the carriage—no, it should be said that the person was tied up.
"Uuuuuuu..."
Upon seeing the carriage door being pushed open, the figure immediately began to struggle violently, making strange whimpering sounds.
"It's too dark, I can't see clearly. Is there a light in here?"
The Nord Royal Guards' eyebrows furrowed as they watched the guy who was tied up but struggling violently, his mouth gagged and who was shouting something.
"Well?"
Seemingly hearing the voice of a Nord royal guard, not the wailing of a goblin, the figure that had been struggling and sobbing suddenly stopped struggling and shouting.
"What's wrong? What's inside?"
The Nord Royal Guards, who had been keeping watch outside, also came in and asked.
"It's too dark inside. I can only see a person who's been tied up. Judging from the looks of it, it should be a woman!"
The rugged Nord royal guard picked up the conversation.
"A woman? Alright, I'll take her to see the adults first. You can search here and see if there's anything valuable."
The Nord Royal Guards who entered later nodded and then walked directly to the bound figure.
"Well?!"
Looking at the tall figure standing in front of her, she knew it was definitely not a goblin, but she didn't know whether the newcomer was a good person or a bad person.
"Don't worry, miss, we're not goblins. We're more like good people who came to rescue you. We'll take you to our lord now!"
The weathered Nord royal guard soothed him in his gentlest voice.
Hearing the gentle yet weathered voice of the older man in her ear, the woman who had been struggling frantically finally stopped.
"Whoosh!" Just then, a sound of flames burning suddenly came.
"Well, if there's no fire, then let's bring out the torches. Anyway, there are no enemies here."
The enemies who attacked our camp have probably all been killed, so we don't need to keep acting suspiciously anymore.
Wow, look at the decorations here, they're really rich! The interior of this carriage is even decorated with gold.
And it's inlaid with so many gemstones! Goodness, there's no need to look for anything else valuable; this carriage is the most valuable thing of all!
The rugged Nord royal guards went out briefly, and when they returned to the carriage...
He held a torch in his left hand, illuminating the entire carriage, and the interior of the carriage almost blinded him.
"Hmm, look at the gold and gems inside, plus the craftsmanship of this carriage must be custom-made. It should sell for 70,000 to 80,000 dinars."
Alright, miss, you can speak and move around freely now.
Another Nord royal guard nodded in agreement, assessed the carriage's value, and then drew his one-handed battle axe from his waist to cut the ropes binding the woman's mouth and hands.
"Cough cough cough..."
Perhaps because she hadn't drunk water for a long time, she immediately started coughing violently once her hands and mouth were freed.
Seeing the woman coughing violently, the Nord Royal Guard handed her the water bottle at his waist.
“Gurgle, gurgle... Ha, ha, thank you, thank you for saving me, Arno, my name is Prim Phillige, please, may I ask what your name is?”
After receiving the water jug from the Nord royal guard, the woman named Prim immediately opened her cherry-like mouth and began to gulp down the water.
After drinking all the water in the kettle, she returned it to the Nord Royal Guard and carefully introduced herself in a soft, pleasant voice, yet with a hint of a sob in her tone.
Upon hearing Prim's self-introduction, the two Nord royal guards exchanged glances, then shook their heads, deciding to take Prim to Liu Tianyu for disposal.
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"Prim Phillige, Seven Shields Alliance, Second Fortress, the famous Princess of Flower Moon!"
"That's unbelievable! The Seven Shields Alliance is a full 360 kilometers away from Stormy Steppe. How did you end up here, and even get kidnapped by a bunch of goblins?"
When two Nord royal guards arrived in front of Liu Tianyu in a wolf-drawn carriage pulled by four pack wolves.
Liu Tianyu didn't react at first, but when his gaze fell on the beautiful figure getting out of the wolf carriage, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Before Prim could speak, Liu Tianyu began firing at her like a machine gun.
"Um, sir, have we met before?"
After observing Liu Tianyu, who was now stained with blood and exuded a captivatingly handsome yet sinister aura, Prim asked in a low voice, like a restless kitten.
Liu Tianyu remained silent, his gaze never leaving Prim.
I have to say, after seeing her in person, I realized that Princess Huayue is even more charming than she is on screen!
She had long, naturally pink curly hair, an adorable oval face, and large, blue eyes that seemed to hold a hint of tears, making her appear incredibly pitiful.
Looking further down, what a magnificent mountain range it was, comparable to Lucy's Alps! Paired with her pitiful, childlike face, the phrase "baby face with huge breasts" perfectly describes her.
Then, she put on a pink floor-length dress with white accents.
If it were just like that, it would be quite ordinary. But what's extraordinary is that this floor-length dress is actually a slit style.
Her adorable long legs, encased in white over-the-knee socks, were exposed directly from the slit.
It's the dead of winter right now, I wonder if she's cold wearing such a summer dress.
In short, she is a noble princess who looks pitiful but has a gentle temperament, making people want to protect her from the bottom of their hearts, and incidentally bully her.
"Ah?! My apologies. I am the Viscount of Stormlands, a province in the northern part of the kingdom. It is an honor to meet you, Princess Prim."
After staring at Prim for a while, until Prim's little head was almost buried in his mountain peak, Liu Tianyu finally came to his senses.
So he gently reached out and took Prim's small hand, which was gloved in white silk, and kissed it, introducing himself.
His outward manners were extremely impeccable, but what Liu Tianyu was really thinking remained a mystery.
After all, don't be fooled by the impressive-sounding name of the Seven Shields Alliance, which is supposed to be an alliance of seven nations fighting against the Demon King's army.
In reality, it was an alliance of seven fortress cities, each of which was about the size of the Stormy Plains, roughly equivalent to a count's territory.
They were able to remain independent and be called nations simply because they were the northern front line in the fight against the Demon King's army.
The process of conquering them was not easy, and the benefits were minimal. For the surrounding countries, they were neither worthwhile to take advantage of nor willing to give up, which is why they were able to maintain their independent status.
However, even if they secretly despise the Seven Shields Alliance, they still have to maintain a facade of respectability.