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They had been incredibly cautious—Lin Lin and Muna had made sure to leave no trace, no evidence of their presence. Their actions were meticulous, calculated. By all logic, they shouldn’t have been discovered. And yet, here they were, surrounded by precisely twenty people. Not too many to raise suspicion, but just enough for an ambush. If someone said this wasn’t…

Hidden enemies…? Wakako looked down at the fully loaded wagons. Could this be why the boxes were so unusually heavy? Old Chen urged the drivers to move quickly, and soon the wagons began to move out one by one. The three mercenaries pretended to leave but didn’t go far, their eyes fixed on the horse tracks on the ground. “If…

Smuggling between the two kingdom’s ports was hardly uncommon. With frequent border conflicts, chaos often provided the perfect opportunity for such clandestine activities. Even with the city’s law enforcement’s best efforts, there were always gaps in their control. Despite thorough inspections at the ports and strict checking of ship permits, some always slipped through the net. These smugglers employed countless…

The sixteen-year-old Saint and the twenty-two-year-old Saint didn’t differ much in appearance. The younger had simply shed her naivety, maturing into the older version. But the eyes gazing at Wakako were markedly different. At sixteen, those eyes held expectations, occasional whims, sometimes shy, and a touch of girlish awkwardness. There was always something left unsaid, a secret she hoped Wakako…

With Wakako volunteering as a “test subject,” the team quickly unraveled the mystery of the plant. Upon chewing the dried leaves, one would experience an unusual sensation in their throat, leading to addiction. In larger doses, it could even induce brief hallucinations, similar to consuming wild mushrooms. Remarkably, it appeared to have no toxic effects on the human body. This…