Chapter 564

Chapter 571: Kidnapping a Witch (Please Subscribe!)

As Laentoluca looked over with curiosity, Izay sighed helplessly and began explaining his thoughts to her, also serving as a lesson so the innocent girl wouldn’t be scammed later.

In his heart, Izay started considering whether he should report this matter to Orario’s military police.

Just say there’s someone committing fraud within the city, behaving despicably!

Maybe he could even get a reward.

But after pondering for a moment, Izay abandoned this idea.

Firstly, the people who got scammed have no relation to him; they’re just a few wealthy merchants he doesn’t know. He doesn’t need to be overly righteous.

Secondly, thousands or even tens of thousands of Valis mean nothing to merchants at this level.

These merchants came to Orario to make war profits anyway. The scammer’s actions are like plucking one hair from a sheep—barely noticeable.

It’s just bad luck for those merchants…

“Is that what it means? Blank equals infinite possibilities? This…”

After hearing Izay’s opinion, Laentoluca covered her lips lightly with her small hands, somewhat incoherent.

“So frustrating, right? So Laen, if you ever hear something like this in the future, don’t believe it. It’s a scam! Be careful not to get kidnapped and sold.”

“Why would it escalate to that extent?”

“I’m worried about you… If you can be scammed out of money, then there’s also a possibility of being scammed into something worse.” Izay reached out and patted her head.

At the root of it, fairies are just too naive. They don’t understand how far some people will go when scamming others.

“I won’t be scammed!” Laentoluca puffed up her white cheeks and couldn’t help but stomp her foot. As her blue-white skirt swayed, a glimpse of her long legs encased in tight black stockings was revealed, looking incredibly cute.

“BANG———!”

Just as Izay and Laentoluca were fooling around over the scam incident, a loud noise erupted from the nearby alleyway, mixing screams and groans, instantly capturing their attention.

“What’s going on!?” The girl immediately looked to Izay for advice.

Although she had been denying it verbally, even opposing him,

the moment something happened, Laentoluca still instinctively thought of Izay. Perhaps even Laentoluca herself hadn’t noticed when this dependent mentality developed.

“It’s probably a fight. Actually, there are quite a lot of little hooligans in these alleys. Most of them are people who’ve received favors but lack the capacity to use them properly.”

Because they know they don’t have the tools to upgrade themselves, they just rot away here every day, waiting for some unlucky soul to cross their path.

Back when he first became an adventurer, Izay was robbed in a small alley. After slowly gaining fame, he never encountered such situations again.

The names and faces of the mere dozen Level One adventurers are basically familiar to every citizen of Orario. There wouldn’t be anyone foolish enough to pick a fight with them.

“So we just ignore it…?”

“The idea is good, but we’ve already stumbled upon it…”

Izay looked ahead helplessly as a slender figure emerged from the dissipating smoke around the corner.

“Ugh… I knew walking through the alleyways would lead to this kind of situation. Why couldn’t I just pass by peacefully!?”

Playing with a stick about a foot long, the beautiful woman with gray-white long hair grumbled complaints.

From the current situation, it was clear that the lady had easily dealt with her trouble earlier. The slowly dispersing light smoke and faint moans were the best evidence.

Then, right after her quiet complaint, the woman noticed two other people standing nearby.

Their eyes met.

This was the second time Izay and the witch had encountered each other.

……

“If you don’t want to get caught by the city guards, my suggestion is to leave here quickly…”

Before the mature witch could speak, Izay preemptively gave a warning.

The loud noise earlier has already drawn attention from the surrounding area.

Especially the patrolling guards, who will likely arrive here soon to check the situation.

Fighting isn’t allowed in today’s Orario. After all, the safety of the deities must be maximized.

Those little hooligans only bully those who look easy to handle. If it comes down to a real fight, they definitely wouldn’t dare.

Victorica gently opened her lips, her originally prepared words getting stuck in her throat.

Looking at Izay’s serious expression, she belatedly worried: “Could it be… that fighting in this city has serious consequences?”

That makes sense, right? Such a peaceful and vibrant city must have excellent governance.

Which means… the laws here are probably very well-established!

What if I get detained for a few days because of a brawl?

Wouldn’t that cost me money unnecessarily!?

“Not too severe… At most, they’ll detain you for education, then impose a hefty fine.” Izay shook his head and spoke calmly.

When Victorica heard about the heavy fine, her face clearly wavered, her hand gripping the wand trembling slightly: “Ahem～, may I ask which direction would be better for me to retreat now?”

Super decisive!

After all, the money she worked hard to earn,

Victorica absolutely doesn’t want to waste it on this nonsense.

Quickly deciding on an alleyway, Victorica followed Izay away from the scene.

After introducing themselves to each other, Izay tentatively asked: “Miss Victorica, are you a traveler who just arrived in this city today?”

“Yes, I remember we saw each other at the city gate earlier, didn’t we? Someone was staring at me back then～”

Like a child, she lightly touched the corner of her lips, her gray-blue eyes filled with laughter, as if mocking someone for being forgetful.

“I remember that incident, no need to remind me… At that time, I was completely surprised by your attire, nothing else.”

Slightly helpless, Izay smiled and explained.

Phrases like feeling you resemble someone from my memory are obviously unspeakable, so he replaced some words and polished the meaning.

Gradually judging through conversation whether she is the “Gray Witch” from his memories.

If possible, Izay also wants to know how she ended up in Orario.

Investigate why this witch traveler “ended up in the wrong scene.”

“By the way, Miss Victorica, are you also an adventurer who has received divine blessings?” Laentoluca suddenly showed a confused expression.

“Hmm… Why do you ask?”

“Because you took care of those hoodlums in just one move, right? From start to finish, you only made one gesture.”

A very simple basis for judgment, just that.

(This is the second time I’ve heard the term ‘divine blessing’ today… When entering the city, Miss Shakuti mentioned it too, and my back was illuminated by something like a lamp… What exactly is divine blessing?)

Without answering Laentoluca’s question immediately, Victorica fell into deep thought.

Not only out of curiosity about this point, but also because she felt understanding its meaning could help her better comprehend this city.

To be honest, Victorica has no clue about her current situation yet, only knowing she was brought to a completely unfamiliar place by that white mist.