“Inside the factory, seven people are standing in front of the factory owner.

In the front, a girl with a muscular body build is standing, and her face has a big burn mark on its left side.

“Mr. Keel… I am not going to repeat myself. You promised me 7 gold for this transport, and now you are only giving me 3 gold? What should I make of that?” She asked with an angry expression.

“Look… I know I promised you that… but why would I give it to you if you aren’t even taking a guarantee of my goods to reach their location? If I can get assured that my goods will reach their location, then I will give you 6 gold, and if something happens to my goods, you will give me a full refund,” Keel spoke with a smile.

“You **ing… But, this is still too low for such a long transport route. I have 5 drivers and 7 crew members to feed… How do you think I am going to pay them?” The girl asked with an irritated expression.

“Hey, hey… You aren’t going to pay the Royal Tax, are you?”

“What do you mean?”

“If you aren’t going to pay the Royal tax, then you can easily distribute this money between you guys. Now, don’t waste my time and go…”

“But-”

“I will give you 3 golds…” Suddenly, Anon’s voice rang from behind.

Everyone immediately turned around and noticed a guy with blonde hair and black eyes standing on the factory’s entrance gate.

“Who are you?” The girl asked with a confused expression.

“I am just a traveler looking for a wagon. I heard that you guys are also going to the Dwarf kingdom… Will you drop me there? I will give you the missing amount of money that he promised you. How about it?” Anon asked with a smile.

“Sir, you should use the Royal wagon-” A mercenary started speaking but before he could’ve completed his sentence, the girl mercenary immediately punched him in the stomach and stopped him from speaking anything further.

“Hahaha… Why not, Sir? We will take you to the dwarf kingdom without any problems.” She spoke with a smile.

“Leader… What are you doing?” The other mercenary asked in a low voice, with a confused expression.

“Can’t you see it? The money is coming to us, and you stupids are trying to send it away.” She spoke with an angry expression immediately.

“I-I see…”

“So, is it possible and I have a friend with me as well…?” Anon asked with a smile.

“Why not? We will leave in about 30 minutes… Please have a seat until then. I am Kira, and I will be your host during this journey.

This is my crew. I have 3 girls and 4 guys with 5 wagon drivers. You can ask for any help on the way from any of them. Please enjoy the trip… Thank you.” Kira spoke as she left immediately after this to load the stuff into her wagon. .

“Hello, I am Lisa. I hope you enjoy our ride…” A girl with blue eyes and blue hair walked up to Anon.

“Oh, hello… I am Ano- I mean Jack. My name is Jack.” Anon spoke with a smile.

“Hmm… What a coincidence, my small brother has the same name as you.” Lisa spoke with a smile.

“Hahah… What a funny coincidence. Now, will you stop flirting with him and help me?” Kira shouted from a distance.

“Y-Yes, Ma’am…” Lisa spoke with a scared expression as she immediately started walking towards Kira.

“Kid… Do you know how to fight?” Another girl with black hair and brown eyes walked up to Anon.

“I mean… I know it theoretically.” Anon replied with a neutral expression.

“Haha… Kid, you should know that we will cross through a very dangerous forest, and there will be beasts and bandits… Hehehe.” She spoke with an evil smile as she tried to scare Anon with her words.

“O-Oh my god… There will be bandits?!” Anon played along and acted as if he is already afraid.

“Hhaha… How fast this kid fell for my prank. Don’t worry, we will take care of you, and even if something comes our way, we will just fight it off.

So be chill and enjoy the ride. One more thing, it’s about to snow down heavily… So, take a thick coat with you.

I don’t want you to die from cold…” She spoke with a smile and then left.

“Oh, okay…”

Outside the factory…

“Leader… The snowfall is going to be heavy this time. I don’t think it will be safe to transport right now…. If a wheel got stuck in the snow, we will become dinner for the beasts.” A wagon driver spoke as he walked up to Kira.

“Darren… If we did this last run, then all of us can spend the next month of winter with our families without any care of money. Do you want me to cancel it and see your kids starving for food?” Kira asked.

“N-No, Ma’am,” he replied.

“Good… Now go and lock the carts. We will leave in 5 minutes…” Kira ordered.

“Yes, Ma’am.”

Inside the factory…

“So, where are you boys from?” A dwarf with a long beard asked with a smile.

“Me? I am Master-” Before Mike could’ve completed his sentence, Anon kicked him slightly in the leg.

“I-I mean… I am from the north side village,” Mike immediately changed his sentence.

“What about you?” He asked Anon.

“I am from this very continent, sir,” Anon replied with a smile.

“Why do you guys want to go to the dwarf kingdom?” Kira asked as she entered the room.

“Well, I have some trades that I want to make there…” Anon replied with a smile.

“Be careful, kid… The dwarfs are really angry at this time because our kingdom canceled the alcohol traders contract with them,” Kira spoke with a serious expression.

“Don’t worry, Ma’am. Just get me to the kingdom, and I will handle it,” Anon spoke with a smile.

“Well, it’s your choice… I can’t say anything in this. Come… The wagons are loaded and ready to go,” Kira spoke with a smile.

“Okay…”

Both Anon and Mike stood up from their chairs and followed Kira out to the wagons.

“You can sit in any of these last three wagons. The ten in the front are filled with bread and stuff… So, I can’t let you sit in them,” Kira spoke as she pointed towards the last wagons.

“I am going to sit in the last wagon…” Mike spoke with a determined expression because he knew he had to watch the back of his master.

“What about you?” Kira asked with a smile as she turned to look at Anon.

“What wagon are you going to be sitting in?” Anon asked with a smile.

“Kid, don’t try that… I am already over with this thing. Now, go and sit inside the second last wagon,” Kira spoke with a smile as she moved forward and sat on the driver’s seat of the first wagon.

She grabbed the leash and got ready to move forward.

“Looks like a snowfall is going to happen…” Suddenly Anon’s voice came from the back.

“Hmm…?”

Anon came up to Kira and sat beside her on the driver’s seat of the wagon.

“What are you doing?” Kira asked.

“Nothing… I don’t like to sit back. I thought, I would rather enjoy the view with you here,” Anon spoke with a smile.

“Haa… You are a stupid kid. If you think you will impress with that, then you are just making a fool of yourself,” Kira spoke with a smile as she whipped the leash and the horses started moving.

As soon as the first wagon started moving, the other 12 followed behind.

“I thought he will come and sit with me…” Lisa spoke with a sad expression.

“Don’t worry… Not everyone likes a whore,” a man around 23 spoke from the other wagon.

“You **ing asshole… I will kill you.”

“Hahahaha….”

“Hehehe….”

“Hahahahaha…”

Ten minutes later, all 13 wagons left the Royal Capital…

“So, may I ask how long have you been doing this for?” Anon asked with a smile.

“Why should I tell you this?” Kira asked.

“Don’t be rude… A cute girl like you shouldn’t be that rude,” Anon spoke with a smile.

“Okay, stop that… Just stop that. I will tell you… 12 years. You happy?” Kira asked with an Irritated expression.

“Yeah… Can I ask one more question?” Anon asked with a sincere voice.

“No…”

“You are very cute… Do you-”

“Fine… Ask. Why did I agree to even give you a ride?”

“For the money…” Anon spoke with a smile.

“Yeah… Thanks for reminding me. I was just saying it metaphorically, idiot,” Kira replied.

“Oh, I am sorry… Don’t have a sense for that kind of thing. Anyways… That mark on your face… What happened?” Anon asked.

“I am not going to answer that… Ask something else,” Kira replied.

“It looks cut-”

“Fine… I will tell you. What a headache…”

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