Chapter 185 - Blood to Verify Herself (1/2)

(Jane's PoV)

”Please, excuse our rudeness in interrupting your sleep. We just wish to visit a place inside.” I said to it politely.

After I said so, the air shifted again but this time the pressure had lessened by a lot. It was a sign for us that we could continue our travel.

”Thank you, Elder.” I bowed down a bit before I gestured for the two men to get going.

”Bless you, lad.” I heard a heavy voice in the forest, but I couldn't see the form. Even so, it didn't bother me.

I smiled, but didn't say anything. Our travel went strangely smooth, nothing disturbed our way. Probably it was because of the Elder that we met before. The men from the army had been dismissed before we started walking, so there was no way it was because of us. I also had reminded the two hot-blooded men to control their power in case they attracted any unwanted disturbance.

We might not face any disturbance on our way, but it didn't mean we saw nothing.

As for me, I saw many entities that I had never seen before. Their forms were not human like, rather, they looked like monsters in the movie. They looked scary, looking like villains and the underlings, preparing to besiege us. But, I didn't feel any negative vibes from them. Instead, their presence calmed the forest. The already cold atmosphere didn't feel uncomfortably cold, but it felt good-cold. Instead of feeling uneasy with my surrounding, I felt contentedly safe.

Even so, I didn't let my guard down.

We walked further and further into the forest. I really had no idea where this Hidden Village was, so I just walked aimlessly. Kind of fool, I know, but I really had no idea.

When the sun started to go down and created red and orange streaks on the blue sky, I started to question the words my father told me.

”Well…” I huffed, gasping for my breath. The thick oxygen mixed with the damp smell really made my lungs worked harder, but somehow I felt fresh. ”Is the village still far ahead? Or should we turn left? Or right? Where do we go?” I asked as I turned my head to scan my surrounding.

”No idea.” Tom and Sanji shook their heads.

Great. We were three fools, going into the forest without knowing where to go.

”Well, let's think about it. It's a Hidden Village. Unless someone brings us in, I think we couldn't get in no matter what. The thing is…my father did say that as long as it was his bloodline coming to this village, the village would show itself and accept the person.” I tried to remember what my father told me. Reviewing from the beginning might help when I was stuck in a place.

”But…” I looked at those two silent men who were listening to me attentively no matter how ridiculous the thing I said. ”What if this village doesn't recognize me? Should I announce that I'm Farid Harris' one and only daughter? Is that even possible?”

”Well, those shadows recognized you on first glance, I doubt the whatever system this village has was any lesser than those shadows.” Sanji voiced out his opinion.

”Exactly.” I nodded at him, feeling proud that he could catch on what I meant to say.

”You don't have to drip your blood to verify yourself, do you?” Tom suddenly expressed his inner thought. To be honest, I didn't think that far.