Sword Master In The Strange World

Chapter 10: We are also heading to Crepuscol

Sensing danger, Jonas quickly got up, grabbed his cane, and left the train compartment. Jonas dashed out, relying on sound to discern the direction the person in black was moving. Of course, their movement speed couldn’t match his. In the darkness, Jonas almost had the person within his grasp, but in an instant, the individual suddenly turned and sped up. Jonas couldn’t react in time. The person had vanished.

Jonas stood still, closed his eyes, and perceived everything around him with his heightened senses. When one sense was lacking, other senses would often become more developed, especially for someone with strong combat skills like Jonas. Though the sound created by the person in black had disappeared, it didn’t mean that Jonas couldn’t find any traces. In the air, there was a faint scent of quinine tree, a type of tree that wasn’t very common in Europe. This was the scent Jonas had detected on the person in black.

Jonas tried to locate the source of the scent. It was highly likely that it was also where the suspicious person was hiding. Jonas followed the scent and walked through the train compartment. As he walked further and further away, he finally stopped in front of a private compartment.

Indeed, this was the place emitting the scent Jonas had detected. Besides the scent of the quinine tree, Jonas could also smell the scent of expensive mahogany wood. It appeared to be used for the room’s door.

The room before Jonas belonged to the wealthy elite, reserved for nobles and those with money. The room was relatively large compared to the train’s limited space, designed in a boxy shape. On the outside, there was a complex set of bright lights, even the door was made of valuable mahogany, a wood with immense industrial value.

“Hey, where are you going? Do you even know where this is?” The voice of a young man rang out, sounding around twenty years old and not like a city dweller.

Jonas remained silent, sensing that there was not just one person ahead but multiple. Moreover, the scent of gunpowder clung to them. The voice that had just spoken he had heard earlier in the afternoon. If Jonas guessed correctly, all of them were military personnel, the very soldiers who had demanded the search of all passengers on the train.

“Get out of here quickly. This is not where you ask for money,” another voice said dismissively, and the person lifted a gun toward Jonas, showing that he should leave.

Jonas quickly dodged the threat. He had no interest in getting into a drawn-out altercation with these people. His goal was to apprehend the one person and trying to deal with the others here would only waste time. Besides, the person would vanish given the opportunity.

“Back off.”

Having spoken, Jonas lunged forward. Faced with Jonas’ attack, the group of people was taken aback and hastily reached for the guns at their sides, wanting to teach him a memorable lesson. However, before they could draw their guns, Jonas had already kicked six of them, leaving them sprawled by the door, and then forcefully kicked open the solid mahogany door.

Under the bewildered gazes of the guards, Jonas walked straight into the room.

As soon as he entered, he heard a young girl’s faint cry, accompanied by various strange noises in the room's corner. Like a flash, Jonas moved in that direction. The scent of the quinine tree was much stronger inside, and Jonas confirmed that the person in black he was chasing was right in front of him. Jonas could also clearly sense the desperate struggle of the girl and the perpetrator’s relentless choking.

Jonas’s unexpected appearance made the man in a black jump in surprise. He hadn’t expected Jonas to catch up with him. The instincts of a martial artist told him that the man in front was not to be underestimated. In the blink of an eye, he escaped.

The person released the rope in his hand and headed for the window, leaping out, ignoring the shards of glass that struck him.

Jonas, on the other hand, couldn’t see the window and the man’s speed was too fast, making it impossible for him to catch the escapee. The person had successfully fled.

After the man in black released the rope, the girl fell to the ground, gasping for air. Her constant coughing was merely a natural reaction to oxygen deprivation and, in the end, not a cause for concern.

Only now did the guards outside the room rush in. At the sight before them, they couldn’t help but be shocked. They had noticed the suspicious person sneaking onto the train but failed to recognize that he had sneaked in here. Had they arrived later, a murder would have occurred, with the victim being none other than Miss Armstrong.

At this moment, the brigadier and the sophisticated couple with faces drained of color burst into the room.

The brigadier’s face was tense. He didn’t say a word and instead struck the subordinate next to him repeatedly.

“A bunch of good-for-nothings! I ordered you to protect Miss, and you couldn’t even handle such a small matter. Are you tired of living?!”

The guards dropped to the ground, bowing and apologizing. They were terrified.

As for the couple, they were dressed elegantly. The wife wore a necklace made of diamonds and precious rubies, and their clothes were of the finest fabric.

The woman hurried over to the crying girl and lifted her up while crying, “Daisy, are you okay? I was so scared. If I had been a bit late, I would have lost you.” Tears rolled down her cheeks and fell to the ground, her eyes red and swollen.

“No worries, I’m fine now,” the girl in the room spoke up. Her voice revealed the fear she had experienced.

The girl in the room is named Daisy, the only daughter of the noble Armstrong family. She has just turned eighteen this year, a tall, slender figure. She possesses the distinctive fair skin of someone who has lived in cold regions, a petite face, a prominent nose, and bright blue eyes, all combining to create a mesmerizing appearance. Daisy is not only famous for her heavenly beauty, but also for her incredibly high status. The woman crying on the floor is her mother, the mistress of the Armstrong family.

“My dear daughter, don’t be scared. I’m here now,” Mrs. Armstrong said, immediately embracing Daisy.

“I’m fine; it’s all thanks to this person. If it weren’t for him, I would have died,” Daisy said, pointing towards Jonas.

Realizing that she was referring to him, Jonas pretended not to notice and remained silent. He didn’t utter a word. Unintentionally, Jonas had become the savior of the Armstrong family’s daughter.

“Young man, thank you for saving my little girl,” Mr. Armstrong spoke, only now noticing that Jonas was blind. This had piqued his interest to some extent. A blind person who could defeat the guards and break into this place, and even make the other man flee, demonstrated that the young man before him was anything but ordinary.

“It’s nothing,” Jonas replied politely, his voice devoid of any emotion.

“You see, our Armstrong family has allowed no one who’s done us a favor to leave empty-handed. Moreover, you’re the savior of my daughter. Tell me, what do you need? I’m ready to fulfill your wishes,” Mr. Armstrong said.

“Thank you, but I need nothing.”

“Alright, how about this then? At least you need something to live on, right? I’ll provide you with a certain amount of gold to sustain yourself for a long time. What do you say?”

“Why are you on this ship, young man?” Daisy interjected, cutting off her father. She guessed that someone as heroic as Jonas probably wouldn’t care about ordinary things like gold and jewels. If her father continued, Jonas would likely refuse and leave. She wanted to know where he was headed, and if possible, she wanted to do something in return for this young man. All the nearby cities had many people her family knew, and she might assist him.

“Crepuscol, I want to go there.”

Hearing the name “Crepuscol,” the Armstrong family couldn’t help but be astonished. This was also the place they wanted to reach. The Armstrong family had never expected that the young man in front of them and they were fated like this.

“That’s quite a coincidence. We are also heading to Crepuscol,” Mrs. Armstrong happily exclaimed.

“If you don’t mind, would you consider traveling with us? It could be beneficial for both of us,” Daisy continued her mother’s suggestion. If the circumstances were so coincidental, why not travel together? Besides, it would be much safer to have Jonas accompany them. The man in black from earlier had not been caught yet, which meant their family could still be in danger. Having the protection of the person in front of them made Daisy feel somewhat reassured. Furthermore, it would be beneficial for Jonas as well. He wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink on the ship and could enjoy a more comfortable stay. When they arrived at Crepuscol, Daisy’s family could help him settle down.

“Don’t worry, we have no ill intentions. I just want to show my gratitude to you. I hope you won’t refuse this offer,” Daisy added.