Rein's group was now positioned right in the middle of this mountain road. Whether they retreated to Shining Gold Outpost or continued toward the City of Radiance, the distance was about the same.
The beautiful Countess had no intention of canceling the journey and returning, so the group continued onward.
Fortunately, although last night's Beast Tide had left most of the Mountain Antelope Squad members wounded, aside from two seriously injured men, nearly everyone could still walk.
Breakfast was a lavish meal of roasted meat. Bear meat and demon wolf meat filled several large iron racks.
Everyone ate until their faces shone with grease, then set off on another day's journey.
As for the unconscious savage girl, she was tied up and hung from a Spider Mech, swaying like bait on a fishing line.
Rein had heard from Uncle Sam that the barbarians of Ashen Forest harbored immense hostility toward humans. A moment of carelessness could prove fatal, so tying them up was the best option.
Rein found that reasonable. When dealing with invaders, why would they possibly have a good attitude?
The group traveled along the rugged mountain road, where chaotic demon beast footprints could be seen everywhere. Last night's Beast Tide had left the forest in ruins, as though a mountain flood had swept through it.
Rein and Uncle Sam followed behind the Spider Mech so they could protect the Countess inside at the first sign of danger.
He did not know whether it was just his imagination, but Rein felt that Sam had been looking at him rather strangely ever since morning.
Sure enough, the usually quiet Sam actually came over and struck up a conversation.
Naturally, the first thing he asked about was last night's battle. He lavishly praised Rein, "Oh, Doctor Rein, you're incredible! You