About thirty to forty people surrounded Sora and Esdeath, each holding various weapons like knives, guns, and sticks. They all looked fierce and full of hatred, but their eyes showed deep wariness as they looked at the relaxed duo.
"You two despicable brats, I finally found you! Let's see where you can run now!"
As the crowd parted, a figure dressed in luxurious clothes and covered in fat walked out.
This was a man in his thirties, one of the famous nobles in the town. His dead fish eyes glared fiercely at Esdeath and Sora, filled with endless venom and hatred.
"Yo, fat noble uncle, aren't you going to continue snatching women? What brings you here?"
"Hehe, you didn't come to give us more money after we just spent all of it, did you? I didn't know you were such a kind and generous uncle!"
Looking at the obese man who was trembling with anger, Sora smiled wickedly and rubbed his hands together.
As it turned out, they had quite a fateful encounter with this guy. When they jumped down from a flying dangerous species into the town, they ran into him.
In the slums of the eastern part of the town, there was a decent-looking commoner woman. This fat uncle had long coveted her, so he used his status as a noble to bring a few guards and tried to forcibly take her back.
Well, neither Sora nor Esdeath had any inclination to be righteous heroes, but since they had just arrived and were penniless, and after traveling for so long they were starving, they knocked out the fat uncle's guards and robbed him.
That's how it happened. The money they gave to the restaurant owner was contributed by this fat uncle. Otherwise, given Sora's selfish and stingy nature, he wouldn't have been so generous!
Obviously, the money wasn't so easy to take. After all, the other party was a powerful noble in the town. Now, he had gathered a bunch of thugs to seek revenge!
"Brat, you're already at death's door, and you're still talking tough!"
"If it weren't for you, that bitch wouldn't have escaped, and I wouldn't have become a laughingstock among the other nobles!"
Although he hadn't been harmed before, these so-called nobles always valued their so-called face more than their lives. If the other party had been a more powerful and prestigious noble, it would have been one thing, but they were just two commoners with no background!
This made the obese noble feel humiliated. After returning home, he went crazy and immediately sent people to search everywhere for the two. He wouldn't rest until he caught them and tortured them to vent his hatred!!!
"Heh… So what? It's none of our business!"
Shrugging, Sora answered heartlessly, as if he didn't see the other party's face turning green with anger, and continued:
"And then, what do you plan to do with us?"
This was what Sora cared about. Depending on the other party's answer, he would take corresponding action.
"Hehe, what will I do to you? Don't worry, I won't let you die easily. That would be too merciful! I will torture you well and make you understand the consequences of offending a noble's dignity!"
A sinister smile appeared on the obese noble's face as he spoke with deep venom, as if Sora and Esdeath hadn't just robbed him but killed his father!
"Ah?!! No need to be so cruel! We just borrowed a bit of money from you. We can pay you back double!"
Holding onto Esdeath's arm, Sora took two steps back, looking scared.
"Hahaha, now you regret it? Too late! I have plenty of money. Do you think a little money can atone for your sins?"
"Let me tell you, no way!!!"
Looking at the other party's fearful and pleading expression, the obese noble felt an indescribable pleasure. He had plenty of money, but the perverse excitement and satisfaction he got from trampling on these lowly commoners and seeing them beg for mercy was something money couldn't buy!
"Hehe, I didn't notice before, but this blue-haired little bitch is quite good-looking!"
"Since you let that bitch escape, you will take her place! I will capture you and keep enjoying and torturing you. When I'm done, I'll sell you to those brothels! Hahaha, isn't that a great idea?!"
As if he could already see the girl begging for mercy under his torture, the man laughed triumphantly.
"Hey, Esdeath, did you hear that? The uncle wants to enjoy and torture you. What do you want to do about it?"
Leaning his head close to the girl's ear, Sora spoke with a teasing tone.
"Hehehe, my dear, I feel like my blood is about to boil!"
Her entire body began to tremble, and her icy blue eyes sparkled with intense excitement. The girl licked her lips as she gazed at the obese nobleman who was still laughing triumphantly across from her.
Feeling a chill run down his spine, Sora glanced at the obese nobleman, his eyes filled with pity.
"Damn it, you're actually thinking about torturing and training the future S-ranked queen? Uncle, you've really hit the jackpot of bad luck!!!"
However, the other party clearly hadn't realized the impending disaster and was still muttering to himself:
"Don't worry, you brat across from me, I won't let you off either!"
"First, I'll sever your tendons, then I'll tie you up in my secret room and whip you every day until I'm satisfied!"
"But don't worry, even then I won't let you die easily. I've heard there are some disgusting people who love pretty boys like you. I'll sell you to them as a slave, and they'll pamper you every day, hahahaha…"
Feeling incredibly malicious for coming up with such a cruel plan, the obese nobleman was filled with a perverse excitement and determination to capture both of them and carry out his plan.
Sora had been calm at first, but his face darkened as he listened to the nobleman's words.
"Damn it, I always thought I was the most evil person in the world, but I've really underestimated the heroes of the world. There's always someone more evil, and beyond the devil, there's an even greater devil!"
"Let's do it, Esdeath, I can't hold back anymore!"
"Leave the others to me. You focus on training that perverted nobleman. Use all your methods to make sure he enjoys it thoroughly!"
With a devilish smile, Sora spoke to Esdeath.
"Hehe, no problem, my dear!"
As soon as the words fell, Sora and Esdeath moved simultaneously, turning into two blurs and disappearing from their spots.
"Ah! Attack, attack! Capture these two, don't kill them, I'll reward you handsomely!"
Seeing the two charging toward him, the obese nobleman finally snapped out of his perverse fantasy and was startled.
However, this time he had brought enough men, all of whom were his most loyal and skilled servants. Feeling somewhat confident, he didn't believe he couldn't capture these two brats!
But the nobleman's confidence lasted less than a second before it shattered, turning from arrogance and cruelty to shock and disbelief.
"Ah, no!"
"Devil, this guy is a devil! Run!"
"Ah, please don't kill us, we were forced! Don't kill me, ah…"
"We can't win, run for your lives!"
"Wait for me, ah…"
…
The battle had just begun, and the young man he had dismissed as a pretty boy turned into a blur, charging into his group of men. His movements were too fast to see, and wherever he passed, blood mist rose, taking one life after another.
"No, no… I won't capture you anymore, I'll leave now, I'll leave now!"
Seeing the blue-haired girl who had somehow appeared in front of him, holding a short blade with a cold, bloodthirsty smile, the obese nobleman felt nothing but endless fear and deep regret…
"Don't worry, my techniques are very refined. I won't let you die."
"So, please, satisfy me thoroughly!"
Screams and shouts of battle continued as Esdeath licked the blade of her short knife and walked toward the pale-faced nobleman…
Now, it was her training time!