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Chapter 60: Morning Conversation
Chapter 60: Morning Conversation
"..."
Refugees driven by fear and torment, fleeing their homeland? The Treant's corpse held no value, and the product description offered little information.
But this single sentence was enough to furrow Lin Sai's brow.
The campfire illuminated the cave, and the night deepened.
The injured female hunter, exhausted from her wounds, fell into a deep sleep alongside Alan.
Lin Sai sat alone, gazing into the flickering flames.
The dancing fire reflected in his pupils, igniting further thoughts and concerns.
The Hidden Frontier was a tiny world.
By ordinary standards, it would take about a month to travel from the small town near the world's edge to the World Rift where the Black Mountain was located.
If this had happened three years ago.
In such a confined space, the emergence of an extremely dangerous being, capable of forcing even 'strong' Treants to flee, would undoubtedly impact the Frontier Town or at least raise suspicions.
However, in reality...
The Frontier Town had been peaceful for the past three years.
The town had even organized hunting expeditions, but aside from the gradually dropping temperatures, there were no signs of change in the Hidden Frontier.
In contrast, this Vine Treant's situation...
This creature had set up an ambush, resulting in injuries to three out of the four members of Lin Sai's party, making the entire expedition a close call.
Even without the trap injuries, a direct confrontation with this Treant would have been a fierce battle, given its strength.
So, the question remained.
What kind of power could force this Treant to flee? Where might such a formidable opponent have come from?
"It could only be the Black Mountain..."
In the glow of the campfire, Lin Sai whispered the only answer he could think of.
As the Life Essence healed his wounds, he gradually grew sleepy and fell into a slumber by the other end of the campfire.
But his dreams were not of a peaceful victory; instead, they were filled with new worries and decisions.
...
The next morning, Lin Sai awoke at dawn in the stench-filled cave.
He first tried moving his arms, feeling some stiffness in his joints, and larger movements caused pain.
However, after a good night's rest, writing or performing simple tasks was no issue.
He even felt confident in dealing with ordinary beasts.
Lin Sai sighed, turning to look at the cave entrance.
Torch was sitting there, keeping watch for the group. With the other three severely injured, there was no one to relieve him, and he had been on duty all night.
Lin Sai approached him and said, "Torch, go get some rest."
Torch glanced at Lin Sai's arms, intending to refuse, "Lin, I..."
Lin Sai cut him off, offering a reason he couldn't refuse, "Don't worry, my Life Essence has the ability to enhance my constitution and heal my wounds. I'm almost back to normal now. You should rest too; we still have a long journey back."
Torch thought about it and agreed, "Alright, I understand."
Torch returned to the cave to rest, while Lin Sai stepped out through the cave's opening.
He stretched in the morning forest, bathed in sunlight filtering through the trees.
The gentle light and the forest breeze relaxed his mind and body.
After a quick warm-up, Lin Sai ventured into the lush forest nearby.
During this season, dry, broken branches were easy to find on the ground.
He gathered some relatively dry twigs and practiced the Beast Tongue he had learned the day before.
Feeling it was about time, Lin Sai turned back to the cave, took out his flint, and started a fire.
He prepared breakfast for the sleeping group, having already dissected the Ice Boar the night before. A coating of maple syrup would make the meat taste even better.
Crackling—
The dry twigs snapped and crackled in the flames.
It didn't take long for the fat on the ice boar's leg to start sizzling, emitting a tantalizing sound.
The sleeping female hunter woke up at the aroma.
Seeing Lin Sai cooking over the campfire, she immediately approached with a cheerful smile, "Having roasted meat for breakfast is great!"
Lin Sai replied briefly, "The meat inside isn't done yet, you'll have to wait a bit."
Initially, Dan was quite honest.
But after a few seconds, the female hunter lazily moved her body, sat by the campfire, and her bright eyes fixed on the roasting meat in Lin Sai's hands.
This was too obvious...
Lin Sai tore off a piece of the well-cooked outer layer and offered it to the female hunter to taste.
At that moment, he said casually, "Dan, I have something to tell you."
The female hunter stuffed the roasted meat into her mouth and mumbled that it tasted good before responding, "Just say it if you have something to say."
Lin Sai gazed at the campfire in front of him, his tone calm and measured, "Today, we were supposed to head back to town, but I have some ideas and want to stay in the forest for a few more days."
"..."
The female hunter's cheeks, full of roasted meat, suddenly froze.
She quickly swallowed the unchewed meat in her mouth, and her expression turned serious:
"Lin Sai, are you going to Black Mountain?"
The female hunter reacted quickly, but Lin Sai shook his head, "No, it's not the right time yet. The appearance of this treant has made me want to check out the situation there and prepare for future challenges."
"And my purpose is not just that."
"In Fen's will, he instructed me to continue cultivating those crops. The area around the town has been mostly explored, and to explore further, we need to venture even farther from the town. There's no better time than now."
Lin Sai gave two reasons in a row.
The determination in his tone also showed that he had made up his mind.
As a former explorer, Dan knew that once someone had made a decision, it was impossible to stop them.
The female hunter looked at her injured self and Alan, who was lying beside her, still asleep.
In the end, she offered a word of caution, "Lin Sai, it's very dangerous for one person to be in the wilderness."
Lin Sai instinctively glanced at his backpack, which was prepared, and replied confidently, "I've also made some preparations in advance."
Then he pointed to the treant's body lying on the ground next to him, "Besides, look, the most dangerous thing in this forest is already dead."
Dan closed her eyes and thought for a moment.
If she had only suspected before, after yesterday's battle, she was now certain that Lin Sai had chosen his Hunter's Skill and had awakened a very unique ability.
The child from three years ago had begun to showcase his unique talent and was on a path uniquely his own.
Dan had no intention of prying into Lin Sai's privacy.
After some thought, she wanted to confirm Lin Sai's ability to handle the dangers in the forest.
The answer was affirmative.
"I know it's impossible to stop you now," Dan nodded slightly, then made a request, "But Lin Sai, you must promise me something."
Lin Sai hesitated.
He had only a vague understanding of the distance between Black Mountain and the Hidden Frontier:
"I'm not sure how long it will take to reach the world's edge from here?"
"It seems like it takes about a month for ordinary people..."
The female hunter, however, was confident, "I've been there, and with your abilities, it won't take that long. A month is more than enough time."
Lin Sai saw the determination in Dan's eyes and made a solid promise, "No problem, I promise you!"
(End of Chapter)
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