The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Chapter 106 Gold and Silver City

The sudden outburst of Maginus cleared away the cursed spirits, leaving the surrounding adventurers still reeling. After a moment, someone swallowed hard and asked, "The spirits are gone?"

"Of course, it's all taken care of."

The girl calmly sheathed her sword, her protective charm, but the twisted smile on her face, so different from her tone, filled them with fear and wariness. She didn't seem to care, and sat back down by their campfire.

The camp quieted down again, with adventurers occasionally glancing at the longsword in the girl's arms, clearly having noticed its extraordinary nature.

“Mine,” Harry asked quietly, looking at the weapon in the girl’s hand, “that longsword of yours isn’t a magical weapon, is it?”

"If you think it is, then it is; even if I say it isn't, it still is."

Marginus glanced at Harry, not intending to say anything. If others already believed that the protector was a magical weapon, then no amount of arguing would make a difference.

"That's a bit troublesome..."

Arat's attention was mainly focused on the other teams. He could feel the adventurous gazes of those adventurers and hoped that they would not make any moves on the journey ahead. Otherwise, he could only hope that Maginus was strong enough.

As for letting the girl leave, Arat hadn't even considered it; he was a man of his word.

With wariness of the other adventurers, everyone drifted off to sleep. Maginos, on night watch, held her longsword and closed her eyes as if asleep. The adventurers who coveted the protector exchanged glances, eager to seize the magical weapon.

Fortunately, most of the team members thought this way. The captain of the adventure team considered things more carefully. After they stole it, how would they divide the spoils? Besides, they had already made enough money from the merchant, and they were already very wealthy. There was no need for them to do something so risky.

Days passed in mutual wariness, with everyone on edge, fearing that someone might strike against Maginus and disrupt the peace and stability.

Fortunately for everyone, at least during this journey, the group restrained their greedy thoughts and did not lay a hand on Maginos.

Crystal Salt Kingdom, City of Gold and Silver.

Located on the outskirts of the Crystal Salt Kingdom, this area is the country's trade center. As a result, people from other countries come and go, making the city a melting pot of all sorts of people.

The capital city officials were unwilling to interfere here and chose to leave it to the local nobles to govern themselves, requiring them only to pay taxes and tributes on time.

The special policies have led to an increasingly chaotic situation here, but they have also given rise to a vibrant energy, making it feel like a country within a country.

However, it was still not the territory of any nobleman; nominally, it belonged directly to the King of Crystal Salt Kingdom.

Today, an uninvited guest hitched a ride here, and the revenge journey officially began.

……

"Is this the City of Opportunities in the Crystal Salt Kingdom? All I feel is chaos," Maginus said casually to Arat as she looked around.

After several days and nights of travel, the large group hastily assembled from several smaller teams finally crossed the border of Crystal Salt Kingdom safely and arrived at Gold and Silver City, the "City of Opportunity."

Once inside the city, everyone spontaneously dispersed, remaining completely silent about the accident on the road, as if it had never happened.

It's better to avoid trouble. Losing an entire caravan would involve a lot of issues, and there would be no place to report it. Most importantly, the aftermath would be too troublesome.

Another point is that the adventurers, including Maginus, deliberately picked up corpses. If someone were to investigate, the items they found might be taken away by corrupt officials under some pretext.

The girl remained silent when she learned of this. She could already imagine how desperate the families of the deceased caravan members would feel after the initial period of hardship.

But that's just a thought; she wouldn't bother with the effort if she were actually asked to do anything.

Upon arriving in Gold and Silver City, Maginus's first impression was not of opportunity, but of chaos. They encountered about three or four groups of pickpockets as soon as they entered the city, and each of them claimed to have powerful connections.

If it weren't for Arat's intervention, Maginus would have dealt with them long ago.

“Ha, chaos brings opportunities,” Arat chuckled. “Order, on the contrary, becomes more rigid. We adventurers are more inclined towards chaos, aren’t we?”

"……you're right."

I came here to create chaos; I should make this city even more chaotic.

Looking again at Arat, Lily, Harry, and Ellie, Maginus took a step back: "Let's say goodbye here. I hope that when we meet again in the future, you will all have achieved your wishes."

"Ah, Miss Mine, see you later." "In that case, Captain, we'll head to the theater now. If you need any help, you can find us there, as long as it's not about borrowing money or anything too troublesome."

Arat had just nodded in acceptance of the girl's departure when Lily and Ellie said they should head to the theater too. Suddenly, the temporary group separated, and the bard Harry and the bandit captain had their arms around each other's shoulders.

"Shall we go to the tavern for a drink?"

"Sure, let's invite a few ladies over to keep us company."

Arat stroked his beard and smiled as he walked away with Harry into the distance.

Maginos looked back at them, then disappeared into the crowd. Her face, altered by the life force, slowly returned to its original form, transforming from "Mine" back into "Magnus."

Anyway, let's get some information first...

The young woman rubbed her fingers together as she entered a rather upscale tavern and sat down. Her beautiful face attracted the attention of many people, but those who could afford to patronize the place were more or less concerned with appearances, so no one approached her to disturb her for the time being.

After paying the bartender, Maginus learned about the power distribution in Gold and Silver City. During this time, a bard took the stage and sang about the recent events. Maginus also found the clues he needed in the song.

"Banedyted, the nobleman who once set out to punish the evil royal family of the Kingdom of Nesery, will arrive in Gold and Silver City in three days to rectify the illegal activities within the city."

Well, to put it simply, the higher-ups are unhappy with Gold and Silver City and are planning to send someone who's currently riding high to take advantage of the situation. After thinking it over, Maginus felt that there would only be two possible outcomes.

One reason is that the once-powerful nobleman lost his momentum due to defeat, and the other is that the failure of Gold and Silver City disrupted the existing order, which allowed the authorities to send someone to take over.

Neither side matters to her; what matters is making her enemy suffer. So how can she make Benedict Ted suffer?

"Ideally, we should let the two sides fight to the death, and also get information from him about other enemies of the Crystal Salt Kingdom..."

Chapter 107 A Job Offer Comes Knocking

Gold and Silver Opera House.

"This must be it, Ellie. How do we find your aunt? Can people like us really get in?"

The warrior Lily and the dancer Ellie, who had left the group, stood by the magnificent theater, looking somewhat lost. This place didn't seem like the kind of place they should be.

Hiding in a side alley, the two whispered a few words to each other, and finally went to the door together to ask the doorman for Aunt Ellie's name: "Hello, do you know Grena? She is my aunt. My name is Ellie."

Upon hearing the dancer's name, the doorman's eyes lit up, and he put on a fawning expression: "You two must be Ms. Ellie and Ms. Lily. Please come with me. Ms. Grena is currently at the back of the theater."

The two stared at each other blankly for a moment, and had a premonition that Aunt Grena had been doing quite well over the years.

Following the doorman into the back of the theater, they were unusually cautious. Soon, a familiar figure appeared in front of Ellie, who exclaimed with delight, "Auntie!"

The woman, who was talking to the actors, turned around. With a few wrinkles around her eyes, she saw Ellie's wide eyes and immediately walked over to hug the dancer: "My little Ellie, you've finally come!"

"It's been a long time, Aunt."

Allie released Grina with a joyful expression. She was about to ask a question but hesitated because there were people all around. Seeing this, her aunt smiled and turned to the actors, calling out, "Make your own arrangements, and remember what I said!"

After saying that, she led Ellie into a small house. As soon as the three of them sat down, Grina gave Lily a gentle smile: "You must be Lily. Ellie has mentioned you to me many times in her letters. Thank you for taking care of Ellie."

"No, it was Ellie who took care of me."

The soldier seemed a little shy in front of her elder. After greeting her, Grena continued talking to her niece: "Is there anything you need to ask? You can ask first."

"Aunt, what is your current position...?"

"You'll be managing this theater for someone else. Don't ask any more questions. It's very simple to assign you positions."

Grena gently patted Ellie's head and looked at the dancer with tenderness. As an adventurer, the dancer naturally knew some rules and nodded without asking any more questions, waiting for Grena to ask.

"How are your father, brother, and sister?"

"Yes, he's still in good health. His younger siblings are learning to read now, and they'll probably be able to find stable jobs in the future."

"Tell me about what happened along the way, okay?"

"of course can."

……

Ellie briefly recounted her experiences along the way. Grina, listening intently, narrowed her eyes and casually asked, "So, that girl named Mine is very strong and beautiful?"

"Yes, she looked like she was only thirteen or fourteen years old, clearly a child, but her skills were already so strong. I was still dancing back then."

Ellie felt a little emotional, but she didn't reveal that the girl's weapon might be a magical weapon, since it wasn't a very important matter.

After hearing the story, Grena smiled, made an excuse to leave the room, and quickly went to the top-floor office. Pushing open the office door, Grena gave a slight bow to the woman sitting in the chair.

"Madam, the suitable partner you asked me to find has been found."

"Oh? Tell me more about it!"

The heavily made-up woman placed her hands on the table, looking somewhat impatient. As Grina recounted her niece and the team's affairs, the woman's eyes brightened even more.

Rei/Meng*Monthly Fee

Meanwhile, inside the tavern.

As Maginus listened to the bard's song, he lowered his head and muttered to himself, several words constantly escaping his lips as a substitute for notes to form his thoughts.

Suddenly, she noticed someone approaching and immediately shut her mouth and looked over. A heavily made-up woman sat down next to the girl, and the perfume emanating from her body smelled very soft and comfortable.

It is a high-end perfume.

Maginus can confirm this.

"Miss, my name is Vera. Are you interested in finding a job?"

Holding a glass of wine and gently swirling it, the red-haired woman lowered her head, trying to look Maginus in the eye, and asked with a comfortable smile. Maginus took a sip of her drink:

"My name is Mine, ma'am. Is your job legitimate?"

Why am I doing this...?

Staring at the petite girl with a slightly baby face but a serious expression, Vera couldn't help but feel speechless when she thought of the task assigned to her by her superiors. She had finally found a suitable candidate and couldn't let her slip away.

Vera glanced at the girl's posture and appearance, narrowed her eyes, and gave what she thought was a kind smile: "Of course it's serious. I hope you can meet a girl by chance, and then protect and monitor her for about a month. After you succeed, I will give you a thousand gold coins."

"You need to tell me who she is, who you work for, and why you chose me, otherwise you can go find someone else."

After a moment of silence, Maginus slowly said that she was not too keen on taking on this bodyguard assignment from an unknown source.

"No problem, how about we talk in a private room?"

Vera rose to invite her, and Maginus nodded slightly, following the lady into a private room where she sat down. She glanced again at the girl's posture, a satisfied expression on her face.

"The reason you were chosen is simple: you come from outside the Crystal Salt Kingdom and have no connection with the Crystal Salt Kingdom."

"Do you have people at the gates of Gold and Silver City?"

"Not only that, I learned about it from two theater members named Lily and Ellie. Oh, don't get me wrong, they told their aunt about what happened on the road, and their aunt told me about you because she knew what I asked for."

Maginus's identity as a down-on-his-luck noblewoman from out of town, traveling to the capital to seek revenge, combined with all these factors, made her safe enough.

Moreover, the news reached Vera through Arat Eleglina's own channels. If Maginus really was a spy for some hostile force, Vera would accept it.

Vera shrugged and said, "I think you have neither the caution of an adventurer nor the basic conscience. Although your strength is not even comparable to that of an open guard, you are still good enough to be a bodyguard for a young lady when she goes out to play."

Vera explained why she had found her, and Maginus continued, "So, the two most important questions are: who do you work for, and who is the young lady you asked me to protect?"

Once she was sure they weren't looking for her, the girl relaxed and decided to see how things went and make some money. Besides, since they were noble ladies, and considering what had happened in the past few days, she might be able to ride this wave and cause trouble for her enemy, Benedict.

Vera touched her red curly hair and said proudly, "I work for Count Elliot Silvers, so naturally you are responsible for protecting Miss Lenya Silvers."

Chapter 108 New Techniques

Elliott Silvers?

Maginus recalled the information she had just received from the bartender: he seemed to be one of the most powerful nobles in Gold and Silver City, and was vaguely poised to become the voice of all the nobles, big and small, in the city.

Over the next few days, Maginus inquired about all the things to be aware of and confirmed that her task was simply to accompany Miss Lenia Sylvis on her travels, and that she wouldn't even need to intervene if anyone tried to harm the young lady.

This somewhat rebellious young lady wanted to escape from her home and wander around the city of gold and silver, claiming it was to "enjoy her freedom." However, before she could even carry out her plan, Count Shelvis learned of it.

According to Vera, who works for Count Silvestre, he and his wife dote on their daughter so much that they have no intention of ruining her escape plan.

They were just planning to find someone like Maginus to pretend to be Lenia's good friend, and then ostensibly protect the young lady as she toured the entire city.

As for its credibility...

Maginus thought Vera's words should be taken with a grain of salt. Putting aside the possibility of her being biased, the fact that Elliot could become the voice of the Silver City made the girl certain that he was no good.

Given the current situation, if he truly loves his daughter, he probably has a whole set of ways to ensure she can have fun while also fulfilling his own plans.

As for what the plan was aimed at, Maginus recalled what the bard had sung about.

Is Jin Yincheng targeting Benedict Ted? Should she get involved in this?

Thinking about this, the girl had already made up her mind. She looked up at Vera, who was looking at her expectantly, and decided to declare her abilities in advance to prevent herself from being fired or dealt with halfway through her work.

"Let me first state my limitations, and then you can decide whether or not to hire me."

Gently raising her right arm, Maginus extended her left hand to sculpt a psychic blade, which sliced ​​across Vera's arm under her shocked gaze, causing blood to gush out.

Just as Vera was about to call for help, she remembered what the girl had said earlier. She immediately suppressed her doubts and stared at the girl's arm. She then saw that Maginus's wound was gradually healing, and the spurting blood quickly dried and turned to ashes.

A wisp of red mist swirled around the girl's fingertips as she spoke to Vera again: "My profession is Soul Blade. Have you heard of Psionicists? I am a type of Psionicist. I can control my own blood, cannot attack the internal organs of others, and possess the ability to recover quickly."