"Safe travels." Claire bid Shane farewell at the city gate.
"Viscount, just wait quietly in Nafu City for good news. With your method, it'll be hard not to make money." Even a day later, thinking of the plan Claire had told him yesterday still filled Shane with excitement.
His neck had also returned to normal. After confirming with Claire that the Iodized Salt could only prevent illness and had no curative effect, Shane still went to the church to seek treatment from the priest, Oma.
The two chatted nearby while their men carried the Iodized Salt intended for sale in the royal capital. Having received instructions from their young master, the workers carefully stacked the wooden boxes onto a dedicated carriage.
Once all the goods had been loaded and their conversation was nearly over, Shane said goodbye to Claire as well.
"Viscount, I should be leaving now. See you again!"
"Don't rush off." Claire stopped him with a shout, then waved a hand. Sixty knights in gleaming armor rode out from Nafu City behind her.
"You said you were harassed by bandits on your way here. This time, let my knights escort you out," Claire said with a smile.
Shane glanced at the sixty knights behind Claire. He did not often see a sight like this. He had sold that armor himself, but seeing it worn by so many knights... it looked damn cool.
"Thank you, Viscount!" Shane did not refuse. The Iodized Salt was of great importance. Once he left the viscount's territory, he planned to hire more mercenaries in other cities for protection.
"No need to be so polite. We're partners. The next time you come, there probably won't be any bandits bothering you," Claire said with a smile. She planned to wipe out all the bandits within