The 10 Legendary Swords
Engagement Ring

"Grandfather, how much is this?"

"Ah, about ..."

When the merchant's grandfather offered a fairly high price, Aiyla looked at Arav with a sincere smile.

"You want that ring?" Arav looked at Aiyla for a moment before looking back at an object that Aiyla showed him.

"I want it! Please buy me that ring!" Aiyla spoke in a tone so spoiled that Arav found it hard to resist.

"After I thought about it again? All this time he hasn't gotten any gifts from me, it never hurts to give him this thing, but ..." Inner Arav.

Arav let out a long sigh, not knowing what would happen after he completely granted Aiyla this one wish. As before Arav was forced to obey Aiyla's wishes considering it would be difficult if this girl grumbled along the way.

"really! You're gonna buy me this ring?!" Aiyla was enthusiastic as soon as she saw Arav shaking his head, "Arav! Iloveyou! I am ready to marry you!"

Aiyla approached Arav's lips but the young man distanced himself and chose to pay the old man's bill as an excuse to avoid it.

"Young people ... This ..." The payment exceeds the price given makes the trader difficult in issuing a sentence.

"Let's just say I'm giving you an extra gift, don't hesitate."

Arav received the ring, as well as the grandfather who received the payment, in fact Arav was a little concerned about the condition of the old man before him, at least with the money able to help the old man even though not much.

"Young man, really I can't accept all this for free ... Let's just say that in exchange for giving you valuable information, is there anything you want to know about this city?"

Arav was a little surprised but had time to hide it, he never expected that the old man before this other than the jeweler turned out to be an information merchant.

"Grandfather, how much do you know of the crimes that the ruler of this region has committed?" Aiyla was not the first time to find someone like that grandfather, so she was not as surprised as Arav felt.

"Maybe this will take time. Young lady, are you sure you want to hear it?"

The old man was quite surprised by the question Aiyla asked, usually most of his customers will ask information about the best tourist attractions or restaurants in the city, but what they asked was very unusual.

"Tell me everything you know ... I'm willing to pay more ..." Arav reopened his voice because he was interested in hearing it.

Finally, this merchant also chose to open his mouth, at least Arav was willing to pay more valuable information that was fairly rare and difficult to obtain, "Young people ... Do you know why the city of Turi became one of the destinations of the rich merchants or nobles of the capital?"

Arav took a slow turn, to the knowledge of Turi city is famous as one of the places for people who grandfather intended to rest after a long journey, usually they will rent lodging and watch various kinds of entertainment.

"The city of Turi is indeed located very strategically, probably because in fact this city is one of the major slave trade centers in Antasia."

"Is ..." Arav suddenly understood what grandfather meant.

"They traded slaves to the visitors of the city for money ..."

"Arav ..." Aiyla called out to Arav because the young man had only been silent looking at the flower garden before her.

Arav looked at the girl beside him for a moment and understood what Aiyla wanted from him, "Give me your hand ..."

"You ..." Aiyla's cheeks flushed red from Arav's words.

Arav did not answer even though Aiyla was filled with some questions directly put the ring on one of the girl's ring fingers in front of him.

Usually in Antasia this is considered as a proposal before marriage but Arav only considers it as a regular gift.

"Does this ring look right in my hand?" Aiyla shows off her new look.

"Lumayan suits you," Finished saying so Arav again dissolved into his mind, "At least tonight is the time for them to act ..." Inner Arav when recalling their previous plans.

***

At night the residence of the mayor of Anselm sounded quieter than usual, even though there was a small incident in it.

"The prison is located in the basement! My comrades that they managed to capture for rebelling are all being held in this place!" The guard who sided with Arav had directed Masket and the Iron Shield members to a large room.

There were more than hundreds of people occupying the place. Masket shook her head, really she did not expect that there would be an incident like this in the city of Turi let alone witness it in person.

It did not take long for Masket and the others to release the prisoners, but only kidnapped citizens, former officials who had opposed the mayor of Anselm or other innocent people.

"Hey! Why don't you guys get us out?"

"Take us out or I'll kill you all!"

Masket ignored every warning issued by the surrounding bandits and remained focused on the important mission.

Though the only way for the bandits to escape was to make the most of this situation, Masket felt they had wasted it.

"Thank you, you've set us free." One of the guards acquaintances said what they should have said, all this time they never expected there to be an incident like this, but it seems they were wrong.

"If everything is all right, you should leave this place immediately, while I will restrain the enemy's movement!" Maskets realize that soon the help of the Turi troops will arrive soon, also if they stay too long will endanger many lives, especially civilians.

"Miss Masket, we still have other business! Let us be with you!" One of the soldiers exclaimed loudly to attract the attention of Masket.

"Master has already prepared another plan to settle your affairs, Master wishes this time the best path for the success of his plan is to retreat first!" Masket replied while shaking her head.

Masket did not wait for the soldiers she managed to free to follow her, her mission focused not only on saving them but also on the whereabouts of rival officials of Mayor Anselm, he felt that it was enough to suppress him with a force other than the military.

The soldiers were shaking each other's heads slowly before together decided to follow Masket.