The Geared Immortal

Chapter 914

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After listening to her, Shin Jiao just grunted in response he dare not reveal that he might already have an inkling of the plan of these people.

And so the group slowly inches forward until they reached the tall dark gray gates of the inner kingdom. The imposing gate looks majestic and the soldiers guarding it looks different from normal soldiers.

Hou Lanxou who is on Shin Jiao's side suddenly spoke.

"These guys are Royal Knights. They are called the Crimson Light Army, the most powerful guards of the inner kingdom. They are the ones that replaced the Crimson Dark Army who was defeated a few years ago."

"Crimson Light Army… Sounds… good I guess…" Shin Jiao said with a smile.

"We soldiers aim to be like them. They are the most powerful army that guards the border. Their status is one that could not be scuff at. From what I heard, they are above the status of a noble."

"That is interesting; I never thought that a mere guard would have such a status…"

"Well, as you see, they are not mere guards. In most times, they would be stationed in this place. But in cases like powerful monster attacks and enemy army appearing, they would be called into action."

The two discussed the Crimson Light Army until they were checked one by one.

When a royal knight saw the invitation in Shin Jiao's hand, he looked at them with suspicion and looked at their mount. Seeing the Windfalls, the royal knight nodded his head and let the caravan inside the gate.

"Well, we should be going ahead of you guys… See you in the city." Hou Lanxou and his companions bade their farewell.

When passing by Im Jae, Hou Lanxou gave her a simple glance and just nodded his head with a gentle smile on his face.

However, Shin Jiao noticed the sticky look in his eyes as he lowered his head as if scanning the body of Im Jae.

Im Jae on the other hand also feels her body shiver at the gesture of that guy, but she did not say anything.

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When the group of Hou Lanxou was quite a distance from the group one of them suddenly said.

"In the carriage, there are 2 more women and a child. I can smell their nice scent… Hehe…"

When the rest of the people in their group heard that they unconsciously licked their lips.

"We should share them amongst ourselves…" one suggested.

"Wait! I want to take the one riding that metallic mount as my concubine. I don't want to waste such beauty…" Hou Lanxou suddenly said with a smile.

The rest of the men behind him just smirked and did not say anything. Although they look like a team, these people are ragtag soldiers from noble clans. They are, as a matter of fact, enemies.

But for their own benefit, and to obtain such beauties, they would combine their strength to deal with their target first.

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Shin Jiao and his group leisurely travel down the road towards the first village that they will be arriving in, it is a small village called Haiba Village.

Haiba Village is known as the first stop and the supply center for the gates of the inner kingdom located in these parts of the land.

They are the one who supplies the royal knights with their rations.

As the caravan travel towards Haiba village, they reached a fork road with three paths. However, they noticed that the road going to Haiba village seems deserted, neither caravan nor people coming to and fro on that road.

"It seems that the road is empty and looks abandoned…" Im Jae said.

According to Gwendolyn, they must pass through Haiba village to reached Zepa city. But this path is always blocked by the Crimson Light Army. So there are no other caravans that can pass through this path except for those that belong to the royal army.

As the group continues through the path they soon arrive in a forest area.

Then they were suddenly stopped by a group of soldiers.

"Hehe… We meet again…" Hou Lanxou said with a grin as he controlled his mount to move to the front of the group.

However, no one answered as they already knew what these guys are planning to do. They do not have time to waste their saliva on them.

As people who experienced war and constant fighting, they did not want to waste words on enemies.

When Shin Jiao and his group did not say anything, Hou Lanxou thought they were afraid of them and could not say anything because of fear. So this boosted their morale and every one of the soldiers began to look at the group especially Im Jae with lust in their eyes.

In the discussion of the group, they decided to get what they can from Shin Jiao's group. Judging from their mount and the carriage, they are sure that Shin Jiao's group is a rich merchant. If they can get hold of those metal mounts and some of their wares, they are sure that their treasure would increase and their status in their family would surely rise.

And so, they each grab their weapons and draw them while liking their lips like hungry wolves.

"Leave no one alive…" Shin Jiao commanded calmly.

When his group heard this, they were all excited. But it seems that Gwendolyn did want any fighting so she suddenly opens the carriage's door.

"Stop!" she shouted.

When the soldiers heard her words they all look in her direction. Upon seeing her clothes and the coronet on her forehead, they were all shocked.

"Pri… Prince… You are one of the princesses…" one of the soldiers muttered with disbelief.

"You… you're the Saint…" Hou Lanxou said with a trembling voice.

He did not expect to see the princess traveling with a group of merchants. But upon thinking that if she really is the saint, then she would be traveling with this group, right?

He suddenly realized something.

"Hahaha… Do you think we will fall for your tricks? We know that you are not the real princess… You people dare impersonate the royal family? Hahaha… We will just take you then… Hahaha…" Hou Lanxou shouted as he suddenly rushes forward.

"I told you there are beauties inside… Let's get them!"

"She's mine! Hahaha…"

The soldiers crazily rode forward as if the people in front of them are already in the palm of their hands.

In the war, they have successfully conquered and defeated the horde of beasts. That is why their confidence at this time is really high.

As their mount gallops forward, they wave their weapons in the air while shouting war cried.

Bang!

Im Jae has already reached her limits and did not want to see the sickening lustful smiles on the faces of those despicable soldiers, so she did not hesitate to shot her weapon.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The rest of the people with Shin Jiao also began shooting and it did not take long before they all wipe out the group.

Hou Lanxou began to tremble on the ground while clutching his shoulder which was blasted to smithereens. Blood continuously flow even after he drank a healing potion. He just watches in horror as the soldiers fell to the ground without any resistance at all.

He then remembers that he heard a new mage weapon that is powerful enough that even shields could not stop their magic. Although one might be able to resist, the impact force is so strong that shields are still useless.

Shin Jiao walks towards him and then looks at him in the eye.

"We were grateful that you acted friendly towards us… However, since you attacked, then you can only blame yourself for your death…" Shin Jiao said as he draws his black katana sword.

"Wait… Ugh…  Wait… Please… Don't kill me. I still have a family. If I die, my wives and children would surely suffer. You do not want your hands to be stained with their innocent blood, right?" he said while forcing himself to talk through the pain.

Shin Jiao smirked, but he did not swing down his sword.

"No… Please, stop!" Gwendolyn, who suddenly recovers from her stupor, suddenly steps forward.

"Miss Saint… These men are not worth your time…" Shin Jiao said.

"I know, but what he said is the truth. If he died, then his family would surely suffer."

Shin Jiao frowned and hid his sword. Gwendolyn, on the other hand, extended her hand to cure the wounds on Hou Lanxou.

"You… you are really the saint… I… I'm sorry for my impetuous behavior…" Hou Lanxou said with a sunken expression.

Shin Jiao's group left the area and continues traveling the road.

They soon saw a wide expanse of rice fields after coming out of the forest.

It should have been good scenery of green paddy fields and busy workers all around.. However, what greeted the group is a desolate and empty field with dead animals and rotting earth.