Chapter 123: Battle! (1/2)
”Father, do you know how powerful is Mr. Jinn?” Waul asked out of curiosity as they exited Clacton's gate and continued to walk towards their destination. The cold wind was howling and biting the skin of everyone while the fog had been obscuring the sight of these people.
”No idea,” Roclus replied. ”However, I'm sure that he is a fabled Spell Caster — people like us could not afford to offend existence like him. We are just puny ants in his eyes.”
”Spell Caster,” Waul repeated and gulped his saliva, hearing his father's words. In the entire Clacton there wasn't even a single 9-star elementary mage. Roclus, who was the strongest person, was just at the 8-star elementary mage. So the concept of being a Spell Caster was too legendary and farfetched and like a fairytale to these people.
As the group continued to walk, the density of trees started to increase and the shadows of trees seemed as if they were the ghost spirits. The cold wind blew and trees danced; the rustling sound at this moment appeared like the laughter of a devil. Even though Kadyn was covered in a thick blanket he still felt cold due to chilly weather.
”I hate doing this in such cold weather,” Elder Tandu grumbled as he rubbed his hands together, to warm himself up. His body was covered in a furry coat, but he still couldn't help but curse when the chilly wind blasted on his face, turning his ears and nose red.
”Just endure it. Aren't we also doing the same?” Roclus said irritatingly. He was also feeling uncomfortable in the forest in the middle of the night. Is it necessary to cry your pains in front of others? He thought.
”I was saying,” Elder Tandu said.
No one spoke anything for about half an hour and they continued to walk just like that. The tree leaves crunched under their feet and the damp grass made a sloshy sound as they walked over it.
”Sir, can we rest for some time, our hands are already numb due to the cold? I don't think I would be able to carry him much before losing the grip,” Refu said with a pitiful expression as he stared at the Elder Tandu, Roclus and Old Dem.
”Brother Refu is speaking the truth; I'd also not be able to walk much longer before dropping this guy,” Hari added when he saw that his brother had already spoken about their problem.
Everyone in the group exchanged glances before Roclus said. ”Alright, we will rest for about fifteen minutes before resuming our journey.”
”By the way, Old Dem, how long we need to walk? I have never gone to the Bamboo Cove. After all that is a forbidden area,” Refu asked after placing Kadyn on the ground. Kadyn felt a cold and damp soil and weed underneath him; he wanted to curse these bastards for dumping him just like a rice bag, but he controlled the urge to do so. He would trample them one by one after capturing their Sir Jinn, hmph!
”If my calculation is correct,” the old man said with his trembling voice. ”We need to walk about ten kilometres more.”
”...” Refu.
”...” Hari.
The duo wanted to cry but no tears came out of their eyes; two brothers exchanged glances and a helpless look appeared on their faces.
”Alright,” Elder Tandu stood up after just ten minutes and said. ”Fifteen minutes are already over.”
”What?” Refu and Hari looked at the man with bulging eyes. Are you kidding me? It's not even been five minutes! Are you trying to show off just because of Roclus' previous comment? Nonetheless, when they saw the stern expression on Elder Tandu's face they swallowed any dissatisfaction they were feeling at the moment. After all, not long ago this man had killed Old Keo without even batting an eye in front of hundreds of villagers. Would he hesitate to kill them in this silent and dark forest?