Solmare City.
When Rosalina saw the view of the city from the highlands, it was estimated to be about three times that of Altira City.
A huge city with a dense population.
Rosalina and the group who had just arrived outside the city walls were already greeted with a crowd. Hundreds to thousands of people doing buying and selling activities outside the city walls.
Thousands of merchant stands were strewn, selling everything from food to useless second-hand goods. For Rosalina, their activities are like welcoming the guests to the City of Merchants.
Rosalina, who was waiting in line to enter the city, was really impressed and also wondered about the phenomenon she saw.
Those thousands of people... aren't they afraid of an attack from the monsters out here?
The existence of a high and sturdy city wall is a shield for the human race to avoid the attacks of roaming monsters. However, this was Rosalina's first time seeing people without any fear moving freely outside of the city wall.
"The last monster attack on Solmare was recorded about 75 years ago. There were only a dozen low-class monsters. After that, the city was at peace. So this scene is the result of that peace, my Lady."
Jabbar said while driving his caravan next to Rosalina's wagon.
"Are there no monsters around here?"
"The government of Solmare ordered its military forces to carry out daily inspections in the surrounding area of five kilometers from the city. Exterminate every monster in sight. 75 years… during that time we never saw any more monsters around here."
"Hoo~ adventurers will have a hard time getting jobs."
"Ha ha ha! That's right! That's why the adventurers here often work as merchant escorts rather than monster hunters."
Jabbar replied who then asked about the purpose of Rosalina coming to Solmare. As Jabbar recalled, Rosalina said that she was both an adventurer and a peddler.
If Rosalina wanted to take a job as an adventurer, Jabbar said it would be difficult. At least if the mission is to hunt monsters as usual. And as an escort, maybe Rosalina would prefer to protect her own merchandise than anyone else.
Hearing this Rosalina laughed.
"Well, I guess I won't be an adventurer while I'm here."
"Ha ha ha! Then, if you want to sell or buy something, come to my place. I will tell my men to bring you straight to me."
Rosalina immediately agreed to the proposal from Jabbar, then asked about the right time to meet. She knew that after he arrived at Midsun's company, Jabbar would be busy with the contents of the Cray's document. There will be a family feud!
"Give me three days to investigate and stabilize the situation in Midsun. During that time, just enjoy the atmosphere of Solmare. I guarantee you won't be disappointed."
Not long after, the two of them arrived at the gate. About five guards were already there, checking on the guests one by one.
Jabbar's caravan went in first. Without needing to show an identity card, the old man could easily enter the city. Even the guards bowed their heads to him. This shows that Jabbar's influence in Solmare is quite large.
Next Rosalina went forward. She showed the guard two identification cards, one as an adventurer and one as a peddler.
"Hoo, a rare one~ adventurer and merchant, huh. Then may you show us the contents of your wagon, Miss? We need to check it, afraid that you will bring something forbidden."
Rosalina nodded and the leader of the guards immediately ordered his men to inspect the wagon.
Just as the guards started checking, Rosalina approached the guards leader. She had something to report.
"What? You killed Cray?!"
Rosalina nodded, then she took a sack that was behind the coachman's seat, showing its contents which was Cray's head.
The guard leader opened his eyes wide. He looked at the severed head and Rosalina many times, then swallowed his saliva.
"The two caravans behind me were filled with victims that were being held captive by Cray and his gang. Including Mr. Jabbar, who entered earlier, he's also a victim."
The guard leader looked at Rosalina with a serious look, then signaled his men to stop. He seemed to give instructions to one of his subordinates, before finally returning to Rosalina and ordering the woman and her three caravans to follow him.
Rosalina was taken to one of Solmare's military bases. Meet with the military captain who leads the base, then tell the events that happened at the bandit headquarters.
How she killed Cray and saved the victims including Jabbar.
After that was done, the military captain appreciated Rosalina's actions. Giving her the bandits bounty, then inviting Rosalina to meet the ruler of Solmare, Lord Edward.
But Rosalina refused the invitation. She even asked the military and government of Solmare to not publicize her heroic actions against the Cray and his bandits gang.
"You want to be anonymous?"
Rosalina nodded. Meeting the ruler of Solmare would indeed make her name famous, especially if her actions were made public. One of the goals Theo and Rosalina wanted to achieve was to become famous, so she has a name as a newbie merchant.
But... this time, like it or not, Rosalina had to miss her chance.
If her actions are known to the public, then the two organizations that are chasing her will easily know the identity of the person who brought Metis.
Rosalina and Metis' lives will be in danger! She even told all the victims to shut their mouth about her and Metis.
Rosalina gave the military captain an excuse that there was a certain group behind Cray's action.
"Black Horns and Seven," the captain immediately turned serious, "I don't know about Seven, but Black Horns… over the past three years, the name of this group has started to emerge among Solmare merchants. They are one of the groups that hold the black market."
The Solmare government had been wanting to take down the Black Horns group for a long time, but so far they had failed. The time and place of gathering of this black market is also difficult to know. Therefore, he understood Rosalina's concern.
Even the Captain ordered the woman to get out of Solmare quickly because there were many of the Black Horns henchmen hiding in the city.
"I feel the same way, but I already have an appointment with Midsun in three days, so I'll probably be here in three days to a week."
"Do you need guards? With your contribution to killing Cray, I think Lord Edward will allow some military forces to protect you."
Rosalina shook her head, "No need. It will even let the enemy know of my existence."
"Okay then. If you need anything, just tell us."
Rosalina leaving the military office. She handed over the victims captured by Cray to the Solmare military. Now Rosalina is back with only her wagon, but plus one little girl.
"You're done, Sister?"
Rosalina smiled seeing Metis jumping from the coachman's seat, the little girl had been waiting in the wagon all this time. Rosalina approached her new sister, then lowered her hood to cover half of the little girl's face.
"Yeah, it's done! Let's find an inn. It would be better if we found a place with a bath. Ugh, my body is so sticky!"