The Hero in Exile

"Brothers, get ready and start the action soon."

A group of people hid in the shadows behind Moran and Lingyu. Their superb hiding ability prevented them from noticing that such a group of people had followed them. The leader, who looked like their leader, still had a silver cross emblem on his black cloak.

"Molan." Lingyu nervously tugged at the corner of Molan's clothes. "Do you feel like someone is following us?"

Upon hearing this, Moran subconsciously looked behind him. What was there? Wasn't there nothing? It was already at least one or two o'clock in the morning. A person on such a big street would be very conspicuous.

Moran glanced at Lingyu and saw that she was trembling with fear. It shouldn't be so stressful just to sneak into the mansion. It would be better to let her have a good rest after they get on the boat.

Moran patted Lingyu on the shoulder and said, "Don't be so nervous. Look at the back, isn't there anyone there? I think you are too nervous. You have been preparing for the past few days and you are very tired. Take a good rest when you get on board."

"But..."

"Nothing, just go now."

"Don't push me, I can walk by myself."

Lingyu wanted to retort, but was pushed away by Moran before she could finish her words. Although Moran was right that there was nothing here, she had a feeling that she was being followed.

Even Lingyu herself couldn't tell, maybe this was a girl's sixth sense, and this feeling had helped her many times in the previous wars. Lingyu was worried and looked back again, but still found nothing. Although she felt uneasy, there was nothing wrong now.

"What's wrong with this guy? He's clearly not revealing any aura yet he's still so alert." The leading man used the shadow cloak, a magic spell that can conceal aura, in advance so he wasn't discovered.

The man directed his men to follow him one by one, and called out to the deputy captain, "Is the other team ready?"

"The report is ready. Another team has already set up an ambush in front of them. As soon as they make any noise, we can go over to support them."

"Very good." The man in black licked his lips. "As long as we complete this job, the brothers can have a good time for a while. The church is really generous."

This group of people are the jackals in the city, shuttling in the darkness and doing shameful things. Some of them are thieves at the least and wanted criminals and murderers at the worst. Even if it is to rebuild the city, they will complete the tasks for their employers at night.

"It's so quiet. I've been here for so many years and every time I can't help but sigh. This world feels so beautiful and vast to me."

Lingyu murmured as she looked at the white moonlight. Her casual expression revealed purity and dignity, which made Moran, who heard Lingyu talking, glance at her. Moran's pupils contracted. The words "Beautiful moon is a perfect match for a beautiful woman" were completely untrue. Realizing her own abnormality, she looked back at the road ahead before Lingyu noticed.

"That being said, there is no place for us to hide in this world anymore. I will definitely rebuild my home."

"Then...can I go after you rebuild it?" Lingyu said after a moment of hesitation.

"It's up to you...it's up to you. After the curse is gone, you can go wherever you want....Of course, if you are willing to come, I will watch you during these days and will not refuse you." Seeing Lingyu's face coming towards him, Moran was frightened at first, and spoke in a tsundere manner.

"I will be there when the time comes. If you need me, I will help you. Thank you."

Moran nodded without replying, but through the dim moonlight, one could clearly see the corners of Moran's mouth curled up, and he felt a spontaneous joy and an inexplicable warmth in his heart.

"Three, two, one, do it!"

A horse-drawn carriage suddenly appeared at the corner of the road ahead, blocking the way. Behind the carriage was a small iron cage, which was more than enough to hold one person.

There was a person on each of the two horses pulling the carriage, with their faces covered by strange hooded masks.

"who are they?"

"I don't know, but he doesn't look like someone from Borne."

Just when Lingyu was about to draw out the holy sword, a strand of silver thread passed through her arm and wrapped around her hand. Before she could react, her other hand was also entangled. In an instant, she felt her feet leave the ground and lose balance.

"Lingyu!"

Bang-

"Hiss, it hurts." When Lingyu opened her eyes again, she had been thrown into an iron cage. The two strange people in front of her had silver threads wrapped around their hands. Was this the cause?