Chapter 156: Getting Serious
Nearly a thousand hundred soldiers to plunder two territories in less than four hours. An egregious task to the ordinary men of this world. However, with the aid of the Otherworlders, one territory was already plundered.
But what did it mean to plunder? Plundering meant looting. It meant taking away the prized possessions of everything the village had. The Templars were surprisingly okay with it. The Holy Dynasty were a little less eager.
The innocent villagers left their homes to offer up their stuff, as though knowing what was to happen. They lined-up and awaited their fates. They were lucky none of them were actual plunderers. With every item the helmeted Templars took, they walked away faster with guilt. Whatever their institution had told was irrelevant. It simply wasn’t easy for a modern person to steal from a crying child.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you—"
Though not everyone harboured guilt. Kazi crossed his arms, watching Noor snatch necklace after necklace from their little line-up.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you." Noor stopped as she yanked a golden chain. "Ooh, this is from the Golden Vale. I can tell. Thank you, ma’am."
The stammering Irish woman gave a tentative nod. Noor wasn’t stealing willy-nilly, she was carefully selecting what to take.
"Were you a thief in your previous life?" Kazi asked, following along.
"These people aren’t real," Noor replied. "Are you judging me?"
"No, just curious."
"Good." A smile spread across her face and her eyes shimmered in the light of gold. "Now, gimme all the gold you have."