I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 349 The Escaped Woman Continues to Lurk

In a dimly lit kitchen, Graia's eyes were fixed on the packages in front of her. She frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion and surprise, and she couldn't help but ask softly, "Lord Alpha, where did you get so much food? And how do you have so much money?" Her voice was trembling, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

After all, Alpha had just been out for less than half an hour. In this short half hour, who would have thought that he could bring back such a rich delicacy, with a tempting aroma emanating from the package, making people salivate. In addition to the food, there was also a pile of glittering money, neatly stacked on the table, reflecting a dazzling light under the dim light.

"It's a bit cold, let's heat it up." Alpha said as he walked to the stove. He skillfully increased the fire in the stove, and the flames jumped up instantly, making a whirring sound. Then, he put the roast chicken and steak in the pot. As the temperature rose, the food gradually exuded a richer aroma. At the same time, he gently pushed the remaining money in front of Graya and said with a smile: "It seems that they don't have to sneak around in that big bunk bed tomorrow."

Graya looked at the money in front of her with an embarrassed expression on her face. She hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Ill-gotten gains must be obtained in a proper way. Is this money... really okay?"

Alpha looked at Graya and said slowly, "Everything here is full of sin. Those black-hearted shopkeepers will do anything to make money. They don't eat human flesh themselves, but it is common for them to kill for money. They mix human flesh with animals and give it to the merchants who come and go. It is an unforgivable crime. So, if you can't tell the source of the food here, try not to eat it." He pointed to the food being reheated in the pot and added, "I got these from the shopkeeper's table. They are relatively safe and you can eat as much as you want."

"Eat, these are all normal foods, let's eat them together without worry." Alpha was also very hungry, so he picked up the roast chicken and started to eat it. He chewed it with big mouthfuls, and a satisfied look appeared on his face.

Just as the two were enjoying the food, suddenly, there was a noise outside the street. The noise was getting louder and louder, as if something big had happened. This made Alpha, who had just been guilty of stealing, a little confused. His heart skipped a beat, and he thought that his theft had been exposed.

"It's you." Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew open the wooden door of the kitchen. Along with the sound of the wind, a figure flashed in. Alpha looked closely and found that it was Naya, the girl who had been hiding in his clothes before.

Before Alpha could speak, Naya hurriedly pulled another woman, Nasha, to close the door, and then hid directly behind the stove. Then, the footsteps behind were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that they had surrounded the entire inn. Judging from the noise coming from outside, those people seemed to be arresting two women.

Alpha didn't want to get involved, so he sat quietly on the bench and continued to eat. He thought, as long as it didn't involve him, he would just pretend he knew nothing.

However, what Alpha didn't expect was that Naya actually pulled Nasha into Alpha's large wolfskin coat. Her little hand was very flexible and she actually snatched the roast chicken from Alpha's hand and retracted it directly into the coat.

Alpha was about to complain, but before he could open his mouth, the door was roughly pushed open. A biting cold wind blew, and the temperature of the whole room seemed to drop by several degrees. At the same time, several thugs squeezed in. Their eyes were fierce, and they looked at Alpha and Graia with hostility.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The thug leader looked at Alpha, his voice carrying a hint of unquestionable severity. His eyes flashed with vigilance and curiosity, as if he was evaluating the background and intentions of the two strangers in front of him.

"You don't have eyes! Can't you see we are having a meal?" Alpha responded, his tone revealing a neither humble nor arrogant attitude. He knew that facing these thugs who might attack at any time, he had to show a tougher attitude than the other party, otherwise it would only cause more trouble.

The little leader's eyes could not help but sweep over the food in the pot, the bones scattered on the ground, and the two people's slightly dusty but neat clothes. He secretly speculated that the two people were probably members of the caravan that had just arrived here today. Although he was a bandit, his years of experience in the underworld made him understand that there were some people they could not afford to offend, so he did not dare to act too arrogantly.

"There is no food here, where did you get your food?" The little leader asked again, his eyes fixed on the food in the pot, with greed and doubt flashing in his eyes. After all, the supplies in the mountain village were scarce, and every bite of food seemed particularly precious. He really couldn't imagine that an outsider could bring such a sumptuous dinner.

"We brought it ourselves, so what? Do you want to steal it?" Alpha asked back, with a hint of provocation in his tone. He glanced at Graia beside him, and saw that she had quietly picked up the long sword, her fingers gently stroking the hilt, her eyes flashing with determination and resoluteness. Obviously, as long as Alpha gave the order, a fierce battle would be inevitable.

The little leader's heart tightened when he saw this. He knew that he might have really hit a wall. If he handled it improperly, he would not only fail to gain any benefits from these two people, but might also put himself in danger. Thinking of this, his tone softened: "We are catching a few fugitives. If you see any outsiders, you must report them to us. We will reward you."

In the end, the little leader chose to give in. After all, he was just a little leader, and there was no way this small kitchen could hide anyone. And judging from the other party's dress and the food he ate, the other party was at least a person of status, and he couldn't afford to offend such a person.

In the slightly dim room filled with a strange atmosphere, the little leader slowly moved his feet, and every step seemed to be filled with heavy thoughts. His figure gradually moved towards the door in the swaying candlelight, and finally disappeared behind the old door and left the room. However, even though he had left, there seemed to be two pairs of eyes in the dark corner silently watching everything, and the eyes revealed an elusive mystery and vigilance.

The little boss was not afraid of offending Alpha. In his mind, as long as he could get solid evidence, he would have enough confidence and reason to take further actions and take down the other party in one fell swoop. This confidence came from his firm belief in his own strength and his deep understanding of the power of evidence.

"I advise you two not to move. The people outside haven't left yet." Alpha's voice rang out clearly in the silent room. He keenly felt that the two women holding him were ready to move. There was a hint of unquestionable majesty in the voice, which immediately aroused the two people's high alert.

"You are not allowed to fart." Naya carefully poked her head out from behind, her eyes flashing with a hint of cunning and alertness, while quietly reminding Nasha beside her. Nasha was even more cautious, she crawled out of her hiding place carefully like a frightened deer. Then, she slowly approached the crack of the door, her eyes glued to it, carefully observing the situation outside, every subtle movement revealed her inner tension and anxiety.

"Sister Nasha, is there anyone outside?" Naya's voice was filled with doubt and uncertainty. She didn't dare to easily believe what Alpha said. After all, in this environment full of unknowns and dangers, no one knew what the truth was.

"Can't confirm." Nasha shook her head slightly. She was just a young woman of twenty years old. Although she had fear and worry about the unknown in her heart, she lacked sufficient experience and judgment to accurately judge the situation outside.

"Rogue, who are you?" Naya ate the roast chicken in her hand and looked at the food in the pot with a suspicious look in her eyes. After all, in this icy and snowy place with a harsh environment, being able to eat such delicious food definitely means that the other party has a special identity and status. After all, even a big family like theirs can only eat meat once a week.

"What if I say that I stole all this food?" Alpha said calmly. He didn't seem to want to explain the reason too much. He just sat there quietly, with a deep and mysterious light in his eyes.

"Why didn't you report me? Do you have any improper thoughts about me?" Naya had too many thoughts in her mind. Out of self-protection instinct, she involuntarily distanced herself from Alpha in case of any unexpected situation.

"I'm afraid of trouble." Alpha didn't even look at her. In his opinion, beauty is just a passing cloud. Naya's appearance is just average, far inferior to her sister Nasha, not to mention Graya. For such a woman, Alpha naturally would not have any other extra thoughts in his mind.

"Naya, please don't be rude. Nasha thanks the two benefactors." Nasha was once a lady from a famous family. She received a good education since childhood and was well-educated. But fate played a trick on her. Unfortunately, she was robbed by these robbers and brought here. From then on, she fell into this endless suffering.

"It's okay. You have to walk the rest of the way on your own." Alpha said calmly, with a hint of helplessness in his tone. He had no intention of revealing the identities of Naya and Graya, nor did he want to help.

This world is too cruel, and tragic things happen every day. How many women are willing to stay there on the red-light street outside, and how many women are coerced or forced? Alpha knows that he can't save everyone. Everyone has his own destiny, and some things can only be left to nature.

"When will your convoy leave?" Naya asked cautiously, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes. She planned to sneak into the convoy, after all, this was their only way to leave this hellhole. In this icy world, without the protection of the convoy, it would be difficult for them to survive.

"I don't know. Looking at the snow and ice, it might take three to five days." Alpha looked at the raging snow outside the window, frowning. It was almost impossible to leave now. They could only stay here to avoid the snow. The outside world seemed to be covered by a white curtain, which made people feel extremely depressed.

"It's extremely dangerous for us to stay here for a day." Naya certainly knew the current situation, but it was impossible for her to leave alone. In this strange place, without support and direction, they didn't know where to go. Moreover, the wind and snow outside were getting stronger and stronger. Leaving here would only put you in deeper danger.

"Glaya, pack up and go to bed." After eating, Alpha chose to continue sleeping. He needed to rest and recover his strength. As for getting information, let's talk about it later! After all, the situation outside did not allow them to run around outside. The most important thing now was to maintain their strength and wait for an opportunity.

"Can you take us with you?" Nasha spoke just as Alpha and the others were packing up the food. Her voice was trembling, and her eyes were full of pleading. Although she knew that the other party had no obligation to help, she could only rescue him now. Nasha didn't want to go back to that dark place, which was full of fear and despair.

"Then you guys follow." Alpha regretted it after he said it. He didn't expect that Naya would get into his coat so quickly, almost hanging on his back. This made Alpha look particularly bloated and it became inconvenient for him to move. Nasha and Graya squeezed together, and the four of them slowly walked towards the stinking room. The room was filled with a pungent smell that made people nauseous. But in this harsh environment, they had no choice.

In the dim room filled with the stench of male sweat, Alpha and a few others lay quietly on the bunk bed. The room was not big to begin with, and it seemed even more crowded at this moment. They could only huddle in the corner, with almost no space between them. As for what was going on outside, and what unexpected things had happened, Alpha knew nothing about it, as if he was isolated in another world.

At this time, the search outside was still going on in an intense and orderly manner. "Boss, how is this possible? That woman disappeared without a trace, as if she had evaporated from the face of the earth. Where on earth could she have gone? Did she successfully escape while we were not paying attention?" A younger brother asked with a puzzled look on his face, revealing a trace of panic and anxiety in his eyes.

"It's impossible to escape. Think about it. The guardrail outside is three meters high. It's snowy now. The cold is unbearable. It's impossible to climb out. They must be hiding in a room or in an unknown corner." The little leader said while looking around, trying to find some clues from the surrounding environment. His eyes swept through every room, not missing any place where people might hide. However, after a careful search, he still didn't find any traces.

"Now, only the goods have not been searched. Boss, should we search them as well?" The thug looked at the trucks neatly arranged outside and reminded carefully, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"No need," the boss said coldly, "Just send a few people to keep an eye on the cargo. Think about it, if those people really hide in the cargo, in this icy environment, they will definitely freeze to death in a few hours."