Chapter 3: An Ambush

Tallulah got up and grabbed some breakfast before leaving the hotel to find a job. 

He went to a different establishment but served as a customer instead of a job seeker, she never thought that it's hard to find a decent job. 

People thought that he is some kind of young master, well she’s a princess to begin with.

What’s with the crowd?

Mercenary recruitment? 

A caravan hiring a mercenary escort going to the capital?

 Can’t believe that there are also bandits living in this kingdom, well she thought it's not a bad job; after all there is no establishment she’s applying to accept her, except the young men’s brothel. 

without further discussion she got the job, since someone from the recruitment saw him yesterday, beat the thief with one strike.

The caravan will sit-off in two days, she then bought some important stuff for their journey. She went to the shops where people bought their weapons, an arrow for long distance and a knife for close combat, since he only had her sword with her.

Meanwhile, in the house of General, Zabel and his father are preparing to go back to the capital. The young master is excited since it's his first time joining the kingdom's training ground and these years knights competition. As they enter the mountain, the general already feels uneasy and commands the troops to be on their guard. He knows that the bandits are being defiant and robs a lot of goods from the caravan but the general is confident that he is able to take down those bandits. Being a general for many years builds his confidence that he is able to defeat his enemies.

The caravan is ready to go, there are numbers of mercenaries in their group, Tallulah keeps a low profile and on the lookout what’s a head, the journey seems to be fine that a day went-by without mishap. They continue to travel at night, the caravan can’t stay in the mountain overnight in fear of bandits.

Tallulah sense something up ahead;

 HALT!!!!! shouted the young man a distance from the group.

Asking the caravan to stop to spy on what’s ahead. Leaping from tree to tree, watching from above; there was a fight, it looks like a carriage of a noble man being robbed by the bandits. 

It's a fierce fight between two groups but the other side seem to be outnumbered, 

Zaber???

To the princess, surprised it seems to be an acquaintance is in great trouble. With her instinct she shoots the man who is about to hurt his first friend and rushes through to help them to fight against the bandit.

 The generals' side is already injured with Tallulah’s excellent swordsmanship, a huge advantage to them. He swishes his sword with noble stature which amazes the soldiers and the old general, some bandits were able to retreat. After sometime the caravan continued to go with the mercenary on guard since their companions were not back for too long.

As caravans arrive, they realize what happened and just help the wounded and rest the night together. The old general praised Tallulah for his bravery and risking his life to help them. 

she humbly said;

it's only normal to help.

But she never considered her own safety. She is humble and helpful by nature without caring for herself as long as she can help. 

Do you know someone in the capital? Zaber said you are a traveller and new here. Ask the old general.

he replies with a straight no and explains that it’s his first going to the capital too. Upon hearing this, the old general offers him to stay at his mansion and even offer him a job. 

To him, it is such a nice offer that he interrupts the general and says yes without hesitation. Dawn came and they continued their journey to the capital.

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