Don't move, it's a robbery!

Get up early and soak up the sun~

I opened my eyes and first glanced at the traps set around me. After confirming that there were no signs of them being triggered, I lazily crawled out of the haystack.

I hadn't slept well for the past few days, so I slept in late today, which was a rare treat, and I felt especially comfortable.

Good morning, West Copper.

(ﾟωﾟ): "Want to sign a contract? If you sign today, I have some signing bonuses!"

"I won't sign."

(ﾟωﾟ): "Fine, I guessed it. Can you just die already and make room for the new contractor?"

"cannot."

Just as I was chatting with 'West Copper', footsteps suddenly came from outside the stable.

The sound wasn't loud, and the distance must have been quite far. Judging from the frequency and sound, it was probably a short person, less than 1.3 meters tall, weighing between 70 and 75 pounds. They were wearing shoes, walking at a steady pace, and their breathing wasn't rapid, so they must be in very good health.

I glanced at the horses grazing around me and asked them a question.

"Is he someone you know?"

The horses did not react and seemed unfamiliar with the footsteps.

Okay, I just woke up and someone came to deliver my sales performance report. I felt a little embarrassed.

I picked up a stick, went to the door and got into position. The moment she pushed the door open, I knocked her unconscious with one blow.

"Oh ho, a girl? Luckily I didn't try to take advantage of her, otherwise you would... Oh, with this level of looks, it seems there's not much to worry about in that regard."

(。_。): "This is purely because you beat my face so badly, okay? You really hit me hard."

What Xi Tong said makes a lot of sense. Although this little girl can't be called a beauty, she is at least pretty, provided that she didn't get hit by my stick.

Actually, I wasn't planning to hit him in the face at first, because it's hard to knock someone out from that position unless you aim for the jaw.

The reason I hit him in the face is because this guy is quite agile.

The instant I swung my bat, her body reacted. Although it wasn't enough to dodge the attack, it avoided a vital spot. From my observation, she probably didn't even notice my presence. It was purely a subconscious reaction to the crisis.

An excellent scout.

I crouched down, examined her carefully, and then searched her belongings.

Lock pick, dagger, thin thread, slingshot, homemade smoke bomb, homemade gunpowder, some unknown drugs, some strange little tools, and a few small pills.

Huh? Didn't I send this out before?

Oh, I remember now. There was this little brat who tried to steal my things back then, but I didn't punish her too much since we were both orphans.

Oh, it was her. Judging from her outfit, she was probably pretending.

They acted so convincingly that they even fooled me.

Huh? Her eyebrows twitched just now, so it seems she's regained consciousness, but she's pretending to be unconscious because she realizes the situation is bad. I didn't hit her hard enough just now; after all, I was hitting her according to a child's physical condition.

Since you like pretending to be confused, then keep pretending.

I chuckled, took out a rope, tied her up tightly, and then fell onto the roof beam.

"Hmm, it's been a long time since I've had fried little devils. Let's treat ourselves today and start by hanging them up and bleeding them out."

Before she could react, I ran my finger across her neck.

"Ughhhhh!!! Why are you eating people?!"

"Hahaha~"

I laughed so hard I almost fell over. Yes, I admit the joke was a bit nasty, but it was really funny.

"Hey kid, you were pretty good at pretending to be a child last time. What, you didn't fool me enough with my candy? What are you up to this time?"

Upon hearing my question, the little girl paused for a moment, then stared at me with wide eyes, her expression quite varied.

At first, there was astonishment and surprise, which then turned into delight, accompanied by a little resentment and grievance.

Next, she spent five minutes telling me everything that had happened to her recently, including how her companions bought the prisoners I had captured, how she was ambushed while investigating early in the morning, and finally, how she hoped I could rescue her companions.

Judging from her tone, she seemed to recognize me.

That's right. I never hid it in the first place. Any mercenary with any skill would have seen my wanted poster.

But what's with that relieved expression?

I find it strange that so many people are like this; once they recognize me, they instantly stop being afraid.

Yes, I do not like killing civilians, but the way you are doing this is somewhat disrespectful to my profession!

"Hey kid, have you ever thought about this: why should I help you? I don't even know you."

"I have money! 2000 gold coins! I can pay you to be my employee!"

rich!

My eyes lit up, and the corners of my mouth involuntarily turned up.

Here's the thing: I really want the money, but I don't want to be employed. What should I do?

"You should have said so earlier! It's a robbery!"

"Huh?"

"Hey what?! I'm a robber! Robbery!"

The little girl was stunned, but she quickly realized something, rolled her eyes, and put on a pitiful expression.

"The money isn't on me, it's in the hotel! I'm not lying to you, we were in such a rush when we left that we didn't pack at all, so our money is in the box in the room, you know, 2000 gold coins, it's as heavy as a rock."

Although her expression was feigned, the content didn't seem like she was lying, and she genuinely appeared very anxious.

Tch, he's clearly a cunning fellow, but he's become obedient at this moment.

I sighed. One must abide by the rules, especially the rules one sets for oneself. Since she's being obedient, I can't do anything excessive. In this situation, there's no point in playing along.

Moreover, in the story she told, her teammates seemed to both take advantage of me and be betrayed by me in some ways.

I untied the ropes binding her and put her on the ground. I had already hidden the luggage and safe elsewhere, so I didn't need to bring them for the time being. I packed up the rest of my things and prepared to move on.

Time is of the essence; I don't have time to go to the hotel that girl mentioned to get the money. I have more important things to do now.

Things are going even more smoothly than I expected. Since that idiot Ronaldo blamed the attack on the mercenary group, he must be very relaxed now. After all, in his opinion, the most dangerous enemy has been eliminated, and he must feel that victory is in the bag.

In this state, he will definitely lower his guard.

It's daytime now, so vampires can't go out. The only protective force Ronald can mobilize is humans. His trusted guards have all been sent to hunt down mercenaries. Even if the hunt is over, they should be resting or guarding prisoners, not gathered around him.

If we were to say what Ronaldo was most likely to be doing at this moment, it would be either personally interrogating the prisoners at their place of imprisonment, or waiting for news at his own mansion. The probability of him appearing in either place is 40% each. The remaining 20% ​​is due to circumstances I don't know about, which forced him to go to other locations.

There are many possibilities for where prisoners are held: a city prison, a privately built dungeon, or the basement of a private residence. But there is only one mansion where Ronaldo lives, and my female neighbor told me the exact location before.

In other words, if I go there now, there is a 4% chance that I will run into Ronaldo, who has little defensive protection.

The odds are high enough that it's worth the gamble; even if it fails, there's no loss.

"Remember this, kid, you owe me 1000 gold coins."

"Hey? Where are you going? Aren't you going to help me save people?"

"hehe."

I sneered, ignored the little girl's shouts, and left the stable on my own.

Every minute and every second is precious now, and we can't waste this opportunity.

If he doesn't act now, Ronaldo will surely realize that the person who did the attack wasn't a mercenary after the mercenaries have finished their interrogation. And once he realizes that someone is secretly watching him, Ronaldo will definitely prioritize protecting himself, making it incredibly difficult to capture him alive.

As for saving people, it's just a side thing. It would be best if they could be saved, but it's not a big deal if they couldn't. Let Ronaldo die four times, and that should be enough to pay for it. If that's not enough, just do it a few more times. It's not a big deal.

I ran as fast as I could and soon arrived near Ronaldo's mansion. It looked heavily guarded, but just as I had guessed, there were guards only at the gate, and no hidden sentries around.

There were so many things prepared near the villa, but none at their own doorstep. This is a classic example of not being cautious enough.

You're inexperienced at playing villains, huh, little brother?

I swiftly scaled the wall, knocked out a passing servant, changed into his clothes, and strolled leisurely around the mansion. After making a few inquiries, I discovered that I was indeed very lucky; Ronaldo was indeed here.

That makes things easier from here on out.

After finding out that Ronaldo was in his study, she went to the kitchen to prepare a brunch for him, then carried the tray to the study door and politely knocked on it.

"Brunch tea, sir. The butler asked me to bring it over."

"Come in."

I pushed open the door and found the room quite dark; the curtains were drawn tightly, and the only light came from candles. Besides Ronaldo sitting at the desk, there were two pale-skinned, scantily clad women beside him.

No wonder they're nobles, they really know how to have fun! Hiding in their rooms during the day to play with women, oh no, I mean, female vampires, they certainly have some ideas.

However, my initial assessment was slightly flawed. Ronaldo's security detail was not weak. Fortunately, I had considered this possibility, so it wasn't a major problem and we could handle it.

What are you looking around for?

Upon hearing the question, I turned to look at Ronaldo, who was sitting at his desk. This was the first time I had ever met him.

Well, how should I put it? He's average-looking, and his demeanor is a bit gloomy. You can tell he doesn't really like sunbathing. But I must say, he's a perfect match for a vampire.

At this moment, he looked at me with some doubt, as if he thought I looked unfamiliar. But that doesn't matter. Although we are strangers now, he will soon become an old acquaintance.

"Hey, what are you looking around for!"

Oh, it looks like I made him angry.

No worries, there's more to come.

I splashed the special drink at the two vampire women, then pulled out a stick and charged at them with a wicked grin.