Chapter 28: The Empty Box Trap

Chapter 28: The Empty Box Trap

The next day, Lynn, who had spent the night without sleep, woke up early. He casually picked a fancy-looking empty box and tucked it under his arm before leaving his room.

In the spacious training ground outside, the constant sounds of sharp strikes filled the air. Lynn turned his head and saw his "sister," Jonny, who had been here for quite some time.nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.

The young girl wielded a wooden sword, delivering rapid and precise strikes to the vital points of a target. There was no hesitation in her movements, and tiny beads of sweat slid down her forehead and neck.

Lynn couldn't help but admire her diligence. Considering the unpleasant events from the previous night, he didn't bother with a greeting and walked straight over. He didn't notice that Jonny, who had been diligently training behind him, had stopped and was now watching him with a complex expression.

Why...

How could she remain so composed after what had happened last night? Jonny's face displayed a puzzled expression, but when she recalled Pedroel's words, her gaze turned resolute. She gripped her sword tightly and struck horizontally, shattering the sturdy wooden target in front of her.

...

Lynn, who had already left the mansion, was unaware of what had transpired there. After purchasing some necessary supplies in the market, he returned to the harbor shop he had visited the day before.

"Welcome to Bill's... Oh, it's Lord Lotte!" The elderly halfling greeted him in the usual manner, but as soon as he recognized Lynn, he immediately became excited and approached him enthusiastically. "About the shipment you mentioned yesterday, we can discuss it again... There's no better partner for cooperation in the whole port town than the Ship Gang!"

Lynn didn't rush to respond. He looked around the shop, feeling somewhat disappointed, and said, "What? Is Mr. Loude still reluctant to meet me?"

Bill hurriedly explained, "No, no, I'm sure Mr. Loude is very eager to meet you! Unfortunately, he's not in the port town right now. Even if we use the fastest messenger raven, it would take several days to relay the message!"

"If Lord Lotte is concerned about security issues, the Ship Gang can offer goods of equivalent value as collateral!" Bill, the halfling, patted his chest like a drum.

Lynn pretended to hesitate for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Well, if that's the case, I can accept... for now."

"Who's in charge of the Ship Gang now?"

Lynn put away the box and followed Labul out of the shop. They crossed over half the street, finally stopping in a seemingly ordinary house.

Labul, acutely aware of the importance of secrecy, left a few gang members to guard the entrance and took Lynn alone to a well-hidden underground chamber.

The room was spacious, with only a few rudimentary tables and chairs, but it was impeccably clean.

Observing how Lynn had been scrutinizing his surroundings since they entered, Labul felt more confident in his assumptions. He smiled reassuringly and said, "Please, have a seat, Mr. Lotte. This place is very safe and quiet, and there won't be any disruptions from outsiders."

"Since that's the case, I can rest easy!" Lynn also smiled, pushing the box he held towards Labul, gesturing for him to examine it. "You can take a look before we discuss further."

Labul, a mix of nervousness and excitement, placed his hand on the box, wondering what kind of contraband it might contain.

Soul-shattering herb? A Heimstone? Hopefully, it's not some idol of an evil deity. I heard that nobles in the Secas Empire in the west are quite fond of those strange things.

However, as soon as he opened the box, Labul's expression froze instantly.

Because the box was completely empty, there was nothing inside!

Was he tricked?

Labul immediately sensed something was amiss and instinctively reached for the dagger hanging from his belt, but it was already too late!

The moment he opened the box, Lynn had entered a brief overload state. His right hand quickly and accurately grabbed Rabul's elbow, bending the entire arm at the most precise angle.

Accompanied by a dull dislocation sound, excruciating pain overwhelmed Labul's mind. But before he could cry out, his entire body was slammed to the ground, his neck gripped with force.

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