The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

"The numbers are about right, let's set off. By the way, who is that short guy?"

Primia gently touched her slicked-back hair, which had been coated with hair gel, and noticed a man in a black robe sitting on a cargo wagon. It was mainly because of his short stature and somewhat eccentric behavior that Primia couldn't help but notice him.

"Oh, that child paid to join, saying he was going to White Dove City to visit relatives."

The young master of the merchant guild only asked a few questions before nodding and returning to the carriage.

He wasn't too worried about anyone sneaking in. He was a mage about to enter the intermediate level, and the mercenary captain was a well-known intermediate-level professional in the nearby country. The mercenary team was also quite strong.

Seeing the young master return to the carriage, the mercenary captain, who was leading the group, mounted his own horse and shouted in a very loud voice, "Attention everyone, we're about to depart!"

Chapter 74 Gnolls

Sitting in the swaying carriage, Maginot closed her eyes to rest, her usually indifferent face showing signs of fatigue.

She fell asleep twice more during those three days, and as a result, the escape time in her dreams was longer. She did not cause any damage to the Dark Guardian, and in the end, she was killed by him every time.

As the number of deaths increased, the emptiness in the girl's heart became more and more solidified, and at the same time, some strange hallucinations appeared before her eyes.

She was certain that this was a sign of soul damage, and that once she arrived in White Dove City, she would probably have to find someone to perform a minor restoration spell.

"Um, hello, my name is Bereya, what's your name?"

Interrupted from her thoughts, Maginus turned her head to look inside the wagon filled with goods. A dark-skinned girl was sitting inside, leaning against a wooden box and staring at the young woman with curious eyes.

"Walker."

Raising her hand to stroke her stiff cheek, the girl was still not used to the strange feeling brought about by the change in her face by the life force. Unfortunately, she was still in the territory of Nesery. It would probably be much better once she left the country.

As for the peasant girl named Berea, she was another passenger in the carriage that Maginus was riding in, and she had also paid to join the journey.

The girl had seen her before joining the caravan. Bereya had set off with her parents, and from the conversation she overheard, it seemed they were heading to White Dove City to make a living.

Walker, that sounds like a boy's name, but it turns out to be a girl.

Belea thought to herself, her gaze fixed on the longsword behind the girl. She asked curiously, "Miss Walker, where are you going by yourself in the caravan?"

"White Dove City".

"Oh, that's how it is."

Seeing that Maginus had no interest in talking, and given the gloomy aura she exuded, the peasant girl didn't press her for more attention and retreated back into the carriage, humming softly.

Listening to the folk rhymes coming from inside the carriage, Maginos opened her palms and let spiritual energy and life force gather at her fingertips. They intertwined and gradually took shape, merging very tightly.

No danger occurred during the sunny day, and because of the large number of people in the long convoy, no one or wild animals came to cause trouble for the time being.

As evening approached, the caravan, having made its journey, stopped at the command of the mercenary captain. The caravan members set up camp on the open plain.

Maginus jumped off the carriage with the farm girl. As they got off, they saw a few scattered adventurers and a mercenary captain seemingly discussing the night watch. They turned their attention away, sat down by the boulder, and took out a loaf of bread full of butter and honey from their bag, stuffing it into their mouths in three or four bites.

It seems we're running a little short on money...

He touched the money pouch inside his clothes and found that there were only a little over a hundred gold coins left.

Food and lodging were only minor expenses in River City; the real bulk came from the forty gold coins from the Psionic Mutual Aid Society and the animal hide hunting clothes he was wearing, which were essentially leather armor for outdoor use.

She raised her hand and patted her arm. Underneath her black robe, the girl wore a rather unattractive brown-gray garment, which at least provided some freedom of movement and a degree of protection.

Looking up at the bonfires burning all around, Maginus realized there were many lone wolves like her, so she didn't have to worry about attracting attention. She hugged her protector tightly and squinted her eyes.

Another three days passed peacefully, and the dangers encountered while traveling in the large caravan were fewer than Maginus had imagined.

The only danger is probably the Dark Guardian in the dream, which appeared again yesterday and beheaded the girl in her sleep.

Night fell as usual, and she ate her black bread alone as always. After finishing, she yawned, gripped the hilt of her sword, and closed her eyes again, trying to stay awake while also getting enough rest.

As time passed, the surrounding sounds gradually subsided, leaving only the campfire burning quietly, occasionally emitting soft crackling sounds. Most people drifted off to sleep, with only the adventurers and mercenaries remaining vigilant.

However, in the dark forest not far from the camp, a group of creatures with gleaming blue eyes cautiously stared at the camp in the distance, their eyes filled with greed and appetite, and saliva dripping onto the ground.

They approached the very edge of the forest, all poised and ready, their manes standing on end.

Let's go have a good meal!

The howls of wild beasts echoed through the forest, instantly drawing the attention of all the mercenaries. A half-elf ranger looked up towards the edge of the forest and, seeing the creature charging out, shouted:

"Enemy attack! Gnolls!"

There were more than a dozen upright-walking "wolves," covered in blood-stained animal skins, and carrying broken axes, wooden shields, or large wooden clubs.

Qi Qi and his companions are gnolls, one of the more common monsters in the wilderness.

Maginus was awakened by the shouts, placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword, and looked toward the direction from which the gnolls were charging, along with a pack of wolves.

Small tribes...

A dozen or so adult gnolls are the minimum requirement for forming a tribe, and judging from their size of less than two meters, they are obviously malnourished. They are probably a group that was driven out of a tribal conflict after losing.

Upon seeing the monsters and the wolf pack, the mercenary team and the scattered adventurers instantly displayed exceptional skill. Those with bows and arrows raised their longbows and unleashed a volley of arrows.

Five gnolls died instantly during the charge, and countless wolves perished. Now that the distance had closed, they quickly switched to melee weapons and excitedly charged towards the monsters.

Humans are used as food by gnolls, while gnolls are considered treasure by hunters. Their teeth and even bones can be ground into powder and used as magical materials. Their leather is also very valuable. If you can capture them alive, even better, as you can make a fortune by selling them to the arena.

The two sides clashed. The small group of gnolls was clearly no match for the professional's attack. Maginus relaxed and caught a glimpse of the owner of the luxurious carriage getting out of the corner of her eye.

Primia watched the battle closely, focusing her attention on the idle adventurers, hoping to find some of the stronger ones to recruit into the merchant guild.

The battle ended quickly; the gnolls were wiped out in moments. The mercenary captain walked through the somewhat frightened crowd to Primia and expressed his concerns:

“Young master, there should have been a village ahead, but now I’m worried about the situation there.”

"Yeah……"

Upon hearing that a village ahead might have been attacked by gnolls, Primia frowned and decided to slightly change his route the next day to check out that village.

Chapter 75 White Dove City

"Damn gnolls..."

Early in the morning, the caravan changed its route and arrived at the village, and the mercenary captain's bad premonition still came true.

The village that appeared before everyone was no longer what it used to be; it had become a scene of devastation. Judging from the still-burning flames, the gnolls had burned, killed, and looted here yesterday morning and then went to find the caravan to their deaths that night.

The adventurers standing outside the village were furious. Human remains hung at the gate, bearing the marks of gnoll bites.

Many merchants began to vomit upon seeing this scene. Maginus rubbed his shoulder, wondering if there were any non-combatant gnolls inside, when he saw a few adventurers and mercenary captains chatting and then entering the building.

Seeing this, the girl raised her eyes, felt the life force in her body that was about to be depleted due to self-hypnosis, and tried several times to catch up with the scattered adventurers, but in the end she did not take any action.

She really wanted to replenish her life force while also taking some materials from the gnolls to sell for money, but now her identity was a problem, and it was better to be careful in the territory of Nesery.

About two or three hours later, the sound of crying came from the village. Several adventurers led a few farmers, who were covered in dust, out of the village and continued to wail as they went.

The adventurers also seemed to have reaped a considerable harvest, with several even bringing over young gnolls bound in chains.

"Alas... May the light of eternity bless these compatriots who have lost their homes."

Berelia, sitting in the carriage, clasped her hands together in prayer for the weeping farmers, but Maginus only glanced at her before looking away.

Having dealt with the gnolls and the village incident, the caravan continued its journey and finally arrived at White Dove City a day later.

"Thank you for your help."

The caravan slowly entered the city. Maginus jumped off the carriage to thank the merchant who had given her a ride, then disappeared into the crowd. Bereya, who was behind her, originally wanted to say goodbye, but the girl's indifferent attitude dampened her spirits. She sighed and got off the carriage as well.

"Mom, Dad!"

Some of the unemployed professionals and hitchhikers who were not part of the caravan left the group, and Bereya quickly found her parents and joined them in the crowd.

"Dad, where are we going next?"

"In short, I'll find a place to rent first, and then slowly look for a job. Anyway, I'm quite strong."

"Then my mom and I will go out together and ask around after we've gotten a bit more familiar with the area, if anyone needs a female worker."

Some of those who left the caravan noticed, while others did not; as they departed, some men in the city had already set their sights on them.

……

Maginus, who was the first to leave, sensed that someone was watching her, and their eyes clearly contained malice.

Being unilaterally beaten by the Dark Guardian in her mental dream wasn't all negative; the girl discovered that her perception of malice had greatly increased, like it was now.

She quietly walked into the alley and leaned against a dark corner, pondering what she should do in White Dove City.

Recalling the route to the nobleman's house in her dream, Maginos quickly decided to find the famous building in White Dove City, the park full of pigeons, first.

She had previously visited the vicinity of a building resembling a rhinoceros horn in Heman City. It was actually a famous library, but unfortunately, it was not a place where someone like her, who was being hunted, could enter.

The park is much better; everyone from beggars to nobles can go there.

Once you arrive at the park, just follow the route from your dream, and you'll soon find the nobleman's house...

"call."

Pressing her temples, Maginus felt she needed to speed up the killing of the nobles, otherwise her mind would not be able to withstand the repeated deaths brought by the Dark Guardians.

The reason she is so calm now, showing no signs of emotional breakdown, is entirely due to the fact that the girl has lost her fear of death, so she only needs to endure the real soul-crushing pain.

stomping on...

Just as Maginus had expected, footsteps came from around the corner. She could guess the reason: some people wanted to take advantage of the newcomers' lack of foothold to carry out activities such as robbery, fraud, and human trafficking.

Her right hand, hidden beneath her black robe, opened and then clenched again, a blade of thought appearing in her palm. She turned and walked away from the sound of footsteps, and soon a sound came from behind her.

"Hehehe, she's here! Hey, kid, stop right there!"

Maginus turned around, her eyes under her hood glowing crimson, magic gathering at the top of her head, instantly spreading to the thugs at the front as they approached their limit.

A terrifying aura!

The girl in the eyes of those thugs instantly transformed into a monster and pounced on them. None of the five men had the willpower to overcome their inner fear, and they all froze on the spot, motionless.

Let's keep one.

After passing the leader of the thugs, Maginus slashed the kidneys of the four men behind her with her sword, creating large gashes. She then ignored them, letting the blood flow out and transform into life force, which she absorbed into her body.

He kicked the surviving thug in the buttocks, sending him sprawling to the ground with several broken teeth. The intense pain jolted him out of his shock, and before he could react, he felt the leather boot step on his back.

"I ask, you answer."

Maginus's voice seemed to echo in his ears, and the thug trembled with fear as he stammered, "Yes...yes!"

Why did you come looking for me?

……

After asking the question, Maginus plunged a sword into his neck and then walked toward the famous park filled with white doves.

Just as she had expected, since the girl didn't look like a dwarf or a halfling with a normal face, it was easy to tell at a glance that she was a child.

The lowly thugs wanted to capture her and sell her to slave traders. These deranged men thought the longsword on her back was just for decoration. Seeing the girl in a deserted alley, they thought they had a golden opportunity and swaggered over to grab her.

Maginus also extracted some information from him, such as the location of the slave market, the local gang structure, the location of White Dove Park, some strange rumors, and recent events.

According to the thugs, the atmosphere in White Dove City has become somewhat strange recently. The number of deaths in the city is much higher than usual, and there are rumors that the vampires in the city have become restless due to Nesser's coup.

However, with news that the capital was stable and that Grand Duke Ebes had brought the situation under control, the vampires went back into hiding, only needing to deal with the arriving paladins.

The girl pondered what information she could use, and soon arrived at the park full of white pigeons, where she saw a large number of pigeons walking and hopping on the ground.

Chapter 76 The Light of No End

The park had a wonderful atmosphere, with flocks of white pigeons walking on the ground, occasionally swaying and flying over to the people feeding them, pecking at the wheat grains they had left behind.

Many children diligently swept up bird droppings on the ground with dustpans and brooms. The bird droppings could be used as fertilizer, and the city's administrators would also give these children a decent wage, so they always vied to do the cleaning.

However, none of this concerned the girl. Her gaze swept across the entire park, and finally she found the important building from her dream: a marble fountain whose emanating magical light indicated that it was enchanted.

A white dove flew over the top of the fountain. Just as bird droppings were about to hit the fountain, a circular shield rose up and deflected the droppings onto the nearby ground.

Having found the landmark, Maginot followed the route in her dream, turning left and right until she arrived at a street full of villas. There she saw the very conspicuous and luxurious manor, where another blood relative of hers was located.

The girl judged that this area should belong to the residence of the wealthy or nobles, so she did not make a big fuss about walking on the main road. She just glanced at the location to confirm it and planned to come back to investigate in the evening.

……

She randomly chose a hotel to stay in, and as night fell, Maginos climbed out of the window and went to the alley she had previously identified as the best place to observe. However, just as she stepped into it, a problem arose.

People had already secured the best spots for observation inside.

Seemingly noticing the footsteps behind them, the two men and one woman who were also peering at the mansion turned around and immediately placed their hands on the weapons at their waists upon seeing Maginus.

As her fingers moved rhythmically, Maginus noticed that her companions were well-equipped. The two men's full suits of armor were in excellent condition, and the woman's robe was inlaid with gold thread. The hard-headed mace and longsword at her waist were obviously very valuable.

Wearing such sparkly clothes and still managing to hide until now must be some kind of magic... Wait, that's...