Chapter 88
Traveling the continent alone, wielding only a sword, is a suicide mission. Even in a world where legendary knights exist who can slaughter dozens or hundreds with a single blade.
Moreover, the probability that this ‘traveler’ standing right here, right now, possessed such prowess was close to zero. Logically speaking, someone of that caliber would have no reason to wander about in such a shabby state to begin with.
The Marcel Mountains, blocking the path to Guild City in the southern empire.
Therefore, the bandits of ‘Greenwood’ camped there did not hesitate. They blocked the path of the traveler clad in black robes, drawing their weapons to strip him of his possessions.
It didn’t necessarily have to be valuable gold coins.
Guild City, beyond the southern Marcel Mountains.
The living people there are commodities traded at exorbitant prices. In that sense, Greenwood’s bandits are no different from subcontractors who periodically deliver ‘goods’ to Guild City.
And with the Grand Guild’s tacit approval, their business was thriving immensely.
“Heh heh, look at this fearless fellow.”
At least, that was the case until that very ‘traveler’ came looking for them.
“To see you step foot in our territory without fear, you must be a visitor from out of town?”
“Indeed, that’s exactly it! What terrible luck I’ve had!”
Greenwood’s gang chuckled, while the traveler remained silent. In the pouring sunlight, the shadow cast beneath the hood was exceedingly dark.
