章節 1013: Demonized

Their carriage cut through the night as the dirt rolled beneath it. An eerie quietness took over the wilderness around them, as if they had entered a place separated from the rest of the world. This made Joey open the window and look outside, as he also sensed what was in the darkness.

"Enemies?" asked the tall man as he craned his neck outside, a vigilant look on his face. "I cannot pinpoint their numbers, but we might be in trouble."

"They are just watching us at the moment," said Arthur without looking away from the road. "It might be an illusion, but these creatures seem… to be waiting for something. This mission is going to be dangerous."

Joey gave a grin as he turned his head toward the darkness. Beside him, Koby and Nixie stared out of the window with panic, thinking they were under attack. However, despite the darkness, their carriage safely cut toward its destination.