A Young, Kind Soul / A Stumbling Journey

Or rather, even when the dukes began to fight each other openly and covertly, Gaodoting Territory and Kestrel Territory, the two duchies located to the west and southwest of Victoria, were among the most stable and secure.

I had assumed this journey would be smooth and safe.

But before she had gone a fifth of the way, Suika saw several people running towards her in a panic at the foot of the mountain not far away.

Not long after they ran out, a squad of fully armed Sarkaz mercenaries appeared behind them.

Suika originally didn't plan to join in the fun, since vendettas were too common on Terra, and Sarkaz mercenaries were the most useful weapon.

No one knows what kind of person is being hunted by the Sarkaz mercenaries.

It's important to understand that there are no weaklings among the Sarkaz mercenaries who survive to roam various battlefields; fighting them is a thankless and exhausting task.

Therefore, such things should generally be avoided as much as possible.

But just before she was about to leave, she recognized a man running at the back of the crowd who was carrying a little girl on his back.

It was the Leithanien guy who had chatted with him and given him those reminders on the beach.

His family was sitting next to him.

Although I don't know why they are being hunted by the Sarkaz, considering what they warned me about earlier, I can tell that this family has good intentions and is not the kind of fat-headed nobles.

"Let's save them!" Suika patted the Shanghai on her head. After all, she could fly fast and try to rescue them first. Otherwise... it seemed that there was at least three or four kilometers between them and the other party.

The distance between them and the Sarkaz mercenaries who were chasing them was less than ten meters.

Judging by his speed, by the time he got there, the Caprinae boy would have already been hacked to pieces by the Sarkaz mercenaries.

Only Shanghai can use its incredible speed to block the Sarkaz's first wave of attacks.

Upon receiving Suika's order, the Shanghai Dolls leaped into the air, grabbed a lance, and transformed into a shooting star as it charged forward.

Suika suddenly accelerated and flew towards the house opposite.

Black Thorn felt wonderful. This mission was much simpler than he had expected, although the enemy had stayed in Siesta for half a month, leaving his group helpless and only able to waste half a month outside.

As for why they don't go into Siesta... it's not that Siesta doesn't allow Sarkaz to enter, but simply that they can't afford it and there's no need to spend money there.

After all, if you actually stayed in Siesta for half a month, the money you would spend would be enough to buy a whole new set of clothes for your whole group.

After finally waiting for them to leave Siesta, they caught up with them, ready to complete their employer's mission.

In the first exchange, several of the enemy's hired soldiers were either killed or wounded.

The target and his family, sensing the danger, ran away.

But how could a group of nobles who had never walked in the wilderness possibly outrun these Sarkaz were used to fighting in the wilderness every day?

After dealing with the guards, they gave chase, but those idiots ran back along the main road, making it unnecessary for us to even pursue them.

They quickly spotted each other after turning a corner at the foot of a mountain.

As Black Thorn charged forward, swinging his longsword to cut down the fleeing target, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He immediately stopped what he was doing and looked around warily.

Although he wasn't sure if this was Originium Arts, this ability had saved his life several times on the battlefield, and he trusted his instincts.

As soon as he made his move, the other Sarkaz following behind him also slowed down.

Just then, a cold light streaked across the sky and blocked their path.

Once they could clearly see their target, they dared not move rashly.

Chapter 212 A Young and Kind Person

The Sarkaz warriors who survive on the battlefield are all seasoned veterans.

They may not be good at many trivial things in life, but on the battlefield, they are all shrewd and capable.

Although they had never seen such a small doll before, the speed it had just displayed clearly far exceeded their expectations.

Given its petite yet resilient size, these warriors could easily estimate just how terrifying it would be on the battlefield without much guesswork.

"Give me some face, Sarkaz mercenaries, I'll protect these guys..." No one appeared around, but a faint, distorted voice came from somewhere nearby.

"And who are you?" the leader Black Thorn, asked, mustering his courage.

No one spoke; instead, a thin mist rose, separating them from their fleeing target.

"Our mercenary group isn't the only one to accept this mission. You can protect them for a while, but not forever..." Before Black Thorn could finish speaking, he saw the mist transform into a giant hand and grab at him.

He turned and ran without any hesitation.

His companions, in that instant, did the same thing as him.

After watching the Sarkaz mercenaries leave, Suika turned to look at the family lying on the ground, panting heavily as if they had just survived a disaster.

Just now.

Just as Anthony and his family were passing through the valley, they were suddenly attacked by a group of Sarkaz mercenaries.

The security guards were almost entirely wiped out immediately.

Seeing that things were going badly, they could only run backwards in a sorry state.

But everyone knows that in this desolate wilderness, trying to outrun Sarkaz is nothing short of a pipe dream.

But even if there's only the slightest chance of winning, who would choose to give up?

As he fled, Anthony carried his younger sister on his back, knowing that if he abandoned her, she would be devoured by the hungry demons behind him within seconds.

Although he couldn't run fast with his sister on his back, he never once considered putting her down and running away.

Just as the sword was about to strike, all he felt was regret.

If they hadn't insisted on going to Kazimierz to watch the Knight's Tournament, they probably would have already returned home and never encountered these ferocious Sarkaz.

However, there's no going back in life. Sensing the murderous intent behind him, he ran while covering his sister's eyes, trying to make her death less painful.

But the killing intent suddenly stopped a second later.

He looked back in surprise and uncertainty. The Sarkaz had stopped in place for some reason, and in front of them was a small, somewhat familiar doll.

By this time, his parents were also exhausted. After his father bumped into a stone and fell to the ground, his mother also stopped.

Before he could speak, a sudden Great Fog obscured their vision.

"Don't speak, come with me!"

Just as Anthony was about to call out his parents' names, a petite figure appeared in front of him. He recognized the figure as the girl who had been next to his family on the beach earlier.

Although the situation is still somewhat unclear, it's certain that she's not a bad person; otherwise, she wouldn't need to do anything and could just watch her group get killed.

Soon, led by the other person, he saw his injured father and his mother, who had collapsed beside him, exhausted.

The family of four wept tears of joy after being reunited with their loved ones, having survived the ordeal.

Half an hour later, the fog dissipated, Suika appeared before them.

Before Anthony could even thank her, Suika said...

"You've been targeted by the Sarkaz mercenaries, and those weren't the only ones who took on this mission..."

Hearing Suika's words, the group felt a chill run down their spines.

They had long heard how ruthless the Sarkaz mercenaries were.

These money-grubbing demons, once they've locked onto their prey, are like wild Rift Beast, relentless and relentless.

"Thank you so much for your rescue. If it weren't for you, my whole family would probably be dead here..."

Anthony said sincerely.

Suika looked at the young man in front of her, and to be honest, she thought highly of him.

He is passionate, has a strong sense of justice, and even when facing death, he still did not abandon his sister who was hindering his escape.

If her initial intention was simply to repay the favor he had done for her on the beach, now she genuinely intended to save his life.

After all, in Terra, a land that devours people, such kindness needs more kindness and care.

"No need to thank me, I just saw injustice and wanted to help. Besides, didn't you risk your life to warn me on the beach before?"

Suika nodded at him in a friendly manner.

"Young lady, you're heading north, aren't you...? If possible, could you please escort our entire family to the Kazimierz border?"

At this moment, the father, who was sitting on the ground looking somewhat disheveled, looked at Suika and spoke.

"Father!" Anthony looked at his father with some anger.

After all, others had already said that their group was being targeted by the Sarkaz.

In this situation, we should be returning to Leithanien, so why is Father still thinking of going to Kazimierz...?

His father stood up shakily and looked at Suika.

"Young lady, first of all, I, Tony West, thank you for your rescue in West's name."

Just like you said, our family has been targeted by an evil demon...

If you would like, please help us reach Kazimierz...

I can give you a generous reward.

Suika thought about it for a moment. Since she was going to Kazimierz anyway, it wouldn't be a big problem to bring a few people along.

The key point is that this uncle's tone suggests he'll get paid for the trip, so why not?

Thinking of this, Suika smiled.

"Of course, I'm also planning to go to Kazimierz to watch this year's Knight's Tournament."

Seeing that Suika had agreed, Tony and his wife looked relieved.

Anthony looked at Suika with some unease.

"But what if we encounter Sarkaz mercenaries again... Sister, don't move."

Just as he was speaking, the little girl on his back was attracted by the Shanghai Dolls flying above Suika's head, alert to its surroundings. She tried to reach out and grab it, but he picked her up and put her down.

Even when their own family members' lives are at risk, they're still worried about the comfort of others...

Suika suddenly felt that this person might be a good fit for Rhodes Island.

After all, there are quite a few people on Rhodes Island with such saintly hearts who are willing to dedicate themselves.

"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word since I promised."

Those Sarkaz are gone; you can rest for another half hour."

Suika glanced in the direction Sarkaz had left, estimated the time, and then spoke.

"No need... This desolate wilderness is fraught with danger. We're still able to move, so let's just set off!"

As soon as Tony, the parent, spoke, everyone else stood up.

Chapter 213 A Stumbling Journey

"Thank you, sister!"

Suddenly, the little girl behind Anthony spoke up.

Suika gently tapped her forehead. "You're welcome, little sister!"

Seeing that Suika was so easy to talk to, the group relaxed.

When they arrived at the place where they had been attacked, they only saw a scene of utter devastation.

The carriage they were riding in was torn to pieces, and several guards had already lost their lives.

"Miss Suika, could you wait a moment... After all, they died because of us. I want to bury them properly before we leave, is that alright?" Tony, as the father, said.

"I'll do it; you don't have any tools."

Suika told them to lay the bodies down by the roadside, and then, under their watchful eyes, she grabbed them.

The surrounding stones coalesced into her hand—this was the first part of the Mt. Togakushi Throw.

Then she placed the nearly ten-meter-diameter polymer stone above the corpses and threw it down. With a dull tremor, the bodies were completely buried under the rubble.

After witnessing Suika's Originium Arts, the group's opinion of her improved even further.

After landing, Suika said

"The carriage is destroyed, so we'll have to walk the rest of the way."