SPMB - Chapter 178

SPMB - Chapter 178

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

They don't know that I have gained knowledge of ancient alchemy.'

So, if she doesn't have Addis, they will think that she can easily be captured.

'I can't help it this time.'

Kanna was thinking of going alone. And she will use powers she has never used before.

Of course, she knows it's a trap.

If she goes there, she may be captured by the Black Apostles, and she may die in the process.

It doesn't matter though.

'No, Yeon-woo.'

It was clear that her rational love for him had disappeared.

After going through all the hardships in this world, Kanna's feelings for Yeon-woo have lost their vitality like a faded photograph.

But that didn't mean it didn't matter whether he died or not.

'Maybe it's because of me.'

Kanna didn't know how he got here, but there was a good chance that she was the cause.

She can't let someone like that die.

It would be better for her to be in danger because of him.

'I'd rather be in danger.'

***

"I'm sorry, but you can't leave." 

However, on that day, Orsini's bodyguard, Sir Estea, stopped her. She forcibly locked her in her room and did not allow her to come out.

After giving such an order, Orsini led the knights to the meeting place of the Black Apostles!

'Orsini, I won't leave you alone.'

She needs to put off kicking that bastard until later and get out of here for now.

'I can't help it at this point.'

Orsini was only going to use the sword on apostles, but Kanna had no choice but to use alchemy...

It was then, thud!

Kanna turned around. There was a strange noise just outside the door.

The next moment, the door burst open and Wren came in.

"Wren?"

Kanna was speechless at the scene outside the door that was revealed at that moment.

Sir Estea was lying on the floor.

"What have you done?"

"What am I doing? To prevent her from entering, just for a moment."

Wren slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

"I helped her get some sleep." 

For a moment. Kanna's eyes sparkled.

This amazing guy. He seems like a good guy!

"Good job!"

When Kanna smiled brightly. Wren looked dazed as if he had seen something strange.

"Do you even know how to laugh like that?"

"Of course."

Kanna spoke brightly and subtly put her bag on her shoulder. 

"I still wanted to go for a walk, so it worked out. I'm going to take a quick walk in the garden, and you..."

"What about walking? You're planning on going to a slave auction, right?"

"..."

"The knights who treated me as Kalen Addis told me various things. They say  I might remember when I hear about the Black Apostle."

Tsk, Wren clicked his tongue and narrowed his eyes.

"They are trying to make me work without pay."

Unpaid...

'This guy really is a mercenary to his core.:

This is the guy who even turned down a knighthood. He seems to have a strong aversion to being tied down to positions or duties.

Just like Orsini of old.

"It's none of your business where I go."

"Why don't I care? You are my mission."

"What?"

"Protecting your safety while staying in the Britsk territory, that is the contract. And I have no intention of putting a dent in my perfect career."

In other words, he said he would follow along.

Kanna flatly refused.

"No, there is no need. Slave auctions are a trap. I assure you that something very dangerous will happen. So don't follow me."

Maybe he could die.

Kanna had no intention of taking him to a place like that that had nothing to do with this situation.

'If you're Kalen Addis, this guy is just a mercenary driven by money.'

But Wren seemed very offended by those words.

"And do you know what will happen to me if you die?"

Well. What will happen? A third-rate mercenary who couldn't protect his client?

"I am a mercenary who takes risks. I always risked my life. Please do not belittle my work."

"... I didn't mean to."

"Okay, let's go."

When Wren turned around, Kanna had no choice but to follow him.

What can she do if it's detrimental to his career? 

Kanna had no reason to leave him behind.

***

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the greatest auction on earth!"

Kanna whispered softly as she sat down in her seat.

"The person I need is slave number 10. All you have to do is win the bid for that person and leave."

"All right."

"You don't need to see other slaves. You just have to buy number 10, so don't be nervous and stay calm."

Then Wren, sitting next to her, fro wned. And suddenly he poked her cheek with her finger.

Kanna reacted one step late.

"What are you doing now?"

"I tell you to relax. Do you know that you keep repeating what you said earlier, just changing the words?" 

"Did I do that?"

"Yes."

Kanna, embarrassed, stared ahead again. Yeon-woo is being held as a slave, so she can't help but feel nervous. 

"Okay, let's start with slave number 1!”

The auction has begun. About 30 minutes have passed. 

"Now this is the final product!" 

Finally, his turn came.

"For the first time in the history of the auction house, a slave from the Eastern Continent was offered as a prize!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

Kanna clenched her fists.

"Product number 10! Introducing a slave from the Eastern Continent!"

The stage curtain was lifted, and a man walked out.

Kanna's hair turned white.

An unusual amount of exclamation, applause, and lustful words were exchanged, but nothing was heard. Only Yeon-woo was visible.

"5500 gold!"

"6000 gold!"

"8000 gold!"

In an instant, the amount rose to a level that far exceeded that of the previous slaves.

"Wow, everyone is so excited! I haven't even shown you everything yet!"

Just as he did with the other slaves, the host was also trying to remove Yeon-woo's clothes.

"I assure you, the competition wilI become fiercer in a little while!"

Kanna closed her eyes tightly.

She heard the sound of clothes being torn. Exclamations of admiration came from all over the place.

"That's great!"

"Start bidding quickly!"

Yeon-woo's white face turned bright red.

However, his mouth was gagged and his wrists and ankles were tied with ropes, so he could not resist.

She can't take it anymore.

Kanna held up the sign.

"500 million gold."

For a moment, the once noisy auction house became quiet as if cold water had been poured on it. All of the contestants stared at her with surprised expressions on their faces.

At that time, a gentleman wearing a golden butterfly mask quickly raised a sign.

"550 million gold!"

Kanna responded quietly.

"One billion gold."

"1.01 billion gold."

"2 billion."

The auction ended there.

'If there aren't anymore. I'll win the bid here.'

Bang bang bang! 

The host struck the mallet. Kanna stared at Wren and smiled.

"Wren."

"Yes?"

"Do you have 2 billion?"

"..."

"You have, right?"

Wren stared at her with gangly eyes.

***

Fortunately, he had money.

'It must have been less than three years since I started working as a mercenary.'

It seemed like the saying that he was the highest price in the industry was not a lie. Ren muttered in despair.

He's already made that much.

"I never thought I would get ripped off..."

"They said they would give it to me when I return to the royal family. I'll pay you back with interest, so don't worry."

Her money was stored in a safe at home as cash, not in a bank, so she couldn't spend it right away.

Although Wren grumbled, he wrote her a check and took the goods, namely Yeon-woo, and put them on the carriage.

'It's really Yeon-woo.'

Yeon-woo was in a state of fainting, probably because he had been given medicine.

Kanna naturally sighed out of pity. Wren, who was watching her with disapproval, snorted at her.

"What kind of relationship are you two?"

"Just... We know each other."

"Did you like a pretty guy like that? He looks like a lily of the valley that got caught in the rain, so I don't think he can use his strength properly."

"..."

He lent het the money, so let's be patient.

Kanna resisted wanting to hit him on the head.

"However..."

Kanna stared out the window of the carriage.

"Did we come this way too?"

The carriage was pulling in a completely different direction.

"No. We are going a different way."

Wren seemed to have already noticed and responded calmly.

"They say this auction is a trap."

"Yes."

Now the trap begins.

Kanna smiled bitterly.

***

Orsini led the knights and attacked the gathering of the Black Apostles. And succeeded in slaughtering them all.

When he was shaking off the blood that had accumulated on the tip of the knife.

An arrow flew.

< We have secured the new recruit for Kanna Addis. If you want to save your life, come to the hunting ground alone. >

Orsini immediately grabbed it and looked at it, and there was this note hanging there.

< If she does not come within an hour, and if she does not come alone, she will die. If anything looks suspicious, the woman dies. >

Enclosed in the note were several handfuls of light brown hair.

Kanna, it was the same color as that woman's changed hair. At that time, Claude came running.

"This is a message from Lord Estea. They say Lady Kanna has disappeared."

A bitch like a double head.

Kanna seems to have gone to the slave auction even though she clearly knew it was a trap.

"What shall we do, Lord Orsini?"

"Leave it alone. Lead the knights and go back first."

If they find out about this, they might ask to go rescue her.

Orsini refrained from speaking and sent Claude and his knights away. He was left alone and searched the surroundings, but could not find the person who shot the arrow. It seemed like someone gave him a note and ran away.

'Who would fall for such a childish trap?'

It's a trap.

This note, and the slave auction...

The current situation was not so good that Orsini jumped into it knowingly.

Since few knights were brought to Yalden to begin with, there was a lack of manpower. Moreover, quite a few knights were injured.

It's an unfavorable situation no matter who looks at it. In times like this, if he gets too greedy, everything will fall apart.

Assembly, and a slave auction. One of the two had to give up.

So he gave up on slave auctions. It was an extremely cool and rational decision. If a fight broke out at an auction house with civilians, he would be at a disadvantage.

'But what happened to that sick bitch's head?'

Orsini ridiculed Kanna and got on the horse.

'It doesn't matter if she put herself in danger."

So, he guessed she walked with her own feet knowing clearly that it was a trap.

'Fool.'

But not him.

Orsini will no longer take risks because of her.

Three years ago, no one collapsed at the touch of that girl,  therefore...

< We have secured the new recruit for Kanna Addis. >

Whether or not she was captured by the Black Apostles.

< If she does not come alone, she will die. > 

Whether she falls into a trap or not.

< The woman dies.>

< The woman dies.>

< Kanna die.>

Damn it. Orsini stopped himself.

'This is a trap.' 

A childish trap that even a third-rate person wouldn't fall into.

He knew that falling into this trap was a fool's errand.

He knew it very well.

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