After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

The carriage is unusually large and extremely sturdy. Apart from a few small ventilation holes, it is completely sealed to ensure that the contents inside cannot be seen from the outside.

Heidi was stuffed into such a car.

Due to the large number of people, in order to save space and improve efficiency, each carriage was packed as full as a can of fish.

Don’t even think about the riding experience.

Given a choice, Heidi would rather jump in the river and go on a whitewater rafting ride than ride this thing.

Of course, this small sacrifice is extremely worthwhile.

Hiding among the slave piles, he made the Duke's Alliance's wanted and hunt for him useless.

Since arriving at the barn that night, Her Royal Highness has never encountered any trouble again.

This journey came to an end in peace and tranquility.

"Come down, one by one, and don't mess around!"

After the carriage stopped again, the door was opened with the sound of chains clicking.

The blood-red light of the setting sun shone in. Although it was not strong, it still blurred the eyes of those who had adapted to the darkness.

The slaves did not dare to resist. Under the watchful eyes of the fully armed guards, they got off the car one by one. Heidi also followed suit and walked out among them.

However, the scenery outside the car made her stunned.

I thought I would be transported to a village near Tafia, in the Central Mountains, or hidden in a cave, but that was not the case.

He was now in a town—or rather, in the ruins of a town.

The building complex in front of him, which served as the slave traders' base, was still intact, but looking around, he saw only broken walls and ruins.

The collapsed houses, dilapidated streets, moss-covered streets, and overgrown weeds, while proclaiming the prosperity of the past, also contribute to the desolation of today.

"here it is……"

"Don't you recognize it? This is Ridlista... No, it should be said that this is the ruins of Ridlista."

The mixed-race woman who had previously declared that she would keep an eye on Heidi got out of the car, stood next to Heidi, and said so.

The distrust and hostility on their faces had not diminished much after the journey over the past few days.

When Heidi heard the name Reedlista, she immediately understood what was going on.

Ridlista, a former city in the western part of the kingdom.

When the human-demon war broke out, this place was attacked by the vampires and orc armies.

As a fortress city, it was captured after just three days, becoming the first city lost by humans in this war.

The demons did not occupy it, but burned it down through a series of atrocities, leaving it in its current state.

After this, the small town of Tafia was urgently upgraded and became a new fortress city.

The remaining villages of Ridlista were also incorporated into the jurisdiction of Tafia, indirectly contributing to Tafia's current prosperity.

So, this place is really very close to Tafia.

But the prerequisite is to escape first.

On the other hand, Heidi was not in a good mood when faced with the female mixed-race person who was extremely unfriendly to her.

He said with an undisguised mocking smile:

"You seem to understand. Why? Have you been arrested before? Second time in prison?"

The other party just snorted coldly and then turned his gaze to the ruins in the distance.

"I was here when this city fell."

"……what?"

Heidi blinked, but the other party didn't intend to say anything more, just responded unhappily:

"It's nothing, just think about yourself. Didn't you say you have to go a little further? This is the end point. If you go any further, you will be sent into the demon's territory."

"If you're going to jump out of the car, now's the best time to do it. Or...was your so-called hitchhiking all fake from the beginning? So you're really in cahoots with them and have other agendas?"

Mixed-blood people are all suspicious, which is quite troublesome.

Heidi frowned unhappily.

"If you don't keep talking, I..."

"What are those two people over there talking about?! Hurry and get in!"

A guard came up and kicked Heidi angrily.

Heidi had to show weakness again, suppressing Kagoshi and allowing the other party to kick her and make her stagger, so as not to reveal her identity at the last moment.

Then, the two of them glared at each other fiercely and followed the team into the building.

This complex of buildings must have once been a construction camp or something like that, with a fairly large interior area.

Compared to the barns used for hiding along the way, where people are locked up together, various iron cages that look extremely sturdy at first glance have been built here.

People are even detained according to different categories.

The mixed-race female and some other tall and strong mixed-race people were locked up on the other side of the building. They should be combat slaves.

After a simple screening, I was locked up with some other mixed-race girls.

Heidi didn't want to think too much about this product category.

After all, it makes me sick just thinking about it, and it’s of no value, so I just run away.

After waiting patiently for a while, allowing his numb hands and feet from the journey to recover a little, the sunlight leaking through the hole in the roof completely disappeared.

It was already late at night.

The exhausted slaves were already staggering and drowsy, and the slave traders' guards were not so active anymore. They just stopped in twos and threes, chatting or just staring blankly.

It's time to take action.

Heidi pretended to doze off, squinting her eyes as she assessed the situation.

The cell was made of pure metal and was hung with a large lock and chains. It would take some effort to open it, and it would make a lot of noise, making it almost impossible to hide from others.

There are quite a lot of guards. There are dozens of them just by looking at them, and there are probably more outside.

Although the guards were lax, it was nearly impossible to avoid them in such restricted conditions.

So, we have to use force.

If possible, Heidi didn't want to take such a risk when she was just one step away from her goal, but it seemed that she had no choice.

Having made up her mind, she nodded gently.

Then--

“Ah ...

He covered his stomach, wailed at the top of his lungs, and rolled on the ground.

He also bit his tongue and spat out a large amount of bright red liquid on the ground.

Such a commotion immediately drew the attention of the surrounding guards and slaves.

"What are you arguing about! Just bear with the pain! Shut up!"

Several guards immediately surrounded him, shouting angrily with unhappy expressions.

Heidi ignored them and continued with her performance.

“It hurts…it hurts so much…help…help…”

He consciously made his voice and movements smaller and smaller, pretending to be really dying.

Since I don't expect these guys to have any sympathy to save me, I might as well pretend to die of a sudden illness and trick them into opening the prison door.

The guards looked at each other, seemingly at a loss and not daring to make a decision.

at this time--

"What? What are you arguing about?"

A man who looked like a small leader came over, and the guards quickly surrounded him to explain the situation.

"Boss, this little girl is making a lot of noise!"

"It's like he's really going to die."

"What should I do about this?"

The little leader pushed the guards aside and walked to the front of the cage.

However, the moment he saw Heidi, he froze in place, and his expression froze.

This made Heidi, who was acting, suddenly nervous - was she discovered?

Fortunately, it seems not.

The little leader quickly revealed an expression of disgust, waved his hand casually, and said:

"What else can we do? Open the door, drag it out and take a look. If it's really sick, throw it out immediately. Otherwise, what if it's contagious?"

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, a guard immediately came up and opened the cell door.

The leader walked in personally, drew the knife from his waist, and wanted to poke Heidi, who was now motionless.

Then--

"Go to hell!!"

Heidi jumped up suddenly and grabbed the blade with her backhand. Relying on the hero's strength and defense, she twisted her hand and snatched the opponent's weapon.

Then, with a roundhouse kick, he kicked the stunned leader away.

"I've been fooled! Quick—Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

The guards reacted, but it was too late.

Heidi, who had obtained a weapon, raised her knife and attacked the guards with anger that had been suppressed for several days.

In an instant, the guards surrounding the cell were chopped to the ground.

Of course, this is just the beginning.

Almost at the same time as the noise occurred, the guards in the entire building complex gathered towards Heidi's position, and the human wall blocked the exit tightly in almost an instant.

Spears, broadswords, and machetes were all displayed, shining intimidatingly under the light of the oil lamp, which was frightening.

But now that things had come to this, Heidi had no time to be afraid and rushed forward without hesitation.

A bloody battle.

The guards with low combat effectiveness were chopped to the ground one after another, and corpses were everywhere within a few minutes of the battle.

However, the experiences of the past few days also made Heidi extremely tired and in very bad condition.

In addition, he was not wearing armor, and due to the overwhelming numerical advantage of the enemy, he was hit one after another.

The wounds, which were not fatal but still effective, once again dyed Heidi's slender body with bright red.

And the number of enemies is still endless.

If she continued to fight like this, she would be exhausted to death. With this thought in mind, Heidi gritted her teeth and continued to fight, while also starting to assess the situation again.

A figure wearing unique and gorgeous armor, gesticulating and looking extremely ostentatious, entered her sight.

It should be the commander. If we can kill him, maybe we can throw these bastards into chaos.

But to do this, you have to get through the vast sea of people, how easy is that?

In Heidi's helpless sight, she saw the little leader who had just been kicked away by her stumble to the opponent's commander, as if he wanted to report something.

Immediately afterwards——

"What is this...Aa ...

The sudden scream drew everyone's attention.