Fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood's wolf mentor

Following the crowd, they walked through the gates of Aum City.

Poro keenly noticed that in a square not far from the city gate, many people dressed as mercenaries or rangers were gathered around a platform.

"What is that? Should we go... take a look?"

Lake said with some curiosity.

"You don't know? That's a reward notice personally issued by King Boren."

A passing mercenary heard Lake's words and then said, squeezing into the crowd, "You've come here with weapons, mostly for that, right?"

The mercenary spoke without continuing the conversation.

And Poro and the others roughly understood what was going on.

"Then let's take a look?"

Guarded by two Boren soldiers in the crowd was indeed a notice board, on which was posted a proclamation stamped with the Boren royal emblem.

And it was completely different from what Poro and the others had expected!

Because at the very top of the reward proclamation, the one depicted was not a giant, but a human!

And this human was not a warrior or a mage!

A tailor.

His name was Seven.

In the reward picture, Seven was a young man, and his appearance was not only not ferocious, but rather... like a formidable tough guy.

【Seven, once lived in Gant City, the capital of Boren, tailor, with brown curly hair...】

【Once claimed to have killed giants, possessing powerful combat abilities, but later proven false, wanted and escaped for half a year】

【Now betraying humanity, calling himself the 'Giant Overlord', uniting nine giants within the country, rampaging and killing, causing thousands of deaths!】

【His crime is unforgivable, even being cut into a thousand pieces is not enough to atone for his sins!】

【Anyone who can injure him will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins!】

【Anyone who can kill him will be rewarded with ten thousand gold coins, enfeoffed as Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, promised a princess in marriage, and granted five cities as fief!】

【...】

Poro was held by Lake, peering out from the crowd.

After reading those words, he scanned the surrounding mercenaries and bounty hunters. Poro keenly sensed that greed and fanaticism were flashing in their eyes, a burning sensation like flames!

Having read this not-so-complex wanted order, Poro roughly understood why these people were so fanatical.

On the wall next to it, there was also a somewhat old giant bounty.

But at this time, no one was paying attention to the other bounty.

Yes, if they can't kill a giant, can't they kill a human like themselves?

Moreover, this human doesn't even have any martial arts skills; he's just a... tailor?

What a joke!

He has neither the physique nor the strength of a giant. Among so many people, maybe... just shoot an arrow, or press a finger on the trigger of a hunting gun—

Very easily, maybe this title, this gold, will all be mine!

In such a situation, who could refuse?

Although most people understand that things may not be as simple as they seem, the King of Boren has completely publicized everything about this tailor named "Seven."

And the actions of the Boren army also demonstrate...

The Boren Kingdom's determination and urgency to eliminate this person!

As for the credibility of the Boren royal family, most bounty hunters and mercenaries did not doubt it much.

After all, most mercenaries and bounty hunters had heard of the Boren Kingdom's reward records for giants.

Ten years ago, a mercenary group was lucky enough to kill a giant.

And the surviving leader of that mercenary group took a lot of money and lived an extremely extravagant life for the rest of his life!

But for a long time after that, those who went to fight giants never returned.

So... there is even a saying circulating—

You think you're great?

Take the Boren Kingdom's orders? Taking one order is enough to eat for the rest of your life!

"Gentlemen, you have come today to alleviate the imminent crisis of our Boren Kingdom. His Majesty the King is very moved by this.

On behalf of all the citizens of the Boren Kingdom, I express my sincere gratitude to you."

At this moment, a voice came, causing the voices of all the mercenaries, bounty hunters, and other warrior adventurers to instantly diminish and fade away.

People looked in the direction of the voice. It was a message officer in dark matte armor with many fine patterns.

Behind him, a team of Boren soldiers stood in neat formation.

"But soon... it will be a war that determines the life and death of our Boren Kingdom. We will... go all out."

The message officer continued, waving his hand. A Boren soldier held a plate covered with a cloth.

The message officer grabbed a corner of the cloth and lifted it vigorously—

Inside, it was layered with gold, almost overflowing!

"Our Boren Kingdom will not let anyone who helps us in battle return empty-handed. His Majesty the King has ordered that anyone—

As long as they join our battle, they will receive a compensation of one hundred gold coins afterward!"

As the message officer spoke, he waved his hand again, and a soldier came forward, holding a deep black weapon in his hand, its surface engraved with dazzling array patterns.

"Before the battle, we will also customize equipment with magic engravings unique to our Boren Kingdom for our supporters!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of everyone who came for the reward instantly turned redder!

Breathing became heavy!

As long as you participate in the war, you can... get this amount of money!?

Even if you can't hurt the giants or snatch the head of that tailor, you can still have such a large sum of money!?

Is there such a good thing in the world?

Instantly, the crowd cheered, and several people stepped forward, patted their chests, and said with a righteous face:

"Don't worry, we came here today to kill those enemies of humanity!"

"Yes, not because of money, but because of justice!"

"That's right, like that tailor who came from who-knows-where, betraying humanity, I came here today specifically to act on behalf of heaven!"

"Yes, we are here to join the war!"

These people expressed their loyalty one after another, and some even exposed their chests, showing off the muscles on their bodies, or raised their swords, showing their martial power.

As if afraid that the Boren Kingdom would go back on its word.

But the Boren message officer did not have the slightest joy on his face. He smiled mask-like, then scanned the surroundings, and his expression turned cold.

The baleful aura of someone who had been in battle for a long time emerged:

"Then I thank you for your enthusiasm and righteous actions, but... we will not let ordinary civilians die in vain with us.

Faced with giants, numbers are not that important. We don't want mediocre show-offs.

Nor do we want cowards who don't listen to commands and only run away in panic—

Such fools will only cause more heroes to sacrifice in vain!

Most importantly—we Boren people have never liked those who deceive the world and flee from battle!"

Saying that, he clapped his hands.

Behind him, the heavily armed Boren soldiers stepped forward in unison, drawing their swords, and a strong baleful aura instantly pressed towards the mixed crowd opposite!

"Our money will only be left to true warriors, those who truly... want to fight against giants!

Show your skills, under our swords—

Prove yourselves!"