After resting through the night, the group headed for the port in the morning.
But...
"Thirty thousand Green Ore Coins? Say that again, you bastard!"
Alexander gripped the noble official by the throat with one hand and lifted him off the ground. Battle Aura surged around him, and his eyes were dark with anger.
The blond nobleman's eyes rolled back. He had never imagined Alexander could be so strong.
"Wait, he's going to die! If you kill him..." Rudeus tried to say more, but Kayin cut him off with a wave of his hand.
Bullying them like this...
Some people needed to pay for their greed.
"Rujierd, take Eris and Rudeus out of the city. Alexander and I have something to take care of. We'll find you afterward..."
Kayin looked back as he spoke, his hand already on his sword hilt. His expression was terrifyingly grim.
Rujierd nodded, scooped up tight-lipped Rudeus and Eris, who blinked her red eyes and folded her arms in confusion, then carried them toward the city gates.
Tachi in hand, Kayin stared coldly at the noble official, whose face had gone red from being strangled.
"Take me to your headquarters..."
"T-the rules came from above! Please spare me, sir..."
With a swish, Kayin brought his hand down like a blade. The official's ear dropped to the ground.
"I won't say it again. Lead the way..."
The noble clutched his bleeding wound and screamed twice. But with a sharp Tachi held against his throat and murderous intent in both men's eyes, his face turned deathly pale. He could not stop trembling.
"Pick up your ear. I said pick it up!"
Alexander slammed the nobleman to the ground and pounded him with fists the size of sandbags!
"Mercy! Have mercy, sir! Aaaah!"
Soldiers rushed in from all