Chapter 23
“What a delicate little beauty!” Jike’s eyes gleamed with a look that all men were familiar with, and a glistening trail appeared at the corner of his mouth. “That one… She’s a squire, boss. We can’t afford to mess with someone like her,” one of his men said, following his leader’s gaze. Sure enough, a beautiful young girl was stepping off the boat. She wore a knight’s casual attire, with a brand-new leather cuirass over it. A knight’s longsword was strapped to her back, and her jet-black hair swayed behind her as she moved. “You ignorant fool.” Jike shot a contemptuous glance at his brawny but simple-minded subordinate. “That girl looks no older than fourteen or fifteen. Look at her hands—do they look like a knight’s hands to you? She’s clearly a pampered young lady, the kind who would
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