I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 319 - 189: Each One is a Fat Sheep_2

Chapter 319: Chapter 189: Each One is a Fat Sheep_2

Of course, the Invisibility Cloak had a time limit, and if it was to be used later, there would also be a cooldown period!

The captured mercenaries watched their captain escape, with a glimmer of surprise, because judging by the number of beastmen, as long as the captain got away and their main forces arrived, they definitely had a chance to take down the group of beastmen and be rescued.

But upon seeing Tena and others suddenly appear, they were no longer sure.

Clearly, they could have stopped the captain and the others, even if they couldn’t capture everyone, not so many would have escaped.

Why did the beastmen purposely let them go?

The mercenaries had a foreboding feeling in their hearts.

Sure enough, at that moment, several Tiger-men and Kobolds who had gone after Bridges returned.

Looking at Lucas and his group, they began to speak with a grin.

"To make them believe, I had to endure not moving even when the stuff they threw hit me!"

"Me too! That skill they threw at me was just like tickling, and I even had to act like I got hit."

"They must believe it now, right?"

"Acting doesn’t seem that hard, it’s actually quite fun."

...

Listening to this, the mercenaries were completely dumbfounded!

They were actually acting!

Celestials! When had straightforward beastmen started using such tactics?

And they had fallen for it, hatefully.

Subconsciously, the line of people began to struggle to break free.

No, they had to inform their captain.

Even if they didn’t come back to save them, if they sacrificed themselves, their team wouldn’t treat them unfairly.

Sadly, the moment they moved, Lucas and his people instantly tightened the ropes that bound them.

"Don’t move. Move again and I’ll cut you down first!" Lucas said fiercely.

This group had their eyes on them as predators, and he had no great kindness to offer.

The mercenaries, threatened this way, instantly dared not move.

They knew all too well the barbarity and ferocity of the beastmen.

However, they also noticed something different about this group of beastmen; normally, if Tiger-men encountered humans with ill intent, they would not hesitate to kill them immediately, leaving no problems for the future.

Each time their team went hunting Tiger-men, they would be extremely careful, always carrying enough potions.

Their faces turned ashen.

They felt that this time, they definitely wouldn’t escape.

At this moment, Lucas also noticed the fine equipment on the mercenaries and a malicious smile curled on his lips. He spoke harshly, "Hand over everything you’ve got on you."

The mercenaries: "..."

"Your equipment and potions, all of it, hand it over. If not, well..." Lucas sneered, as if he had said nothing and yet everything.

The mercenaries clearly understood the threat in his tone, their complexions turned paler, they exchanged glances, and finally, almost imperceptibly, nodded their heads.

After all, with their lives spared, they could still see a glimmer of hope.

The next moment, the mercenaries began to hand over items one by one.

All sorts of potions and equipment were laid out on the ground.

Seeing these supplies, the eyes of Lucas and his crew instantly lit up.

Heavens!

So many good items.

"This is a Physical Strength Potion."

"This is a Magic Potion."

"This is actually Golden Equipment."

"We’ve struck it rich, how much money is this worth!"

"Brothers, we’re wealthy now."

"Quick, bring it all out, there must be more."

"No dice. I’ll chop you guys up," said one threateningly.

"..."

The beastmen who had been in Hope Village for a while didn’t bother with politeness this time.

Although there was a lot of equipment they didn’t need, they knew that the Professionals back in Hope Village would be very willing to buy it.

For equipment, those Professionals were quite willing to spend money.

And Silver Level equipment was already worth several gold coins, not to mention Gold Level gear, which was said to go for 10 or more gold coins.

gold coins were 10 months’ salary for them—an insane amount of money!

Once dazzled by gold coins, their exploitation of the mercenaries became even more passionate.

They could tell that the fiercer they were, the more frightened the mercenaries became.

Hence, they were all fiercely aggressive.

Now, they planned on playing the role of bandits and robbing these mercenaries down to the last man.

The beastmen who came along this time were shocked by this scene!

Was this even possible?

They learned something new!

And they quickly joined the ranks of those threatening the mercenaries, without an ounce of fear for facing a large group of them.

Just over a dozen mercenaries, and already so much money to be had—imagine if there were dozens or hundreds more?

The beastmen surrounded the small group of mercenaries until there was no escape.

Already bound and lying powerless on the ground, now hemmed in by so many towering beastmen, the mercenaries felt overwhelming pressure and saw their morale utterly collapse.

All they could do was silently pull out whatever belongings they had on them.

As the mercenaries handed over items, the beastmen promptly picked them up and handed them over to Lucas, who was on one side.

They all acknowledged that the loot belonged to the group and would need to be divided up later.

Lucas didn’t refuse; he collected the items and sported a faint smile.

His kin had really progressed.

And he loved it!

But after calculating the time, Lucas casually reminded, "Hurry it up, or it’ll be trouble if their main force shows up."

This comment sent another shiver through the captured mercenaries, their faces paling a bit more. They had thought the beastmen would finish them off. Despondent and losing spirit, they numbly kept pulling out their possessions.

Until there was nothing left to pull out.

"We’ve got nothing left, really nothing left."

"We gave you all the copper coins we had on us."

"..."

A group of mercenaries said this weakly.

Now, they had no hope left.

Seeing their state, the beastmen believed they had nothing of value left on them.

Then, one beastman scanned their Equipment and didn’t hesitate to say, "Strip them of their equipment, too."

Then, all the mercenaries were left with nothing but their ordinary undergarments.

It was hard not to suspect that if it weren’t for the clothing’s lack of value and the impracticality of leaving them naked, that too would have been taken.

The mercenaries now looked at the beastmen with some malice in their eyes.

Everything about today had been off.

Forget it, they thought, no use dwelling on it now.

Just as the group of mercenaries thought they were about to be dispatched, they heard Lucas’s voice.

"Alright, stash them away. We continue with the next step of the plan!"

Clearly, they were about to execute another ambush.

But unlike their earlier nervousness, this batch of beastmen was eager and ready for action.

After finalizing the plan, they obediently hid in their designated spots, eyeing the entrance where the mercenaries might come through, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Those mercenaries were just big, fat sheep waiting to be fleeced!