Chapter 106: Forcibly Snatching a Woman

This situation was a bit like the government’s special treatment for intellectuals in the early days of the nation’s founding. Unfortunately, most of the intellectuals at that time were just literary scholars, and there were very few scientists and engineers that the country really needed. They were actually of little use to the nation’s construction, yet they enjoyed high benefits that did not match their contributions. Even if that was the case, these guys were incompetent at governing and greedy, trying to gain higher political status. This was the spark that led to the later Anti-Rightist Movement. Unfortunately, the ruling party lacked experience at the time, causing the movement to expand and harming many scientists and engineers.

‘It looks like it will be much harder than I imagined to get those families in the country to finally agree to an alliance with King Cruz!’ As the saying goes, a soap bubble may be big but weighs nothing, while a small counterweight can press down a thousand jin. The Kingdom of Coruz is like the Ottoman Empire before that war; although it looks good, it is a giant with muddy legs. If possible, I wouldn’t want to stand on the same side as a country like that either. Unfortunately, with the Kingdom of Lucia watching like a tiger, if we don’t huddle together for warmth, we will be defeated one by one later.’ Thinking of all this, George felt quite depressed, but being in this position, he had to work hard for his own good life.

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed George became. He said with some disdain, “I really don’t know what their king is thinking. The country is in such a mess, yet they are still obsessed with art.”

“You can’t say it that way. After all, with us Nohan blocking the way, there is no threat of Barbarian invasions. Plus, the land is fertile and the resources are abundant. The people in their country are not living too badly.” It seemed that the experience of this trip gave Green a little bit of a good impression of the Kingdom of Coruz. He also defended a few words for George’s evaluation.

“But if there is an enemy invasion, then it’s life or death, the nation is destroyed, and they become a wedding dress for others,” George said, directly poking their soft spot.

Green said with some disbelief, “Such a huge war of destroying a nation hasn’t happened for hundreds of years. Maybe in a few decades, when the Kingdom of Coruz gets a new ruler, things will get a bit better.”

George, who had used the convenient conditions before his transmigration to learn about much history, was not as optimistic as Green. ‘I’m afraid the Kingdom of Lucia won’t wait that long! Besides, the Kingdom of Coruz has been peaceful for a long time, and the whole country’s folk customs and thoughts have lost their iron-blooded spirit. With strong enemies outside, this is probably something that cannot be turned around by just one ruler. Moreover, it is not a good thing for us Nohan if the Kingdom of Coruz rises. If we can drag the Kingdom of Lucia like this, neither dead nor alive, that would be the best.’

Seeing George lost in thought again, Green did not hesitate to interrupt him: “It’s just the two of us this time. Where do you think we should go to a tavern?”

“Anywhere is fine! Anyway, I don’t have any special preferences in this area,” George said with a shrug.

“Then let’s go to ‘Oak Journey’! There are often many Bards gathering there. Back when there were more people, a group of 5 or 6 young people from noble families went there together, and it was too conspicuous. Now that there are only two of us, it is just right. If we are lucky, we might even see someone performing magic tricks…” Green started listing the features of that tavern one by one, as if he was specifically proving that his taste was good.

Seeing Green working so hard, if George didn’t react, it might make the other person feel they lost face. Although this possibility was small, George was still very good at preventing trouble from starting: “Now that you mention it, I’m quite interested. I’ll have to take a good look later.”

“Clang—” Just as the two turned a T-junction, a noisy sound came from another road behind them.

“You bastards, let go of Selena!”

“Ah—let go of me quickly.”

“You bastards…”

Feeling something was wrong, George and Craig had to stop. Immediately, there was a clatter of sounds, and it seemed there was even the sound of wooden sticks breaking.

“You commoners dare to resist me, Baron Ignatius? You all deserve to die.”

“I say George, this shouldn’t be debt collection, right?” Green put a hand on the thin sword at his waist and asked in a low voice.

“Baron Ignatius? This is obviously not a noble from the country. It is also unlikely to be a diplomat from another country, as those guys receive special education in this area before arriving. Plus, they are shouldering a mission and cannot do something that violates Nohan law. So the most likely thing is a noble who came with a Caravan or an Exiled Noble, but I lean more towards the latter. Judging by the voice, the other party is not old. In this age, inheriting a title usually happens only when something unexpected happens in the family.” George’s words were more like strengthening Green’s confidence than explaining. At the same time, he tightened his grip on the Longsword at his side.

Forced conscription, oh no! Or forcibly snatching a woman, this kind of thing is not rare anywhere. The biggest difference lies in how arrogant the method is. You should know that in the Duchy of Nohan, this behavior seriously violates the law. Even the poor class without freedom is protected by this law. Although the privileges of Nobles mean that even if they are discovered, they only have to pay a fine, this amount is not a small sum.

The Commoners in the Karada district are all Freemen. A group like this, who possesses complete personal freedom and property rights, is not as easy to bully as the poor. Not only is the cost required after the incident is exposed far higher than the former, but more importantly, these Commoners themselves are not without any ability to resist. They have their own networks, some more or less, and among them are not lacking professionals. If things go badly, it is possible for the sent subordinates to fail in the gutter.

Plus, in Karada, as long as there is enough money, women among the poor or Freemen do not mind rolling sheets with a Noble. If they can formally become a Noble’s mistress and be maintained by him, for them, in a certain sense, it is also a time when pies fall from the sky. Except for certain individuals or organizations with unique tastes or dark slave trafficking channels. Few people in Karada do such a laborious and unprofitable thing anymore.

The most critical point is that Nobles who have lived in Karada for a long time would never rush into someone’s house to snatch people so openly in broad daylight. Even the female kidnapping gang that was uprooted because they made a big scene before did not act so arrogantly. Most of them used deceptive means. Even when forcibly snatching, they had various cover-ups and would not make the whole alley know about it.

“How do you plan to act?” Craig’s voice was slightly trembling, from which it could be known that the guy was still a bit nervous.

“Quick victory, I will charge in front, and you are responsible for covering. By the way, try not to kill anyone. Basically, these can be exchanged for ransoms.” George started arranging the tasks and precautions. After a pause, he continued, “If, I mean if, we can’t win, remember to run quickly. I have my own way to leave safely.”

“Protection measures for the Heir? I understand. So, do I need to sing a song first?” Green was obviously ready to start acting.

George turned around and said, “Don’t fail, okay!”

Immediately, an inspiring “Dralaco March” came out of Green’s mouth. Just a few seconds later, George felt as if he was full of fighting spirit, and his body also became lighter. Green proved with his actual actions that he had become a qualified battlefield supporter.

George ran quickly towards the direction where the sound came from. After George started, Green understood that his stirring song had taken effect. He immediately stopped singing, drew the sharp sword at his waist, and followed.

‘A young person giving orders—one. He must be the so-called Baron Ignatius. Two suspected thugs, big men—probably professionals. One guard who looks quite strong—probably not a Formal Knight. One girl grabbed by the thugs—should be fine for now. Four Freemen knocked to the ground—seem to be still alive. If possible, let’s launch a surprise attack and knock everyone out at once.’ While running and observing the environment of the crime scene ahead, George quickly made a decision.

George slightly bent his waist, lowered his height, and began to accelerate. The thug grabbing the girl, who was facing George’s direction, noticed George and shouted, “Careful, there’s a troublemaker.”

Unfortunately, the other party’s reminder did not have much effect. Before you could say a word, George had already rushed to the side of the thug closest to him. As he straightened up, he whipped his arm like a dragon’s tail. It seemed to lightly touch the thick thug’s thoracic spine, but the opponent suddenly collapsed directly.

“That guy…” Saying this, the young man giving orders began to turn around. Taking this opportunity, George used his strength from his waist to swing and directly hit the other party with the scabbard. Just as the scabbard was about to reach the other party’s shoulder, a brooch on the guy’s chest suddenly lit up. A semi-transparent Force Field wrapped around him, and a smug expression flashed in the other’s eyes.

‘An improved shield brooch or something similar. But in front of me, this thing is just a layer of paper!’ George, who was disdainful in his heart, softly spoke a word: “Elita!”

Immediately, the shield protecting the other party became flickering and unstable. George charged and pierced it with the scabbard, hitting the other party hard on the left shoulder. The young man’s facial expression twisted with pain, and his body fell forward. To prevent him from causing any trouble, as George passed by his body, he casually struck his neck. With a “bang,” the guy fell to the ground freely.