Chapter 13 The Ring of Will (1/2)

Shadows were streaking through the forest. They would separate from time to time, then reassemble again.

”Have you noticed?”

”There are traces from the east side. It's likely to be the targets. Based on the time, it should be from a day ago at most.”

”They sure are quick...”

”Continue our action and pay attention to the opponent. Since they could get rid of the Wind Serpent Lord, we should not underestimate them.”

”Yes!”

After the three men finished talking, they once again transformed into black shadows and moved into the depths of the forest. Their movements were silent; not even the birds were disturbed.

After the shadows had left, a green bird that had been quietly sitting on the branches flapped its wings and flew high.

”There's someone following us?”

Hearing the report from the Spirit Bird, Rhode's face somewhat turned gloomy. At this time, the translucent green Spirit Bird was quietly sitting on his shoulder, shaking its head and stretching its wings from time to time, as if it was no different from an ordinary bird. Only its translucent body and the glorious aura around it were able to show its surreal characteristic.

Summoning the Spirit Bird to monitor the situation was something he thought of along the way. When a group of players intended to gather a party for an adventure, they usually teamed up with a Thief, Ranger or other classes that could scout danger ahead.

Rhode had no option like that now, so he could only use the Spirit Bird to recon the area. Luckily, not only did the Spirit Bird have a dominant advantage in its sight, it could also sense other people's presence as its soul was well-attuned with nature.

Initially, he did so only as insurance in case something happened after killing the level 10 Silver Wolf. Never would he had thought that he would encounter a greater problem instead.

Although the Spirit Bird couldn't show what his opponent physically looked like, judging from the moving blob of light, he felt somewhat uneasy looking at the opponent's speed. Since they could run freely at that kind of speed, they could either be Rangers, Rogues, or other similar classes. Anyway, it should be an agility-based class.

Moreover, the opponent moved in order. It was difficult to believe that they were just ordinary adventurers.

Are they just passing by? Or are they specifically coming for them?

Rhode did not dare to take the risk. It was better if they came straightforwardly, but the 'lurking in the dark' kind of classes was the most difficult to deal with. Moreover, what Lize had reminded him kept making him think that this matter was quite strange. If these guys were hostile towards them, then the situation would be difficult to imagine.

But, looking at Lize beside him, his eyes couldn't help but brighten up.

He had an idea.

”Mr. Rhode, where do we go next?”

Lize asked while handing the kettle to the fat merchant who was sweating profusely beside her. Even though Rhode did not ask her to, the one who had been taking care of the fat merchant was her. According to Lize, her mercenary group was given a job to protect this merchant. Even if she was alone, as long as the mission had not yet been completed, she would continue to do it.

Matt was naturally very grateful for it, but looking at him gasping for breath, Rhode was afraid that he would probably pass out if they continue to walk.

”Mr... Rhode, I...I am.... very exhausted, let's... rest for a while!”

The moment Rhode stopped, Matt had already sat down, held onto his bag, took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his face. He rubbed it until his face turned shiny like a big lightbulb under the sunlight.

”Holy, Holy Soul bless me... I have not... walked... walked... for several years...*cough*”

The fat merchant was unable to breathe properly; he coughed for a few times until the fat on his face started jittering. After a few minutes, he finally recovered.

”We have been walk...walking for so far, I thought...I thought that I was going to die!”

”Let's rest for five minutes.”

Rhode looked at the sky while calculating the next destination and the required time. After that, he issued a command. Hearing his words, the fat merchant who was sitting on the floor immediately cried, and then rested on the ground. Lize sat gracefully next to a rock.