Mystic Dominator

The campfire went out?

This is no joke!

Although the guards who stayed at the carriage camp were not the rangers in the legendary stories, they still had basic industry knowledge.

It is absolutely impossible to extinguish the campfire at such a dark time!

It couldn't be that this group of people made up their minds and ran away with the goods on the carriage, right?

Or did the residents of Montenegro turn into thugs and take care of the guards over there?

Or was there some kind of unexpected situation where the campfire was accidentally extinguished?

In an instant, various guesses flooded Ronald's mind.

But the camp is too far away, and even a silhouette can't be seen clearly through the dark and gloomy air, so it's useless to try to verify it immediately.

so--

What exactly is going on?

Just as Ronald's pupils constricted and his heart felt uneasy.

Naxos, who was walking beside him, obviously noticed something, and then followed Ronald's eyes and looked back.

Click——

In an instant, a subtle sound of metal cracking came from Naxos' hands.

Noticing the situation in the rear, although the merchant didn't show any expression on his face, his fingers that suddenly exerted force directly pinched the pull ring of the lantern!

"..."

Yes, this guy found out too.

Walking side by side, Ronald, who was pulling himself together, had no reason not to notice this.

So in silence.

Ronald and Naxos stared at each other for a few seconds, and then turned their eyes forward tacitly.

As if nothing happened.

But in their hearts, both of them are aware of the current problem.

—It is impossible to go back and check the camp.

Without any warning, the camp guarded by professional guards suddenly dimmed. This is definitely not a situation that can be solved by a few businessmen.

——It doesn’t work to remind your companions.

This kind of behavior is bound to cause ordinary people to panic. When the team is in chaos, it is clear that it is a reminder of the possible 'danger' around them. They have discovered the other party's fact, which will cause the enemy to attack directly.

It doesn't work to go back, and it doesn't work to remind your companions.

So how to deal with the problem?

Ronald and Naxos, who fell silent, began to think about countermeasures, but the few people in front hadn't noticed this yet.

Apart from complaining about the difficulty of walking on the mountain road at night, their main conversation revolved around whether Gain could sell the fruit.

"..."

After a few more breaths, after advancing about ten meters, Naxos held the lamp and talked to Ronald in a seemingly chatty manner:

"Mr. Ronald, do nobles like you usually like to hunt?"

"I heard that many nobles now use muskets instead of bows and arrows to hunt."

"..."

Before answering, Ronald looked carefully at Naxos' eyes.

Hangshang's steel-blue pupils swayed under the light of the lamp, but the expression in them was condensed and deep, and the upper eyelids were raised higher than usual, which brought out the other party's current mental state.

When he said this, Naxos was very serious!

This guy definitely didn't open his mouth for simple chatting or to numb the danger around him, but to communicate information with himself and discuss the next countermeasures!

"As far as I'm concerned, I've never used such a novelty as a musket."

"That's something that only the nobles in the city can enjoy."

"And if you want to talk about hunting, that's also my memory when my father was still alive. After independence, I don't have that kind of opportunity."

After answering Naxos' question, Ronald did not forget to ask the other party with the same serious eyes:

"Mr. Nassus asks this, is he fond of hunting?"

between eye exchanges,

Hongshang also confirmed that Ronald understood his thoughts.

Immediately, his eyes gradually calmed down, and more attention began to be cast forward.

As if chatting for real, Naxos responded:

"Nobles like you don't have time to spend time, let alone a businessman like me."

"It's just that I brought some hunting goods this time."

Having said that, Nessus paused before continuing:

"Ah, yes!"

"I still remember one time when I was on my way outside, I happened to meet a big nobleman who came out to hunt. I will never forget that scene in my life."

"Could it be that you were lucky enough to be part of it...?"

"Participate?" Hearing Ronald's question, Naxos waved his hand regretfully, "I ran away at that time. Otherwise, I would be entangled by those guarding master knights, and I would have to take two or three months of profits. "

"That's it..."

"That's really the only way to run."

"is not that right?"

"..."

After a few brief exchanges, Ronald and Naissus completed the exchange of information, and at the same time determined the next action plan.

As for the content, it can be summed up in one word.

--escape.

Actually in the conversation.

Using hunting as a reference to the crisis he was facing now, Naxos asked whether Ronald was able to fight, and whether he had encountered such a situation before.

And Ronald's answer was that he had no combat experience, and asked about the opponent's ability.

It turned out to be a pity.

Naxos said that he has weapons, but he is also a weak fighter.

That's why the suggestion to escape was put forward at the end.

——and then there is the way to escape.

First of all, it is impossible to turn back and go down the mountain, and the danger of the extinguished campfire behind you is self-evident.

Hitting it like this is tantamount to suicidal.

In this way, there are only two choices left.

Running into the mountains, using the terrain to try to get out, turning off the lights in the dark is a natural strong protection;

Or speed up and call for help in a small town in the Black Mountains.

Although there may also be dangers in the small town, according to Thomson who has been here, the residents of Montenegro are not particularly dangerous guys.

Thinking about these things in his mind, Ronald was actually more inclined to go to the mountains.

Although Thomson, who has been to Montenegro in the team, has a good impression of the town, he also thinks that the residents are simple and honest when chatting.

But there is one problem that cannot be ignored——

Just now, the road they encountered that was destroyed by rain three days ago has not yet been repaired.

For a town in such a remote place, it is a bit outrageous that important roads are left unattended.

This small town in Montenegro doesn't look like a safe place.

Therefore, compared to the businessman's experience, Ronald still trusts his inference more.

The air was low and cloudy at night, and with the help of the only three lanterns in the team, the small team swayed and sneaked in the dark.

Especially at the end of the team.

From the eyes of the two who have already realized the crisis, the surrounding darkness seems to hide danger everywhere, as if there are some man-eating beasts lurking in it, ready to bite at any time!

The light that a lantern can bring is too small to support people's hearts.

Suddenly, someone from the merchants in front shouted loudly, and there was a hint of panic in the doubtful voice:

"What's that in front of you?"

"Gain, be careful!"

"What did you say..."

"ah!"

After a scream, the team became silent.

Not far from the road, Gain, who was holding a fruit box at the front of the team, saw the end of the road.

The planned town has long since disappeared.

Instead--

It was a billowing, dark fog, darker than the blackness of night.

You can't see the top when you go up, and you can't see the end when you go down.

The twisted and viscous darkness is slowly spreading forward, and the things that are brewing strange things are in this thick fog, and the darkness that surrounds it in all directions is like a desert that swallows the land, which makes people feel desperate.

This is a reminder from biological instinct.

It's dangerous!

Pat——

The fruit box in Gain's arms fell to the ground, and the yellow fruits were scattered all over the ground.

"me......"

"Run!"