The growing resolve in Maria's eyes made Gherman suppress the brutality and bloodlust within him. He slowly withdrew his scythe blade and silently approved the female hunter's request.
Amid countless regretful gazes, Maria gathered the few remaining children and girls. With the help of Kevin and several other young hunters, she led the captives toward the exit.
As his beloved disciple crossed the end of the cliff, Gherman instinctively raised a hand. The urge to hold her back surged within him, his lips parting and closing as words of explanation stuck in his throat.
However, as the abdomen of the ancient god Kos was cut open and something resembling an umbilical cord emerged, the powerful resonance made him turn around.
Gherman turned back decisively, yanking the dark red object from a pile of flesh and gripping it tightly. His blood-smeared face was filled with madness and excitement.
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Chapter 1199: Your Horse Is Gone (Third Update)
Since the Innsmouth cultist captives were all ignorant children and frail young girls, Kevin and Maria wanted to keep them from dying along the way after such a long journey.
Thus, the two made use of whatever materials were available and cobbled together several carriages to transport the prisoners awaiting trial, making their pace relatively slow.
By nightfall, the convoy had only traveled half the distance. After discussing it, everyone could only light bonfires and set up camp.
The silver moon hung slanted in the west. It was already past midnight, and nearly everyone had fallen asleep. Only Kevin, who was taking his turn on watch, wandered into the depths of the forest out of boredom.
A hunched shadow followed silently behind him.
A moment later, rustling came from the woods. Having seemingly finished