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As for Hilda, there's even less to say. Before marrying into the Boreas family, she was just a pretty face, and afterwards she remained a noblewoman in the Boreas family.

With no maids or guards around them, and now in the unfamiliar wilderness, this was quite dangerous for Philip and Hilda, who were used to a life of luxury.

The two men had little strength to begin with, and they were dressed in what appeared to be extremely expensive clothes. Obviously, they were quickly targeted by wandering thieves and hooligans.

When he encountered this group of desperados, Philip actually tried to use his status as the lord of Roya City to threaten them.

Unfortunately, Philip was unaware that, under the influence of the teleportation magic, they had been transported to the lawless zone of the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

Not to mention that these outlaws have no idea what the territory of Fituia is, even if the prince of the Kingdom of Asura were here, they wouldn't care at all.

Just as these thieves were about to kill Philip and Hilda and rob them of their belongings...

Hilda, who had always been timid, stepped forward to negotiate, saying, "If you kill us here, you will only get some of our possessions and you will also be guilty of killing nobles."

Why don't you take us back to a nearby town? I guarantee that with our status, you can get a considerable ransom.

"That's right, I am the heir to the territory of Fituia in the Kingdom of Asura."

Although I don't know where I am, as long as I write home, someone from my family will surely come with a ransom to buy us out.

Philip, being the lord of Roya and extremely skilled in negotiation, was clearly alerted by his wife and began to try to negotiate with these desperate men.

"Ridiculous! This is a war-torn land in the Holy Kingdom of Milis. What use is a lord of the Kingdom of Asra?"

Besides, if you say you're the heir to a lord, then you're the heir. Why don't you just say you're a prince?

While Philip's offer was tempting to the exiled thieves, they still hesitated.

On the one hand, this place is in the southern part of the Central Continent, far from the Kingdom of Asura; on the other hand, the thieves don't really believe that Philip and his family are nobles of high status.

Philip was extremely helpless in the face of the thieves' questions, because he and Hilda had been at home, so they were wearing relatively ordinary casual clothes and didn't have anything to prove their identities.

If they could prove they were nobles, these thieves might be more cautious, since killing a noble is a serious crime that cannot be tolerated in any kingdom.

"Although what we have is not enough to prove that we are nobles, these flowers in my hand should be enough to prove that even if we are not nobles, we are not short of money."

Seeing the desperate criminals closing in on them, intending to kill and rob them, a panicked Hilda looked at the flower in her hand that was radiating the morning light and suddenly realized what was happening.

The flowers, though clearly flowers, emitted their own light, which obviously attracted the attention of the thieves.

Among these bandits wandering in the war-torn lands, there were clearly some knowledgeable individuals who recognized the magical flower in Hilda's hand.

"Boss, this flower is called 'Dawn's Light'. I saw it before when I was a guard in a noble family."

This thing is said to only grow in deep forests teeming with magical beasts. Because of the constant presence of these beasts and the demanding conditions for harvesting it, it is extremely expensive.

Even ordinary noblemen couldn't afford to support such people.

To put it bluntly, just this handful of food in this woman's hand is equivalent to what we brothers make in a month.

Hearing his subordinate's explanation, the thief leader looked at the Dawnlight in Hilda's hand and couldn't help but click his tongue, saying, "This piece of junk is actually worth so much, aside from being pretty?"

Clearly, Philip and Hilda's lives were spared for the time being.

The thieves believed that Hilda and her companions, who could afford to indulge in such extravagant and expensive items, were either nobles or wealthy.

When faced with such a fat sheep, extorting a large ransom from them is indeed more cost-effective than killing them outright.

Chapter 282 Rescuing Alice's Parents

In order to allow Philip and Hilda to contact the Boreas family, the thieves ultimately spared Philip and Hilda's lives for the time being and decided to take them to a nearby town.

Since the other party is the lord of the Kingdom of Asra, there should still be people in the Holy Kingdom of Milis who know Philip and his group.

Furthermore, after learning how valuable the "Dawn's Light" was, these thieves were eager to get rid of this useless junk.

Under normal circumstances, only corrupt nobles would be willing to spend a lot of money to buy such flashy but impractical things.

Wealthy nobles usually reside in large cities. Upon learning that some prominent nobles in the Holy Kingdom of Milis, who were followers of the Milis religion, particularly favored the dawn light that represented radiance and hope, the thieves, disguised as merchants, decided to head to the capital.

The purpose of their journey to the Holy Capital of Milis was twofold: to sell the Dawn of Light and to verify the identities of Philip and his companions.

If Philip had lied to them, they wouldn't mind killing him outright.

As for Hilda, given her striking good looks and enviable figure, she should fetch a good price in the capital.

Overall, regardless of whether Philip was a high-ranking nobleman in the Kingdom of Asura, they certainly didn't lose out on this trip.

With the idea that they could make a sure profit, the band of thieves, holding Philip and Hilda hostage, embarked on their journey to the capital.

For them, disguising themselves as merchants to enter the capital was already a piece of cake.

Unfortunately, the group that had kidnapped Hilda and the others encountered Wood and his group on their way to the capital.

This wouldn't have been a big deal, even though Wood looked extremely intimidating. This thief was also quite perceptive and didn't deliberately approach them.

But Wood and Senis still caught a glimpse of Hilda among the group.

There was no way around it; although the group of thieves disguised themselves as merchants, they were all men, and Hilda was just too conspicuous. Moreover, having spent some time together, Wood and Senis easily recognized this fellow countrywoman.

"That's wonderful, Mrs. Hilda. I didn't expect you to be safe and sound as well."

When Wood and Senis noticed Hilda, she had already noticed them as well.

Because Wood is now a bald boy and has been burned, Hilda couldn't recognize him at first, but she did recognize Senis.

When the Grellat family moved to Roya Town, Hilda visited them several times. She expressed her envy for Senis, who was both beautiful and a high-ranking mage, on more than one occasion.

As a mother herself, she couldn't even raise her own child, but Senis had obedient and excellent children like Wood and Rudy.

Hilda even secretly asked Senis for advice on raising children more than once.

Look at Wood and Rudy, they're not only polite but also excellent, and then look at Alice... Hilda even feels like this daughter doesn't look like her own...

When Hilda saw Senis, she almost cried out for help, but the thief beside her gave her a menacing look.

Fortunately, not only did she see Senis, but Senis also noticed her. When Senis spoke to her, Hilda knew she was saved!

When the bandits of the war-torn land saw Senis approaching them uninvited, accompanied by the enormous dire wolf, they knew something was wrong.

Anyone with eyes can see that Senis and Hilda know each other, but let's not go into what kind of person Senis is.

However, the enormous wolf-like monster posed an immense challenge to these thieves.

They couldn't possibly defeat a monster of that level; their numbers wouldn't even be enough to fill its teeth.

Realizing that being exposed would mean certain death, the leader of the thieves' gang became ruthless, pulling out a dagger and stabbing Hilda directly, while preparing to have his brothers split up and escape.

However, just as he made a move and drew his dagger, a fireball grazed Hilda's shoulder and blew the bandit leader's head off!

“Be careful, they are not businessmen at all. Mr. Philip and Mrs. Hilda are probably being held hostage by them.”

The one who threw the fireball was undoubtedly Wood in the carriage. As a seasoned swordsman, Wood could tell at a glance that these people had a steady gait and fierce eyes, and could not possibly be ordinary merchants.

Moreover, this is the territory of the Holy Kingdom of Milis. Although Philip and his group are nobles of the Kingdom of Asra, such status is useless here, and there is no reason why so many people would accompany and protect them.

Seeing their leader killed instantly, the other thieves realized the situation was dire and prepared to scatter and flee.

"howl------!"

However, as the Demon Wolf King let out a howl that resounded throughout the surrounding area, many thieves were stunned on the spot, and then the Demon Wolf King's henchmen pounced on them with practiced ease.

What followed was a simple, one-sided massacre that has remained unchanged to this day!

Hilda, who had always lived as a noblewoman in the mansion, had never seen such a scene before. Seeing the rather bloody scene in front of her, she almost collapsed to the ground on the spot. Fortunately, Senis, who was next to her, caught her in time.

"This is probably what the life of an adventurer is like: either killing monsters or being killed by monsters. After all, civil wars are not uncommon, and it is a profession that often struggles on the edge of death."

Hilda once told Senis that she envied the free life of adventurers, but Senis showed her the truth: the life of adventurers was not as wonderful as she imagined.

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land is one of life's joys, especially since Hilda and her companions met Wood and his group in dire straits, making it all the more special.

After learning about each other's experiences during this time, Hilda suddenly realized that what she and her husband had gone through was actually quite lucky.

If they were the ones transported to the moving maze, they probably wouldn't even last a day, let alone get out of it, and would die there.

Seeing Wood, who used to be a handsome young man, now with a shaved head and burns on his face, Hilda looked at him with a pained expression.

"Thank you for your concern, Mrs. Hilda. My burns should be fully treated in a few days."

What are Mr. and Mrs. Philip's plans for the future? We plan to travel to the capital of the Holy Kingdom of Milis to gather information on other missing family members.

Are you two planning to travel with us, or get off in the next town?

Chapter 283 The Turmoil at the Gates of Milis

After hesitating for a moment in response to Wood's question, Philip decided to follow Wood and the others to the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

The reason is simple: he and Hilda are basically powerless in combat.

Although they have escaped the threat of the bandits for now, and Wood has provided them with some travel expenses, there is no guarantee that they will continue to be targeted.

As for those who stayed with Wood and his group, the situation was different.

Putting aside Wood and Senis's combat strength, the sheer size of the monster outside gave Philip a strong sense of security.

"Since the goal is to gather intelligence and find Paul and the others, why not just go back to the Kingdom of Asura?"

"If you return to the territory of Fetoia, with the power of our Boreas family, we can easily send a large number of people to help you find your family."

Philip actually wanted to return to the Kingdom of Asra as soon as possible rather than go to the Holy Kingdom of Milis.

Being in a foreign country, without his aristocratic aura, and lacking any real power, Philip felt quite helpless and uneasy.