Chapter 326: Vidar Makes a Fool of Himself Again

There were no further problems along the way.

The caravan continued moving quickly, hardly stopping at all except for lunch.

As the sky grew dim, the caravan stopped by the edge of a forest.

According to the map, there was a large lake not far from this forest.

It seemed there were some monsters in the lake, but they were relatively gentle by nature and wouldn’t attack if not provoked.

The guards quickly found an open area, set up tents, lit a fire, and began preparing dinner.

The women also stepped down from the carriage.

Like the other travelers, they gathered around the fire to keep warm, but largely out of fear of crowds, they always kept a distance from everyone else.

After a day’s journey, the other travelers had mostly noticed the group of women who had appeared in the caravan.

Most of the travelers didn’t pay them any mind.

A small portion of them, curious about the women’s identities—people like Walter and Vidar—asked the guards about who they were.

Graham had briefed his men.

The guards only knew that these women had been camping in the mountains, had gotten lost for several days, and were rescued after Liyakade found them.

As soon as Walter heard it had something to do with Liyakade and the others, he immediately gave up on getting to the bottom of it.

Anything involving Liyakade and her group was bound to be trouble, so Walter decided not to wade into those muddy waters.

But Vidar had no such self-awareness.

Upon hearing that Liyakade and her group had found them, a plan immediately formed in Vidar’s mind.

Of course, what surprised Vidar even more was that these women had gone mountain camping without a single man.

That was obviously a very strange thing.

Vidar had always looked down on women, believing them to be dim-witted good-for-nothings.

If they went camping without men, they probably couldn’t even set up a tent or start a fire.

No wonder they’d been lost in the mountains for several days.

Vidar sat by the fire, staring at the women who were somewhat isolated from the crowd, looking a bit dejected.

In the dim firelight, Vidar even thought those women were quite attractive.

This wasn’t because Vidar had peculiar tastes, or because he was so starved for women that he was desperate.

It was simply because these women were naturally quite beautiful.

The reason they hadn’t been repeatedly violated to death by the bandits in the stronghold was that Guan Chen had taken them all as his own, hiding them in a sealed chamber and forbidding anyone else from touching them.

If not for Guan Chen, they would probably have died beneath those bandits long ago.

As for why Guan Chen had taken a liking to them, it was naturally because they still had some beauty.

But under Guan Chen’s torture and the diseases he spread, they had quickly withered, nearly becoming completely ruined.

But after Alice’s first healing, everyone had recovered a little, faintly regaining some of the appearance they’d had before being tortured.

It was only natural that they caught Vidar’s attention.

After sneaking glances at those women for a while, a wicked idea arose in Vidar’s mind.

Since these women got lost even when mountain camping, why not go and be their guide?

Not only could he lead the way, but he could also provide help when they were lonely.

There were seven or eight women here—together, they might not be inferior to Liyakade and her group.

Thinking this, Vidar began to consider how to strike up a conversation with these women.

Even though he had an idea, Liyakade was a problem.

Because Liyakade was sitting right next to these women.

If he went up to talk, Liyakade would definitely not say anything good.

Therefore, he had to find a time when Liyakade would leave.

What Vidar didn’t expect was that this opportunity would come quickly.

“Liyakade… sister… Mi La is so sleepy… Mi La wants to sleep…”

“…”

“Mm…”

Mi La rubbed her eyes drowsily.

After hesitating for a moment, she still grabbed Liyakade’s sleeve.

“Liyakade sister… Mi La wants you to sing me to sleep, okay?”

“Uh… Sister Field is inside too, you know. Let her sing for you.”

“No… Mi La wants Liyakade sister…”

“Sigh, fine.”

Liyakade sighed helplessly.

At first, she wanted to refuse, but thinking of Mi La’s tragic experience, Liyakade couldn’t bear to refuse.

She feared that during those days hiding in the underground chamber, every night Mi La must have dreamed of the scene of her parents being killed, terrified that if she turned over in her sleep and made a sound, those bandits would find her.

Come to think of it, didn’t Mi La say at the beginning that she would do anything, even be a servant?

But after bringing her back, it didn’t seem like she’d taken in a servant; it was more like she’d taken in a little sister.

Oh well, if she really made Mi La live like a servant, Liyakade would be the one who couldn’t bear it.

Seeing that Liyakade had finally agreed, a small smile appeared on Mi La’s face.

She could finally have Liyakade sing her to sleep.

Somehow, ever since being rescued by Liyakade, being taken by her to get revenge and save people, Mi La had unconsciously developed a fondness for Liyakade.

She really wished Liyakade was her real sister.

Even though she was being willful, even though she was pushing her luck, Mi La still hoped that Liyakade would take a little more care of her.

After agreeing to Mi La, Liyakade looked at the Ni Li and the others.

“After you finish eating, if you don’t want to stay outside, go back to the tents and rest. When Alice has fully recovered, I’ll have her come help you all.”

“Yes, Lady Liyakade…”

After giving her instructions, Liyakade took Mi La back to the Glow Tent.

Watching this scene, Ni Li could only feel envy in her heart.

She envied how close Mi La was to Liyakade.

Admiring Liyakade as she did, she naturally wished she could be a little closer to her too.

Alice had been sleeping all day and still hadn’t woken up.

Field was currently in the tent tending to Alice.

And now, Liyakade had taken Mi La back to the tent.

So, there was almost no one from Liyakade’s group left outside.

Now was a golden opportunity!

Vidar’s heart secretly rejoiced.

Although he didn’t know why Liyakade and the others had all gone back, there was no way he was going to miss such a good chance.

After waiting for Liyakade to be back in her tent for a while, he got up and walked straight toward the group of women.

However, the moment Vidar approached these women, he immediately felt a strange atmosphere.

The women all put down their chopsticks in unison, staring intently at him without saying a word, just silently watching.

Facing this strange atmosphere, even a lowlife like Vidar couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

“Hello there… I heard you went camping in the mountains and got lost, ran out of water and food, and were rescued by someone in the caravan.”

“Mm, that’s right. What are you trying to say?”

Ni Li questioned Vidar.

From beginning to end, the women’s gazes were fixed firmly on him.

“Wh-Why are you all staring at me like that?”

Finally, Vidar was frightened by this strange atmosphere.

He couldn’t help but ask Ni Li, who had responded to him.

“Isn’t looking at someone when they’re speaking a sign of respect?”

“Th-That’s…”

Vidar was choked by Ni Li’s words.

Indeed, looking at someone when they speak is a sign of respect, but… did these people have to stare so intently?

It felt like they hadn’t even blinked.

“Besides, weren’t you looking over at us earlier? We’re just looking back at you now. What’s wrong with that?”

Hearing Ni Li’s words, Vidar finally understood.

These women were just being wary of him.

Just… a little too wary, that’s all.

Since that was the case, he would just let them relax their guard first.

“Hehe, actually, I was just over there noticing your exquisite beauty, ladies, and couldn’t help but take a few more glances. I see you got lost while hiking, and it seems you could use a guide. Why don’t we get acquainted? We can camp together from now on…”

Vidar immediately flashed what he thought was a handsome smile, using his nasally voice to explain greasily.

“Get lost.”

“Huh?”

Vidar heard a woman behind Ni Li say something softly.

Not quite catching it clearly, Vidar tilted his head, wondering if he’d misheard.

“I said, GET LOST!!”

The woman suddenly roared, her hysterical voice startling Vidar so much his body jolted, drawing everyone’s attention.

“Does this Vidar try to hit on every woman he sees? Has he never seen a woman in his life?”

“Hahaha, first he gets scolded by the noble lady, now by the commoner girls. Is he going to tuck his tail and run away again?”

The crowd’s murmurs reached Vidar’s ears.

He was shaking with rage.

He immediately turned around and shouted at the travelers who were quietly discussing him.

“Shut up! Do you know how many women I’ve seen!? More than you’ve ever seen!”

The moment Vidar said this, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He turned to look and saw that the women’s gazes had turned cold, as if they wanted to tear him apart.

He then realized he’d said the wrong thing.

By saying that, wasn’t he clearly stating he wanted to play with them?

But… even so, did they have to be this angry?

They looked like they were about to charge at him and fight to the death.

Actually, their reaction was entirely justified.

Having been tortured and toyed with by Guan Chen for so long, they were very sensitive to other people’s gazes.

The look in Vidar’s eyes just now was very similar to the way Guan Chen looked at them.

It was just that Vidar had slightly concealed the lust in his eyes.

In essence, it was the same.

That’s why they were so wary.

When Vidar offered to be their guide, the women understood that he was after their bodies.

And after Vidar blurted out that last line, they all knew: Vidar was just like Guan Chen.

That’s why they were so hostile toward him.

“Ladies, it’s not what you think. Listen to me…”

“Get lost.”

Before Vidar could finish, Ni Li coldly cursed at him.

“Hahahaha—”

The laughter from the crowd behind was even more piercing.

Vidar was filled with rage.

He hadn’t been humiliated like this even when hitting on women in the Royal City.

But this time, facing Liyakade and these women, he had been humiliated twice in a row!

He couldn’t do anything to Liyakade, but couldn’t he handle these women?

“You bunch of bitches! What right do you have to talk to me like that!?”

Vidar’s face twisted as he raised his arm to slap Ni Li.

But the next second, Vidar’s arm stopped mid-air.

He felt a powerful force grip his arm from behind.

“Who!? Which meddling bitch…”

Vidar turned around, stopped mid-sentence, and went limp.

Upon seeing who it was, he broke out in a cold sweat.

It was Liyakade, her face dark as she held his wrist in a vice-like grip.

“Meddling what? Why don’t you finish what you were saying?”

“Li-Liyakade Miss… Ah—”

“Hm? What did you call me?”

Liyakade suddenly increased the force of her jade-like hand.

Vidar bent over in pain, desperately trying to break free from Liyakade’s grip, but found that her hands were as strong as iron clamps.

“Li-Liyakade Lady! Lady! It hurts, it hurts!”

Faced with physical force, Vidar had to temporarily submit.

Seeing this, the watching travelers laughed even louder.

They hadn’t expected that this Vidar couldn’t even beat this noble lady.

What a complete loss of face.

“You’re really asking for a beating, aren’t you, you little brat? Now go fuck off and stay out of the way!”

With that, Liyakade released Vidar’s wrist and kicked him right in the ass, sending him sprawling face-first in the dirt.

The panicked Vidar scrambled back to his tent, just as the travelers had said—he had tucked his tail and run away again.

It turned out that the women’s shouting and the travelers’ jeers had reached Liyakade’s ears.

Liyakade’s senses were naturally sharper, and with all that noise outside, how could she not have noticed?

A little head poked out from under the tent’s door curtain.

Mi La was pouting unhappily at the fleeing Vidar.

If it weren’t for this man, Liyakade would have been lying down singing her to sleep by now.

So even Mi La’s negative impression of Vidar had increased a few notches.

“Thank you, Lady Liyakade. Sorry for disturbing your rest.”

Ni Li thanked Liyakade and apologized, but Liyakade just waved her hand, not thinking anything of it.

“It’s nothing. This guy usually picks on the weak and is bold as brass. I’m just glad you’re all okay. I won’t let someone like him hurt you.”

Hearing Liyakade’s words, the women felt a little comforted.

Vidar’s behavior just now had genuinely triggered their PTSD.

“You should all go back and rest early.”

“Yes, Lady Liyakade.”

Vidar, having fled back into his tent like a rat returning to the sewer, watched Liyakade outside, grinding his teeth in anger.

Another wicked idea was born in his heart.

To possess Liyakade, Vidar had completely abandoned any pretense of decency.

But what Vidar didn’t know was that his constant suicidal behavior was about to cross the final line of Liyakade’s tolerance.