Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want! Volume 7 [Parts 1 to 5] by Hiiro Shimotsuki

Author:Hiiro Shimotsuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Five: The Looming Darkness, Part Two

With Gerald’s guards all healed up and back on their feet, it was time to grill them for information about these bandits. Shess would be taking the very road they were ambushed on to get to Ninoritch, which meant if I didn’t do anything about the situation, she would almost definitely be attacked on the way. And if the princess were to go missing in his territory, Lord Bashure would undoubtedly be in huge trouble.

“As a merchant myself, I simply can’t allow these brigands to roam the highway as they please,” I lied in order to get information out of Gerald. “Could you please tell me exactly how and where you were attacked?”

He nodded. “They set upon us about a day after we departed from Ninoritch. At first, everything seemed normal, but then...”

Here’s the summary of what had happened: Gerald had come to Ninoritch to buy stuff from the guild like he always did and was on his way back to Mazela to sell them, when on the evening of the day following his departure, he was attacked by a group of bandits. His escort was made up of sixteen men, all veteran mercenaries and adventurers, but there were about fifty bandits in total, and they immediately attacked Gerald and his retinue without even giving them a chance to bargain for their lives. The guards did everything they could to fight off the brigands, but there were simply too many and they fell one after another. By the time they had all been cut down, the bandits had already stolen two of the three carts in the convoy, and in a last-ditch effort to escape and save his men, Gerald tossed all the cargo off his last wagon, lifted all of the injured guards into it, then made for Ninoritch as fast as he could. He used a spell that enhanced the stamina of his horses, and fortunately, he made it to the town before it was too late, and without any of the brigands giving chase. He rushed straight to the guild, explained the situation, and that’s when Kilpha had come to find me. If Gerald hadn’t been carrying healing potions as a precaution, some of his men probably wouldn’t have even survived the journey to Ninoritch.

“Well, anyway, that’s what happened,” he concluded.

A grim silence fell over the room. Bandits roaming the highway was a huge problem, both for merchants and adventurers.

“Thank you for telling us what happened,” I said.

“Oh, please, there’s no need to thank me,” he hurriedly replied. “You saved the lives of my friends. I’m the one who should be thanking you.”

“Maybe, but thanks to you, we are now able to save even more people. I mean it. The information you have just given us is priceless.”

Gerald treated me to a puzzled look but I ignored it and beckoned Kilpha over instead.

“Huh? Who, me?” she said, pointing at her own face.

“Yes, you, Kilpha,” I confirmed, gesturing to her to come and join me.

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