A strange world

Chapter 1256 Section 178. Betrayal

Now Joan is a real warrior, so beating a few farmers with manure forks shouldn't be a problem.

As for the stronger guy... I didn't even ask who was covering her, Joan.

Who dares to bully her, "Evil Dragon" Ilimoyas will go to his house in the middle of the night, kill his mother, and rob his whole family!

The only thing I have to worry about is being chased by Killian, but since I have traveled so far and left Killian's sphere of influence, he shouldn't be chasing me, right?

The village at the foot of the mountain is very "simple", surrounded by a low earth wall on the outside, and there are militiamen on guard posts - this is a must in the Broken Mountains where plundering of the population is common.

Joan checked herself and made sure she didn't look too embarrassed, then walked to the village and entered through the door.

The village is not considered closed, and the news of the "evil dragon"'s arrival has not spread yet. There are many merchants and mercenaries passing by on the street, but some people are always staring at Joan - this is normal.

Joan was not pretty, but her fair skin and expensive dress were enough to make her look like a damsel in distress.

Because she was completely empty, not even a purse.

Qiong An mainly visited bakeries and grain stores. The prices were more expensive than outside, but that was normal. After all, the Broken Mountains did not produce food.

However, after coming out of the store, Qiong An noticed someone following her.

In addition, when I asked the price, the clerk kept looking at me... This was obviously more than

Could it be a band of thieves disguised as a village? But those people do look like farmers. Or is there something unexpected that happened that I don't know about?

Joan pretended not to know who was following her, continued to wander around, and then walked into a shop she had chosen in advance.

As soon as she entered through the front door, Joan ran out of the back door to the surprise of the clerk, got into an alley, and swung her tail from behind.

Joan walked quickly to the other end, preparing to leave the village first to find out what was going on... Suddenly, she saw a brand new wanted poster posted on the wall.

【Wanted Order】

[Characteristics: Female, about twenty years old, fair and delicate complexion, prefers long skirts, has long brown and black hair, and speaks with a northern accent.

This man attacks Lord Killian Raymond and flees, asking the residents of the Broken Mountains to remain on high alert.

Note that this person can control evil dragons and is extremely dangerous. Anyone who sees her is prohibited from taking action without permission. Please report her whereabouts to the local guards immediately. Anyone who helps capture her will be rewarded with 100 gold...]

how so……

Joan was stunned, didn't Killian know his "identity"? How dare he arrest the Montreal family...

She suddenly realized that it was precisely because he knew her identity that Killian wanted to catch her and silence her!

Da da da——

The sound of rapid footsteps outside the alley woke up Joan who was standing in front of the wanted poster in a daze. She turned around and ran away in the opposite direction, not caring about the commotion it would cause.

The men who followed her also realized that they had been discovered, and they shouted and chased after her without covering up.

Relying on her petite size and warrior physique, Joanne hid around the village, but as more and more people chased her, she almost had nowhere to hide——

Just as he was about to rush out of the village at all costs, anxious shouts came from the side.

"Quick, kid, get out of here!"

The woman stood at the door waving her old clothes.

As the noise behind her approached, Joan hid in the woman's house.

The peasant woman closed the door gently, and Joan held her breath, listening to the noise coming from outside.

"Where has she gone?"

"She can't run far, so we need to look for her separately!"

"ha--"

The footsteps faded away, and Joan, who was dizzy from holding back her breath, gasped loudly, and the "thumping" sound of her heartbeat filled the room.

"Kid, why are they looking for you?"

"I...huh...aunt, I'm wanted."

The woman exclaimed: "Are you the person on the wanted notice?"

Joan took a few more breaths and explained, "Auntie, I was wrongly accused."

"Where's the evil dragon mentioned in the announcement..."

"That's not an evil dragon. I'm also a good person. Killian lied to you and he wants to kill me!" He accidentally spoke louder, and Joan looked nervously out the window again.

"I'm just telling you, how can such a good-looking young lady be a bad person?"

The woman said reassuringly that her child also ran out of the house and looked up at Joan: "Sister, you are so beautiful."

Joan felt that her embarrassment had nothing to do with her good looks, but she was still a little shy because it was the first time someone praised her like this.

Gululu...

Joan An, who had not eaten for a day, was visibly hungry.

"Are you hungry? I'll get you some food. You hide here and don't go out."

The woman gave instructions, took some money, and went out as if nothing had happened.

Joan could have endured it. But as soon as the woman asked her to get something to eat, all she could think about was food.

"What's your name?" Joan looked at the little boy in front of her.

"Timmy."

Timmy was tall, almost up to Joan's chest, but as thin as a broomstick.

"Your mother saved me, how do you want me to repay you?"

"Sister, can you be my bride?" the boy said innocently.

Joan laughed and said in a wicked way: "You have to go to school first and become a big shot, then my sister will consider it."

"Okay!"

When Joan and the boy agreed to draw the hook, the aunt's voice came from outside the door.

"Timmy, come here and help."

"oh!"

The boy ran out the door.

Joan was looking forward to when the aunt would bring her back, but outside the door came the aunt's excited and greedy scream: "The woman is in the room! The dragon is not with her!"

When Joan was caught by the men, he looked at the aunt holding Timmy in disbelief.

...

A few dozen minutes later, Joan was tied to the gallows in the middle of the village, and more and more villagers gathered around.

"Killian asked you to catch me, not to kill me!" Joan said.

"The lord will give 100 gold coins if he catches you, and it will be more if he kills you!" The village chief, who was supported by the villagers, said excitedly.

"Stupid, if Killian knew I was dead, none of you would survive!"

Joan had already thought about what Killian would do: he would pay the bounty as promised, and then in order to block the news, he would kill the whole village that night...

If only he had thought of this earlier.

Children ran around in front of the gallows, and Joan saw little Timmy who looked like a broom.

"Don't you want to marry my sister?" Joan asked him.

"Mom said that if you die, I will have meat to eat." Timmy bit his finger, still looking innocent.

Joan scanned the faces that were seized by greed.

They didn't know each other, but just for a few... well, not a few, but just for a hundred gold coins, they could kill someone who had nothing to do with them...

How ignorant, how shameless, how... boring.

At this moment, Joan's self-destructive psychology reached its peak, and she couldn't wait to end it all.