27 Chapter 27: Crossroads (2/2)

[35 burial points have been rewarded for burying a minor creature]

[15 burial points have been rewarded for burying fifteen lesser creatures]

Wilhelm breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground, right then and there. He was very close to breaking the burial limit, and he was also getting closer to level up. Albeit, every time he gained a level, it required much more experience for the subsequent tiers.

Like this, he peacefully drifted off to sleep. There was not a single nearby beast that dared to creep into Wilhelm's new lair, nor were there any strong monsters present. The dark cave was unusually quiet, and the blood on the ground reflected a small gleam from the roof. A small crack was present, and a nearly inconspicuous eye could be seen looking down at the room. It belonged to no human and was only capable of peering inside the cavern due to the spider wrecking havoc previously.

It observed Wilhelm with unmatched curiosity, not adverting its gaze for the entire night. It had a yellow pupil and appeared to be a reptilian-like race as there was a slit in the middle of its eye. The sheer size of it was worth noting, but it did not appear to be aggressive, only spectating during the night.

It wasn't until the next morning, after Wilhelm had slept for a good portion of the day, that the eye adverted its gaze, moving back into its lair. The dust in the dome-like room had just about settled, and the blood was beginning to dry up, entirely.

It took a few moments for Wilhelm to realize where he was, to which he carefully scrutinized his surroundings. The tunnel which had been behind the spider was covered up by some thick rocks, and the pathway behind him was closed off by even more. The aftermath proved to be worse than Wilhelm had initially thought, leaving him with only a few possible options.

He sat up and crossed his legs, stroking his mighty beard in the process. His hair was nearly entirely black at this point, regardless of the white strands of hair, but he wasn't yet aware of such a change. Instead, he was much more worried about a separate issue—where in the would he acquire water.

If he returned for whence he came, then it would take at least a day or so to uncover the huge rocks. In contrast, if he moved forward, he could leave the dome-like area in a matter of a few hours. He hadn't drunken anything for an entire day, and now he was forced to chose two separate paths for survival.

Using common sense, it was only natural that there was a water source up ahead. How else would the monsters above even live? The main issue was distance, and if any creatures happened to make the body of water their territory.

Wilhelm contemplated for another few moments, resolving himself after around a minute of deliberation. He was far too lazy to travel backward, so he was going in for broke. He cracked his neck and stretched his limbs, heading for the front entrance.