Chapter 196: Training in Twilight Forest part 15 (1/2)

The moment they heard Leo's words, all of their faces quickly turned solemn.

There was no need to keep on being shocked anymore. The most important thing right now is whether they would accept Leo's proposal or not.

The 4 leaders can't help turning their heads as they looked at Ash, who was currently in deep contemplation right this moment, hoping that she will decide for all of them.

Seeing the 4 leaders looking at her, Ash raised her chin up, returned them the same look, and said, ”Let me hear your opinions first before I decide what to do.”

Just like what the 4 leaders were expecting, even Ash, herself, can't easily decide whether to accept or not.

Quickly, the 4 leaders looked at one another as they asked each other who should go first using their eyes.

To be honest, rather than calling Leo's proposal a concern for the safety of the entire Eclipse village, it's more appropriate to call it a concern for the future of the entire Eclipse village. And since it concerns the future, it's expected already that it's not going to be easy for them to decide. In fact, their minds were a mess right now. They really want to accept Leo's proposal, but at the same time, a part of their mind was also telling them not to.

After being used to living inside the Twilight Forest for years now, they can't help getting this feeling of fear once they thought of leaving this place.

The fear of what if the moment they exited the Twilight Forest a bunch of mercenaries, slave hunters, and bounty hunters would be waiting for them?

What if all the people will hate them, especially the Humans since they have caused the Poisonous Mist Disaster?

What if they'll become slaves again? Live a life of misery, slavery, and helplessness.

After experiencing the life of freedom, they naturally don't want that.

A lot of what ifs were going on inside their minds right now, hindering their capability to think and decide clearly. As a capable person, they obviously won't decide something when they are still unclear of themselves, as they might just regret it later on.

”How about I'll tell you my own opinion?”

Suddenly, a voice from the door sounded, quickly making everyone's head inside the room to turn around. It was then that they immediately saw Chief Lago, standing in front of the door, body covered in blood, and his chest has an obvious Vampire's claw mark where a small amount of blood keeps on oozing out.

”What happened...” Ash became shocked as she quickly asked worriedly.

”The Vampires... they finally can't handle the urge to hunt us anymore. So, they attacked all of us back in the Eclipse village. Fortunately, Jeffrey and some other capable villagers were present, so we were able to escape and come to the 5 Divisions camp. Sadly though, we still lost a few villagers.” Chief Lago replied with helplessness evident in his voice.

Sebastian and Dan quickly went and help Chief Lago to assist him to sit down on a chair.

After sitting down, Chief Lago motioned them with his hand that he is alright as he then turned to look at Ash.

”I've heard the conversation when I was still outside of the door.” Chief Lago said as he turned to look at Leo, ”The same as how you have predicted that I'll be a great Village Chief one day with nothing but only your 30% approval before, then this young man with the name Leo over here could definitely do the same thing. In fact, I got this feeling that you have actually underestimated him.”

”So, without any further hesitations, let's just accept his proposal, and then we will see whether he will really be able to give us the so-called safe sanctuary he has mentioned or not. Anyways, it's not too late to kill him if he is lying, right?” Chief Lago finished in a joking manner.

As soon as she heard Chief Lago's words, Ash can't help chuckling before she suddenly shook her head seemingly to mock herself as she thought, ”Did I perhaps become afraid of the outside world after living for so long inside Twilight Forest?”

”Okay, we will accept it!” Ash firmly agreed, ”Chief Lago, Sebastian, Dan, Sele, and old man Torre, go and prepare everyone to pack their stuff and our supplies, we will be leaving this place as soon as possible!”