Chapter 58: Wind Spirit
“Sir, take a look, this is the only wind spirit we have recently. All kinds of appraisal certificates are ready. You can enjoy it with confidence.”
The seemingly cunning merchant smiled and rubbed his palms, looking at Tyr. His appearance made the man, who came with a calm mindset, couldn’t help but feel the urge to punch someone.
“Speak, how much?”
“It’s a total of one hundred thousand gold coins.”
“So much!!”
“Well, money is not an issue, actually, I have an unpleasant request. I wonder if the sir would agree.” The merchant hesitated and glanced at Tyr. That guilty look made Tyr feel uncomfortable no matter how he looked at it. Seriously, did this guy want to get punched?
“First, tell me what it is.”
“Yes.” The merchant, seeing no immediate rejection from the other party, hurriedly said with joy.
“Actually, recently, I have a batch of slaves to transport to the Kingdom of Cyril. But because the journey is long, the tariffs along the way are so exorbitant that it’s unbearable. So, I’m thinking of taking a risk and crossing the border from the outskirts of the Sang Zang Forest.”
“Your intention is to evade taxes, but you lack the capability, so you want to hire me, a Iron-ranked mercenary, as a bodyguard, is that it?”
“Sir, you are truly perceptive. Moreover, you are a super strong individual who can defeat a fifth-level magical creature that wields magic. Having you protect my caravan would naturally be the safest option. Of course, as compensation, I can offer you this wind spirit for free and pay an additional twenty thousand gold coins. I hope sir will kindly accept this request.”
“When do you depart?”
“Within ten days.”
“Good, you’re quite lucky because during that time, I and the section chief, along with another Iron-ranked mercenary, will be attending Duke Cyril’s birthday banquet. We’ll protect you on the way.”
“The section… section chief!! Oh my, oh my goodness. That’s, that’s fantastic!!” The merchant was ecstatic. Originally, if only Tyr was accompanying, he would have dared to smuggle out only two or three hundred slaves. But with an additional 【Heavenly Emperor】-level section chief, even one or three thousand wouldn’t be a problem. With this, he could become incredibly wealthy!! This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
“Alright, take me to see that wind spirit.”
“Ah, yes, yes, my apologies for my forgetfulness. Quickly, take the sir to meet Arena!” The merchant roared at his subordinates, and immediately the bustling slave market became busy.
“Are you Arena?”
A stunningly beautiful girl, dressed in innocence, stood before Tyr after being released. With her blonde hair and blue eyes, though her chest wasn’t the most impressive, compared to Dragon Slayer… Oops, got off track again. Tyr shook his head to clear his mind of distractions and continued to appraise the girl.
Her pelvic bone was smooth, and the curve of her hips made her legs look as desirable as jade. When he raised his head again, Tyr couldn’t help but notice her long, pointed ears, which seemed to possess a magical allure that made him want to reach out and touch them. However, Tyr suppressed this irrational thought with reason, knowing that she would soon become his partner.
“．．．．．．” Faced with Tyr’s inquiry, the wind sprite remained completely unresponsive.
“Oh, even the little sprite dares to give me a cold shoulder,” Tyr’s expression darkened, and he said lightly.
“Answer my question, Arena.”
“Very well, then let me put it another way. Answer my question, and I won’t do anything strange next.”
“What do you want to do!” Arena’s eyes showed fear as she backed away, hands protecting her chest. Tyr shrugged.
“Just exchanging terms with you. Answer my question, and I won’t do anything to you. Pretty good deal, isn’t it?”
“……….This is what you said.”
The wind sprite spoke softly.
“Your Sigril is quite fluent. How long have you been here?”
Tyr appeared indifferent, but deep down he still harbored a faint hope that the other party would remain silent, so he could uphold righteousness… No, no, no, he was getting off track again, the important matter was the important matter.
“Six months.”
“The wind spirit began to answer Tyr’s question.”
“All right, good. Next is another deal: you cooperate with me to participate in a magic competition, and afterward, I’ll set you free. How does that sound?”
“Huh?”
“Don’t understand? Accompany me to participate in a competition, and after it’s over, you’re free to leave.”
“Is it that simple? Is there a life-or-death cost for this competition?”
“How could it be? Just tell me whether you agree or not.”
“I agree! But isn’t this too simple?”
Arena’s coveted freedom unexpectedly came so easily from the mouth of this man before her, making the beautiful wind spirit somewhat difficult to accept.
“I swear by the High God that after the Magical Girl Competition ends, I will leave with the wind spirit Arena.”
“Tyr made a dull oath, sensing the binding in the depths of fate, then turned his gaze towards Arena again.”
“Do you believe me now?”
“Yes, yes.”
“The wind spirit’s thoughts seem quite disordered now, but Tyr still cautiously inquired.”
“Do you know magic?”
“Yes, I do. I can use the six disciplines and some second-level magic.”
“Very well, then come with me now, and I’ll introduce you to two humans along the way.”
