“Hey… say something. Didn’t you say you’d arrest me one day?”
Shashu’s words, delivered with a smile, immediately drew a chorus of agreeing laughter from around.
Whether due to her injuries or because she truly had nothing to say, the catgirl gave no response, simply staring stubbornly at the man before her with her cat-like eyes.
“I told you… speak!!”
WHAM!! The moment the words left his mouth, Shashu punched Mierpasi square in the stomach.
“Pfft… cough… cough, cough, cough…”
This blow clearly caused significant damage to the catgirl… causing her to instinctively double over.
The moment Shashu let go, she curled up and collapsed to her knees, her body trembling involuntarily.
“Heh, you dirty bitch… From the moment you held back my goods, this outcome was sealed. Understand?”
“Alright, don’t make too big a scene here. Take her back first.”
Clang … San Ye casually tossed the broken blade in his hand aside and glanced at Shashu.
Although the Gravel Gang’s influence was considerable and they had some connections with those in the open, to torture and kill a City Guard member in the street like this was still too arrogant.
Later, he would need to intimidate the townspeople who had witnessed this scene, making them sew their mouths shut—careful words could bring disaster.
Clap… clap… clap~
Before Shashu could respond, a series of crisp clapping sounds came from the alley to the side.
In this noisy environment, the sound shouldn’t have attracted much attention.
But… if each clap seemed to strike upon everyone’s soul, making them tremble involuntarily… then it was completely different.
WHOOSH!!
In that instant, whether it was the Gravel Gang’s thugs, the surrounding neighbors, or even the catgirl who had been beaten into a curled-up ball, all turned their heads instinctively toward the source of the sound.
From the shadows of the small alley, three figures emerged. They were three women—one could tell at a glance that they were a mistress and two servants.
Are they… nobles?
Having crawled through this mire for half his life, San Ye’s sharp eyes could tell at a glance that the white-haired girl exuded the aura only the sons and daughters of nobles possessed…
“Hmm?” But he knew that Shashu did not. Having just avenged himself, Shashu was now quite excited… feeling invincible.
“Where did this brat come from… You dare meddle in the Gravel Gang’s affairs?”
“Oh?” The white-haired girl tilted her head slightly. “Gravel Gang? What’s that?”
Her bizarre entrance and the doubtful tone of her question instantly silenced the surroundings.
“Hahahaha~”
“Is this an outsider?”
“Is she brave or just courting death? Puhahaha~”
Then… the circle that had surrounded Mierpasi gradually shifted toward the mistress and her servants, subtly enclosing them.
“You…”
But at that moment, San Ye frowned and stepped in front of the group. “Forgot why we came today?”
As he said this, he turned his head and looked at the white-haired girl he had identified as a noble, a hint of a smile on his face.
“This Miss, we’re just handling some private matters here. If we’ve offended you… we’re willing to offer some compensation…”
Ha?
All the Gravel Gang members present, including Shashu, were momentarily stunned.
Since when was San Ye so gentle? Among the three leaders of the Gravel Gang, he had the worst temper, didn’t he?
Normally, gang members who dealt with him for tasks would get chewed out for even minor mistakes. What exactly did this big shot want now?
“Alright~” San Ye’s reaction was strange, but the white-haired girl’s response was even more bewildering.
Instead of taking the out and leaving, she actually crossed her arms and stood there as if it were her right to do so.
“As for these fellows who showed hostility and tried to get close just now~ let’s give each of them twenty slaps on the mouth. And as for that guy…”
The girl extended her hand and pointed in the air at the bewildered Shashu in front. “Give him… a hundred lashes~”
The entire place fell into absolute silence. You could hear a pin drop.
“Pfft…”
“Puhahaha~”
In the next second, the area erupted in laughter again!
“Hilarious… Is this some family’s idiot girl let loose?”
“Little girl, is this your first day in Gilliris? Do you know who he is?”
“This fool has no idea what kind of existence she’s messing with. Her parents would probably die of fright if they knew…”
“Hahaha~”
The saying goes: “A strong dragon does not suppress a local snake.”
In this Gilliris, not even the City Lord himself—no, even if the City Lord wasn’t in a rage—could make the Gravel Gang do something so degrading.
And this was just a Noble Girl who hadn’t even grown up yet.
“Ahem…” Even the normally stern San Ye couldn’t help but cough twice.
This little girl must have read too many storybooks, thinking she could play the hero in front of them.
“Little girl, I suggest you…”
“Wait! Never mind…” Before San Ye could finish his sentence, the white-haired girl interrupted him and spoke very seriously.
Although being interrupted annoyed San Ye, hearing that she seemed to back down, he forced a stiff smile.
“Then…”
“You… can all go die~”
Huh… what?
Instantly, San Ye’s face darkened like the bottom of a pot!
Even though he was wary that she might be a noble’s offspring, even a clay figurine has some temper!
Especially for thugs who lived on the edge of a knife for years!
WHAM! CRACK!!
But he still had restraint and reason; he didn’t attack in anger. Instead, he stomped his left foot heavily!
CRACK!
Several cracks appeared instantly on the cobblestone road. If that stomp had landed on a person, it might have crushed their ribcage directly!
“Sss…”
“So this is the power of the Sub-Bronze Rank… Truly terrifying.”
The onlookers murmured among themselves, but the three people before them looked somewhat puzzled.
“You… are trying to scare me?” The white-haired girl frowned slightly.
“You can think that. This is no place for you to run wild. Go ask your Great Person if the Gravel Gang is someone they can afford to offend.” Feeling he had achieved the effect of intimidation, San Ye said coldly.
Whoosh… But before he could finish that sentence, the white-haired girl, under everyone’s gaze, raised a foot in its small boots.
This girl couldn’t possibly…
Ulti…
The crowd had just started to show mocking expressions, when the next second…
BOOM!!!
The moment the girl’s foot stamped the ground, the cobblestone road within a hundred meters around completely shattered!
“Whaaa!!”
Even some ordinary people with unstable footing fell to the ground, utterly disgraced.
Rumble…
Under the massive tremors, the already mostly burned houses ahead collapsed with a crash.
W-White… White Silver Rank?!
San Ye’s pupils contracted sharply, and a feeling of extreme panic suddenly rose in his heart! An unrealistic thought crossed his mind.
Perhaps… perhaps this time he hadn’t just kicked an iron plate… it was more than that…