Chapter 1971

“You! You crook! You’re going to die a terrible death!” the man yelled. “Is that so? What a shame… I can’t die at the moment, but as for you…” The man then fell to the ground, no longer breathing. The other person burst into tears of fright and hurriedly began begging for their life. “I… I’ll do anything. Please, please let me go!” “Oh? Is that so?” the merchant asked as he smiled. “In that case… give me more money.” “Well…. Well….” “If you can’t… I’m sorry, then…” … Val was so scared that he did not even dare draw in a deep breath. Just then, a figure suddenly materialized behind him. The door to the wooden shed opened. A burly man walked through the door, dragging Val behind him. He threw Val into the shed. “You were being followed, you idiot,” the burly man said. “I did it on purpose. I was wondering who it was. Turns out it was him.” “Do you know him?” “He’s that woman’s child.” “Did you kill him?” “No, no. There’s no need to be so brutal. We’re merc