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Chapter 147. Battle.
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Hey, where did that stupid lad go?"
The mercenaries moved around the road. "He went inside that house. Surround it, he is not an ordinary fighter."
The lifeless bodies of at least five mercenaries were lying on the ground with cuts and blood coming out from them. However, that didn't mean anything to the others, they had gone through worse fights. Still, to be so easily overpowered by some young lad was an insult to their clan.
"Get him out of there!" the leader raised a hand, they lit their arrows to set fire to the little house.
Emma tore one side of the house to let the people inside move out quickly. She gave them some money too, after all, they were innocent civilians, and if not for her and her master, they wouldn't have to suffer.
"Thank you," the old woman said, "come with us, they won't let you live."
"It is okay, grandma," Emma smiled with her boy's disguise, "I am strong, they will be over after tonight. Go before they notice."
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