Taking it out on him!
Luphus, of course, knew what the lords were good at.
If they succeeded, it was expected because they had a perfect plan.
If they failed, they would have to pay the price because they had ruined their perfect plan.
So, after helping his student, Eden, up, Luphus didn't stop and dragged his student out of Arya Outpost.
Outside Arya Outpost, Luphus hid two good warhorses.
It was enough for him and his student to return to Yort Fields as fast as possible.
Of course, Yort Fields wasn't the final destination.
The place was rich and fertile, but there was no guarantee of safety.
Further north was the real safe place.
There might be a bitter cold.
But it was better than losing their lives.
As for the south?
Stop joking, after the shocking incident in Naveya City, which commoner dared to head south alone? It would be suicidal.
"T-Teacher, where are we going?"
Eden asked with a leaky mouth.
Compared to the disgusting look he put on earlier, even if Eden had a leaky mouth, he wouldn't be disgusting.
Quite the opposite, he felt smart and quick-witted.
"At least to Smochker Hills. The safest way is through Weiss Valley and Rinya Mountain Range."
Luphus explained without stopping.
"Smochker Hills?
That's the home of the bandits! "
The young man with a leaky mouth cried out in alarm.
"It's still better than facing those monsters, at least …"
"Humans can be communicated!"
Luphus stopped and looked into the distance.
There should be two warhorses there.
But now?
There was nothing there.
It seemed like Luphus' intentions had been exposed.
However, just like what he said, as long as it was a human, it could be communicated and there was a possibility of turning things around.
"Who is it, my lord?
I thought it was just a defenseless old man and Eden is just a young man from a common family. We don't have any fighting strength.
You don't have to be careful.
On the contrary, I will bring you a fortune. "
Luphus took a deep breath and shouted loudly.
Following his shout, a tall man walked out from a secluded corner of Arya Outpost.
His body was more than a head taller than a normal person.
Not only was he tall, but he was also very muscular. The muscles on his arms that were exposed through the leather armor looked like the roots of an old tree.
Eden couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he saw the arm that was thicker than his thigh and the face that was full of scars.
However, the young man instinctively stood in front of his teacher.
"So it's Lord Duyer."
Luphus patted his disciple's shoulder as he went through the information about the young man in his mind.
Duyer was once the leader of a certain group of bandits in Smochker Hills. However, in the fiercely competitive Smochker, after two years of glory, his entire foundation was swiftly destroyed by a rising star, turning him into a stray dog. However, Duyer survived the disaster and was recruited by the leader of Dovetail Region, who was in a good mood at that time, as one of the sword masters under him.
The other party was brutal and greedy.
It was terrifying.
However, Luphus didn't mind Luphus being greedy.
He couldn't wait for the other party to do that.
"I have quite a bit of savings. If Lord Duyer is interested, I can give it all to you."
Luphus said.
"How much savings do you have?
If it's enough, I can grant you a quick death.
If it's not enough … "
Duyer smiled ferociously, the malicious intent in his eyes was obvious.
"Of course it's enough.
"It's at least twice as much as you can get."
You've accepted the mission but you don't really have to complete it. Or should I say, you can get double the reward.
"Sir Overlord's, and mine."
Of course, if you want a third, I can give it to you. "
Luphus seemed to know how to deal with this kind of person. Duyer's interest was piqued.
"A third?"
Duyer looked at Luphus.
Duyer knew Luphus would bribe him.
Similar to how he didn't mind killing Duyer after getting two rewards, he never thought there would be a third.
Unexpectedly, it was the third one.
"You just took away two of my horses. I hid a map under the saddle of one of them. That is the treasure map that I obtained."
It came from Smochker Hills.
It's those bastards' treasure! "
Luphus said seriously.
"It's those bastards?!"
Duyer's eyes widened in shock.
Those who were known as' those bastards' in Smochker Hills, there was only one of them, yet it was enough to turn him into a stray dog.
But right after that, Duyer's thoughts came to him.
"How did you get their treasure map!"
You lied to me!
Those bastards wouldn't even have a treasure map! "
Duyer's anger made him think he was lied to. He stepped up, pushed the young man away, grabbed Luphus by the collar, and dragged him up.
"In the eyes of the people, those bastards come and go like the wind, like ghosts, and their targets are all different.
But … "
"They are humans too, they need food, rest, and a way to retreat. It's just that they are better at hiding it.
In order to confuse and frighten people, they won't touch the valuables on the spot, but they have taken the most valuable ones.
They left them behind for you people to watch. "
Luphus tried to explain in a clear tone.
Or rather, he was trying to bluff them.
Of course, what he said was a lie.
He had only heard about those bastards' method of leaving not even a blade of grass behind every time they moved out, yet they never touched the valuables.
Luphus was curious about the reason behind it, but he got nothing.
Though, it was the best way to bluff Duyer's face.
Looking at Duyer's glimmering eyes, Luphus knew he had taken the bait.
"Do you know how huge that treasure is?"
It's enough for us to spend the rest of our lives! "
Luphus threw out more bait.
"Then why didn't you take it out earlier?"
Duyer's interest was piqued.
"Because I can't disappear without a reason.
"Moreover, I lack a strong and powerful helper."
Luphus spilled out the answer he had prepared a long time ago and subtly flattered Duyer's ass.
"Very well!
I'll bring you guys away, but if I find out you lied to me, I'll make you wish you were dead!
"Now, follow me."
I've put your horses somewhere else. "
Duyer's group then turned around and left.
Luphus followed right away.
Given how greedy Duyer was, it was natural for him to steal two good horses and not send them back to camp. It was also the key point of Luphus' plan.
It would make him feel like he had everything under control.
In fact?
Luphus's sleeves shook a little as he walked behind Duyer's group.
The cork of a potion was uncorked.
A faint, almost odorless gas started to spread in the air. Duyer's group took a dozen steps forward before they fell to the ground.
"Grab his sword and remove his armor. See if there's anything valuable left. Take it all, it's our traveling expenses."
After saying that, Luphus started to run to the side, following the tracks left behind by the horses.
Soon enough, he found the warhorse that he had prepared for him.
However, there was a man standing in front of the horses.
A young man who left a deep impression on Luphus.
The young man who used his sword sheath to pull out a few teeth from his disciple.
Luphus showed a harmless smile when he saw the young man.
"My lord, how may I help you?
If it's possible, I have a treasure map for you! "
Luphus said with sincerity.
The young soldier's answer was to raise his sword and whip Luphus's neck with its sheath.
Bang!
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