Chapter 472: Surprise, As Strong As Ten Yasas
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"I see, it's you." Following the voice, Yaeger's gaze landed on a familiar face not far away. A tall man, armored in bright red, stood imposingly. His blonde hair framed a rugged face, marred by a ghastly scar on the left. He was none other than the captain of the inner-city district guards, [Berserk Lion] Zamas.
Zamas bore a grudge against Yaeger, though it was more one-sided. He had once attempted to arrest her because of events tied to the mayor of Broken Leaf City, [Hades]. His efforts, however, were foiled by Kastina. This alone wasn't the root of his animosity. After his return to the inner-city, Kastina had him publicly whipped, leading to deep humiliation. In his eyes, it was all Yaeger's fault.
Gazing at Yaeger, Zamas' eyes seethed with pent-up rage. He had more than a dozen elite soldiers from the inner-city district backing him, all outfitted in top-tier gear. They were present because of the dire situation with the succubus; no room for errors. But stumbling upon Yaeger, the very source of his disgrace, was unexpected.
"Woman, I suspect your involvement with the succubus. Hand over your weapons and come into custody," he demanded, clearly trying to appear just and fair, wanting to preserve his reputation.
Whispers ran through the crowd. They wanted to shout that Yaeger was indeed in league with the succubus. However, they held their tongues for two reasons: a lack of concrete evidence and an unwillingness to antagonize her. Better to anonymously report it than be publicly slain.
S.K.Y. and Taurus quickly approached. Upon seeing Yaeger's striking beauty, a mix of fear and resentment flashed across their faces.
S.K.Y. internally raged, ‘Why should I fear her? I hold a high position in the kingdom. She'll never match my status! If all goes to plan, she'll be dead within days!' As he mulled over these thoughts, his grip tightened, and the fear ebbed. He'd faced death by Yaeger's hands thrice, so his apprehension wasn't baseless. ‘Besides, I possess a crown as mighty as any Artifact...' Just as the thought crossed his mind, memories of a harrowing nightmare consumed him, making him shudder involuntarily.
Taurus' gaze remained fixed on Yaeger, his eyes gleaming with avarice. ‘Everything you have will soon be mine.'
Clang! Clang! Clang!
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