There's no need to trouble Chief Talic.

" Fong remarked casually, glancing in the direction where Injia had departed.

Having spoken, he exited the tavern and hastened towards a location where the carriage was parked.

Upon encountering Bolton, he commanded directly, "You take the lead.

Let everyone exit the city.

" "Yes, my lord," Bolton replied promptly, beginning to organize the return journey.

Compared to the 120 pigmen who had arrived, the return party included an additional 42 rabbit maidens.

The pigmen served as guards while the carriage transported the rabbit girls, initiating their journey home.

Fong Hao reclined at top the carriage and invoked divine presence, materializing upon the skeletal giant bat that was camped in the valley.

He directed the bat to soar into the sky, commencing the search for Injia's whereabouts.

Before long, he discerned her trail, and Jia had forsaken the main path, plunging into the woods.

While the horses were tethered nearby, she had ascended to the treetops.

Peering towards a mana market, were she not perched upon the tree, her presence would have been exceedingly difficult to detect.

"Let's see where you think you can run.

" Fun how mused, having pinpointed in Jia's location, he resumed commanding the skeletal army to execute a blockade.

As the horse galloped forth from Manm and Jia plunged into the forest, casting a glance back at the receding city, a smirk of disdain crept across her lips.

This oblivious human truly believes I would accompany him for 3 days.

Once you emerge, I shall seize all your riches and leave you with not but the road.

" And Jia gritted her teeth.

Unlike the conventional notion of fleeing, she had no intention of escaping.

She merely sought refuge in the woods.

awaiting the departure of the humans entourage to abscond with his possessions.

She had heard in the tavern that this individual was quite wealthy, shipping out boxes of war coins.

If she could piler from him, those coins would surely become hers.

The more she contemplated, the more exhilarated and job came.

Tethering her horse nearby, she scaled the tree, gazing intently at the city gates of Manim, convinced that the human would eventually emerge.

As moments ticked by and Jia with a blade of grass clenched between her teeth, swung her legs idly from a branch.

Has that human perished inside? Why hasn't ti come out yet? Scarcely had she voiced her thoughts when her expression shifted dramatically.

She suddenly sensed a faint tremor followed by the rustling of brush as a multitude of skeletal soldiers advanced, gradually tightening their encirclement around her.

And Jiao was dumbfounded.

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

What is happening? How can there be such a vast army of undead here? It's simply impossible.

Yet, upon reopening her eyes, the skeletal army remained, drawing ever closer, poised to capture her alive.

Damn it, I just lost some money today.

I have no outlet for my frustration, and Jacqu cursed.

Without hesitation, she unfassened a pair of tigerclaw gloves from her waist and dawn them.

In the next instant, she leaped from the tree, delivering a powerful punch to a skeleton skull.

Crack! The sound of shattering echoed as the skull fractured.

Such an injury did not impede the skeleton's movement.

It raised its iron sword and struck downwards with force, and Jia slipped momentarily, twisting her waist to deliver a powerful elbow strike.

The skeleton's head flew off like a ball, its body instantaneously collapsing into a heap of white bones.

Clang, clang, boom.

Countless skeletons then surged towards her.

An Injia fought with fervor.

Her fists and feet a whirlwind amidst the sea of bones.

However, she soon sensed something a miss.

The more she fought, the more skeletons appeared as if they were endless.

With each passing moment, injuries began to mar her body, and her stamina rapidly waned.

Suddenly, amidst the throng of skeletons, she spotted one with pupils ablaze in blue fire, raising a middle finger towards her.

"Huh!" bang! Momentarily distracted, an iron shield struck her forehead, triggering a brief state of dizziness.

Seizing this opportunity, the tide of skeletons quickly overwhelmed her, piling a top her like a tower of blocks, pinning her to the ground under the direction of the blue fire skeleton, and Jiao was bound tightly with ropes layer upon layer.

Even so, she refused to surrender, shouting defiantly, "Let me go, you worthless beings, if you have the guts, release me, and we shall fight again.

" Yet the skeletons remained oblivious to her words, standing idly by, guarding their captive.

Time slipped away, and as Inja grew weary of her curses, she fell silent to regain her strength, contemplating how to escape this predicament.

These skeletons seemed utterly foolish.

No matter how she berated them, it bore no fruit, and she could not fathom why they had chosen to capture her instead of ending her life.

As her mind spiraled into confusion, the sound of wheels rolling echoed from behind her.

Then a familiar voice suddenly pierced the air.

Missia, is it not a tad impolite to leave without a word? Chapter 98.

The Toothclan Fong house circled around to stand before Inja upon seeing him and Jia's expression shifted to one of agitation as she shouted, "So it is you, you despicable wretch.

You dare to manipulate these undead to fight me? If you are a man, let us settle this in single combat.

What do you mean by despicable? According to our agreement, for the next 3 days, you are entirely at my disposal to do with as you please.

Did you not say that yourself? Funo seated himself before Inja, locking his gaze on her eyes.

You then I will repay you the money.

And Ja lifted her chin, her face reflecting a sense of resolve.

Fungho nearly chuckled at her novette.

Did she really think she appeared wise? She had borrowed money in the tavern, failed to return it, and fled.

Now captured, she were a look of feigned innocence.

Was this not an affront to his intelligence, subtly implying that she lacked cunning? You owe me 40 battle coins.

If not, you will have no choice but to accompany me.

Fong house stated earnestly.

And Jia surveyed the surrounding undead army, her heart filled with regret.

Who could command so many undead? Who want to accompany you? I have no money at present, but I promise to repay you with both principle and interest.

" And Jia continued, "If she had lost all her original funds, where would she find money to repay Fong Ha?" With a cold smirk, Fong Hao declared, "Then there is nothing more to discuss.

Kill her and let her return as a skeleton.

" No sooner had he spoken than a nearby skeleton soldier raised its blade, "Wait, wait.

" And Jia cried out.

Fonggha halted the skeleton, smiling as he reassured, "It will only hurt for a moment.

The rest will be bearable.

What are you planning? What benefit do you gain from killing me? If I die, who will repay you?" And Jared internally, she lamented.

Was he truly human? All this for 40 battle coins, mobilizing thousands of undead to corner her, and now seeking to slay her and turn her into a skeleton.

Was it worth it? You have uncovered my secret and I cannot allow you to leave.

The only option left is to eliminate you.

Fong Hao responded.

Rest assured, I shall not divulge your secret to anyone.

And Xiao proclaimed loudly.

Kill her.

Fongghao issued the command once more, and the weapon in the skeleton's hand, which had just been lowered, was raised again.

At this moment, and Ja could only helplessly close her eyes.

Wait, my lord.

Why not grant her a chance to become your servant and atone for her transgressions? The pigman Bolton hurriedly suggested, approaching with a soft voice.

Fungho paused, contemplating, and then hesitantly asked, "And Jia, would you agree to sign a hero's pack with me?" Tears brimmed in her eyes as she clenched her teeth tightly, responding resolutely, "I am willing.

" After uttering those words, muffled sobs could be heard escaping.

In Ja, Fongghao opened the Lord's book, located the page for the hero's pact, and moved behind in Ja, slicing a small wound on his fingertip before pressing it onto the hero's pact.

In the next moment, a faint glow enveloped Anja, merging with her essence.

Simultaneously, Fong Hao received a system notification signifying his acquisition of the heroic entity Doya Anja.

Doya Anja, current loyalty level, 55.

Indeed, this is rather low.

Absent the heroic contract, such a low loyalty could potentially result in a counterattack.

The heroic contract bears resemblance to a slave contract, augmenting the existing subservient relationship with mandatory regulations, forbidding any actions that could harm the master.