" Wait, who are they." Esmeralda suddenly snapped out of her when she noticed that the adventurers weren't the only ones here as well, seated at the campfire were 5 people and not to far from them seemed to be a number of carts being guarded by some undead.

Esmeralda had been so unfocused throughout the ride that she hadn't noticed that an entire caravan had actually met up with the members of the escort group.

" Hahaha brother please forgive me, we didn't know you were frightened that much because of us." The Old adventurer was now overflowing with laughter after hearing the reason for the caravans unprecedented speed.

" Hahaha it's nothing sir, it was just a misunderstanding, I'm sure it could've happened to anyone." Rugard did the talking while Su Ping was silently seating next to his wife.

The other adventurers were busy preparing some meat over the fire.

" Mom can we eat now." Sal who sat next to his mother, turned to glance at her.

" No dear, The meat isn't properly done yet." Melinda patted Sal's hair, while smiling at the little one.

" The meat looks so yummy." Mel eyed the meat on the fire like a cute little cub who couldn't wait to grab a bite to eat.

" Daddy~" Su Ping grabbed Mel in his hand's the instant his cheeky daughter almost pounced on the meal.

After both their groups were forced to settle down together, Su Ping suggested to Rugard who invited the adventurers to join them for a mile.

The old man had resisted at first but under Rugards persuasion and Mel and Sal's pleading when they heard they would actually get to eat meat, the old man gave in but under the condition that they would be the one to prepare the meal.

" Mister, what's the meaning of this." The friendly atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by Esmeralda's unhappy voice.

The adventurers preparing the meat all turned downcast at the sight of this troublesome young woman.

" Ahh young miss, you haven't gone to sleep yet?"

" How could I when the carriage kept shaking because of how rough you all were." Esmeralda snapped at the old man.

" Forgive us young miss but we were just following your orders."

" Are you trying to say it's now my fault." The captains face tightened when he saw Esmeralda's expression turning displeased.

" Of course not young miss, we would never..." The old man hurried to speak, the last thing he wanted was this young woman to give them an earful again, who knows if she might even complain to her father about this. The old man wasn't afraid of them not getting the payment, that part was already assured so long as they got her home in one piece, what he was worried about was being targeted by her father personally.

Lord Montgomery was a very influencial noble, not even normal noble houses would be willing to attract his displeasure not to mention commoners like them. Even if they were Lvl 3 adventurers, what good would their strength do against someone with that many connections.

" Hey miss, don't you think your being a bit unreasonable to the kind sir." Rugard suddenly spoke up.

" And who are you supposed to be." Esmeralda gave Rugard a contemptuous glare before pausing. "I should be asking who you people are." She said while glancing coldly at Su Ping, Melinda, the kids and Rugard. Her gaze lingered a bit on Sal and Mel but her face creased when Melinda unconsciously pulled her children closer, away from her unfriendly gaze.

A tall figure blocked Esmeralda's vision before she could take a step closer. " I'm sorry miss but my brother here is rather protective of my niece and nephew. For your sake I'd suggest you don't try anything else." Rugard chuckled before taking a sip from the cup of beer the old man had offered him earlier.

" Are you giving me an order?" Esmeralda's voice sounded unhappy and annoyed.

" Young miss I'm sure he didn't mean it that way." The old man tried quelling the growing tension.

" Do i look dead to you Mister, so this is the type of people you keep company. Disrespectful commoners who dare to insult a noble like me."

" Miss i don't remember ever insulting you. If anything I only gave you a piece of advice, if anyone here is disrespectful here is you." Rugard suddenly stop up, looking rather annoyed.

" Sir, I understand that she's a nobleman's daughter but you can't let her treat you like this." Rugard walked over but stopped in surprise when he sensed an overwhelming magical power begin to surge from the beautiful young woman Infront of him.

" Young miss please try to control your temper." The old adventurer became distressed. If the young miss threw a tantrum now with her strength not only would it lead to more problems but innocent people could get hurt. The captain thought to himself while stealing a glance at Mel and Sal who were instantly frightened, seeking shelter behind their mother.

" A commoner is calling me disrespectful, me, disrespectful?! how dare you call a proper lady disrespectful." Esmeralda snapped, she had never been so insulted in her life.

Rugard had only called her out yet she couldn't take it lying down, after all, she had graduated from the most prestigious magical Academy in the kingdom, she was also the daughter of the Montgomery family's patriarch, a Lvl 3 elite unit at the rare age of eighteen. What right did some backwater necromancer have to reprimand her.

" That's enough..." Su Ping suddenly grabbed a hold of Esmeralda's wrist.

" You!" Esmeralda's body trembled in anger, not only had she been reprimanded but to think a meer commoners dared to touch her as well.

" Are you commoners wishing for death these days! Let go off my hand." Esmeralda pulled her hand but was stunned when the other party's hand remained firm without budging, not only that but she felt her magical power rapidly draining from her body.

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