008: Arrested

Next door to Li Cha’s room, two rough men pressed their ears against the wall, wearing expressions that were distinctly lecherous.

Behind them, the bare-faced Mary tilted her head back, drinking.

To be honest, she quite liked that little guy, Li Cha.

The past two nights had left a deep impression on her.

Though Mary didn’t know exactly what Li Cha had done to her, ever since then, whenever she was near the little man, her legs couldn’t help but tremble.

“Enough, you two. Be careful, or the captain will whip you,” Mary warned.

One of the rough men was Harden—the bearded fellow who still owed the tavern money.

“Oh, Mary, are you feeling sorry for that kid?” Harden said. “I think compared to us, you should be more careful. You know how the boss’s temper is. If Li Cha is caught and interrogated, anyone who pleads for him will die alongside.”

Beside Harden, Falken added, “Yeah, Mary, there are plenty of good men out there. Like me.”

Falken puffed out his chest, though sadly, as a dwarf, he still had to look up to Mary even when she was sitting.

Mary said coldly, “Dwarves are all useless.”

That stung Falken deeply.

He jumped up, shouting, “Mary, you can insult me, but not my dignity!”

Mary retorted, “Your dignity? You wouldn’t even get near me if I stood right here.”

Harden burst into laughter.

Mary’s sharp tongue was as venomous as ever.

Falken, furious, wanted to challenge Mary to a duel.

But Mary lifted him with one hand.

The giant bloodline was no joke.

Mary’s strength surpassed many second-tier warriors.

“Wait, you two, hold on!” Harden suddenly raised his hand to stop them.

Falken’s flurry of floating punches was like a tiger playing with a kitten.

He said, “Harden, don’t stop me! I’m her uncle, I have to teach this disrespectful girl a lesson!”

Harden snapped, “Stop! Haven’t you noticed it’s quiet next door?”

Mary and Falken immediately fell silent.

The Old Shock Tavern’s soundproofing was mediocre at best; loud voices could easily be heard through the walls.

Without a doubt, Boss Freya should have already started the first round of interrogation—there was no way there wouldn’t be any noise.

The three exchanged hesitant glances.

After all, the boss was a powerhouse who could wipe them all out single-handedly.

Facing a newly minted adventurer like Li Cha, even if she didn’t attack, she could wear him out to death.

Freya came from the execution department; her interrogation skills were unmatched.

She might be using some unconventional methods to keep things discreet.

But no matter what, there shouldn’t be complete silence next door.

What to do?

By rights, if the boss hadn’t summoned them, they shouldn’t intrude.

There was something strange about Li Cha, and the boss had clearly requested a private meeting with him.

So the three decided to wait a while longer.

But soon, Falken couldn’t hold back.

Two words: “I’ll go. If anything happens, I’ll take responsibility!”

Having said that, Falken turned and knocked on the door next door.

“Knock knock knock.”

No response.

“Bang bang bang!”

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