He looked in the direction where Trinville was sleeping. His friend's snoring was even and low. He continued to observe the surroundings, but it was still so quiet.
The sun slowly sets towards the west, and the scenery in the distance becomes slightly blurry. At this time, he became alert. On the road in the distance beyond his sight, smoke and dust were rising faintly. Maybe it was just an illusion—they were already far away from the main road.
I don't know when, Althea was standing next to him. Maybe it had been a long time, but he didn't notice it.
He couldn't help but feel ashamed of his slackness. They entrusted their own safety to him. If the pursuers of the kingdom were standing next to him at this time, how dangerous the situation would be.
Althea just smiled at him, and then felt ashamed for snoozing during the journey.
Glenn smiled and said to her: "You don't have to feel sorry. It's precisely I who should apologize for this. I promised, sir, that I will take care of you and protect you under any circumstances. But now, because of me, you can't Don't suffer such hardships with us. How uneasy I feel when I think of the days of being hunted for you and Trinville."
Glenn heard Trinville's footsteps, and he didn't know when he woke up. He said with a smile: "You don't have to feel guilty for me at all, not at all. Glenn, you are my friend, and I know that you did what you thought was right to be abandoned by the country you love. What you did was exactly what we didn't expect or didn't dare to think of.
If I hear you say something like that again in the future, I will assume you are saying I don't deserve to be with you. It's obvious that everything you are doing now is for Apodoli. Maybe in the near future, you will be able to prove how right you are. Do you really want to deprive me of the right to enjoy this glory with you? So don't say 'sorry' to me again. This is an opportunity that I shamelessly snatched from you. "
Glenn was so moved that he and Trinville held hands. They will embark on a dangerous journey together and face the coming bloody storm together.
He looked at Althea, and the calmness in her eyes told him clearly—she knew what was waiting for her, but she was ready. She will never look back and follow him forever.
Glenn could feel their trust and the camaraderie of friends and relatives, which made him confident. He no longer felt sorry for them, and all the bonds turned into responsibilities. To take care of them, protect them, and bring them safely away from the vicious pursuit of the king to a place where no one can harm them again is what he wants to do.
He will lead them on the path he has chosen. No matter how difficult it is that awaits them ahead, they will face it with a smile and face it together. After figuring this out, Glenn felt relaxed.
Everyone had a good sleep, and now they just wanted to fill their stomachs before they could easily hit the road when night fell. Trinville carried a lot of food in his knapsack, including bread, bacon and water. He also took out a bottle of wine. There was a lot to eat, enough for them to eat for several days. It seems that Trinville is well prepared. He looked at the approving looks of Glenn and Althea and felt very proud.
He chuckled and said: "Dear Glenn, I know you have always been an excellent hunter. You may have been to more places than me and have more knowledge than me. But you have to say in this matter, I am still better than you. You are far-sighted. If you didn't agree to my traveling with you yesterday, you would have to go hungry today."
Glenn nodded: "I must admit, this is the most correct thing I have done since returning to Apodoli. These are enough for us to eat for many days. Of course, this is still if you let your stomach go without restraint. Under the circumstances. If you can eat less, I believe we can hold on for a few more days. But I still have to say, you did a great job. This will save us a lot of trouble." He teased.
Trinville chuckled. Although he also knew that it was under the circumstances last night that Glenn escaped from the prison, Miss Althea and Aunt Lei Sirui were suddenly taken out of the city by a carriage sent by the Queen. It is impossible for them to have the opportunity to prepare these necessary items for the journey. But he still smiled happily.
"What's going on with that bottle of wine?" Glenn asked.
Speaking of that bottle of wine, Trinville was even more proud. He magically took out another bottle, two bottles...
Glenn shook his head and smiled: "You couldn't have stolen all of Daddy Blueberry's wine, right? As far as I know, it hasn't been long since you didn't owe him money for the wine."
Trinville curled his lips and said with a smile: "Yes. But I think it's better to owe him a little. During the days when I left, he would keep telling people who went drinking that I owed him wine money again. . I dare say, this way they won’t forget me. Besides, I have nothing to regret when I leave King Baboklei City. But I will definitely miss Blueberry Daddy’s wine. So last night, I made a special trip to him I wanted to say goodbye to him in the tavern, but he was not there, so I had no choice but to avoid the trouble. Anyone who saw me would bring my parting words to him anyway. Haha." He laughed, "So, I just followed He got a few bottles of the best wine there. That’s fine—I won’t forget them on the way out.”
Glenn had no objection to taking a small sip, and Althea declined Trinville's request for her to take a sip as well. It was enough for her to drink only the water in her skin.
Trinville said with regret: "Miss Althea, wine is a good thing. It is a man's best friend. It will not dislike my smelly sweat after a hard day's work. It relieves my fatigue and makes me forget everything." Trouble. It also brought me many friends. Drinking together is the best time of the day." Ailshia smiled but said nothing.
Glenn joked: "I'm telling you, old friend Trinville, if your backpack is big enough, I dare say you can put all of Blueberry Daddy's wine cellar in it."
Trinville winked slyly: "Yes, I swear. I will do that - that way, no matter where I go, it will be like I am in Barb Clay's Tavern."
Thanks to Trinville's careful preparation, they had a comfortable dinner after a vigilant sleep. This was the only meal they had all day.
After a delicious dinner, they packed their bags. Trinville brought his sword and the beautiful spear, and Grayne took the spear that had dazzled people at the Harvest Festival and tried to swing it. It was so heavy that I couldn’t help but praise it.
Trinville also brought his bow and sword. He took the long sword and slung it around his waist. He suddenly felt full of strength and courage. That was not all due to the sword, but also to the comfort and encouragement brought to him by the company of brave and loyal friends.
Glenn detailed his plan. He will lead them down an unfamiliar path. He felt it necessary to make them aware of the unexpected dangers they might encounter. Although he knew that whether he said it or not, they would still follow him.
Althea walked to the horse by herself. She adjusted the saddle and bridle of the horse. Although she didn't say anything, she just wanted to let Glenn see that she would follow him at any time, regardless of where he was going to take her. .
Trinville frowned: "Grain, have you really thought about it?"
"Yes, Trinville. I think this is the safest road at present, which can ensure that we will not be harassed by pursuing troops. But..." He hesitated not knowing what to say.
"Are you worried about those legendary monsters?" Trinville asked with a smile.
"Maybe it's not just a legend, although no one has seen it. Because before us, few people have walked there."
Trinville smiled again and asked: "Grain, are you even afraid?"
Glenn nodded and said seriously: "Yes, Trinville. In the past many days, I have felt fear in my heart more than once - that is, loneliness. I don't want to admit that I also have weaknesses. time, but I really can’t guarantee it. From now on, I am no longer afraid.”
Trinville stood up, patted his chest and laughed: "Then with me accompanying you, will you still feel scared?"
Glenn held his hand: "With your strength and friendship, we will be invincible."
"Okay! Let those monsters come!" Trinville waved his spear, and the spear shone darkly under the moonlight. "Come on, I can teach them a lesson. My big guy Vika is scarier than those monsters."
After careful and thorough preparations, they rode on horseback from the hill where they were hiding and continued southward on the established route. Before that, they had to turn onto the road they left during the day.
At night, the flat and wide roads can ensure their traveling speed. Of course, there are still certain risks when traveling on the road. Who can guarantee that the spies sent by the king will not act in the dark? Therefore, we must maintain a high degree of vigilance to ensure the safety of the three of us.
The road was quiet. The hooves of their horses are wrapped in thick thatch, so that the sound of galloping hooves is very small and will not travel far and reveal their whereabouts. The moonlight is clear and gentle, very suitable for people traveling at night to gallop. Even if dark clouds occasionally drifted over and blocked the moonlight, Grein's sharp hunter's eyes could see through the darkness and accurately find the way.
Still on horseback, they saw the tall castle in the distance, and the Kyrat Fortress was guarding the road. That is the only way for them to go south to the Black Forest Country. They could not blatantly pass through the fortress gate. They dismounted.
Trinville led the horse to Gray's side and asked, "Gray's, what should we do? Do you think we can get through there?"
From a distance, Green saw the main road in front of the fortress. The city gate was closed, figures were shaking, and torches were bright. He turned back and said: "I'm afraid we have to find another way. I didn't intend to get through here easily."
Trinville hurriedly said: "In that case, I do know a path that can bypass the fortress."
Glenn was very happy. He said: "That's great, Trinville, you can lead the way. We need to get off this road as soon as possible. We have been on this road for too long. I have a feeling An ominous premonition. The clouds tonight are too dark, and the moon will soon be completely obscured by them. We have to go faster."
They led their horses and turned eastward, leaving the road that had brought them both convenience and uneasiness. There are no longer cultivated fields on both sides of the road. Instead, there are ditches and ridges covered with weeds. As far as the eye can see, only the blurry black shadows of a few trees can be seen, standing like lonely sentries in the fields. .
The large black shadow in the distance is a forest with dense branches. During the day, the woods gave them safety. But at night, the place shrouded in darkness becomes even darker and frightening. They wisely did not enter the woods. After resting next to the dense forest, they continued heading east.
Trinville seemed very familiar with those non-existent roads, and he did not hesitate for a moment wherever he passed. He just muttered curses at the path he had chosen.
"Damn it!" he said. "I haven't been down this road in years. But luckily nothing has changed. I still recognize it. That's not bad news."
He turned to Glenn and Althea who were following him and said, "Grain, do you remember my Uncle Gremy?"
Glenn suddenly realized, "So, are you going to take us to Uncle Gremy's place?"
Trinville grinned and said: "I thought you had guessed it a long time ago. I can't blame you, because you have never been there. I am different. When I was a child, I often took shortcuts to save trouble when I went to his place. I have walked this road countless times, and it is still as desolate as before. But I want to be fair, I have walked it so many times, and there has never been a time when I think about it that it was easier than now. . And you’ve only gone away once, so you won’t complain, right?”
Glenn smiled and said: "Come on, Trinville. If you hadn't led the way, we might still be in a daze on that road at this moment. In fact, we should thank you for not forgetting this road. Even if it is more difficult to walk, we I won’t blame you either.”
That's what they said, but the bumpy road under their feet really made them suffer a lot. What's worse is that the moon is also covered by dark clouds, and it's dark everywhere.
Even people like Greene and Trinville, who often walked in the dark, had to keep their eyes open to find a path that they could barely walk on in the darkness. This slowed down their progress a lot.
The two warriors secretly admired Althea's tenacity. In the dark night, Althea even walked faster than them, which surprised Trinville.
There were only three of them walking on the vast land, but on the hills in the distance, the castles built by unknown races in ancient times were vaguely visible in the dark night.
As they got closer they could see better. The castle has long been dilapidated and abandoned for a long time, and it can no longer even provide a small shelter from the wind and rain for long-distance travelers. The doors and windows of some low-rise houses are like big black mouths mocking the night unscrupulously.
When passing a tall sculpture, they couldn't help but stop. It was a statue of a warrior. After years and wind and rain, his helmet and armor were already riddled with holes. What should have been a majestic expression on the mutilated and blurred face has long been mercilessly abandoned and obliterated by time and wind, and turned into sadness and indifference.
The warrior's strong hands were broken, and they should have been holding a sharp sword or spear. Now, there is nothing. However, when he stood there, he still gave people a powerful and incomparably shocking power, which made them respect him spontaneously.
Grayne and Trinville watched him in silence with a kind of awe for the ancient past. They raised their hands to pay tribute to the soldiers who had stood for thousands of years and still stood at their posts.
However, they can't care about this right now. Because there was lightning and thunder in the sky, a storm was coming.
Their luck is really not good enough. Where can I find shelter from the wind and rain in the empty wilderness? The horse was frightened by the thunder and lightning. Trinville led the horse and walked in front with one foot high and one foot low, trying to find a place where he could temporarily escape the sudden heavy rain.
However, nothing was found in the dark night.
Heavy rain poured down, soaking their clothes in an instant. They wrapped their clothes tightly, but the rain still flowed down their hair and hoods, blurring their eyes.
Trinville took the reins from Grayen's hand so that he could help Althea. Althea tried hard to push Gray's hand away, but Gray said loudly in the wind and rain: "Don't refuse, this is just to let us go faster."
Trinville was still ahead, but to no avail. Under the heavy wind and rain, it was impossible to see clearly the blurred road that had been washed away by the river of time.
Trinville shouted, cursing the damn weather. No matter how loud the sound is, it can't be transmitted farther. It is covered by wind, rain and thunder, so there is no need to worry about being discovered by spies with ulterior motives.
Glenn tried his best to shield Althea from the strong wind carrying the heavy rain. The mud under their feet weighed down their feet, making it difficult for them to move. Now, they were trapped in the middle of nowhere, exhausted, cold and hungry.
They were trembling all over, and the lightning illuminated the helpless faces and trudging figures of several people.
The heavy rain showed no sign of stopping and they continued to endure the pain.
A lone tree in the distance was struck by lightning and fell suddenly. The flames disappeared in a flash under the violent rain. They experience the incredible power of nature in horror, and just want to get away from this violent wilderness.
They were exhausted and every step they took took a lot of effort. Nothing can be done to help them. Worst of all, they got lost. You can’t blame Trinville. In the darkness, the world was in chaos, and the water flowing on the earth turned the soil into mud. The rain also blinded their eyes, and the lightning made them tremble.
Trinville used all his strength to hold the frightened horses. They couldn't give up on the horses yet, even though they were causing them nothing but trouble.
Suddenly, Glenn shouted: "Look, there seems to be a light ahead."
