Kapitel 148: Help (2)

After passing the ointment his grandmother gave him to that type of situation, Billy called it a day, even though they didn't reach the previous spot. As if things weren't troublesome enough, it rained for the rest of the week.

Billy's worries were confirmed the next day when it still was pouring in the whole region. Marie said that it was unusual to rain that much in that part of the year. Billy looked at Lily, wondering if her words had jinxed them. Still, saying that wouldn't do them any good.

In any case, they stayed in the inn for a while longer after breakfast. They made a lot of progress with their skills over the last two weeks, but even so, hoping that they would become fifty percent stronger in a few days to match the boost of the enemies was too much. While they were thinking about that, the door of the inn was kicked and sent flying to the other side until it was slammed against the wall.

"You dare make me wait in the rain?" Marie asked.