Merchant From Earth in the Magical World

Hibel looked at the Orc heads, then grabbed an iron whistle from her chest and blew into it. Upon hearing the whistle, all the Griffons landed from the sky, surrounding Yan Xing's troops.

The fierce Griffons triggered a minor disturbance among Yan Xing's troops, with the Werewolves gripping their flails, ready to abandon their vehicles and fight at any moment.

Hibel knew that the actions of her subordinates had caused a misunderstanding with the visiting party. She immediately explained to Yan Xing, "Respected Lord, we only wish to escort you to Nuta City. The intelligence you brought is crucial to us. If the Orcs could infiltrate your territory, that means they can reach Nuta City as well.

I can't believe our defense system would have such a significant flaw. We must thoroughly investigate this matter and severely punish all traitors!"

Once Yan Xing understood the intentions of the Griffons, he waved his hand for his Light Armored Werewolf Warriors to put away their weapons.

He said to Hibel, "Investigating this incident is your affair, and I will fully cooperate with you. I leave these mercenaries and Orc heads in your hands.

My team does not require your escort.

If you need my assistance with the investigation, you can find the tradesman Eden of the Golden Oak Chamber of Commerce; he will tell you where I am staying."

Yan Xing ordered the Werewolves to hand over the mercenary prisoners to the Battle Gryphon Knights.

Finally, he got rid of those burdens.

How to deal with these mercenaries was no longer a concern for Yan Xing.

As for cooperating with the investigation, that was just a brush-off for Hibel. Yan Xing had no desire to get entangled in their messy affairs; if he didn't have actual business in Nuta City, he would turn and run right now.

When Hibel heard that Yan Xing didn't need an escort, she did not insist. After all, there was still quite a distance to Nuta City, and Griffons were not suited for long-distance running.

She also needed to report this matter as soon as possible.

The Battle Gryphon Knights re-secured the human mercenaries, making it easier for the Griffons' claws to grip them.

The wooden boxes containing the Orc heads were also re-bound, with several ropes extended for ten Griffons to grasp.

Griffons were often used to airlift emergency supplies, so the knights were very proficient in this kind of work.

Once everything was ready, Hibel said to Yan Xing, "Respected Lord Yan Xing, I will take these Orc heads and mercenaries back to Nuta City, and Lord Theodore will assess your achievements and reward you.

Welcome again to Nuta City. I believe we shall meet again soon."

After speaking, Hibel bowed to Yan Xing once more, then put on her helmet and spurred her Royal Griffon into the sky.

The other Battle Griffons and Griffons took flight in turn, carrying the mercenary prisoners and wooden boxes towards Nuta City.

However, a Gryphon Squad remained circling slowly high in the sky, keeping surveillance over Yan Xing's troop.

Yan Xing only glanced at the Gryphon Squad in the sky, then took out his mobile phone.

On the phone was the photo he had just secretly taken.

The Royal Griffon, ah! Truly magnificent! Look at those robust limbs, that majestic eagle head. Each feather so large, it could be plucked and used as a fan. And the female knight on its back. Even though her figure was encased in armor and not much could be seen, her face was exceptionally pretty. She had dark red hair, a naturally noble demeanor, and exuded an air of excellent upbringing. As a 'model' accenting the Royal Griffon, she's quite fitting, if only her armor wasn't so outdated. Saved.

"All troops advance, to Nuta City!"

Pleased with his secret photography, Yan Xing led the Great Army forward. Without the burden of the mercenary prisoners, the speed of the all-cavalry force increased considerably.

「Inside the Lord's Mansion of Nuta City.」

Theodore, the old Earl, sat at the dining table, eating his lunch. On the Gold plate, there was a steak bubbling with oil and giving off a strong fragrance, a vegetable salad dotted with creamy white dressing, roasted lamb leg cut into small pieces, goose liver pâté, and baked snails.

In the Gold goblet, there was an appetizing sweet wine.

But the old Earl had no appetite whatsoever. He looked at the Gold cutlery on the table as if seeing faces that mocked him in secret.

Nobles, after all. Especially for an aristocrat like the old Earl, what grand pursuits could one of his venerable age have? Was it not just to boast at the dining table and enjoy the envious glances from his guests? Yet even this small pleasure was soon to be no more.

Ice Jade Porcelain! Oh, Ice Jade Porcelain! All old Earl Theodore could think about was that immaculate white fruit plate, imagining his own dining table set with such dinnerware. The table would be surrounded by guests, each exhausting all their praise on these exquisite utensils and his wealth. This was dinnerware modeled after that of the Angels. They were the same kind used by the Silver Mane Duke and the Duchy's High Priest! But… Alas! Such anxiety, such anxiety.

At that moment, the butler approached the old Earl and said, "My lord, Miss Hibel is back."

Hearing Hibel's name, the Earl's brow, previously furrowed with worry, now beamed with a smile.

Seeing Hibel entering behind the butler, the old Earl immediately waved her over. "My dearest youngest daughter, come sit by me. Look at you... you've grown thin in the barracks; I should severely punish the Nuta City Griffon Unit's quartermaster."

The old Earl asked the butler to go to the kitchen and prepare Hibel's favorite food while looking affectionately at his youngest daughter, who was set on becoming a general one day.

After her brief meeting with Yan Xing, Hibel, having ridden back to the barracks on a Royal Griffon, promptly went to the Lord's Mansion.

Hibel had by then taken off her armor and was wearing the Silvermane Principality Duchy's Army officer uniform. The uniform was tailored sharply, further accentuating Hibel's brisk temperament.

Hibel saluted the old Earl and then sat down beside him. Only after a servant set down a Gold dinner set for her did she whisper, "Father… on patrol just now, I encountered a troop about twenty kilometers north of the city.

The leading Knight claimed to be named Yan Xing, and he has an estate near Thunderous Swamp to the north.

His troop included many well-equipped Swamp Werewolf Warriors.

There were also some human mercenaries taken captive and the heads of over a hundred Orc Big-Eared Monsters.

Lord Yan Xing said, 'These human mercenaries colluded with Orc Malevolent Wolf Cavalry to attack his territory, and they were all eliminated.'

Father, I've also heard... that human traitors blinded by greed have conspired with Orcs to attack our Duchy's personnel and supplies. It now seems to have a lot to do with those money-grubbing mercenaries. Fоr а bеttеr rеаding еxpеriеnсе, visit М(VLЕМРYR).

If we investigate the background of these mercenaries, we should be able to root out these human traitors…"

"Wait a moment…" the old Earl stopped his youngest daughter from speaking further, his eyes shining as he asked, "You said the Knight you met comes from an estate north of Nuta City near Thunderous Swamp?"

Seeing her father take such interest, Hibel felt hopeful about her chances of promotion to general.

She answered, "Yes... although I'm not sure if what Knight Yan Xing said was true or false, he did say his estate is to the north of Nuta City, and his troop does contain many Swamp Werewolf Warriors."

With Hibel's confirmation, the old Earl became even more excited. "Did he mention anything to you about Ice Jade Porcelain?"

Hibel was stunned for a moment and asked, "What Ice Jade Porcelain? Is it related to human traitors conspiring with Orcs?"

"Put aside the matter of human traitors colluding with Orcs for now. He really didn't say he was carrying Ice Jade Porcelain—specifically, the Mutton-Fat White Ice Jade Porcelain with raised blue patterns!"