Mr. Snef still hadn't said a word by the time his wound had been treated and bandaged. He only began speaking after the treatment was finished, he had downed a hefty gulp of strong liquor, and then sprayed another burst of it onto his wound.
That was quite a hardcore method of disinfection. Whether it worked was another matter.
"You two... you're the rather special sort, aren't you?" Mr. Snef raised his head.
That white, cloudy eyeball looked quite frightening, but his other, intact eye was unexpectedly clear... At that moment, Mr. Snef no longer looked drunk.
"Are we special?"
Mr. Snef shook his head as if sneering, then sighed. "People like you show up every year... They're all here to investigate the castle's secrets. I've seen plenty of them... How could ordinary people like you remain so calm? So, Demon Hunters... or adventurers? This place is in the middle of nowhere. Who would believe you if you said you were tourists?"
"Mm... I suppose you could call us adventurers." Boss Luo smiled. "We do usually enjoy seeking out secluded places and uncovering secrets."
"I thought so." Mr. Snef shook his head. "You don't have the scent of Demon Hunters... Listen, I don't know where you heard about this castle, and I don't want to know why you came here. But if you're really here just to explore, you can leave. This isn't a place suited for adventure."
"Mr. Snef, you're the castle's gardener, I presume?" Boss Luo thought for a moment. "Wouldn't the Castle Master get angry if you kept driving away his guests?"
"No matter how angry he gets, he won't go so far as to kill me." Mr. Snef snorted. "But he definitely won't let you off easily... Listen, once you pass this flower wall, you'll reach