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Ryan looked around as he coughed because of the dust that surrounded him because of the sudden impact from that attack and after that, he noticed that there are spectators around but didn't dare to intervene in this sudden attack, in fear to be implicated at this situation.
He also tried to look at the guards near the city gates and he noticed that most of them are seemingly trying to send someone to call for some help, and the other guards are now on their way to the scene.
"Keep everyone safe! Don't even try to enter here! I'll settle this matter! Just keep everyone on bay!"
He shouted at the guards who were on their way and the guards caught on to what he said as they prioritized the spectators around them and to keep them in a safe distance.
Now that he saw that most of the spectators are now in a safe distance away from the scene, Ryan turned around and furiously looked for the person who's responsible for this mess and not long after that, Ryan saw an unfamiliar silhouette of a bulky man who looked back at him with a smug expression on his face.
'Who in the f*cking hell is this person?! Is he insane to make a scene at broad daylight?!'
As he thought about it, Ryan could tell from those subtle gestures coming from that unknown person was trying to provoke him and that makes Ryan frowns because it seems like this unknown person wasn't here to kill him or something.
'More likely, this person is an insane one who looks for a fight without reason.'
He thought as he unsheathe his sword from his scabbard and pointed at the arrogant man who dared to attack him without reason and not only that, even to the point that he caused a disturbance in the public.
'Even though I can manage and take care of myself however, I'm an outlander of this place and it would be better if Scarlette would come back soon…'
If this was back from where he came from, this kind of incident would be deal off immediately because of his status and identity however, right now, he is in a foreign land without any power or authority within his name, it would be better if I left this matter to Scarlette for now.
It's not that Ryan would just dump this problem to the crimson-haired woman, but he needs at least, someone backing him up in order to justify his action as self-defense and nothing else.
'Because I have a feeling that this fight wouldn't be just some kind of street fight at all.'
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While the sudden commotion at the near city gate happened, Scarlette, on the other hand, went around to ask some of the locals here for an inn that she and Ryan could stay for tonight.
She even went over to the apothecary to buy some medicinal herbs for injuries since Ryan's condition wasn't that good enough because of what happened in their yesterday's fight.
Although the crimson-haired woman could cast a healing spell to Ryan to heal his injuries and to feel rejuvenated however, Scarlette wasn't an idiot to reveal her abilities to anyone else.
Even though Scarlette's abilities are still unknown to the public, she had displayed some of her abilities before and only a bare minimal that others could perceive her abilities that much.
'Not yet. It wasn't time to reveal everything.'
Also, the crimson-haired woman already knew about Ryan's real identity, and for that reason, the crimson-haired woman shouldn't care about him at all, given to what happened in the past…
However, she didn't want Ryan to suspect her that she already knew about him and that's why she could only pretend that she didn't know anything about the man and not only that, but she also need to act that she cared for him as a companion.
'Just to lower his guard at least. Knowing his personality based on past experience, it would be better to keep him under grasp.'
However, it wasn't her intention to harm him that much during their fight yesterday, but it seems like Scarlette got ahead of herself.
'I went overboard as I didn't restrain my bloodlust for battle. Although I knew that my killing aura almost sipped out from me yesterday during the fight but still, I managed to contain it and just focus on sword fighting.'
Scarlette thought as she scolded herself mentally for what she had done, and she knew that it was a fool for her to let her emotions overcome her in that instant.
For that moment, she shook off her head to snapped herself and after she settled everything and had bought anything that she needs, she left the apothecary after she paid for everything that she took in.
She haven't found an inn that they could stay in for tonight and as she was about to continue to search for a place, the crimson-haired woman halt on her steps when she felt a familiar presence behind her back and after that, a familiar voice follows.
"I never expected to see you here in this city, Scarlette Overland!"
'What in the name of Nexus' he's doing in this place? Especially, to this city?'
She thought and cursed mentally because of the sudden appearance of this person.
Scarlette; "…."
The crimson-haired woman didn't look behind her back because she knew who this b*stard was and sighed as she rolled her eyes in annoyance.
After completing for some moment, the crimson-haired woman sighed once more as she decided to turn around and faced this young gentleman with auburn-colored hair and sapphire-colored eyes as this young gentleman had a smug expression on his lips that makes Scarlette wince in annoyance even more.
'This b*stard! What is it now? I don't have time to entertain him right now.'
Scarlette thought in annoyance, and she stared at the young gentleman stoically and said; "Is there something you need, Commander Middleton?"
This young gentleman in front of her was in his late 20s but because of his youthful appearance, he could be mistaken as a teenager that hadn't reached adulthood yet.
'Tsk! It's no wonder that this b*stard is one of the sought-after bachelors within the noble society. I don't understand why he hasn't married yet.'
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