Campfire extinguished?

This is no joke!

Although the guards left in the carriage camp are not the rangers of the legendary tale, they still have basic industry knowledge.

It's impossible to extinguish a campfire at night!

It can't be that this group of people summed up and ran away with the goods on the wagon, right?

Or did the inhabitants of Montenegro turn into robbers and take care of the guards over there?

Or was there some kind of unexpected situation and the campfire went out unexpectedly?

For a moment, all sorts of speculations came to Ronald's mind.

But the camp was so far away that I couldn't see even a silhouette through the dark and gloomy air, and it didn't work to verify it right away.

So—

What the hell is going on?

Just as Ronald's pupils constricted, and his heart was filled with unease.

Nessos, who was walking side by side with him, clearly noticed something, and then followed Ronald's eyes and glanced back.

Click-

In an instant, a subtle cracking sound of metal emanated from Nessos's hand.

Noticing the situation in the rear, although the merchant did not show any expression on his face, his fingers that suddenly exerted force directly pinched the pull tab of the lantern!

“......”

yes, this guy found out too.

Walking side by side, Ronald, who was cheering up, had no reason why he couldn't find this.

So there was silence.

Ronald and Nessos stared at each other for a few seconds, then turned their gaze ahead in tacit agreement.

As if nothing had happened.

But in their hearts, both of them are aware of the current problem.

- It's impossible to go back and check the camp.

Without any warning, the camp guarded by professional guards dimmed in an instant, and this was definitely not a scene that could be solved by a few merchants.

- It is not enough to remind your companion loudly.

This kind of action is bound to cause ordinary people to fall into a panic, and the chaos of this team is clearly to remind the surrounding possible 'danger' that they have discovered the other party, thus causing a direct attack by the enemy.

You can't go back, and you can't remind your companions.

So how do you deal with the problem?

Ronald and Nessos, who had fallen silent, began to think of countermeasures, and the people in front of them had not yet noticed this.

In addition to complaining about the difficulty of walking on the mountain road at night, their main conversation revolved around whether or not Gaine could sell the fruit.

“......”

After a few more breaths, about ten meters or so, Nessus carried the lamp and spoke to Ronald seemingly chatteringly:

"Mr. Ronald, do nobles like you usually like to hunt?"

"I've heard that many nobles now use muskets instead of bows and arrows to hunt."

“......”

Before answering, Ronald took a closer look at Nessos' eyes.

The blue pupils of the merchant swayed under the illumination of the lamp, but the look in them was condensed and deep, and the upper eyelids were higher than usual, which set off the other party's current mental state.

When he said this, Nessos was very serious!

This guy is definitely not just talking about small talk or paralyzing the dangers around him, but communicating information with himself and discussing the next countermeasures!

"I've never used a novelty like a musket."

"That's something that only the great nobles of the city can enjoy."

"And when it comes to hunting, that's also a memory of my father's life, and I didn't have that kind of opportunity after independence."

After answering Nessos's question, Ronald did not forget to ask the other party with the same serious eyes:

"Mr. Nessos asks this, is it because he likes to hunt?"

During the eye exchange, the merchant also confirmed that Ronald understood his thoughts.

Immediately, his eyes gradually calmed down, and more attention began to be cast forward.

As if they were really chatting, Nessos responded:

"A nobleman like you doesn't have time for recreation, let alone a merchant like me."

"It's just that I've brought some hunting goods with me this time."

Speaking of which, Nessoston paused before continuing:

"Ah, yes!"

"I still remember one time when I was out on the road, and I happened to meet a big nobleman who came out to hunt, and I will never forget that scene in my life."

"Are you lucky enough to be a part of ......?"

"Participation?" Hearing Ronald's inquiry, Nessos waved his hand regretfully, "I ran away at that time." Otherwise, if you are entangled by the knights who guard you, you will have to make a profit for two or three months. ”

"That's ......"

"That's really just the way to run."

"Isn't it?"

“......”

After a few short exchanges, Ronald and Nessos completed the exchange of information and determined the next course of action.

As for the content, it can be summed up in one word.

- Escape.

In conversation, actually.

Referring to the current crisis of hunting, Nessos opened his mouth to ask if Ronald was able to fight, and if he had encountered such a situation before.

Ronald's answer was that he had no combat experience, and asked about the opponent's ability.

The results are regrettable.

Nessos said he was armed, but he was also a man with little combat power.

That's why I put forward the suggestion of escaping at the end.

- And then there's the way to escape.

First of all, it is impossible to turn back and go down the mountain, and the danger of the campfire extinguished behind you is self-evident.

Crashing into it like this is tantamount to self-destruction.

With that, there are only two options left.

Running into the mountains, using the terrain to try to escape, and extinguishing the lights in the dark is a natural strong protection;

Or pick up the speed and ask for help in a small town in Montenegro.

While there may be danger in the town, according to Thomson who has been here, the inhabitants of Montenegro are not particularly dangerous.

With these things in mind, Ronald was actually more inclined to go into the mountains.

Although Thomson, who had been to Montenegro in the team, had a good impression of the town, he also thought that the residents were simple and simple when chatting.

But there is one problem that cannot be ignored -

Just now, they encountered a road that had been destroyed by the rain three days earlier, and it has not been repaired.

For a town in such a remote place, it's a bit outrageous that no one cares about important roads.

This Montenegrin town is not like a safe place.

Therefore, Ronald still trusts his own inferences more than the experience of a businessman.

The air was low on a cloudy night, and with the help of the only three lanterns in the group, the small team swayed and sneaked in the darkness.

Especially at the end of the line.

In the eyes of the two who have realized the crisis, the surrounding darkness seems to hide the crisis everywhere, as if some devouring beast is lurking in it, ready to pounce at any moment!

The light that lanterns can bring is too small to support people's hearts.

Suddenly, someone in the merchant in front of him shouted loudly, and there was a hint of panic in his confused voice:

"What's that up there?"

"Gain, be careful!"

"What do you say......"

"Ahh

After a scream, the group fell silent.

Not far along the road, Gain, who was holding the fruit box at the front of the line, saw the end of the road.

The planned town is long gone.

Instead—

It was a churning dark fog that was darker than the dark night.

The top is not the top, and the bottom is not the tail.

The twisted and viscous darkness was slowly creeping forward, and something strange was brewing in the thick fog, and the darkness that surrounded it in all directions was as desperate as a desert that swallowed the land.

This is a hint from biological instinct.

It's dangerous!

Bang Bang –

The fruit box in Gain's arms fell to the ground, and the yellow fruit was scattered on the ground.

"I ...... I ......"

"Run!"