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And not just one.

After Clara looked over, they quickly hid again.

Clara was taken aback, not quite understanding who these people were and why they were following her, since she had only been in this world for a short time and had just arrived in the capital.

They shouldn't know them, and they haven't provoked anyone.

After thinking for a moment, Clara ran towards the alley ahead, and the people behind her stopped trying to hide it and chased after her.

"Chase."

"Don't let her get away..."

"Such top-quality goods can definitely satisfy that lord's requirements. We're going to be rich."

About seven or eight people carrying weapons chased after Clara.

They had their eyes on Clara the moment she appeared in the slums.

She was clearly a first-timer in the capital, an outsider with no bodyguards or guards, and yet so beautiful, showing her feet...

Isn't this prey delivered right to their doorstep?

Even if adults don't need such girls, they can fetch extremely high prices if sold to red-light districts or auctioned off underground.

As for whether this kind of thing is illegal?

In the capital, countless people die every day in secret, countless people are forcibly trafficked, and there are large-scale drug trafficking and forced sales. As long as the other party doesn't have a powerful background, it's not considered a big deal.

Behind these transactions are the middle and upper echelons of the capital city profiting from everything from prostitution, gambling, drugs, and arms dealing—anything with huge profits they engage in...

The minister who controls the government is the ultimate boss.

Even wealthy people, as long as they are not from the capital, are considered easy targets here.

Northern Myanmar is nothing compared to the darkness beneath the capital.

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Chapter 10 Help me, Mr. Schwarz!

Clara kept running into the alley, but after several twists and turns, she not only failed to shake off these people, but also ended up in a dead end.

A tall wall blocked their way.

Seeing that there was nowhere to run, Clara had no choice but to turn around, only to find that all those people had caught up with her, holding knives and even muskets.

"Little sister, you can run pretty fast!"

"Go ahead and run, let me see how you can run now."

Having completely cornered Clara, the group relaxed, realizing that letting such top-quality goods escape would be a huge loss.

Looking closely at the girl in front of him, he couldn't see her clearly from behind before, but now that he looked closely... he couldn't help but breathe heavily.

Suddenly, I felt a strong urge to stop selling her. Wouldn't it be incredibly satisfying to keep her all to myself?

The Clara before him was far superior to any of the top prey he had ever seen, even those of the most important figures.

But he wasn't alone here; it was impossible for him to possess it all by himself.

The sword can only be offered to that lord.

It's a bit of a shame that the adult played too hard; basically none of them could last a night. When they were thrown out the next day, they were completely unrecognizable.

So even adults wouldn't have the idea of ​​taking a sip of soup, let alone adults.

It had completely turned into a lump of mud, and could no longer be called human...

"Who...who are you people? Why are you chasing me?!"

Clara timidly retreated to the wall, her large red eyes staring nervously at them. Their gazes were incredibly intense, as if they wanted to devour her whole.

Why should I pursue you?

Looking at the timid girl in front of them, the group's inner turmoil intensified. A moment of hesitation flashed through their minds again. Wouldn't it be a waste to give her to that lord and not even let her have a sip of soup?

I may not be so lucky to encounter such a gem again in the future.

But they quickly dismissed the idea; if that lord found out they had something good but weren't offering it to him, they would suffer a terrible fate.

So he had no choice but to suppress his restless heart and approach the girl in front of him step by step with his weapon in hand.

"Of course, I'll take you to meet some big shots, people of high status and influence that ordinary people can't even see."

"What important person? Clara doesn't know him and doesn't want to see him."

"You have no choice in this. Go and grab her."

After saying that, the group pounced on Clara at the same time, trying to subdue her.

"Help me, Mr. Schwarz!"

Seeing the people rushing towards them, Clara quickly shouted.

"No one can save you..."

"What the hell?!"

Hearing Clara's cries for help, the group dismissed them, thinking that even the emperor wouldn't help at this point.

However, the next moment, a huge mechanical figure appeared in front of them and raised its massive iron fist.

Leave Clara!

In response to Clara, Swallow appeared and punched them, though he tried to hold back as much as possible to leave more survivors and gather information.

But those guys in front of him were turned into a pile of minced meat under his iron fist. Only the two guys behind him who didn't get close were completely terrified.

Feeling the blood and flesh covering their bodies and faces, and seeing their companions who were just moments before now turned into bloody sludge, with a pungent smell that made them nauseous, they realized what was happening and immediately turned around and ran for their lives.

Today I really hit a brick wall!

That makes sense. How could such a top-tier young woman appear alone in this place? It's definitely not as simple as I imagined.

However, blinded by greed, they didn't want to think too much and acted immediately once they confirmed that the people were not locals from the capital.

But it's too late to regret it now...

The two fled for their lives, running for several dozen meters, when a huge mechanical hand appeared above them and grabbed them.

Unable to struggle, the mechanical giant hand was so strong that it crushed their bones when it grabbed them, causing them to scream in unbearable pain.

Then, the mechanical hand controlled by Schwarzro forcibly dragged the two back.

"Spare me, sir, spare me!"

"We don't dare anymore."

Once captured, the two hurriedly begged for mercy from Swallow and Clara, admitting they had been blind to the power of such a formidable opponent.

However, compared to the mechanical lump of iron, Schwarz, their pleading gazes were more directed at Clara.

At this moment, they suspected they might have been entrapped. They were quite worldly-wise in the capital, and the existence of Schwarz reminded them of a legendary figure.

Imperial Guardian.

Only those who use Imperial Arms possess such power, and Imperial Arms come in all shapes and sizes... almost every form and ability imaginable: biological, mechanical, weapon, mecha warrior, armor transformation, auxiliary devices...

The Swallow before me might be the Teigu of the girl before me.

Whether it's a mechanical creature or another kind of creature, Imperial Arms require a master, a compatible Imperial Arms user, to use them.

We ask, you answer. Otherwise, you will be executed immediately!

Schwarz didn't kill them outright; there must be someone more powerful behind them than these henchmen. Perhaps they could learn something from them.

"Yes, yes, we will definitely answer."

The two nodded quickly upon hearing this.

Clara, it's all yours now.

Seeing that the two were behaving themselves, Schwarz turned to look at the little girl beside him.

He can't do everything. Although Clara is a bit timid, that's only on the surface. In reality, Clara has her own opinions and ideas.

She wasn't as timid or cowardly as she appeared.

"Me...me?"

Clara was taken aback and hesitated for a moment.

【right. 】

“Oh, Clara understands.”

Clara carefully walked past the blood and gore-strewn ground before her, then looked at the two with a serious expression and began to ask them about them and the forces behind them, while also inquiring about the current situation in the capital.

And information about General Esdeath and the minister.

Although Clara seemed completely unapproachable, Swallow beside her was a different story.

The two, afraid of death, dared not hide anything and told everything they could.

Disappointingly, they were just henchmen and didn't know much, and most of what they knew was hearsay.

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Chapter 11 Clara's Hesitation

In the shadows unseen by the entire capital, various bloody and violent industries permeate every area.

They do everything imaginable and unimaginable; they'll do anything to make money. But what's their most profitable business?

Naturally, it refers to those bloody industries, such as human flesh buns.

However, for the empire, there are plenty of these people, so it doesn't matter how many die.

After all, the ministers who control the government are the biggest beneficiaries, owning the vast majority of the assets. Even if they aren't theirs, they are either from their subordinates or gifts they receive.