When that woman left, she mentioned prey and the Hunting Game. She was warning me to be careful, probably because I hadn't killed her.
But who exactly were these hunters? Was Terrifying Ridge so terrifying because of this Hunting Game?
Sister Lin said that no one had ever made it down Terrifying Ridge alive, so there was almost no information about it.
I continued up the mountain, even though I knew it was dangerous.
Logically, I should have gone back down first. As long as I left this mountain ridge, I could avoid this hunt. But in the end, I chose to continue upward.
Because the farther up I went, the stronger that feeling became. There was something on this mountain that had an enormous connection to me!
Still, I moved very slowly, always looking for cover. Who knew when another cold arrow would come flying at me?
Suddenly, I heard the sound of a branch snapping nearby. Someone must have stepped on it.
"Who's there?" I asked, aiming the crossbow in my hand in that direction.
"It's me, me! Little brother, it's me!"
I finally got a clear look at him. Wasn't he the missing Adventurer?
I did not let down my guard. Instead, I stared at him closely. "Stand right there. Don't move."
His companion was dead, yet he was alive. They had been together, so something was definitely wrong here.
He raised his hands. "Little brother, what are you doing?"
I asked coldly, "Where is your companion?"
"I don't know. We got separated. We went our separate ways."
"You're lying. I clearly saw you together."
He gave a bitter smile. "We really did split up. He never wanted to stay with me. He said he was used to being free on his own and didn't like being