In the dead of night, a commotion suddenly erupted from the caravan that had long since settled down to rest.
"Enemy attack! Aaah..."
Accompanied by the night watchman's scream, the entire caravan sprang into a frenzy.
The guards who had been jolted awake hurriedly sat up and clumsily gathered together.
"What happened?!"
By the bonfire, several silhouettes twisted and swayed a few times.
Suddenly, a round head tumbled onto the bonfire.
Blood sprayed from the severed head, splashing across the flames.
Everyone saw a black shadow flash before their eyes. The bonfire's light immediately dimmed, as though dyed red with blood.
Bang!
Only when a headless corpse fell to the ground did everyone finally react, a chill surging into their hearts.
Gurgle, squelch...
The sound of slime... or perhaps flesh writhing...
The twisted black shadow slowly curled up and returned to the boundless darkness.
That eerie scene immediately threw everyone into chaos.
"Wh-what was that? Where's the person who was here before?"
Someone stared at the headless corpse on the ground in terror, so frightened that they froze in place.
Others hurriedly looked around in all directions...
"Everyone, stay calm! It's probably a monster from the wild."
The bearded man's voice rang out among the crowd, immediately giving everyone someone to rely on. The strange feeling in their hearts eased considerably as well.
"Quick, use the glow powder!"
"Form a circle! Watch your surroundings!"
The guards hurriedly surrounded the bearded man, their faces tense as they stood on guard.
Someone in the group pulled a pouch from their chest and threw it toward the surroundings.
As a large bag of white-glowing powder burst open in midair, it scattered down across the ground.
This magical powder emitted a bright light and was a practical tool used at night to deal with