Adding Fuel to the Campfire

"Damn it, I already said it was an accident! Who the hell would go out of their way to deliberately wreck a campfire? You npc..."

Landfall was somewhat displeased and instinctively wanted to argue with it.

But Li Miao raised a hand slightly and cut him off. "Enough. This npc probably doesn't have much self-awareness."

With that, Li Miao examined the Campfire Guardian Spirit and pondered for a moment.

"This npc has a mark on it. It definitely didn't appear here for no reason."

After hearing Li Miao's words, Landfall thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "You mean this is actually a hidden monster?"

"If we kill it, we'll definitely get some hidden items, right?"

Growing excited at the thought, Landfall raised his staff.

Li Miao's face darkened, and he hurriedly stopped him. "What I mean is that Long Night Kindling may have placed it here as part of a trial."

"Our next choice is very likely part of the 'trial' within the Long Night Domain."

Only then did Landfall understand what Li Miao meant.

Since it bore Long Night's special mark and had been hidden inside the campfire, it was most likely one of Long Night Kindling's trials for challengers, meant to observe their attitudes and choices.

"Then what do we do?"

"It only told us to leave. That means there are only two choices: kill it or leave. There isn't a third option."

After saying that, Landfall tried speaking to it again, but the Campfire Guardian Spirit still showed no response. It merely stared at them, seemingly waiting for their next choice.

"We should still kill it. Maybe it'll drop something good."

Seeing this, Landfall could not help saying it again.

But Li Miao did not give up. As he thought, he suddenly remembered the