They had already gone through the same situation. Since it was their second time receiving such a cold response from the estate, people weren’t surprised and spent the next couple of days in silence. Some people even brought leisure games such as chess or books to pass the time. Still, it didn’t change the fact that they were all wasting their time.

But Zich couldn’t allow Hans and Snoc to spend their time idly. He thought he had given them enough time to rest while they were staying at the hotel in Ospurin.

“Huff! Huff!”

“Haa! Haa!”

Harsh breaths kept escaping out of Hans and Snoc’s mouths. Saliva dried off their lips, their mouths gave off a stuffy smell, and their clothes were soaked with sweat. Yet, Zich’s eyes didn’t hold an ounce of sympathy in them.

“Your arms are starting to fall, huh?”

Zich raised his voice; and Hans and Snoc fixed their position instantly. The two were bending their knees like they were sitting on a chair and raising their arms in a horseback riding pose. However, they weren’t doing the normal version of the pose. Pouches filled with stones from their surroundings hung from all over their bodies. In addition,...