For these caravan servants, the promised rewards, as well as rich dinners and good accommodations, are enough to make their eyes turn red, and they are trying their best.
Soon, amidst the loud responses from everyone in the caravan, the speed of the caravan increased by several percent again.
"Quick! Faster..."
Ania was anxious in her heart, but she couldn't show it on her face. This torment even reminded her of the most dangerous experience in her business life—the time when she went deep into the endless wilderness and negotiated with the smelly orcs.
"However... the crisis this time far surpasses the previous tribal transactions..."
Even Ania, who could not change her face in the face of orcs, was really worried at this time.
After all, once the things she committed were discovered, it would be a crime that would implicate the entire family!
Over the past few days, anxiety and fear have been torturing poor Miss Anya's heart, and even wrinkled her brows.
"What happened? Why did it stop?"
Suddenly, the front of the horse team came to a standstill, causing a commotion in the convoy behind, and some even overturned directly, which made Ania's heart full of anger.
Resisting the urge to whip people directly with a horsewhip, Ania called her personal maid: "Go ahead and have a look, what happened?"
"Miss!"
However, just before the maid in military uniform set off, a steward ran over in a hurry, his oily face was covered with sweat.
"It's a paladin! There is a group of paladins blocking the way ahead..."
"These goddamned dogs..."
A few unknown servants next to them complained in a low voice. In their view, this group of paladins directly exploited most of the profits of the family caravan, and even caused them to lose a lot of oil and water. The danger of Zhan Luan left New Silver Moon City, and now he is relentlessly chasing after him.
However, hearing the same news in Ania's ears, it gave her nothing but horror.
"Could it be...they found out?"
She felt as if her heart fell directly into a certain ice cave with a 'plop', which was bitingly cold.
It's a pity... Looking at the eyes of his subordinates, Ania still had to bite the bullet and pat the horse forward.
Soon, she saw a group of warriors wearing silver and white armor blocking the way forward, the holy emblem of the God of Justice on their chests was bright and dazzling.
The resolute and cold light in the opponent's eyes intensified the uneasiness in Ania's heart to the limit.
"Captain Engek..."
She stepped forward with a forced smile, and managed to find a familiar face among the paladins.
"The Nien Chamber of Commerce is full of law-abiding businessmen, and they have already sold eight floors of supplies in Silvermoon City, and even the documents for customs clearance are issued to me by you..."
There was a strong nasal tone in Ania's voice, which was a bit coquettish, probably due to professional habits.
It's a pity that this approach has no effect on the paladins in front of him, especially Captain Engek, whose eyes are full of disgust.
He didn't say anything more, but bowed respectfully out of the way, highlighting a female paladin wearing knight armor behind him.
"Chief Paladin! The light of hope for the common people! The legendary powerhouse—Rafiniya!"
Arnia, who recognized the other party, wailed in despair, her whole body seemed to have had her bones removed.
"Looking at your appearance, I knew that the previous information was correct! Sinner, Arnia, don't you admit your crime?"
Rafiniya, who has reached the [Legendary] realm, is terrifying. Even if it is just a simple question, the powerful power that reaches the soul makes Arnia almost collapse, and she wants to confess her crimes.
"All of this is arranged by the paladin chief... Do you think I will betray the glory of the paladin just for your dirty tricks that are not worth mentioning?"
Engelke raised his head proudly, with disdain in his eyes: "It's too conspicuous to wipe you out in the city...but it's different here. Surrender obediently, and you will get a fair trial. We won't let anyone go. A bad guy, but no good guy would be wronged either... ”
Of course he has this self-confidence. The intercepting team is all composed of high-level professional paladins, and the team is led by the legendary powerhouse—Rafiniya, the Light of Hope. This is enough to wipe out all the evil!
"In the name of Her Majesty the Queen, I request an inspection of this convoy!"
Raffinia announced loudly.
And the righteousness represented by the combination of Alastriol and the paladin immediately shook most of the people in the caravan.
Many of them were also kept in the dark, and even those guards hired at high prices rarely knew the inside story.
Arnia doubts that no matter how much she pays, if she knows that she needs to face the Church with the Silver Moon Alliance and its powerful divine power, there will be no one willing to stand with her.
"Pladin Commander Rafiniya, you have always been my idol... I believe in your integrity, but I believe that there must be some misunderstanding..."
Arnia dismounted, gave a lady's salute to Rafiniya, walked to the side of a carriage that had been overturned on the ground, and lifted off the tightly wrapped oilcloth.
"Look... it's just ordinary leather, and there are more than half of the empty boxes..."
Arnia showed Rafiniya the goods she transported: "It's all in compliance with the regulations, and there are no contraband..."
"Don't show off that little cleverness in front of me... Your tricks are all worthless in front of justice, and they can only appear more ridiculous..."
With a cold face, Rafiniya said suddenly after picking up a few pieces of leather.
Clang!
The scabbard around her waist hummed crisply, and a dazzling white light emerged, drawing a beautiful arc in midair.
Click!
The axle and carriage broke, and many planks were broken. The horse was frightened, broke free from the restraint in an instant, and ran away neighing. The splashed mud stained Ania's bright red skirt, but she didn't pay any attention to it.
At this moment, Ania's mind was blank, and only one thought was still whirling around—she found out! ! !
Crash... A lot of sawdust flew, exposing the interlayer between the axle and the box, and a few dark red diamond-shaped crystals fell out directly, exuding blood-colored light.
Even the merchants who were far away could smell a strong smell of blood at this time.
"The sacrifice of blood—how many people's lives and souls are needed for such a pure blood essence..."
Rafiniya's hand holding the hilt of the sword was already trembling: "Just to meet the needs of the evil hunting god, can you bear to attack your own compatriots?"
"Your crime has been confirmed. Not only you, but the entire Nien Chamber of Commerce and the Bane family must be sanctioned by the church!"
Raffinia announced loudly.
At the same time, the paladin behind her also drew out his long sword, with obvious disgust and determination in his eyes.
This terrifying atmosphere suddenly caused the ordinary people in the caravan to collapse.
"Ah... great gods, it's none of my business, I'm just a groom hired by them... please forgive me... forgive me..."
A coachman wearing a straw hat, thick linen clothes, and holding a horsewhip's legs went limp, and he fell to his knees directly on the ground.
Others reacted similarly to him. Facing the double oppression of kingship and theocracy, there were very few people who had the courage to resist.
More importantly, even if you have the courage to resist, the result is just like a praying mantis blocking the way, which can only be ruthlessly crushed by the wheels without the slightest result.
"Walk!"
More clever than ordinary people are the guards and mercenaries hired by the caravan.
After seeing that the situation was not good, the leader immediately yelled and whipped his horsewhip fiercely, trying to escape from the opposite direction.
The experienced mercenary leader certainly knows how serious this incident is. Even if he doesn't know it, he will be implicated. In this kind of incident, the church has always killed mistakes and never let them go. More importantly, He can't prove his innocence at all!
The opponents are all high-level paladins, and there is no chance of victory in the battle.
Therefore, fleeing became the only option.
"Are you trying to escape sanctions? Stupid!"
Rafiniya lightly commented.
She didn't do it herself, but the paladins on both sides had already rushed out.
The summoned light flickered, and the figures of many Celestial Horses emerged.
Only holy and righteous paladins can be accepted by Celestial Horses and become loyal partners.
And how could a paladin with such mobility be run away by mercenaries riding ordinary horses
"Wait... I can testify... I didn't..."
The mercenary leader was caught up without running far. He had a look of despair on his face, and he was still shouting before he died.
It's a pity that a paladin with a cold face pierced his heart with a long sword without any extra words.
Numerous paladins rode on Celestial Horses, patrolling around the caravan, blocking all possible escape routes, so that other servants could only kneel and tremble on the ground.
"Sinner! How much harm have you brought to this world because of your greed and evil?"
Looking at the pretty face of Ania in front of her, Rafiniya blushed visibly: "You, the source of evil, shouldn't exist in this world..."
"In the name of justice, I judge you!"
The milky white holy light began to condense on the knight's long sword, and Ania gave a restraining wink to his confidants who were about to rush up, with a bitter smile on his face.
"Those servants are innocent and ignorant, please grant them mercy and forgiveness..."
Ana finally said.
"Cunning villain, are you still showing your hypocrisy?"
There was a cold murderous look in Rafiniya's eyes.