The Heir's Secret: 1-7 Criminal

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How could the people who once lived peacefully become fugitives today?

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Style: No dress-up component Required: Duke Cyrus Goodwill Lv. 7 Rewards: 3,000 , 600 , 1 , 1 , 1 , Blueprint: Beneath the Disguise

Beneath the Disguise

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• Jenny is an extremely gentle horse, of course, she is also very beautiful.
• The four hooves are snow white, with white and brown fur, and the white mane in the middle of the neck is braided.
• Jenny is extremely familiar with the terrain here. She is an experienced guide who dutifully leads the guests on horseback out of this dangerous wilderness.

• Saoirse: Little one, if Tobi hadn't been injured, I'm afraid I wouldn't have waited for your farewell, right?

• Saoirse sees the youth who has already changed clothes and carried her backpack, feeling both angry and amused.

• Langston: ...sorry.

• The youth is a little uneasy, she is not used to saying goodbye.
• But Tobi's injuries are really not suitable for long-distance travel. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided to let Tobi rest well and set off alone.
• However, this will inevitably cause trouble for Saoirse and Arturo.

• Saoirse: Taking care of Tobi for you is also possible, but you have to promise me one thing.

• The youth nods cautiously.

• Langston: As long as I can do it.

• Saoirse: It's simple, let Jenny go with you.

• The youth is startled for a moment, thinks for a while, and then shakes her head gently.

• Langston: I'm sorry, the journey is far, I can't bring Jenny along.

• Saoirse: You should consider Tobi's feelings too.

• Saoirse: Tobi will be worried for you.

• Langston: But—

• Saoirse: No more 'buts'. Tobi will stay with me, and Jenny will remain in your care.

• The youth's throat seems to be glued together and she can't speak, so she can only nod.
• She appreciates Saoirse's kindness and is grateful for her irresistible help.

• Langston: Saoirse, thank you.

• Cyrus mounts the horse and Jenny is extremely docile, not resisting at all.
• If it's Tobi, she definitely wouldn't let anyone else ride on her except for herself.

• Saoirse: Good child, go do what you need to do.

• Seeing the woman waving and smiling at her, the youth realizes that Saoirse doesn't even know her name.
• Cyrus hesitates to speak.

• Langston: Saoirse, I haven't told you my name yet.

• Saoirse: I don't have to know your name, little one.

• Saoirse: A name is merely a label.

• The youth leans against the giant rock, watching Jenny munching on grass with a smile on her lips.
• After leaving Saoirse's house, she and Jenny have been walking for two days and are now within the jurisdiction of Sierce.
• Cyrus intends to stock up on supplies for Jenny once they reach the nearest town, which is just ahead.

• Langston: (What's that sound?)

• The youth narrows her eyes, tenses her back, and observes her surroundings with her peripheral vision.
• However, besides the sound of Jenny chewing grass and the rustling of the wind through the leaves, there was no other suspicious noise.
• This instead makes her more vigilant.

• Langston: Jenny, let's go.

• However, as Cyrus puts the saddle on Jenny, she notices that the color of the leaves nearby is somewhat out of place with its surroundings.
• She can't help but chuckle at the poorly made trap before her.
• Even the logistics soldiers in her father's army can make better ones.
• The youth leads Jenny in a different direction, only to see several scruffy figures jumping from behind the bushes.
• They are holding what appear to be weapons in their hands.
• Though upon closer inspection, it's clear that those "weapons" are nothing more than rusty farming tools.

• ???: Are you trying to run, kid?

• The negative tone gives the youth some hints about the origins of this group of people.
• General Levy mentioned in class that when times are tough and people can't make a living through normal means, some turn to crime out of desperation.
• They often form small groups and lurk on the outskirts without supervision, relying on robbing passersby to survive.
• These people may have once followed the law, but after countless crimes, they have become desperados who disregard life.
• General Levy also said that ordinary people who encounter these bandits can only pray that they can run faster.
• The youth's blue eyes sink down.

• Bandit: Hey, did I scare you speechless?

• Bandit: Kid, we won't make things difficult for you. Just hand over all the money you have and you can leave.

• Langston: Really?

• Cyrus casually asks back.
• At the same time, her mind is working quickly, thinking of a solution.

• Langston: (These three people are not difficult to deal with, but Jenny is not like Tobi, she has not been trained.)

• Langston: (I must disarm them first.)

• At the thought of this, Cyrus shows a worried expression and quietly touches the whip at her waist.

• Langston: Will you really let me go?

• The three people across from her exchange glances and burst into laughter.

• Bandit: Of course!

• Cyrus slowly sets down the package, squats, and pretends to search for money, which only makes them more impatient as they move in closer.
• The youth lowers her head and sees their boots approaching.
• The long whip coils around one of their calves. She pulls the whip with all her strength, causing the person to fall to the ground defenseless
• The other two people see this sudden change and grab their shovels and machetes to chop it down.
• The youth rolls on the ground and collides with the other person. Suddenly, Cyrus' short sword appears in his left hand and stabs the left arm of the bandit.

• Langston: Ha, that was easy.

• Cyrus doesn't lose focus despite her victory. She hops on Jenny and tightens the reins quickly.

• Langston: Jenny, let's go!

• The three people lying on the ground watch her leave, but they don't continue their pursuit. They just curse and threaten.

• Tall Bandit: I'd like to see where you can run to.

• Cyrus immediately realizes that something is wrong and heads into the woods.
• The scattered sound of horseshoes in the direction leading to Sierce grows louder. Looking closer, Cyrus sees two figures riding horses galloping toward her.
• Cyrus raises an eyebrow and changes direction to charge at her pursuers head-on.

• Langston: Take me on if you dare!

• She tightens her legs against the horse's back, releases the reins with her hands, and leans her upper body back against the horse's back.
• The youth mercilessly slashes the tall person's abdomen with a short sword while the two people who are trying to stop her with a rope missed their target.
• The tall bandit wails for a moment, while the short bandit immediately goes to chase Cyrus.

• Short Bandit: Once I catch you, it won't be easy for you to just die and be done with it.

• Langston: Catch me, and then we'll talk!

• Cyrus drives Jenny forward without looking back after speaking.
• It seems to be the case that the group of bandits decided to strike while Jenny was resting. Since she was exhausted and hadn't had enough food or rest, Jenny struggled to keep up.
• But she is not worried about the other party catching up, these bandits are not to be feared.
• She takes a glance at the wound on her arm, where bloodstains are seeping through the bandage carefully wrapped by Saoirse.

• Langston: Unfortunately, Saoirse's hard work is being wasted.

• Cyrus looks indifferent, as if the injury on her body doesn't belong to her.
• *swoosh*
• Cyrus turns around, and the short bandit who is nearest to her falls off his horse with a heavy thud.
• The rhythmic sound of hoofbeats is soon heard.
• She turns around and sees several people in civilian clothes knocking the tall bandit off his horse.

• Langston: (Who is it?)

• She can't quite make out their faces from this distance, but there's a sense of familiarity about them.
• As she approaches the city gate, she notices the few who defeated the bandits have not caught up.

• Langston: (It doesn't seem like another gang of dog-eat-dog thieves.)

• Langston: (The sound of hoofbeats is orderly, perhaps...)

• The guard leans lazily against the city wall, yawning. There aren't many people coming in and out of the city, but there is a hint of smoke in the air.
• After entering the city, Cyrus's tense nerves finally relax, and the exhaustion from the past few days hits her all at once.
• She urgently needs to rest.

• Langston: Little girl, may I ask where is the nearest inn?

• Little Girl: It's a bit far, you need to walk along this street and turn left when you see the tavern.

• Little Girl: Passing through the Central Street, turn right at the intersection, after three turns, the end of the street is the inn.

• The little girl seems to notice that Cyrus is in a bad state, and her round eyes cleverly turn around.

• Little Girl: Why not buy a map? It shows the locations of inns, restaurants, and scenic spots in the city in great detail.

• Little Girl: Maybe it will come in handy!

• Langston: ...okay.

• After paying, the little girl thoughtfully placed the rolled-up map in the bag behind Cyrus's saddle.

• Little Girl: I hope you have a pleasant time in Sierce!

• Langston: Thank you.

• Time seems to have passed for a long time, but the surrounding scenery has not changed much.
• Cyrus' vision starts to blur, making it difficult to even recognize the direction.
• The high fever caused by the reopened wound is the last straw that overwhelms the body.
• Her consciousness falls like a stone into a lake, plunging into darkness...